On 27th September 2026 I took part in the Berlin Marathon 2026. This was a special occasion, as I joined the Jubilee Club. For those that do not know, the Jubilee Club is an ever present part of the Berlin Marathon, offering perks and rewards for legacy and participation. After completing your 10th Marathon you … More Berlin Marathon 2026
On 13th September 2026 I celebrated my birthday. But first, I woke up early to travel to Kew Gardens, to pace the Richmond Run-Fest Marathon. This was my 15th marathon of 2026, 193rd marathon (plus), 142nd time as a pacer (79 marathons). Richmond is relatively local for me, and I love running with this organisation, … More Richmond Run-Fest Marathon 2026
Cape Town Marathon 2026 is working towards being Africa’s first major. This year was a very important year for the marathon. It was set for the final assessment in 2025, but unfortunately the race was cancelled because of a storm. The decision was made to defer entries for runners, and also allow 2026 to be … More Cape Town Marathon 2026
On 12th December 2025, I took part in the Phoenix Events Christmas Jumper Run. This flexible lapped and timed event allows for a variety of options, and as always I arrived for a marathon. This was my last marathon of 2025, really this time. So, just some stats for 2025. 17 marathons, 13 as a … More Christmas Jumper Marathon 2025
On 21 September 2025 I took part in Berlin Marathon. This was my 9th time running Berlin, 8th time as a sub 4 pacer. Berlin is one of those all round enjoyable events for me, that ticks all the boxes. It is a World Marathon Major, it is an International event, it is relatively quick … More Berlin Marathon 2025
On 14th September 2025 I took part in the Richmond Run-Fest Marathon. I have been taking part in the Richmond Run-Fest events for many years. Always good events with great organisers. It has been a couple of years since I have been able to go down to Kew Gardens for this events, so I was … More Richmond Run-Fest Marathon 2025
On 10th August 2025, I ran the Prosecco Marathon at Denbies vineyard, with Phoenix Running events. This event was my 9th marathon of the year and 170th marathon (plus) in total. I love coming to Phoenix Running events for my long run training sessions. It motivates me to do my long run, and I love … More Prosecco Marathon 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
On 6th July 2025, I took part in the “All Stars Blue Marathon” hosted by Phoenix Running events. The Summer months are always when I take a rest outside of the busy Spring and Autumn Running calendar. However, with 2 months without an event, I was feeling like I needed a nice long run, so … More All Stars Blue Marathon 2025
I have run in many Trail Running Shoes, but mostly I have opted for the high end, with all the features. In truth, these have been far more than I needed, and whilst I’ve run in some fantastic shoes, this is not realistically what I need. I run mostly on roads, so I am looking … More adidas Terrex Agravic 3 Trail Running Shoes Review