On 24th October 2020 I took part in the Beachy Head Marathon. This is a Marathon that I have wanted to take part in for years. It has been described as one of the toughest and beautiful Marathons in the UK, so naturally I wanted to complete it. The reason I’ve never signed up is … More Beachy Head Marathon 2020
On 26th April 2020 Brooks launched a two week long #runhappyrelay. With the Lockdown in place and races being cancelled, this seemed like a great idea to get people running together “virtually”. So I jumped in with both feet with #teamfunbus. I decided to merge two initiatives and kicked off the Run Happy Relay with … More Run Happy Relay
For my latest Lockdown Lowdown with Richard Davis we learn that Richard is enjoying the freedom, but missing his family and friends. What have you learnt about yourself during the Lockdown? ? I’ve actually learnt I can do a lot to keep busy at home. There’s more to life than a training plan and hard … More Lockdown Lowdown with… Richard Davies
Next up we get the Lowdown with Tommy (@knight.running) who tells us about how he is keeping busy with challenges during the Lockdown. What have you learnt about yourself during the lockdown? I’ve learnt a lot during lockdown but one of the big things I’ve noticed is my need to be busy. I’m not saying … More Lockdown Lowdown with … Tommy Knight
As we get to know some fantastic people, it is lovely to see how they are getting on during the Lockdown. Next up I bring you the Lowdown with Emma aka Jersey_girl08 1. What have you learnt about yourself during the lockdown? – A lot!! That I AM capable of slowing down and able to … More Lockdown Lowdown with Emma Cutler
Continuing with my Lockdown Lowdown it is a pleasure to hear from Evie (@simpleexplorer). The purpose of this blog series is to get to know a bit more about each other, and share the impact of the Lockdown on us, and how we are responding to it. What have you learnt about yourself during Lockdown? … More Lockdown Lowdown with… Evie
It is going to be a long road for all of us, and I am seeing so much motivation and inspiration and motivation from so many. One thing we all have in common is we will get through this better together. With that being said, I want to hear from people to see how they … More Lockdown Lowdown with… David Sinclair
Over the last 3 years I have been part of the Brooks Run Happy Team. I absolutely love the ethos that the Brooks Team promotes, which is that a run can transform a day, a life or even the world. With a purpose deep rooted in the brand to inspire everyone to run their path … More Run Happy Team 2020
On the 1st March 2020 I took part in the Big Half as an official pacer. Having paced every Big Half marathon (take a look HERE for last years review), I was really happy to be able to do so again this year. However, this was not the original plan. I had managed to get … More Big Half 2020
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
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