Donna Mitchell
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What's your full embarrassing name? |
Donna Mitchell |
Married, or are you young, free and single and like to mingle? |
Married to Brian |
Where do you live? |
Locksheath |
Do you work or stay at home? |
Work at PSP Ltd |
How long have you been a member at Stubbington? |
1 year |
Can you remember your first race? |
Eastleigh 10k 2010 and I decided to join SGRAC straight afterwards. |
How often do you bother to go training? |
As often as possible but at least 4 times per week |
What is your favourite training run? |
Beach speed session, I absolutely love it! |
What was your best ever race? |
London Marathon 2011 which was my 1st Marathon but certainly won’t be my last. Although the weather was very warm the crowds were excellent and the experience just amazing! |
And what was your worst or most embarrassing race? |
My worst race was definitely the Alton 10 2011 where I had to pull out after 1.5 miles due to a bad calf muscle, it was soul destroying and I really felt like a failure…… |
Do you have a pre-race ritual? |
Only to make sure I warm up properly and do some strides if I can. |
What is the best piece of gear you have bought? |
Without a doubt my Garmin watch, I now wonder how I ever managed to run without it |
Worst piece of gear? |
An ipod armband that I have never used at all |
Why do you run when you could be sat at home watching EastEnders? |
Because it makes me feel good, the more I do the more I want to do and I love seeing my times improve. |
What does she/he who must be obeyed think about your running? |
Brian thinks I’m mad as a box of frogs and slightly unhinged/obsessed. |
What is the one piece of advice you would give to any new runner? |
Join a club and get out training with likeminded people but most importantly enjoy it! |