Lee started running at the age of 10 when he joined his local club, Wallsend Harriers. As a youngster he reached County and Area level and regularly competed at the Inter Counties and English Schools. He represented the North of England on 6 occasions over road and cross country but his Senior career was cut short due to injury. However he did run 14.34 for 5k and a solo 30.04 for 10k (road) at the age of 20 within the space of 8 days in 1995, becoming double North East Champion in the process. Returning after an enforced period away from the sport in his 20s, Lee is now a member of Gateshead Harriers & AC and a UK Athletics endurance coach where he has had the honour of coaching an English Schools Champion, English Schools medalists, National Road Relay medallists and numerous English Schools finalists as well as a number of North of England Champions and North East Champions. |