THE LONDON MARATHON 1999 -QUOTES AND NOTES

 

By: Steve Cram (romped home in 2:35.50 -a personal best)

 

ELANA MEYER(RSA), 5th in 2:27.18 "I had cramp in my leg

from halfway. The conditions were great and it's a great

course. There were lots of South Africans on the course

so I got lots of support. I'll definitely be coming back

next year."

 

JEREMY BATES finished in 3:41.50 "It's all about how you

feel and today I felt awful. I was looking at the markers

from 3 miles but it got much better in the second half.

Around 22/23 miles it was fantastic -the crowds were

great and made a big difference. I was running for Great

Ormond Street Hospital. It's my last marathon."

 

CHRIS KAMARA finished in 3:46.45 "I felt great until 20

miles. I got halfway in 2:27. The atmosphere and occasion

were something else. I'd recommend it to any footballer

who's missing the buzz of a football ground. It's the same

adrenalin buzz. I was running for 6 charities and raised

about £3,000."

 

JASON FLEMYNG finished in 3:53.20 "I was worried about

my mate who was in trouble. I stopped three times and

then fell over. My mate told me to run on but I felt

guttered. I left him at 13m. I was running for the

Terrence Higgins Trust and raised about £3000. I'm going

to get really, really drunk tonight. I'm never going

jogging again!" (but then ran off down The Mall...)

 

JASON STATHAM finished in 3:35.20 "It was horrible! I had

a really good first five to six miles but about halfway

I was in complete agony, especially my calves and knee.

But the crowds took away the pain and the big crowds

really spur you on."

 

CHRIS CHITTELL finished in 4:36.43 "Never again! It was my

second marathon. It's a wonderful buzz but I didn't sort

my feet out right this time."

 

LINUS ROACHE finished in 3:48.27 "It was my first marathon.

I ran with Jerome and we limited each other. It meant we

had an even pace. I don't know if I'll run it again. I've

had a bit of problem with my knee and hip. I was running

for Kosovo. It was great to see so many runners with

gold ribbons. And we heard today that the Boston marathon

will support us too."

 

JEROME FLYNN finished in 3:48.27 "I felt more confident

this year but my longest training run was 11 miles. I ran

with Linus for Kosovo. People seemed to respond well and

were willing to help. It's my second marathon. I'll probably

do it again next year. I'm flying to Newcastle tonight

to start filming on my new series."