Mark Jones 'uncut'
I work as a
dead animal collector for Brisbane City Council, but I tell
everyone I’m an architect. I live in Ashgrove and have
lived in Brisbane since April 1959 and joined the Pat
Carroll running group in September 2003.
My favourite restaurant is
probably somewhere in the Greek Islands but I haven’t been there
yet.
My earliest childhood memory is
getting my tonsils out and having to sleep in a cot even though
I was over 2 years old!
I am one of the few adults in PCRG. Most of those kids
aren’t even 40 yet.
My favourite movie is
Gladiator.
Brisbane City is
probably a good soccer team but I follow League and Union
because I’m a heterosexual Anglo-Saxon.
My regular holiday destination is
Byron Bay – love it.
If money was no option I would
fund an election campaign, become Prime Minister, establish the
Republic and cut off diplomatic ties with the USA (if that’s
alright with them).
It frustrates me when
people say they have no time for exercise because of their
work.
I have been involved in running since
1971. I gave up running in 1980 and started again in 1998
and my most memorable running experience is hurdling a
copulating couple on a bush trail when I was an innocent 18 year
old.
I enjoy distance running because
it’s my meditation.
My favourite run is
anywhere, anytime.
Motivation is something
I am lucky enough to have in abundance, especially since my big
injury layoff.
Injuries are
an opportunity to learn more about yourself, both emotionally
and physically.
My marriage breakup was a turning point in my life because
everything got better from there, including rediscovering my
running.
The Pat Carroll running group are
a pack of complete loonies! I’m the only normal person there.
I prefer running in
a balaclava if I ever have to run in that pink dress because
someone in the street will recognise me!
Running is
not difficult just keep putting the back foot on front of
the front foot - over and over again.
The best advice
a wise man once gave me is ‘you think there are limits
but THERE ARE NO LIMITS!’
Mandela inspires me because he taught the world the value
of forgiveness. (I’m not very good at that).
I will
not regret beating Slash at Gold Coast because it might
never happen again.
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