Runners gear up for the London Marathon -- last week's attack on Boston still fresh in the minds of many.<br/> <br />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.<br/> <br />The London racers observed a moment of silence Sunday before taking off.<br/> <br />Some said they were nervous in the wake of the tragedy, but turned out to dedicate their performances to bombing victims.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (English) MARATHON RUNNER, CARLY DAVIES, SAYING:<br/> <br />"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."<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (English) MARATHON RUNNER, PAUL FAULKNER, SAYING:<br/> <br />"Definitely not, no. It made me strong and feel that I defin
