Andrew is a former teacher and for many years a non-fiction writer and researcher with numerous published articles and books. Living in the headquarters of one of the 25 barons elected to enforce Magna Carta, he is interested in local history, and how the Charter grew over the centuries to the global icon it is today. Andrew helped found and develop two global distance-running organisations and has experienced how effective and beneficial international co-operation can be. Researching the deep history of covering distance on foot is an ongoing study.