Barton and District AC

member from december 2010, joined to improve my fitness and train with like minded people. Love outdoor sports and activities. 

Currently the club’s chairman was a promising Junior Steeplechaser who, following a traffic accident, which left him partially disabled, took up the throws. He was a competitor in the Atlanta Para Olympics Discus event

Started running January 2010 when the weather was too cold and icy for my other sport of cycling. Wanted to get fit and lose a bit of weight, both of which I have achieved.

Always believed I could not run, because I got out of breath so quickly. Have learned to go more slowly and am now fit enough to enjoy it.

I took up running in 2004 with the support from my friend Pamela who has got me where I am today. If it wasn't for her, I'll be stll sat on the sofa thinking about it!! I started racing in 2005 and being hooked since!!

Performances so far

2010 -
March - Lincoln 10k
              Norton 9 (1hr28min)

January - Ferriby 10m (1hr40mins) 

Im matt i havnt been with the club long, im 18 and have only been running for a year but roll on 2009 race season. Train hard / play hard!

i have been a member of barton and District AC for 2 years.

started late to running mainly to lose weight before turning 40.Used to attend barton athletics many moons ago (school days).Only a few in the club when i returned im a very slow runner but thanks to others in club have done a few races 2 being 1.2 marathons and the weight came off too.

I am a member of Scunthorpe and District athletics club and have been so for 10 years race all distances from 3 mile to marathons have moved to Barrow Upon Humber am a Vet 65 + may jpin barton as I know some of the members Scunthorpe is Fair way to Travel Regards Dave

started running again after a long lay off and have been attending training since March 2010. 

Target's for 2011

Sub 22 min 5k (DONE 21 Mins 08 Secs 2nd April 2011)
Sub 45 Min 10k
Sub 73 10 mile
Sub 97 half marathon
Sub 4 hr Marathon