Public Profile
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| | My Running I am a: regular recreational runner
I have been running for: Over 10 years
I run this many times a week: 1-3 times
My weekly mileage is about: 20 or less
I do these types of running: road / pavement, trail / grass / woodland
My most important reason for running is: to get/stay in shape
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| | My three favourite events are:
Favourite: 10K
Next Favourite: 10 Mile
Third favourite: Half-marathon
I take part in events: 1-11 times a year
I also do these sports: Road cycling, Skiing, Swimming, Walking (hill walking)
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| | I started trying to become a 'proper' runner in 2000 at the age of 43. To mark the Millennium I thought I'd have a go at the Flora London Marathon. Ran on a Golden Bond place for KGFS. Found out in January I had a place. Each distance I ran in work ups was the first time I'd ever run that far. Winchester 10K, then Portsmouth Half then Worthing 20 Miler - gruesome!
Disappointed with my time in 2000 ,so tried again in 2002 (Golden Bond from BLESMA) and got a better time. The day I got back to work, I had an email from the Washington Marine Corps Marathon to say I'd got through on their ballot so I ran my third Marathon there (for Parkinsons) and got round in a PB of 4:13. Ran the USMC again in October last year (for Combat Stress on a hot day) and old age and lack of preparation got me round (just!) in a less than inspiring 4:29.Still hankering after a sub-four before I quit for good...My wife reminds me that at the conclusion of the race I used the immortal words' I am NEVER doing that again.....' This year I'm taking part in a bike ride from Edinburgh to London. We made it ( 470 miles) ...and now I need a new bike ! | | | Message me |
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