I've just stumbled upon an old email to a friend that acts as a race report for the Liverpool Marathon 2011 and my first attempt at the distance. So I'd thought I'd share it here on Cake Athletic... Well, there you go 3.35.15 on my watch. Am pleased with that as I really, secretly wanted to beat 3.45.00. My finish time equates to an average pace of 8m12secs per mile for the … [Read more...]
Where to get a shower after the London Marathon
Getting a hot shower after the London Marathon can be a tricky issue for lots of runners. Competitors who aren't close to home and aren't able to go back to their hotel after competing will be wondering how to get a shower after the marathon. I'd faced this very question myself as I ran the London Marathon back in April, 2016. I'd searched online, read quite a few running … [Read more...]
Chester Marathon 2016
So I ran the 2016 Chester Marathon and yep, that's me standing in the starting line in front of the 3:30 pacers. Here's how it went... My alarm went off at 6:00am and I woke to the realisation that I did in fact manage to get some sleep. Cup of tea after a glass of water at 10 past 6. A bowl of porridge at half past. Chester is around a 30min drive … [Read more...]
London Marathon 2016: Review
London marathon 2016 race report Having unsuccessfully applied for a ballot place on a couple of previous occasions I was finally successful and I secured a place in the 2016 Virgin Money London Marathon. We traveled down from Liverpool on the train (also Virgin) on the Saturday morning. I'd decided to let my wife and daughters go shopping while I'd go to the expo and … [Read more...]