SPECIALITY

Continuous hard efforts over varied, runnable terrains and elevations.

STOMPING GROUND

Worsthorne/Hurstwood Trails or Ilkley Hills

FAVOURITE ROUTE

Long trail runs over Hurstwood, Widdop, around the woods of Hardcastle Craggs and back again.

FAVOURITE RACE

Love/hate – The Three Peaks Fell Race… anyone who’s raced it will understand!

I love a good trail marathon – Wales Trail Marathon, or Grizedale Trail Marathon were a good couple.

Trofeo Vanoni Relay Race in Morbegno, Italy has an atmosphere like no other – and just good fun!

FAVOURITE KIT

The Wisp is a really good jacket and packs down really well for fell racing. Equally, the Rotor Jacket is perfect for cold days, warming up in or to keep warm in after your race.

PROUDEST MOMENTS

Competing multiple times for England. Competing for the GB Long Distance Mountain Running Team. Achieving a sub 2:55 on the Three Peaks Fell Race. Coming 2nd at the Snowdon International Mountain Race in 1:07. Becoming the record holder at Serpent Trail 50k Ultra in 3:13. Being the Burnley Parkrun record holder in 14:50 – just as big an achievement as the rest!!

WHAT'S NEXT

England/GB Qualification races and having a right good time.

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Why I run:

Running has had the biggest influence on my life, and it still does. It’s given me some huge highs and taught me how to move through and past the lowest of lows. It’s been a creative outlet in my professional life, and a way to switch off when times got hard. It’s taken me to places I never expected to go, introduced me to people I’d never otherwise have met, and shaped who I am along the way. Through all of it, running has been there and it’ll continue to be a constant for the rest of my life. Oh, and tempo running.