Member profile- Terry Allen

Member profile.

This Wednesday we are profiling A group legend and all round lovely bloke.

Terry Allen

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1. Please Briefly introduce yourself.

Terry Allen, I’ve been with the club for over ten years and am one of the leaders of Group A. I actually joined the club to train for the running leg of triathlons, but soon found that I loved running for its own sake and worked my way up the groups. I still do triathlons but really I’m a runner in a wetsuit or a runner on a bike!

2. What events if any do you have coming up?

I’m currently training for the Isle of Wight ultramarathon in July - one lap of the island (67 miles). I did it back in 2018 and totally loved it! This time we’re going anti-clockwise - climbing from the Needles to Blackgang is going to be awesome! I’ve got a place in the London Marathon in October as well.

3. What does running mean to you?

Running makes me happy! 😀

I love the feeling of being totally in the moment that you get whilst exercising and I honestly believe that everyone would benefit from being active in what ever way they can. We didn’t evolve to sit still all day!

Fish swim, birds fly, humans run!

4. What is your best BRC memory?

Two things stand out for me: first of all it’s seeing people achieve their goals, I love it when someone gets a PB that they’ve been working towards - recently seeing Andy M go sub-40 for 10k for the first time and cheering him on for the last 100m or so.

Secondly, it’s that moment at the Benfleet 15 when you see runners going in both directions- I love the boost you get from cheering on the other green vests and them cheering you. Runners are great people, especially BRC/TGT runners!

Oh and a third thing, seeing Ken Bench at the end of a cross country - that feeling of knowing it’s over and you can have tea and cake!

5. Proudest running moment?

The best moments for me have been when I’ve completed something that I didn’t think I could do or which genuinely scared the pants off me:

1. Completing my first Ironman.

2. Completing my first ultramarathon (Beachy Head in the snow, more about survival than running)!

3. Going sub-3 for a marathon and getting a GFA for London.

6. Best bit of running advice you could give or have been given.

1. Do more glute bridges! Make sure your glutes are firing before your hamstrings.

2. Do your easy sessions EASY and the hard sessions HARD. Don’t get caught in the middle.

3. Free your mind and your ass will follow!

For life and running.

International women’s day

Happy international women’s day.

Brentwood Running club is blessed with a vast array of inspiring, talented and brilliant women.

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here are just a handful of them.

Member profile- Tina Leung

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This Monday we are starting the week with our very own Tina Leung.

She in an integral part of the club and an inspiration to others.

We asked Tina 6 questions and these were her answers.

1. Briefly introduce yourself

My name is Tina Leung. I joined the Thrift Green Trotters (pre Brentwood Running Club) in October 2004. I joked after one of my friends asked me if I would like to run the London Marathon with her, after she saw that on TV.

Unfortunately, she didn’t even turn up for the first session, but I was hooked.

I have since run a few marathons, and lot of other bits and pieces, all and all.

I just love running.

2) What events, if any do you have coming up?

I have a terrible injury at the moment, Covid 19 didn’t help. I am happy just be able to walk a few miles every day, maybe with a little bit of jogging in between.

I only signed up for a few Virtual 5K, (can’t even do a 10K yet, but hopeful it won’t be long).

3) What does running mean to you?

It keeps me fit, helps me forget everything and relax. Allows me to sleep well at night and does me a lot of good.

4) What is your best BRC memory?

a) I was a Games maker through the club for the 2012 Olympics. We gate crashed the Olympic Stadium for Usain Bolt’s 100 m final.

b) Being a team member for the Spitfire Scramble. I was there only to make up the numbers, but with Jo’s organising, the good running and tactics from Marijke, Kat, Mary, Julie and Lorna, we came in 2nd.

However, I definitely don’t like camping.

c) Marathon drinks station, Prudential Ride London Feeding Hub, 10K, Cross country, Essex Way, Grizzly, and a lot more, it’s impossible to list them all.

5) Proudest running moment?

I am afraid it is not a running moment (only a third of it). I finished 151 out of 151 in a Tri- a Try. When you are a non cyclist and a non swimmer, it’s hard.

With the help from Barbara, Jackie and Shirley, they taught me how to cycle, and took me swimming nearly every week, to get me ready for the race.

I still think to swim 10 laps is harder than run 10 miles!

6) Best bit of running advice you could give or have been given?

If somethings not right, seek help early.

The reason my injury is taking so long to recover is because I left it too late.

I also had a lot of different treatments that die will work (according to the Physio).

I have to leave it to recover slowly and gradually.

But I was glad that he didn’t tell me that I can’t run.

Just enjoy.