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22/05/2026

🇪🇸🏃‍♂️ SAVR Abroad: Barcelona Edition ☕️

One of the best things about running is that you can do it anywhere in the world. No pressure. No sessions. No chasing pace. Just an easy run taking in the sights.

This morning’s route around Sagrada Família and through the streets of Barcelona was exactly that.

A relaxed few km…
✔️ Gaudí architecture
✔️ Sunny streets
✔️ Coffee stop and croissant
✔️ Watching the city wake up
✔️ Plenty of fellow runners out enjoying the morning too

One thing I always love when running abroad is how universal the running community feels. You get the nod, the smile, the quick chat at a coffee stop — no matter where you are.

It got me thinking… 🤔

🌍 Do you run when you’re away on holiday or travelling for work?

And what’s been your favourite place to run abroad?

Drop your best running destination below 👇

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18/04/2026

06/04/2026

Trust the taper.

Easier said than done.

You go from big weeks…
Long runs…
Feeling in a rhythm…

To suddenly doing less.

And it messes with your head.

You feel flat.
Legs feel a bit heavy… my quads the last few days
You start questioning everything.

“Am I losing fitness?”
“Should I be doing more?”

I’ve been there… I am there. It happens it gets in your head.

I’m heading into another marathon — and it doesn’t really change.

That doubt still creeps in.

But here’s the truth:

You’re not losing fitness.
You’re absorbing it.

All those early mornings.
All those long runs.
All that consistency.

That’s already done.

Nothing you do now will make you fitter —
but doing too much can definitely leave you tired on race day.

So pull it back.
Trust the plan.
Let your body freshen up.

Turn up rested. Not exhausted.

That’s the goal.

If you’re in this phase now — stay patient.

You’ve done the work.

Now trust it!! 💙

07/03/2026

What do you talk about on your long run? 🏃‍♂️

It’s not often me and Hannah 💯 agree… but today on our long run we actually found ourselves nodding along to the same things about marathon training.

We’ve trained together during marathon builds before, so we’ve both learned a few lessons along the way. The big ones we kept coming back to today were:

• Consistency is key – the real gains come from showing up week after week.
• Easy runs should be easy – save the effort for the sessions that matter.
• Respect the distance – 26.2 miles doesn’t care how confident you feel.
• Learn from your long runs – practice your fuelling before and during.
• Include some speed work – but remember… this is a marathon, not a 5k.
• You get out what you put in – there’s no shortcuts.
• Accept that it will probably hurt at some point.

Marathon training has a funny way of teaching you patience and humility.

Amazingly there was no 💩 chat 🤣

I’m sure I can twist Hannah’s arm and get her to share a few of her top tips ahead of London…

07/03/2026

Had a few people ask about the beetroot juice I had before my run today, so thought I’d share how it felt.

Honestly, the run felt great. Breathing felt really relaxed and controlled. It didn’t feel like I was fighting for air the way it sometimes does on tougher efforts. What stood out most was that the usual fatigue just didn’t seem to creep in as early. Legs felt steady and I could just keep ticking along without it feeling like a grind. Finished the run feeling good too, not completely wiped out.

For anyone wondering why runners use beetroot – it’s naturally high in nitrates, which the body converts into nitric oxide. That helps widen blood vessels, improve blood flow and get more oxygen to the muscles. In simple terms, it can help your body work a bit more efficiently and delay fatigue.

It may also help with recovery too, as beetroot contains antioxidants and compounds that can help reduce inflammation and muscle soreness after harder sessions.

Will defo be using it again and in race week!! 🫜 🫜

01/03/2026

29km this morning. And what a beautiful day!!! We have needed these days!!!
Manchester marathon training.

Long miles. Podcast. Sun 😃
Chocolate milk at the end — obviously.
Really enjoyed that one.

I didn’t start running until my 40s.
5K once felt impossible.

Today? 29km is part of the process.

That’s what structured training does.
It builds you — slowly, consistently, properly.

Marathon training isn’t about smashing every run.
It’s about building those weeks.
Mixing those runs.
Fueling right.
Recovering well.

And yes… sometimes it’s about chocolate milk too (for me most long runs 🤣)

If you’re building towards your first 5K, your next distance, or your next marathon —

Train with purpose.

Manchester, is coming for me. What do you have?

If you want support with your training, DM me “SAVR” and let’s talk.

01/03/2026

Not everyone is chasing a marathon.

I didn’t even start running until my 40s.

Getting to 5K felt hard.
Really hard.
I remember what that felt like.

Now I’m training for my 8th marathon.

That didn’t happen because I was naturally talented.
It happened because I learned how to train with purpose.

Structure.
Consistency.
Understanding what I was doing and why.

That’s why SAVR exists.

To help more people start.
To help more people stick with it.
To help more people move from “I can’t” to “what’s next?”

Whether your goal is:
• Your first 5K
• Building to your next distance
• Running consistently
• Chasing a PB

You deserve guidance.
You deserve structure.
You deserve to believe you can do it.

If you’re ready to stop guessing and start progressing —

Get in touch.

Let’s build it properly.

25/02/2026

24/02/2026

TRACK TUESDAY: GO LONGER

Longer reps build strength without extra mileage.

Try:
• 4–6 × 800m
• OR 3–5 × 1km
• Steady, uncomfortable, controlled

You should be working —
but never hanging on.

This is where race strength is built.

23/02/2026

It’s Monday.
The work starts again.

No hype.
No shortcuts.
Just showing up and doing the work.

Let’s go.