Tony bows to nobody in masters miling.
, the first outdoor sub-4 miler over 40, is
profiled nicely in Athletics Weekly. He reveals his training habits and notes that he rarely runs roads slower than 6-minute-mile pace.
Ruth Jones quotes Anthony: “I progress to the M45 age category in November next year. That’s my focus. I know my body better now. I don’t feel pressure to train if I don’t feel up to it for any reason. I certainly don’t beat myself up.” His all-time best at 1500 is 3:32.34, which makes him sixth-fastest in UK history. “I retired in 2004. I had absolutely no plans to return to running. But over the years, my overall fitness and body shape didn’t change much, so when I was presented with the challenge of a five-mile race in 2009 I accepted. I found I got fit quickly and won the race [the Owston Ferry 5, where he ran 25:40 as an M35] in a reasonable time.” Happy belated 44th birthday, Tony!
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