On 10th August 2025, I ran the Prosecco Marathon at Denbies vineyard, with Phoenix Running events. This event was my 9th marathon of the year and 170th marathon (plus) in total. I love coming to Phoenix Running events for my long run training sessions. It motivates me to do my long run, and I love … More Prosecco Marathon 2025
On 6th July 2025, I took part in the “All Stars Blue Marathon” hosted by Phoenix Running events. The Summer months are always when I take a rest outside of the busy Spring and Autumn Running calendar. However, with 2 months without an event, I was feeling like I needed a nice long run, so … More All Stars Blue Marathon 2025
On 27 April 2025 I ran the London Marathon. I make no secret of the fact I love this event. London Marathon is more than a race for me, and I have so many fond memories of this event. In 2011 I ran London Marathon for the first time. It was my first marathon, and … More London Marathon 2025
On Saturday 12th April 2025 I took part in the Ibiza Marathon. It was a little different to normal, with a race that started at 15:30 on the Saturday rather than an early morning start. Ibiza Marathon was my 167th Marathon (plus) and my 124th time as an official pacer (including 61 marathons). It was … More Ibiza Marathon 2025
On 16th March 2025, I took part in Rome Marathon for the 4th time. On the 30th anniversary of Rome Marathon, the field more than doubled in size, with 28,000 runners signed up for the marathon. It was my 164th marathon (plus), and my 121st event as an official pacer (58 marathons). It was also … More Rome Marathon 2025
On 12 January 2025, I ran my first marathon of the year. With an aid station filled with doughnuts who can blame me, just the motivation needed. This was my 162nd marathon, who would have thought I would be on my journey to 200 marathons. It was freezing today. When I left the house, it … More Doughnut Dash Marathon 2025
It is New Years Eve, so it is time for a recap of 2024. This year, in many ways, could be deemed as a fitness failure. From the high of 2021, I have slowly been losing fitness and struggling with my weight and health. There are lots of reasons and excuses, but ultimately, there are … More 2024 Recap
On 15th December 2024, I took part in the Pisa Marathon. Pisa Marathon was my 15th Marathon of the year and my 161st all-time Marathon (plus). I am pleased to have paced another marathon in Italy, making this the 119th time I have been an official pacer and 56th time pacing a marathon. This time, … More Pisa Marathon 2024
Fridays are for marathons… on Friday, 7 June 2024, I took part in my 155th Marathon (plus) event. I went down to Walton on Thames, where the lovely Phoenix Running Events had invited me to their annual free event. I decided to pace myself for the first half marathon and then pull back to finish … More PHOENIX Fridays – Summer Fun Friday
You take the blue pill – the story ends, you wake up in your bed, and believe whatever you want to believe. You take the red pill – you stay in Wonderland, and I show you how deep the rabbit hole goes. On 11th May 2024, I took part in the Neo Run, with Phoenix … More Neo Marathon 2024
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