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Willy Walsh

@runningwithwilly

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Documenting My running & Sarcoidosis journey
🏁 Sub 3 Marathoner
5K 18:38 •10K 39:31• HM 1:25:21 • Marathon 2:59:20 • 50K 4:24

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Surround yourself with people who are genuinely happy to see you succeed 🙏

Standing beside my friend Cillian @i_cant_clap as he smashed the Lisbon Half Marathon and set a 6-minute personal best was one of the most rewarding moments since I started running. We all get caught up chasing our own PBs, but this felt just as rewarding—if not more. He put in a serious amount of work leading up to this race, and it all paid off.

Couldn’t be prouder of him. 🫡❤️🤝

#lisbonhalfmarathon #superhalfs #lisbon by @runningwithwilly

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I could watch this over & over again all day long and still get emotional about it every time 🥹 #tearsofjoy #alwaysbackyourself #nevergiveuponyourdreams #dublinmarathon by @runningwithwilly

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The start of My Fitness Journey in 2021 till now in 2025

All it took was 1 mirror picture for me to decide I needed to change and thankfully I never looked back. I started with small runs stopping when needed to catch my breath and built it up over time. It took only a few months of running and eating a more controlled diet for me to see a massive change. I also gave up alcohol for 3 years and now only enjoy 1 or 2 the very odd occasion.

I also found My love for hiking and the outdoors. I have been on many amazing adventures over the past 4 years but running is My main focus and trying to break the sub 3 marathon

#myjourney #Onestep #bigchanges #running by @runningwithwilly

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It ain’t about how hard you hit, it’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward 👊

Back with a BANG 💥

@cardiffhalf 2026 🔥🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

#cardiffhalfmarathon #superhalfseries #backwithabang #keepmovingforward by @runningwithwilly

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REBUILD SERIES — ROAD TO CARDIFF

So, I’ve been debating all day about posting this, but here it goes…

My first interval session since March 🥵👎

#running #roadtocardiff #intervals by @runningwithwilly

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STICK TO THE PLAN MOT THE MOOD 👊

#running #runningmotivation by @runningwithwilly

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BUILD SERIES — ROAD TO CARDIFF 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

So, we were out for our second run of the week, another easy run, but 10K this time.

Heart rate was still a little high on the inclines, but overall, the run went pretty well and it’s another solid step in the rebuild.

Tomorrow, we take on our first interval session since the middle of March… so that could be interesting! 😂

Follow along to see how I get on tomorrow and, of course, over the weekend in Cardiff 🫡🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

#running #therebuildseries #roadtocardiff #runna by @runningwithwilly

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“Rise above it all” 🔝

#running #rebuildseries #riseaboveitall #onlywayisup by @runningwithwilly

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Restart. Reset. Refocus.
As many times as you need.

#running #greatestproject #restart #reset #refocus by @runningwithwilly

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REBUILD SERIES – ROAD TO CARDIFF 🏃‍♂️

Over the last few weeks, I’ve been trying to get back into running, and things have been going pretty well so far. Before everything happened to me in March, I was using Runna to structure my training, and with my sights now set on trying to PB in a 10K race this December, I felt it was the perfect time to give it another go and bring some structure back into my running.

So, we kicked off the new 10-week plan with a 7.5K easy run. 🏃‍♂️

Now, training for a 10K might not be the most exciting goal for me, but I have to remind myself that just a few weeks ago, I genuinely didn’t think I’d be running so soon.

Sometimes it’s important to take a step back, appreciate how far you’ve come and celebrate the little wins along the way. And right now, simply being back out there is a win in itself🫡

#running #therebuildseries #roadtocardiff #runna by @runningwithwilly

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7 days ago

If it scares you and excites you at the same time,
it might be exactly where you need to be.

#running #runningmotivation #chaseyourdreams by @runningwithwilly

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REBUILD SERIES — ROAD TO CARDIFF

Over the last few weeks, I’ve slowly been coming back to life, and today was definitely a sign of that.
Home from work and straight out the door for a 10K run, instead of falling asleep on the couch like 1 was just a few weeks ago.
For the first time in quite a while, everything seems to be moving in the right direction. So, while things are going well, I’ll keep pushing forward, one step at a time.
The only way is up. 🔝

#running #rebuildseries #roadtocardiff #theonlywayisup #sarcoidosis by @runningwithwilly

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