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| What's your full embarrassing name? |
Jane Susan Thomson (not too bad??) |
| Married, or are you young, free and single and like to mingle? |
Getting married in April next year |
| Where do you live? |
In Fareham |
| Do you work or stay at home? |
I work as an Human Resources manager for a Logistics company in Hedge End. |
| How long have you been a member at Stubbington? |
Since October 2003 |
| Can you remember your first race? |
The Great South Run in 2001. It took me nearly 2 hours to finish, but it was before I joined SGRAC and I had no idea about training. I couldn’t walk the next day! |
| How often do you bother to go training? |
2 – 3 times a week, more if I can find the time. |
| What is your favourite training run? |
Titchfield Haven and along the cliffs. It doesn’t matter what time of year it is, the scenery is always fabulous. |
| What was your best ever race? |
Has to be the London Marathon 2005. The atmosphere was incredible, I loved every minute of it, and my time wasn’t bad either! |
| And what was your worst or most embarrassing race? |
Can’t think of one, apart from the Hayling Billy 2005. I really struggled. It was so windy and it felt like I was battling to stay upright! I think it was just me having a bad day as no-one else complained!! |
| Do you have a pre-race ritual? |
Not really. I make sure my MP3 player is working and I get to the start on time. Pretty basic really! |
| What is the best piece of gear you have bought? |
Lightweight Gortex running jacket. It keeps the wind and the rain off, and it doesn’t make me too hot. |
| Worst piece of gear? |
Brooks trainers. They gave me awful blisters and I had to tape my feet everytime I went out for a run; it cost a lot in plasters! |
| Why do you run when you could be sat at home watching EastEnders? |
I can’t stand soaps, so I would much rather be out running! |
| What does she/he who must be obeyed think about your running? |
Sometimes he comes with me, but he can’t quite get as excited about it as I do! |
| What is the one piece of advice you would give to any new runner? |
Build up slowly and have a goal to train for. |