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
On 12th May 2021 I took part in my 4th of 11 marathons in 11 days. Every Day from this point onwards is a challenge I have never done, pushing my limits, and I really have no idea what to expect each day. I am concentrating on recovery in the evening with baths, massage gun … More Day 4 of 11: 11 Marathons in 11 Days
On 11th May 2021 I took part in my 3rd of 11 marathons in 11 days. Today was all new territory for me. I have never ran 3 marathons in 3 days before, so I was not entirely sure how today would go. I woke up on Day 3 early. I didn’t sleep that well … More Day 3 of 11: 11 Marathons in 11 Days