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PB LOGOGemma was born on 27th October  1980.  She started running when her Dad was training for half marathons and she used to nag him to let her go running with him.  She then won a local primary schools athletics competition and joined Kendal AAC aged 8.  Gemma ran well through the junior ranks under the guidance of Keith Calvert and Ronnie Bell and then gained her first international honours for cross country aged 16.

Gemma has since represented Great Britain at World and European level and feels her greatest achievement is representing Great Britain on road, cross country and track.  She has also won numerous national medals on cross country and track.

Gemma’s favourite races are any national or international championship events.  She has always loved cross country and is now really starting to enjoy racing on the road over 10k and half marathon distances.  On the track she loves the challenge of a 10k race.  Her favourite shoes are currently the Asics Nimbus and Asics DS Trainer.

Gemma works as a physiotherapist at The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital in Birmingham where she is currently based and trains at Birmingham University under coach Bob Ashwood.

GEMMA MILES NORTHERN X-COUNTRY 2001

COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS 

  • Cumbria Cross-Country Champs

2005 (1st)

  • National Cross-Country Champs

2006 (2nd), 2007 (9th), 2008 (2nd)

  • North of England Cross-Country Champs

2008 (1st), 2009 (1st)

INTERNATIONAL SELECTION

  • World Cross-Country Champs

2006 (81st), 2008 (1st Reserve)GEMMA MILES NORTHERN X-COUNTRY 2001

  • European Cross-Country Champs

2008 (34th)

  • Home International Cross-Country

2008 (1st)

  • IAAF Cross-Country Cup

2006 (14th)

  • World Half Marathon Champs

2009 (44th)

UK TRACK RANKINGS 

  • 5000mGEMMA MILES

2007 (19th), 2008 (14th), 2009 (15th)

  • 10000m

2007 (7th), 2008 (6th), 2009 (5th)

UK ROAD RANKINGS

  • 5k

2007 (23rd), 2008 (23rd)

  • 5 Mile

2008 (2nd)GEMMA MILES NORTHERN X-COUNTRY 2001

  • 10K

2007 (14th), 2008 (20th), 2009 (15th)

  • 10 Mile

2009 (1st)

  • Half Marathon

2006 (84th), 2007 (30th), 2009 (8th)

MAJOR UK RACE RESULTS

  • World Cross-Country Trial

2006 (4th), 2007 (9th), 2008 (5th)

  • European Cross-Country Trial

2006 (8th), 2007 (7th), 2008 (6th)

  • AAA 10k Track Champs

2006 (4th), 2007 (5th), 2008 (3rd), 2009 (2nd)

PERSONAL BEST TIMES

  • 1500m - 4.24.64
  • 3000m - 9.26
  • 5000m - 16.12
  • 10000m - 33.30
  • 5K - 16.28
  • 5 Miles - 27.02
  • 10k - 33.28
  • 10 Mile - 54.55
  • Half Marathon - 73.13