Stubbington Green Runners

Julie Woodman

Julie Woodman  

What's your full embarrassing name?

Julie Rose Woodman

Married, or are you young, free and single and like to mingle?

Married and like to mingle

Where do you live?

Swanwick

Do you work or stay at home?

I Work nights as a Midwife

How long have you been a member at Stubbington?

3 years ish

Can you remember your first race?

Eastleigh 10k 2007

How often do you bother to go training?

3 times a week run, once a week swim, twice a week cycle

What is your favourite training run?

Up Hamble foreshore, into Warsash, into Hook and home

What was your best ever race?

Snowdonia Marathon, it was the first time my family came to support me and a challenge I never really thought I’d complete!

And what was your worst or most embarrassing race?

I am beyond embarrassment....

Do you have a pre-race ritual?

I repeat ‘you are not a dumpy little housewife’ all the way to the start line....

What is the best piece of gear you have bought?

A book called ‘Chi Running’ .... it helped me limit my constant injuries

Worst piece of gear?

A book called ‘sports nutrition’...it conflicted with my drinking regime

Why do you run when you could be sat at home watching EastEnders?

Not sure I understand the question.....

What does she/he who must be obeyed think about your running?

Initially threatened to leave me, but appears to still be here.....so I’m gonna try something more extreme....

What is the one piece of advice you would give to any new runner?

For the girls...sports bras ARE essential!!!

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