Ed Balls's marathon diary
The shadow chancellor's diary of running the 2012 London marathon
Ed Balls: 'I punched the air in that last mile'
The first 13 miles of the London Marathon sped by for Ed Balls – then his knee gave out and his endurance was tested as never before. He explains how he made it to the finish
Ed Balls: marathon judgment-day approaches
The London marathon is on Sunday and if I'm not ready now, I never will be. But what has training for it taught me?
Ed Balls: 'Why I am training for the London Marathon'
The shadow chancellor on the charities he is raising money for – and the challenges of being fit enough for the big race
