In this video I take you through my Alicante Half Marathon 2026 weekend from the Saturday shakeout right through to the race itself and the full debrief afterwards. I came into this one buzzing because it was an early fitness check in my London Marathon 2026 training block, and I really wanted to see where things were at without overcooking it. The headline is simple: I absolutely smashed my course PB and it ended up being my second fastest half marathon ever—proper confidence-boosting stuff. I talk you through race morning nerves, how the start felt, and how I managed the effort as the miles ticked by. There’s the honest post-race chat as well—what went well, what I’d tweak next time, and what this result means for the rest of the marathon block. I also catch up with Ben (BenIsRunning) which is always a laugh, and I share a few practical takeaways around pacing, staying relaxed early, and using a half marathon as a really solid benchmark without derailing marathon training.