KADS Name to a Face

Alexis Hutchinson

Race pb's
5k time: 28 minutes 46 seconds
10k time: 59 minutes 6 seconds
Half Marathon time: 2 hours 10 minutes
What got you into running?
I got into running at the age of 48 after saying I'd never run, I hated it at school. I got talked into doing the couch to 5k and since then I've never looked back. I wouldn't say I find it easy but I would say that I now enjoy it.
What are your running goals for the future?
My current focus is on Holkham 70:30 Outlaw Triathlon in July.

Aston Cassidy

Race pb's
5k time: 20 minutes 15 seconds
10k time: 41 minutes 40 seconds
Half Marathon time: 1 hour 37 minutes 7 seconds
Marathon time: 3 hours 18 minutes 25 seconds
How did you get into running?
I got into running in 2013 by signing up for a charity run at the Robin Hood Half Marathon after losing my Grandad to Cancer. I caught the bug and was looking for a club when I found Kads. I had a couple of good years but I picked up an injury that I didn't treat and unfortunately fizzled away. During covid I began to run again out in the trails and quickly got the bug back. I returned to Kads in 2021 rebuilding old friendships whilst also meeting a lot of new one.
What are running goals for the future?
Short term is to recover from an injury with a view to a long term plan of running a Triathlon and then revisiting the Marathon for another shot at it.

Dan Bailey

Race pb's
5k time: 19 minutes 8 seconds
10k time: 40 minutes 54 seconds
Half Marathon time: 1 hour 27 minutes
Marathon time: N/A
How did you get into running?
I got into running as a teenager through my dad Rob Bailey who is one of the founder members of Kads. This is my third stint with the club and there's just something about Kads that keeps bringing me back! Since my return I've fully enjoyed being part of the club again after years of running solo. It's been great to meet lots of new faces and reacquaint with older ones too.
What are your running goals for the future?
My goal has been to run a marathon. I've entered events in the past but do to untimely injuries and also a pandemic it hasn't materialised yet. I'm hoping my return to Kads will inspire me to get there.

David Haywood

Race Pb's
5k time: 19 minutes 23 seconds
10k time: 41 minutes 13 seconds
Half Marathon time: 1 hour 45 minutes
Marathon time: 3 hours 44 minutes
Ironman time: 14 hours 15 minutes
How did you get into running?
I got into running about 4 and a half years ago after struggling with anxiety and depression. Since then I have lost around 5 stone and improved my overall mental health and I put that down to getting out running and being part of the friendly community it has.
What are your running goals for the future?
My goals at the moment would be to go sub 40 for a 10k. Next year I'd also like to do an Ultra Marathon as well as explore the idea of running another full distance triathlon.

Dom Devlin

Race pb's
5k time: 23 mins 14 seconds
10k time: 47 mins 22 seconds
Half Marathon time: 1 hour 48 mins 35 seconds
Marathon time: 4 hours 2 mins 17 seconds
What got you into running?
Someone told me they didn't think I could run 5k so I went straight out and did, then went out again the next day and ran 5k again, the next day I bought some proper shoes and never looked back. Best thing I've done in running was getting to 100k at Equinox last year.
What are your running goals for the future?
I've recently been getting into ultra distances and my current goal is the Limestone 50 mile race in the Peak District in September.

Emma-Louise Meredith

Race Pb's
5k time: 24 minutes 8 seconds
10k time: 54 minutes 22 seconds
Half Marathon time: 1 hour 56 minutes 18 seconds
How did you get into running?
I completed the NHS couch to 5k app during Spring 2021, solely to improve my fitness. After finishing the app I got up to 5k within 30 minutes. Someone mentioned to me that I should join a club and I thought I'm not quick enough to join a club. I joined Kads in January 2022 thinking I'd keep to 5k and nothing more. The support I've received from Kads has taken me from 5k, 5 miles, 10k to Half Marathon and even Sheffield trial enduros runs.
What are your running goals for the future?
Smash some of my pb's from 2022. I'd also like to run a marathon before I'm 40.

Eve Taylor

Race pb's
5k time:22/23 mins
10k time: 48/49 mins
Half Marathon time: 1 hour 47 mins
Marathon time: 3 hours 59 mins
How did you get into running?
I always liked the idea of running and i did my first 5k race for life in 2005 in memory of my dad. My first half marathon was the Robin Hood Half Marathon in 2010 and it was the furthest I'd ever run! I had a bit of a break and then got back into running for another Robin Hood appearance in 2014. I loved it and decided to enter the full marathon the following year. Once I'd completed it I then joined Kads for encouragement to continue running throughout the winter. I've never looked back and made so many friends along the way. I enjoy the social side as well and even had Kads representing at my wedding and hen do.
What are your running goals for the future?
Goals for the short term include achieving some new pb's. Long term i would like to do some more field events and maybe try a triathlon.

