Age: 26

How long have you been running?: 17 Years

Achievements: Represented Great Britain & England in fell and mountain running on many occasions - Top 15 World Mountain Champs, New Zealand; 2008 & 2006 English Fell Champion; 2006 British Fell Champion; 2008 2nd British Fell Championships; 4th in 2008 Sky Games, Italy; Salomon events

Goals: To get stronger and faster

Racing Programme for 2009: English Fell Championships; European Sky running Champs, Dolomites; Poss Commonwealth Games, Keswick

Occupation: Marketing & Communications Assistant. The Wordsworth Trust

Based: Kendal, Cumbria

Coached by: self

Type of Runner: Fell / mountain

Favourite Salomon Shoe & why: Speed Comp - light, comfortable, good fit

Favourite distance: Any distance

Favourite race or event: Favourite Training session: Race - Kentmere; Training session - Hills or a long run in the mountains

Favoured pre- race meal/ snack: My partners’ Lasagne! Flapjack and Jelly Babies!

Best piece of advice for beginners and young athletes: Enjoy and try everything

Interests and Hobbies: Climbing, Bouldering, mountain biking, walking.