Who am I?
My name is Mark O'Loughlin.
I'm 59 years old, and been overweight for years.
Inevitably it caught up with me and a visit to the doc established I was pre-diabetic. Apparently there are a lot of us out there, many completely unaware. I was told to 'sort myself out' or I would likely progress to type 2 diabetes within 18 months!
Well, this blog records my efforts to reverse or delay that prognosis, and hopefully motivate others finding themselves in a similar position.
It's also a celebration of a sport I never saw myself participating in, let alone enjoying.....long distance running!
Half Marathons Entered
Dorney Lake 4th Oct 2025 02:40:19
Newport 19th April 2026 02:21:08
Swansea 7th June 2026 02:12:28
Battersea 18th July 2026
Chepstow 15th August 2026
Cheltenham 20th Sept 2026
Cardiff 4th October 2026
Victoria Park 10th January 2027
Lisbon 7th March 2027
Berlin 4th April 2027
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