You'd have a hard time out running 31-year-old Scottish police officer Martin Williams.
The part-time runner and full-time police officer just won the Edinburgh Marathon when he broke the tape in 2.18:24, and in the process qualified for the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi next year.
In only his third marathon Williams shaved more than a minute off his personal best time and won the first prize of £2,500.
"I thought that in this heat, I'm going to die," said Williams. "But
there was a nice breeze. I thought at least it's on my back and the
course was good. It was nice running with Andi who seemed to be just
out for a Sunday run. We were chatting, certainly up to half-way. For
most of it, I felt really good."
Martin says he runs about a 100 miles a week in between working as a full time police officer in Walsall.
He added: "I'm really pleased. This is my best marathon so far. I knew
I could do it but I had hit the wall at 18 miles at London, and I just
wanted to feel strong at any stage so I just ran it and it felt great.
My speed just seems to get better and better."
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You'd have a hard time out running 31-year-old Scottish police officer Martin Williams.
The part-time runner and full-time police officer just won the Edinburgh Marathon when he broke the tape in 2.18:24, and in the process qualified for the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi next year.
In only his third marathon Williams shaved more than a minute off his personal best time and won the first prize of £2,500.
"I thought that in this heat, I'm going to die," said Williams. "But there was a nice breeze. I thought at least it's on my back and the course was good. It was nice running with Andi who seemed to be just out for a Sunday run. We were chatting, certainly up to half-way. For most of it, I felt really good."
Martin says he runs about a 100 miles a week in between working as a full time police officer in Walsall.
He added: "I'm really pleased. This is my best marathon so far. I knew I could do it but I had hit the wall at 18 miles at London, and I just wanted to feel strong at any stage so I just ran it and it felt great. My speed just seems to get better and better."
You can read the entire story HERE.
Follow on twitter @ everymantri