Tom’s Story and Shakespeare Race results.

Tomos Horbury. I hadn't really planned on a newsletter this week as there didn't seem to be a whole lot to report on. However, the best laid plans...... I then received a couple of truly inspirational articles, one each from a junior and senior club member, followed by the details and results from this month's Virtual Shakespeare Race hot off the press. A big thank you again to Sarah and Matt for organising this race with once again over 100 members taking part and extra special thanks to them both for writing a report in double quick time. The article from Tom Horbury is one of the most powerful piece of writing I have been sent since I started doing the newsletter. I must admit to a moistening of the eyes as I finished reading it. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts with us all Tom. The article from talented 10 year old Joel Ledgard is also inspirational. It's about his determination to continue with his exercise in these unprecedented times but it's more than that, it's also about his desire to give something back, with him and his family raising money for both his school and the NHS while running a marathon spread over a couple of weeks Thank you very much Joel. You are also an inspiration to us all. Phil Brennan has been competing in external virtual races and it occurred to him that he won’t be the only club member doing so. He has asked that if you have competed in an external virtual competition and can let him have details, together with any relevant photos, he can then package the reports up and produce an article for the newsletter and local press, if it still exists ! Phil's email address is : grayhare70@gmail.com Finally we have a few more pages from yesteryear, with many familiar names featured. Phew and here was me thinking I'd have a week off this week Take care and stay well. Best Wishes David Jones Why We Run. Why I run. Tomos Horbury. So, why do we run? Well many people run for many different reasons, fitness being the main one, but some people run for an escape, they run for the glory (not me!) they run for friendship but what connects us all is the camaraderie. We are not all Matts or Robs or Emilys or Karls, we are each individual but connected by one amazing thing, we are all members of Stratford AC. Two years ago I started running, well I say running, more of a wobble, but still I went out and put one foot in front of the other until I could muster 5km in under an hour!! Strange to think that I have just done a 5k tonight in 26min!! I run for many reasons, the main thing being is I don’t want to be on medication... Four years ago I was diagnosed with the male equivalent of post natal depression, its horrible, I…