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ROYAL PARKS HALF MARATHON — ANOTHER PB. 🏅🔥

1:29:49 → 1:28:23 in just 3 weeks💥

Another race, another step forward. Another reminder that the hard work is paying off.

Official chip time: 1:28:23 ⏱️
Watch time at just over 21.1km: 1:27:04 🚀

The course measured long today, so when my watch ticked over the half marathon distance, I stopped it at 1:27:04. Still had more running to do before crossing the actual finish line 😂

There were some inclines that cost me a few seconds today, I need to learn to keep pushing on these.

Regardless, a new official PB and another big milestone ticked off.

A few weeks ago I broke 1:30 for the first time at Shoreditch. Today we’ve gone even quicker.

The early Sunday mornings, the Friday night runs after 11 or 12 PT clients, the threshold sessions, the long runs, the gym work, the recovery… it’s all adding up.

And the best part? I genuinely feel like there’s still so much more to come.

Two half marathon PBs in three weeks. Now it’s time to turn that speed into marathon endurance. 👀🏎️🔥

Who’s racing before the end of the year? 👇

#RoyalParksHalf #HalfMarathonPB #RunningCommunity #Sub90HalfMarathon #MarathonTraining taken in Royal Parks Half Marathon-London by @constandring

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One last run. Then it’s race day. 🏁

Three weeks since running 1:29:49 at Shoreditch, and I’m heading into Royal Parks with one goal — to go even faster.

The hard work is done. The fitness is there. Now it’s about getting to that start line fresh, fuelling properly and trusting the process.

No more chasing fitness. Just chasing another PB.

Sub 1:29? Sub 1:28? 👀

Who’s running Royal Parks on Sunday? And what time are you chasing?

#RoyalParksHalf #HalfMarathonTraining #RunningCommunity #HalfMarathonPB #RaceWeek taken in London, United Kingdom by @constandring

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2 days ago

You can’t expect your body to perform if you’re constantly asking it to run on empty. ⚡️🏃‍♂️

One of the biggest things I’ve learnt since taking running more seriously is just how much of a difference proper fuelling makes.

More energy. Better quality sessions. Holding pace for longer. Better recovery. And ultimately, better performances.

Especially when the mileage goes up and you’re trying to balance running with everything else you’re asking your body to do.

For my harder sessions and long runs, I use @cadence fuel mix for my carbs before + during I use their core gels 👌 it has become part of the routine. ⛽️

Training is only one part of getting faster.

You’ve got to fuel the work too.

What’s your go-to pre-run fuel? 👇

#RunningTips #RunningNutrition #RunningCommunity #HalfMarathonTraining #FuelYourRun taken in Loughton by @constandring

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2 days ago

Turns out the reset button is somewhere on the British coast 🌊

A couple of runs, thousands of steps exploring, plenty of sea air and an arguably irresponsible amount of good food 😂🍴

No chasing times. No worrying about routine. Just moving, exploring, eating well (very well) and switching off for a couple of days.

Sometimes a little downtime is exactly what you need.

Reset. Recharged. Ready to go again. 🔋🏃‍♂️

#RunningCommunity #RunningLifestyle #WeekendReset #RunHappy #BritishSeaside taken in Botany Bay, Kent by @constandring

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3 days ago

Final bit of work before race day. 🏁

3 × 2km at 4:08–4:10/km — controlled, comfortable and exactly how I wanted it to feel.

At this point, the fitness is already there. Now it’s about keeping the legs sharp, recovering properly and turning up on Sunday ready to use it.

After 1:29 at Shoreditch a few weeks ago, the goal for Royal Parks is simple…

Same pace. Less effort. Then see what’s left. 👀

Anyone else racing Royal Parks this weekend?

#RoyalParksHalf #HalfMarathonTraining #RaceWeek #RunningUK #Sub90 taken in Loughton by @constandring

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4 days ago

Well… this escalated quickly 🏃‍♂️😂

Started running to improve my fitness and do something over lockdown.

Now I own an unreasonable amount of running shoes, plan my weekends around long runs and casually say things like “it’s only 5K.”

At some point running stopped being something I did and became part of my personality.

Please tell me I’m not the only one 😂

What would you add to the list? 👇

#Running #Runner #RunningCommunity #UKRunners #RunningLife taken in Chigwell, United Kingdom by @constandring

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4 days ago

Supplements I actually take — and WHY 👇💊

Supplements shouldn’t replace a good diet, quality sleep or consistent training… but used properly, they can help fill the gaps and support performance, recovery and general health.

These are some of the staples I use regularly:

⚡️ Supporting energy & performance
💪 Recovery & muscle function
🧠 General health & wellbeing
🏃‍♂️ Keeping up with a pretty high training load
🛡️ Supporting normal immune function

The key word is supplement — they’re there to complement the basics, not compensate for ignoring them.

And more isn’t always better. Things like zinc, iron and vitamin D are worth being particularly sensible with, as your individual requirements can vary.

Swipe through for what each one does ➡️

What’s one supplement you genuinely notice a difference from?

#Supplements #RunningNutrition #FitnessNutrition #Runner #HybridTraining taken in London, United Kingdom by @constandring

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5 days ago

No better feeling than being locked in 🔐

#RunningCommunity #HalfMarathonTraining #HybridAthlete #RunningMotivation #RunnersOfInstagram taken in Gold Standard Personal Training by @constandring

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10 days ago

3 × 3KM. Building the engine. 🫁🏃‍♂️

3K at slightly faster than goal HM pace.
2 min recovery.
Repeat x3.

9KM of controlled suffering 😂

With Royal Parks getting closer, the goal isn’t to prove fitness in training — it’s to keep stacking sessions that make race pace feel more comfortable.

Strong. Controlled. Consistent.

Now we see what October 11th has in store 👀

#HalfMarathonTraining #ThresholdTraining #RunningWorkout #RoadToRoyalParks #RunningCommunity taken in Loughton by @constandring

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11 days ago

Obsessed with improving.

Not because I’m not happy with where I am — because I know there’s always another level.

Faster. Stronger. Fitter. Better.

The goalposts keep moving… and I wouldn’t have it any other way. 🏃‍♂️⚡️

#RunningMotivation #ChasingProgress #BetterEveryDay #RunningCommunity #RunnersOfInstagram taken in London, United Kingdom by @constandring

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12 days ago

1:29:51 was the goal… now it’s the time to beat 👀⏱️

After finally breaking 90 minutes at Shoreditch, there’s no sitting back and enjoying it 😂

Two weeks until the Royal Parks Half Marathon 🌳🏃‍♂️ and the goal is simple: arrive fresh, keep the speed in the legs and see how much more I can take off that PB.

Easy miles ✅
Threshold work ⚡️
Progressive long runs 🔥
Strength work 🏋️
Fuel + recovery 🍚😴

The work’s pretty much done. Now it’s about sharpening up.

1:29:51 → ???

Who thinks I can go quicker? 👀

#HalfMarathonTraining #RoyalParksHalf #RunningUK #RunningCommunity #Sub90 by @constandring

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13 days ago

20KM LONG RUN ✅

10KM controlled. 5KM steady…
Then it was time to work. 😮‍💨

Final 5km @ 4:15–4:20/km ⚡️

Teaching the legs to find race pace when they’re already tired — exactly what I want heading into Royal Parks. 🌳🏃‍♂️

2 weeks to go. Fitness is there. Now we sharpen. 🔪

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#LongRun #HalfMarathonTraining #RunningMotivation #RoyalParksHalf RunningCommunity taken in Buckhurst Hill by @constandring

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