On 14th May 2021 I took part in my 6th of 11 marathons in 11 days. Today was a good day, because at the half way point I reached half way of my #FunbusMarathon challenge. Each day I wake up surprised I can still move. To be honest I’ve not really been sleeping, my body … More Day 6 of 11: 11 Marathons in 11 Days
On 13th May 2021 I took part in my 5th of 11 marathons in 11 days. I can’t quite believe I’m saying this. It was only a decade ago I ran my first, and before now I have never ran more than 2 marathons in a row, but today is marathon number 5 in as … More Day 5 of 11: 11 Marathons in 11 Days
On 12th May 2021 I took part in my 4th of 11 marathons in 11 days. Every Day from this point onwards is a challenge I have never done, pushing my limits, and I really have no idea what to expect each day. I am concentrating on recovery in the evening with baths, massage gun … More Day 4 of 11: 11 Marathons in 11 Days
On 11th May 2021 I took part in my 3rd of 11 marathons in 11 days. Today was all new territory for me. I have never ran 3 marathons in 3 days before, so I was not entirely sure how today would go. I woke up on Day 3 early. I didn’t sleep that well … More Day 3 of 11: 11 Marathons in 11 Days
On 9th May 2021 I started my 11 marathons in 11 days. Today, Day 1, I was so nervous starting, but the reality is the challenge starts tomorrow. I was always going to be able to run the marathon today, it’s the subsequent ones that make it the challenge I know it will be. A … More Day 1 of 11: 11 Marathons in 11 Days
On 2nd May 2021 I took part in the Double the Force Marathon. This was a live event with Phoenix Running, but also doubled up with my Virtual Global Marathon with the #globalrunclub. So one Marathon and an epic three medals to run for, what a day to run. As always, I got my kit … More Double the Force Marathon
On 25th April 2021 I took part in the Hard Cheese and Whine Marathon with Phoenix Running Events. This event is held in Denbies Wine Estate, and is certainly a challenging course. It is always held on the same date as London Marathon, so if you haven’t got a place at London Marathon “Hard Cheese”, … More Hard Cheese and Whine Marathon
2020 was hard for everyone. For me it was the year of pacing marathons. I had planned the most exciting year ever, to run Tokyo Marathon for my 5th star and pacing over a dozen marathons around the world, including Prague and Rome Marathons for the first time. As a running community we have all … More 11 Marathons IN 11 Days
Over the dark, cold, wet winter months it can be hard to stay motivated at the best of times. With the added pressure of Covid restrictions and lockdown, and uncertainty about the future, it can be even more difficult to maintain motivation. People often ask how to stay motivated and active. There are clear psychological … More Top 10 Tips to stay motivated and active
My next guest for my Road to Boston series is Thomas Eller. Thomas was born and raised in Essen, Germany. He was born and raised deaf. Thomas currently works as a deaf teacher for deaf children and teens in his hometown of Essen, Germany. In September 2018 at the age of 38 Thomas ran his … More Road to Boston – with Thomas Eller