Cynthia s goal at the outset of this year was to improve on last year s times - a goal that all runners can relate to. Not only did she set personal bests at each race, she often did so by minutes. But a gift like this has to be nurtured. Training for Cynthia is serious. She often runs with others but when she wants to achieve something specific her focus turns inward and she trains alone.
Hills are a component always included in daily runs.
Owing to negative experiences with track at school, Cynthia prefers hills as a natural interval. Most of her runs are done at a fast pace, feeling that to achieve speed and strength, she must work hard in training. The welcome inclusion of her husband Dave or their dog Bailey, a beautiful golden retriever, on some runs acts as a calming agent and makes the run more leisurely. Dave began running in order to have a better understanding of the sport his wife was becoming more committed to. His presence at most races support the fact that he is behind Cynthia s running 100 per cent.