Especially like the ...

... Beasts, though am only a slight pronator - have always preferred some trusty well cushioned clumpies for long and easy runs. The Glycerins I've just received are great and the Mach 6 spikes are an excellent x-c spike.

Dave Buzza

D.O.B: 06/12/1962
OCCUPATION: Occasional supply teacher and house husband. Almost married for 10 years.
2 children, 6 and 4 years old.
CLUB: Cornwall Athletic Club

PERSONAL RECORD:

  • 1500m - 3.42.6
  • 3000m - 7.56.2
  • 5000m -  13.50
  • 5 miles - 23.20
  • 10000m - 29.10
  • 10 miles - 47.17
  • Half - 1.03.13
  • Mar. - 2.11.06

ACHIEVEMENTS:

  • 34th World X-C Champs. Auckland 1988
  • 20th World Champs. Marathon Tokyo 1991
  • 16th World Marathon Cup (London) 1991
  • 6th London Marathon 1993
  • 11th World Marathon Cup (San Sebastian) 1993
  • DNF Commonwealth Games Marathon 1994
  • 17th World Champs. Marathon Athens 1997
  • 28th European Champs. Marathon Budapest 1998
  • 1st Safaricom Marathon (Kenya) 2001
  • 2004/5 Westward X-C League Champion
  • 15th South of England X-C Champs. 2005
  • 20th Inter-Counties X-C Champs. 2005

BEST RACE:

  • 1988 World X-C Champs - first major event and proved I could perform better under pressure. Plus 3 weeks in New Zealand!

WORST RACE:

  • 1985 National - 51st .  9 miles of 6 inch deep muddy clay - thought I could come top 20, but was (not very) grateful to get round. Played inter-hall rugby at Loughborough the next day and got 7 stitches in my calf. What a weekend!

AMBITIONS:

  • To get the Cornwall AC team into the top six in the National X-C and National Road Relays.
  • To run as well as I possibly can, particularly in the 2005 London Marathon.
  • To make another Games and be very grateful!

FAVOURITE MUSIC:

Anything with a touch of aggression. The Undertones, AC/DC, Guns & Roses, Boney M and soft rock/punk.