I feel fortunate to live in an era where we have endless information and inspiration at our fingertips via the Internet. Thanks to audio, we have the option to consume it whilst working up a sweat in training, prepping meals, moving at a snail’s pace in peak hour traffic and going about other daily activities. Finding the time and focus to read can be challenging at the best of times but even more so now that my baby is nearly four months old and is becoming a lot more active. This opportunity allows me to learn and challenge my thinking every day.

Photo: Tom Huntley 

Naturally my favourite part of preparing for a Marathon is being able to run, preferably pain-free and out amongst nature with company. Repetitive and somewhat mind-numbing cardio sessions in the gym and on a rowing ergo in our living...