Tewkesbury Running Club

“ They say life begins at 40. For me running began then. With a growing midriff and the need of a goal I was challenged to run the London Marathon. I got fit, trained hard and was then disappointed with my time. I had the bug but without a chance encounter with a TRC member that would probably have been the end of my running. I was persuaded I would be fine at a running club and have enjoyed the support , camaraderie and friendly rivalry ever since. I am proud to be Chair of this friendly club with something for everyone who wants to run at whatever level”

"I joined TRC to meet new people who also had an interest in running when I moved to Tewkesbury in 2016 and found a very friendly and welcoming club. I now look after the pennies and the club kit.

I run primarily to keep fit but do enter an occasional race which tends to include a "challenge" each year."

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As a triathlete, Jon has been a x5 South-West reginal champion, winner of several triathlons from sprint distance to ½ Ironman, both home and abroad. He is one of the oldest athletes to win outright at the ½ IM distance in the world! As a runner, Jon has been the British Corporate half-marathon champion, multiple Mudrunner winner, and won at a range of distances over the last 20 years. Although focusing on triathlon, he still ran a few sub 2:50 marathons, a few 34 minute 10kms, and a few 16 minute 5kms. He is dutiful on the TRC committee and is the race director for the club’s successful (come all weathers) Guy Fawkes 5 event.

"I have a wife, 5 children, 2 grandchildren, a dog and a cat. I run to get out of the house and because I like cake."

I started running in 2008, when I decided to sign up for a half marathon to raise funds for a charity I was involved with. I joined my local club to get some training tips and never looked back. I moved to Bredon, just 3 miles from Tewkesbury, and first joined TRC in 2015. I’m much less competitive these days, as single parenting doesn’t allow much training time, however, cross-country is my favourite and I love to get out on the trails with my mad spaniel, Stevie!

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