cupure logo

What it's REALLY like to run in the London Marathon: How my experience brought back memories of 2012 on incredible day

Running (or probably more accurately in my case plodding) the London Marathon is to take part in the most life-affirming and hope-renewing of sporting events.

Comments

Sport news

Chris Eubank Jr. breaks silence after being discharged from hospital following Conor Benn fight

Chris Eubank Jr. breaks silence after being discharged from hospital following Conor Benn fight

Crystal Palace or Man City? Alan Shearer makes FA Cup final prediction

Crystal Palace or Man City? Alan Shearer makes FA Cup final prediction

What happens when World Snooker Championship matches finish early at the Crucible?

What happens when World Snooker Championship matches finish early at the Crucible?

Karl-Anthony Towns wasn’t the hero the Knicks expected in Game 4, but the one they needed

Karl-Anthony Towns wasn’t the hero the Knicks expected in Game 4, but the one they needed

Chris Eubank Jr discharged from hospital after legacy win over fierce rival Conor Benn

Chris Eubank Jr discharged from hospital after legacy win over fierce rival Conor Benn

Ibrahima Konate reveals ‘crazy’ Arne Slot quality key to Liverpool’s triumph

Ibrahima Konate reveals ‘crazy’ Arne Slot quality key to Liverpool’s triumph

Scott McTominay hailed as ‘genius’ as Napoli seize control of Serie A title race

Scott McTominay hailed as ‘genius’ as Napoli seize control of Serie A title race

Play suspended in Madrid as Jacob Fearnley bids to defy Grigor Dimitrov

Play suspended in Madrid as Jacob Fearnley bids to defy Grigor Dimitrov

Aston Villa and Spurs embroiled in row over upcoming Premier League fixture

Aston Villa and Spurs embroiled in row over upcoming Premier League fixture

Daniel Dubois pushes Oleksandr Usyk in heated standoff at Wembley as security intervene

Daniel Dubois pushes Oleksandr Usyk in heated standoff at Wembley as security intervene

Ibrahima Konate: Arne Slot told Liverpool they could win title when he arrived

Ibrahima Konate: Arne Slot told Liverpool they could win title when he arrived

Judd Trump v Shaun Murphy LIVE: World Snooker Championship updates before Ronnie O’Sullivan plays tonight

Judd Trump v Shaun Murphy LIVE: World Snooker Championship updates before Ronnie O’Sullivan plays tonight

Arsenal: Renee Slegers hails investment in women's football after Champions League final progress

Arsenal: Renee Slegers hails investment in women's football after Champions League final progress

Chris Eubank Jr discharged from hospital after precautionary checks following Conor Benn fight

Chris Eubank Jr discharged from hospital after precautionary checks following Conor Benn fight

Tottenham: Aston Villa oppose Spurs fixture change before Europa League final

Tottenham: Aston Villa oppose Spurs fixture change before Europa League final

'I may have been up a point': Conor Benn says judges missed the mark in Chris Eubank Jr loss

'I may have been up a point': Conor Benn says judges missed the mark in Chris Eubank Jr loss

Former Man Utd coach who was dubbed their ‘secret weapon’ tipped for vacant Southampton job after talks

Former Man Utd coach who was dubbed their ‘secret weapon’ tipped for vacant Southampton job after talks

Harry Redknapp: Jamie Vardy can fire Wrexham into Premier League if he makes ‘no-brainer’ transfer

Harry Redknapp: Jamie Vardy can fire Wrexham into Premier League if he makes ‘no-brainer’ transfer

Conor Benn back in training just 48 hours after brutal fight with Chris Eubank Jr that put both boxers in hospital

Conor Benn back in training just 48 hours after brutal fight with Chris Eubank Jr that put both boxers in hospital

Sweeping power cuts across Spain and Portugal cause chaos as major tournament SUSPENDED with ‘next Andy Murray’ affected

Sweeping power cuts across Spain and Portugal cause chaos as major tournament SUSPENDED with ‘next Andy Murray’ affected

