Josh runs the London Marathon 2025
Please support me as I run 42km in aid of Tusk as part of team Defender.
Josh East
A bit about Tusk, Team Defender & I
I will be running the London Marathon on 27th April 2025 to raise vital funds for Tusk.
Tusk is an incredible charity that works to fund exceptional conservation leaders across Africa. Tusk enables and empowers expert local conservationists who are best placed to direct the protection of Africa's wildlife.For almost 20 years Defender has partnered with Tusk to support its conservation mission in Africa.
The threat to Africa’s unique natural heritage remains real and more urgent than ever, so this year, team Defender will be taking on the London marathon to help Tusk continue their incredible work; protecting bio-diversity and endangered species across the continent.
Reasons to support Tusk:
- 72 projects supported by Tusk generated funds
- Tusk has secured over 50 million hectares of landscape for wildlife
- Over 1000 human-wildlife conflict incidences mitigated
- And more than 4million + benefit indirectly from Tusk's work
If you are able to support me in any way, every penny will go straight to supporting the planet's most astonishing wildlife and the vital communities that live alongside them.
THANK YOU!
#TeamTusk #TeamDefender #LondonMarathon #JoinTheHerd
Activity Totals
486.19 miles covered
Alphafly test 🤪🔥 via Strava
Mar 18, 2025, 12:58:28 PMMarathon race day shoe test Other than catching inside arch, they’re comfy, 🔥 & 💨
Easy 9️⃣ - Peak Week! via Strava
Mar 17, 2025, 4:49:54 PMWeek 15, 41 days to go 🤪 Easy run with some strides @ 7km & 8.5km
Thunderbirds Virtual Half 🚀 via Strava
Mar 14, 2025, 3:24:05 PMSupposed to be 25km but after yesterdays distance, finishing at the half felt appropriate 🤷♂️ Had to dive into a shop at 18km for a lucozade. Pace dropped off, I went cold & so did my motivation to do 25km today 😅
Run 4 - Final Stretch 🫡 via Strava
Mar 13, 2025, 3:15:23 PMTaking total to 60km for the team today & £278 raised
Run 3 via Strava
Mar 13, 2025, 1:57:28 PM£242 raised now today! 48km done between the team, final push to go!
Run 2 🫡 via Strava
Mar 13, 2025, 12:23:47 PM5.85km £152 raised so far!
Run 1 of the Fundraiser via Strava
Mar 13, 2025, 10:45:20 AM£115 raised so far today! 7.25km
Easy 9️⃣ - Week 14 😎 via Strava
Mar 11, 2025, 12:25:17 PMIf you had told me in September that 9Km would be my easy/shortest run of the week, I would’ve laughed 😝 Took an extra rest day yesterday for my knee & purchased a knee support. With 0 hope just went for an easy run & surprised myself ☺️
Parkrun Sandwich 31k 🥪 via Strava
Mar 8, 2025, 7:02:48 AMWith the team for a long run Saturday with a tempo parkrun mixed in. Warwick Parkrun 23M 21S 😎
Over-layered & Under-fueled via Strava
Mar 4, 2025, 12:01:08 PM😅 not the best run, but sun was nice Nip chaffe, but pigeon auction?
