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Michaela McCallum

 

 

Date Created:06/08/04

Winchester section: Road Running
Age group: V35
How long have you been running? Since I was 10
Date Joining Wadac? 1997 (with 3 year gap whilst in Italy. 1998-2001)
Favourite distance & race? Marathon -
Average weekly mileage? variable.60-70 miles but preparing for a marathon 90-120
Favourite trainiong run 10 x 1000m - 2 min rest
Best ever performance? Florence Marathon 1999 ( PB and a win!)
Running ambition? To go to a major championship and also to beat George Hides 10k PB.
   
OTHER INTERESTS  
Favourite holiday destination? Northern Queensland, Australia
Most admired sportsperson? Haile Gobreselassie
Favourite film? Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Favourite book? Love in the time of cholora by Gabrial Marquire
Favourite band? Savage garden - Circle of Life (from Lionking)
Other hobbies? Swimming, Yoga, Cooking, Scuba Diving
Favoutite TV Show Alan Partridge
GENERAL  
Occupation? Physiopherist
If you could do it all again, what would you do differently? Go travelling (and buy a track for Winchester)
What is your next challenge in life? To not grow old too quickly