Milton Keynes Marathon
Seaford 10K
Worthing 10K
The Worthing 10k is an excellent event with a flat route providing a great opportunity to run a PB. It’s a race I’ve entered several times before although I’m not 100% sure the route is the same when I took part. It started and finished on the prom, heading inland slightly, but generally there was […]
Santa Dash
Really this is a fun event and should be treated that way. And fun it is. Everyone dresses up in the Santa costume provided. Some regulars of the race and found ways to keep the costume in place, braces and velcro were witnessed when I tackled the race for the first time last year. I […]
Christmas Pudding Dash
I can’t really take this event seriously from a coach perspective. It’s a great event but it’s more about dressing up and celebrating Christmas than actually chasing a time or prize. Hence why I have given it such a low training load as the majority of my runners who have done this in the past […]
Staplehurst 10 Miler
The Staplehurst 10 Miler always takes place on the last Sunday of the year. It is also referred to as the EOY 10 (End of Year). The race is organised by Running & Riding, an events company that have been around since 2007 and host a number of races in the South East. I took […]
Chichester 10K
The Chichester 10k is a really strong event early in the season each year and normally attracts a stacked field. I took part for the first time in 2025 and really enjoyed it. The setting is brilliant, Goodwood race circuit, with plenty of parking and ample toilets. The race starts and finishes in front of […]
Eastbourne Half Marathon
Eastbourne is a local race to me and handily placed in the calendar a few weeks before Hastings Half. That said I’ve only ran it a few times and found it somewhat underwhelming on both occasions. Logistically it’s quite easy to get to with parking nearby and the start and finish located at Princes Park […]
Pier to Pier
This comes early in the calendar, mid February, so ideal if you are training for a spring Marathon. If you haven’t got your long run distance up to at least 12 miles (19.5km) prior to this race I would advise giving it a miss. Poor preparation for longer races such as this can significantly increase […]
London Marathon
It really doesn’t get any better than this. Arguably the biggest race in the World, so if you have entry and the opportunity to take part then that’s amazing. Training for a marathon is very important so if you are not part of the team or working with a running coach, then get in touch. […]
Folkestone 10
Palma Half Marathon
Forest of Dean Half Marathon
Hastings Half Marathon
A challenging route and if you are going for a specific time then having a clear strategy of how fast you want to run each kilometre or mile is important. There are pacers and if they match your target time then put your trust in them. The first 3 miles (5km) have several challenging hills […]
Pett XC
I’ve only done the Pett Cross Country a few times and that was to support my club. For anyone who has also done the Christmas Pudding Dash at Pett with Nice Work, it’s almost the same course. The distance has varied in the past, and generally falls somewhere between 4.5 – 5 miles. The race […]
