Sydney Marathon 2024: My Marathon Experience

I ran the Sydney Marathon for the second time and had a wonderful experience. Join me as I try to set a new marathon PB.
Training for a marathon is like fighting a gorilla. You don't fight until you're tired, you fight until the gorilla is tried. H. Keddell, 2018.
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[@roymatthews2832]

That was cool to relive, ran Sydney Marathon for the first time and had a great run. 5 minute mara pb. Coming from North Queensland, the conditions were very,,, different, fn cold

[@runningwithaj]

Congratulations on a well earned PB! Were you one of the guys in Townsville singlets? I went past one on the way down off the bridge and one later on. I wanted to ask if you were as cold as I was. Couldn’t open my mouth to speak though.

[@roymatthews2832]

@@runningwithaj orange and yellow Running Works singlets, there was a few of us

[@benchandler3220]

Great stuff. I did the race too and enjoyed reliving some of the course via your video. Cheers and well done

[@runningwithaj]

Fantastic! How did you go? I’m glad you enjoyed it. I tried to capture as much as possible.

[@benchandler3220]

@@runningwithaj I managed a 3min PB (2:56) which I’m over the moon about. Everything somehow went to plan!!

[@runningwithaj]

@benchandler3220 mate that is awesome. Congratulations!

[@bradlinsley8028]

That's awesome man, congrats! Slowly working up to marathon distance, can't wait to do Sydney.

[@runningwithaj]

Sydney is definitely a bucket list event. Don't rush too much to get to the marathon. It's a brutal race if you're not ready.

[@andrewhammonds4907]

Great work, looks like a fantastic day. Can’t wait to run Sydney.

[@runningwithaj]

It is brilliant. You won't be disappointed.

[@MattShubert]

goodonya, it was fun watching this. I ran last year but couldn't get the training in this year, I was so insanely jealous seeing the weather this year's runners got. Last year's heat was bruuutal, especially coming off a chilly winter training season. so many medical emergencies around mrs. macquarie's chair. I've got unfinished business with this race, will have to check back in the next year or two. Did you find the course improved this year?

[@laserpace]

Awesome race! Congrats on the PB!!

[@runningwithaj]

Thanks! It was a brilliant event.

[@webleeoz]

Solid run! This used to be my peak race. Did the Syd Blackmoores half 3 times down to a PB of 94min with a goal of a sub 200min Marathon the year covid hit. So watching you has definitely inspired me to give it another go. New course looks tough and busy but really well organised.

[@runningwithaj]

It is a really well oiled machine. I imagine it is a bit different now to when you last had a crack. It is tough but I love it. You get to see so much!

[@runninguy]

Great Video AJ

[@runningwithaj]

Thanks mate!

[@MrDurpaDurp2]

Amazing run 😊 the run in and out of Macquarie's Chair was pretty epic but happy for your PB 🥳

[@runningwithaj]

Wasn't it tough? I got over excited coming down oxford st then forgot about it. I was reminded as soon as I tried to go uphill!

[@MrDurpaDurp2]

@@runningwithaj oxford street quite literally blew me away with the wind 😂

[@runningwithaj]

@MrDurpaDurp2 🤣

[@joshtraceysurfing]

Nice work! I live and run in Sydney all the time but to do it as part of a marathon was something else! My first one too! You’re absolutely right, the wind was gnarly heading down Anzac Pde! Great video

[@runningwithaj]

Awesome! I'm glad you enjoyed it. I kept thinking how great it would be to come back the other way. I was shattered every time the wind hit us at a cross road!

[@joshtraceysurfing]

@@runningwithaj only got worse as the day went on too. Cheers mate 👍🏻

[@viktorask]

Amazing, be proud your run!

[@runningwithaj]

I am so happy with how it went. I'm so happy that I'm ready to sign up for the next one.

[@justanoldfashionedrunner605]

congratulations AJ, you did great

[@runningwithaj]

Thanks Thomas. I appreciate the support.

[@WellnessWarriorRunner]

I want to run in Sydney Mara maybe next year. Great video :)

[@runningwithaj]

I can't recommend it enough. There is nothing like it in Australia.

[@travisflint4187]

Well done AJ, great run 👏

[@runningwithaj]

Thanks mate, I'm pretty proud of it!

[@DesleyDarby-zr8zj]

Fantastic coach 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@runningwithaj]

Thanks Dee! i had a great day