Helen Whitham

Race pb's
5k time: 29 minutes 42 seconds
10k time: 1 hour 3 minutes
Half Marathon time: 2 hours 33 minutes
How did you get into running?
I got into running initially through race for life some years ago. I would train for a few weeks, do the race then not run again for the rest of the year. Then a lady at my boxercise class talked me into going along to her Monday night running group which later became known as Bercs. I didn't think a "proper" running club was for me but I met a few Kads there and I was eventually persuaded to join by my other half Nick who had joined himself a few months earlier. It was definitely one of my better choices!!
What are your running goals for the future?
I haven't got any set goals at the moment apart from continuing to keep moving and enjoying myself.

Helen Woods

Race Pb's
5k time: 18 minutes 41 seconds
10 time: 39 minutes 25 seconds
Half Marathon time: 1 hour 24 minutes 57 seconds
Marathon time: 3 hours 1 minute 41 seconds
How did you get into running?
I got into running at school and did cross country and track. I didn't do much after leaving school until I decided to enter a marathon in 2007. From then I got back into running doing a few races in 2008. Off the back of that I joined Kads in 2009.
What are your running goals for the future?
I'm aiming to get under 3 hours at the Yorkshire Marathon in October 2023. I would also like to get under 39 minutes for a 10k.

Jason Buckley

Race Pb's
5k time: 17 mins 36 seconds
10k time: 39 mins 43 seconds
half marathon time: 1 hour 28 mins 39 seconds
Marathon time: 3 hours 3 mins 31 seconds
How did i get into running?
A mate told me about a crazy uphill half marathon he'd run in the Alps and it just got me excited. I ran it the following year after training hard and losing 20kg. The year after i ran the 28mile version of the course finishing 3000m of altitude in the incredible Zermatt Valley, quite the buzz that was.
What are your running goals for the future? To break the 3 hour barrier at the 2024 London Marathon. It's going to be hard but I'll give it a go.

Julie Buckley

Race Pb's
5k time: 27 mins 44 seconds
10k time: 58 mins 54 seconds
Half Marathon time: 2 hours 14 mins 54 seconds
Marathon time: 5 hours 16 mins 16 seconds
How did you get into running?
I was suffering with anxiety and depression and a talking therapy councillor suggested exercise. In 2015 i got on the treadmill in the gym with a goal to run 15 minutes without stopping. It took a few weeks but once i achieved that i braved running in the outside world.
What are your running goals for the future?
No more chasing Pb's for me, my goal is simply to enjoy every run.

Jenny Laing

Race pb's
5k time: 18 minutes 40 seconds
10k time: 38 minutes 48 seconds
Half Marathon time: 1 hour 25 minutes 19 seconds
Marathon time: 3 hours 5 minutes
How did you get into running?
I got into running when I was around 7 years old. My dad and brother used to run for Basingstoke Athletics club, then Bangor University. I have been running for South Derbyshire Road Runners for 10 years and I've just joined Kads as second claim. I'm looking forward to getting out with the club lots more in the future.
What are your running goals for the future?
My biggest running goal is to run 100 marathons before I'm 100!! I am 36 and have run 33 so far. I have plans to get to 36 marathons by the end of this year.

Luke Jones

Race pb's
5k time: 19 minutes 41 seconds
10k time: 41 minutes 51 seconds
Half Marathon time: 1 hour 32 minutes 36 seconds
Marathon time: 3 hours 37 minutes 16 seconds
How did you get into running?
Originally to keep fit for football
What are your running goals for the future?
I've signed up for the Robin Hood Half Marathon 2023 targeting a pb sub 1 hour 30 minutes. Next year I'm aiming for a pb sub 3 hour 30 minutes, that's the dream!

Michelle Chauhan

Race pb's
5k time: 23 minutes 51 seconds
10k time: 50 minutes 42 seconds
Half Marathon time: 1 hour 55 minutes 46 seconds
Marathon time: 4 hours 30 minutes 39 seconds
What got you into running?
When I lived in Singapore everyone who lives there seems to run and there were events most weekends. I needed a new challenge in my life so I decided I'd take it up!
What are your running goals for the future?
To become a run coach

Oli BrayBrook

Race pb's
5k time: 19 minutes 16 seconds
10k time: 42 minutes 25 seconds
10 Mile time: 1 hour 9 minutes 31 seconds
Half Marathon time: 1 hour 31 minutes 35 seconds
Marathon time: 3 hours 56 minutes 11 seconds
What got you into running?
I got into running in 2011 as a way of getting fit. I entered some races through the earlier years but it wasn't until 2017 that I took it more seriously, and even more so once I joined Kads in 2019. I love all aspects of running, whether it's a social plod mid week, a league race, solo training run, Parkrun or even the big runs you train for. There's such variety in what is an uncomplicated sport.
What are your running goals for the future?
My short term goals are to break the 40 minute and 90 minute barriers for the 10k and Half Marathon respectively. My long term goal would be to have one more crack at the Marathon before I retire from the distance. Then after that I'd like to get an Ultra under my belt.

