In the summer of 2012 I took to the treadmill to run 5km in an effort to improve my fitness for the upcoming football season, however it wasn’t long before I was bitten by the running bug and I switched football boots for running shoes and have never looked back.
Starting with the usual 5km and 10km runs, I booked myself a place in the Bupa GSR in 2012 as a target and from then my love of running has grown and grown. I would now consider myself an Ultra-Runner, and Marathon fan who is always looking for the next big challenge to test myself.
I love healthy food, and embrace an active lifestyle alongside my running and yet I have a distinct weakness for cake!!
Running Achievements
Winner:
Liverpool to Leeds Canal Race 130 miles (2022) – 21:03:00
Kennet and Avon Canal Race 145 miles (2022) – 26:28:00
Track Wars III 6hr event 2020 – 47.2 miles in 6:01:34
Kings of the Castle III 6hr event 2020 – 41.9 miles in 5:34:52
Thames Path 100 2019 (100 miles) – 14:36:25
Wendover Challenge 6hr event 2018 – 42 miles in 5:58:42
Mizuno Endure 24 (Leeds) Pairs event 2018 Winners – – Relentless Forward Commotion (w/Matt Blackburn) – 34 laps
Larmer Tree Trail Marathon 2018 – 3:15:46
Greensands Ridge Relay Solo 2017 (34.4 miles) – 5:01:48
Stour Valley Path 100km 2016 – 9:32:38
Chiltern Challenge 2016 (50km) – 4:14:08 (Course Record)
The Ox Ultra Marathon 2016 (36 miles) – 4:35:23 (Course Record)
CTS Endurancelife South Devon Ultra Marathon 2016 (34 miles) – 5:11:53
‘The Wall’ Ultra Marathon 2015 (69 miles) – 09:43:08 (Course Record)
Runner Up
Kings Forest 50k 2017 (50km) – 3:55:15
South Downs Way 100 2016 (100 miles) – 15:46:55
Chiltern Wonderland 50 2016 (50 miles) – 7:15:56
Larmer Tree Marathon 2016 – 3:06:49
MBNA Chester Metric Marathon 2016 (26.2km) – 1:38:28
The Ox Ultra Marathon 2015 (37 miles) – 4:42:25
Hereford Half Marathon 2014 – 1:18:18
Other
Spartathlon 2019 – 26:14:17 – 6th Overall, 2nd place British Runner, 9th fastest GB time
Spartathlon 2017 – 28:36:58 – 3rd Place British Runner, 28th Place overall
3rd Place – UK Middle Distance Trail Championships – Stort 30 – 3:24:49
Bedford Harriers Club Champion 2016 – Marathon, Ultra Marathon
Bedford Harriers Club Champion 2018 – Ultra Marathon
Qualified/Selected for the British Spartathlon Team 2017 & 2019
Race PB’s
5km – 16:47 – Marston 5km (2013)
5 mile – 27:42 – Wolverton 5 (2013)
10km – 34:42 – MK 10km (2013)
10 miles – 57.04 – Great South Run (2015)
Half Marathon – 1:16:16 – Reading (2015)
Marathon – 2:37:49 – Seville (2019)
50km – 3:36:40 – Portsmouth Harbour Challenge 50km (2017)
50 miles – 6:49:06 – South Downs Way (2017)
100km – 8:27:57 – Flitch Way (2018)
100 miles – 14:36:25 – Thames Path (2019)
6hrs – 47.2 miles in 6:01:34 – Track Wars III (2020)
RunHammyRun 