Superb. I think what pleases me the most is there were times during plan 1 and 2 where perhaps it didn’t feel like you were making the gains you deserved. But you stuck at it, trusted what we were doing and that patience combined with consistent smart training is what has produced this brilliant result. And I think that’s an important message you can share with friends and club mates if ever they feel stuck. I see so many runners quit early, progress takes time and you are the perfect example of that.

Thank you for putting your trust in me. Honestly the success of my runners means the world to me, I really care and marathons often don’t go the way you hope. It’s so rewarding as a coach when it goes right.