PR Profile: Gordon Richards 

Reason for joining PR? 

After returning to running after injury I wanted the motivation to get my fitness back

How long have you been at PR?

Joined in spring 2019

What do you enjoy most about PR?

The people, the variety of sessions and the lack of pressure. Everyone is in it together and always encourage each other.

What is your best achievement since joining PR?

I managed to complete a 24 hour track race and covered a distance of just under 80 miles

What is your Favourite session?

Indian trail

What is your Favourite meal?

Christmas Dinner

What is your Favourite drink?

Ice cold cider

What is your Favourite holiday destination?

Greek Islands

What is your Favourite song or artist? 

So many to choose from but if I had to choose one it would be Alright now by Free. Or if one band maybe Creedence Clearwater Revival.

What famous person past or present would you like to meet and why?

Emil Zátopek…..

He is the only person to ever do the treble, he won the 5000m, 10 000m and marathon in the 1952 Olympics but his training was so different to anybody else’s, he did his own thing and it worked…..I’d like to pick his brains.