Month: April 2024

ABP Newport Marathon Festival | NEWPORT, WALES

Why you need to pace yourself

When it comes to long distance running pacing is so important – particularly if you’ve got a target time in mind. When you’re racing it can be easy to get swept up in the atmosphere and carried along by other runners – especially at the start. But setting off too quickly can leave you flagging

Meet the ABP runners taking part in the Newport Marathon Festival

In the heart of Newport on 28 April, individuals from the Newport Marathon Festival’s title sponsor, ABP, are uniting under a common goal – to conquer their own personal challenges through the power of running. Meet Sophie Bowyer, a surveyor based in Cardiff, alongside Hannah Kitcher, a Regional Communications Manager, and Edd Lumby, a Port