The rain that was forecast did not show-up until Monday. The weather was good for running and spectators too. All our members looked in good shape at the 10k mark and came past in this order. Justin Mitchell, Jason Harris, Phil Cross, Paul Dennis and then flying along were Laura Hales, Ramona Thevenet, then over minute behind Jaydee Hunt, Miche Oldham, Kim Warner, Michael Baggott, Adrian Brookes and Mike Warner. Adrian Brookes was in a Woking Hospice Green sponsors vest so I missed him as there were so many. And those that heard and saw me waved back smiling (I must have a funny face!). Unfortunately I did not take their split times as I was busy clapping. I train 4 hours a day clapping. I witnessed the Elite Kenyan women Zooming past who were running for Olympic selection. Plus a dozen Kenyan/Ethiopian men that were also in the same mode plus I believe it was their national championships. And do they move you dare not blink or you will miss them. But all our members kept as close as they could to them and at one time were only 100m behind them THEN the gun went. I waited at the Cutty Sark for 1hr 15 min. then dived under the Thames tunnel to the 17 mile mark where I thought they would have stopped smiling by then. But no way. All came past in the same order still looking good and still looking very bouncy. Justin still nicely in command of his pace, Jason looking fresh still and upright. Phil also looked content and comfortable. Paul Dennis slightly back from Phil this time but still looking confident with his pace. Laura was having a blinder at this spot and full of running and on course for a PB if continuing the pace. Then Ramona who seemed to be holding her own in amongst a group and looking positive for the final 9 miles. Jaydee had closed the gap on Ramona to 20/30 seconds and looked like her plan was be to start with caution and then build up to a pace she could maintain. Looking very relaxed at this point. Miche Oldham still in there and her strong up-right style was excellent and herself discipline is definitely a great asset and sure to finish. Michael Baggott not going mad and keeping well with-in his target time that his limited amount of training has allowed. Would make the finish if continuing at the pace he wanted to keep. Kim Warner came along having stopped to chat to Jaydee’s husband Tom and Dad who were busy at the 15 mile water station. Mike Warner 0/55 our oldest member running was back after a week off with a virus. Mike will never run without wearing his orange & green vest and orange baseball cap. You can pick him out with ease. A great club man for over 30 years and is also a very good runner with some excellent performances to his credit and as usual 100% certain to finish. Well done Mike. Unfortunately I did not know new member Anne Atkins was running so missed her completely. I stayed at 17 mile for 2hr 30min then slowly wobbled home. And although the runners had spread out slightly more I still did not see Kim or Adrian or Sally Stubbs. I must visit SPECSAVERS unless they saw me and HID. But they better off without my advice. Full Results: Justin Mitchell was 204th out of 37,000 in 2.41.15, Jason Harris 2.44.56 PB, Phil Cross 2.54.57, Paul Dennis 2.56.00 PB, Laura Hales 3.09.52 PB, Michael Baggott 3.17.06 PB, Miche Oldham 3.17.38 PB, Ramona Thevenet 3.19.32, Jaydee Hunt 3.20.47 PB, Adrian Brookes 3.24.38, Kim Warner 3.41.47, Mike Warner 4.23.38, Anne Atkins 5.36.35 and Sally Stubbs 3.13.23. Those achieving club standards were: Justin, Jason, Phil/Laura and Ramona.