LDR Committee

LDR Bio: I am Louisa and I first joined LDR in 2014. I have seen the club grow from strength to strength and it really has kept me running. I have been a committee member for the past couple of years as the kit lady and as a result, we all now look really smart in our vest, t-shirts, hoodies and bobble hats! You will find me at a club run most weeks, including our monthly track sessions. I was voted in as Chair of LDR in November 2025 and am very excited for the future of the club. We have amazing members who make it what it is and I feel very proud and protective of everything LDR!.

 

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Running: I've been running for a long time! I first started in 2003 after the birth of my second child. I simply ran because it was a way of keeping fit and healthy whenever I could fit it in, and then I really grew to love it. In my early running years, I entered a few races of all distances and then after completing my first marathon in 2014, I decided I was now a runner and could join a club! I was very nervous but the good old LDR welcome made me realise I did not have to go to the lengths of running marathons to be able to join! I have never looked back. I then became involved in Lincoln parkrun, where I took on the role of Event Director from 2017-2022 and that was truly amazing as I have met so many people through this and now have a real appreciation for every type of runner out there. I am not the fastest runner, but I have improved as I've gotten older and my most recent proudest moment was setting a new marathon PB of 3:37 in October 2025. I say never give up, surround yourself with good people and good things will come. I even run cross-country now. The things I do for this club. (But secretly I do actually love it! Again, something I left far too long to try out!)

 

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Running Ambition: I want to be able to run for as long as I can. I'll enjoy the PBs whilst they happen too, but first things first, is to carry on enjoying my running. I would love to match / beat my Chester time when I run another marathon this year, but we shall see. Anything could happen! I'll also run with LDR vest as long as I can too. Age is no barrier in our club and we're more than a club. As Chair, I can assure that our values and ethos will remain. These are what make our club special. We're there for everyone and we celebrate everyone in it. So whilst I have my own ambitions, I have hope and ambitions for everyone in our club.

LDR Bio:   Having found my love for running again, I joined LDR in October 2020 and took on the Treasurer role in February 2021. 

 

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Running: My journey started on 1st Jan 2019…having not ran properly since before the birth of my eldest child some 9 years ago at that point! Initially running on my own and then with a little group where I completed a Couch to 5k, then 5k to 10k ran by an LDR member, who not only inspired with their love for running but encouraged me to join the club. LDR has a really community spirit and I’ve not looked back since joining. I’m no speed demon, but I do love to run, road, trail, fell and XC! 

 

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Running Ambition: Maybe one day… to run a marathon!

LDR Bio: This year will be my 15th anniversary with LDR, having joined in 2009, and I moved in to the Membership Secretary role in 2021. I'm also the club's Welfare Officer.

 

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Running: I'm mainly a road runner, and have covered distances from 5K to marathon since my first 10K at Lincoln in 2007. I've also previously taken part in the Northern and National Cross Country Championships so have tried anything from low key local events to the big occasions!

 

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Running Ambition: A big one was ticked off when I managed the sub 3 hour marathon in London in 2016, so I'm trying my hardest to get somewhere near that form again as I get older. Having run fairly competitively for 17 years now I'm hoping I can manage to do so for a similar time period in the future!

LDR Bio: I have been a member of LDR since 2018 and a member of the committee since 2019 and have made lifelong friends through running.

 

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Running: I am a keen parkrunner, well on my way to my 500th parkrun milestone. I have also done 10 marathons including 3 of the 6 marathon majors and have done 11 out of the last 12 Great North runs!

 

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Running Ambition: Keep going and enjoying running.

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LDR Bio: I’ve been a member of the club since 2014 and took up the XC Coordinator role fairly recently in November 2023.

 

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Running: having been a keen XC runner in school, I was running on and off in my 20s before I decided to take it more seriously in 2013. I started with 10k races and slightly surprised myself with a decent time at Lincoln 10k which prompted me to join a club, so I joined LDR in 2014. Since then I have competed for the RAF and LDR in many events from 5k to marathons. I enjoy running on trails and XC the most, but I do a lot of road running too.

 

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Running Ambition: my main ambition currently is to work back to running some quicker times again, but I may also look to run an ultra.

LDR Bio:   I've been a member of Lincoln & District Runners for about 15 years, and previously held the chair and treasurer positions.

 

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Running: I love long distance and running in the mountains with beautiful scenery. In 2024 I completed my 100th marathon and joined the prestigious 100 Marathon Club.

 

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Running Ambition: To complete 250 marathons / ultramarathons.

LDR Bio:   I joined LDR in early 2023 as I was approaching my final couple of years in the military. I was looking for a friendly, welcoming running club to help maintain my fitness after leaving the forces and to support my transition back into civilian life after spending so long in a military environment. I was appointed to the LDR committee in January 2026 as the Club Kit Representative.

 

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Running: Before joining LDR, I had never considered myself a runner and had never taken part in any races. My experience of running was very much shaped by the military’s “as fast as you can” approach, which always put me off as I struggled to keep up with the quicker runners. Since joining the club, my view of running has completely changed. I’ve taken part in a variety of races, including 5km, 10km, 10-mile and half-marathon events, and was fortunate enough to win the LDR ballot place for the 2025 London Marathon. While it wasn’t my best day in the office, it was an unforgettable experience.

 

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Running Ambition: My main running ambition is to continue enjoying the sport while improving my performance, with a particular goal of achieving a sub-4-hour marathon and beating my current PB. More importantly, I want to stay involved in a club that genuinely supports its members. LDR has made me truly appreciate running—not just for the fitness, but for the community, encouragement and social side that really sets the club apart. From parkrun away days and chip butty runs to awards evenings, the club atmosphere is something special, and I’m proud to play a part in it as a committee member.