When I was invited to take part in the 2026 TCS Sydney Marathon, I was caught between excitement and fear: ‘Oh God, do I really want to run just over 42 kilometres?’ Truthfully, no, I don’t. But who am I to refuse the opportunity of a lifetime? I’m more of a CrossFitter than a long-distance runner, and though I’m partial to some cruisy Sunday kms, I’m typically lumbering behind my more nimble friends, plagued by some weightlifting ailment (hello, dodgy hips).