Easy 8️⃣ w/ Lou via Strava
Mar 3, 2025, 6:29:04 PM
Pretending to be a Gearbox Kart 🤪 via Strava
Mar 1, 2025, 5:10:52 PM15km ticked off round Shenington after a day photographing 📸 Even had a friend for the entire run so kept it fun 💪
Round the Lake 😎 via Strava
Feb 26, 2025, 4:05:47 PMNew shoes, who dis? 😌 Aka, the “Comfiest Bois” they shall be known as
Sunny & Windy 7️⃣ via Strava
Feb 25, 2025, 12:25:54 PMDefo not easy pace but I was enjoying the sun ☀️ Lunchtime used well I say 😎
Sunday Vibes w/ Adam & Lou via Strava
Feb 23, 2025, 8:18:37 AM18km easy, 10km tempo to finish 3 gels & 4 salt stick tabs
PB Sub21 😍❤️🔥 via Strava
Feb 22, 2025, 9:01:23 AM20M 44S 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Hoka Coventry Runner Social 😝 via Strava
Feb 20, 2025, 6:39:33 PMBondi 9 try on and an easy run with Lou
4 Laps of Cov Memorial via Strava
Feb 20, 2025, 4:26:52 PMNice change of scenery & sunset colours Easy 10k midweek run
Sweat fest 7️⃣ via Strava
Feb 19, 2025, 7:28:40 PMWas freezing, layered up, major regrets Effectively boil in the layers Josh for dinner Out n’ back twice under the street lamps
Going dizzy 🤪 via Strava
Feb 17, 2025, 4:30:03 PM63 laps, 25km long run done 17km fun, 8km rough
Run to the naked spa via Strava
Feb 13, 2025, 11:45:17 AMWhen in Austria Was trying not to slip down the mud on the main road
€0.99 / Km of torture via Strava
Feb 12, 2025, 4:08:47 PMSweat dripping in the gym, almost felt like the sauna. 10km at 5:29/km marathon pace
Bday Hill Climb via Strava
Feb 9, 2025, 3:23:21 PMWho’s fackin idea was it to go down 200m for a run, only to have to finish the “rest week - long run” with a 200m elevation climb over 3km 🫠🥵 Asics covered in road salt now
Destress 🔟 via Strava
Feb 6, 2025, 4:51:05 PMHeavy legs, one long street 😝
“Easy” 7️⃣ via Strava
Feb 4, 2025, 4:46:18 PMStretching the legs after a PB half on Sunday 🦵😴
WARWICK HALF PB via Strava
Feb 2, 2025, 9:08:46 AMWHAT A HALF BBY LOOK 🔥 RUN 💨
Warwick Half Lunch Shakedown via Strava
Jan 30, 2025, 12:06:08 PMCold & didn’t want to run, I won’t lie But dinner out tonight has me running for calories
Soggy 1️⃣2️⃣ via Strava
Jan 28, 2025, 4:44:36 PMDid I want to leave the house today? No Do I feel better for doing my run though? Urm Soggy, wet & dark 🥲🙃
Easy (ish/not) 7️⃣ via Strava
Jan 27, 2025, 4:20:31 PMEnded up going negative splits because I was enjoying the run today so let off some steam 🏃♂️💨 18 laps 🔁
Leam Parkrun + 21K Remainder via Strava
Jan 25, 2025, 8:45:15 AM24M 55S Parkrun 😎 2.2k, Parkrun, 10+K Two gels and lots of loops
Pre-Parkrun (Cancelled) via Strava
Jan 25, 2025, 8:05:19 AMJumped in the car and raced to Leamington Parkrun. First 4km of 21km today
Sore 6️⃣ via Strava
Jan 22, 2025, 3:45:58 PMOut after work to beat the car park gate lock again ⏱️ In need of a 💩 Bet that Toyota driver needed new pants…..
