After running the World Marathon Majors Grand Slam in 2023, it was always going to be a bit of a come down not running them all in 2024. I was very lucky to be able to run all of the World Marathon Majors in 2023, but it is not affordable or realistic to run them … More My Abbott World Marathon Majors of 2024
On 3rd November 2024, Sydney Marathon was announced as the 7th World Marathon Major. This is exciting news for runners around the world who have been looking forward to the addition of more Majors to join the current Major races: Tokyo Marathon, London Marathon, Boston Marathon, Berlin Marathon, Chicago Marathon, New York Marathon. Although, it … More Abbott World Marathon Major – 7th Star and beyond
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
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
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
What a journey it has been to get to Tokyo Marathon. What an even bigger journey it has been to get to become an Abbott World Marathon Majors six star finisher (but that can wait for another blog). If you have been following my journey you will know that I had a place at the … More Tokyo Marathon 2023
As marathon season is upon us let’s talk marathon tips. Throughout this blog I will provide a short top 10 tips for running a marathon. I’m assuming you have already booked a marathon at this stage, if you haven’t and you are not sure whether you are ready, then please take a look at my … More Top 10 Marathon Tips
I always enjoy taking a look back at the year, and 2019 has been a fantastic year of running. I have been doing a running recap for the last 3 years now, and each year has been better and better. You can look at my 2017 recap HERE and my 2018 recap HERE. This has … More Year of running – 2019 recap
We can all find it hard to get out the door from time to time. Whether you are just getting into running, or a seasoned athlete, there are times that we may find it difficult to find that motivation. During the winter months it can be harder to find that motivation in the cold and … More Running Motivation
The sub 4 hour marathon is a huge milestone in marathon running. It’s a target time that many runners aim to achieve. It is this reasons that draws me to pace the sub 4 hour marathon, because I want to be able to help many people achieve their goal. During 2019 I have had the … More Sub 4 hour Marathon
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