Rob Gooch

Race pb's
5k time: 17 minutes (2002)
10k time: 35 minutes (2001)
Half Marathon time: 1 hour 18 minutes (2000)
Marathon time: 3 hours 1 minute (2001)
How did you get into running?
I always loved running at school and did the first ever Robin Hood Half Marathon in 1981 finishing in a time of 1 hour and 32 minutes. This led to ambition to run sub 1 hour 30 for the half. I joined Kads in 1993 to run with others and train regularly. I loved the club so much I just carried on...
What are your running goals for the future?
Having suffered with injury for the past year I'd like to get myself fit enough to be competitive in the v60 category.

Ryan Stocks

Race pb's
5k time: 17 minutes 32 seconds
10k time: 37 minutes 41 seconds
10 mile time: 1 hour 4 minutes 4 seconds
Half Marathon time: 1 hour 26 minutes 36 seconds

How did I get into running?
I decided to run the Robin Hood Half Marathon back in 2016 for the charity Sands as a few people I knew had lost their babies. I then got the bug and spent the next 2-3 years running by myself at various events. I joined Kads back in December 2019 and got a few training sessions and races in before covid struck. But since joining the club I haven't looked back, I've benefitted from both the running and social aspect of the club. I'm very proud of being part of the run leaders group and seeing fellow Kads develop their running and smashing pb's.

What are your running goals for the future?
Peak 50 with Dom this year
Sub 3 hour Marathon at London 2024
Sub 17 minute Parkrun

Stuart Laurie

Race Pb's
5k time: 17 minutes 37 seconds
10k time: 37 minutes 34 seconds
Half Marathon time: 1 hour 20 minutes 54 seconds
20 mile time: 2 hours 17 minutes 32 seconds
Marathon time: 2 hours 54 minutes 1 second
50 mile time: 9 hours 36 minutes 36 seconds
100 mile time: 31 hours 9 minutes 59 seconds
How did you get into running?
Having been in the army for the best part of 14 years I was always accustomed to running and keeping fit. After leaving in 2012 I did very little in terms of fitness but was persuaded by old school friends to join them in competing in a 10 mile trail race back in 2017. I got the bug back and have completed many races since, anything for 2 miles all the way up to 100 miles, with a few podium finishes along the way.
What are your running goals for the future?
The 100 mile race was without my most difficult race to date but I'd love to have another crack at it. My ultimate goal at the moment is to compete in the London Marathon, hopefully in 2024.

Steve Gelderd

Race pb's
5k time: 19 minutes 43 seconds
10k time: 42 minutes 24 seconds
10 mile time: 1 hour 9 minutes 50 seconds
Half Marathon time: 1 hour 31 minutes 32 seconds
Marathon time: 3 hours 41 minutes 47 seconds
How did you get into running?
I got into running when I decided to raise money for school by running the Robinhood Full Marathon.
What are your running goals for the future?
My goal is to get back into running as I've struggled with long covid I try to run when my body allows it.

Trish Woodward

Race Pb's
5k time: 29 minutes 1 second
10k time: 1 hour 4 minutes 8 seconds
Half Marathon time: 2 hours 31 minutes 46 seconds
How did you get into running?
After giving birth to my first child running was an opportunity to have a little time to myself. I enjoy helping others and soon became a run leader at the club.
What are your running goals for the future?
To continue enjoying my runs with friends whilst also trying to get my times down now I've returned from injury.

Zoe Attenborough

Race pb's
5k time: 21 minutes 20 seconds
10k time: 44 minutes 47 seconds
Half Marathon time: 1 hour 41 minutes 59 seconds
20 Mile time: 2 hours 44 minutes 57 seconds
Marathon time: 4 hours 23 minutes 29 seconds (2018)
How did I get into running?
I sort of fell into it a few years ago. After beginning my weight loss and fitness journey I wanted to be an all rounder at most things but at that time running was a weak area of mine. When starting my current job I had the flexibility to run on my lunch breaks. It started off with a couple of 5ks a week to now running most days and pushing the distance as much as I dare!! If you're in Kimberley there's a good chance you've seen me running.
What are your running goals for the future?
Short term - The general hunt for pb's
Long term - I'd love to get another Ultra Marathon under my belt. Another dream is to see if I can place on an obstacle run.. maybe one day!