Birmingham Half Marathon- Lizzie Furnell

Apprenticeship Operations Officer at Sport Structures Lizzie Furnell is about to undertake the upcoming Birmingham half marathon herself and other members of staff at Sport Structures will be taking part in.

• Why have you entered the half marathon?

One of my life goals is to enter a marathon so I feel entering a half is a good start towards getting there. I also think it will be a great experience running it alongside my colleagues. 

• Have you entered any previous events?

Yes I have entered four previous events, all of which were Tough Mudder.

• Where is your favourite place to go on a run?

My favourite place to go on a run is around Pitsford Reservoir in Northampton. The scenery is amazing, especially first thing in the morning.

• Do you have any superstitions or weird habits when it comes to running?

No, I don't have any superstitions or weird habits, at least I think not!

• If you were running but stumbled and were in the process of falling, would you try and stop your running watch before you hit the ground?

No, I think hands out protecting myself would be my priority so I could at least get to the end however watch would come in close second.

• What is your goal from this half marathon?

My personal goal from this half marathon is to finish in under 2 hours however more importantly it’s to raise money for our two chosen charities that are very close to my colleagues.