Phil Ventress
| Tell us your name | Phil Ventress |
|---|---|
| How and when did you first start running? | 3 years ago ish |
| What brought you to Nidd Valley? | Rebecca Ventress |
| When did you join Nidd Valley? | 2 years ago |
| What is your favourite running music? Genre or specific tracks? | Dont generally listen to music, but if I do Paul Weller,The Jam,Indie, Northern Soul, Ska,60s RnB whatever is on my iphone (which I havent added to in years) |
| What is your favourite food before and after running? | toast and nanas – afterwards nothing specific but always like an Audsleys bacon or sausage sarnie – depends what time I’ve ran |
| What is your best running tip that you would like to share with us? | Run with your other half, its good for your relationship and gets you on jollies to Barcelona, Hadrian Wall etc. That said dont try and pace your wife – doesnt work. Run with mates, my favourite runs have been clambering in the snow with Dave Prince and Brian also getting stuck up Beamsley Beacon in a Bog while Mike Benson was crying with laughter and cramp. |
| What is your proudest moment in your running career? | Pacing Rosemary and Jonathan under 1 hour for their 10k was fun, Ive helped quite a few club members to get their 5k pbs. Not sure if its being proud, but Winter Ultra with Dave Prince – glad I experienced those conditions not many people did ! |
| What are your running goals? | I want to get better at off road stuff both running and navigation wise also full house at parkrun bingo |
| What event are you training for at the moment? | Reservoir Dogs Ultra |