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Official chip result: 42.2 km | 3h 08m 51s (4:28/km)

Came in with lowered expectations considering it had only been 6-weeks after @sydney_marathon . Came away stoked and surprised with a good result.

Wholesome moments were had pre & post race..

Massive appreciation for the outpouring of support especially in the final 48hrs leading to race kickoff. You all know who you are. I’m truly humbled and forever grateful to each and everyone of you!! taken in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia by @ivan_.fernandez

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3 days ago

Moments between destinations 🖤 taken in Auckland, New Zealand by @ivan_.fernandez

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2 months ago

LIFEMAXXING 101 taken in Auckland, New Zealand by @ivan_.fernandez

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4 months ago

@sydney_marathon - Race Recap

My hardest and most brutal marathon yet in life. I missed out on my target finish time but I gave it my absolute all.

Nonetheless, I very happy, proud and feel very fortunate to not only have participated and finished this iconic race on my Personal Best time to date, but also see through my toughest 16-week prep for it injury-free.

Special thanks to @ricottaroberto and @connor11jones for their kind support and selected footage used in this reel 🎥 taken in TCS Sydney Marathon by @ivan_.fernandez

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a month ago

World Marathon Major #1 - TCS Sydney 30-08-26 🇦🇺

Sydney holds a special to me so she was only fitting to be my debut WMM.

I did not hit my ambitious target of finishing this marathon under 3 hours. I missed it by 7 minutes.

This hit me hard and deep when I crossed that finish line.

I’m well-known by most for setting ridiculously high targets in life and work - and almost always smashing them with good margin.

Sydney proved to be different.

However upon reflection, I gave this race my ABSOLUTE ALL in one of the most brutal, unforgiving courses in the WMM series - not only during race day but in the solid 16-weeks of training leading up to it.

It has certainly not been an easy journey with lots of personal sacrifice put in and juggling life and work around.

For that, I can only be proud of myself to not only top off what I started but also finish with a new Personal Best time for completing a marathon with a sound body and mind that I’m ever grateful for.

Even far more important than my arbitrary targets is the high level of support from the community right from the start when I embarked on my debut WMM journey 9 months ago.

The outpouring of support and love especially in the last 48 hours leading up to the race start time has been truly incredible and humbling for me 🖤

It has blown me away!

You all know who you are.

For that, I’m truly grateful from the bottom of my heart! 🤍

Thanks Sydney for putting out a great show for my debut WMM.

On to the next, we go…

Special thanks to these communities for not only making this but also my other crazy endeavours possible:
@slowsundayrunclub
@miscproduct
@union.athletics
@redroom.nz

📏: 42.2 km
⏰: 3hr:06min:40sec taken in Sydney, Australia by @ivan_.fernandez

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2 months ago

@sydney_marathon - LAST PRE-RACE UPDATE & REFLECTIONS

Special thanks to all these communities for their support to date in getting me to this point - RACE READY:
@union.athletics
@miscproduct
@slowsundayrunclub
@redroom.nz taken in Sydney, Australia by @ivan_.fernandez

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2 months ago

Sydney has lots to offer but her golden sunrises at Bondi will always hold dear to me 🤍 taken in Sydney, Australia by @ivan_.fernandez

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2 months ago

There’s a pretty special buzz around this crew at the moment.

Different paces, different goals, different races, but the same team. From those chasing big numbers, to those on the comeback after the setback, to those lining up for their first crack, and everyone who simply keeps turning up and adding to the energy, this is what Union is about.

We’ve trained together, backed each other, taken the piss out of each other, and hopefully made this individual sport feel more like a team.

So, join us in wishing our crew the very best of luck this weekend at the Mount, Sydney, and everything in between.

The golfer Gary Player once said, “The more I practice, the luckier I get.” If that’s the case, our crew should be very lucky this weekend.

You’ve put in the work. Now you deserve to enjoy the dance.

Soak it all up. The travel, the yarns and laughs, the bib pick-up, the often shitty sleep, the fuelling, the butterflies, high-fiving the little kid who plucked up the courage to put their hand out, and the gratitude of having the body and mind to make it to where you are.

Take a wee bit of pressure off yourself. Race day is the sprinkles-on-top stuff.

The spoiler is that the build was the magic. The Tuesdays were the magic. The people were the magic.

This weekend is just our chance to celebrate it.

Lesh goooo! 🫡🤝

@ellmacc_ 📷 by @ivan_.fernandez

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2 months ago

SYDNEY MARA ‘26 - 50% LOADING ⌛️

We are past the halfway point of our 16-week training block towards a 2:55 finish time target for the upcoming TCS Sydney Marathon. Major tweaks this year, such as low-impact workouts, have been showing the rewards.

@sydney_marathon

Thanks to these communities for their continued support:
@miscproduct
@liquid.lightning_
@slowsundayrunclub
@redroom.nz taken in Sydney, Australia by @ivan_.fernandez

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3 months ago

SUB90 “Fast Half” - Melbourne Special Ed.🇦🇺 - Debrief👇🏻

Melbourne really got together to support and upped the ante for this! Every second of it - from the days leading to race day to the days after. Crowd vibes and energy levels in the air was high and contagious! SMILES FOR MILES! A very scenic, flowy and relatively flat course - perfect for PB setting! And the grandest finish at the “G”!

Background:

Melbourne has always held a special place for me in life - both personally and professionally.

Thus it was only fitting I lock this race in as a “special”.

My target was to finish a “Fast Half” Mara under 90 minutes - which I achieved as my new Personal Best record (PB)

Strava: 1:26:06; 4:05 min/km
Chip: 1:27:52; 4:10 min/km

This success is a result of TWO parts.

The FIRST part comes from stacking hundreds of small wins ever since I took on my obsession for my very first Fast Half 4 months ago. And this included lessons from humbling setbacks - many were painful and embarrassing.

The SECOND part?

The Running Community! Running can be quite a mentally repetitive and solitary pursuit so HONESTLY, I wouldn’t even have made it to the start line without the support!

It’s amazing how the community welcomed and supported me when I decided to jump back into running this year. Be it a laugh, chat, advice, social run, hand shake, fist pump, hug or high-five. These all stacked up over time, especially during my training peaks.

The surge in words of encouragement flowing into my private inbox especially in the final week leading to the race has been UNREAL!!

There’s simply far too many names to list here. You guys and girls know who you are - so THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart! 🫶🏼

Like the saying goes, it’s always a great support team behind every win. YOU are my support team!

This win is therefore 💯 YOUR WIN, more than it is mine.

So enjoy! Celebrate!!

Keep stacking those small wins and let’s LOCK IT IN!!!

@melbmara
@albertmelbourneparkrun
@miscproduct
@slowsundayrunclub

#melbmara #melbourne #runners #runnersofinstagram #racedayready #ChasingPRs taken in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia by @ivan_.fernandez

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a year ago

THE SATURDAY A.M. BURN 🔥

Side note:
That burn is extra fun when shared with a small crew - thanks @thedaily_flow_ & @angelalucyliu for the great company! 🫡🫱🏻‍🫲🏼

#pilates #auckland taken in Auckland, New Zealand by @ivan_.fernandez

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4 months ago

5KM UNDER 18 MINUTES UNLOCKED!

We are into Week 6 of 16 of our training block for the upcoming @sydney_marathon this August. This 5KM time trial kindly organised by @miscproduct was a very timely “health check” to see where we are at in terms of progress towards our 2:55 @sydney_marathon attempt 📈

Came in with lowered expectations, came out with a new Personal Best unlocked! I can’t ask for more… taken in Auckland, New Zealand by @ivan_.fernandez

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4 months ago