| Age: | 31 |
| Events: |
1500m (Personal Best: 4:07)
3000m (Personal Best: 8:40)
5000m (Personal Best: 15:05)
10000m (Personal Best: 31:36)
Half Marathon (Personal Best: 70:55)
Marathon (Personal Best: 2:28:39)
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| Club: | Windsor, Slough, Eton and Hounslow |
| Coach: | Peter Tegen |
| Occupation: | Full time athlete |
| Other Sports Participated in as a Youngster: | Swimming |
| Years of Running Experience: | 11 |
| Greatest Achievements: |
12th at Olympic Games
4th at World Cross Country
2004 Olympic Trials Champion/ AAAs 10000m champion
5 time NCAA champion
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| Representative Honours: |
Great Britain: 2004 Olympic Games; 2001 World Championships; 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 World Cross Country Championships; 2000, 2001, 2003 European Cross Country Championships; 2001, 2002 European Cup;
Canada: 1996 Olympic Games; 1997, 1999 World Championships; 1990 (U20), 1991 (U20), 1992(U20), 1993, 1994, 1995. 1996, 1997, 1999 World Cross Country Championships; 1998 Commonwealth Games
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| Favorite Race Venue: | Anywhere where the atmosphere is good |
| Favorite Race Event: | World Cross Country Championships |
| Favorite Training Venue: |
UK: Bushy Park and along the River Thame
Abroad: University of Wisconsin Arboretum
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| Favorite Training Session: | 5x (600m+200m+200m), 200 jog between everything |
| Least Favorite Training Session: | Any time trial shorter than a mile |
| Favorite NB running shoe: | 1023 |
| Piece of Kit you would never be Without: | In the winter one of NBs warm long sleeves. |
| Favorite Meal, Night Before the Race: | Spaghetti with meat sauce |
| Favorite Pre-Race Meal: | Toast with honey, boiled egg, tea with a few pieces of chocolate. |
| Favorite Post-Race Meal: | Hamburger and a coke |
| Favorite Post-Season Holiday Venue: | Somewhere scenic (Scottish highlands, Rocky Mountains, Grand Canyon) |
| Why Do You Run? | I like training hard and traveling to races |
| Tips for New Runners: | Enjoy your runs |
