Please refer to Phil Horn 'uncut'

I work as Manager (Staff Officer) for the Deputy Commissioner of the Queensland Fire & Rescue Service. When I work out exactly what I do I’ll let you know but the job involves generally managing the DC’s office, which is responsible for all State operations and trying to make sure we don’t appear on the front page of the Courier Mail for the wrong reasons.
I live in Greenslopes, and have lived in (or just outside) Brisbane all my life - a very, very long time - apart from a few years in Aramac in Western Qld. Brisbane is home.




I joined PCRG in October 2005 after running past a big group of runners each Thursday for a year or so.

My favourite restaurant is anywhere that serves a good steak or fresh seafood and alcohol. The Norman Hotel is good.

My earliest childhood memory is as a 4 year old having to run past a deadly, 6ft king brown snake that had my brother & I cornered. I had to go get mum while my older, and of course wiser, brother (5yr old) kept watch of it ‘so it wouldn’t get away’. Well, it looked like 6ft to me – inches/feet – snake/lizard what’s the difference?

I am still trying to work out what I want to be when/if I grow up to be an adult but for now I’m leaning towards Supreme Commander of the Universe.

Can’t say I have a favourite movie - I enjoy most movies with a story line, history, a message or just a good laugh.

Brisbane City is a lot different to my earliest memories of it – different in good and not so good ways (who told all those Mexicans about it?) – but is a fantastic place because of its great climate, close to the best beaches in the world, you can still breathe and it’s varying places to explore on a run or ride.

My regular holiday destination is the Sunshine Coast or Straddie but my next holiday destination – leaving the day after the Gold Coast Marathon - is to follow ‘le Tour de France’ and see a bit more of this big beautiful rock we inhabit. Two months in total – bring it on.

If money was (suddenly) no option I would have one hell of a party, set up a trust to help those who are good at helping others, have another party and then do whatever the Supreme Commander of the Universe has to do.

It frustrates me when Pat calls out ticket no. D43 and I have D42.

I have been involved in running since junior footy (AFL) days. I loved training and running around the block to get fit for footy. I’m still keen to pull on the boots at the start of each year and if I get the chance I will have a game in the UK or US while I’m away. My most memorable running experience is leading a high school zone 1500m race at QEII. The cheer squad went off. Unfortunately I was just a pacemaker for team-mates who got first and second and all the glory. Another is when I helped organise the Ikea Fun Run 11 years ago and the gun runner of the day, one Pat Carroll, took out the event. The next week the Fun Runner magazine had a picture of Pat superimposed onto a picture of my 6yr old son so it looked like he was right on Pat’s heels. (pic above). And it is still on the fridge at his mum’s place now!!!

I enjoy distance running because I can – sort of - and for the mental and physical release that it brings.

My favourite run is anywhere off the bitumen – Daisy Hill, Noosa national Park and Toohey forests are hard to beat.

Motivation is something I sometimes struggle with. Some days nothing will stop me from getting out and others I just hit snooze. That’s why making a commitment to PCRG is important. This lack of motivation often has a direct correlation with, (see below)

Injuries are something to be avoided at all costs because they rob the motivation and spirit of runners. For me, they are usually a result of being too eager to see improvement, not having the genetics to be a runner and ignoring the warning signs. They are also something that I continually learn more about.

I can’t name a particular instance that was a turning point in my life because it’s all just fully twisted.

PCRG is inspirational. I know that because in the middle of some sessions I can be thinking “This really hurts, why am I doing this?” but every time I get back to the Ship Inn I’m thinking “that was bloody fantastic”. Ok, so I enjoy leather and whips too – so what?

I prefer running in my sleep because I always come first. It just doesn’t seem to give the same physical benefits.

Running is something I mostly love doing. I never found it difficult to do extra laps at footy training and wind the pace up to finish the last one. PCRG is a lot like that with everyone working hard and encouraging each other to lift.

The best advice that comes readily to mind is something Wayne Bennett said. “If you always do what you’ve always done you’ll only get what you’ve always got.” But I think that should also be tempered by ‘If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.’

