Sub-2 Hour Half Marathon at 53

The Realistic Fitness Guide for Men Over 50

44.5kg Lost
3 Marathons

I weighed 137.5kg. I was 50 years old. I'd never run a day in my life. I lost my best friend to cancer and promised I would do something to raise money and make sure I became fitter and healthier to take care of his family.

Three years later, I've completed three London Marathons and just hit a sub-2 hour half marathon at 53. Not because I'm special. Because I did the work.

This isn't a fitness guru playbook. It's a real man's journey. And if you're over 40, worried about joint pain, suspicious of fitness fads, and tired of generic advice — this is for you.

What You'll Learn

  • How to lose weight without destroying your knees (real periodisation, not nonsense)
  • Marathon training that actually fits your schedule — I work full-time too
  • Why your metabolism changes after 40 — and what to do about it
  • Injury prevention that actually works (recovery protocols, not just "rest more")
  • Nutrition strategies for sustainable weight loss, not quick fixes
  • How to stay motivated when progress feels slow

Who This Is For

  • Men 40-65 who want real fitness results, not hype
  • People who've tried it before and failed — and want to know why
  • Business owners and busy professionals juggling fitness with work
  • Anyone skeptical of fitness influencers (fair — most are full of it)
  • Men serious about their health and willing to put in consistent work

Get the Free Training Breakdown

Learn exactly how I built the fitness to run a sub-2 hour half marathon at 53. Email me your address and I'll send you the full Runna training plan breakdown + my real nutrition strategy.

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My Training Philosophy

I don't believe in shortcuts. I believe in consistency. I don't believe in magic supplements. I believe in sleep, nutrition, and smart programming. I don't believe age is an excuse. I believe it's context — and the strategy changes.

The training plan I'm sharing comes from Runna, the AI running coach that built my race strategy. It's periodised correctly, it respects recovery, and it's designed for someone with a real life — not a fitness model with zero other responsibilities.

What Comes Next

Once you're on my email list, I'll send you:

  • Week 1: The full Runna training breakdown + my real nutrition strategy
  • Week 2-3: Training updates + lessons from race preparation
  • Week 4: Early access to my digital coaching programme (for email subscribers only)
  • Week 5-6: Race week exclusive content (even if you're not running, the mental game applies to everything)

Fair warning: This isn't a passive fitness list. I share real, practical stuff. And I'm building a community of guys serious about getting it done.