running and life – Croft Ambrey Running Club

Running & Life – Joe Lynch

July 30, 2023July 30, 2023Bronwyn PreeceLeave a Comment

Age: 21 How did you first get into running?I’ve always enjoyed cycling; then I thought I’d give running a go last summer – that’s about it really! I like long bike rides. I cycled home from Snowdonia last June when my train was cancelled. It was a Sunday and I had to get back for […]

Running & Life – Sam Juson

July 23, 2023July 30, 2023Huw WilliamsLeave a Comment

Age 25 Sam sets the course record on the new Bircher Handicap Course How did you first get into running? I first got in to running as a natural progression after rowing at university. I signed up to run Cardiff Half as a charity place with one of my mates back in 2018, and managed […]

Running and Life – Paul Parker

February 19, 2023February 19, 2023Huw WilliamsLeave a Comment

Age: 51 How did you first get into running? I joined a ‘walk to run’ group with Ludlow Runners. I hadn’t done any sport for ages. I used to play football at school and for quite a few years after – well into my 30’s. When I was 23 I was told that I had […]

Running and Life – Roland Preece

February 5, 2023February 9, 2023Huw WilliamsLeave a Comment

Age 57 How did you first get into running? I used to love sport when I was young but then, at around the age of 8, I had loads of trouble with my knees and was told I shouldn’t do any impact sport. That really stopped me doing much. I went from school and did […]

Running and Life – Stuart Austin

January 29, 2023February 10, 2023Sam HarperLeave a Comment

Age: 58 How did you first get into running? My running ‘career’ started at Junior School. I grew up in Smethwick in Birmingham next to Warley Woods. My house was on one side of the woods and my school was on the other. I won the first XC series – but only because the first […]