Dan Goes Running

Why running?

When I took up running again in 2023, I had no idea how transformative it would be. Running has improved my fitness and deepened my resilience.

Completed & planned races

Here are some races in which I’ve participated:

Completed races
Marathons
* Edinburgh Marathon 2024
* Brighton Marathon 2025
Half-Marathons
* Scottish Half-Marathon 2024
* Water of Leith Half-Marathon 2024
* Winter Warmer Half-Marathon 2025

Planned races
* Edinburgh Marathon 2026 – sponsor me here.

Dan Goes Running playlist

I love listening to audiobooks, podcasts, and music while I run. This consistently provides me with extra motivation to get out there.

Feel free to check out my ‘Dan Goes Running‘ playlist for some of the music I listen to while running, and do not hesitate to laugh at or judge my somewhat random taste in music.

If you have suggestions or you have made your own playlist, then drop me an email. I’d love to check it out!

Running Podcasts

There are many great resources out there from a range of experts. I have deeply appreciated the Marathon Training Academy podcast, which has interviews and content covering training plans, nutrition, injury recovery, and more.

Have a listen here to the Marathon Training Academy podcast, and let me know about your favourite running podcast.

Training Plan

I need a plan. Otherwise, I will procrastinate and never put on my running shoes to head out the door.

In training for my first marathon, I found Ben Parkes’ training plans straightforward and simple to follow—exactly what I needed! Ben also has some great gear to check out.

www.benparkes.com