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, 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...
Firstly I’d like to thank Jan Frost for the nomination, but as I’m not what I would consider a “proper runner” I’m not sure my stories are as good or interesting as any of my predecessors on here...
If the year 2020 has taught me anything, it is to not be surprised by bizarre things happening, and this is one of them! I laughed out loud when I read Andrew & Simon’s request for me to take on the baton this week, having...
Previously, when asked to write about myself, I have written – short, fat, bald, one legged bloke and that accurately sums me up in just six words, so to be asked to write 2000 scared me a bit, but here goes. When did running begin for...