Martin Firth

Name:	Martin Firth
Age Group (e.g. V40)	V45
Length of time been running? Why?	25 years. For general fitness and to offset the effects of being born with chronic asthma (low chest capacity, narrow windpipe, 'weak' chest).
Previous Club(s) and Year(s)	St Bedes AC, Feb 1986 - Dec 31st 1999. Unattached until 1986, except 1982 when a member of Potteries Marathon Club (12 months)
Reason(s) for joining QRC	Nearer to home, small and friendly club and the freedom to do the races I wished to do.
Favourite type of running: (track, road, offroad, XC)	Road, very muddy X-C.
Training schedule and distances	50-55 miles per week average, ALL year including 15-18 races. 1xlong week weekly run if no race, of 12 increasing to 22 miles. 2nd long run 8 miles increasing to 15 miles per week. Other runs 5-8 miles. Train 6 days per week average.
Favourite race distance(s)	Marathon
PBs
5K	16:30 1996
5 Mile	27:40 1996
10K	33:32 1996
10 Mile	55:56 1996
1/2 Marathon	1:13:14 1996
20 Mile	1:55:56 1996
Marathon	2:41:10 1996
Memorable race(s) or moments and why	Achieving best time for a full marathon at London 1996, in as yet, the hottest London Marathon, and being personally congratulated by Chris Brasher at the finish.
Other Hobbies	Gardening, rural walking, caravanning, DIY and reading.
What do you like most about the club?	The friendliness of the members.

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