Category: Runner Profiles

Well, this is a surprise! Nominated to do FRR’s first runner’s profile of 2024 by the mighty Dan G, who I actually know through swimming, is quite an honour for someone who sees himself...

Thanks for the nomination Luke. That’s one I owe you…. Where to start? I guess there may be some newer members who have no idea who I am. Why would you? Covid changed my...

Firstly many thanks to Adrian Goode for the nomination last month, having managing to dodge this for over 10 years as a Felixstowe Road Runners Member. I was lucky enough to be born into...

Thank you David Brewster for my nomination this month. WHERE IT ALL BEGAN! I am an Ipswich boy born and bred and my school year’s spanned all of the 1970’s. A fantastic decade where...

First I’d like to say thank you to Richard for nominating me. How can I follow such an inspirational running profile. Where do I start !?! Having lived in Felixstowe all my life you...

Early years My dad was in the Royal Navy, and I was born in Portsmouth.  We moved around the south coast a lot and when he eventually left the Navy and joined the Coastguard,...

Thank you, Chris for handing me the baton. It’s an honour to be asked, but I am a bit embarrassed too! I have read many of the previous articles and am in awe of...

Firstly, I’d like to thank Sarah for the nomination. I think I remember talking to Sarah about her nomination at the awards night, maybe I should have kept quiet! Early Years: As a child...

Firstly thank you Gemma for the nomination, I still feel fairly new to running so will try and make this as interesting as possible! I also do tend to get told off at training...