Competing alongside nearly 37,000 other runners, joggers and walkers and taking full advantage of the cool Paris weather on Sunday 11th April, Eddie Newman had little eye for the myriad monuments and famous landmarks dotted along the course of the Paris Marathon through the heart of the city.

Apart from having to contend with cobbled surfaces here and there, Eddie considered the conditions ideal for running. Starting rather appropriately at the Arc de Triomphe, it was indeed a triumph for Eddie as he finished in 2:56:38, well inside his pre-race target.

We’re not sure if the secret of Eddie’s success was the free red wine and cheese handed at the 35km mark, which is a quirky feature of the Paris Marathon apparently!