
ππΌββοΈMike started running age 12 & finished 2nd in British Forces Schools 800m in 2min 10sec
ππΌββοΈ1974: English Schools 5,000 champion
ππΌββοΈ1978: Broke foot in 5 places in vehicle accident β did long slow runs to get back running and then decided that he should try a marathon
ππΌββοΈ1979: Essone Marathon, Paris β first marathon, finished 11th in 2.21.
ππΌββοΈ1979: Polytechnique Marathon Windsor β 1st in 2.19
ππΌββοΈ1980: Milton Keynes Olympic Trials β 11th in 2.18
ππΌββοΈ1981: National Marathon Champs, Rugby β 3rd in 2.16
ππΌββοΈ1982: National 20 Miles champion β 1hr 42min
ππΌββοΈ1982: National 10 Miles Champion β 47min 40 sec
ππΌββοΈ1982: London Marathon β 3rd β 2hrs 12mins 30sec
ππΌββοΈ1982: Commonwealth Games Brisbane β Bronze medal β 2hrs 12min 6sec
ππΌββοΈ1983: London Marathon β winner β 2hrs 9min 43 sec
Mike has a Degree in Physical Education & is a
coach in club structure since the age of 18. He has trained GB Internationals β Barry Royden (2.17 Marathon/61min half marathon/2nd in National Cross Country), Toby Lambert (2.17 Marathon), Janice Moorekite (winner Manchester Marathon 2hrs 48mins)