Our roving reporter “Eric” reports:
Bob Johnson just about snuck in for the new world record of the “fastest marathon as a three-dimensional toy (male)”. Bob is currently undergoing extensive (and somewhat painful) tests to determine whether the open-brackets-male-closed-brackets tag should be modified in someway. So if you have “evidence” in that area please feel free to come forward with that.
Bob reportedly had knee problems such that his early pace (heading for around 4:30) was slowed greatly and only just got the record by a slim 30-second margin. The official finish time was 4:59:30 so he could have done that interview with Colin Jackson after all. Bob (wimp as he is) reported problems with the heat, cramp in his left hamstring and the aforementioned knee pain. He puts the knee pain (ditto re: wimp) down to the fact that the London course has 16 miles or so of right-hand road camber, a fact that proper runners may like to consider if London 2019 is your next target. Final reminder that the London 2019 ballot is now open, if you fancy a trip to the capital. Also if you have a recent-and-decent marathon time then the fast-fit-for-age entry system opens of 1st August until 10th August (refer to the London Marathon site for all details). Bob says a massive THANK-YOU to all sponsors – you are ssooo BRILLIANT…
Photos attached show few lo-res images plus a water feed station photo with Bob’s hand (mm) out of the bottom of the shell…
Eric Kyle Disfunction