Stubbington Green Runners & AC

Barry Hards

What's your full embarrassing name?  Barry Hards
Married, or are you young, free and single and like to mingle?  Married
Where do you live?  Martin, Hampshire
Do you work or stay at home?  Work hard then leave early.
How long have you been a member at Stubbington? More than a decade, but less than two.
Can you remember your first race?  Pompey Half in 1hr 31min on little or no training, other than 20 cigarettes a day!
How often do you bother to go training?  10 times a week
What is your favourite training run?  26+ off-road every Saturday.
What was your best ever race?  Winning the South Downs 80 miler three times.
And what was your worst or most embarrassing race? Tummy trouble on the IOW marathon. I daren't show my face(?) in Shanklin again!
Do you have a pre-race ritual?  Visit the loo, warm-up, visit the loo.
What is the best piece of gear you have bought? Asics 2100 shoes
Worst piece of gear?  Adidas trail shoes that lasted 6 miles, and 1,000 mile socks that did not last one race (The Fat Ass 54 Finally Finishing In Farnham)
Why do you run when you could be sat at home watching EastEnders?  I don't watch it.
What does she/he who must be obeyed think about your running?  We both run.
What is the one piece of advice you would give to any new runner?  Enjoy it, it feels good to be alive.
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