Dec '25 • 🖊️General discussion🖊️
Running Round Up 28/12/25
So, I guess that it's then
It's Sunday by the way
Now, unless you are one of the people that has to just, well, work over Christmas
It's that confusing time of year now
Not for me, I started marathon training on the 22nd
If you running Brighton or Manchester here in the UK?
You "should" be starting this week or next
Now, I have been working very hard with my coaching community on the mindset of December into January marathon training
Because let's be honest here
Most people unfortunately down tools until January on all fitness stuff
And then we get the dreaded January stuff
Listen, no judgement here, it's nobodies fault
But as someone that has witnessed "January" first hand since 2009
It's painful for a lot of people
Going from literal feast to percieved famine is not great
The language people use as well
"Back on it"
"Being good"
"New me"
This is VERY disempowering
(again, it's not their fault)
A better way?
Understanding the WHOLE journey including December
You have ups and downs
You have moments of doubt and moments of courage
It's same with training for races
It's a process
There is no absolutes or binary thinking
But you only get this when you understand how to train for things
Which, well, I do
I am also teaching an amazing group of people how to do it as well
So, if you have a big race coming up?
Drop me a reply here if you want to chat about getting some structured help
I wish you a happy and prosperous 2026
Until next time.
John
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Running Round Up 28/12/25
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