From meeting to car via Strava
Jan 21, 2025, 11:56:54 AMWalk to a meeting from the car park via Strava
Jan 21, 2025, 10:47:52 AMEasy 6️⃣ via Strava
Jan 20, 2025, 5:50:44 PM1km for every toe nail I now have 😬😅 Week 7, Easy 6K, 16 Laps 🔁
The Old Showfield Parkrun, Frome via Strava
Jan 18, 2025, 9:01:31 AMSub23 BABYYYY (I think), awaiting results 3x hill climb but 4 laps of the park 🔄
Racing the sunset 😎 via Strava
Jan 17, 2025, 2:35:59 PMCar park closed & locked at sunset, race to complete my 19km session before that. Made it with 7 mins spare 💪
Topping up the Vit. D ☀️😎 via Strava
Jan 15, 2025, 11:25:49 AMCheeky lunchtime 12k in the sun 😍
Stretch the legs 6 via Strava
Jan 14, 2025, 4:19:07 PMHad a blast again, Easy turned into a quickish 6
Cadbury Virtual Half 🐸🍫 via Strava
Jan 12, 2025, 10:41:43 AM3 laps of Draycote Water with Lou & Adam Half - 2Hours 09Mins
Morning Walk via Strava
Jan 12, 2025, 10:26:23 AMBabbs Mill Parkrun 🥶 via Strava
Jan 11, 2025, 9:03:41 AMBeard and hair are frozen in -4C 😅
Last bit of the 1 hour run via Strava
Jan 7, 2025, 4:45:54 PM1Hour of laps via Strava
Jan 7, 2025, 4:00:02 PMWatch finished early but did 1 hour straight
Easy 6 via Strava
Jan 6, 2025, 4:35:02 PM15 laps done to start week 5
Coventry Parkrun 🔥 via Strava
Jan 4, 2025, 9:04:18 AMCarbon plate for the bois 🦶👟
Deload week 4 - Long Run via Strava
Jan 3, 2025, 4:41:26 PM10km without stopping, sub-5min/km effort to finish. 25Laps complete (clockwise this time)
Warwick Parkrun 🌊 via Strava
Jan 1, 2025, 9:00:58 AMWatch finished slightly early 🥲 Horrid run, in trail shoes for puddles, wet mud but then wasn’t fun on the concrete 🥲
“Easy” 6 via Strava
Dec 31, 2024, 11:31:21 AMSome days will be easy, some days will be dragging legs 😅 Last run of 2024
Sub 25 for 25th Parkrun ❤️ via Strava
Dec 28, 2024, 9:01:31 AMSomerdale Pavilion Parkrun (B course) WITH CURLY WURLY 😵💫😵💫😵💫 Defo a trail run day and not Hokas
Chew Valley Lake Lap 🔄 via Strava
Dec 27, 2024, 11:56:58 AMWeek 3 15Km Easy Run ✅ Ran it anti-clockwise so it felt like the running track 😝 Had a blast running the lake, burning off the turkey and sweets 🦃🍬
Ashton Court Parkrun via Strava
Dec 25, 2024, 9:03:41 AMHell on earth, 100m elevation to the midpoint
Chew Valley Sightseeing via Strava
Dec 24, 2024, 11:37:00 AMEasy 6, bumped into a guy running a marathon today… crazy bloke but had a good chat in my final km and got some words of wisdom ahead of London 🏃♂️
Remainder run for today via Strava
Dec 22, 2024, 12:09:04 PMLunch Run via Strava
Dec 22, 2024, 12:02:01 PM8 of 14km Long Run via Strava
Dec 22, 2024, 11:02:10 AMWatch died 🥲 Cold, wet, muddy - A proper plod
Stratford Parkrun via Strava
Dec 21, 2024, 9:06:33 AMDressed as Santa but calves on fire 🙃 Set off too fast and regretted it
Rolling 400s 🤢 via Strava
Dec 20, 2024, 11:47:51 AMHorrid after 800 Repeats this week 1.2k warm up > (400m fast, 400 slower) x4 > 1k cool down
Lunch Intervals 🔁🔥 via Strava
Dec 18, 2024, 12:56:41 PM800m Repeats x 6 🤢 1.6km warm up, 1km cool down 90s between reps
S@S (Six @ Sunset) Canal Trail via Strava
Dec 17, 2024, 3:27:56 PMThe thought of a warm bath after got me through Week 2 - Run 1 (Easy(ish) 6km)
Testing out the Vapourflys 🔥 via Strava
Dec 15, 2024, 8:59:40 AMGot sold road running, end up trail running Alot of fun, conversational pace for long run
Warwick Parkrun via Strava
Dec 14, 2024, 9:03:35 AMRunning through the flu
Como Cruisin’ via Strava
Dec 12, 2024, 10:29:41 AMS@S M’nMilan via Strava
Dec 12, 2024, 6:53:13 AMSeven at Sunrise, Morning in (near) Milan Freeeeeezing cold 🥶
Metro station hopping while train is down via Strava
Dec 10, 2024, 8:55:06 PM
6Km Easy Run via Strava
Dec 9, 2024, 5:02:39 PMWeek 1 / 20 😎
Afternoon Walk via Strava
Dec 6, 2024, 1:23:56 PMLunch Walk via Strava
Dec 5, 2024, 12:07:09 PMMorning Walk via Strava
Dec 5, 2024, 10:52:48 AMBath Skyline Parkrun via Strava
Nov 30, 2024, 9:02:38 AMFirst run since Benidorm, ankle is killing
Morning Walk via Strava
Nov 30, 2024, 8:35:59 AMEvening Walk via Strava
Nov 23, 2024, 7:19:36 PMBENIDORM HALF 😎 via Strava
Nov 23, 2024, 4:31:26 PMKILLLLLLLER. Run till 12k, major struggle past 16k. Made it sub2hrs. 🍻🍺
Afternoon Walk via Strava
Nov 23, 2024, 1:42:53 PMDying under 4 layers via Strava
Nov 19, 2024, 4:57:13 PMDreaming of 20Degrees in Benidorm this weekend. Easy last run before the half. 13 fresh cold laps.
