Here we try to capture the achievements and experiences of runners for posterity, regardless of ability, as well as get to know them a little better. Hopefully it will make interesting reading and encourage the more experienced amongst us to pass on some words of wisdom.... 

If you would like to contribute to this project (which is on par with the Human Genome Project :-) then please e-mail me telling me about yourself (or simply fill in this questionnaire if you're unsure what to say) and don't forget to send me any interesting photos of yourself (past and present).

Many thanks to those who have contributed so far and especially Nige for being brave enough to be first.......

Rob

Snippet

"Apart from running, cycling is the obvious one, then music - I'm a trombonist, bass guitarist and my claim to fame is I've played the tuba in a concert in Sydney Opera House. I used to play a lot of cricket too, but never very well....." (more)

"My nickname is "Coachie" and I started running 10 years ago because I thought I would be a Vet. I wanted to do something after rugby and felt I was too young for golf...." (more)

"I'm interested in Cycling, running, duathlons, fell walking, writing, reading, music and most other sports. I started competing about six or seven years ago in order to do duathlons (run, bike, run) and found that if you go out training through the streets of Eston it isn’t advisable to wear lycra running shorts, unless you want to incorporate an interval session in order to avoid the various types of projectile that may come your way......" (more)

"My resting heart rate is 26 (yes twenty-six!) and I started running to get fit in order to join the Marines when I was about 16. Did a bit of road running in my 20's but stopped when my knees started hurting. Cycled for a lot of years after that. I was British Clubman Enduro Champion (off-road motor cycling) in 1991. Bought a computer about 3 yrs ago, found NYM's website and I have never looked back....." (more)

"I started running seriously in 1983 after I fell off my bike and broke my left leg. I'd been quite a good X-Country runner at school and played as a rugby `back`. I only started running to rebuild my leg but I got hooked. I don't drink, I gave it up 20 years ago, not that I was a hardened drinker, just a couple of pints of cider now and again My PB' include half-marathon - 1.15.50 and 10k - 33.55......(more)"

"The toughest event I've done is the Helvellyn Triathlon. It's long, a 1 mile swim in Ullswater, 38 miles on a bike including up Kirkstone pass followed by a 9 mile run to top of Helvellyn. I've been training with the lads once a week. I find I have to make a real effort and push myself to stay within sight of the last person (I take binoculars)...... (more)"

"I have only been a member of one running club and that is Loftus AC. I was one of the founder members. I once trained an average of 100 mpw in preparation for the Rotterdam marathon in 1985, peaking at 125. Hard work when I was at that time working full time as a joiner. My pb's include 16:20 for 5K and 56:20 for 10 miles......

"I used to play National League Water Polo before I took up running seriously and was also in the Royal Navy where I managed to train about 45 miles per week at sea - seven laps of the upper deck was a mile! " (more)

Only Mark Walker and Mark Edwards correctly guessed our mystery runner was Andy...,

Do you really know the person you train with? More mystery runners coming soon...