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
On the 10th October 2021, I finally took part in Manchester Marathon. After being scheduled to pace sub 4 in April 2020, this has been a long time coming to run the new course at Manchester Marathon. But it was worth the wait. Until recently I had been disappointed that I would be missing this … More Manchester Marathon 2021
On 25th July 2021 I took part in the Asics London 10k. This is always an event I enjoy running, in fact it is my 8th time taking part in the London 10k, formally known as the British 10k. But after being cancelled in 2020, and with the year 2021 has been so far, with … More Asics London 10k 2021
It is fantastic to see people getting fit and healthy. Many have found time to run more and train harder, and others have taken up running for the first time. But are you overtraining? Running is a great form of exercise that we can all do, but it’s important to find the right balance, and … More Are you overtraining?
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
On 20th October 2019 I took part in the Amsterdam Marathon. Just a week after Chicago Marathon (see blog review HERE), I still don’t feel like I’ve caught up with my sleep, and my body was still aching at the start. However, I know as soon as I get moving I’m fine. This is the … More Amsterdam Marathon 2019
On the 12th October 2019, the day that will be forever known as the time Eliud Kipchoge became the first man to break sub 2 in a marathon, I took part in the Chicago 5K. Although this is the second time I have come to take part in Chicago Marathon, it’s the first time I … More Chicago 5k
On Sunday 19th May I took part in the Hackney Half Marathon. This is a Virgin Sport event, this year sponsored by Nike. They really try and put on a great event, bringing in the community with a fitness festival, and lots of London clubs representing, such as: RunDemCrew, Rep Runners, Backpackers, Hackney Rats and … More Hackney Half 2019
Marathon season is upon us, and one of the most feared things in marathon running is hitting the wall. No doubt if you are a first time marathon runner you will be concerned about finishing, and leading up to race day it is natural to be full of doubt. Regardless of how many marathons you … More Avoid hitting the wall
On 14th April 2019 I took part in the Paris Marathon as an official pacer. As always I’m writing my review of the event on the day, whilst its fresh. My legs may be aching, but I had an amazing time. This was the second time I ran the Paris Marathon, the first time in … More Paris Marathon 2019
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