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Building a movement: Encouraging and celebrating women of all colours in fitness

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@londonmarathon bib collected ✅ Some last minu

@londonmarathon bib collected ✅

Some last minute @oatopia.uk flapjacks (carb loading right?) and @precisionfandh electrolytes supplies topped up. Great to see so many of you at the expo and good luck to everyone running tomorrow!

Tomorrow’s goal isn’t time-based for me. It’s going to be a good opportunity for me to practice not going out too fast (have been making good progress on that!) and enjoying the crowds and atmosphere. There’s going to be times where I’ll be getting FOMO to run faster but I’m going to fight that urge to go all out.
As @kipchogeeliud said, enjoy London everyone🙌🏿! (…and don’t eat/wear or do anything new🤪)

Still time to donate to my @sportingequals fundraiser page: link in bio

#londonmarathon #londonmarathontraining #londonmarathon2022 #tcslondonmarathon2022

#runspire #runnersofinstagram #weruntheyrunirun #diverserunnersworld #diversityinrunning #womensrunning #inspiringwomenrunners #thisgirlcan #worlderunners #diverserunnersworld #correr #coureuse

Race week! While I’m not targeting a time at @lo

Race week! While I’m not targeting a time at @londonmarathon , the excitement is slowly building up to be on the start line. I’ve run the backwards London marathon a few years ago so will be a very different experience to running it at 2am!

How is everyone prepping for the big day?

(Link in bio to donate to my @sportingequals fundraiser)

#londonmarathon #londonmarathontraining #marathontraining #ukrunchat #womensrunningcommunity #runhappy #runspire #runnersofinstagram #weruntheyrunirun #diverserunnersworld #diversitymatters #diversityinrunning #womensrunning #indianrunners #inspiringwomenrunners #thisgirlcan #worlderunners #correr #coureuse

⭐️ WIN ⭐️ you can win a men or women’s @

⭐️ WIN ⭐️ you can win a men or women’s @brooksrunninguk kit from the new Run Visible collection AND either a sports durag or sports hijab by @ranbynature .

Getting more people into sports is also about providing people with the clothing they need so I’m really excited for @ranbynature’s raffle prize as part of my @londonmarathon fundraising for @sportingequals .

The men or women’s running kit from @brooksrunninguk will comprise of Run Visible kit, featuring shoes and apparel. Perfect to keep you visible during the darker mornings and evenings.

The sports durag from @ranbynature has been designed in collaboration with the BIPOC community, including @blacktrailrunners . The sports hijab has been designed in collaboration with Muslim women.

TO ENTER, all you need to do is the following 👇
👉 Donate £2 per entry to my @sportingequals fundraising page (link in bio) .
👉Screenshot donation receipt & DM me the receipt.
👉 Share this post in your stories ( don’t forget to tag me) 😊
(UK only)

Terms and conditions in comments ⤵️

#londonmarathon #londonmarathontraining #marathontraining #ukrunchat #womensrunningcommunity #runhappy #runspire #runnersofinstagram #weruntheyrunirun #diverserunnersworld #diversitymatters #diversityinrunning #womensrunning #inspiringwomenrunners #thisgirlcan #muslimrunners #blackrunners #blacktrailrunners

These days, the best way for me to de-stress is pu

These days, the best way for me to de-stress is putting on my trainers, loading up a @johnlegend playlist and plotting a route in the woods while getting be lost in my thoughts. Nature really does feel so healing 🙏🏾

#londonmarathon #londonmarathontraining #marathontraining #ukrunchat #womensrunningcommunity #runhappy #runspire #runnersofinstagram #weruntheyrunirun #diverserunnersworld #diversitymatters #diversityinrunning #womensrunning #indianrunners #inspiringwomenrunners #thisgirlcan #worlderunners #correr #coureuse

Week 3 of Pisa Marathon training: Leggings are sl

Week 3 of Pisa Marathon training:

Leggings are slowly replacing shorts. The days are getting shorter, which means I’ll have to get my head torch out: For the first time, I also ran in Victoria Park in the evening and was shocked that they have no lights in the park, despite it being open til late. If I wasn’t running with someone else, I’d have felt so unsafe!

Two speed sessions banked, and I stuck to my target paces again. Hopeful that I may have resolved my going-out-too-fast issue, but let’s not speak too soon 🤞🏿.

Got some good oly lifts in the bank - went up weights on a few lifts and my teckers is sloooowly improving.

Long run felt an absolute slog. Partially thinking it’s London Marathon maranoia kicking in.

Overall lots of green shoots sprouting 🙌🏿

Still time to donate to my @brooksrunninguk x @londonmarathon fundraising page for @sportingequals and win a workout plan from @ellelinton - - link in bio!

#londonmarathon #londonmarathontraining #marathontraining #ukrunchat #womensrunningcommunity #runhappy #runspire #runnersofinstagram #weruntheyrunirun #diverserunnersworld #diversitymatters #diversityinrunning #sportsphotography #womensrunning #indianrunners #inspiringwomenrunners #thisgirlcan #worlderunners #goaldigger #southasianfitness #correr #coureuse

This is the weirdest few weeks in the lead up to a

This is the weirdest few weeks in the lead up to a marathon for me I’ve ever had. Obviously I know I’m doing London Marathon, but at the same time, as I haven’t had the usual 16 weeks up to it, nor am I targeting a time, mentally it feels so strange in prepping for it.

