Age: 34

How long have you been running?: 25 yrs

Achievements: British Fell Running Champion 2007 and 2008

UK Inter Counties Fell Running Champion 2008

Great Britain Team member – European Mountain Running Championships 2008

England Team member – World Mountain Running Trophy 2008

Winner of SAAB Salomon Turbo X Race, Bordon, Nov 2008

Goals: To compete at a range of British, European and possibly global mountain running events

Racing Programme for 2009: As above

Occupation: Development Control (Town and Country Planning) Team Leader

Based: Wheelton, Chorley

Coached by: No coach

Type of Runner: Mountain

Favourite Salomon Shoe & why: Salomon XA Comp3 - A good all-mountain, lightweight functional shoe

Favourite distance: 1 – 10 miles, off-road, with steep multi-climb and descents

Favourite race or event: Slieve Bernargh Mountain Race, Mourne Mountains, Northern Ireland

Favourite Training session: Long run in the Lake District (when I get chance and in good weather!)

Favoured pre- race meal/ snack: Morning races – Mixed cereal with milk + Toast and Jam.  Afternoon Races – Beans on Toast + flapjack

Best piece of advice for beginners and young athletes: Enjoy what you’re doing and don’t be too rigid with training programmes

Interests and Hobbies: Running, cycling, tennis, playing the guitar