The people that inspired me most are my parents. Mum and Dad had 8 kids and did it tough. Dad supported us as a family by driving BCC trams & busses for 37 years. We had no car so he would often walk an hour or more at 4:30am, middle of winter to get to work and with broken shifts might not get back home till after 9pm the same night. So we didn’t see much of him and Mum had to deal with the lot of us. That took a lot of endurance, guts and determination from the both of them. I try not to regret because it’s just a waste of emotion. What’s done is done and can’t be changed it’s better to get on with what you can do. That’s not to say you can’t learn from the past but if you make the best and most honest decision you can at the time then there is nothing to regret.

I will post your Gold Coast 2006 Goal on my site as well as on a board which will be displayed at the group sessions.

I encourage you to accept the challenge.

Please get out your diaries, your PATHWAY to success will involve these important dates.

I thoroughly enjoy taking the Sub 3hr group at the Gold Coast Airport Marathon each year.

Pacing runners and helping them achieve their goal is a rewarding experience.

The 3hr journey and above moment at the finish line is what will motivate me to increase my running volume over the next 10 weeks.

Gerard Gosens has been blind since birth however he has never let this interfere with his ambitions to succeed.

Gerard is a well sort after motivational speaker and he will be kindly donating his time to leave you inspired during the closing (and crucial) stages of your Gold Coast campaign.

Possibly you (or your company) would enjoy being a PCRG 'Countdown to Gold Coast' 2006 sponsor.

There are also opportunities available to be a naming rights sponsor for a PCRG post training session breakfast and/or a PCRG seminar.

Thanks Hugh for making sure we all ran full of rhythm.

If you nominate PCRG as your team you are entitled to a 10% discount.

NB:
Group entry closes Friday June 2.

Make sure you visit INTRAINING @ Park Rd Milton for all your running needs.

Thank you INTRAINING for being a PCRG sponsor.

Australia's newest and most comprehensive running magazine.

The June/July Issue of R4YL is OUT NOW.

In Issue 6 of R4YL we catch up with Commonwealth Games Bronze medalist, Mark Fountain as well as Victoria Mitchell. There are features on: the effects of endurance training on levels of testosterone in males; Unversity Athletics; the second part to our insight into running and pregnancy; the Kembla Joggers.

Along with all of the usual features there is a fantastic double-sided poster of Kerryn McCann and Craig Mottram."

Thank you R4YL for being a PCRG sponsor.

Tues May 30: 3k Time Trial

Thur June 1: 12 x 30sec, 30sec SR + No Watch 1k + Group B/Fast

Fri June 2: 12 x 30sec, 30 sec SR

Thank you to pb sports nutriton for your ongoing support in providing product which is used at the group sessions.

Thank you ''The Ship Inn'' for being a PCRG sponsor.

INTRAINING stocks an extensive range of MIZUNO shoes and running apparel.

Thank you MIZUNO for being a PCRG sponsor.

If you fail to follow a sensible diet your body will not gain full benefit from all of those enjoyable and challenging runs and you won't recover as well as you possibly could.

Kerith Duncanson is an accredited dietician as well as a former International class runner. An online dietary assessment by Kerith may assist you to achieve your goal.

Kerith offers 20% off her advertised fees to any runners involved with me through online coaching or any runner who is a regular member of PCRG.

You can purchase your Fuel Belt from INTRAINING.

Thank you FUEL BELT for being a PCRG sponsor.

The Brisbane Running Buddies and the Regatta Runners are running from The Regatta Hotel this Saturday starting at 6am, running varying distances from around 8k up to over 30k.

Brekky/coffee afterwards at The Regatta. All are welcome.

Contact tfabian@bigpond.net.au if further details are required.

There is a strong chance there will be a group leaving from The Ship Inn @ 6am each Sunday, up to Gold Coast.

Thank you ''Auscript'' (Peter Wyatt) for being a PCRG sponsor.

A regular massage will help prevent niggles turning into injuries. I totally recommend Karla.

Thank you Karla for being a PCRG sponsor.

The Qld Half Marathon and 10k is the next goal noted on our ''Countdown to Gold Coast'' campaign calendar.

You can enter online.

Thank you Bill Cooper & Associates for being a PCRG sponsor.