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I did It!! London Marathon 2013: What An Amazing…

I did It!! London Marathon 2013: What An Amazing Experience. Hello friends. Happy Sunday.

Today I cried ( a lot!!)

I did It!! London Marathon 2013: What An Amazing Experience.

I did It!! London Marathon 2013: What An Amazing Experience:

Today I cried!! When I left my husband at the train station to go to the start of the London Marathon.

 Also I cried when I was all alone at the start of the London Marathon.

 When I realised I was doing my first marathon.

 I started to cry when the marathon started.

I also did a big cried when children in the street wanted to high five me for running.

 I might have done a little cried when I got to 13 miles and my knees went.

 Then I cried when I realised I had to do another 13 miles with knee pain.

 So I cried when I had 2 miles to go.

Again I cried when I had 1 mile to go.

 I cried when I did it in 5 hours 12 mins approx.

 Also I cried when I met my family at the end.

 I have had a great day honest!! 

What it feels like when you run London Marathon, ha!!

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  1. mum in meltdown
    30 April 2013 / 21:05

    WELL DONE in big shouty capitals!!! That's amazing you must be really proud of your achievement 🙂

  2. Kezzie
    23 April 2013 / 22:32

    Claire you are absolutely awesome to have done the Marathon! VERY well done!!! I remember how much I cried when I cycled the London to Brighton race- it seemed every 10 minutes to me at the time!x

    • Claire Justine
      25 April 2013 / 21:52

      Thanks Kezzie 🙂

  3. ann wood
    23 April 2013 / 12:47

    Congratulations on running this race….what an accomplishment!blue hue wonderland

    • Claire Justine
      25 April 2013 / 21:51

      Thank you 🙂

  4. Jan Lipi
    23 April 2013 / 01:00

    Congrats!

    • Claire Justine
      25 April 2013 / 21:51

      Thank you 🙂

  5. Jill
    23 April 2013 / 00:32

    WOW Congratulations – what an amazing achievement! I've done a few half marathons but not a full yet….one day!! Well done you!!Thanks for hosting, hope you have a lovely week recovering!

    • Claire Justine
      25 April 2013 / 21:51

      Thanks 🙂

  6. angela
    22 April 2013 / 21:11

    Congratulations on your fantastic achievement x

    • Claire Justine
      25 April 2013 / 21:50

      Thank you 🙂

  7. Louise McDonagh
    22 April 2013 / 21:08

    Congratulations on such a fantastic achievement. I could never do it. Xx

    • Claire Justine
      25 April 2013 / 21:50

      Thank you 🙂

  8. Louise McDonagh
    22 April 2013 / 21:07

    Congratulations on such a fantastic achievement. I could never do it. Xx

  9. Mamacook
    22 April 2013 / 21:06

    I have huge amounts of admiration for you. I have no idea how it must have felt to run for hours, to run in pain, with the backdrop of the Boston marathon. Must have been hugely emotional.Well done you.

    • Claire Justine
      25 April 2013 / 21:50

      Thank you, yes Boston was in my thoughts too…

  10. mail4rosey
    22 April 2013 / 20:36

    A million congratulations to you!!! THAT'S an awesome run. 🙂

    • Claire Justine
      25 April 2013 / 21:49

      Thank you 🙂

  11. Joanna Pabel
    22 April 2013 / 18:47

    ❤❤❤❤I cried when I'm reading this post.❤❤❤❤CONGRATULATIONS

    • Claire Justine
      25 April 2013 / 21:49

      Hehe thanks Joanne 🙂

  12. Recipe Junkie
    22 April 2013 / 18:23

    Just wanted to say CONGRATULATIONS – that is such an amazing achievement, Not surprised you cried!

    • Claire Justine
      25 April 2013 / 21:48

      Thank you 🙂

  13. Margarett Murphy
    22 April 2013 / 18:15

    Well done Claire great run

    • Claire Justine
      25 April 2013 / 19:45

      Thanks xx

  14. Winnie
    22 April 2013 / 17:44

    ❤ Congratulations Claire on you 1st marathon !! ❤Very happy for your and very proud of you❤

    • Claire Justine
      25 April 2013 / 19:45

      Thanks Winnie 🙂

  15. Bella@artclubblog
    22 April 2013 / 16:37

    Congratulations on running the marathon! Hope your knee feels better soon.

    • Claire Justine
      25 April 2013 / 19:42

      Thank you, they feel ok now 🙂

  16. Annie
    22 April 2013 / 15:42

    Congratulations for completing your first marathon! What a achievement!

    • Claire Justine
      25 April 2013 / 19:40

      Thank you Annie

  17. Tracey Kite
    22 April 2013 / 13:20

    WOO HOO!!! Great job!! Congrats on your first Marathon, that is such an amazing achievement!

    • Claire Justine
      25 April 2013 / 19:34

      Arr thanks 🙂

  18. Jessica @ Sunny Stitching
    22 April 2013 / 12:55

    Way to go on the marathon! That is definitely something to be proud of!

    • Claire Justine
      25 April 2013 / 19:22

      Thank you 🙂

  19. Evelyn Osborn
    22 April 2013 / 12:11

    You are totally amazing!!! You deserve to cry, laugh or whatever you choose! HIGH FIVE!!!

