2025 London Landmarks Half Marathon Review: Frank White

As part of a ‘3 Halfs in a Month’ challenge supporting Young Lives vs Cancer, Frank White tackled the London Landmarks Half Marathon, along with the Bideford Half and Bath Half. In this episode, Frank shares a detailed race recap, offering insights into his strategy, how he improved his times across all three events, and the motivation behind his charity running challenge. Perfect for runners seeking inspiration, half marathon tips, and ideas for fundraising through running.

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PODCAST NOTES

Keywords   running, fundraising, half marathon, London Landmarks, race report, personal best, charity, training, running strategy, marathon   Summary   In this episode, Tim Rogers speaks with Frank White about his recent fundraising challenge involving three half marathons in a month for Young Lives vs Cancer. Frank shares his experiences from each race, highlighting the differences in atmosphere and support, particularly during the London Landmarks Half Marathon. He discusses his pacing strategies, fueling techniques, and the iconic landmarks he encountered along the way. Frank also reflects on achieving a personal best and the success of his fundraising efforts, as well as his future plans for more races and challenges.   Takeaways

• Frank completed three half marathons in one month for charity.
• The atmosphere at the London Landmarks Half Marathon was unmatched.
• Pacing strategies are crucial for long-distance races.
• Proper fuelling can significantly impact race performance.
• Iconic landmarks provide motivation during the race.
• Achieving a personal best is a culmination of training and strategy.
• Fundraising success can exceed initial targets with effort.
• Social media plays a key role in fundraising campaigns.
• Future challenges include more half marathons and a potential triathlon.
• Running can lead to a slippery slope of increasing distances.

Titles

• Running for a Cause: Frank's Half Marathon Journey
• From Fundraising to Finishing: A Runner's Story

Sound Bites

• "I got a PB of 1 hour 54."
• "I couldn't believe it, really am."
• "It's a slippery slope, isn't it?"

Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Recap of Previous Episode 02:37 Frank's Half Marathon Challenge 03:57 Race Experiences: Biddeford, Bath, and London Landmarks 05:35 Preparation and Carb Loading for Race Day 07:26 The Start of the London Landmarks Half Marathon 08:01 Pacing Strategy and Early Race Dynamics 08:21 Navigating the Course and Iconic Landmarks 09:57 The Atmosphere and Crowd Support 12:27 Fuelling Strategy During the Race 14:48 Favorite Moments and Landmarks During the Race 17:17 Finishing Strong: Achieving a New PB 19:15 Fundraising Success and Future Plans 21:05 Looking Ahead: Future Races and Challenges