Category: Runner Profiles

As I sit here writing this in the evening of the day it’s due (wondering how I forgot about it for the last 31 days!), I’ll start by thanking Kerry for the nomination. As...

Firstly, thanks (?) to Len for the nomination! I’m surprised I’ve got away with it this long, to be honest. How I got into running It seems that runners are divided into two camps...

My sporting life   Solo, single, individual are words that describe the common theme that runs through all the sports I’ve taken part in throughout my life! I was never much of a team...

Thanks ‘Matey’ (Stuart Mason) for the nomination. I have finally been caught. School Days (late 80’s) Although I was an active and sporty outdoor kid, I never really excelled at any particular sport. It...

The early years “A comedian or a 10,000m runner”, that was my response to being asked, aged 11, what I wanted to be when I grew up.  Well, I have run a few 10k...

It was September 2010 and there I stood resplendent in my new FRR running vest ready (well not really) for my first race, it was the Alton Water 10k, I was cowering under a...

Firstly I would like to thank Kaye for nominating me although I’ve always dreaded this as writing about myself really puts me out of my comfort zone. This because I’ve never thought people would...

Firstly, a very Happy New Year to everyone, here’s hoping it’s a brilliant year of running for us all!  It’s a new year and a new age category for me (up to the 50’s...

Thank you to Daniela for her nomination and kind words.  I always smile when I remember one of our first conversations at FRR training when you asked me what shampoo I used as you...

I’ve been reading past runner’s profiles to get some inspiration to write mine this month and many start by thanking the person who nominated them but I’m going to save my thanks for later!...