On 28th December 2021 I completed the Winter Marathon with Phoenix Running events. This was my last event of the year, and it also concluded the impressive Firebird Series. Phoenix Running events are well known for their impressive medals, but the Firebird medal is something else. As always I completed a marathon and today was … More Winter Marathon – Firebird Series
I have said it before, but for me, running and happiness are interlinked. I have been running for over a decade, and for the last 9 years I have paced people on the “funbus” trying to help everyone to have fun whilst achieving their goal time. For many years the social aspect and support from … More Let’s all Run Happy
I have had lots of people ask me about how I managed to run consecutive marathons for 11 days in a row. Whether you are considering running multiple marathons; half marathons; 10k; 5k or any other run streak, I hope that my experience will help you prepare. Throughout this blog I will discuss what I … More How I ran 11 Marathons in 11 Days
On 19th May 2021 I finished my challenge of 11 marathons in 11 days. I am over the moon to have finished my challenge. It started out as a challenge of Ten in Ten (TiT) for Cancer Research, but because of event clashes I turned it to 11 in 11. I had one goal, which … More Day 11 of 11: 11 Marathons in 11 Days
On 18th May 2021 I took part in my 10th of 11 marathons in 11 days. I am now officially a TiT… thats right, I may have been called this a few times in the past, but I really am a TiT. I have completed Ten Marathons in Ten Days. Today the course was muddier … More Day 10 of 11: 11 Marathons in 11 Days
On 17th May 2021 I took part in my 9th of 11 marathons in 11 days. It absolutely poured with rain over night, so once again I was contemplating taking a boat for the towpath, but it actually turned out to be one of the nicer days so far. My legs are much more tired, … More Day 9 of 11: 11 Marathons in 11 Days
On 16th May 2021 I took part in my 8th of 11 marathons in 11 days. I was pleased to wake up without pain in my hamstring. Running marathons has become routine now, it hasn’t got any easier, but I’m getting used to it. It is both a mental challenge to overcome the boredom and … More Day 8 of 11: 11 Marathons in 11 Days
On 15th May 2021 I took part in my 7th of 11 marathons in 11 days. I started today more worried than any other day. I finished yesterday with a niggle in my hamstring, which was still there before my run. So I started, worried about injury, about not being able to finish, and breaking … More Day 7 of 11: 11 Marathons in 11 Days
On 14th May 2021 I took part in my 6th of 11 marathons in 11 days. Today was a good day, because at the half way point I reached half way of my #FunbusMarathon challenge. Each day I wake up surprised I can still move. To be honest I’ve not really been sleeping, my body … More Day 6 of 11: 11 Marathons in 11 Days
On 13th May 2021 I took part in my 5th of 11 marathons in 11 days. I can’t quite believe I’m saying this. It was only a decade ago I ran my first, and before now I have never ran more than 2 marathons in a row, but today is marathon number 5 in as … More Day 5 of 11: 11 Marathons in 11 Days
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