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Member of the month - May 2012

Karen Thompson

Thanks to Karen, our Social Secretary, for becoming the first Portishead "Member of the Month". The Photo was taken at last years Cotswold Way Relay.

Status: Married
Category: Vet Female - SOB!
History: Running for 26 years!
 
Favourites : 

Training run: Down sheepway- round priory woods, across the fields- home (especially this time of yr when the bluebells are out)
Top tips to pass on to others: Take of your watch/garmin/heart rate monitor and just run for running sakes! You'll be amazed how refreshing it is......
Food: Spaghetti Bolognese
Music: Everything musicals/Take That/Muse/Adele/Cold Play- very radio 2!
Film: West Side Story
Book: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak   ,

Biggest Achievement: Half iron man, came third in the SW middle trialthlon champs
Motivation - What gets you out of bed in the morning: My cat waking me up to be fed! 
Angst: what keeps you awake at night: My cat snoring- often louder than my husband!
Who would you invite to dinner : Chrissy Wellington, Lance Armstrong (were you really a drug cheat?), Brad Pitt, David Attenburgh, Gordon Buchanan, Hilary Clinton
Something we don’t know about you:   I haven't been down at the club recently as I'm pregnant! 
 
Brilliant! I'm sure everyone will join me in congratulating Karen, on this fabulous news! Already feeling sorry for next months Member of the month top that!
Picture
Status: Married
Running Age: Running for 26 years!
Favourite Race : Corrieyairack challenge- 17 mile hill run followed by a 40 mile ride in the Cairngorms- gorgeous!
Distance: Probably half marathon
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