Little did I know that the promise of a “Gala Dinner” craftily followed up with invitations to take part in Triathlon Training sessions, would lead to so many life opportunities!

I skipped the C25K phase and at the ripe old age of 50, went straight from Couch to London Marathon.  This was an alcohol fuelled decision in aid of charity.  That was over 20 years ago.

I went on to complete the New York Marathon the same year and then joined Poole Runners in Dorset, continuing to run a number of Marathons, Half Marathons and 10K races in the UK and abroad. I won my age group in the 2021 Logicom Marathon and more recently took part in the Chicago marathon in 2022 and London marathons in 2023 and 2024.

I was on Poole Runners’ Committee for several years, but we now spend 9 months a year in Cyprus, so I would like to contribute the knowledge and expertise I have picked up along the way by being an active PRC committee member.