marathon

There is something about the marathon atmosphere that is just so awesome. Even when you’re not racing. So many feels for this race. Getting flashbacks of seeing the 3 hour flag drift into the distance and witnessing other people experience similar. Kudos to everyone that finished - running the marat

There is something about the marathon atmosphere that is just so awesome. Even when you’re not racing. So many feels for this race. Getting flashbacks of seeing the 3 hour flag drift into the distance and witnessing other people experience similar. Kudos to everyone that finished - running the marat

I did not start the 2018 Chicago marathon. Instead I deferred my entry. This blog explains why and outlines my running plans going forward.

I knew whilst training for the Boston Marathon that I also had an entry into the London Marathon. Boston (being Boston) was my goal race. That said, (me being me) I knew that if I hit my goal (sub 3) in Boston then I would almost certainly run London too.

On 16th April 2018 I ran the 122nd Boston Marathon in 2:58:18. Not a personal best but definitely, secretly, really a personal best given the race conditions/my condition. Training I did Hal Higdon's Advanced 2 plan (again). I had used this for my first marathon in Manchester.

I wrote a separate post about my trip to New York (more generally). Race details The New York City Marathon was held on the 9th November 2017 in New York, New York. It was my third marathon, and I finished it in 3:28:58. More information about the race

Since running the Berlin Marathon at the end of September I have had a pretty erratic, inconsistent exercise routine. Post Berlin my intention was to simply carry on running so as to maintain my fitness. I intended to reduce the work load but still do 35 - 40 mile weeks.

In 2015 I ran the Chester Metric Marathon. After completing the race someone mentioned that if I trained properly I could be a good runner. Running a marathon had crossed my mind at numerous points over the previous years, and as such I decided that I would train and try

In April I ran my first marathon (in Manchester). I did pretty darn well. I had hoped that I would be able to go sub 3 hours on my first attempt. Unfortunately however this was not to be. I was in no way disappointed as I had left nothing on

Firstly.. credit to my brother for the exceptional wordplay which is the title for this post - he used it first. Also.. congratulations on your engagement. One day I would like to get married and be good at wordplay. Two weekends ago (23rd/24th April) I was down in London

Race details The ASICS Greater Manchester Marathon was held on the 10th April 2016 in Manchester, England. It was my first marathon, and I finished it in 3:08:23. More information about the race can be found here. ![I actually took this after the race ;)](/content/images/2016/04/