Toronto Waterfront Marathon

In 2008 2nd British Lady, 12th Lady overall, pb 2.45.15. In 2009 1st British Lady, 7th Lady overall, pb 2.41.08.

In 2008 this was my first England call up. I was delighted to be asked to run as part of Team England in the Toronto Waterfront Marathon team challenge as a result of my London marathon performance earlier in 2008. This was an England Athletics development event to give up and coming, improving and promising athletes a chance to get a taster of a real elite experience in a major international marathon. I was blown away by this experience. I loved every minute of it from the days prior to the marathon and the actually marathon itself. It is wonderful course, in a stunning city, and the support was amazing! I left wanting more.

You can imagine my elation when I was invited to run in same event the following year. The experience was just as good, if not better, the course and crowds just as special as I remembered despite a small adjustment to the course which made for a nice surprise and change of scenery.

Team England was 3rd in the challange in 2008 and in 2009 we were the winners.

I would certainly return to run Toronto Waterfront Marathon again. It is fabulous event and the organisers surpass themselves.

Tags: Marathon, Team England, Toronto Waterfront Marathon