Run fast.

Lift heavy.

BE AWESOME.

Everyday hybrid athlete, working out alongside a full-time professional job. Building muscle, strength and endurance to run fast and lift heavy to be awesome and the best version of me…

My journey

I started my fitness journey in earnest in September 2024, intending get get “fit by 40” - as life stresses made made me balloon to 84kg, and I wasn’t happy with my body

So I got a coach, Kyle Collymore at R3defined Coaching. It wasn’t easy, but:

  • By June 2025 I was down to 68kg and did my first photoshoot - then a few weeks later, my first half marathon in 1:41:40.

  • Then in December 2025, I did photoshoot number 2 at 62kg, then another half marathon in 1:35:38 in February 2026.

  • Followed by completing the London Marsthon in 3:35:54 in April 2026, and photoshoot number 3 in June 2026

 

I’ve gone from having little confidence in my body, feeling fat and unhappy, to feeling great in every way.
 

The improvements physically and mentally have been awesome. And now my goal to to keep running fast and lifting heavy to be be awesome!

 

 

  • 5k: 19:45 (June 2026)

  • 10k: 43:26 (Nov 2025)
  • Half: 1:35:38 (Feb 2026)
  • Mara: 3:35:54 (April 2026)
  • Abbots Langley Tough 10 - 4 Oct 2026
  • Watford Autumn 10k - 15 Nov 2026
  • Watford Half Marathon - Feb 2027
  • Brighton Marathon - 4 Apr 2027
  • Mon: Anterior A / Recovery run
  • Tues: Posterior A / Easy run
  • Wed: Arms and abs / Intervals or Tempo run
  • Thurs: Anterior B / Easy run
  • Fri: Posterior B / Rest
  • Sat: Rest / Threshold run
  • Sun: Rest / Long run

Current focus: Fat loss

  • Calories: 1,685
  • Protein: 170g
  • Carbs: 150g
  • Fats: 45g

 

Updates
Sub-20 minutes 5k achieved!

 

One of my biggest goals this year was to run a 5k in under 20 minutes. For some time I have been so close - between 13 and 35 seconds off.

 

But today, finally, I hit that target!

 

Cassiobury Park Run is a great place to hit a PB. The course is pretty flat, and it's helpful to have a other people running at the same pace - sometimes slightly faster, sometimes slightly slower - and using them to pace and push yourself on! (Of course, Park Run isn't a race, but it is a great way to push yourself - and see others doing the same!)

 

But I am so pleased I have finally hit this target - though now I need to do this every week (and set the next speed target)...