Tell us who you are, who you run with? And how long have you been running for?
Thomas Maher, but you can call me Tom, Tommy. You can catch me running at the Runners Paradise shop run on a Wednesday usually. I’ve been running recreationally since 2018, and started to take it a bit more seriously in ’22.
Why do you run?
I run for a few reasons -for my health, physical and Mental. to test myself to try and push my body see what I've got. and as an introvert, the running community is great way to push me out my comfort zone and meet great people.
What motivated you to take on your chosen race this year?
The Half Mara – I’m running a couple of Mara’s this year and was looking for a change of pace (and distance) to keep things interesting.
Do you have a goal?
Time: around 1hr 40mins. In race: maintain pace, enjoy the run.
What’s your favourite SHYU?
The white | scarlet | black racing – match my New Balance SuperComp 5 Elites perfectly.
Racing as part of Team SHYU, what does this mean to you?
It’s great to be running as part of a team and having that support around you.
