On Sunday 15th July I took part in the British 10k for the 6th time. This year the British 10k continues to be sponsored by Virgin Sport and Asics and what another fantastic event. I don’t take part in a lot of 10k runs, but this is always one of the highlights, as you can’t … More British 10k 2018
I ran Manchester Marathon for the first time in 2017, and was pleased to pace 4:45. I had a fantastic time (you can read HERE) and couldn’t wait to return in 2018. The good news was I returned this year to Pace the sub4 #funbus my preferred time. In advance of the event there has … More Manchester Marathon 2018
You have worked hard to get this far, and race day is finally here, so what should you expect on Marathon race day? I have written about running marathons previously, but that was aimed to build confidence to make running a marathon feel more achievable – “so you want to run a marathon“. This blog … More What to expect on Marathon race day
The Oulton Park Half, the perfect training session for the Manchester marathon … More Oulton Park Half Marathon 2018
The 8th October 2017 was a special day for the #royalparkshalf as it celebrated its 10th year. The hashtag for the year was #10yearsrunning. This is actually a special day for me, I’ve not completed all 10, but I’ve been at 6 Royal Parks. In 2009 I took on the course, just getting back into … More Royal Parks Half Marathon 2017
I think I should start this off by first saying, always respect the distance. No matter how many times you have run a marathon, this is a tough challenge. However, the more you do, the more you understand what your body is capable of. For the last year I have been using Phoenix Running events … More The last minute marathon
Paul, you are an Ironman… These are some of the most powerful words you can here after an event. The emotion that runs through your body at this point is overwhelming. After working so hard through the event, and to get yourself to this point, it’s all about these words. I have done this once … More Ironman Kalmar 2017
My journey to the stones … More Race To The Stones 2017
The name and the key sponsors may have changed time and time again, but the British 10k is an event I keep going back to. This is the 5th time I have taken part in this event. A couple of highlights with this event are last year, where I paced it for the first time. … More British 10k
Everything you need to know about running a marathon. Some useful advice from start to finish … More So you want to run a marathon
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