Down from Edinburgh for the weekend, they
volunteered to run with just one day to go. Neil 'batted along' to
finish 164th in 47 minutes 45 seconds, with schoolteacher Philippa
finishing 196th in 49 minutes and 20 seconds.
British 400m runner Martyn Rooney, Croydon
Harriers' very own guest of honour at the
Lexus Croydon 10k,
was also present at the event, and congratulated the two "Brave-hearts"
at the end of the race.
Although still only 20, Rooney has already
competed in the full GB team in two World Championships, and won
two bronze medals in the World Junior Championships. He
was the leading British 400m runner when he finished 5th for
England in the Melbourne Commonwealth Games in 2006. He is
also holder of the British Junior 400m record at 45.35 seconds.
Mike Fleet, Croydon Harriers
Philippa Stanyard, Martin Rooney and Neil
McCallum
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