On 6th October 2019 I took part in the Kingston Half Marathon as the 1:40 pacer. As always this is my review of the race, from my perspective as an official pacer. This was the 2nd time I have taken part in the Kingston Half Marathon as the 1:40 pacer, although I have ran many … More Kingston Half Marathon 2019
The “How to run a marathon faster series” has been going well and there have been some really interesting contributions. You can see a round up of contributions so far HERE. For the 8th edition of this series I am pleased to have some insight from Dan Afshar, who is the man who introduced me … More How to run a marathon faster – with Dan Afshar
On Sunday 17th February 2019 I took part in the Hampton Court Half Marathon. This event has been a regular fixture in my diary, and last year I paced 1:40 (read last years blog HERE). I had originally planned to use the Hampton Court Half for a training run this year, looking to push sub … More Hampton Court Half Marathon 2019
On 17th June 2018 I took part in the Shrewsbury Half Marathon for the first time. It was a difficult weekend for me to arrange as it was on Fathers Day, and Kirsty’s birthday weekend. This was an event that I had heard a lot about in 2017, so certainly one I wanted to make … More Shrewsbury Half 2018
The Limassol Marathon 2018 with the #pickupthepaceteam … More Limassol Marathon 2018 – Day Two: Marathon
Instalment one of the Limassol Marathon 2018 race weekend. … More Limassol Marathon 2018 – Day One: 5k and kids race
Pacing the sub 1:40 #funbus at #surreyhalf … More Surrey Half Marathon 2018
The Hampton Court Half Marathon 2018, 1:39:47, find out how the 1:40 #funbus went and see what’s coming next. … More Hampton Court Half Marathon 2018
Very happy to get everyone in on time for the first race of the year at the challenging Watford half marathon … More Watford Half Marathon 2018
I am so pleased to announce that in 2018 I will be leading Limassol’s very first Pace Team. We have an International team, mainly populated with UK pacers, all of whom I have paced with before. I have a great consistent pacer joining us from Italy, and local club runners from Limassol will join the … More Limassol 2018 Pace Team
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