I knew Daz pretty well firstly as a fellow competitor, and then as a team-mate.

I remember one year at Ricky's race, Steph and I picked up his prize for him - a hamper of fruit. When I told him we'd got it and would he like me to bring it along to another race, he replied that I should give it to a local old person. That sums Daz up - always thinking of others.

In the last few years, his ability to reinvent himself as a top fellrunner in the V40 category was an inspiration to a lot of us. Naturally, we quizzed him about how he'd done it. Although it didn't come naturally to be talking about himself, he was always willing to answer my questions on the subject. He also gave a very worldly account of it, making it clear that the burden of all those additional hours' training has to be balanced against life commitments. Again, thinking about others.

I will remember him as a very honest and kind man.