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Manchester Marathon 2026: Training Through Injury and Aiming for Sub 3:45

Three weeks out from the Manchester Marathon and my preparation has not gone to plan. A foot injury, a skiing holiday, and adjusted expectations — here is where I am heading into race day.

28 Mar 2026|6min

Running Journey

From Hartlepool to Manchester: My Running Journey

How a lad from Hartlepool who could barely run 5K ended up running a marathon on one day notice — and why this site exists.

20 Mar 2026|6min

Training TipsInjury & Recovery

How to Keep Training When You Are Injured

A foot injury during marathon training forced me to rethink my approach. Here is what I learned about managing an injury without losing all your fitness.

10 Mar 2026|5min

Training Tips

How I Went From 50 Minutes to 41:15 in the 10K

From a 50-minute 10K in 2017 to running 41:15 at the Hale 10K in 2026 — the training changes, the gaps, and what actually worked.

01 Mar 2026|7min

Race Recap

Hale 10K 2026: A PB I Was Not Expecting

With a foot injury disrupting my training, I went into the Hale 10K with no time target. Came out with a 41:15 PB. Sometimes the best races happen when you stop trying to control the outcome.

20 Feb 2026|4min

Running JourneyTraining Tips

Running and Engineering: Why They Are the Same Thing

As a Full Stack Engineer who runs, I have noticed that the skills that make you good at debugging code are the same ones that make you good at training. Here is why.

10 Feb 2026|5min

Gear Review

My Running Gear Setup for 2026: What I Actually Use

An honest look at the running gear I use every day — from shoes and watch to the small things that make a big difference in Manchester weather.

15 Jan 2026|5min

Race Recap

Manchester Half Marathon 2025: Running a PB While Ill

Ill the day before the Manchester Half Marathon. Loaded up on cold and flu tablets, had a terrible sleep, still ran a personal best. Sometimes your body surprises you.

20 Oct 2025|5min

Training Tips

My Favourite Running Routes in South Manchester

Living in Altrincham means great running routes on the doorstep. The Bridgewater Canal, Sale Water Park, and some Cheshire countryside — here are the routes that get the most use.

15 Aug 2025|5min