Ageing as a runner is no joke. @PaulTonkinson discovers that you no longer run as fast as you can you run as fast as your body can handle, which is slow.
So, why not run the toughest footrace on Earth?
Join Paul on his latest adventure...
RUNNING THROUGH SAND - out 21st May
Marathon completed! That was tough, like being in the ring with Tyson Fury…. But bloody loved it. Didn’t get the time I was after…. Just means I’ll have to go again. #running#marathon
20 miles done! Up and out early, little scary 😂 but again, last two miles - defo mental fatigue rather than physical. Played all the mind games! #running#marathon
That 16 mile run was a shocker! Killed by a hill at mile 12 and struggled to get back into it, had to do 4:1 method just to finish. Truth be told I wanted to quit at mile 1. Marathon training getting real.
Remember when Derek Redmond’s dad put fatherhood on display before the entire world when his son tore his hamstring during the Olympics?
In the 1992 Olympics, Derek Redmond started his heat like any other runner… But then his hamstring tore. He fell, limped, and pain took over.
As doctors and officials rushed in to stop him, something else happened: His father ran onto the track, embraced him, and said, “Let’s finish.”
That embrace changed everything.
That moment wasn’t about a medal.
It was about perseverance, dignity, and the unbreakable bond between a father and son.
When Derek stood back up… he didn’t just run, he walked his way across the finish line, helped by his dad.
Tears.
Strength.
Defiance.
Hope.
This is proof that sometimes the greatest achievements aren’t won by speed, but by heart.
Because life isn’t just about how fast you run.
It’s about who helps you when you can’t run anymore.
Found a forgotten box of stock in the house, so if anyone wants to add an award winning book to their collection, or the equally amazing sequel then both Run Like Duck and Ducking Long Way are available, signed and delivered within UK for £10 via PayPal
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12 miles training run. Loved the amount of runners out today encouraging each other with a raise of the hands, a thumbs up or a simple smile. #running#marathontraining
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