@londonmarathon will always be a special race for me. I ran my first marathon here in 2019 in a time of 4hrs 34mins. I then ran here again in 2022 knocking almost 2 hrs off my time finishing in 2hrs 36mins - this qualified me for an England vest to represent my country. 2024 I am taking on London Marathon again, this time in the elite field and I honestly couldn’t be prouder of myself. I have and always will struggle with huge imposter syndrome and feeling like I am not good enough. It’s moments like this when I reflect on this journey and think ‘I did that’. No one in my family has ever ran, I never ran until my 20s, I never EVER thought I’d be here 5 years ago. I just want to give 2019 Anya a hug. Trust me, I am still going through the same emotional ups and downs in training. I used to take longer to finish a race but each mile ticked off is just as important. I have worked SO hard and loved every minute of this journey. I often get asked ‘why I run’. And I think it comes down to my persuit of fearlessness. In life you have to overcome so many hurdles, I am in a constant battle with my brain telling me that I can’t do things. Running has taught me to find my inner strength. Time and time again running proves I am more capable than ever I thought. So why would I limit myself in every day life, I am living a DREAM that I worked hard for. No more silly self limiting beliefs, no more fearing what other people think, all I ask is for one person can look at this and think ‘If she can do it, why can’t I’. 🥹🤩✨
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#londonmarathon #marathontraining #run #runningmotivation #runninginspiration #runner #ukrunchat #running #progress
3 months 🤝 project fish 🤝 @zone3official ⚡️ when people ask me how I made the improvements that I did in running, the answer is always consistency and hard work. Running once a week with no structure or intention won’t get you very far. Time to listen to my own advice but this time in swim training 🤝 the swim leg of the Ironman is definitely the one that scares me the most but not for long 🫡 #zone3ambassador
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📍 @virginactiveuk
✨A brain fart✨ of La menstrual cycle, marathon induced thrush and procrastination. Anyway I managed to do my road reps km repeats all at like 3:30/km after compromising with myself to start at 3:45s. I promise you feel SO much prouder of yourself for doing it when you really didn’t want to. It’s personal growth ⭐️ #run #motivation 🤭
📸 @caught_inn_motion
The song that’s in my head when I am running a marathon with 600mg of caffeine and 200g of carbs in my system, fulling believing I can chase down @eilishmccolgan 😵💫
I often think about how mad it is that the athletes at the front of the race have no idea what it’s like in the masses and the masses have no idea what’s going on at the front. Two difference races, a shared dream 💫 It’s crazy that I have had the PRIVILEGE of experiencing both start lines of this race; the masses and the elites - something not many can say, and something I do not take for granted 🤝 I didn’t get emotional this London Marathon until I saw Eilish the other side of the road heading towards the embankment whilst I was heading into the Isle of Dogs, SHIVERS through my body. What a hero in british sport ⭐️
🐆 @lululemon race kit on me ❤️ #lululemonambassador
If you think marathon photos are bad, I promise triathlon photos are worse. These CRACK ME UP 😂😂 Triathlon is a humbling experience all round, and that’s why I love it. This is not YET a progress post but I would like it to be the before haha. I’m so grateful that my body is strong enough to do these crazy endurance events but coming from a competitive running background, I think people assume I can just pick up triathlon. The reality is that I am really having to train. This weekends race is definitely just a line in the sand, very excited to see the improvements I can make with hard work before @ironmandenmark 🤝
DO SOMETHING THAT SCARES YOU!! From beginner to first swim race??!! Who are the fastest influencer swimmers at the Aquatics GB Champs? NEW VID NOW LIVEEE
Thank you @aquatics_gb for the maddest opportunity.
Also MENTAL to be officially working with @zone3official 🩱🤿🏊♀️❤️
📸 @conall_whelan
5am alarm on a Saturday morn for an 100km chinwag 🤌 @marymccarths minding me venturing out on the TT for the 3rd ever time 👍🙃 also capturing the rare sighting of me in the bars x🤝 guys TT bikes are scary stg my sexy @cervelo from @sigmasports feels like a spaceship BUT I HAVE A RACE NEXT WEEKEND so better get cycling @outlawtriathlon ‼️ also NEW HOOPS from @rideparcours 🛞❤️⚡️
TRAINING THIS WEEK SO FAR 🫡 I promised myself I’d give this tri training malarkey a bloomin good shot, I let myself recover from London Marathon and then wanted to commit. I have spent years preaching consistency and working hard to achieve your goals in running, time to do the exact same in Ironman training. I might not be the best in the room (yet) but I am in the room 🤝
Swim / bike / run all recorded with @corosglobal ⌚️
#triathlon
I can tell I recorded this delusional after a big training weekend, endorphins clearly endorphining though 😂 Update on how Ironman training is going a week on from London Marathon LOL. Seriously though Boston (just supporting the marathon) into London Marathon and racing was the best few weeks ever, and an opportunity I am so grateful for, but my gosh were my social batteries on the floor 🫠 a 3 day weekend running, riding and swimming is exactly what I needed ❤️ grateful to GET TO do this. LOVE THIS GAME
LONDON MARATHON OVER N OUT 🍻🫡 Still ecstatic reminiscing on the memories to last a lifetime 💋 Onto the next big dream 👀💫 Thank you for all the support it really means the world, thank you to all my friends for being BABES, thank you to all the photographers out on course doing GODS WORK for the influenzeerrrzz and thank you to @langham_london for a GORGEOUS stay, feeling incredible lucky 🥹💖
