The Runner - Marathons

Marathons

In recent years I have competed in 3 or 4 marathons a year, one being a Police Athletic Association or Police Sport UK Championship event.

My goal is to achieve a sub 2 hour 50 minute time, 2.54 being my current PB. I also aim to complete 50 marathons by my 50th birthday.

I took many years to break the sub-3 barrier but a number of fairly basic training rules led me to achieve this goal back in 1997. You can read more about my schedules on my training page.

I have been lucky to take part in the London Marathon every year since 1990. I think this is the best marathon event in the world and hope to take part each year for many years to come.

Marathon Performances

No. Date Marathon Police PB Time MPW
1 28/10/1982 Windermere Marathon 04.02.00 25
2 05/10/1988 Berlin Marathon 03.02.25 35
3 15/04/1989 Rotterdam Marathon 03.24.00 40
4 12/04/1990 London Marathon 03.16.32 40
5 15/04/1991 London Marathon 03.15.24 40
6 20/09/1991 Telford Marathon PSUK 03.25.00 30
7 21/04/1992 London Marathon 03.36.08 30
8 28/09/1992 Nottingham Marathon PSUK 03.26.00 30
9 24/10/1992 Snowdonia Marathon 03.39.00 40
10 18/04/1993 London Marathon 03.18.47 35
11 27/05/1993 Lanzorote Ironman Marathon 04.04.00 40
12 26/09/1993 Nottingham Marathon PSUK    03.26.00 35
13 17/04/1994 London Marathon PSUK 03.06.35 40
14 25/09/1994 Amsterdam Marathon 03.32.30 40
15 05/04/1995 London Marathon 03.25.37 40
16 10/09/1995 New Forest Marathon PSUK 03.21.00 40
17 20/04/1996 London Marathon    03.46.00 20
18 29/09/1996 Windsor Marathon PSUK 03.19.07 35
19 13/04/1997 London Marathon 2nd 02.54.25 55
20 25/09/1997 Manchester Marathon PSUK 03.27.00 40
21 26/04/1998 London Marathon 03.26.50 30
22 18/04/1999 London Marathon 03.05.14 45
23 03/05/1999 Belfast Marathon PSUK 03.08.50 45
24 02/01/2000 Millennium Marathon Leyland PB 02.54.18 60
25 16/04/2000 London Marathon 3rd 02.58.30 60
26 20/08/2000 Glasgow Marathon PSUK    03.10.30 45
27 05/11/2000 New York Marathon 03.08.53 45
28 22/04/2001 London Marathon 03.21.30 25
29 18/08/2001 Reykjavik Marathon 03.02.19 54
30 23/09/2001 Manchester Marathon PSUK 03.21.20 30
31 14/04/2002 London Marathon 06.14.25
32 06/05/2002 Belfast Marathon PSUK 03.04.25 55
33 27/10/2002 Venice Marathon 03.08.54 25
34 06/04/2003 Paris Marathon 02.55.54 60
35 13/04/2003 London Marathon 03.04.36 60
36 19/10/2003 Abingdon Marathon PSUK 03.03.08 60
37 04/04/2004 Paris Marathon 03.13.00 60
38 18/04/2004 London Marathon 04.21.00 60
39 23/05/2004 Prague Marathon 03.09.00 50
40 19/06/2004 Midnight Sun Marathon Tromsø 03.28.14 50
41 28/11/2004 Florence Marathon 03.23.15 30
42 17/04/2005 London Marathon 03.40.00 30
43 01/05/2005 Avenue of the Giants - California 03.21.00 40
44 25/06/2005 Tyroleon Speed Marathon