Got something to say about another member? Or feel you’ve been left out? This is your chance to tell a story about someone in the club. Use this form to tell us all.
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We wouldn’t be half the club that we are without Mel. Not only a mover and shaker on our behalf at the WAA, Mel has organised the trips to the London Marathon and the Great North Run, which account for a lot of the fun of being in Croups.
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Tim was ‘first out of the water’ at the 2004 Bala triathlon but only because he had to be rescued by a safety boat.
His running achievements include being part of the recent Brecon Multisports treadmill world record team ……errr ….as a timekeeper.
However, he was the first BTA level 1 referee to pass the exam with 100%. So at least he can honestly say that he’s good on paper.
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No one was more surprised than Claire herself when she was selected to represent her age category for Wales in December.
All things clearly come to those who wait. Claire has been running or skiing (when she lived in Canada) most of her adult life, and perseverence has finally brought her recognition.
Claire is also one of our few members who can claim to have run the English national cross-country championship race in Parliament Hill Fields.
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The evening before Dick Brewer, Daves Lloyd and Price, Andy Cleves and myself went to Prague for the marathon, I went to watch and photograph the Cardiff 5k. I knew the Canal Boat car park would be clogged, so I cunningly parked my car in the secret spot of the Train Station car park, thinking that the gym, at least, closed late.
Of course, when I returned, the gates had been locked. I was on one side and the vehicle was on the other. Normally, I could live with that. The gym’s neighbours are warehouses and they probably start early, so all I’d have to do would be take a dawn jog and sneak the car out. However, we were flying out first thing, which left no slack for the rescue mission. Barry, like the trooper he is, took my keys off me, and volunteered for the task.
Anyone who thinks car theft is easy should attend carefully now. I’ve never noticed, but no self respecting business these days gets by without a security guard, and one such worthy gentleman spied a suspicious looking B Johnston. As the key entered the lock, he found himself with the opportunity to ask the question he may have waited years for.
’Is this your car, sir?’ Barry: No, it’s a friend’s. (Barry is an Audi man, and wouldn’t ordinarily be seen in a heap like mine, but such is his noble nature.) ‘I see, and where would this friend be?’ He’s in the Czech Republic… And Barry recounted the tale.
What was the guard to do? Should he be grateful for having an unauthorised vehicle removed, or should he make a citizen’s arrest of the unlikeliest car thief? Clearly stunned by the sheer improbability of the narrative, he waved Barry out.
Don’t think I haven’t been made to suffer for this.
Barry doesn’t like the original picture here, so here’s one of him driving a train.
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Most of our serious lads ‘taper’ for a marathon, which means enforced rest for the legs and the lungs. Sandy’s preparation has included blowing five hours of Richard Wagner, less than 12 hours before the gun. Has tackled the ultra distances too, but now draws the line at the 26 miles. Whatever the distance, he still runs many younger men ragged. We could mention the Gordonstoun story, but we like to think we’re a family website.
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Yet another internal link spoiled for want of a photo.
Cled’s real strength is as a fell runner, and still forces himself round chilly cross-country races. Mind you, I’d tip my wooly bobble hat to anyone who can cope with the Karrimor.
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One of the West Walian mob who adopts a strict training regime: beer, curry, and running.
His reputation has only grown since going for a “cheeky” pint after the Cardiff Marathon and getting home seven hours later.
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Late of Pegasus, Rob has been running with us on a Thursday for several years, but only started running for us officially in March.
After a steady campaign in the Gwent Leagues, Rob won his first Welsh vest when he finished fifth in the 2002 Pentyrch Hill Race.
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