Nick Swinburn

Nick Swinburn

PB’s – 3000:8.25; 5k:14.55 10k:30.45

Age :20

How long have you been running?: 4 years

Achievements:

1 World XC, 2 World Mountain Running Championships

1 European Mountain Running Championship

2 x British and 2 x English Junior Fell Running Champion

English uphill only Champion

3rdÂ in National Junior Cross Country

North East Champion at 1500m, 5k, 10Mile, Half Marathon and XC

Represented GB and England 12 times.

Goals: 2009, Top 5 BUSA XC, Top 20 National XC, MakeÂ GB Team for Euro XC, Mountain Champs and World Champs. Beat all my PB’s.

Racing Programme for 2009: Jan-Mar: XC, Mar-July: Mix off road, fell, track, July-Sep: Track, Sep: Mountain

Occupation: Student

Based: Newcastle/Bangor

Coached by:

Type of Runner: The hillier, the better.

Favourite Salomon Shoe & why: Speed Cross 2, feel very fast and light.

Favourite distance: 10k

Favourite race or event: Beamish tram race

Favourite Training session: 10x1k (60s rest)

Favoured pre- race meal/ snack: Porridge, fig rolls.

Best piece of advice for beginners and young athletes:Train hardÂ consistently, have interests outside of running.

Interests and Hobbies: Travelling, mountain biking, many other sports, farming, forestry