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Dub All Star #14: Andy Wells
A Dub legend in every meaning of the word. Meet our Andy!
Mile | 00:07:30 |
5k | 00:22:57 |
10k | 00:42:00 |
Half | 01:51:00 |
Marathon | 03:36:00 (Dublin Marathon, 1981 - beofre chips!) |
When did you start running?
I started running in 1971.
Why did you start running?
there were no rowing ergometers and running was for aerobic fitness. Running is now back in fashion with national squads.
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Andy and Mark celebrate after a run!
What is a typical training week for you?
Typically, during lockdown, I shuffle up Tullyard on Tuesday, a long-slow plod on Thursday, gentle jog with Mary on Saturday and hard burst along the towing path on Sunday. I get about 45k a week out of that.
What is your favourite Dub training session?
It has to be the Sunday jog – beautiful circuit, always in good weather with great company. I value hugely the weekly routes prepared by the Dubs.
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The log wall that Andy built during lockdown!
What has been your favourite race(s) to take part in?
Most enjoyable running race was Barcelona Marathon in 2017; I had stuck to the training programme and the race just worked for me. On a great course, I had a positive split with a time of 3:56 – at age 67, we were happy to quaff much Cava with Mark McGown, Mary and our brother-in-law.
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Another job well run for Andy!
What are you running goals?
I do not have specific running goals. Because I coach rowing on most Saturdays, I am not free a lot. I really run for the fun, the young people, the endorphins create a feeling of warm fitness that lightens there dark times.
Tell us something random about yourself that people might not know!
Secrets are best kept secret! I was very luck to row in the Queen’s crew that got to the finals of the universities eights in Henley Royal Regatta in the fabulous summer of 1976.