On 26th October 2025 I ventured to Taiwan for the Sun Moon Lake marathon. My family adventure included exploring Taipei, and Sun Moon Lake. There was so much more to see and do in Taiwan, but we didn’t have enough time. In this blog I will focus on the Sun Moon Lake marathon, and do … More Sun Moon Lake Marathon 2025
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
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
I’m always an advocate of goals. It is so important to have something to aim for, to help push you and motivate you. However, it is also important to adapt to life challenges and reset goals when needed. After working hard to get into PB shape in 2021, I didn’t realise how burnt out I … More How it started, and how it ended… 2023
On 19 November 2023, I took part in the 6th edition of the Larnaka Marathon. I was also fortunate enough to be part of the inaugural pace team for Larnaka Marathon. My challenge of completing 26 marathons in 52 weeks for Cancer Research has extended, and Larnaka Marathon was my 30th marathon of 2023. This was my … More Larnaka Marathon 2023
On 5th November 2023, I had the privilege of taking part in the New York City Marathon. It has been a very busy year, but when I received my six star medal in Tokyo Marathon, and I had an entry for Boston Marathon, I knew this was a limited opportunity for me to go for … More New York City Marathon 2023
I was able to pick up a pair of the adidas adizero prime X 2 strung in early September ahead of the official launch. I was looking for a new marathon racing shoe, and had my eye on the adidas adizero pro 3. During my current marathon PB I was wearing the original adidas adizero … More adidas adizero prime X 2 strung shoe review
Global Running Day is a day that aims to encourage people of all ages and abilities to get out, get moving, and experience the joy of running. In the spirit of Global Running Day, I want to share my love of running with you. I would also love to hear from you about your running … More Global Running Day
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