Nick is an athlete of 51 who is inspiring many of us over 50’s with his performances, this year competing with great success as a triathlete. Nick competed in the British Triathlon championships, winning his age group and being ranked British number 1, which has meant that he is now eligible to compete in the European and World Championships in 2011.

However Nick is an athlete reborn, as up until this year he was suffering from chronic knee injuries that meant he literally couldn’t run at all – but a miracle occurred, Nick started to take supplements, run with a different running action and hey presto here he is running and competing - and winning - again

He enjoyed much success a younger athlete, the pinnacle of his running career being winning the Slough Marathon in a time of 67.01 and a couple of weeks later running and winning the Robin Hood marathon in Nottingham in 2.25. He decided to hang up his running shoes. But as his current activity and form shows, we must never say never again!

I very much enjoyed my conversation with Nick – his enthusiasm is infectious and inspiring and I recognized my own love of training and the passion to extend and see what is possible. Nick described us a ‘nutters’ – which may of course be true!...