Could Lindsay Graham from Carlisle be our furthest flung competitor in the Bollington Nostalgia Virtual Race? Here is her story.
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Hi everyone. My name is Lindsay and I’ve signed up to do the virtual Bollington Nostalgia Hill Race in support of the Bridgend Centre.
I am originally from Macclesfield but now live in Carlisle, Cumbria. I have strong family links with Bollington; my dad was born there and my auntie, uncle and cousins still live there, so when I saw the virtual race it really sparked my interest. I work for a charity too so when I saw this race was organised by a charity which makes a valuable contribution to the Bollington community that was the deal sealer for me and I signed up!
When I lived locally I wasn’t a runner, in fact I was definitely a couch potato and avoided all sport at all costs! About 8 years ago I needed to lose a lot of weight and lead a healthier lifestyle so took up running. I mainly ran on the road and did parkrun but more recently I have loved fell running and cross country. I’m not fast but I absolutely love training, taking part in events and meeting new people!
I’m really looking forward to taking part in the Bollington Nostalgia run and wish everyone the best of luck!