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 Name : Rob Gooch 47. Mens captain. How long have you been running? : Have always loved running and never found a cure for it. Joined KADS in 1993 as I wanted to train regularly and run under 1hr 30mins for the half marathon. The Club is something I really value and hope it will always exist. Favourite routes : Anything downhill and short!! Seriously I prefer to run off road. The only downside is the occasional run-in with irresponsibly owned dogs. Don’t like running on the beach though, as it jars my back. Favourite races : Without a doubt The Robin Hood, there is a real buzz on the day and the feel good factor is infectious and it’s local. What’s the best/worst thing about running? : Best—if you’re doing enough mileage, being able to eat and drink what you like, without putting weight on. Worst-Those characters that hi-jack our sport (Spring Joggers), who start running and then shout from the roof tops how far they ran last night, how far they’ll run tonight and how they’re going to conquer the world of running. Then when you see them 3 months later and ask them how the running is going, they won’t have run for the last 12 weeks!! How far do you run per week? : A few years ago I used to do 40 miles a week from March to December.I find you have to do around 15-20 miles a week to maintain a reasonable level of fitness. This winter I’m only doing about 5 miles a week and am desperately seeking some motivation. Runs I’d like to do : The London Marathon, only the once though, I enjoy watching it laying horizontal on the settee too much. Any running tips? : Make sure you enjoy it. Set yourself goals that are achievable and don’t reach for the stars too soon, there’s nowhere to go once you’ve peaked. Slowly improving over many years is the best way. As for chafing, slap a bit of Margarine where it’s sore. It works as good as Vaseline and doesn’t mark your clothes. |
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 Name : Helen Woods, 30. Women’s club captain. How long have you been running? : Since I was at Secondary school when I was about 14. I was on the cross country and Athletics team. I stopped doing anything at Uni and got back into it after that. I decided to do my first marathon in 2007 in Belfast (3.32.02). Since then I have completed 3 more marathons with a PB of 3.21.21. I decided to join a running club for the first time last year to help me improve my running and meet like-minded people. Favourite routes : Running around Wollaton Hall, Colwick Park and along the River Trent. Most amazing route I have run is in Meteora in Greece—the scenery was beautiful. Favourite races : Belfast Marathon, Great Manchester 10k, Heritage Grand Prix, Larne Half marathon. What’s the best/worst thing about running? : Best—Just going out for a run and being able to switch off. I also feel so much healthier and fitter when I’m regularly running. Achieving a PB. Worst—My unsightly toenails, they usually go through the following cycle of going black and bruised, becoming twice as thick as they should be and eventually falling off. How far do you run per week? : It really varies if I’m training for a marathon I can go up to about 40 miles per week but on average its about 20 miles per week. My main problem is that I’ve never been a consistent runner so some weeks I do loads and others hardly anything. I usually need to enter races to have the motivation to regularly run. Runs I’d like to do : I definitely want to do the original Marathon route in Greece. Any running tips? : There’s lots of advice out there as to what to do and not do but at the end of the day do what feels right for you. Look at the way Paula Ratcliffe runs—I’m sure the text books don’t recommend that you run that way but it certainly works for her. One thing I would say is make sure you protect against chafing if you’re running long distances—that hot shower afterwards is agony on any bits that have chafed. |
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