| What's your full embarrassing name? |
Lucy Caroline May. |
| Married, or are you young, free and single and like to mingle? |
Spoken for but still haven't got my Aston Martin out of him... yet! |
| Where do you live? |
Fareham. |
| Do you work or stay at home? |
Work still as a lifeguard at the pyramids but also for an M.O.D pool. |
| How long have you been a member at Stubbington? |
Since 1997. |
| Can you remember your first race? |
It was probably an egg and spoon race at school! However first proper one was The Junior Great South Run getting the medal was the best bit! |
| How often do you bother to go training? |
Not much running at the moment due to another injury but swimming most days and starting cycling again. |
| What is your favourite training run? |
I like running anywhere down here where you can have a nice quiet run. |
| What was your best ever race? |
Totton 10km in 2003. I did a pb with minimal training-dad wasn't impressed that I was only 4mins behind him. And the southdowns relay even though I got injured it was just an amazing day full of team spirit! |
| And what was your worst or most embarrassing race? |
The 2005 Southern Cross Country Champs at Parliament Hill. I blame the appalling run on walking from my halls to the start and being tired from that, not the fact I had done no training once again for the race! |
| Do you have a pre-race ritual? |
Keep well hydrated the days leading up. Pasta doesn't go a miss the night before and porridge in the morning. A warm up and stretching If there's people massaging-try to get one, if not I give myself a quick one. Oh and go to the loo before the start! |
| What is the best piece of gear you have bought? |
Some special Nike running socks for woman. Bit expensive but worth every penny |
| Worst piece of gear? |
Most sports bras! Holds everything in as they should, but usually to tight round the chest so I can't actually breathe! |
| Why do you run when you could be sat at home watching EastEnders? |
Because it's rubbish! And I enjoy running. |
| What does she/he who must be obeyed think about your running? |
Well both parents run so they're like minded about it. They have always been very understanding and supportive throughout the many years. And the other half-well I'm female so I'm in charge! |
| What is the one piece of advice you would give to any new runner? |
Enjoy it, start slowly and build up. Most importantly know your body-know when your body is trying to tell you to stop or slow down. If you do get injured don't leave it get it treated properly! |
