In 1992 I took over the role of Road Captain from Rupert Leggatt and assumed the job was for one year – 11 years later I handed over to Col Rigby.  You don’t do something for 11 years unless you want to and managing the men’s road team through those years was a fantastic experience.  I was also very fortunate to manage the team through the Dugdale / Jones era and I wonder if we will ever see the like again.

In 2003 I was appointed Chairman taking over from Stewart Westhead after his 14 years in the Chair.  I only intend to Chair the committee for a couple of years and once I achieve my goals with the help of the committee I will hand over the reigns.

Most memorable moments

As team captain for 11 years I had many memorable moments but these three were the icing on the cake:

1. Being team manager of the Bronze medal winning team at the British 10k Road running Championships at Barnsley in 1993.
   Team:
   Martin Jones 10th, 29.09
   Paul Dugdale 23rd, 29.49
   Nigel Barlow 57th, 31.33
   Steve Crimes 67th 32.10
    
2. Being team Manager of the Manchester Blackpool team that finished 2nd to Salford in 1994.
   1st Salford - 4hrs 43mins 01secs
   2nd Horwich - 4hrs 43mins 02secs
   Team:
   N.Clementson, R.Jackson, M.Bell, W.Brindle, S.Crimes,
   N.Barlow, I.Hamer, V.Skelly, P.Dugdale, M.Jones.
    
3. Watching the Horwich RMI Cross Country Team win the Gold medal in the Lancashire Championships at Lancaster in 1990.
   Team:
   P.Dugdale, M.Jones, M.Harrison, C.Lyon, S.Barlow, R.Jackson

Likes

• Evening Road Races in the summer
• Any sort of relay
• Runable fell races in good weather
• Track sessions
• Social runs with a beer afterwards

Dislikes

• Races that start before dinner
• Bog trotting in cold weather
• Being beaten by Bazza Allman
• Hills

Main Goal for 2005

• To run sub 40mins on a 10k

PB’s