#157 George Grassly: The accountant who won the mass race at London Marathon

#157 George Grassly: The accountant who won the mass race at London Marathon

From The Marathon Podcast by Kristian Warwick/Wiild Studio

May 6, 2026 · 1h 18m · Season 1 · Episode 157

About this episode

George Grassly shares his journey from a casual runner to winning the mass race at the London Marathon while balancing a full-time job.

Donate to Metastatic: https://www.metastaticmission.org/ Get Athyx and 10% off with the code MARATHON10: https://athyx.com/ 20% off STRAVA annual subscription with code "KRISTIAN" Get a discount on FlexBeam by using the link below or use discount code "WARWICKRUNS": https://rechargehealthas.sjv.io/55GAPb George Grassly was running 30K a week and working long days as an accountant in London when he decided to enter the London Marathon. A year and a half later, he crossed the finish line in 2:12:54, winning the mass race and finishing 10th Brit overall. In this episode, George talks about going from a casual runner to a 200K-a-week athlete while keeping his full-time job, what changed between his 2:21 debut and his 2:12 breakthrough, and why training with faster people was the single biggest unlock. He also takes us inside race day at London, and having to negotiate his way to getting a finisher's medal. Whether you're chasing a PR or just trying to fit running around a busy life, George's story is proof that your goals might be more realistic than you think. Full video + the Boston 2025 documentary: https://www.youtube.com/@Warwickruns Follow Kristian's journey on Instagram…

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Host: Kristian Warwick

Guest: George Grassly

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