 Ursula Holmes |
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| Tell us your name. | Ursula Holmes |
| How and when did you first start running? | I began running around 2013. I was watching my younger son’s rugby training with some other mums and we decided we would try running together while they were practicing. It was a slow start but about six months later we all ran the Abbey Dash. |
| What brought you to Nidd Valley? | I’d heard it was a friendly club and I’d entered the Edinburgh Marathon and thought I needed to train more |
| When did you join Nidd Valley? | March 2018 |
| What is your favourite running music? Genre or specific tracks? | I don’t normally run with music, I just enjoy being outside and seeing what’s happening around me |
| What is your favourite food before and after running? | I usually have porridge before a longer run |
| What is your best running tip that you would like to share with us? | To warm up beforehand, I’ve had a couple of minor injuries from being unprepared |
| What is your proudest moment in your running career? | Completing the Edinburgh Marathon |
| What are your running goals? | I’d like to run a half marathon in under 2 hours my best so far is 2.02hrs. |
| What event are you training for at the moment? | Ive entered the Amsterdam half marathon in October |