On 30 April, I took part in the Eugene Marathon. April 2023 has been an incredible month of running for me. In order to raise lots of money for Cancer Research, I set out to complete 26 Marathons in 2023. For me, running a marathon every 2 weeks for a whole year is not sustainable, … More Eugene Marathon 2023
New Year, New You? We all do it, we start the year with goals that we want to achieve. At the start of the year it is the time where we all think about the things we want to achieve, or the things we didn’t achieve in the previous year. Our goals can vary from … More How to keep your New Year’s Resolutions
As far as running is concerned, 2021 has been a good year for me. Not on par with 2019, or plans which never happened in 2020, but a good year nevertheless. As the events industry and travel industry continues to grow I have enjoyed being able to attend more races. Restrictions have meant a lot … More 2021 Running Recap
On the 17th October 2021 I took part in the Amsterdam Marathon. A year later than planned, and now joined by many other events out of sync owing to covid cancellations and postponements. This was actually my 4th Marathon in as many weeks, after pacing Berlin Marathon, getting a PB at London Marathon and then … More Amsterdam Marathon 2021
On the eve of London Marathon I’m reflecting on what has come before, and what is to come tomorrow. Tomorrow will not just be another London Marathon, with 889 days separating tomorrow with the last in person event in 2019 it will be a special day indeed. Not only that it is finally the inaugural … More My London
On the 24th August 2021 it was announced that the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon had become a candidate race for the World Marathon Majors. This prompted lots of questions about the Majors and the Six-star medal, and speculation that there are now Seven stars. This news does not change anything for the World Marathon Majors, … More Abbott World Marathon Majors – what’s next?
The art of success for any event is preparation. An ultra is tough both physically and mentally; you train hard ready for race day. However the foundations of race day come from your packing. It is important not to leave your packing until last minute when you are getting ready for an Ultramarathon. With shorter … More Packing for an Ultramarathon
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
What is Runfulness? It is Mindfulness unlocked by running. That feeling you get when you go for a run and truly let go. Where your thoughts run wild, you have a sense of freedom, relaxation and you are at peace. When I run, I’m in my happy place, how about you? When you reach a … More Runfulness
Over the dark, cold, wet winter months it can be hard to stay motivated at the best of times. With the added pressure of Covid restrictions and lockdown, and uncertainty about the future, it can be even more difficult to maintain motivation. People often ask how to stay motivated and active. There are clear psychological … More Top 10 Tips to stay motivated and active
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