‘Stiff in all the wrong places’ – John Terry shares intimate snap of wife taking care of him after London Marathon pain

‘Stiff in all the wrong places’ – John Terry shares intimate snap of wife taking care of him after London Marathon pain

‘Fight is done’ – Dana White confirms big UFC title bout as he breaks silence on Jon Jones v Tom Aspinall being ‘AGREED’

‘Fight is done’ – Dana White confirms big UFC title bout as he breaks silence on Jon Jones v Tom Aspinall being ‘AGREED’

7 mischievous Rangers takeover fears fired out by Mean Brigade as panicked Hotline gripped by feeder club claim

7 mischievous Rangers takeover fears fired out by Mean Brigade as panicked Hotline gripped by feeder club claim

Ex Rangers boss 'sounded out' for Leeds United job as 49ers fly in for blockbuster Farke summit

Ex Rangers boss 'sounded out' for Leeds United job as 49ers fly in for blockbuster Farke summit

Celtic TV on 10 in a row watch as Brendan Rodgers has commentator dreaming again live on air

Celtic TV on 10 in a row watch as Brendan Rodgers has commentator dreaming again live on air

Mohamed Salah among seven stars who missed out on Premier League winners' medal

Mohamed Salah among seven stars who missed out on Premier League winners' medal

Jurgen Klopp describes brutal early training sessions - 'Coaches would be jailed now'

Jurgen Klopp describes brutal early training sessions - 'Coaches would be jailed now'

Rory McIlroy confirms brief break from golf as Masters champion speaks out

Rory McIlroy confirms brief break from golf as Masters champion speaks out

Kieran McKenna tells Man Utd what they want to hear about transfer target Liam Delap

Kieran McKenna tells Man Utd what they want to hear about transfer target Liam Delap

Arne Slot showed true colours in FURIOUS blast at Liverpool stars when 13 points clear

Arne Slot showed true colours in FURIOUS blast at Liverpool stars when 13 points clear

Sheffield Wednesday owner rejects 'derisory' takeover bid from US consortium

Sheffield Wednesday owner rejects 'derisory' takeover bid from US consortium

Ibrahima Konate reveals moment he nearly cried as he sat in empty Anfield after title win

Ibrahima Konate reveals moment he nearly cried as he sat in empty Anfield after title win

Alan Shearer calls out daughter's boyfriend – 'Meant to be looking after her!'

Alan Shearer calls out daughter's boyfriend – 'Meant to be looking after her!'

Liverpool's road to glory: How a defeat, stopping Arsenal and Darwin Nunez double won the league

Liverpool's road to glory: How a defeat, stopping Arsenal and Darwin Nunez double won the league

Arsenal chiefs delivered exciting transfer update to Real Madrid during private meeting

Arsenal chiefs delivered exciting transfer update to Real Madrid during private meeting

Philippe Coutinho's controversial comments about Liverpool left him looking very silly

Philippe Coutinho's controversial comments about Liverpool left him looking very silly

Triple Crown-winning racehorse suffers tragic death after breaking down in front of stands

Triple Crown-winning racehorse suffers tragic death after breaking down in front of stands

BBC pushing to move FA Cup final kick-off time over concerns it will clash with Eurovision Song Contest

BBC pushing to move FA Cup final kick-off time over concerns it will clash with Eurovision Song Contest

Rico Lewis opens up on 'difficult' Man City season after impressive midfield outing in FA Cup semi-final win and breaks his silence on being demoted to England's under-21s

Rico Lewis opens up on 'difficult' Man City season after impressive midfield outing in FA Cup semi-final win and breaks his silence on being demoted to England's under-21s

Troubled footy player Tarryn Thomas who claimed to have been held hostage at gunpoint is still hoping for a return to the pitch after being axed by his former club

Troubled footy player Tarryn Thomas who claimed to have been held hostage at gunpoint is still hoping for a return to the pitch after being axed by his former club

Chris Eubank Jr's manager breaks silence on Billy Joe Saunders confrontation as he accuses boxer of 'racist remarks' after he refused to let him into his fighter's changing room

