NAME: Philip Jones

D.O.B: 14/07/1942

PLACE OF BIRTH: Believe it or not but I was born in Chester, only because
my mother had to be hospitalised, I was difficult at birth and many say
ever since.

YEAR STARTED RUNNING: Although I used to run cross-country for the school back in the dark ages!! I started running in 1989 with an attempt to getting a bit healthier after been diagnosed with high cholesterol.
HOW LONG BEEN A P.R.C MEMBER Introduced to the club by Steve (then my near neighbour) in 1993
FORMER CLUBS: Late starter only PRC.

RACE HISTORY: P.B's, YEAR and EVENT ACHIEVED
5km: Too short.
5m: Again short.
10km: About 39 mins I think . (In my dreams 29 mins 59 secs when I was 65)
10m: 68 mins Llandudno 10 1997. 
Half Marathon:  1 hr 28 mins Vyrnwy 1996.
Marathon:   3 hrs 20 mins London 1997 .

MAIN HONOURS: Although represented my school (Dolgellau grammar) and home county of Merioneth in rugby and cross country my main honours have come much later in my running races especially fell and mountain running. Pleased to have won my age group for the mature end of the age gap over last 10/15 years in various mountain and fell races e.g. Snowdon/Cader Idris/ Moel Siabod

PROUDEST MOMENT: Any race that I am fortunate to win, age related of course.
FAVOURITE TRAINING SESSION/ROUTE: Any way as long as it is away from roads.
SPORTING HERO/HEROINE:  Emil Zatopek who achieved legendary status in winning the 5000 M, 10000M, and the Marathon during the 1952 Olympic games in Helzinki.
Gareth Edwards the greatest scrum half ever and had the pleasure of seeing him playing many times.
Seb Coe the most balanced runner I have seen.
OTHER SPORTS ENJOYED: Rugby union and football (up the reds)
WHAT I WOULD WISH FOR THE CLUB:  To keep going as a happy club.
FAVOURITE RACE:  Cader Idris mountain.  (Overlooking my home town ) biased yes, but still an excellent race which has a bit of everything, road/cross country/fell and mountain proper. 
HARDEST RACE:  To date -Ras y Moelwyn  10.5 miles/2800 ft.
FAVOURITE RACE DISTANCE:  On the road 10 miles and over, on the fells and mountains any distance.
(Haven’t done any over 17 miles, not mad just yet)

FAVOURITE SPORTING MOMENTS : When Wales won the grand slam, and passing our Club chairman on the final descent in the Moelwyn Race.

PLACES YOU'D LIKE TO RUN: Anywhere as long as it is off Off road.
PREFERED SURFACE:  Anywhere as long as it is not Tarmac or concrete.
FAVOURITE T.V: Life on Mars, New Tricks and documentaries on all things mechanical.
FAVOURITE FILM:  Seven Samurai. A film by Akira Kurosawa in 1954 and regarded as one of the best ever
made. Truly amazing and regarded as the yardstick by which all other action movies should be measured.
FAVOURITE ACTOR:  Anyone that has genuine talent to be convincing.
FAVOURITE ACTRESS:  Julie Walters
FAVOURITE TV PERSONALITY: Ken Dodd
FAVOURITE SINGER/GROUP:  Has to be Katherine Jenkins./Rolling Stones.
HATES/DISLIKES: Those who pretend to be different.
CRAZY MOMENTS:  Dare not mention them.

FAVOURITE SCHOOL SUBJECT: Physics.
WORST SCHOOL SUBJECT: English Language.
OTHER HOBBIES:  Collecting old bonds, Talking Newspaper for the blind, tracing family history, although with
a surname of Jones it could be a never ending task.
FAVOURITE QUOTE: “In North Wales we measure a man from his chin up” by Lloyd George
MOST VISITED WEBSITE: www.wfra.org.uk
RINGTONE ON MY MOBILE PHONE: The Man with the Harmonica by Ennio Morricone from the film One upon a time in the West, another of my favourite films
Favourite Music: On a desert Island they would have to include Elvis Presley ‘Jail House Rock’/ David Lloyd ‘My little Welsh Home’/Sidney Bechet ‘Tiger Rag’.

My Music Passion: Traditional Jazz. Especially Benny Goodman/Sidney Bechet
Favourite Male Singer: Numerous but would include Ray Charles and Nat King Cole.
Favourite Entertainer Ever: Has to be Sammy Davies Junior, lucky enough to have seen him live.

Favourite Story: The Bricklayer by Gerard Hoffnung.
Favourite Moments not associated with running: to be with my Grandchildren.
Favourite Food: Baked Beans.
Favourite Car: Modern- Maserati, Classic- Jaguar XK 120.

Favourite Holiday to date: Touring the national parks in America.

My Favourite Places: On top of Cader Idris,Monument Valley and the Amalfi Coast seen from Rovelo. 

Favourite Person: Elaine my wife, to put up with me she must be very special and I can’t cook!

Regrets: Started Smoking.
Best Decision Made: To give up smoking.

 

 

 

 

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