LONDON MARATHON 2012

WOW is the only word to describe Sunday's London Marathon!!!

Early start for everyone, runners, baggage, supporters, and a great sunny day :-) but not too warm for the runners!!

It was quite nerve racking for us supporters, waiting around in anticipation for our team and friends to come by, hoping nobody suffers any injury's etc... Before we know it the elite runners have sped past us and slowly but gradually the rumble of pitter pattering feet grows closer until its just a blur of bloody runners and your trying to keep look out for everyone lol.

First caught on camera was Nigel lapping up the atmosphere :-)

Next was Caroline T but too bloody quick for the camera :-( and Dan who could'nt hear us shouting coz he had bloody headphones in!!! Grrrrrr , Then up pops Potter coz he spotted Mick P lol Wrong way round there!!!

So that was it on the first 13.1 miles did'nt see another or catch a photo :-( Nigel came past on 22 miles but this time had sod all energy he could hardly wave at us lol, followed by a waving flyer Tuck :-)

Dan came past and this time managed to hear us shout, but by this point everyone was losing their voice a little!!

Next was Gary with Alan, Gary having not such a good run, losing a filling and groin playing up a bit, but hey wish i could still run like that and that fast too lol, It was good to see these guys together and run the last four and a bit miles and cross the line together. This to me was one of the best images of the day, to see these guys mucking about and laughing and shows that sometimes times don't matter, it's just about getting round, but what better way to do it than with a good friend and club mate

Caroline C and Sharon also ran by and we just managed to catch there attention by screaming lol, and was both looking rather chirpy, fresh, smiling and enjoying the day.

And then Karen :-) She is the one wearing black!

She had thought we had all gone home, but no, we wait for everyone lol and so told her to get running because she was on for a great time :-)

Anyway everyone managed to cross the line in great times and all relatively unscathed

Nigel 3:06:36

Caroline T 3:14:35

Dan 4:12:02

Gary 4:21:14

Alan 4:27:05

Caroline C 4:35:36

Bob 4:57:24

Keith 5:15:58

Sharon 5:29:27

Karen 5:43:50

Tony 6:16:34

WELL DONE EVERYONE, YOU ARE ALL HEROES, YOU ALL DONE YOURSELF PROUD AND TEAM 88 EVEN PROUDER :-) XXX

Anyway we have just heard that one of the Union Jacks has gone missing down The Mall, not sure who the culprits are though!!!

And last but not least!!

Jennifer Akroyd joins the Sun's Keep It Real Campaign, no artificial balloons allowed!!

Party Pix Later :-)