ATHLETE'S PROFILE (5)
Chris Birch (Abergele)
Previous clubs: Highgate Harriers, South Shields AC (founded ladies' section of Morpeth Harriers), Wrexham.
Age and d.o.b.: 65, 12.4.47
How long have you been competing: From age of 12 to 65, except for a hap of about 15 years from age 45
Any other sports played: Played tennis and badminton during gap in running.
Other hobbies or interests: Very much enjoy hill-walking, some cycling and gardening.
Favourite racing distance: 5k
Favourite race and why: Any cross-country race (I wasn't allowed to play in the mud as a child).
Favourite training sessions: Running over the hills above Conwy.
Proudest moment: Winning my age-group in the British 5k championships in 2012.
Whom do you most admire (inside and outside athletics) and why: I admire the people who are the very backbone of our sport - those who do a tremendous amount of work running our clubs and organising events. Also the top athletes of the world - surely they must be made of different stuff to the rest of us.
Any personal ambitions: To be able to continue competing for many more years.
Any regrets: That each year seems to fly past more quickly than the last one (I know, it's an age thing!).
Any embarrassing experiences: Can't think of any. Perhaps the loss of memory that comes with old age can be a good thing.
Chris Birch (Abergele)
Previous clubs: Highgate Harriers, South Shields AC (founded ladies' section of Morpeth Harriers), Wrexham.
Age and d.o.b.: 65, 12.4.47
How long have you been competing: From age of 12 to 65, except for a hap of about 15 years from age 45
Any other sports played: Played tennis and badminton during gap in running.
Other hobbies or interests: Very much enjoy hill-walking, some cycling and gardening.
Favourite racing distance: 5k
Favourite race and why: Any cross-country race (I wasn't allowed to play in the mud as a child).
Favourite training sessions: Running over the hills above Conwy.
Proudest moment: Winning my age-group in the British 5k championships in 2012.
Whom do you most admire (inside and outside athletics) and why: I admire the people who are the very backbone of our sport - those who do a tremendous amount of work running our clubs and organising events. Also the top athletes of the world - surely they must be made of different stuff to the rest of us.
Any personal ambitions: To be able to continue competing for many more years.
Any regrets: That each year seems to fly past more quickly than the last one (I know, it's an age thing!).
Any embarrassing experiences: Can't think of any. Perhaps the loss of memory that comes with old age can be a good thing.
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