10/05/2026
I don’t normally write posts like this.
But having had time to reflect on the London Marathon, my perspective has changed.
I crossed the line feeling disappointed. I went into the race aiming for sub 2:50 and I didn’t achieve it. In that moment, it felt like I’d fallen short.
But with a bit of space and reflection, I’ve realised something important… I’ve actually come a very long way.
From multiple serious injuries, years of setbacks, and having to rebuild myself physically and mentally just to run again… to now running a 2:56 marathon.
It’s good to have goals. They matter. But it’s just as important to accept that setbacks are part of the process, and to recognise progress when it’s right in front of you.
It’s so easy to compare yourself to others. But that’s never the full picture.
And comparing yourself to people who are “better” is pointless anyway.
The only person you need to be better than is you.
Day by day. Week by week. Month by month. Year by year.
If you are improving, if you are moving forward, if you are becoming better than you were before… that is the only win that truly matters.
Keep going.
27/04/2026