A marathon training block is tough enough. Fasting while preparing to take on the world’s best over 26.2 miles is harder still.
Mohamed is among a talented generation of British male distance runners closing in on Mohamed Farah’s national record over the marathon distance.
But, as he builds towards this year’s London Marathon, the 28-year-old is currently finishing his sessions as late as 1am as he attempts to balance the demands of training at altitude with observing Ramadan.
Mahamed, fourth on the UK all-time list, has ignored advice to postpone his fasting while training to improve his personal best of two hours seven minutes and five seconds.
“Some people think I shouldn’t [fast while training],” Mahamed told the Press Association.
“Especially now, because I’ve got a competition coming up, they think I should focus on training for now and then maybe fast.
“But I’m used to it. It became my routine. I am grateful for that advice but I just get on with everything.”
