Meet The LWAC Team

I first started running at secondary school in 1993 when a PE teacher encouraged me to give cross country a go and I’ve been passionate about the sport ever since.

I joined Louth AC in 1995 to begin structured training and competition, before moving to Lincoln Wellington AC in 1996 to train under coach Rob Lewis. I competed until 2002, with a particular love for track and cross country, gaining valuable experience in competitions across the country, including multiple national finals.

After stepping away from racing, I spent 12 years working as a PE teacher before transitioning into professional sport, where I’ve spent the last 10 years supporting athletes across multiple disciplines. In 2023, I rejoined Lincoln Wellington AC with my children and returned to coaching in 2024, updating my UKA Level 3 Endurance Licence and working alongside Marc Thorpe and the Lightning Squad.

I’m passionate about long-term athlete development and take an athlete-centred approach that balances challenge, enjoyment, and growth. I aim to create fun but purposeful training environments where athletes feel supported and stretched, using my background in education and elite sport to help individuals thrive and reach their potential both in and beyond athletics.

Fun Facts:

• Favourite food: A good Indian meal
• Athletics memory: My sister and I won the Lincolnshire Schools XC Championships in 1999 crossing the finish line at exactly the same time, winning our respective age group (Senior Boys/Junior Girls). I had to sprint hard to catch her she didn’t make the moment easy😂
• Favourite race location: Berry Hill for the National Cross Country Relays — I loved racing there.
• Pre-race superstition: I used to take a Ruud Gullit action figure with me to every race 🤷‍♂️
• Sporting hero: Steve Prefontaine – for his fearless, uncompromising racing style.

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I first joined the club in 2012 and spent 6 years with the Road Runners training group, learning to run with Anne Gilroy and Sean Baxter, from 10k which was my first race, up to marathon distance.

In 2018 I moved over to Rob Lewis’s middle and long distance track group, where I still train today, and have now represented the club on both the track and road.

Also that year, I began to work alongside the club in the 5k Series with my own business, Lincs Van Hire, by becoming the official race sponsor and volunteer.

I joined the LWAC Committee in 2025 as Assistant Secretary.

I’ve always run, since from when I can remember.

I joined Lincoln City and Colleges AC in 1978, training and competing in short sprints and field events.

In 1982 I joined Lincoln Wellington AC and 43 years later I’m still here!

I also take part in Masters Athletics.

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I started volunteering with LWAC in 2006, when my daughter joined the club.

My LWAC journey started with helping coaches, then in 2012 I became Membership Secretary.

I joined the Committee and started a role in Timekeeping.

In 2019 I was the England Athletics East Midland Volunteer of the Year.

Now, I am a qualified Athletics Coach, a Level 3 Timekeeper, a Level 1 in: Field, Endurance and Photo Finish.

Outside of LWAC I am the Treasurer for a local Trefoil Guild, and volunteer at Special Olympics events when I can.

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I have been a member at Lincoln Wellington AC for approximately 20 years.

When my children were competing for the club (in a variety of events, including steeplechase, pole vault and hammer) I became involved, too.

I have been a ‘Throws’ coach since 2008. The throws group is a small, friendly, group of athletes who train in all 4 throwing disciplines.

As well as this, I am also a field official for the club.

Finally, I enjoy running and am a member of the Road Runners training group.

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