John Murphy

  Date of birth: 01/10/1957

Date started running/competing: 2004
 
Distances competed in: Kent league cross country
 
Short biog:
Casual runner who doesn't take it too seriously.
Currently managing boys cross country for the Kent League
 
Who has been your biggest inspiration? My son Sam.
 
Personal bests:
Thanet 20 March 2007 in 2h 40m
 
Favourite race and why: London Marathon. Great fun.
 
Career highlights:
Doing the Thanet 20 in 2h 40m in 2007.
Crossing the line with my son Jack in the 2008 London Marathon.
 
Injuries:
Pulled calf in Joyden's Wood last December on day of Marathon draw. Pulled it again in the Dartford 10 in January 2008. Recovered in time to run London Marathon 2008 in 3h 58m.
 
Career ambition
Track and field for the Veterans