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I said I wouldn't run another marathon this year. That didn't last long. I got the call last Thursday to see if I would be the official 3:15 pacer for the Belfast Marathon and it was too good an opportunity to turn down.
In today's episode I relive the entire marathon from how I came to be running it to what our pacing plan was and how it turned out on the day.
I found an extra respect for the job pacers do, appreciation for my body holding up a couple of weeks after Manchester and extreme gratitude for being asked, the runners that put their trust in me and the incredible support out on the course.
I also talk about how a marathon is never easy and that I always respect the distance and the preparation needed to run well and that anything can happen out there on the day.
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"#170: What just happened?! What it was like to be the official 3:15 pacer at the Belfast Marathon!" is an episode of The Running Rules Podcast. Runtime 1 hr 41 min. Published May 5, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.