Runners gear up for the London Marathon -- last week's attack on Boston still fresh in the minds of many.
The marathon bombing last week was likened to a battle scene, with three people killed and many losing limbs to shrapnel from the two improvised explosives that detonated near the finish line.
The London racers observed a moment of silence Sunday before taking off.
Some said they were nervous in the wake of the tragedy, but turned out to dedicate their performances to bombing victims.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) MARATHON RUNNER, CARLY DAVIES, SAYING:
"I was always going to run today but obviously, after what happened, it was so shocking and sort of terrible to see, so it does run through your mind - 'Is the same thing going to happen here today?' But yeah still want to run, and run for all those people that lost their lives."
(SOUNDBITE) (English) MARATHON RUNNER, PAUL FAULKNER, SAYING:
"Definitely not, no. It made me strong and feel that I defin
