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
On the 3rd November 2019, I took part in the New York Marathon as a sub 4 Pacer. This was the first time I have taken part in the New York marathon, which is an event I’ve been wanting to pace for many years. I’m so full of emotion writing my review of the New … More New York Marathon 2019
After pacing London Marathon in 2014 I set my sights on New York Marathon. An event I’ve always wanted to run, and one I have been trying to get an opportunity to pace for 5 years. At the end of Chicago Marathon 2018 I was offered a place to pace New York Marathon in 2018, … More New York Marathon weekend 2019
On the 29th September I took part in Berlin Marathon for the 4th time. As always I will be writing my review about the race from my perspective as an Official Pacer. This is the 3rd year in a row I have been pacing the sub 4 #funbus at Berlin, and you can see my … More Berlin Marathon 2019
Whether you are a veteran of running events, or running your first event, it’s easy to forget something. I always do a #flatlay the day before the event, and the main reason is to lay all the kit out I think I will need. This blog post is intended to help you think about what … More Things to remember on race day
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