Harlow Running Club

Having been a solo runner for many years than I can mention, I was finally seconded by Harlow running club in 2008.

I was minding my own buisness at the Harlow town fair helping my son drum up buisness for his basketball team, before I knew it I had said I would give the running club a try. The rest as they say is history and I have not looked back since (well except in races to see how far back JS is).

I have continued to gain confidence in myself and ability, alright I might not be the best but with the help of the club I have pushed myself to new heights.

In 2007 I ran my first marathon, no real training just will power (thinking i knew best) it took me 4 hours 15 minutes, never did I think I would beat that. In 2010 I ran the London marathon in 3 hours 23 minutes, if I had not joined the running club I doubt I would of ever reached this time.  

My aims are to keep getting PB's and to keep running as long as possible, the few shall I say older but more experienced runners are an inspiration and I can only hope that I am as good as they are in years to come.

In 2010 I joined the committee to help with the recruitment of new members for the club, and although this is still something I will help with, I am now on the committee dealing with race promotions, (my inbox has never had so many emails),  the club has been good to me and I hope I can help the club continue to grow.

Looking forward to many happy, injury free running years to come.

Jamie Jephcott