Marathon one of the best experiences of my life – Yee

Olympic triathlon champion Alex Yee describes his London Marathon debut as “one of the best experiences of his life” despite having more “dark moments” than he did when he won the Paris Games.

In a race that lasted two hours, 11 minutes, and eight seconds, the 27-year-old finished 14th overall.

Yee finished ninth overall, just one day after winning the triathlon world championship in October. She was also the second-fastest Briton after Mahamed Mahamed, who finished ninth.

If I’m being honest, it was probably one of the best experiences of my life. Yee told BBC Sport, “I expected a good crowd, but they were a different level.”

“I’m so pleased that I’ve completed the marathon.

It was a wonderful experience, but ultimately it was difficult. The main thing I did today was to enjoy it, take risks, and embrace it because emotions about [the] future will come later. That was the best I could do.

It’s more important than running, I say. I wanted to be a part of this incredible day. The ideal opportunity was presented here.

He continued, “My legs have never been this sore,” when asked how a marathon compared to a triathlon. Physically speaking, my legs are very similar, but I have never felt this way. It’s undoubtedly a new experience.

Yee stated that he intends to try and defend his Olympic title in Los Angeles in 2028, so the decision to switch to the marathon “definitely not” be one.

He claimed that there were “definitely more dark moments” than Paris today.

Eilish McColgan also made her marathon debut because she had previously been unable to run in London due to injury.

The Commonwealth 10 000m champion finished eighth in the elite women’s race, setting a Scottish marathon record of 2:24:25, which was the highest finish among British runners.

In doing so, she also surpassed Liz McColgan, a 1996 London Marathon winner, who ran 2:26:52 in 1997.

“I was extremely nervous,” she said. The 34-year-old told BBC Sport, “Probably the most enthralling experience I’ve had.

“The distance was unknown,” the author said. The idea of doing it back-to-back was frightening because I’ve never run more than a half marathon. The crowds were insane.

My first marathon was a challenge that I knew would be challenging. I entered the room underprepared. I’m now able to officially declare my marathon running prowess. It was a really beneficial learning experience.

“I’d love to go back in two minutes, twenty seconds. I believe I am capable of doing it. In my training, I’ll make some adjustments.

In the future, there will undoubtedly be more marathons. Hopefully, another will be released before the year’s end.