I first starting running when I was 13 and developed into quite a good junior 800/1500 and x-c athlete. I also ran a few road races and finished well up with many of the senior ladies at that time and tried a bit of mountain running too as my club Newcastle AC mainly raced and trained in the Mournes where the club is situated.
As I progressed onto University my running took a back step so I could concentrate on my studies and travelling from Newcastle to Jordanstown to Uni was a real strain on time too.