I’m still standing… It is day 6, and I woke up feeling sore. I say woke up, but in truth, I didn’t really sleep last night. When I got out of bed, my garmin said my training readiness was poor, and my sleep was poor because I needed to rest and recover. That’s all well … More Day 6: 10 marathons in 10 days
Woah, we’re halfway there… on 5 April 2023, I completed my 5th Marathon in 5 days. This is a big milestone, as from tomorrow I will be counting down. Now I just need to hold on, whether I’m ready or not. This is not an easy challenge, and today, I started feeling more tired than … More Day 5: 10 Marathons in 10 Days
Another day, another marathon. On 4 April 2023, I continued my marathon streak with another 8 laps up and down the towpath at Walton-on-Thames. Today’s theme was Resolute: admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering. Determined and unwavering are certainly qualities needed on day 4. Catch up: Day 1, Day 2, Day 3. This morning, it was … More Day 4: 10 Marathons in 10 Days
On 3 April 2023, when most people were going back to work or off for half term, reminiscing on the weekends adventures, I was back on the tow path for another Marathon. By day 3, your body is starting to expect that you aren’t going to listen and rest, although my Garmin still recommended rest. … More Day 3: 10 Marathons in 10 Days
On 2 April 2023, I completed my 2nd marathon in 2 days. As part of the Ten in Ten (TiT) challenge, the 2nd day can feel like the hardest. I didn’t feel great yesterday towards the end of the marathon (see review for day 1 here), so today I wanted to take the pressure off … More Day 2: 10 Marathons in 10 Days
On 1 April 2023, I began my journey of 10 Marathons in 10 Days. No, this isn’t an April Fool. The only fools are those of us who signed up for this challenge. I am always looking for adventures and challenging myself, but to be honest, the thing that motivates me to do this is … More Day 1: 10 Marathons in 10 Days
On 19 March 2023 I took part in the Rome Marathon 2023. This is my second time running and pacing Rome Marathon after taking part in 2022. Rome Marathon 2022 review. We enjoyed Rome so much as a family last year that we decided to come back, and we maximised the trip with minimal disruption … More Rome Marathon 2023
After completing the World Marathon Majors Six Star Journey at Tokyo Marathon in 2023, I am mindful about how daunting the task can be. I have been approached by a number of people asking if it is possible for an average every day runner to complete the World Marathon Majors and become a Six Star … More How to become a World Marathon Majors Six Star Finisher
What a journey it has been to get to Tokyo Marathon. What an even bigger journey it has been to get to become an Abbott World Marathon Majors six star finisher (but that can wait for another blog). If you have been following my journey you will know that I had a place at the … More Tokyo Marathon 2023
On 12th February 2023 I took part in the Penguin Plod Marathon. It was my 3rd marathon of the year, as I am working towards 26 marathons in 52 weeks to raise money for Cancer Research. I’m proud to have ran my 118th marathon plus distance, and today’s run followed my marathon yesterday, Monkey Marathon. … More Penguin Plod Marathon
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