Join us as we give our full and frank, real and raw debrief of our experiences of London Marathon 2025! (Episode title from one of the funniest signs we spotted!)

*PLEASE NOTE* we made a mistake chatting and Becky said she finished in 5:51... she actually finished an hour earlier than that in 4:51! Our chip times were - Becky: 4:51:43, Briony: 4:24:48 and we both ran 26.7ish miles.

We cover EVERYTHING - how we felt, all the feels, crossing the finish line, what went right and wrong, highs and lows, chafing in weird and wonderful places, strava vs chip times, water station carnage, learnings and points we'll note for the future...

But honestly guys, there are NO WORDS for the magic and electricity of those London crowds. London, you really came through.

A marathon neither of us will ever forget!

A massive congratulations to everyone who ran at the weekend, be it London or Manchester - WELL DONE! It was tough out there.

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Catch up with us with 2 DAYS TO GO until LONDON AND MANCHESTER MARATHONS!!

We chat the London Marathon Running Show and top tips for getting the most from heading there and picking up your race number and t-shirts, Blackheath train/travel tips, our race morning plans, carb loading, and the motivation and positive vibes you need to get ready for the start line even if your training block has looked less than perfect!

(not forgetting those all important tips and strategies for how to cope when we hit a mental wall!)

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With London and Manchester marathons set to be heating up (20-23 temperatures forecast!) this could not be a more timely episode!

Grace is a mum of 2, soon to be 3, a doctor and a runner... and she shares her personal story of collapsing in the Docklands during her London Marathon back in 2016, what happened to her, what went wrong, what to avoid doing... and lessons learned.

She also really helpfully talks about coping in the aftermath and how it felt huge and devastating but now does not matter AT ALL, and brings an important perspective to putting health, happiness and just simply having a good time first.

If you're running in the heat this weekend:

• BE CAREFUL not to vaseline over key areas you lose body heat from and sweat from as this can affect your core temperature
• HYDRATE! Drink to thirst, don't be afraid to use hydration stations, perhaps carry a bit extra, take extra gels and/or fuel of choice incase you're on the course for longer than planned
• Take electrolytes with you
• Dress appropriately for the weather

And remember... put yourself and your health before a marathon time.

You've got this! It's going to be an INCREDIBLE day!

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