Originally, it was Dave Bedford when he was at his peak. Later, it was Ron Hill through reading his autobiography.
These days I'm inspired every time I see running on TV(apart from those televised fancy dress carnivals), or when I see someone out running past my house. I can also be inspired by reading my old training logs (although as these logs get older they can be quite depressing; only serving to illustrate how much my abilities are waning).

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Emil Zatopek,with his wonderful feats and attitude to his fellow competitors.
He is still my primary inspiration,but a few others have helped to inspire along the way;
Arthur Keily/Ron Hill/John Gilmour/George McGrath,I guess to some younger runners they are just names but it was inspiring for me to see them race in their best years.
Not often mentioned,but some of the most inspiring are those countless organisers and volunteers who keep the running game going for the rest of us.

There are many runners I admire as athletes. But admiration, the real thing...

It will have to be Emil Zatopek. A great athlete and a great man.
Fast legs, generous and warm heart.

" His most memorable gesture was giving Ron Clarke his very own gold medal that he had won in the 1952 10000m. race. Clarke was a great runner in his own right who was never able to win an Olympic gold medal. I just can't conceive of another person giving up his medal to another athlete in the same manner Zatopek did with Clarke."

in. http://albertcaruana.blogspot.com/20...-runner-1.html

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chris ryan
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full pack
nuf said

Revived for newbies views!!

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I need a break!

I first started running in the 70s cannot remember why; just thought I’d give it a go!! Didn’t last long. However, got interested in the running boom of the early 80s and was inspired through reading a book by Jim Fixx.

My more recent inspiration has been my health. I love swimming but cannot get to the pool everyday, so running is the ideal thing for days when I cannot swim. However, over the last few months I have been running more than swimming and, even on days I can go swimming I still run!!!!!!!!

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swim, cycle, run, sit down and have a cuppa

I'm a newbie.
The people who inspire me are the members of this forum!

I have never been into running and have no idea who all these people are. I did however stumble across this forum whilst looking for information about trainers to walk in on our new treadmill as I planned to support Mrs Hrun whilst she lost some weight.

That was easterish and now my entry is in for my first race. Thanks.

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Ran at Pencoed road races when Dave bedford was at his zenith quite awesome.
I remember he was leading the race with another runner called John Theophilus John was a good quality runner. These two were neck and neck for a few laps. Then DB decided to kick just left John in the dust , unreal.

Something i'll never forget.

Signed my first autographs there as well, i was only about 15

You lot on here inspire me, as you're all so great

Snap

Nothing like setting your sights low eh.

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