Another year, another London Marathon. I went to check it out, again. Injuries all mended I would have been keen to take part, but this year I took the easier option. Wednesday, 21 September 2011. Martin Mathathi breaks the Great North Run record.

So, you want to run a marathon? Running a marathon is one the most rewarding experiences, but it is no easy feat. First you need to choose a race. With over 100 marathons in the UK alone there are many to choose from. Then you have to start training. This involves everything from buying essential kit to eating the appropriate diet, taking part in pre-marathon races and avoiding injury.

Marathon Running- from Zero to Hero. Welcome to my training blog for Marathon running! Male, 5 10 82kgs, 30 years old, Irish, decides to run a Marathon in under 4. 30 hours having never ran further than 50 mins before. The willing guinea pigs hobbies include smoking, drinking, playing guitar and using the steam room in his local gym. Oh and a keen interest in football. The idea is to get lean .

The only way to combine a cruise vacation with a half or full marathon run! December 1, 2010. Bike ride and brewery visit in Juneau, Alaska. Zipline through the treetops in Ketchikan, Alaska. Skagway Grin and Bear It.

Wednesday, March 30, 2011. Ocean Drive 10 Mile Race Recap. On the positive side, I felt strong. I feel like my training was much smarter going into this race than it was last year. I also recovered a lot easier. I took Monday as a rest day, ran Tuesday for 35 minutes, and a 40 minute tempo run this morning. My legs were heavy yesterday morning but I felt back to normal this morning! John also commented that I looked better at mile 8 than I have at any other race! I am loving this run.