Clayton Payne - 10km Runner

PROFILE:

What’s your biggest sporting achievement?

National Biathlon Champion + 6th in International Phuket Triathlon 2 years running.

What are your goals?

A sub 30-minute 10k

Who is your coach?

Nick Anderson

Tell us a bit about yourself

I live with my girlfriend Jo who also runs. This allows us to spend a lot of time at running at weekends and travelling to races. I work for an events company, Tall Stories, and organise activity events for charity.

Tell us about your career history to date

I started competing in triathlon full time after Uni and now fit in running alongside my job.

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How did you hear about Care for Health?

Through Tortoise and Hare running shop when I had a bad back many years ago now.

How has CFH treatment/advice helped you?

I have been to CFH for the treatment of numerous injuries and the fitting of orthotics.

What does your training routine involve?

I run 8-9 times a week.

What do you like best about triathlon?

Competition. I love to compete.

What’s your top tip for someone trying to improve in your sport?

Consistency. Listen to your body and take an easy day or a day off rather than injure yourself and miss weeks of training.