I started running in 1994 as part of my training for Challenger, a corporate competition. I quickly discovered I preferred the two wheeled thrills of mountain biking but winter training forced me onto the road bike and I started cycling with the “Saturday Peleton”. I had been running during the week to complement my biking and Triathlon seemed a natural extension to what I was already doing. I joined Witham Running Club as a way of getting to see my wife, Brigid!
This is my 16th year of club running and I still haven't got the hang of cross-country!! Started running with Tiptree Road Runners in 1993 and was secretary there for 4 years, also under Martyn's chairmanship?? After a short spell at Chelmsford AC, I joined Witham on a free transfer in 2005.
After years of doing aerobics and going to the gym I started running about 4 years ago when I got talked into doing a 3.5 mile race for work and the rest as they say is history. I joined the club to be able to beat my husband in races, but now he's also joined he beats me! For my sins I'm a Spurs fan and have been for 21 years and am addicted to Prison Break.
Took up serious exercise in 1990 after seeing a photo of me on the beach. Started with swimming, then some cycling and running, step aerobics, circuit training, more running, yet more cycling. I've done some sprint triathlon since 2002. Qualified as a UKA Level 2 Endurance coach in 2007. As an engineer by profession I am particularly interested in the science of training.
I have been running for 36 years, have run for my County and the Army, now passing some of my experience to the Juniors, and still running well. Got my GB vest in Biathlon.
I began running in 2004 after I stopped playing football and joined Witham Running Club in 2005 to run more regularly. I started to cycle once a week with a few other club members and then thought I would do a bit of swimming and before I new it I was entering local triathlons. I also enjoy playing and watching most sports and going to the cinema.
I can't really remember when I started jogging (must look at my old Boxing Day 5 T shirts) but I do remember that one of the main reasons for joining WRC was to run and train with other runners! I'm not the fastest out there but I manage to 'race' most distances from 5K to half marathon. I avoid cross country races as they're not really my thing unless four legs and a horse are involved and it's been ages since I tried that. I qualified as a Level 2 coach last year and as an analyst I'm prone to ask lots of why, how, and what questions!
I started out as a racing cyclist during the 80's competing in time trials and road races but after a lay off for several years and finding I was putting on a few pounds decided to take up running as it was less of a faff and joined Witham RC in 2004. One night, under alcoholic influence, I was convinced that I should do a triathlon (even though I couldn't swim!), so I entered and, after 7 months of training, finished Ironman Switzerland. Though I don't consider myself a triathlete, I am planning on competing in Ironman New Zealand in 2010! It just goes to show that "never again" quickly becomes "When next?"!
I used to be a runner and joined Witham Running Club in 1991. I ran the ADT London Marathon twice. I've been looking after the web site since the last millenium. One of these days I'll start running again.
