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
Run Happy Why do you run? I’ve been running for over a decade, and I’ve ran for a variety of different reasons. I’ve ran to keep fit, to lose weight, to stay healthy. I’ve been a goal seeker, pushing boundaries and wanting that PB on every run. I’ve ran all distances from 5k to 100k, … More Run Happy
On Monday 27th May 2019 I took part in the Vitality London 10000 for the 5th time. I have always enjoyed taking part in this event, and some of my earliest memories of running come from the #London10000. Last year I ran in 42:44, you can see how I got on HERE. The only reason … More Vitality London 10000 2019
On 28th April 2019 I ran the London Marathon for the 8th time. This is always a really special marathon for me. I first ran London Marathon 2011 as my first marathon, this was back when I thought London was the only marathon in the world. I ran for charity after trying to get in … More London Marathon 2019
Marathon season is upon us, and one of the most feared things in marathon running is hitting the wall. No doubt if you are a first time marathon runner you will be concerned about finishing, and leading up to race day it is natural to be full of doubt. Regardless of how many marathons you … More Avoid hitting the wall
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
On the 10th March 2019 I took part in the Big Half Marathon. As always I am pleased to review the event, and really enjoyed taking part in the Big Half for the second year in a row. I paced the 1:45 #funbus for #rwpacers in 2018, and you can check out my blog about … More Big Half 2019
On the 3rd February 2019 I took part in the London Winter Run. This is a 10k run in central London, and an event I have considered doing for years. I have never done this event before because they dont have Pacers, so I’ve always taken part in other events on the same day as … More London Winter Run 2019
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