Donavon is a 60 year old Chartered Management Accountant and a veteran marathon runner. Over the last 25 years he has run over 40 marathons including 12 ultra-marathons, five of these exceeding 50 miles in distance. His passion for running started when he retired from playing rugby at the age of 31. In order to keep in shape, he started running - something he had only done previously out of necessity as part of his fitness training regime. As he says "In those days I really didn't enjoy running much and if you had told me then that it would become my passion in life I would never have believed you".

Although competitive by nature, Donavon is just your average average runner who understands exactly what it takes for ordinary people to achieve extraordinary results. Running has taught him more about himself than anything else. He has learnt that the human body is capable of exceptional feats. There are no limits on what can be achieved when your mind is focussed on your goal. His enthusiasm with the sport has prompted him to play an active role in the administration of his running club and in the organisation of numerous running races.

His years of experience have led him to develop this site in order share information and products with other ardent runners.