April 2027 preparation

London Marathon 2027

A public training log for my first (and probably only!) marathon build: the events I have committed to, the plan I am following, recent Strava activities, and the training-load signals I am using to stay honest.

Target race London Marathon 2027
Current phase Base building
Next event Sheffield 10K
Current Goal Increase weekly mileage from 'occasionally a parkrun'

I am aiming to run the London marathon in April 2027, raising money for Cure Leukaemia. This page is where I will keep the preparation visible: what I have signed up for, how the training is structured, and whether the work is actually happening.

Part of the point is accountability. I am asking people to sponsor the effort, so I want the evidence to be public too. That means keeping track of the build-up, not just posting a finish-line photo after the fact.

The training-load numbers are there to help me balance ambition with recovery. I care about getting to the start line healthy so the plan is to build gradually, use tune-up events as checkpoints, and keep the data visible.

Focus is on surviving, not necessarily time. Finish lines - not finish times!

Upcoming events

2nd August 2026

RunForAll York 10K

Chip time 1:12:18
View on Strava

20th September 2026

RunForAll Bury 10K

Chip time 1:07:18
View on Strava

27th September 2026

RunForAll Sheffield 10K

10 km · Progress check

It's on the doorstep, would be rude not to

18th October 2026

Altra 10 mile run - York

10 miles (16 km) · Increase distance

Longest run to this point

6th December 2026

Percy Pud 10k - Sheffield

10km · Festive

Free xmas pudding!

TBD

More To Come

TBD · TBD

Check back for updates

April 2027

TCS London Marathon

42.2 km · Target race

The main event this page is building towards.

Training plan

Current focus

Summer - Autumn 2026

Base

Build durable weekly consistency, easy mileage, strength work, and low-drama habits.

Autumn - Winter 2026

10K and half-marathon readiness

Use shorter events to test pacing, practise fuelling, and add controlled threshold work.

Winter 2026 - Spring 2027

Marathon specific

Progress long runs, marathon-pace blocks, recovery discipline, and race-day nutrition.

Final 2-3 weeks

Taper

Reduce fatigue while keeping rhythm, confidence, and routine intact.

Training calendar

Recent activity will link out to Strava once activities are published.

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