Michael Harrison
BIRTHDAY: 8th December
FIRST CLAIM CLUB: Royton Road Runners
FAVOURITE RACE: Not many under my belt yet - the Ackworth Half Marathon in Pontefract has to be my favourite so far (got a PB).
TOUGHEST RACE: The first run I ever entered was the Great North Run 2004. It hurt...
FAVOURITE TRAINING RUN: Love all the light night runs around Tandle Hill & canal runs.
MOST MEMORABLE/PROUDEST RUNNING MOMENT: Finishing the Great North Run 2004. 12 monthys before the event I couldn't run a hot bath without breaking a sweat, let alone run 13.1 miles.
FUNNIEST/MOST EMBARRASSING RUNNING MOMENT: Running behind Eric Pollard (Emmerdale) when all of a sudden he pulled up in agony with a leg injury. It wasn't funny at the time, but when I saw him limping about on TV six weeks later it made me chuckle 'cos I knew why.
FAVOURITE PRE-RACE MEAL: Anything that gives you energy (pasta & some great recipes using lots of different types of beans).
PRE-RACE SUPERSTITIONS: None yet. Still waiting to see what works.
RUNNING AMBITIONS: To finish my first marathon (hopefully in 2009).
IF YOU WEREN'T A RUNNER, WHAT WOULD YOU BE? Probably about 20 stone. If not, maybe a cyclist or swimmer.
TELL US SOMETHING NOBODY IN THE CLUB KNOWS ABOUT YOU: I am a big fan of TV box sets, I especially love 24 & Prison Break.
