It’s Marathon time!

This Sunday over 30,000 people will be taking to the streets of London to complete the ultimate test of endurance, The London Marathon.

For the runners reading this it may excite you, it may bring on feelings of jealousy for not being involved, it might ignite a new desire in some fun runners to dig out the old running shoes and go for it next year...


And for those who aren’t runners you sit and ask yourself WHY??!!

Why would anyone chose to put them self through it?

Why would anyone knowingly inflict that much pain on them self?

Why would you train all through the horrible winter months for it?

And why oh why would some of them do it over and over again?

Everyone has their own unique reasons for doing this. For me I just wanted to say that I’ve run a marathon! Although it was an amazing experience which I am so pleased I did, after ending up with four hairline fractures in my femur I think it will remain my one and only marathon!

So why do people chose to do the Marathon?

A lot of runners will tell you that they literally become addicted to exercise. The pursuit of the “runners high” is mocked by some non believers, but craved by those who do reach those euphoric moments whilst pounding the pavements.

Some say they’re just running away from all of their problems! As a business owner and a pretty stressed one in the last few years I know that nothing quite matches the stress relief and calming benefits of a long run.

The solitude of the marathon run and the training that precedes it is an amazing experience. In the hectic hustle and bustle of life in London it’s amazing to experience 20 minutes without disruption from our mobile phones, emails or work colleagues, let alone a 4 hour stint without being disturbed! Amazing!

Some won’t think this way and I’m sure there’ll be one or two status updates en route on Sunday something along the lines of

“Johnny’s blisters have burst on Tower Bridge!”


In my opinion I think everyone should run a marathon in their lifetime. Whether you’re pushing for a two hour record breaking time or an 8 hour trek the experience is amazing and in my opinion running a marathon teaches you how to get through life...

The Marathon and The Journey of Life
Someone holds your hand through your first steps

You start with no fear

You have a few set backs

You fall down and have to get yourself back up on a few occasions.

You learn from your mistakes

You change one or two things along the way to make it easier.

You have the occasional breakdown.

You try out a few running partners along the way ;-)

Some you need to run away from but hopefully one stays with you til the finish line.

You have amazing highs and unbelievable lows.

You look amazing at your peak and a shadow of your former self at the end!

You bring some new little runners into the world!

There’s a danger that you may soil yourself at some point along the way!

You’re going to hurt

You’re going to cry

And in the end you’re going to look back and realise that you’ve achieved something amazing.

You didn’t stand back and watch someone else’s race, you got out there and ran your own amazing race, you made your mark put yourself out there for others to look up to.

So good luck to Lorraine, Geoffrey, Tom, Benj and Nick from All About You I hope you all have an amazing experience!