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 Saturday, 15 July 2023, I completed the ‘Titanic’ Run with Phoenix Running. This is all part of my challenge of running 26 marathons in 52 weeks, raising money for Cancer Research. Today was my 22nd Marathon of 2023, after completing “I Love Fridays” yesterday for my 21st. I find the second day running consecutive … More Titanic Run
On Friday, 14 July 2023, I decided to fit in a cheeky weekday marathon. I do a lot of marathons with Phoenix Running, and they have a Friday series that is slightly cheaper with perks like a free entry for every 5 events. I have not managed to be in the position to come down … More I Love Fridays – Marathon
On Saturday, 17th June 2023, I set out to complete the Centaur 100 mile ultra. This was the second 100-mile event I aimed to complete after completing Thames Path 100 last year (see review here). The aim was not only to complete the 100 miles, but to get a sub 24 hour. However, things did … More Vampire 50 mile ultra
As you get over a week into a challenge such as running 10 marathons in 10 days, your body goes into autopilot. Your body is an amazing thing, and it will surprise you what it is capable of. After 1 marathon, you feel like you can not walk the next day, you ache, and so … More Day 8: 10 Marathons in 10 Days
7 days of running marathons. That is a whole week of running marathons every single day. Needless to say, my body is tired. Yesterday I ran the fastest of all the days so far, in 3:57. I did not expect to achieve that again, and I thought I would just see how the day went. … More Day 7: 10 marathons in 10 days
On 12th February 2023 I took part in the Penguin Plod Marathon. It was my 3rd marathon of the year, as I am working towards 26 marathons in 52 weeks to raise money for Cancer Research. I’m proud to have ran my 118th marathon plus distance, and today’s run followed my marathon yesterday, Monkey Marathon. … More Penguin Plod Marathon
Considering I have decided to challenge myself to run 26 marathons in 2023 to raise money for Cancer Research, I thought I better start running some marathons. So on the 11th February 2023 I took part in the Mon”Key” Marathon. This was my second Marathon of 2023, and day 1 of 2 this weekend. It … More Mon”key” Marathon 2023
On 14th January 2023 I ran my first marathon of the year. When Phoenix Running events put on an event with the promise of as many doughnuts as you can it, it is hard to miss. In all seriousness I am looking to get back into shape this year, which I let slip throughout last … More Doughnut Dash Marathon 2023
My count down to New Year started early on the tow path at Walton-on-Thames. On the 30th December 2022 I decided there was room for one more marathon. I needed to get my counting practice and the 8 laps certainly helped. I started the year having completed 97 marathons or more. With this final marathon, … More Zico-thon Marathon
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