On 26th July 2026 I took part in the San Francisco Marathon. San Francisco Marathon was my 13th marathon of 2026, my 191st Marathon (plus) and my 141st time as an official pacer (including 78 marathons). I love California. We came to California for a “once in a lifetime” trip in 2022. We had booked … More San Francisco Marathon 2026
Cape Town Marathon 2026 is working towards being Africa’s first major. This year was a very important year for the marathon. It was set for the final assessment in 2025, but unfortunately the race was cancelled because of a storm. The decision was made to defer entries for runners, and also allow 2026 to be … More Cape Town Marathon 2026
What a race, where do I start. On 3rd May 2026 I ran the Pittsburgh Marathon. Pennsylvania was a new state for me, and a quick trip, leaving Friday after work and landing Bank Holiday Monday, meaning I didn’t need to use any annual leave. I left a warm and sunny UK, and landed in … More Pittsburgh Marathon 2026
On Sunday 26th April 2026, I ran the London Marathon. I make no secret of the fact I think the London Marathon is the best marathon in the world. I have ran a lot of marathons, and there are so many fantastic races out there, but in truth, I am biased. London was my first … More London Marathon 2026
On 12th April 2026 I ran the Milan Marathon for the second time. It was my 7th marathon of 2026, my 185th Marathon (plus) and my 137th time as an official pacer (including 74 marathons). This year I did not travel with family as they were not interested in coming back for a short weekend, … More Milan Marathon 2026
On 15th February 2026 I took part in the Seville Marathon for the 3rd time. This was my 3rd Marathon of 2026, my 181st Marathon (plus) and my 134th time as an official pacer (including 71 marathons). I always enjoy Seville Marathon, but I cannot keep doing more marathons plus the same ones again. In … More Seville Marathon 2026
On 18th January 2026, I ran Nicosia Marathon. I am a frequent traveller to Cyprus for Marathon events, but this was my first time in Nicosia. This was my 2nd Marathon of 2026, my 180th Marathon (plus) and my 133rd time as an official pacer (including 70 marathons). It’s not all about the food, but … More Nicosia Marathon 2026
I often ask people what motivates them to run… well sometimes we all need a little push. I’m actually not a huge doughnut fan (unless its chocolate filled) but an endless supply of Doughnuts is good encouragement. So, on 11th January 2026, I ran my 1st marathon of the year. This was my 179th Marathon … More Doughnut Dash Marathon 2026
3, 2, 1… Happy New Year. As we count down the end of 2025, it is time to review my year of running. In 2024 I must admit, I was at a low in my fitness journey, I was at the heaviest I have ever been, was struggling both mentally and physically, and needed to … More 2025 Running Recap
On 12th December 2025, I took part in the Phoenix Events Christmas Jumper Run. This flexible lapped and timed event allows for a variety of options, and as always I arrived for a marathon. This was my last marathon of 2025, really this time. So, just some stats for 2025. 17 marathons, 13 as a … More Christmas Jumper Marathon 2025