01/05/2026
๐ Lucinda Conquers 26.2 at London! ๐
A massive shoutout to the incredible Lucinda, who completed the TCS London Marathon in fine fettle, finishing in a storming 4 hrs 24 minutes 55 seconds! ๐ฌ๐ง๐โโ๏ธ๐จ
Her initial goal was a sub-4:30, and she hit this target with aplomb, maintaining a consistent, controlled pace over the entire 42 km! โจ As a stalwart member of , she was the lucky athlete to win a place at this yearโs marathon and has made us all extremely proud! ๐โค๏ธ
I have the privilege of working with on her Strength and Conditioning programme, which is the highlight of my week! ๐ช๐ In our weekly chats, weโve often discussed tackling the marathon distance, always wondering if it might be a few km too far. But with a nudge and a wink from the marathon gods, it was a case of, โLooks like weโre doing it then!โ ๐๐
After months of gradually building volume, a weekly half became a โshort run,โ and we knew her muscular endurance was solid. ๐๏ธโโ๏ธ To hit the โAโ goal in the desired time is the icing on the cakeโa well-deserved result for such a brilliant person! ๐ฅ Always full of life, smiles, and kindness, Lucinda is a stalwart of . We couldnโt be prouder of her amazing achievements! ๐ Time now for a little bit of recovery before tackling some new goals in summer 2026.