Tag:Member 2021

Geoff Green

  • Member of Essington Harriers since 2020
  • Committee Member: Men’s Captain

I’ve been running on and off since I was a kid, mainly running with my dad who was in the fire service.

Really got back into it properly in 2017 when I randomly got offered a place in the GNR. I Was running on my own regularly until the pandemic hit and I decided to try joining a running club as my job had gone from being quite social to essentially sitting behind a desk all day at home on my own.

I did a trial run at Essington and It’s fair to say it’s one of the best decisions I’ve made and it really helped me through a low period as I’m quite a sociable person.

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Q & AsMy RacesMy 2022

What has been your favourite race or racing memory so far?

Manchester Marathon 2023 – just great seeing so many Harriers involved with many completing their first ever marathon distance!

What advice would you give a new runner?

What’s your proudest running achievement?

What running kit do you use?

What one thing should people know about you?

What are your pre-race rituals?

What are you pre & post race snacks?

What future race ambitions do you have?

I’d like to do a sub 4 hour marathon – maybe Berlin in 2024!

What are your favourite running shoes?

Do you have any other information, facts, stories or details you’d like to share with the other club members?

I once finished second in a national Dungeons and Dragons tournament with my friends from school (proper geek), we narrowly missed out on top spot and a trip to America!

My Races

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What has been your favourite race or racing memory so far?

Finishing a full marathon in 2019

What advice would you give a new runner?

Keep persevering- it gets easier

What’s your proudest running achievement?

Completing my first half marathon after getting back into running in 2017

What running kit do you use?

Airshokz bone conduction headphones

What one thing should people know about you?

Iā€™m competitive!

What are your pre-race rituals?

What are you pre & post race snacks?

Banana Pre race, anything I can get my hands on post race!

What future race ambitions do you have?

Iā€™d like to try and beat my best half marathon time

What are your favourite running shoes?

Currently adidas SL20ā€™s

Do you have any other information, facts, stories or details you’d like to share with the other club members?

Matt Dodd

  • Member of Essington Harriers since 2019
  • Committee Member
  • Mental Health Champion

I joined the club at its inception to keep fit after completing couch to 5k on my own and doing my 1st parkrun at the Arbo. Had some time away after my 1st 10k in 2019 due to injury but returned to running the following year and started building my distance and pace back up.

I re-joined the club later that year after mental health issues, as I find the release of getting out with others really helps. I then started run leading in 2022 and later that year joining the committee as a welfare officer and completing my LiRF qualification.

I have just completed my 1st 1/2 marathon at the GNR and booked another for next year!

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Q & AsMy RacesMy 2019

What has been your favourite race or racing memory so far?

Great North Run 2023

What advice would you give a new runner?

What’s your proudest running achievement?

What running kit do you use?

What one thing should people know about you?

Iā€™m originally from Rugby and have no interest or knowledge of the sport!šŸ‰

What are your pre-race rituals?

What are you pre & post race snacks?

What future race ambitions do you have?

1/2 Marathon under 2:30:00 next year

What are your favourite running shoes?

Do you have any other information, facts, stories or details you’d like to share with the other club members?

My Races

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2019 Runner Review

What has been your favourite race or racing memory so far?

1st 10k Spitfire September 2019

What are your pre-race rituals?

Headphones Watch, Water

What are you pre & post race snacks?

Don’t usually eat before, whatever I like after!

What advice would you give a new runner?

Keep going and don’t get hung up on time/distance just go for it!

What’s your proudest running achievement?

Longest Distance Solo Run 7 miles Jan 2021

What future race ambitions do you have?

Get 5k Under 30 mins

What are your favourite running shoes?

Asics

What running kit do you use?

Belt, Headphones, Head Gear