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 14 April 2024, I finally returned to run the Limassol Marathon. Limassol may not have the biggest marathon, but it has become one of my families favourite destinations for a lovely holiday and run. We first travelled to Limassol in 2017 so I could run the marathon, then I returned for Limassol Marathon 2018 … More Limassol Marathon 2024
Running a marathon is something that is a huge challenge, and people need to mentally prepare for one. The first is always that more difficult, when you venture into the unknown. Once you get the marathon bug some people may run one or two a year. You hear all the time about the importance of … More Top tips for back to back marathons
2020 is not starting out well really is it? Let’s move away from the various chat about what’s the right thing to do, and health and safety for a moment. We all understand this, but the doesn’t mean it’s not ok to be disappointed. Whether you have had one race or ten races cancelled, whether … More What do you do when your marathon is cancelled because of Covid 19
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
I am looking ahead to 2020, and planning lots of adventures. Will you be running a marathon? The marathon is a huge step, and one that many struggle to take. Have confidence, if you want to run a marathon you can, so take that first step. If you are planning a marathon take a look … More What are your marathon plans?
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 24th March 2019 I took part in the Limassol Marathon for the 3rd year in a row. I ran this event for the first time in 2017, and was surprised with a 3:12 finish (Blog HERE). I realised it was a flat and fast course, but just one thing was missing, Pacers. So in … More Limassol Marathon 2019
It’s the start of Limassol Marathon Race weekend, and as usual I’ve started it with the Saturday warm up races. I come here for the Marathon, but there is something for everyone, and the Saturday starts with the Corporate 5K and the kids races. I have been to Limassol Marathon weekend 3 times. This is … More Limassol 2019 5k and Kids race
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