Daz took the time to find out about people and was interested in what they were doing and how they were feeling. He noticed other people's race results - he would send me the odd note of encouragement through the Forum when he spotted mine. And yes, as others have said, he was often on the course, after his own race, calling encouragement if he spotted me finishing.

Daz was kind to me. It's a special thing (as an average runner) to feel respected and supported by a front runner, someone from another club with no other connection other than he was interested in people and wanted to know about you. I thanked him for his kindnesses a few times but he didn't want thanks. A lovely man and so sorry that he's gone.