1. How long have you been an Athenry AC member? This is my second year.
2. Briefly, what started you running? Increased interest in fitness.
3. What shoes do you train/race in? Mostly asics and nike.
4. What piece of running gear/apparel is your most prized possession? It has to be my watch and heart rate monitor.
5. What is your favourite event/race of the year? Kinvara half marathon.
6. What event/race that you haven’t done would you most like to compete in? I would like to do Berlin marathon.
7. What performance/race do you take most pride in? Any race that I run nice and comfortably.
8. Is there any performance/race that you would rather forget? No , but I have suffered severe calf cramping in some of my marathons which has impaired my performance.
9. Where is your favourite place to train? I like to train in different places especially by the sea. Preferably with a bit of Sun thrown in.
10. What type of training is your “favourite”? (Speed,Tempo,Short,Long Run,Slow????) I like a mixture throughout the week but long and slow can be more enjoyable on a nice day .
11. Do you prefer solo or group training? I suppose solo , it's easier to slot it in.
12. What’s the funniest/strangest thing you’ve seen or heard on a run? I haven't seen anything recently.
13. If you were to give 1 piece of advice to a newcomer to running what would it be? Relax and enjoy .
14. What injury has caused you the most problems since you started running? It has to be my calf cramps.
15. Do you cross train? If yes what type? Yes, I do walking, hill walking, spinning, body combat, body pump, body balance, bikram yoga, cycling and gym work.
16. What is your most embarrassing running related incident? I don't recall any unless someone else can.
17. Which club member would you most like to beat in a sprint to the line? I'll say Patrick Forde.
18. Do you have a favourite current or past athlete that inspires you? I have to say Pauline Curly is inspirational.
19. Which PB would you most like to break this year? My 8k.
20. Can you share the following PBs with us?.......
5km : 20:14
10km : 42:19
10 mile : 69:10
Half Marathon : 1:33:34
Full Marathon : 3:21