    • Claire Justine
      24 April 2013 / 21:08

      Thank you Evelyn :)high five 🙂

  20. Lisa @ Two Bears Farm
    22 April 2013 / 11:28

    The first marathon will always hold a special place in the heart. HUGE congratulations! That is so exciting 🙂

    • Claire Justine
      24 April 2013 / 21:06

      Thanks Lisa, I will always remember this day the good and the bad hehe 🙂

  21. freckleface
    22 April 2013 / 09:46

    I nearly cried too, reading this. Congratulations on running the marathon, that is an amazing achievement! xx

    • Claire Justine
      24 April 2013 / 21:05

      In a good way I hope ha 🙂 Thanks..

  22. Mystery Case
    22 April 2013 / 09:40

    For some reason my link isn't working! So can you delete first entry and I will add again. thanks

    • Claire Justine
      24 April 2013 / 20:57

      Sorry i'm late deleting it, I'm so behind this week …

  23. The Magatha
    22 April 2013 / 07:39

    Well done – what an amazing achievement. Hope you're not too achey! x

    • Claire Justine
      24 April 2013 / 20:57

      Thank you, I'm much better today 🙂

  24. Sharon S
    22 April 2013 / 07:16

    Hi my dear-many congratulations to you-all the hard work paid off and I hope those legs start to feel better! I've just joined your blog hop too, have a great week xxx

    • Claire Justine
      24 April 2013 / 20:53

      Thank you Sharon, my legs feel much better today 🙂

  25. Vix
    22 April 2013 / 06:47

    Well done, brilliant achievement and lovely photo! xxx

    • Claire Justine
      24 April 2013 / 20:53

      Thank you, I was crying ha so didnt want to look at the camera 🙂

  26. Jaimie Russell
    22 April 2013 / 06:44

    Good for you! Congratulations! You should be very proud of yourself! 😀

  27. SarahMummy
    22 April 2013 / 05:45

    Well done! I am in awe of you! What a lovely photo 🙂 Fantastic that your children were there to meet you at the end. I bet there were plenty of others that cried too.

    • Claire Justine
      24 April 2013 / 20:46

      Thanks Sarah, I hope so ha, it felt like just me though 🙂

  28. M.S.
    22 April 2013 / 04:55

    Wow, that's so cool you did it:) Congratulations:)

    • Claire Justine
      24 April 2013 / 20:42

      Thank you 🙂

  29. Ellya Brill
    22 April 2013 / 04:34

    Hi Claire,What a great achievement from your part! Congratulations..I wish I could do that! You are very brave! And once again; thank you so a great party.Ellya

    • Claire Justine
      24 April 2013 / 20:41

      Thank you Ellya 🙂

  30. Lizbeth McGow
    22 April 2013 / 03:30

    Congratulations Claire! What a beautiful and moving post! wow..I'm speechless…and that dear, doesn't happens too often!

    • Claire Justine
      24 April 2013 / 20:40

      Thank you for the lovely comment 🙂

  31. Judy Haughton-James
    22 April 2013 / 00:06

    Congratulations again Claire! I can understand all the emotion you felt. Such a wonderful achievement. You ought to be proud! Beautiful picture of a very special day. I am happy to be co-hosting again. Have a great Monday.

    • Claire Justine
      24 April 2013 / 20:38

      Thanks Judy 🙂

  32. Mystery Case
    21 April 2013 / 23:25

    Congratulations on this amazing achievement Claire! I've actually grabbed the link code this week. Not sure if I will link up every week but will see how it goes.

    • Claire Justine
      23 April 2013 / 21:54

      Whoo great thanks 🙂

  33. amy mayen
    21 April 2013 / 23:17

    Aww Claire. I've been thinking about you since you are a runner & we had such a terrible tragedy at the Boston marathon. I'm so glad you did it…your post almost made me cry. When you give yourself a tough challenge there's nothing more vindicating than meeting it! You should be proud, sounds like a good cry.

    • Claire Justine
      23 April 2013 / 12:21

      Thank you Amy, my thoughts throughout were at Boston too ,,,

  34. Ofelia
    21 April 2013 / 23:16

    Congratulations on achieving such an epic personal moment!Despite tears, knees pain, a sense of loneliness and a 5 hours and 12 minutes of physical strength!Muy bien hecho, Claire!!!!!

    • Claire Justine
      23 April 2013 / 12:20

      Thank you so much Ofelia 🙂

  35. Karissa Ancell
    21 April 2013 / 23:04

    Congrats! A marathon is amazing to accomplish. Thanks for hosting!

    • Claire Justine
      23 April 2013 / 12:19

      Thank you 🙂

  36. Kim Vealey
    21 April 2013 / 22:59

    Claire ~ Congrats on your first marathon….cross that one off your bucket list!! Thanks, too, for hosting & have a great week!

    • Claire Justine
      23 April 2013 / 12:15

      Thanks Kim, I've been waiting to cross this one off for a few years now 🙂

  37. Sue @ A Colourful Canvas
    21 April 2013 / 22:05

    Congratulations on your achievement Claire! I am so happy for you! Running a marathon is huge, like really, really big. And you did it. On your own, but with many, many people cheering you on; people at the sidelines, and people who couldn't actually be there, but cheered you on in our hearts!Sue xo

    • Claire Justine
      23 April 2013 / 12:12

      This is so lovely, thank you Sue 🙂