On 5th February 2023 I was pleased to return to Watford to take part in the Watford Half Marathon for the 4th time. It was in 2020 when I last ran Watford Half (check out review here), just before the world was thrown into chaos with covid, back when things seemed so simple. Returning to … More Watford Half Marathon 2023
Usually I am pretty certain about my goals for the year. I am a strong believer that target setting is important to help maintain motivation, and provide structure. Every year I set goals with confidence, knowing that I may not achieve them all, but knowing that this depends on my commitment and determination. I therefore … More What are your 2021 Goals?
This week I’ve managed to get a few structured sessions in. The Road to Boston will need me to train Hard, be consistent, and not make excuses. This week has consisted of a 5 mile Tempo; 5 km intervals; and a long run. With some spinning for cross training this is a good start. When … More Road to Boston – with Holly Rush
On my Road to Boston there are bound to be ups and downs. This week hasn’t been the best to be honest. Work has been extremely busy and I haven’t found the time for structured training. But thats OK, not every week will be perfect. For a bit of motivation I’m posting my next blog … More Road to Boston – with Ian Coxall
On the 15th August 2020 I returned to racing. After 5 months of race cancellations, including 8 marathons, 1 Ironman, and many half marathons in between (so far), it is great to be back at an event. I am trying not to dwell on all the missed experiences and financial losses, and instead look to … More Phoenix Assemble Marathon
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
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
My Running Motivation series continues with Marcus, better known as Marathon Marcus. Marcus is a family guy who keeps us up to date on his marathon journey from 4:55 to 3 hours. He is currently trying, and very close to sub 3. 1) What has been your highlight of 2019? Finishing the year with a … More Running Motivation – with Marcus Brown
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
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