My London Marathon Story
London Marathon conquered! Despite challenges, I earned the medal. Read about the tough journey, mile by mile. #LondonMarathon
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Jon Evans
- Mar 26
- 2 min
London Marathon Elevation
A blog post answering the question How hilly is the London Marathon? or Is the London Marathon flat?
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Jon Evans
- Mar 26
- 2 min
10 last minute, not so obvious, London Marathon tips
10 last minute, not so obvious, London Marathon tips
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Jon Evans
- Mar 26
- 4 min
Watching the London Marathon Live - 9 tips to be the best spectator and supporter of a runner
Tips for spectating live in person at the London Marathon.
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Jon Evans
- Sep 21, 2023
- 3 min
The Hierarchy of Weight Loss: What really matters...
Embarking on a weight loss journey can be a daunting task, especially with the multitude of information and strategies available. It's...
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Jon Evans
- Sep 13, 2023
- 3 min
How to Lose Weight Fast: The One Thing That No One Ever Talks About
Have you ever wondered why some people seem to have a superpower when it comes to losing weight? They're not superheroes, but they do...
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Jon Evans
- Sep 6, 2023
- 3 min
How to Run Faster: 7 Essential Areas for Running Speed Improvement
Are you looking to run faster and reach new personal records? Whether you're a seasoned runner or just starting out, improving your speed...
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Jon Evans
- Aug 18, 2023
- 3 min
2023 Update: The FASTEST and SLOWEST parkrun in Wales
Let me start by reiterating what I always say in blogs that look are speed. A fast parkrun does not me its the best, a slow parkrun...
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Jon Evans
- Jun 12, 2023
- 3 min
The impact of age on parkrun running times
There are some amazing performances throughout all age grades but unfortunately on average age is not on our side when it comes to...
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Jon Evans
- Jun 7, 2023
- 2 min
JUNE 2023 MILES RUNNING CHALLENGE #JUNEMILE
After completing the marathon in April I wanted to keep momentum up and have a monthly mileage target! I’ve set myself a minimum of 45...
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Jon Evans
- May 28, 2023
- 2 min
Aberdare parkrun elevation
Detailed graphs of Aberdare parkrun's elevation. Wanting to know is Aberdare parkrun is hilly? This blog is for you.
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Jon Evans
- Jan 15, 2023
- 2 min
Want a sneak peek at my Marathon training plan?
Have you heard the news? I’m doing the London Marathon this April! I’m doing it for the Young Lives vs Cancer charity (previously Clic...
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Jon Evans
- Oct 26, 2022
- 3 min
How To Actually Enjoy Running
Tips and advice to help you learn how to enjoy running, as want to get people to stop saying I hate running
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Jon Evans
- Oct 17, 2022
- 2 min
The Most BONKERS Running Advice
A piece of research was released in 2021 with the following conclusion: "Mouth rinsing with a pink non-caloric, artificially sweetened...
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Jon Evans
- Jul 27, 2022
- 5 min
How to be a good parkrun pacer
A blog post on how to be a good parkrun pacer. Giving you tips and helps on how to be a pacer at a parkrun pacer event
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Jon Evans
- Jun 21, 2022
- 3 min
The Impact of having parkrun pacers
Blog showing the impact on the number of PB's when pacers are at parkrun events.
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Jon Evans
- Jun 18, 2022
- 2 min
The FASTEST and SLOWEST parkrun in Wales
I'll start this blog with reiterating what I said in my other post The Best parkrun in South Wales, all parkruns are awesome, and the...
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Jon Evans
- May 13, 2022
- 3 min
The first thing to change if you want to run a faster 5k
Let’s be honest we all love seeing that text or email come through from parkrun saying ‘Congrats on your NEW PB!’. There are many many...
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Jon Evans
- Apr 17, 2022
- 2 min
COVID Impact on UK parkrun attendances
Last summer I ran a survey for runners. It showed that 7.6% of runners did not plan to return to parkrun straight away. Lets see what the...
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Jon Evans
- Mar 14, 2022
- 3 min
The Best parkrun in South Wales
Comparing the parkruns in South Wales, it includes: Cardiff parkrun
Pontypridd parkrun
Riverfront parkrun
Newport parkrun and many more.
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