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Category: UK

Other Distances UK

Run 54: A Roman Centurion (of kilometres), Hadrian’s Wall, UK, 12-13 May 2018

Posted on June 23, 2018 by 80runs

Reading time 33 minutes

A very very hot London Marathon, London, UK, 22 April 2018

Posted on April 23, 2018 by 80runs

Reading time 10 minutes

Guest Article: Pippa’s First Marathon, Brighton, 15 April 2018

Posted on April 18, 2018 by 80runs

Reading time 13 minutes

Half Marathon UK

Race 51b: London Big Half Marathon, London, 4 March 2018

Posted on March 13, 2018 by 80runs

Reading time 8 minutes

Doing Well at Ladywell, Ladywell 10,000m, September 2017

Posted on September 10, 2017 by 80runs

Reading time 9 minutes

Other Distances UK

Race 42: Redbull Steeplechase, Lynmouth, England, 9th October 2016

Posted on October 11, 2016 by 80runs

Reading time 13 minutes

Marathon UK Uncategorized

Race 38: London Marathon, London, England, 24th April 2016

Posted on April 29, 2016 by 80runs

Reading time 10 minutes

Half Marathon UK

Race 36: Silverstone Half Marathon, Silverstone, England, 13th March 2016

Posted on March 20, 2016 by 80runs

Reading time 9 minutes

Half Marathon UK

Hampton Court Half Marathon

Posted on February 21, 2016 by 80runs

Reading time 2 minutes

Still on form … ish

Posted on December 14, 2015 by 80runs

Reading time 1 minute

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#couplegoals 👐👐 Sunny and windy 🌬🌬 Swakopmund (Namibia) #parkrun (excellent sandy conditions to exfoliate your teeth 😁) @messepip

Colour coordination is a gift I was born with. 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️ (though, on the plus side, it does help not be mistaken for anything edible...) #fashion #fashionistas #fail

🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️😥 A month later, here's the (slightly long) write-up from @jtiramani and my adventure running 100+km along Hadrian's Wall from west to east of UK! • one of us dropped out injured. Who was it? 🤕🤒 • my resting heartbeat was twice the normal for a few days after. ☠☠ • one of us suffered from anal torture. What was it? Is this total click-bait? 💩💩 • we kept almost running out of water... did we make it? 🍼🍼 • and blabla 🌍🌎🌏 Link in profile! But full link here: https://80runs.co.uk/2018/06/23/run-54-a-roman-centurion-of-kilometres-hadrians-wall-uk-12-13-may-2018/

2 hours of very satisfying garden blitzing in Edinburgh later (after 4 years with no one touching it). 😎✂️🌲🌲Best viewed in very VERY low resolution.... #beforeandafter #gardening #booyah #mybackhurts

8 years later to the day... and #tbt to my first marathon (5h09). A few kilos lighter and almost halved my marathon time since then 😂🏃‍♂️(and seen a lot of the world, got married, etc etc and all those pesky other non-running things that happen around training sessions and races 😂) #throwbacktuesday My colour coordination remains 👌 (which everyone who knows me will know is blatantly not true...)

Day 1 (65km) of Hadrian's Wall path from Carlisle castle to Newcastle castle (~105km) ✔✔ Lessons learned: • it's Hilly. As. F*ck. I can see why you'd build a wall in some places but nature did just fine to keep anyone out in other places...⛰ 😥 • body tentatively seems... fine. Though tbc what it'll be like in morning. But so far a good lesson that I can cope over 42km (at a casual pace) 💪did last 3km at 4min/km pace too 😂 • honesty boxes along course are such s lovely idea and a life saver to refuel as not too many grocery stores around... 🍫 • cowdung-fly swarms are a pain. Flies don't taste too nice either 🐝🤢 • it can be surprisingly hot in Northumberland when the sun's out...☀️🔥☀️

When a picture paints a thousand words.... 🔥🔥😥 though, if you DO want the 1,000 word version and my review of the race, please check out my blog ☺ www.80runs.co.uk #londonmarathon2018 #londonmarathon #spiritoflondon

Well, that was BRUTAL 🔥🔥☀️☀️ But I finished, albeit 23 minutes slower than last time! 3h16 is not a time to sing about but who cares, I didn't keel over so 💪💪 #londonmarathon #londonmarathon2018 #spiritoflondon

👋👋 Look, Mum, I'm on TV!! 👟🏃‍♂️😎📺🔴⚫🔴 ° ° One of the perks of being dressed like Denis the menace and being a foot taller than the average Spaniard! 😂

Sometimes runs just really make you wonder why you bother and whether to hang boots up for certain distances... but hey, there's nothing like a good whinge to make you sound miserable! 😁🤹‍♂️ But, that said, the really well organised IAAF World Champs in beautiful Valencia can best be summarised by emojis as that's what kids do these days: 🌬🌬 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🤕😒😩... Or something like that. Link in profile or here https://80runs.co.uk/2018/03/28/race-52-iaaf-world-half-marathon-championships-valencia-spain-24-march-2018/

Zig zag zig zag zig zag.... for anyone who knows my love of hills, Mallorca is a dream come true. 🤤🤢

Ah, the Spanish seaside... the sun, the sand... the freezing rain, the stormy clouds... 😝🌧🌬☔ Review of race #51 San Sebastian marathon and decent-ish 2h54 is now online! 😊 www.80runs.co.uk - link in profile!

Being a proper Finn and jumping in 3 degrees sea after a run & sauna ☃️⛄☃️❄❄❄

**Finally, a non-running post!** Busy few days working hard 😁👨‍💼 (and spotting a few important and/or famous people here and there...📸📸)

24 hours ago, I was sheepishly asking the info desk lady if I could pull out at half way (it's 2 laps) and still get a HM time such had been the pain in my gammy foot for the last 2 weeks. Think hammer, nail, bone. 🔨👣🔨(answer: no) A week of frustrating rest and the foot held up for San Sebastian marathon in 2h54, just 2 minutes shy of PB.😊 Happy with it considering the limited recent training and the fact I aimed to take it easy. Such a fast course mind you, makes me think "what if"..! In better news, another PB for @pippamessenger and 9 minutes off HM PB in last 7 months in 1h48! 😁😚 • 🌎 • 🏃‍♂️ • 🌎 www.80runs.co.uk link in profile • 🏃‍♂️ • 🌎 • 🏃‍♂️ #sansebastian #sansebastianmarathon #donostia #maratondonostia #espana #marathon #runchat #running #run #runners #runner #runnersofinstagram #runnersofig #igrunners #igrunner #igrun #fitness #fitnessmotivation #travel #travelblog #runningcommunity #pulsinandbeond #veganrunner #vegan #running_highlight #thisgirlcan #couplegoals

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