 John
Year started running: 1971
Year joined Derwent Runners 1989
Reason for joining Derwent Runners? Don’t know
Why do I run? Don’t know
Longest distance achieved: 29 miles
Number of races per year: None
Favorite Race: Egg and Spoon
Favourite terrain: Moon
Best piece of running advice? Don’t bother if you value your knees!
Favourite Website: Amazon
Favourite Drink: Horlicks
Favourite food place: Sainsburys
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 Mark
Year started running: Started running in 1986 (as a very young person...)
Year joined Derwent Runners: 1987
Reason for joining Derwent Runners? Joined DR as they were the nearest club and wanted to run with others
Why do I run? For fitness and to fight the flab
Longest distance achieved: Marathon
Number of races per year: 4-5.
Favourite Race: London Marathon
Favourite terrain: Road
Best piece of running advice? Grease up!
Favourite Website:www.hotdeals.co.uk
Favourite Drink: Real Ale
Favourite food place: Any Indian Restaurant
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Rachel
Year started running: 2009
Year joined Derwent Runners 2009
Reason for joining Derwent Runners? Meet new people, encouragement to improve, pub runs ~ well earned chips & sandwiches
Why do I run? Lose weight, to be able to walk up a flight of stairs without being breathless
Longest distance achieved: 16miles
Number of races per year: 3
Favorite Race: Derby 10K ~ great atmosphere running into Pride Park
Favourite terrain: short gentle slopes upwards and long long slopes downwards
Best piece of running advice? Keep going, the first 15mins is the hardest
Favourite Website: Runners world (although actually I love Facebook)
Favourite Drink: gin & tonic 6pm -7pm; red wine 7pm – 9pm; strong white coffee 9pm – 10pm; single malt 10pm onwards
Favourite Restaurant: The Bear Inn ~ Alderwasley
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Will
Year started running: 2006
Year joined Derwent Runners 2009
Reason for joining Derwent Runners? Social and focus to training
Why do I run? For fitness and personal challenge
Longest distance achieved: 26.2miles
Number of races per year: 6 - 8
Favorite Race: Survival of the Fittest, Nottingham
Favourite terrain: Mud
Best piece of running advice? Cross train
Favourite Website: www.last.fm
Favourite Drink: Milk
Favourite Restaurant: A good Indian
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Graham
Year started running: 2000 (as a hobby, im not including cross country which was forced running at school).
Year joined Derwent Runners: 2008
Reason for joining Derwent Runners? To try to get fit, meet some new people and to get out and see the fantastic Derby countryside.
Why do I run? Escapism, running clears the mind and allows you to forget all your stresses and worries of life.
Longest distance achieved: 13.1 miles
Number of races per year:1-2 races per year, but hoping to increase.
Favourite Race: To date, Gt North Run (the last mile is fantastic), however i expect this to change over the years.
Favourite terrain: Combination of road, grass, bridlepath - Variety its the spice of life.
Best piece of running advice? Take your mind off running by chatting to people, regulates the breathing and does not allow your mind to win the battle of brain vs tiredness.
Favourite Website: www.therams.co.uk
Favourite Drink: Orange Squash or Kronenboug 1664.
Favourite food place: In Derby I would say Masa is a good choice, in London J Sheeky
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