Runner Profile Number 1: Quickdraw McGraw

Name: Neil McGraw.

Age: Nearly 40.

How long a member of Glossopdale Harriers? : 30 years on and off.

Favourite Band : Stone Roses.

Cardington Cracker 2012

Best Film : The Italian Job.

Favourite Food : Buffets :-)

3 song running playlist:
 Portrait of Red by The Virginmarys.
 Get you rocks off by Primal Scream.
 Holding out for a Hero by Bonnie Tyler.

Most Informative Running Book: The Art of Running Faster by Julian Goater.

Sporting Role Models: The Brownlee Brothers / Marianne Vos.

Favourite Race / Races : Tankys Trog, National Cross Country Championships.

Best training tip for other harriers : Interval training is the quickest way to improve your personal bests.

2013 Running Goals: Sub 40 minute 10k, 70% age rating at park run and complete a mountain marathon.

The exfoliating qualities of cross country running

Comfiest Running Shoes: Nike Free Run V3 5.0.

Favourite Night Out : Music Festivals especially Glastonbury.

Top Tipple: Hot Vimto.

Pre-race breakfast : Corporation Pop (plus porridge if race going to be longer 2 hours.)

Race you would like to see brought back : Werneth Low Half Marathon.


Evening before race meal : Globe chickpea curry and rice.