My name is Tim and welcome to my blog!
I am just a regular guy who took up running in my 30’s after accepting a challenge of running a half marathon back in 2006.
I had never been sporty at school but with some anxiety and a complete lack of knowledge started to go out for little runs, learning painfully at times, what to do and not what to do. I got up to regularly running a 10k each week, and eventually ran for 1 hour and 30 minutes as my longest practice run.
I completed my first half marathon in Cardiff in 2006 and loved the experience, finishing in 2 hours and 11 minutes.
Although being a Dad and life’s ups and down meant I never took running too seriously, I tried to run at least one or two half marathons each year. However it was very much train for a race and then relapse in the Winter months.
Around 2019 I learnt that there was a local running club in my country town. Being surrounded by other runners helped me learn to run regularly and do things properly.
In 2023 I was lucky to run my first marathon in New York which was an amazing experience.
This blog is an opportunity to share with you my journey and any tips I have picked up on the way. I remain just a regular runner, but as that is lots of us, I hope you find better for a run of interest!
Better for a run 