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Tue 10 Oct 2008'I had no idea how tough it would be'
MY MARATHON - PETER CANAVAN:"I CROSSED the finish line in four hours and 50 minutes, or thereabouts. My first thought at that point was relief to have made it. I had no idea beforehand just how tough it would actually be, to be honest. It was definitely a very difficult run, and I was so relieved just to have made it through.
"I also realised that not only do you need to be physically strong to complete the marathon, but mentally strong too. It's a long time to be out there. It also changed my opinion of all the people who have done a marathon before. It's certainly a tough sport, and the guys that can do in two hours and eight or nine minutes are something else, because that is some achievement.
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