Carole

Treasurer & Cross Country Lead

Why did you start running?

About 5 years in my late 50 ‘s, my dog and my husband were both injured and couldn’t walk with me so started run walking so I wasn’t away too long. I then saw an advert for Race for Life and decided I could run 5k In memory of my first husband.

Why the Orchard Eagles?

Soon after I started running, I was out on my bike one evening and met some of the Eagles on a Thursday night run. When I mentioned I had just started running and could do a very slow 5 k they suggested I come the following Monday for a trial run. My first run was a hill repeats session up Goose Pastures and then Carr bridge close which nearly put me off, but the people were very friendly. I was relatively new to the area so have found it a great way to make new friends. The support and encouragement by the coaches, leaders and other members has enabled me to take part in events I would never have thought possible and introduced me to trail running, particularly the Hardmoors events.

Which is Your favourite distance?

I have run a lot of different distances including 3 slow road marathons but now prefer to run trail events. My favourite distance is the half marathon but have done longer.

What is your Greatest running achievement?

Last summer I ran/walked the Lakeland Trails 55k with Sarah Hoggarth. I have spent a lot of time in the Lake district, so it was a very special event for me

Tell us a fun fact about yourself...

I am a research chemist by training and am currently doing the periodic elements parkrun challenge. This involves visiting parkruns which include the symbols of the Chemical elements in their name. see www.challenge-chaser.com