2:05 Marathoner, Clayton Young!
Not everyday you get to share miles with one of the fastest marathoners in US history. Today we ran 4 miles on Miami Beach to kick off day 3 of the Fleet Feet Conference. The event brings in Fleet Feet retailers from all over the country as well as brands and Olympic athletes. Clayton gives his take on the experience of being at the conference, an event that brings together industry stakeholders that drive significant financial value into the sport of running and track & field.
This is my second run back from the London Marathon (yesterday was the first)…finally moving these old bones again! 4 miles in 31:36 (splits = 8:35-8:10-7:39-7:09).
#marathon #running #olympian
London Marathon. What a journey.
Just 67 days ago, @ryanfenton10 started training for his very first marathon.
This Sunday, he didn’t just finish… he CRUSHED it with a 3:13 time. What an absolute accomplishment.
It’s been such a pleasure coaching a great friend and an incredible athlete. This is only the beginning! 🙌🏻
WOOHOOO @ryanfenton10 🏃🏻‼️
This past weekend, the GS dad absolutely crushed the London Marathon⚡️
It’s been incredible watching your journey training with @therunplan & so inspiring to see it all come together. Glass Staircase is so proud of you!
Didn’t think this day would come. I’ve long kicked myself in the ass for not running a marathon in my 20s when I didn’t have injuries and was constantly fit. At 44 years old, dealing with 12 years of achilles issues, 2 failed marathon training attempts and now a dad of 2 young boys, I thought my chance to do a marathon was gone.
9.5 weeks ago I was informed I had any entry into the London Marathon through our @flotrack broadcast partnership. I called @coachponsonby_trp and asked him if it was even a possibility given the injuries and lack of training (I’d been averaging only 7 miles/week for the previous 1.5 yrs). He put together a plan and we decided to give it a go! Through the process my “good” achilles became the bad achilles and a plan that had me running 4 days/week quickly went down to 3 and then to only 2 days/week prior to race week. Over the 10 weeks leading into the race I averaged 27 miles/week of running (and one 25 mile bike ride per week). I hit one 20 mile long run 3 weeks prior to race day.
The week of London I set a goal of sub-3:15, not knowing what my body would feel like given I had only 3 training runs that averaged that pace, none of which exceeded 10 miles.
On race day I went through the half at about 3:09 pace and started experiencing leg cramps at mile 18. I slowed to a pace that would allow me to run without the legs seizing up and finished in 3:13:05.
While I hit my goal, the time didn’t matter. It had been so long since I put a challenging marker on the calendar… I am most proud of starting the process, working through adversity and seeing it through to the literal finish line! I was proud that I tested my body in a way that I had never before and fought through adversity on race day to get to the finish line! And it was amazing to have @livelikearedhead at the finish line cheering me on and supporting me along the way (this is the video she got at the finish)
In the end, I got to be a part of the largest and fastest marathon in the world. @londonmarathon you were amazing, and thanks to you, now I can say I’m a #marathoner
#marathon #firstmarathon #marathontraining #londonmarathon
From setting goals to building personalized macro plans, there’s a lot that goes into the hard work of training 🏃🏻🙌🏻
But the results speak for themselves. Ryan’s progress over the past 65 days is proof of that dedication.
Create a plan, stay grounded in what works, trust the process, and be willing to adapt your plan as you go.
Running 26.2 miles is tough.
Now try doing it in a 12 foot nurse costume 😳💜
We caught up with one of the legends behind “Nessa the Nurse,” the towering mascot taking over the London Marathon—all to raise awareness and funds for WellChild, supporting seriously ill kids and their families.
#LondonMarathon coverage presented by @saucony
📹 @ryanfenton10
The FloTrack team wasn’t just in London to cover the marathon… our very own @ryanfenton10 and @pacephoto took on 26.2 from Greenwich to Buckingham Palace! 🇬🇧🙌
#LondonMarathon
📸 @katherinellucas
Yes, a literal fridge…🤯
Jordan and Cian Adams, the FTD Brothers, have raised nearly £500,000 for Alzheimer's Research UK after the London Marathon—where Jordan carried a 25kg fridge on his back! 🏃♂️❄️
Both brothers carry a gene that makes them 99% likely to develop frontotemporal dementia, the same condition that claimed their mother.
Inspired by her memory, they’re now aiming to raise £1 million through 32 consecutive marathons in Ireland.
#LondonMarathon coverage presented by @saucony
📹 @ryanfenton10
You’ve seen the hard work. The early mornings. The behind-the-scenes moments.
Now, we’re taking it back to where it all began, from his running experience to that next-level dad strength. Training for his first marathon has been everything and more.
Stay tuned.
Come along for my last double digit run before the London Marathon! I’ve been managing two bum achilles through this process and today marked near completion of the training build to get to London. I’ll only have 1-2 easy runs prior to Sunday’s race so I’m taking it as a win to have made it this far on such a light buildup. The job isn’t done yet… @londonmarathon , see you on the starting line on April 26, 2026! And watch it live on @flotrack if you’re here in the US!
If you’re interested, here’s my weekly mileage leading to London (+ longest run each week):
Week 1: 14.5 miles (5.5mi)
Week 2: 24 miles (8.25mi)
Week 3: 27 miles (10.7mi)
Week 4: 31 miles (10.7mi)
Week 5: 29 miles (14mi)
Week 6: 30.5 miles (18mi)
Week 7: 36.5 miles (20mi)
Week 8: 26.8 miles (15mi)
Week 9: 16 miles (10mi)
Week 10: Race week!
Thanks to @therunplan for helping navigate a plan on low volume training! And thanks to @carterlinden for helping me get this body to the starting line!
#marathon #firstmarathon #marathontraining #londonmarathon #runningwithfriends
11 days out and we’re staying busy 🔥🏃🏻♂️
@ryanfenton10 has worked hard for this and we can’t wait to see what he’s capable of out there! Stay tuned Ryan’s London Marathon on April 26.
