NickWAllen

Why do I run?

I ran for weight loss, to escape, to get somewhere. I run for the friendships, the discomfort that makes you feel alive, the ‘what ifs’…

With an extra 6 months of anticipation, Matt, Gene and I headed to the start line nice and early for the 2021 Auckland Marathon in Jan ’22. The added luxury of a car ride to the start line instead of a bus from Albany meant we missed out on all that nervous tension. That tensionContinue reading “Auckland Marathon 2021”

Kauri Ultra 68

68 kilometers, 2553m climb and 7563 calories later…

Delegate or DELETE

“It is not daily increase but daily decrease, hack away the unessential. The closer to the source, the less wastage there is.” – Bruce Lee

Hard And Early, Out Of Lockdown, Game On!

New Zealand is preparing to exit lockdown and return to a resemblance of normality. We’ll forgo the hugs and high fives we want to give teammates, my pack training runs will have to wait a bit longer, but shops will reopen, and we’ll get back to some of our old routines. Kids will return toContinue reading “Hard And Early, Out Of Lockdown, Game On!”

Is your Hubspot COS website GDPR/Cookie consent compliant?

Under the Cookies, GDPR, and ePrivacy Directive – websites serving EU visitors need to ensure that users opt in to receiving tracking cookies on their device. Here’s a Google Tag Manager and Hubspot quick fix to get all pixels blocked, both in Hubspot and GTM.

Auckland Marathon 2019

With the 12hr done, my last long race of the year is the Auckland Marathon. A very different event. Brutal, but fun.

Sri Chinmoy 12hr Race Report

A departure from marketing and management to record one of my recent passions, running. In July I was invited to join a group of enthusiastic amateur runners, dads that fit running in around their kids, work and life called the Night Ninjas. The orange and black top, I wear with pride. We may not beContinue reading “Sri Chinmoy 12hr Race Report”

My CPA Calculator For Marketing Activities

Calculate the true CPA (Cost Per Acquisition) of any marketing initiative with this handy calculator.

Daily Journaling Template

An easy template for daily journaling. Use this as a prompt to start you thinking.