You got this lad, stick to the plan follow it if you can. Sending love for the doggo <3...March to Manchester...

I’m so sorry to hear about the loss of your dog. It’s the hardest part about having a furry family member. I’ve just started with Runna too to ease me back into training. I thought the times looked optimistic too (especially for trails) but we’ll see!

Good luck with the training. Im sure you will smash it 💪

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Spending time with like minded people is one of the reasons I run….helps not just motivate you to keep running but also get through those difficult days. Wow….The Manchester Marathon, Freddy. That is brilliant and I’m looking forward to following your road to that. You’ll be amazing 🤩

Hi Freddy. I’ve been using Runna a since April. It’s really good. You’ll have your times modified if you’re faster or slower than the prediction. Good luck. Any questions about Runna give me a shout.

Just seen you comment on the MJ group and came over for a nose. Great Podcast and you explained everything so well. I’m 11 weeks into my journey and like you exercised (swimming) 3 times a week pre MJ and it made little difference. Now I’m 2 stone down and super motivated! Will be catching up with more of your pod casts later! Well done :)

I lost my 13 yo girl Chilli (border collie too & my old running buddy) on Xmas Eve and it’s gutted me, so sending love. It’s hard but I know running does help and remember they had a perfect happy life. RIP beautiful girls ❤

Ah, your video made me sad. I almost didn’t watch it because I knew it would. Dogs are the best, and border collies are the best dogs. RIP Sky 💔 Good luck with the training plan. Look forward to seeing the progress.

Happy New Year mate - so sorry for your loss I’ve used the Runna ap for my last 4 marathons and to be honest with the exception of Chicago it’s been pretty damn close on its predicted times to what I actually ran For a change I’ve switched to the Coopah ap in the run up to Boston just to see how that goes - although haven’t started yet (only 3 weeks behind my plan 😂😂)

Right behind you all the way 🙌

I’m doing London this year and just started the training plan on Runna. However to get myself into the swing of it before I signed up a couple of months ago and did a 10k plan. Was well worth it as took 2mins off my PB (I was a fair way away from it at the start) and 6mins off my HM PB so very pleased with it. My predicted marathon time is 43-54 mins quicker than my last (and only) marathon (April) which I still think is wildly optimistic but it’s already proven itself so who knows. Even if it can do 25 I’d be very happy.

Sorry to hear of the loss of your dog. I’m also running Manchester this year! I will be following your journey on your way to Manchester.

Sounds like a good one to train for . sorry you lost your dog it's not easy they are part of your family

Sorry to hear about your dog; same thing happened to ours 6yrs ago All the best for the start of your training

Sorry to hear of your loss, I’m a few weeks into Runna and I thought it was optimistic to start with, but I’m starting to believe as I train for my first marathon which will be London. Good luck and stay injury free in 2025.

See you in Manchester mate! Sorry for your loss, but Kudos to you for searching out the positives, takes a real man. My own route to Manchester is simply called " having a go at Manchester". Let's hope we get around in one piece, with maybe a cold one at the end.

Be careful with Runna. I hurt myself quite badly because it was pushing me too much - I prefer built in Garmin training plans, as it factors in your body condition, sleep and other factors. Best of luck in prep! And sorry for your loss. 💔

Sorry about the loss of your dog. Great vid, enjoy your journey

Happy new year! Sorry about your doggie and well done for getting out on new year day morning! - I think the sub 4 is BS, but if you can get 4:30 that will be amazing!! (we have similar pacing and on my first mara I fell apart at 20 miles and did it in 5 hours!) Good luck mate!

See you there. Enjoy it 💪

Based on my limited(3) marathon experiences,I would say the app is talking BS. ( Not decrying your abilities) Sorry to hear about your dog,I love mine.

Doing Prague marathon in May and using Runna. My recent best 5k time is 22:23. I agree with Runna looking a bit optimistic but more importantly that dictates the paces it has you running. I told it a porky and said my best was 24:00. That done the intervals are still hard but doable and I can achieve the high end of the ranges it wants from me. Does not seem to consider age/weight? Anyway I'm really loving Runna and it's bringing my fitness on massively..... I'd just advise tweaking the time you are capable of down a bit 👍

I've found runna great and accurate if you follow the plan.. it will adjust as you go if your not hitting the target paces but I've been using it for a year or so and found the paces accurate and never too far even if at the start they seem crazy fast

Excited to follow along with you in your marathon journey. I am hoping to run my first in the latter half of the year alongside my FIL who is planning on running his last. Sorry for the loss mate.. It's always tough losing a companion.

Finally kicked off the jersey 😂 or something like that! Nice exciting goal to kick off the year mate 👍 👌 Good luck!

Firstly I want to sat really sorry to hear the sad news about your dog, I have a dog and really can't imagine how tough it's been for you and your family, just really hope your new year is a more positive start, and judging by your video, that's exactly what is happening, really love your videos I've not been able to run since April last year ( broken ankle from tripping while running across fields soon after recovering i started biking more fell off and broke my elbow, which needed surgery, but hopefully get back on it and thankfully your videos have kept me in a positive mind set, as being stuck at home for nearly 9 months after being so active was really tough, so thanks for keeping me sane, happy new year and all the best 👌

If this is your 1st marathon. Do not worry about the time, enjoy the experience & the journey doing the training. Very sad about your dog.Good luck, you got this.

Your Sir are a Legend and inspiration. looking forward to your videos Mounjaro to Manchester.

Great running buddy. Sorry to hear about the loss of your dog, but awesome memories. Have a great year pal!!!

You’ve got this, mate. Smash 2025. 💪🏼

"Journey" to Sub4 is on. Runna said so. Im awful for doing anything consistent, hence why I struggle to train for anything, im not even hopeful for a 10k at the end of this month 😭

That’s some fast editing, I just saw you at Parkrun! Happy New Year Freddy!

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Happy new year mate was mint meeting you this year at the town Moor Park run all the best to you