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AW caught up with two young Wimborne AC runners - Tom Bourne and Grace Copeland – who have enjoyed great success this yearGrace Copeland surprised many by winning the English National under-13 title earlier this year and since then another Wimborne youngster has come out on top as Tom Bourne was fastest in the Southern under-13 road relays. So why has the club suddenly produced two top-class young runners? Well, they have both been running for five or six years. Grace started in her primary school s annual cross-county race and then joined Wimborne AC at the age of eight. Bourne started running early in the mornings with his father for fun along the River Stour before starting in races at the age of 10. Both have also benefitted from attending Bournemouth Collegiate School where Bernie Shrosbree is the director of performance. Grace CopelandAthletics Weekly: You were National under-13 champion last winter. What has brought on the improvement? AW: Your school seems to be an important link in the running of yourself and Tom Bourne. Any reason for that? AW: What are your aims this winter and then as you move up the age groups? AW: Obviously Wimborne is a small club. What do you think of them? AW: Your best run was the National this year. What did you think of that race? AW: Did your parents used to compete? AW: What about the other athletes in your age group? AW: And on the track? Tom BourneAthletics Weekly: You seem to be one of the best in the age group in the south at the moment. What has brought on the improvement? AW: Who is coaching you? AW: What are your aims this winter and then as you move up the age groups? AW: What s Wimborne AC like? AW: How did you feel about that run at the Southern Relays? AW: Then you confirmed it by winning the Hampshire League where you beat Zak Mahamed and Chey Kemp, who used to beat you. How was that run? AW: Did your parents used to compete? AW: And how are things going now? You can find further performance stats on Grace on Power of 10 here and Tom here. Support young athletes via the Ron Pickering Memorial Fund, see rpmf.org.uk The post The Wimborne way appeared first on Athletics Weekly. Read the full article at: www.athleticsweekly.com
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