Retired Project Manager from Norwich, England. Married to Gill - Proposed after Spartathlon in 2015
Lover of running, music, wine, fitness and good health. Started racing in earnest around age 50, initially focusing on 5k to marathons before venturing into Ultra's in 2013. Now age 62 and never want to stop running this epic race! 2021 was my sixth consecutive Spartathlon.
A very memorable experience in 2020 was running SpartathlOFF (an informal version of the cancelled Spartathlon) and arriving in Sparta to a wonderful welcome with my great friends James Ellis and Ektoras Agathokleous.
Kissing the foot of Leonidas took on greater significance in a year where Covid 19 threatened the legacy of John Foden. I felt truly privileged and honoured to be a part of keeping the dream alive and the Spartathlon flame burning!
Key races/achievements
Spartathlon (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 2021) Personal Best - 29:14:36 (2016) 1st British Finisher and oldest ever Brit to go sub 30 hours. In the 2019 event I was happy to become the fastest ever British V60 Finisher. Currently the oldest Brit to have completed Spartathlon.
I am delighted to currently hold the AG V60 All Time Best British Performances for the foĺlowing distances (Track(
50 miles - 7:27:18
12 hour - 122 km
100 miles - 16:47:37
Key races:
Athens 24hr (2019) - 4th overall, 216km
Gloucester 24hr (2021) - 3rd overall 205km
Gloucester 24hr (2019) - 3rd overall, 203km
Crawley 6hr (2021) - 4th overall, 71.302km
Barcelona 24 hour Debut (2016) - 6th overall 218.41km
Essex 100 mile (2018) 1st overall
Belfast 24hr/Energia (2018, 2019)
GUCR 145 miles (2013, 2014, 2016, 2017) Best - 3rd, 27:43 (2016)
Liverpool/Leeds 130 miles, LLCR130 (2014, 2015, 2016) Best Position - 1st 24:28 (2016) Best Time 24:07 (2015)
Thames Path 100 (2014, 2015, 2016)
Centurion Grand Slam 2014 (4 x 100 milers) 6th
North Downs Way 100 (2013, 2014)
Thames Ring 250 (2013)
Marathon PB: 2:57:35
Links:
Blog: https://ultraian.wordpress.com/
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