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Who Deserves to Run a Marathon? The Truth About Ballots, Charity Places & Running for Everyone

March 5, 2026

Every year, after events such as the New York Marathon ballot, timelines fill with excitement, disappointment and unfortunately, frustration aimed in the wrong direction. A familiar comment appears: I didn’t get in, but charity runners did—why should a 6 or 7 hour runner get a place when faster runners missed out? As someone who paces … More Who Deserves to Run a Marathon? The Truth About Ballots, Charity Places & Running for Everyone

Malta Marathon 2026

February 23, 2026

On 22nd February 2026 I took part in the Malta Marathon. This was my 4th Marathon of 2026, my 182nd Marathon (plus) and my 135th time as an official pacer (including 72 marathons). This was a family adventure, so we went out as a family on Thursday, staying for 3 nights, returning on Sunday after … More Malta Marathon 2026

parkrun with Joe Wicks

August 9, 2025

I haven’t ran parkrun for a long time. I need to motivate myself, but mostly I enjoy running with others. My boy hasn’t been interested in running, so I haven’t made the effort. So in the morning when my son woke up and said Joe Wicks is running our local parkrun and he wanted to … More parkrun with Joe Wicks

Limassol Marathon 2025

March 23, 2025

On 23rd March 2025, I ran Limassol Marathon for the 5th time. However, I didn’t think it was going to happen. I had planned to travel early on Friday to settle in and enjoy the corporate 5km on the Saturday and pasta party. But I woke up at 05:30 on Friday to an email saying … More Limassol Marathon 2025

Larnaka Marathon 2023

November 20, 2023

On 19 November 2023, I took part in the 6th edition of the Larnaka Marathon. I was also fortunate enough to be part of the inaugural pace team for Larnaka Marathon. My challenge of completing 26 marathons in 52 weeks for Cancer Research has extended, and Larnaka Marathon was my 30th marathon of 2023. This was my … More Larnaka Marathon 2023

Abbott World Marathon Majors Slam

November 11, 2023

The Abbott World Marathon Majors are a collection of some of the biggest and best marathons in the world. They currently consist of: Tokyo Marathon, Boston Marathon, London Marathon, Berlin Marathon, Chicago Marathon, and New York City Marathon. Together, these six marathons make up the Abbott World Marathon Majors, and if you complete all of … More Abbott World Marathon Majors Slam

New York City Marathon 2023

November 6, 2023

On 5th November 2023, I had the privilege of taking part in the New York City Marathon. It has been a very busy year, but when I received my six star medal in Tokyo Marathon, and I had an entry for Boston Marathon, I knew this was a limited opportunity for me to go for … More New York City Marathon 2023

Detroit Marathon 2023

October 16, 2023

On 15 October 2023, I took part in the Detroit Marathon. Just a week after Chicago Marathon, this was my 10th US State I have finished a marathon in. Running 2 marathons in 2 States over the course of 2 weekends is pretty special. Travelling back and forth between USA and the UK was pretty … More Detroit Marathon 2023

Berlin Marathon 2023

September 25, 2023

On 24 September 2023, I finished the Berlin Marathon 2023. Berlin is one of the World Marathon Majors and a race I am very familiar with. I first ran the Berlin Marathon in 2014, and I learned a lot about the importance of race nutrition and hydration. I learned from mistakes, which is often the … More Berlin Marathon 2023

Global Running Day

June 6, 2023

Global Running Day is a day that aims to encourage people of all ages and abilities to get out, get moving, and experience the joy of running. In the spirit of Global Running Day, I want to share my love of running with you. I would also love to hear from you about your running … More Global Running Day

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