Runner beats 10-mile record after giving up sport
Mark Hornby/Maidenhead Easter 10A runner who took the sport back up after a 14-year break has broken a British record over 10 miles (16.1km).
Sarah Gee, 61, from Warfield, Berkshire, gave up road running in 2010 to focus on her family but restarted after losing her job as a medical writer last year.
She joined the Reading Roadrunners club and "refocussed" on masters records for people aged over 60.
Ms Gee broke the 10-mile record for women over 60 at the Maidenhead Easter 10 race on Good Friday, clocking a time of 63 minutes and 49 seconds.
"It shows that you can start again. You can pick things up where you left off," she told BBC Radio Berkshire.
"I got back into the spirit of doing things. Once you belong to a running group, you get involved with people of all levels."
Ms Gee was also about 30 seconds off breaking the half marathon record for women aged over 60 at the Paddock Wood Half Marathon in Kent in March.
She said running can be enjoyed in different ways and does not necessarily need to be competitive.
"I love running on my own. I also love running and chatting with people," Ms Gee, who will be a marshal at Sunday's London Marathon, said.
"Some of us are competitive and run races with groups and others don't do the competitions but support."
She said she was hoping to focus on her marathon and 10k (6.2 miles) times over the coming year.
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