Saturday 3 February 2024

2018 Review

Left my job and started running my own business with my mate.......

Ran the Temple Newsam 10 - hilly trail run and took 5 minutes off my 10m pb.......

Came 3rd in the British Masters Pentathlon champs.......

Had an amazing experience in Madrid with Geoff coming 33rd in the European Masters indoor Pentathlon.....



Was nominated as Chairman of Spenborough. A privilege to serve such an amazing club.......

Had an amazing trip to Scotland with Jamie and Geoff revisiting where I grew up. Even met Nicola, Jack and Poppy at Oban parkrun......

Came 2nd in the British Masters Decathlon Champs.....

Jamie gets the most amazing school report and results after his first year in high school. Super proud...... then heads off to Belgium for 8 days with Scouts.......

Came 3rd Senior in the West yorkshire Track and field League 2018 - super proud to win the first Vet prize the Sheila Bolland trophy keeping the memorial for such a wonderful lady in the club....


Moved house.......

World Masters Champs Decathlon-  Ranked 30th, aimed for 25th, came 20th. Was so broken I cried when I saw the results......Geoff came 13th in the shot putt too, sooo proud of him!!!
Ran a marathon. Well, did a marathon. In Scotland with Paul. Amazing experience......


Jamie's 13th Birthday - soo proud of him for displaying no teenage tendencies whatsoever! Long may it continue!
Landed some fantastic work with Paul, great to see both his businesses doing so fantastically well. It's been a blast and great to work with such a great bunch of guys....

Got a tattoo - actually got 10 - to commemorate the World champs.......

Won the M45 age category at the Bradford City run 5k.

Had a good indoor comp doing 60m and pole vault.......

Got family Christmas out the way and had a great night with mother and Jamie.....

Spen Christmas handicap, ran well in a Santa suit despite too much wine. Confirmed I run for the best club with amazing people......

Had a late start to Christmas day as Jamie slept in after being ill. A lazy afternoon followed by a brilliant evening..


Ran the Chevin Chase. What a great race.....

















Road trip to Ribble Valley 10k with the Striders, beat my fastest 5k time of the year in the second half.

Have 153 events on Powerof10 for the year, sure there are a few missing, including the Chevin Chase after I forgot my chip......

So onto New Years Eve with almost all my favourite people, looking forward to an even better year next year.....