How My Running Journey started two years ago in 2014
It was a very long time ago I attended school and my memories back then were PE got me out of some of my lessons if I got onto the school teams. This why I always tried my hardest at PE as I hated being inside the classroom sitting still. I was a sprinter back then and I loved it when you find that "sweet spot" and you almost feel like you are flying. As a child ran everywhere when out of school or rode my bike. Life as a child I was always outside on the go.
I’ve always been active walking or cycling but never long distance running as I hated the thought of being out of breath so never really tried it.
In 2014 that all changed. My daughter is a member of Bracknell Athletics Club and I am always taking her training to The Lookout, Bracknell.
In 2014 I decided I would have a go at running whilst she was out training. How difficult could it be I used to do it as a child.
Well I ran until I was completely breathless and did just a small loop from The Lookout car park as I was scared I would get lost. The woods were great no one around no one could see me struggling!
After my first outing I told my daughter of my struggles. She decided to take control and she wrote me my first 5km program. She was bossy and I worked through it and in 2 months I decided I was ready to go 10km.
She wrote me a new 10km program. I worked my way up to 10km but couldn’t do it without stopping. I had Green Park 10km race (2015) in 3 weeks and I was panicking!
This is where the lovely Karen Burles PT instructor and owner of http://elite-conditioning.co.uk comes into my life.
A couple 1-2-1 she sorted me out with technique’s and got me to believe in myself. Believing I could do it and could do it without stopping. I did the Green Park 10km race non- stop I was very proud and earn't my first ever race medal!
My real passion is trail running, being out there in The Lookout and woods the solitude the challenge of the terrain the time to sort my thoughts.
I joIned the Elite Conditioning team in 2015 and completing the “Running Leaders” course. I have also completed an “Assistant Athletics Coach” course. I am now a p/t volunteer coach at Bracknell Athletics Club for the Endurance Girls squad.
I have also recently completed a “Sight Loss Awareness and Guide Running” course and am now a qualified Guide Runner.
My race achievements so far:
2015
Green Park 10km 2015
Survival of the Fittest 2015
2016
Reading Half Marathon 2016
Virgin London Marathon April 2016 after winning a ballot place for the I completed this at the age of 50 years old.
I truly believe you are never too old to achieve your dreams and with the support of others only your imagination is your limits.