I have been nominated by Colin as the next "In the Spotlight" candidate so for all the fact that I have been present a bit more rarely of late than has been the case of the previous years, only too happy to wade in...
Big thanks to Kit Lambert, it’s a privilege to have been nominated by our Club Captain who, has been a great spur to me in many a race. I have enjoyed reading the accounts of plenty far-more accomplished footsteps than mine. When did running begin for...
Firstly, a big thank you to Andy Pearce for the nomination! I am not sure I can live up to his Ironman pedigree but I will do my best. I am writing this while recovering from the virtual London Marathon, so apologies in advance if it...
Hi all – I’m am so pleased to have been asked to compile an "In the Spotlight" for P&D (as will become apparent as you read through this). My apologies for taking so long, I was a little distracted with an extended journey / run...
FIRST RACE? My first race was in June 1966 [not a typo], already I sense you thinking that this could take forever and eyeing the scroll bar to see how long it is. It was the School Sports Day, I was in the 5th form, I’d...
When did running begin for you? I started running in my mid-twenties to balance my intake of Strongbow and take out curries! My first sport had been as a Tennis junior training and competing at Regional Level. I continue to play tennis competitively, but it's running that...
When did running begin for you? I’m a ‘lifer’ as far as running is concerned! Started in 1979..(...
Thanks Louise for the nomination. Made me have to think! When did running begin for you? I was a late starter to exercise. I had a slipped femoral epiphysis of both hips as a young adolescent which needed surgery and prevented me from taking part in PE...
Thank you Judy for the nomination. And thank you Simon for drawing the ballot, I was in the mix with some classy ladies. When did running begin for you? I don’t recall doing much running before joining club. I was a swimmer in my youth and always...
Thank you, Steve Goodfellow, for a glowing nomination! It cheers me to know despite being always at the back of the pack it seems I don’t go unnoticed! I certainly do not class myself as a “proper” runner but more as a steady “jogger”. Comparing...