Motional Intelligence 31. The Teacher Who Qualified as a London Marathon ELITE...
Feb 19, 2026
Charlie Sandison, a full-time primary school teacher turned elite marathoner (2:15:38 Valencia 2025), balances high-volume training with classroom life. He discusses routine, commuting runs, self-coaching and recovering from injury. Short, vivid stories cover race day fueling, training partnerships and how teaching habits mirror running habits.
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Run-Commuting Sparked A Running Community
- Charlie started running in London by run-commuting to save money and meet people.
- That habit grew into joining Cottage and building his social and training network.
Routine Is The Hidden Training Edge
- Teaching routines translate directly to training discipline and planning.
- Charlie uses school structure to schedule sessions and recovery around work demands.
Belonging Multiplies Results
- Belonging in a training group multiplies performance and resilience.
- Charlie carries that same group-focused mindset into his classroom to boost outcomes.