George Grassly Ran the Fastest Amateur Time in London Marathon History | 2:12:54
1 hr 22 min
George Grassly is an accountant by day and one of the fastest marathon runners in the country by morning and night. This year he ran 2:12:54 at London Marathon, winning the mass race and setting the fastest ever mass time there. We talk about how he got there, from a 2:21 debut the year before to an unofficial marathon on a Friday night with no fuel and no water. We also cover the three goals he set for race day, what it was like running through London on his own, and the 100km a week he runs just commuting to work! George is now gearing up to his next race... Valencia Marathon! George Grassly: https://www.instagram.com/george.grassly/ Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@motionalintelligencepod Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/motionalintelligencepod Calum's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calumgoddard/ Calum's TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@calumgoddard YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UC4g2mhwrlRBzXhAsyXVWz4A Contact: motionalintelligencepod@gmail.com 00:00 - Meeting George & the Fastest Ever Mass Time at London 02:53 - Growing Up, Early Running & Personal Bests 17:52 - Uni Injuries, Hackney Half & the Unofficial Friday-Night Marathon 25:25 - Qualifying for London, the 2:21 Debut & Why Winning the Mass Wasn’t the Goal 30:55 - The London 2026 Block: Sub-2:15 Goal & the 35K Marathon Pace Session 39:43 - London Marathon Race Day: Three Goals, the Halfway Split & the 39K Tunnel 46:57 - Full-Time Accountant, Full-Time Runner: 100K a Week Commuting 53:03 - A Typical Week: 175km, Tempo vs Threshold & Heart Rate 57:39 - The Valencia Block So Far, Pressure After London & Life as a Content Creator 1:05:01 - Valencia Marathon Goals, Racing & Trusting the Work 1:11:13 - Room 101, Overthinking & Being Happy for Other Runners 1:15:09 - Audience Questions: Pony Club, Pentathlon & Running With a Backpack 1:19:00 - Running for England, Long-Term Goals & Wrapping Up
