This is a live and direct episode of the Culture lap Podcast recored in real time and straight from the culture . In this episode , I pull up to South london's forrest Gump aka leon lewis who hosted a pop up run to end 2025 of with a bang and linked up with Adam clarkey and @BiggerThanRunning — someone who’s been shaping the running space in a real way.hope you have a happy new year and an amazing 2026

Merry Christmas and welcome to a special year-end episode of The Culture Lap.

In this episode, I reflect on 2025 — the most disciplined, consistent, and transformative year of my journey so far. From cycling every day in January to personal bests on the road, this year laid the foundation for something bigger: Project 26.2.

this episode covers :

• Building discipline through daily movement

• Race highlights and PBs from 2025

• The Battersea Park Marathon (3:05:31) and the birth of Project 26.2

• How marathon training unlocked new speed

• The road to London Marathon 2026 — chasing 2:53

This episode is about patience, consistency, and becoming the athlete capable of the goal — not just chasing times.

Every mile mattered.
And this is only the beginning.

Winter brings cold runs, shorter days, and heavier moods — and even the most consistent runners feel it. In this episode of The Culture Lap, I talks winter blues, motivation dips, and why movement still matters when discipline gets tested.

I cover why winter running can boost mood and mental clarity, practical tips for staying safe and consistent, and why this season is about building discipline — not chasing PRs.

Whether you’re training, staying active, or fighting the winter slump, this episode is for you.