Meet Team Standard

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15 May 2014

Over the next 12 weeks, our team from the Evening Standard will all experience the thrill of New Balance’s Runnovation as they prepare to take on the British 10k London Run on July 13

Russell Lynch was honest enough in his assessment of his chances in the British 10k London Run this year when Team Standard got together this week for the first time ahead of the race on Sunday, July 13. "I just want to get around the course in under an hour," said the Evening Standard’s Economics Correspondent as he was kitted out at Sweatshop’s flagship store on Trump Street in the City.

Lynch will be part of a 10-strong team from the Evening Standard who will be running the British 10k London Run. This year, the run welcomes New Balance as its Official Sporting Goods provider. The brand remains committed to manufacturing in Britain, making this event the perfect partner for them.

As part of their Runnovation campaign, they are really proud to be bringing their technical expertise and heritage in performance running to this iconic run.

New Balance’s technical representative Bradley Howarth was on hand at Sweatshop to provide help and advice to Lynch and will be guiding Team Standard through a 12-week training programme that you can follow in the Evening Standard starting next week, and culminating when all of the team take part in the British 10k London Run around the streets of capital in July.

Team Standard will be guided by Howarth as he brings to life the New Balance concept of Runnovation and helps Lynch and his team-mates to understand that you can do more than just run to get fit for any race and you can be part of a team and don’t have to do it all on your own.

So over the next 12 weeks be prepared to see our team hit the wall; tackle hills; climb stairs; take on a punchbag; run at altitude in London and suffer the agony of the foamroller as they follow their individual training programmes.

TeamStandard

Russell Lynch, Economics Correspondent
History: Has not run a 10k for years, tries to keep fit by going to the gym most days.
Aim: To finish in under an hour.

Steve Cording, Commercial Editor
History: Veteran of seven London Marathons, has not been able to run a competitive race for three years following two bouts of knee surgery.
Aim: To finish without knee pain.

Mark Burborough, Supplements Manager
History: Keen runner who does not compete in races. Generally gets around Hyde Park two lunchtimes a week.
Aim: Get more focus in my running to take me on to the next level.

Jonathan Boseley, Head of Programming, London Live
History: Keen member of Military Fitness in Hyde Park, recently ran a cross-country 10k.
Aim: To improve my personal best over 10k.

Dominic de Terville, Head of Sponsorship and Events
History: Never run a race before but do try and keep fit with early morning sessions before work.
Aim: Not to finish last in the team!

Charlotte Ross, Deputy Editor
History: Keen cyclist who wants to take up running after cycle accident last year.
Aim: To progress, lose a little weight and overcome back pain.

Phoebe Luckhurst, Features writer
History: Very keen long-distance runner (doing the London Marathon on Sunday – though I’m sort of trying to pretend that’s not happening).
Aim: To build on fitness that I have gained for the marathon.

Lucy Tobin, Senior News Feature writer
History: None of doing races.
Aim: Want to improve my fitness and get around in one piece.

Deborah Rosenegk, Head of Strategic Partnerships
History: Started running in January with a few friends who were training for a half marathon.
Aim: Want to get fitter by having more fun in a variety of high-impact sessions.

Kiran Randhawa, Senior News Reporter
History: Had always been keen on fitness but never been into long distance running.
Aim: I have only started running again in last three weeks as took a long break after a fracture, so keen to start building up again.

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