Marathon stories and other news on Hampstead Heath as October begins. Featuring spectator emotions, the poop deck of the Cutty Sark, celebrating the final finishers, streamlining for Scarborough, Runner's World, dogs, daughters, drinking, eating, heating, gig reports and an incredible raft of PBs.

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