Pedzisa mutsara unotevera: Tooby akaberekerwa kuWoolhope, Herefordshire, kuEngland, uye akabudirira mumakwikwi ekumhanya-mhanya. Akakwikwidza padanho renyika, achikunda Welsh Cross-country Championships kanokwana kana muna 1984<unk>1987 Akamhanyira kuIAAF World Cross Country Championships muna
1984, achipedza ari 8th nzvimbo yose, uye akavandudza gore rakatevera nokutora nzvimbo yechitanhatu pamakwikwi e1985. Akanga atangawo kuita chiitiko panzira, achinyora yechina inokurumidza 5000 metres inomhanya ya1984.