About Me
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Personal stuff:
Name: Steve Speirs
Age: 41
DOB: 18th August 1966
City of Birth: Cardiff, Wales
City of Residence: Virginia Beach, VA
A few of my favorite things….
Running:
I started running as a teenager in the early 80’s, initially as a way of keeping fit for my High School football (soccer) & rugby teams. In 1982 my rugby coach persuaded me to enter my first road race – the Barry Half Marathon. I finished in the top 30% and from that point on was hooked.
I enjoy racing everything from a 5k to a 50k and have also been known to participate in triathlons ranging from Sprint to Ironman distance events - the 2004 Ironman in Lake Placid is easily my biggest accomplishment. My favorite running event is the marathon and this year’s Shamrock Marathon was my 21st successful race over the classic 26.2 mile distance.
My current best marathon time is 2:51:00, set at the 2006 Thunder Road Marathon in Charlotte, NC. I still think I can run faster…
Running is not only a great way to keep fit and stay healthy, but over the years it’s taught me so many things about myself.
MINIs:
Another passion in life is my MINI Cooper - not just a vehicle but an extension of me as a person. It’s fun to drive, has tons of character and a wonderful history dating back over 40 years.
I’m currently on my second MINI - a 2007 Pepper White/Black Cooper S which replaced a 2005 Jet Black Cooper S Convertible earlier this year.
Other bits & pieces:
* I’m happily married to my Scottish wife Allyson, and have a daughter Shannon who’s about to begin her Freshmen year at college.
* The other household members are our faithful Golden Retrievers Floyd & Morgan.
* I’m a web developer by day and also maintain numerous web sites in my “spare time”.
* I also like to dabble with logo design, and have come up with a few that clients have actually paid me for!
* I love gadgets - everything from my iPod Nano to my Garmin Forerunner 305.
* I enjoy trying out new beers and am still trying to pull the perfect espresso shot with my Francis Francis X5 machine. Maybe one day I’ll get it right…
What others are saying about Run Bulldog Run:
This blog & blogger are both top-notch!
Love the new look!
Tracy Lo:
I just came across your blog and am hooked! i wish i was good a runner as you!
I just wanna say that you are an inspiration- i hope i can get as fast and as strong as you.
Good luck with everything! you rock!
Andy:
Steve thanks, you’ve improved my training and saved me the £39 I was going to spend today on a new HR monitor. Thanks! Andy
Wow, Steve, Thanks! Needless to say, I thrive on inspiration. Your blog is a BIG sources of inspiration for me and MANY runners.
What others are saying about my other blog cymru66.com:
Steve has a whole bunch of interesting stuff to read. You can get lost there for hours if you don’t watch yourself.
40s Singleness-Making Money Online:
The Welsh dragon header is striking and definitely adds to the blog. Cymru66 is full of great content that definitely makes it a blog worth reading! No matter what your interests there is bound to be something to catch your attention.
Notes of an Asian Gastronomist:
He writes about everything including a beer of the month club to his beloved Mini… but everything he does is with enthusiasm and charm.
He has an interesting blog about web design, fitness (he loves to run!) and all things Welsh. A very interesting read so please check it out!
“This blog is just a classic reason why blogger needs to catch up with wordpress. The look and features are so clean and the blog just flows, great job on the design, and a good blog to read and learn from.”
