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Welcome to LAST IN THE RACE, a unique blog about me, Darren Last, and my experiences in all things running, triathlon, training and races. As an aspiring writer and athlete I hope you enjoy my ramblings.
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Darren Last
Oct 25, 20247 min read
Chicago Marathon 2024 Race Review - My Kind of Town
Chicago! The Windy City, home of The Bears, The Bulls & deep-dish Pizza. Now, here I am, to take on the Chicago Marathon. This is my review.
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Darren Last
Apr 18, 20246 min read
Manchester Marathon 2024 Race Review - Some Might Say The Best Yet
Some might say that the Manchester Marathon 2024 was one of the best marathons yet for me. This is my race review on how the day unfolded.
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Darren Last
Jan 31, 202411 min read
How to run a marathon
With more people running marathons I am often asked, how to run a marathon? So here it is, in my humble opinion.......how to run a marathon.
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Darren Last
May 9, 20236 min read
London Marathon 2023 Race Review - Wet Wet Wet
The London Marathon is not just 26.2 miles, it is a life changing experience Here is my review of how the 2023 race went for me.
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Darren Last
Oct 6, 20228 min read
London Marathon 2022 - Three Is The Magic Number - Race Report
Three seconds was all that remained to get below the milestone of sub 3:20 at the 2022 London Marathon. A great day and this is my story.
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Darren Last
Sep 29, 20224 min read
London Marathon 22 - The Long Hot Summer
Its been the 'Long Hot Summer' for London Marathon training but here we are in race week. This is how it's gone.
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Darren Last
Jul 16, 20227 min read
Ironbourne Middle Distance Triathlon 2022 - Race Report
Mid-July, a hot summers day, south coast and a jump off the pier to kick off. My account of the Ironbourne Middle distance Triathlon.
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Darren Last
Oct 8, 202114 min read
Brutally Amazing - Ironman Barcelona
Do Ironman Barcelona, they said. Great weather, calm sea, flat/fast bike course & great vibe. Well, at least they were right about the vibe.
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Darren Last
Sep 27, 20214 min read
Tapering the Maranoia
In endurance sports tapering is the last part of your plan where you start to reduce your training.......and then maranoia starts to set in.
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Darren Last
Jul 26, 20219 min read
Ironbourne Middle Distance Triathlon - 19 July 2021
At the weekend, I undertook the Ironbourne Middle Distance Triathlon in Eastbourne. A 1.9km swim, 90km ride and a 21.1 half marathon run...
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