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Team NB : Barbara Parker

Date of Birth:11/08/1982
Events:
  • 1500m (4:15.33 personal best, 2007)
  • 3000m Steeplechase (9:48.82 personal best, 2007)
  • 5000m (16:20.56 personal best, 2007)
  • Major Achievements:
  • Three-time All-American
  • 2007 NCAA Indoor Champs 4th Mile
  • 2007 NCAA Outdoor Champs 3rd 3kSteeplechase
  • 2007 NCAA Cross-Country Champs 7th
  • 2003 European U23 Champs 3k Steeplechase
  • 2001 English Schools 800m Champion
  • Coach:Karen Harvey
    Occupation:Wife!
    Other Sports Participated in as a Youngster:Soccer, played for King’s Lynn Ladies FC, Netball, before I was a distance runner I was a multi-eventer, I represented England as a Junior and Jumped over 1.60m as an U15 in the HJ
    Years of Running Experience:I started running when I was 9 at school. I did all events, distance and multi-events and stated to concentrate on the 800/1500 when I was about 16.
    Favorite Racing Venue:Mt. Sac and Watford(UK)
    Favorite Race Event:Stanford Invitational; good atmosphere and any BMC Event
    Favorite Training Venue:Tallahassee
    Favorite Workout:Anything on the track!!!
    Least Favorite Workout:Anything during cross!!!
    Favorite NB running shoe:1061's
    Piece of Kit you would never be Without:Hairband; I hate my hair being loose and my spikes, I’m not a fan of running in flats
    Favorite Pre-Race Meal:baked potato and any kind of meet or fish.
    Favorite Post-Race Meal:McDonalds or fish & chips (if I am in England)! And Coke.
    Why Do You Run?I enjoy running. I have a great group to train with and Tallahassee has everything a distance runner needs.
    Tips for New Runners:Don’t get caught up in mileage in college. Everyone is different and trains differently.