2016 Plans | Running, Weightloss & Travel

Hey guys, long time no blog!

Life has been kicking my butt recently, which has meant very little blog time, but I'M BACK! It's only three months until marathon time and reading everyone's fitness blogposts or just scrolling through the running hashtags on Twitter and Insta keeps me motivated, so I can promise I'll be online more now that 2016 is upon us.

I thought I'd give you a little update and a run-down of what 2016 has in store for me..

BRIGHTON HALF MARATHON takes place on 28th February and is my first race of the year. I did this one last year (go to my MarathonHarry YouTube channel for the vlog) and absolutely fell in love with Brighton in the process. When entries opened for 2016 I just couldn't help myself. From there, I'll be keeping up my training program (2 short runs, 1 long run, 1 swimming session, 1 kettlebells session, 1 yoga class each week) up until the PARIS MARATHON on 3rd April. This will be the third consecutive time I've run this marathon and I can't wait. Paris is the most beautiful city. Although I'm determined not to put myself through the pain of running it a fourth time next year, I'm looking to be a volunteer in 2017 because I love the atmosphere.

That's all I have planned running-wise, but I'm sure other races will be added to the list. Hackney Half 2016 could be a plan, but nothing is decided for sure yet. My other 2016 focus is to shed some of my chub. Any other long distance runners will know that losing weight and training don't really go hand in hand. I'm particularly bad at giving into the 'RUNger', but I will be good this year and get to a stage where I'm confident in my body. Step 1 is to stop eating chocolate for January (I know.. I'm crazy!). Hopefully now that I've told the internet that, I'll stick to it. Watch this space.

I started a second YouTube channel late last year, for more non-fitness/health based videos. It's a big aim of mine to be posting there regularly this year, so go and check it out and subscribe if you fancy seeing me goof around on a weekly basis.

Travel is also top of the to-do list this year. A trip to visit family in New Zealand is a must, but I would also love to discover some new places. Going to the US for the first time in over 10 years might be pretty cool.

That's it from me tonight, here's to an awesome 2016. We have an entire year to make our own, so go out and chase your dreams, I dare you :)