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
Chicago Marathon has been a long time coming. I had a place for 2020 which was cancelled because of covid. I then got a place for 2021, which I had assumed would have been fine, but the control measures and restrictions on flights meant that the marathon went ahead, although we were unable to fly … More Chicago Marathon 2022
My next guest for my Road to Boston series is Thomas Eller. Thomas was born and raised in Essen, Germany. He was born and raised deaf. Thomas currently works as a deaf teacher for deaf children and teens in his hometown of Essen, Germany. In September 2018 at the age of 38 Thomas ran his … More Road to Boston – with Thomas Eller
On the 12th September 2020 I took part in the Kew Garden 10k for the 4th year in a row. This year I went to race day already knowing that my plans and expectations would be changed, owing to the Covid 19 Global Pandemic. This would be the first year that I would not be … More Kew Garden 10k 2020
On the 15th August 2020 I returned to racing. After 5 months of race cancellations, including 8 marathons, 1 Ironman, and many half marathons in between (so far), it is great to be back at an event. I am trying not to dwell on all the missed experiences and financial losses, and instead look to … More Phoenix Assemble Marathon
Motivation can be hard to keep hold of at the best of times. However, when life is so uncertain and you don’t know what the future holds, it is particularly difficult. Usually when I try to offer some motivation I encourage people to have a target, which for me normally involves an event goal (check … More Run for the love of running
This weekend was supposed to be one of the busiest running weekends of the year. I was set to return and repeat last years fantastic 3 day event weekend, starting off with 5k and then pacing the sub 4 #funbus at Liverpool Rock and Roll Marathon weekend. Then heading back to London to run the … More Staying active Virtually
On 26th April 2020 Brooks launched a two week long #runhappyrelay. With the Lockdown in place and races being cancelled, this seemed like a great idea to get people running together “virtually”. So I jumped in with both feet with #teamfunbus. I decided to merge two initiatives and kicked off the Run Happy Relay with … More Run Happy Relay
For my latest Lockdown Lowdown with Richard Davis we learn that Richard is enjoying the freedom, but missing his family and friends. What have you learnt about yourself during the Lockdown? ? I’ve actually learnt I can do a lot to keep busy at home. There’s more to life than a training plan and hard … More Lockdown Lowdown with… Richard Davies
On the 26th April 2020 I didn’t run the London Marathon. For those that know me, you will know how much I love the London Marathon, and I want to try and run it every year I can, preferably as an official pacer leading the sub 4 #funbus. I have ran London marathon 8 times … More Not the London Marathon 2020
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