After a bad run of injuries after the Athens marathon all is back on track for the Rio Marathon on July 8th. I have a great mate Scott coming along for the journey, he is a fitness machine who recently completed an Ironman with his beautiful wife Kerry. Looking forward to this one, bring it on!!!!!!! read more

Have finally booked to go on the Antarctic Ice Marathon for December 2012, I can hardly wait!!!! I expect this to be the toughest marathon of the 7. Antarctica is one of those places that has always intrigued me. I cant wait to get down there and experience one of the last untouched places on earth.

My choice to do the Athens Classic Marathon as my European Marathon was for one reason, it’s the birthplace of the marathon. Back in 490BC Pheillipides ran from the village of Marathon to the centre of Athens to announce that the Battle of Marathon had been won over The Persians. After his courageous announcement he collapsed and died. I wasn’t planning on any courageous announcements but it was possible that I could collapse and die. read more

Here now in beautiful Athens, really enjoy the feel of this place. Body is feeling good and ready to go for tomorrow. Course is very hilly so hope to get thru it in one piece. 25,000 runners here in Athens, cant wait to knock out Continent No 3 (Europe) !!!!!!!!!!

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