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How to recover from a marathon

May 14, 2023

Recovery is so important. Often, when people start training, they underestimate the importance of recovery. This leads to overtraining without giving your body time to rebuild and recover. After running over 100 marathons, I am aware of how my body responds and recovers, which is important to note because all our bodies are different. There … More How to recover from a marathon

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Day 1: 10 Marathons in 10 Days

April 1, 2023

On 1 April 2023, I began my journey of 10 Marathons in 10 Days. No, this isn’t an April Fool. The only fools are those of us who signed up for this challenge. I am always looking for adventures and challenging myself, but to be honest, the thing that motivates me to do this is … More Day 1: 10 Marathons in 10 Days

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Day 4 of 11: 11 Marathons in 11 Days

May 12, 2021

On 12th May 2021 I took part in my 4th of 11 marathons in 11 days. Every Day from this point onwards is a challenge I have never done, pushing my limits, and I really have no idea what to expect each day. I am concentrating on recovery in the evening with baths, massage gun … More Day 4 of 11: 11 Marathons in 11 Days

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Day 3 of 11: 11 Marathons in 11 Days

May 11, 2021

On 11th May 2021 I took part in my 3rd of 11 marathons in 11 days. Today was all new territory for me. I have never ran 3 marathons in 3 days before, so I was not entirely sure how today would go. I woke up on Day 3 early. I didn’t sleep that well … More Day 3 of 11: 11 Marathons in 11 Days

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Day 2 of 11: 11 Marathons in 11 Days

May 10, 2021

On 10th May 2021 I took part in my 2nd of 11 marathons in 11 days. The challenge starts today. I concentrated on recovery yesterday, where I would often usually neglect this part. This morning, Day 2, I was surprised how good I felt. My muscles were a little tired, but honestly they always are. … More Day 2 of 11: 11 Marathons in 11 Days

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St Albans Half Marathon 2018

June 10, 2018

On 10th June 2018 I took part in the St Albans Half Marathon. This is the third year in a row I have taken part in this event, each time pacing 1:40 for Xempo. Last year I found the combination of the hills and hot weather really tough, you can have a little recap HERE. … More St Albans Half Marathon 2018

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RNR Liverpool Marathon 2018

May 20, 2018

The Liverpool RocknRoll Marathon is a weekend of fun. With the option of a 1 Mile, 5k, Half Marathon and Marathon there is something for everyone. This is a very blingtastic weekend, and it is possible to walk away with up to 8 (yes 8) medals. I walked away with 4. This is the second … More RNR Liverpool Marathon 2018

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MK Half Marathon 2018

May 7, 2018

Hot Hot Hot… after a tough London Marathon, because of the heat, the weather has been much better for running. That is until Bank Holiday weekend, and on 7th May 2018 I took part in the Milton Keynes Marathon weekend, pacing 1:45 for the half marathon. This was the 3rd time I have paced the … More MK Half Marathon 2018

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Manchester Marathon 2018

April 8, 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

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Limassol Marathon 2018 – Day Two: Marathon

March 22, 2018

The Limassol Marathon 2018 with the #pickupthepaceteam … More Limassol Marathon 2018 – Day Two: Marathon

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