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Dave Nelson

Dave Nelson

Run leader

Hey, I'm Dave! I've been running since the start of COVID in 2020. What was originally something to keep me going and occupied during lockdown has turned into so much more. I've done 5k's at parkrun, and lots of 10k's and half marathons. After some persuasion, I completed my first marathon in 2025... never again (he says!). I've enjoyed being part of the Longford Striders since 2021, and have more recently helped out newer runners get acclimatised to running during the couch to 5k courses. I'm looking forward to giving back more moving forward, and being part of the LfS core team.

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