Northbrook’s Adrian McBride stormed his way into the Club’s record books with an astonishing 2h:36m:35s finish at the Manchester Marathon on 14 April, taking more than 2 minutes off the previous club record set eighteen years ago in London by Ian Burgoyne. With a 37th place finish Adrian exceeded all of his own expectations and also beat all of the elite women runners to the finish line.
Commenting on the race, Adrian claimed that the training was all down to Northbrook colleague Damian Pharoah who also encouraged him to take part. Amanda Deavy and Pete Stafford also played a part in helping Adrian overcome his Marathon anxieties.
Adrian went on to say “Race day was really tough as all the emotions of taking on the biggest challenge I have faced since I started running in 2020 began to emerge. My anxiety level was at a high at the start, but I felt I had to face it, and I’m so glad I did.
I am still shocked that I have done this and to achieve the time I did. I woke up the next day thinking surely this isn’t real”.
Eschewing the celebratory champagne toasts Adrian celebrated his achievement by carbo re-loading with a Domino’s pizza at home with his family.
See Northbrook Manchester Marathon results