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  • Just making final checks of my stuff - full-charged camera, three lenses, flash plus spare batteries, card reader, laptop, oh and iphone...
    by kate_day via twitter at 4/26/2009 6:34:02 AM
  • Looks as though it's going to be warm today. Glad I am photographing the #marathon and not running it!
    by kate_day via twitter at 4/26/2009 6:46:22 AM
  • Great day for # marathon watching. Too hot for runners? twitpic.com
    by kate_day via twitter at 4/26/2009 7:20:02 AM
  • Wondering how long i've got before iphone battery dies and kills this new media bliss? Taking bets...ah technology *sigh*
    by kate_day via twitter at 4/26/2009 7:25:42 AM
  • *must not walk into lampost while tweeting*
    by kate_day via twitter at 4/26/2009 7:27:02 AM
  • Lots of nervous-looking runners at London Bridge with very smiley friends and relatives
    by kate_day via twitter at 4/26/2009 7:56:02 AM
  • Realising just how much the marathon has taken over London today,though we were just sent to wrong platform so missed train. Next one in ...
    by kate_day via twitter at 4/26/2009 8:05:42 AM
  • Adding RFID chip to shoe, no chip no time #marathon twitpic.com
    by kate_day via twitter at 4/26/2009 8:08:02 AM
  • bit.ly
    Very excited crowds at the blue start OH "well he's started. That's something."
    by kate_day via twitter at 4/26/2009 9:13:02 AM
  • What a view :) twitpic.com
    by kate_day via twitter at 4/26/2009 9:20:02 AM
  • @tobyharnden was just thinking that! V impressed by the mad @rosschainey
    by kate_day via twitter at 4/26/2009 9:26:02 AM
  • bit.ly
    Runners going strong so far but excited crowds going stronger #marathon
    by kate_day via twitter at 4/26/2009 9:48:42 AM
  • AudioBoo: In Marathon Crowds is.gd
    by kate_day via twitter at 4/26/2009 10:12:42 AM
  • Just uploaded first batch of pics to flickr bit.ly
    by kate_day via twitter at 4/26/2009 10:15:02 AM
  • Starting to feel as though I should be running this thing but then I remember how hard it was getting out of bed this am #marathon
    by kate_day via twitter at 4/26/2009 10:26:02 AM
  • Lovely relaxed atmosphere in greenwich. Seems a shame to leave but time to move on
    bit.ly
    by kate_day via twitter at 4/26/2009 10:31:02 AM
  • OH: "dlr further down ladies and gents." "how do you know?" "I'm psychedelic"
    by kate_day via twitter at 4/26/2009 10:40:02 AM
  • AudioBoo: Damn Those Balloons is.gd
    by kate_day via twitter at 4/26/2009 10:48:22 AM
  • I think these two runners have got the hump... #londonmarathon twitpic.com (via @PaulLomax)
    by kate_day via twitter at 4/26/2009 10:58:42 AM
  • Second batch of photos from Greenwich now on Flickr. You can see them here bit.ly
    by kate_day via twitter at 4/26/2009 11:07:42 AM
  • some runners are starting to really feel the heat now. it's very warm. good day for ice cream sellers #m
    by kate_day via twitter at 4/26/2009 11:45:22 AM
  • Audioboo server is down which is a shame cos the carnival atmosphere is in full swing
    by kate_day via twitter at 4/26/2009 11:55:22 AM
  • AudioBoo: Carnival At Tower Bridge is.gd
    by kate_day via twitter at 4/26/2009 12:10:02 PM
  • Just sat in a puddle. Oh dear me #marathon anything for a good pic :) #photog
    by kate_day via twitter at 4/26/2009 12:16:02 PM
  • AudioBoo: Cheering Cheering All The Way Home is.gd
    by kate_day via twitter at 4/26/2009 12:47:42 PM
  • OH: "I thought they had their names on their vests. They're all called Flora." #marathon
    by kate_day via twitter at 4/26/2009 1:05:22 PM
  • Just seen an old man walk by with a giant pink feather duster. And there's a woman over there with a giant fish #marathon
    by kate_day via twitter at 4/26/2009 1:12:22 PM
  • Third lot of photos up on Flickr bit.ly taken here
    bit.ly
    #marathon #photog
    by kate_day via twitter at 4/26/2009 1:15:22 PM
  • Many congrattulations to @rosschainey who has finished tweeting and running. Amazing effort #marathon
    by kate_day via twitter at 4/26/2009 1:44:42 PM
  • 24 miles and the pace has really slowed but still some smiles from tired runners #marathon twitpic.com
    by kate_day via twitter at 4/26/2009 1:51:22 PM
  • Moments of sheer determination are so impressive, person after person pushing as hard as they can against the pain #marathon
    by kate_day via twitter at 4/26/2009 2:02:02 PM
  • ...and those of us who aren't running :) twitpic.com
    by kate_day via twitter at 4/26/2009 2:03:22 PM
  • View from somerset house. Run run run you're nearly there! #marathon twitpic.com
    by kate_day via twitter at 4/26/2009 2:41:02 PM
  • RT: @dailytwitter awesome day at Flora London Marathon - despite being in a world of pain from mile 17, fabulous day! 4hr 31mins #marathon
    by kate_day via twitter at 4/26/2009 2:47:42 PM
  • Trying to decide whether cries of "only a mile to go" would spur you on or kill you #marathon
    by kate_day via twitter at 4/26/2009 3:19:22 PM
  • Have an overwhelming urge to run up to all the people walking past with medals and shake their hands #marathon
    by kate_day via twitter at 4/26/2009 3:25:22 PM
  • Woman just rushed past being walked by her dog. Maybe that'd be a good #marathon tactic?!
    by kate_day via twitter at 4/26/2009 3:27:42 PM
  • AudioBoo: Inspired By Marathon Runners is.gd
    by kate_day via twitter at 4/26/2009 4:01:02 PM
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