On 12th December 2025, I took part in the Phoenix Events Christmas Jumper Run. This flexible lapped and timed event allows for a variety of options, and as always I arrived for a marathon. This was my last marathon of 2025, really this time. So, just some stats for 2025. 17 marathons, 13 as a … More Christmas Jumper Marathon 2025
On 14th September 2025 I took part in the Richmond Run-Fest Marathon. I have been taking part in the Richmond Run-Fest events for many years. Always good events with great organisers. It has been a couple of years since I have been able to go down to Kew Gardens for this events, so I was … More Richmond Run-Fest Marathon 2025
On 31st August 2025, I took part in the Sydney Marathon. This was the inaugural event as a World Marathon Majors, as Sydney joins: Tokyo, Boston, London, Berlin, Chicago and New York City as the 7th World Marathon Major. For many Marathon runners, who like to travel, the World Marathon Majors offer fantastic events around … More Sydney Marathon 2025
On 6th July 2025, I took part in the “All Stars Blue Marathon” hosted by Phoenix Running events. The Summer months are always when I take a rest outside of the busy Spring and Autumn Running calendar. However, with 2 months without an event, I was feeling like I needed a nice long run, so … More All Stars Blue Marathon 2025
On Saturday 12th April 2025 I took part in the Ibiza Marathon. It was a little different to normal, with a race that started at 15:30 on the Saturday rather than an early morning start. Ibiza Marathon was my 167th Marathon (plus) and my 124th time as an official pacer (including 61 marathons). It was … More Ibiza Marathon 2025
On 6th April 2025, I ran Milan Marathon for the first time. I love travelling to Italy with my family, and Milan has been on our travel radar for some time. This year, Milan Marathon fell on the first weekend of the school holidays, so we took a late flight on Friday night (after school … More Milan Marathon 2025
On 23rd March 2025, I ran Limassol Marathon for the 5th time. However, I didn’t think it was going to happen. I had planned to travel early on Friday to settle in and enjoy the corporate 5km on the Saturday and pasta party. But I woke up at 05:30 on Friday to an email saying … More Limassol Marathon 2025
On 16th March 2025, I took part in Rome Marathon for the 4th time. On the 30th anniversary of Rome Marathon, the field more than doubled in size, with 28,000 runners signed up for the marathon. It was my 164th marathon (plus), and my 121st event as an official pacer (58 marathons). It was also … More Rome Marathon 2025
On 23 February 2025, I completed the Seville Marathon for the second time. After taking part in Seville Marathon 2024, I was unsure if I would return this year. Forever having the dilemma of wanting to return to take part in events, but also experience new events, it simply is not possible to take part … More Seville Marathon 2025
It is New Years Eve, so it is time for a recap of 2024. This year, in many ways, could be deemed as a fitness failure. From the high of 2021, I have slowly been losing fitness and struggling with my weight and health. There are lots of reasons and excuses, but ultimately, there are … More 2024 Recap
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