Running on Tea and Tiramisu

This is what happens when a Brit and an Italian decide that running long distances is a sensible hobby. We’ve been running for over a year now, powered by the shared belief that pasta counts as training. Somehow along the way we’ve completed 5Ks, 10Ks, and even the Rome Half Marathon - dodging cobblestones, tourists, and the constant temptation to stop for coffee immediately.

Next up: London Marathon 2026 - because clearly we didn’t learn our lesson. As we train, we’ll be running a podcast (sometimes literally), writing blogs, sharing the highs, lows, and mildly unhinged moments on social media, and documenting what happens when British planning meets Italian optimism over 26.2 miles. Most importantly, we’ll be raising money for BookTrust, the UK’s leading children’s reading charity - because we believe that whether it’s stories or marathons, everyone deserves a strong start and a happy ending. And maybe a little desert, too.

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Two men running smiling during the Rome Half Marathon 2025, with race bibs, urban historic buildings in the background, and onlookers behind a metal barrier.
Two men running in a half marathon with pink flooring and a backdrop reading 'Wizz Air Rome Half Marathon' in pink and white. Both are smiling and appear to be enjoying the race.
Two men standing outdoors after completing a race, wearing medals and race bibs, smiling at the camera. One is holding a water bottle, and the other is holding a race medal. The background features green trees and a cloudy sky.
A man running in a marathon, wearing a light blue shirt, purple shorts, black leggings, and white running shoes, with a race number '119' on his chest, raising his arms in celebration.
People participating in a road race or marathon, running on a paved street with greenery and trees in the background, dressed in activewear with race bibs.

What have we been up to?