About Me

When I turned 37 I was the heaviest I’d ever been, I wasn’t exercising, and I knew that something had to change. Coupled with this I had a 3 month old daughter who I wanted to have a fun dad rather than a dad who grimaced when he had to get onto his knees to play.

I wasn’t sure exactly what I was going to do but I started watching what I was eating, cut out the crap and then a month later at work they started a Couch to 5k course and I begrudgingly signed up.

Adem holding up a photoframe from Nidda Parkrun

I thought I hated running

I thought running was a solo sport and one which wasn’t something for me. I hated athletics at school, running laps around a field, and why would I want to do something I hated?

Well I was wrong. Runners are amazing people and so friendly! I completed the Couch to 5k in 10 weeks, culminating in my first 5km parkrun, and since then I’ve well and truly got the running bag.

3 months later I ran my first 10km race.

5 months after that I ran my first 10 mile race.

4 months after that I ran my first half marathon.

So in the space of a year I completed Couch to 5k, lost 3 stone in weight, and progressed to being able to run a half marathon.

I now run 3 times a week on average, I may have put a few pounds back on, but nothing major, and I’ve now even ran a couple of marathons! Oh, and I managed to squeeze in a parkrun in Germany too!

I think I’m hooked

I love running. I love runners. I bore non-runners. I’m a running convert and will try and encourage anyone to try running. You have been warned but as you’re on this website then I’m sure you’re the same.

If you want to hear more then why not listen to to a few of my podcasts.

Adem running on sand
Running the Harbour Wallbanger in Broadstairs, Kent, UK