"I Hate Running… But I'm Training for the London Marathon" with Ludwig Moreau

In this episode of the UKRunChat Podcast, we meet Ludwig Moreau, better known on Instagram as @ihaterunningbut. Despite a lifelong dislike of running, Ludwig struck gold with a ballot entry for the 2026 London Marathon on his very first attempt.

He shares the rollercoaster of emotions from shock and doubt to determination, what he’s learned in his early weeks of training, and why he’s fundraising for Amnesty International UK. We also talk about:

• How volunteering at the London Marathon changed his perspective.
• Balancing training with other sports like CrossFit.
• The lessons he’s already picked up from books, coaches, and parkrun.
• How fundraising has added motivation (and pressure).
• Why respecting the marathon distance is key.

Plus, we finish with a fun quickfire round, hills vs intervals, running in the cold vs heat, and the first thing Ludwig wants to do when he crosses the finish line.