Alex Yee fine-tunes his form for the Valencia Marathon
British triathlete Alex Yee faces the 2025 Valencia Marathon determined to improve his performance after his test in the city's half marathon, where he stopped the clock at 1:01:29 and extracted valuable lessons for his final preparation.
Alex Yee sets his sights on the Valencia Marathon after his half marathon test
The Olympic champion Alex Yee completed the Valencia Half Marathon as part of his preparation for the full marathon to be held next December 7Your registration, 1:01:29It placed him among the top 20 of the powerful international field, but beyond the time, the experience helped him to adjust his feelings and strategy.
On his YouTube channel, the Briton shared the second episode of his series "Come on"where he reviews how he has faced this new stage as a long-distance runner.
“I felt like I was in the best shape of my life,” he confessed. A previous lab test had estimated a mark close to… 60:30But he acknowledges that this expectation made him "lose focus" during the decisive moments.
From London to Valencia: Yee's continuous learning
After his debut in the London Marathon 2025 (2:11:08 and 14th place), Yee has sought a more balanced preparation, with more mileage and quality sessions alongside fellow marathoner Phil SesemannAs he explains, “there’s no way to cheat the mileage”: volume is what gives confidence.
Valencia has been for him an intermediate test, a trial in real conditions to test his tolerance to effort and the group dynamics.
In the first few kilometers he maintained a pace of 2:50/km, but at 13-14 km a strong headwind broke the harmony of the group and the rhythm references.
A more mature approach to 42K
The Briton admits that in Valencia he let himself be consumed by an obsession with the clock: “I was too focused on the time. In my best races I run fluidly, enjoying the process. This time I looked at the clock too much and that affected me.”
Despite this, he values the experience as a turning point. “I’ve spoken with other runners and we all agree that the conditions weren’t ideal. I’m left with the feeling of being in much better shape than I was in London,” he reflects.
His motto, “faster than yesterday, but still slower than tomorrow”This sums up his growth mindset. Everything points to Yee reaching the starting line of the Valencia Marathon 2025 in his best form, ready to fight for a time around the 2 7 hours and minutes, as he hinted in the video.
Valencia, the next stop on its evolution
The Briton, world triathlon champion WTCS In 2024, she is experiencing a transition between the elite of triathlon and long-distance running. Her time in Valencia was not just a performance test, but a demonstration that discipline and curiosity continue to guide her career.
With his blend of humility and ambition, Alex Yee He faces the final stretch of preparation for a challenge that could mark the beginning of a new sporting stage.
