Jen Garner
Jennifer has been a member of LFR since 2017 and previously served four years on the committee, including as Vice Captain. A regular run leader, she is passionate about supporting members at every stage of their running journey and helping to keep the club welcoming, inclusive and fun.
Now as Chair, Jennifer is looking forward to working with the committee and wider club to continue building a supportive community where everyone feels encouraged to get involved, challenge themselves and enjoy their running.
When she’s not leading runs, you’ll probably spot her at a parkrun, tucking into cake, or chasing down her next big challenge.
John Kirwan
John or JK as he is known by most, has run with the club for many years although this is his first time on the committee. A prolific marathon runner with 260 marathons / ultras to date including 6 x 100-mile races, John is known for his love of trail running, spending many hours exploring Rushmere and Woburn locally and also running in the Lake District when possible. A regular leader of the club Fartlek sessions and the Friday social runs, he is a qualified Leader in Running Fitness and is currently working towards his Coaching qualification.
Gemma Kintas
Gemma is the club ‘bean counter’, the officer responsible for managing the financial operations of the club. Gemma completed the club couch 2 5k programme in 2019 and has been an active member of the club ever since. Regularly assists with the couch 2 5k programme. Favourite runs include mud, dislikes any run over 10 miles and is happiest when running with others.
Wayne Walker
Wayne has been running since 2012.
He’s completed over 100 marathons, over 45 half marathons and 8 Ultra marathons. The longest distance he’s run is 82 miles.
His best race was a 12 track event.
Favourite Club Nights are loops and hill repeats.
He’s really looking forward to getting to know people this year and hearing about their running achievements
Laura Keyte
Laura joined LFR on the Couch to 5k programme in September 2019. She was a non-runner before that and couldn’t run 5 minutes non-stop let alone 5k! With the support of the club, Laura now regularly runs 5k and she’s hoping to get to 10k in the near future. She says the club has given her so much more confidence in her running and life in general, and has given her to opportunity to meet some lovely people.
As Membership Secretary, Laura will be your first port of call if you wish to join our fantastic club and she will be happy to answer any questions you have.
Tom Webster
Tom joined LFR in 2021 as an occasional runner, but subsequent years racking up miles and races have seen him venture into longer distances, reaching his first ever London Marathon in 2025, courtesy of the club’s ballot place.
As vice-captain, he’s delighted to be supporting the club and is also proud to be one of the club’s welfare officers.
Team Turner
We’re Steph and Annis, aka Team Turner—a mother-daughter running duo! We’ve been members of the club since 2016/2017 and share a passion for long-distance running, having completed 31 marathons between us. Annis is also a qualified run leader and coach in running fitness. We love sportswear and are here for all your kit needs!
Karen Boulton
She joined LFR in early 2022 and has found the club to be incredibly supportive and inspiring.
Karen enjoys participating in different runs and events, and last year with the club’s support ran her first marathon.
She became a Welfare Officer for LFR in 2023 and is also a certified Mental Health First Aider (MHFA England). Passionate about inclusion and providing a physically and psychologically safe environment for every member.
Vicky Williams
Vicky has been running for over ten years, and with LFR since 2021. She’s ran more marathons than she has fingers and is now setting her sights on even longer distances. She is responsible for setting up and maintaining the connect my club app and keeping everything running smoothly behind the scenes.