Fri-Yay Feeling via Strava
Nov 15, 2024, 4:53:43 PMMaking up for missing parkrun tomorrow
13km Taper via Strava
Nov 12, 2024, 4:40:59 PMLess than 2 weeks to Benidorm Half 33 laps of the track tonight 🔁
Quick rushed run post work pre dinner via Strava
Nov 11, 2024, 4:44:05 PM
Sence Valley Parkrun via Strava
Nov 9, 2024, 9:00:02 AMWaiting for the official time 😫 Left all out on the course Sub 23 Min 5K is a yearly goal for me! Looked at the watch, 150m to go in 40s
Silly Sixteen 😝 via Strava
Nov 5, 2024, 4:11:36 PMMind numbing 40 laps done Feeling good for Benidorm half 🏃♂️👟
5K+1 via Strava
Nov 4, 2024, 6:04:09 PMNew shoes (again), who dis? 👟
Warwick Parkrun via Strava
Nov 2, 2024, 9:01:19 AMSlipping the whole way 😅
Slow 8 🔁 via Strava
Oct 31, 2024, 4:26:31 PMJust plodding along, another 20 laps done
13K Long Loops going Loopey 😵💫 via Strava
Oct 29, 2024, 5:07:26 PMTried a running track after last nights antics
Crazy C**t jumped out on me with a knife via Strava
Oct 28, 2024, 6:04:04 PMDon’t go early halloween’ing trying to scare runners with a fake machete. 🔔🔚
Tamworth Castle Parkrun via Strava
Oct 26, 2024, 8:00:22 AMAbsolute killer this morning 😅🥵
Evening Walk via Strava
Oct 22, 2024, 7:27:11 PMEvening Walk via Strava
Oct 22, 2024, 5:41:03 PMLocal trail to hotel river via Strava
Oct 21, 2024, 2:16:31 PMFell over on a wet wooden bridge within a km of starting 😅🥲 the area has just subject to a huge wildfire three weeks ago, we learnt this when we arrived into the area/hotel
Chew Valley Run via Strava
Oct 18, 2024, 2:52:38 PMStarted fast, couldn’t keep it going 😅
5 lap dash via Strava
Oct 16, 2024, 3:53:39 PMNon-stop chilled run around the park as the sun set
Ostrava Sightseeing Part 2 via Strava
Oct 14, 2024, 2:13:49 PMTravelling day doesn’t mean day off 💪 Found the local park this time which is used for skating round, luckily stayed out the way of the kids 🛼
Red Lodge Karting photo scout via Strava
Oct 13, 2024, 7:04:13 AMMorning Walk via Strava
Oct 12, 2024, 8:45:28 AMPerry Hall Parkrun via Strava
Oct 12, 2024, 8:05:41 AMRain at 3Km made it fun
Braşov Exploration via Strava
Oct 10, 2024, 9:14:08 AMUp the hill via cable car, walk back down
Post breakfast progressive pace via Strava
Oct 10, 2024, 7:03:15 AMFun till 3.5km then felt breakfast coming back up Shouldve ran before breakfast!
