2025 London Marathon
- Marian Jack
- Apr 30
- 2 min read
Lynsey Sweeney has sent us this account of her first marathon adventure.

Lynsey wants to say a HUGE thank you to everyone who supported and helped her successfully complete her first ever full marathon.
"The 45th London Marathon was a bit warm, but the supporters on route and all through the months of training for me have been smokin' hot!
I ran a personal best - OK, it was my first marathon, but a PB is a PB!
5 hours, 22 mins, 42 secs.
I wanted to finish in 5 hours the week before the marathon. On the day, I just wanted to get round, and I am absolutely chuffed to bits with my time - I had a good time, which is the best time, right?
Thank you if you were able to donate to my page, what an amazing total reached today of £3,176.
Thanks also in particular to:
Sue Bell and the First Sunday walkers, who gave so generously and were so supportive
Jo Ponting, my first rate Physio, who got me from knee pain to no pain on marathon day
Tri Team Wessex, who got me track training every week - brilliant - give them a tri, ha ha! And Katy Tom,s who helped me get there.
Elevate, for plenty of treadmill sessions, strength coaching and bespoke sets, the best gym in Winchester.
Agge at Scotney Salon for the best sports massage on recovery days
My local running buddies, the Micho Wiggle ladies, Kate and Henry, Lexi and Max, and of course Basil the brilliant beagle!
My Mum and Sister, for massive support on the day and huge efforts getting into
town by boat!
Nina and Kevin, and the boys for having us over to stay in Blackheath this weekend, fabulous.
All of you, friends, family and supporters - I am so lucky.
My gorgeous husband, John Francis, an absolute bedrock of support in everything I do, not least, the bloody Marathon!
That's me done (in)"
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