Chris Eubank Jr's manager breaks silence on Billy Joe Saunders confrontation as he accuses boxer of 'racist remarks' after he refused to let him into his fighter's changing room

Inside the mind of the Englishman charged with revolutionising Welsh rugby: DAVE REDDIN talks to CHRIS FOY

Inside the mind of the Englishman charged with revolutionising Welsh rugby: DAVE REDDIN talks to CHRIS FOY

Kyle Walker is caught watching popular Netflix show about cheating as England star shocks passengers by taking RYANAIR flight back to Manchester to visit wife Annie Kilner during break from Milan

Kyle Walker is caught watching popular Netflix show about cheating as England star shocks passengers by taking RYANAIR flight back to Manchester to visit wife Annie Kilner during break from Milan

Bruno Fernandes believes Rasmus Hojlund must learn to deal with the pressure of leading the line for Man United

Bruno Fernandes believes Rasmus Hojlund must learn to deal with the pressure of leading the line for Man United

Liverpool told they can ‘win the league for next five years’ with one summer signing

Liverpool told they can ‘win the league for next five years’ with one summer signing

Theo Walcott wishes Arsenal signed £100m star ahead of Chelsea

Theo Walcott wishes Arsenal signed £100m star ahead of Chelsea

Sadiq Khan outlines plan for London to host ‘brilliant’ and ‘very cheap’ Olympics

Sadiq Khan outlines plan for London to host ‘brilliant’ and ‘very cheap’ Olympics

Chris Eubank Jr. breaks silence after being discharged from hospital following Conor Benn fight

Chris Eubank Jr. breaks silence after being discharged from hospital following Conor Benn fight

Natasha Cloud ready to start dream campaign with Liberty motivated by ‘s—ty’ offseason

Natasha Cloud ready to start dream campaign with Liberty motivated by ‘s—ty’ offseason

Exeter chairman rants at players in dressing room after Chiefs dealt record defeat by Gloucester

Exeter chairman rants at players in dressing room after Chiefs dealt record defeat by Gloucester

NFL team apologises to Shedeur Sanders after prank call during draft

NFL team apologises to Shedeur Sanders after prank call during draft

Inside the red mist: How Liverpool fans celebrated a title triumph 35 years in the making

Inside the red mist: How Liverpool fans celebrated a title triumph 35 years in the making

Arsenal won’t recognise ‘new PSG’ after Luis Enrique’s six-month rebrand

Arsenal won’t recognise ‘new PSG’ after Luis Enrique’s six-month rebrand

Best Betting Sites UK: Top Online Bookmakers Ranked and Reviewed

Best Betting Sites UK: Top Online Bookmakers Ranked and Reviewed

Paris Saint-Germain confirm travelling squad ahead of Arsenal Champions League clash

Paris Saint-Germain confirm travelling squad ahead of Arsenal Champions League clash

Security race to intervene as Daniel Dubois viciously shoves Oleksandr Usyk during first face-off at Wembley

Security race to intervene as Daniel Dubois viciously shoves Oleksandr Usyk during first face-off at Wembley

‘Last straw’ – EFL chief reveals he’s stepping down over ‘VENDETTA’ against his club in lengthy statement

‘Last straw’ – EFL chief reveals he’s stepping down over ‘VENDETTA’ against his club in lengthy statement

Willie Mullins to finally unleash ‘stunning’ £180,000 future superstar with Grand National-winning jockey in the saddle

Willie Mullins to finally unleash ‘stunning’ £180,000 future superstar with Grand National-winning jockey in the saddle

Former Man Utd coach who was dubbed their ‘secret weapon’ tipped for vacant Southampton job after talks

Former Man Utd coach who was dubbed their ‘secret weapon’ tipped for vacant Southampton job after talks

Chris Eubank Jr DISCHARGED from hospital after 36-hour stay having suffered from severe dehydration in Conor Benn epic

Chris Eubank Jr DISCHARGED from hospital after 36-hour stay having suffered from severe dehydration in Conor Benn epic