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5K Training Tips From Welsh Olympian Steve Brace

Steve Brace is a former long-distance runner from Bridgend, Wales. He represented GB in the men’s marathon at the 1992 and 1996 Summer Olympic Games and is a former winner of both the Paris and Berlin Marathon. His PB is 2:10:35 (Houston Marathon 1996). Steve is now Head of Event Delivery at R4W, and Race Director for events such as the Cardiff University Cardiff Half Marathon and ABP Newport Wales Marathon.

In October 2020, as part of the virtual ‘I Beat Steve‘ event, the Welsh Olympian shared some advice for those training for a 5K: