Wednesday, 24 April 2013

London Marathon

Tens of thousands of runners have taken part in the London Marathon, many with black ribbons on their vests in honour of the victims of the Boston bombings. 700,000 spectators, and 3,600 runners set of from the Blackheath. 21st April, around 26.6 mile away. The street were full of cheering crowds, music and dancers. Around 3 death, and over 170 injuries. "The determination of those struggling to keep their feet moving as the finish line in The Mall approaches is touching to witness. The crowds' cheers spur them on. There are many guises to the post-marathon posture. There are those who bend over, hands firmly on knees as they try to control their breathing, some do cooling down stretches, some whoop with a sense of achievement. Others look at their watches time and time again to check their finishing time. Some runners let themselves be gently led to help by the medical team. The less fortunate are taken away by stretcher without anyone so much as batting an eyelid in a way that could only happen in a big marathon event like this" by Luisa Baldini from BBC news.