It doesn't matter how strong your goal is, how hard you work or how good your diet is, if you aren't prioritising yourself, it's unlikely you'll achieve your goals.

Running the Malaga Marathon feels more than just about running 26.2 miles. It feels different. It feels like I'm chasing a dream.

It's the first Monday in January, a great day to start making changes to achieve your goals.

Here are my tips learned from years of marathon training

Before I got into fitness, I used to make pizzas for a living, working in Marcellos Pizza, a popular Italian takeaway in Perth. It's over 25 years since I left there but I've continued to make my own pizzas every Saturday for the last 15 years or more, trying to stick to the original recipe Davide, the owner, taught me. It's this recipe that I want to share with you today so you can have a go yourself.

You will notice that the 4 Pillars are shaped like jigsaw pieces. That’s because all 4 ‘pieces’ must come together, in harmony, to create the final picture of the person you’d like to be. If any are out of harmony, your goal will be harder to achieve, if you are to achieve it.

Is it possible to run faster without buying a pair of expensive shoes? I believe so and that's what prompted me to buy a pair of Crivit Running Shoes for £12.99 from Lidl GB and go and find out!