On the 1st of August 2021 I ran the London Landmarks Half Marathon for the first time. I ran in my 2020 event t-shirt which was sent to me after it was cancelled. This event marked a huge milestone in covid recovery. After running the London 10k last weekend (see review HERE), it was the … More London Landmarks Half Marathon 2021
On 25th July 2021 I took part in the Asics London 10k. This is always an event I enjoy running, in fact it is my 8th time taking part in the London 10k, formally known as the British 10k. But after being cancelled in 2020, and with the year 2021 has been so far, with … More Asics London 10k 2021
On 17th April 2021 I ran the Spring Marathon with Phoenix Running Events. This was the 1st installment of the 4 part Firebird Series. I have always been interested in the Firebird Series and see the medal proudly hung at expos such as London Marathon, but the Spring event never works out for me. I … More Spring Marathon – Firebird Series
The London Tri 2019 On the 17th July 2019 I took part in the London Triathlon 2019. This was the first time I have taken part in this event, in its 22 years of existence. To be honest, I don’t consider myself a triathlete, not a serious one anyway. I am a runner, I enjoy … More The London Triathlon 2019
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 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
I am writing this with a huge smile on my face. On the 7th October 2018 I took part in the Chicago Marathon. This is the second time I have ran in America after completing the Las Vegas Marathon 2017, but the first time I have paced in America. I am very fortunate to have … More Chicago Marathon 2018
Over the years I have paced numerous events, and during this time I have helped many people get into pacing. It has been great to see people taking time to pace others. Whether that is at a local Park run, pacing a friend, or at an official event. I am often asked for tips about … More So you want to be a Pacer?
On Sunday 15th July I took part in the British 10k for the 6th time. This year the British 10k continues to be sponsored by Virgin Sport and Asics and what another fantastic event. I don’t take part in a lot of 10k runs, but this is always one of the highlights, as you can’t … More British 10k 2018
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