Last double digit long run until @londonmarathon. Running through Greenwich and Tower Bridge one last time before 2 October, when I’ll be wearing the @sportingequals vest.

Today’s long run felt so hard: think I wolfed down the post-long run hot chocolate and croissant as soon as I got them! Was happy to get some PBs on a few of the hills around Greenwich, though I think I’m far off from getting any QOMs 👑!

You can still donate to my fundraising page for @sportingequals - link in bio!

#londonmarathon #londonmarathontraining #marathontraining #ukrunchat #womensrunningcommunity #runhappy #runspire #runnersofinstagram #weruntheyrunirun #diverserunnersworld #diversitymatters #diversityinrunning #sportsphotography #womensrunning #indianrunners #inspiringwomenrunners #thisgirlcan #worlderunners #goaldigger #southasianfitness #correr #coureuse

🌟WIN 🌟: A personalised 4 week plan and 1 mon

🌟WIN 🌟: A personalised 4 week plan and 1 month’s access to live classes with @ellelinton.

As part of my fundraising for @sportingequals at @londonmarathon with @brooksrunninguk, I’ve teamed up with a few brands for giveaways. The first is with @ellelinton , founder of @keepitsimpelle and co-founder of @beyondcycling.club 🙌🏿.

The winner will get:
💪🏾 a personalised 4 week plan (valued at £45), perfect for runners, cyclists or anyone interested in getting strong! It’ll be a curated selection of 30-45min on demand workouts based on your preferences and areas you’d like to work on.
💪🏾In addition to this, the winner will be provided with one month’s access to live classes (valued at £35) where they will train with ‘keep it simpElle’ community members and Beyond Cycling Club members.

Classes / workouts are suitable for all abilities, levels and bodies.

What I love about Elle is that she is also passionate about diversity in sports and getting more women of colour into sports.

TO ENTER, all you need to do is the following 👇
👉follow me at @mara.thefitlondoner
👉 follow Elle at @ellelinton
👉 follow Sporting Equals at @sportingequals
👉 Donate £2 per entry to my fundraising page (link in bio) . State in fundraising message: ‘Strong with Elle’. Screenshot donation receipt & DM me the receipt.
👉 Share this in your stories ( don’t forget to tag me) 😊

Terms and conditions:
1. Competition closes 30 September at 6pm UK time.
2. UK residents only.
3. Contest is not affiliated to Instagram.
4. Prize is 4 weeks personalised strength plan and 1 month access to live classes (no cash or product alternative).
5. Winner will have 48 hours to claim prize. After this time, we will reserve right to select a new winner.
6. Winner will be selected at random.
7. Winner will be announced on following Monday.
8. For the purpose of fulfilling the prize only, winner’s contact details will be passed directly to Elle.
9. £2.00 donation must be accompanied with “Strong with Elle” in fundraising message, screenshot your donation receipt and DM that to me.
10. Each donation counts as an entry.

This is exciting news! Several years ago I came

This is exciting news!

Several years ago I came across @sportingequals , the charity which increases ethnic diversity across sports as well identifying talent for leadership through its programmes, which help shift existing belief systems away from ‘diversity as tokenism’ to ‘diversity as essential’ for the future success of sports.

A few weeks ago, @brooksrunninguk asked me to run @londonmarathon for the charity this year.

If you’ve been following me for a while, you’ll see that the charity aligns a lot with my beliefs and values.

Running a marathon is no easy feat. While I’m targeting Pisa Marathon in December, plus the short timeline till London I’ve had, I won’t be racing London- it’ll be an easy-fun-paced run more than anything!

Over the next few weeks I’ll be holding raffles for your chance to win prizes too.

To donate to my page, link is in bio!

#londonmarathon #londonmarathontraining #londonmarathon2022

#runspire #runnersofinstagram #weruntheyrunirun #diverserunnersworld #diversitymatters #diversityinrunning #sportsphotography #womensrunning #indianrunners #inspiringwomenrunners #thisgirlcan #worlderunners #marathontraining #goaldigger #diverserunnersworld #southasianfitness #correr #coureuse

A solid week 2 of Pisa marathon training is BANKED

A solid week 2 of Pisa marathon training is BANKED

Wins:
💥 hitting target paces in my speed sessions
💥 getting out on the trails for 2 runs.

Losses
💥 eye infection meant no oly lifting. Now that’s cleared, I’m hoping to get back into it this coming week.

Week 3 is going to be tough one. Not so much due to the sessions but more so a test of time management, planning and early nights’ sleeps as I’ve got a few evening events in the diary. Expect a grumpy and highly caffeinated version of me this week😬…

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This is the greatest, simplest abs workout you’l

This is the greatest, simplest abs workout you’ll ever need!

I know strength training isn’t everyone’s cup of tea (or coffee), so here’s a golden tip to strength train when you don’t want to strength train:
listen to comedy podcasts on your runs.

The funnier the podcast, the higher the chance it’ll leave you with sore abs as you laugh while running. You see, it’s important we work those abdomen muscles 💪🏾. And of course, don’t forget to pause your watch when you stop to breathe and recompose from all the laughing mid-run. And unpause when you restart 😉. Nothing’s more annoying than a partially recorded session on Strava.

What’s your favourite comedy podcasts?

#comedyreels #strengthtraining #runstrong #womeninsport
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