Steve Wilby

Name:	Steve Wilby
Age Group (e.g. V40)	V50
Length of time been running? Why?	20 years. Needed a sporting activity after injury curtailed my football career, and also to keep my weight under control.
Previous Club(s) and Year(s)	None, apart from a spell as a second claim to St Bedes
Reason(s) for joining QRC	After running unattached for a number of years I was persuaded by one of the founder members of QRC to have a few runs with them.
Favourite type of running: (track, road, offroad, XC)	For training, Offroad 1-1 1/2 hours. For racing, road and offroad.
Training schedule and distances	Average 40 miles a week, 6 days a week.
Favourite race distance(s)	Used to be half marathons, now 10 miles.
PBs
5K	18:52 Wakefield 1995
5 Mile	29:16 Northowram 1990
10K	36:31 Pennine 10K 1991
10 Mile	60:04 Thirsk 1990
1/2 Marathon	1:20:12 York 1991
20 Mile	2:09:31 Bolton 1989
Marathon	2:58:50 London 1992
Memorable race(s) or moments and why	Probably London in 1992 when I ran my PB of 2:58:50 after going through half way in over 1:33:00.
Other Hobbies	Real ale, weight training and music.
What do you like most about the club?	It doesn't take itself too seriously. No 'superstars'. I also enjoy the offroad routes during light nights.

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