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Chasing Laces – Voices from the Running Scene – Chapter 4

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Chasing Laces – Voices from the Running Scene by Arthur Knaggs

Mohammed

Mohammed was bang on time. A neat, slim man in a checked shirt, he walked up and introduced himself. As we spoke he became more animated. I noticed that his eyes shone when he smiled and he was full of humour. Early into the interview, he got up to get sugar for his coffee. He returned with six sachets and poured three into the cup. He held the last three back in reserve. He told me about his sweet tooth and joked that if he didn’t run he would definitely have diabetes. He laughed when he told me that running had saved his life, but he wasn’t being funny.

You’re not going to have my name in the book? I’m disappointed now. I’m terrible at reading books, but your book will be different. My story is going to be in it, so I’ll definitely read it.

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Chasing Laces – Voices from the Running Scene – Chapter 3

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Chasing Laces – Voices from the Running Scene by Arthur Knaggs

Helen

Helen sat on the sofa sideways in a yellow jumper. Small plumes of white smoke reached out from the front of her mouth as she vaped. She looked into the distance when she talked. She was concerned that what she said would not sound right. It took time for her not to feel self-conscious.

I’m 28, almost 29 and I play guitar in a band full time. I’ve always enjoyed sport but never considered myself particularly fit. I come from an average middle class family in Manchester. That’s about it really.

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Chasing Laces – Voices from the Running Scene – Chapter 2

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Chasing Laces – Voices from the Running Scene by Arthur Knaggs

James

James has just left school and has taken a year out to train as an athlete. He is just under six-foot and walks with the precise, athletic steps of a leopard. He sat quietly as we talked, his whole body coiled. He talked about running and his personal life with real candour.

So when would you like to go from? When the routine starts? OK.

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