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SUPPORT EACH OTHER • Marshalling yesterday reminded me how important and awesome it is to help your fellow runners. • This photo is from the London Marathon 2017 when Jo and I carried Mark from mile 21 to the finish line. In doing so not only did we help someone finish a race they wouldn’t have done alone but we made life long friends. • We as runners need other runners, to strive with and to better ourselves against. To share our stories with and be inspired by. • Every race I’ve done I’ve met incredible runners; from people overcoming great adversity, to brave souls lining up for their first ever race and those who have run their entire lives. We share a strength in having the courage to start. So, if you see someone beaten down and struggling, don’t even hesitate, share your strength because one day it could be you in need. • Just a few words can make all the difference. So be the difference. • • #runnersofinstagram #mondaymotivation #londonmarathon #vlm #runningmotivation #monday #ukrunchat #instarunner #fitness #marathon #tcsnycmarathon #medalmonday #nycmarathon #runner #run #support #motivation #marathontraining #halfmarathon #runchat #runhappy

MIND THE KERB! • Today I swapped my running kit for many, many layers and marshalled at the Abingdon Marathon. • For those of you running it I was the man shouting “WATCH OUT FOR THE KERB” over and over again! • It was my first time marshalling but definitely not my last, absolutely loved it! I’m guilty of not giving back my time for this amazing sport so will be trying to do more volunteering in the future. • Also for anyone looking for a beautiful and very fast race book in for the Abingdon Marathon next year #notasponsoredpost 😂 • • #abingdonmarathon #runningblogger #runnersofinstagram #runningmotivation #marshalls #running #marathon #volunteering #instarun #instarunner #sundayrunday #ukrunchat #runchat #marathontraining

RUNNING IN MY OWN FOOTPRINTS • Just posted my blog post on the Oxford Half, link in my bio. It’s safe to say it was an emotional race. • Heading back to my first ever half, the race that started this ridiculous and amazing running adventure was moving for many reasons. I set a PB, had loads of my friends set PBs and reminded myself just how far I’ve come. • I won’t talk about it all now though, just go read the whole story on my blog! • • #runnersofinstagram #runningblogger #flashbackfriday #oxfordhalfmarathon #oxfordhalf #instarunner #runningblog #fitness #friday #halfmarathon #runner #marathontraining #tcsnycmarathon #newyorkmarathon #runningmotivation #weightlossjourney #weightloss #ukrunchat #runchat #runhappy #brooksrunning

RIP TRAINERS 👟 • You know you are running mad when you become far too attached to a pair of trainers. • These shoes saw me through my first three marathons and six half marathons. But they are falling apart and are effectively useless as shoes now so in the bin they go! • Anyone keep their shoes long after they’re useful? • Should say I didn’t actually hold a funeral for my shoes, just in case someone phones social services on me. I’m not that mad...yet. • • #runnersofinstagram #marathoner #runner #brooksrunning #glycerin13 #instarunner #tcsnycmarathon #marathontraining #ukrunchat #runchat #halfmarathon #londonmarathon #fitness #transformationtuesday #runningblogger

3 Marathons Down, 3 To Go! • Can’t believe that I still have three marathons left in 2018, whose idiotic idea was that? Oh and a 50K in December. • Paris, London and Moscow are done and dusted but... • First up is next weekend’s Snowdonia Marathon. Seven days later is the New York Marathon. Two weeks after that is the Broadway Tower Trail Marathon. • I think it’s a bit optimistic to believe that another PB is possible in one of these races if I’m honest. Snowdonia is regularly labelled one of the UK’s toughest road marathons. While New York would could be a PB course, my body will still be recovering from the brutal Welsh mountains. Broadway is a very very hilly trail race in the middle of November so just surviving it will be a miracle! • So my aim for these final few races of 2018 is simple; savour the moments! Enjoy the views of my favourite marathon, soak up the atmosphere of New York’s biggest block party and get very muddy on my home turf. • I’ve done what I set out to do this year with regards to at least PB-ing in marathon distance (times below) so all that is left is to revel in the runs! • Paris Marathon: 5:05:11 • London Marathon: 5:21:04 • Moscow Marathon: 4:31:20 PB! • • #runnersofinstagram #marathon #medalmonday #moscowmarathon #londonmarathon #parismarathon #newyorkmarathon #snowdoniamarathon #tcsnycmarathon #runner #marathoner #ukrunchat #fitness #motivation #motivationmonday #vlm2018 #instarunner #marathontraining #newyork

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Snowdonia MarathonOctober 27th, 2018

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2016 was my first year of running, 2017 I reached 11 marathons. 2018 I'll be running these races and my first 50 Mile race! Follow me on Instagram for every step.

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