How Ben from BeForm Nutrition ran 12 consecutive monthly marathons while managing a sports nutrition business
The founder of beForm Nutrition, Ben, has completed an extraordinary athletic achievement by finishing his 12th consecutive monthly marathon at Croft Motor Circuit near Darlington.
Starting in December 2024, Ben committed to running a full marathon every single month for an entire year, demonstrating the endurance, nutrition strategies, and mental resilience that beForm Nutrition advocates for athletes at every level.
The 12-Month Marathon Journey
Ben's year-long challenge began in December 2024 and culminated in his final marathon at the Croft Motor Circuit in November 2025.
This wasn't just about completing 12 marathons over the course of a year. This was about running a marathon every single month without fail, requiring consistent training, recovery, and nutritional optimisation throughout all seasons and weather conditions.
Throughout this demanding period, Ben also participated in numerous other running events, including the Winter Duathlon, the Yorkshire Dales half-marathon, and the Canal 10km challenge.
This additional racing volume added significant stress to an already ambitious training schedule, making proper nutrition and recovery protocols essential.
The Final Marathon: A Test of Adaptability
The 12th and final marathon at Croft Motor Circuit presented unique challenges that tested everything Ben had learned over the previous 11 months.
In a last-minute decision, Ben entered the race the night before the event, leaving minimal time for mental preparation or race-day planning.
Arriving 45 minutes after the official start time meant Ben faced an unusual scenario: running a marathon essentially alone, chasing down the field from behind.
The weather conditions added another layer of difficulty. Despite bright sunshine and clear skies, exceptionally cold temperatures and strong winds created challenging racing conditions that increased energy expenditure and tested his cold-weather fueling strategies.
Despite these obstacles, Ben finished strong with a time just over four hours, demonstrating the effectiveness of consistent training, proper sports nutrition, and the mental fortitude developed over 12 months of monthly marathon racing.
The Role of Sports Nutrition in Ultra-Endurance Challenges
Completing 12 marathons in 12 consecutive months requires more than just physical training.
Nutrition becomes the foundation that supports training, racing, and most critically, recovery. For Ben, this meant practising what BeForm Nutrition preaches: strategic fueling before, during, and after every training session and race.
Pre-Race Nutrition Strategy
Each monthly marathon required careful carbohydrate loading in the days leading up to the event.
With only a month between races, Ben had to balance recovery nutrition from the previous marathon with preparation for the upcoming one.
This tight turnaround meant his nutrition had to support muscle repair while simultaneously building glycogen stores for the next endurance effort.
During-Race Fueling
Marathon racing demands consistent energy intake to maintain blood glucose levels and spare muscle glycogen.
Over 12 consecutive months, Ben refined his race-day nutrition strategy, testing various combinations of beFuel Sports Sweets, beHydrate Performance Drink, and foods to find what worked best for his digestive system under race conditions.
The cold, windy conditions at Croft Motor Circuit made this even more crucial, as cold weather increases caloric demands.
Recovery Nutrition
Perhaps most importantly, the quick turnaround between monthly marathons meant recovery nutrition became paramount.
Protein intake for muscle repair, carbohydrates to replenish depleted glycogen stores, and strategic supplementation to support immune function were all essential components of Ben's monthly recovery protocol.
Training Through All Conditions
One of the unique aspects of running a marathon every month for a year is training through every season.
Ben's journey included winter training sessions through December, January, and February, spring marathon preparation, summer heat adaptation, and autumn racing.
Each season presents different nutritional considerations, from increased sweat losses in summer requiring enhanced electrolyte strategies to maintaining adequate energy intake during cold-weather training when appetite can be suppressed.
The Winter Duathlon required a different fueling approach than road marathons, combining running with cycling segments.
The Yorkshire Dales half-marathon's challenging terrain demanded a different pacing and energy distribution strategy.
These varied events throughout the 12 months provided valuable testing grounds for different sports nutrition approaches that informed Ben's overall marathon fueling strategy.
Lessons for Endurance Athletes
Ben's 12-month marathon challenge offers valuable insights for runners and endurance athletes at all levels:
Consistency matters more than perfection. Even with a late arrival and delayed start at his final marathon, Ben completed the challenge by showing up and executing his race plan.
Nutrition is non-negotiable for recovery. With only weeks between marathons, proper post-race nutrition wasn't optional; it was essential for maintaining training quality and avoiding injury.
Adaptation takes time. Each monthly marathon provided learning opportunities that informed nutrition and pacing strategies for subsequent races.
Mental resilience develops through repetition. Facing challenging conditions at Croft Motor Circuit, Ben drew on 11 previous monthly marathons' worth of experience to push through and finish strong.
The BeForm Nutrition Philosophy in Action
This 12-month challenge embodies the core philosophy behind BeForm Nutrition: that proper sports nutrition enables athletes to achieve goals that might otherwise seem impossible.
By treating nutrition as a fundamental training pillar rather than an afterthought, endurance athletes can push boundaries, recover faster, and maintain performance consistency over extended periods.
Ben's journey from that first marathon in December 2024 through the windy finish line at Croft Motor Circuit demonstrates that with proper fueling, strategic supplementation, and smart recovery protocols, the body is capable of remarkable sustained performance.
What's Next?
Having completed 12 consecutive monthly marathons, Ben has proven the effectiveness of the sports nutrition principles that beForm Nutrition was built upon.
This real-world testing provides invaluable insights that inform product development and nutritional guidance for beForm Nutrition customers pursuing their own endurance goals.
Whether you're training for your first 5K, chasing a marathon PR, or considering your own multi-month endurance challenge, the lessons from Ben's 12-month journey demonstrate the critical role that sports nutrition plays in athletic performance and recovery.
Want to fuel your endurance goals like Ben? Explore beForm Nutrition's range of sports nutrition products designed by athletes, for athletes. From pre-workout fueling to post-race recovery, we provide the nutritional support you need to achieve your running goals.
