Recovery is so important. Often, when people start training, they underestimate the importance of recovery. This leads to overtraining without giving your body time to rebuild and recover. After running over 100 marathons, I am aware of how my body responds and recovers, which is important to note because all our bodies are different. There … More How to recover from a marathon
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 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
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
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
Considering I have decided to challenge myself to run 26 marathons in 2023 to raise money for Cancer Research, I thought I better start running some marathons. So on the 11th February 2023 I took part in the Mon”Key” Marathon. This was my second Marathon of 2023, and day 1 of 2 this weekend. It … More Mon”key” Marathon 2023
What’s it like to run a 100 marathons? More importantly, what does it take to join the 100 marathon club? I want to show everyone that anyone can run a marathon, and that our bodies are far more capable than we give ourselves credit for. I thought the best way of doing this is to … More 100 Marathon Club Series
On 14th January 2023 I ran my first marathon of the year. When Phoenix Running events put on an event with the promise of as many doughnuts as you can it, it is hard to miss. In all seriousness I am looking to get back into shape this year, which I let slip throughout last … More Doughnut Dash Marathon 2023
My count down to New Year started early on the tow path at Walton-on-Thames. On the 30th December 2022 I decided there was room for one more marathon. I needed to get my counting practice and the 8 laps certainly helped. I started the year having completed 97 marathons or more. With this final marathon, … More Zico-thon Marathon
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