I started running in 2003, I was 27 years old and not very active at all and I was starting to put on weight very gradually, perhaps half a stone a year. I joined a gym in Doncaster for £40 per month and did all the machines. One day I arrived and I forget my training kit so I decided to run outside with what ever I had on and I thought wow, this is so much better than using gym equipment so I quit the gym.

I was basically running and walking on the Town Fields, one day I did a full lap. Then 2 laps. Then 3 laps. Then I left the comfort of the Town Fields and went out to start running around Doncaster. I was hooked and would run 2 or 3 times a week.

I joined Doncaster Athletic Club in 2006, of which I remain a proud committed competing member and I consider myself to be a reasonable club runner who is determined to improve. In 2013 I became the men's club captain having never really had any ambition to do so.

In 2015 I spent a considerable amount of time training to be a Coach in Running Fitness.

My current PB's include 2:51:24 for Marathon and 35:55 for 10km. I am also obsessed with Parkrun and have run 17:42 at my home parkrun, Doncaster. I am self coached and happy to coach others.

My Power of 10 profile is here http://www.thepowerof10.info/athletes/profile.aspx?athleteid=73748