dream is to run a sub 2.30 marathon. How special would it be for me to do it in the Cork marathon over the next few years. I will continue to dream and hopefully some day this dream may come through.
This years Cork marathon is going to mean a lot to me as it will be the first marathon I’m racing since getting a sacral stress fracture back in February 2024. I kind of fell out of love after getting injured. For years I used running as a crutch to help me stay on the road to recovery. Now nearly six years clean and sober I no longer need to run but instead I can now just run for the love of it. I suppose the message I hope people get from this piece is that firstly, nobody is a lost cause, don’t ever be afraid or ashamed to ask for help, it is not a sign of weakness, in fact it is a sign of strength. I paced four marathons last year and to be honest it was my way of trying to give back to the running community. I am so grateful for what running has given me over the past nine years and I am also really excited to see where this road leads me too. I have openly said in the past that my
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