Time check: 8:02 – My daughters is sitting in the kitchen happily tucking into a Pain Au Chocolat. (We’re not posh. It’s a treat.) YEEAAAHHHH! I’VE DONE IT! THE PLAN WORKED! I give myself a virtual fist-bump at arriving home on schedule, still having time to prepare a lunch box and disguise the fact that I am melting.
Running Motivation S01E05 – Emma Joy
This episode we get insperation from Emma Joy the author of lipstickandtrainers.
Running Motivation S01E06 – Dean Karnazes
This episode of Running Motivation welcomes Dean Karnazes to share some insperation.
Running Motivation S01E01 – Lets Get Going
The first of a series of motivational articles focusing of how to motivate yourself and keeping on track.
The Best of 2019 – What an Adventure It Has Been!
Thankfully, the results aren’t what I remember. Well, of course I remember them, but they are not as important to me as all the adventures I’ve had. It has been an incredible year for adventuring, both in running, in life, and in running life.
TCS NYC Marathon Build-up – 6 days to go
As I get ready to run my third sub 3 attempt this Sunday, this is a takeaway of some my thoughts in the buildup. The reality of goals is they don’t happen overnight, and they don’t always happen when you want them. But that’s real life. Thanks to Paul Addicott for letting me share my experience in his recent article … Read More
Why I help pace Sub 4 hour Marathons
The sub 4 hour marathon is a huge milestone in marathon running. It’s a target time that many runners aim to achieve. It is this reasons that draws me to pace the sub 4 hour marathon, because I want to be able to help many people achieve their goal.
Going from a Miler to Marathon Runner
It’s a lot further and more painful then the mile! I’m in a hole. A place of pain that I haven’t experienced before…2hrs on the clock and almost 20 miles into my first Marathon. This isn’t a normal marathon, this is the Snowdonia Marathon, a big 26.2 mile bite for former 1500m/mile guy. There is 260 meters of climbing and … Read More
Berlin Marathon Training Diary – 4 days to go
As I get ready to run this Sunday, this is a takeaway of some my thoughts in the buildup. Maranoia Pre-marathon paranoia also known as maranoia is defined as: The irrational fear in the taper period that imminent doom is lurking at every corner to ruin your race. From picking up sickness, phantom injuries, to losing your fitness in the … Read More
Berlin Marathon Training Diary, 20 days to go – By Marcus Brown
The Berlin marathon is in 20 days or… • 1,728,000 seconds • 28,800 minutes • 480 hours • 2 weeks and 6 days The last few weeks I’ve have had some health concerns, that have taken precedent hence the blog writing hiatus. This is a summary of my training, as I work towards the Berlin Marathon targeting a sub 3 … Read More