Sunday 29 November 2015
Week 36, Race 34: Three Counties XC Race 3: Wing
I do love a good cross country race and this one was a goodun. Very windy (but not cold or wet), hilly, stream crossing, mud, it had it all! I was very pleased to finish in around 55 ish minutes but times are not that important in cross country races!
Sunday 22 November 2015
Week 35, Race 33: Panshanger parkrun
On Saturday morning we woke up to snow. I'd had a rubbish week due to ill children and absent husband and I really wasn't keen on leaving the house but the lure of a bit of time to myself was too much so I set off down the A1 in the pouring rain and cold wind to Panshanger parkrun. I like this one which I have run 5 times now, it's a nice off road 1 lap course. Luckily it didn't rain during the race and I finished a pleasant run in 32:16.
Saturday 14 November 2015
Week 34, Race 32: Luton Wardown parkrun
Soggy support crew |
Not much to say really, I've done this race 5 times now which, at 3.5 laps of the park per race, adds up 17.5 laps of Wardown Park this year...I had an OK run finishing in 31:30 and we all got a bit wet and cold!
I must have a look around for a few more races as a bit of variety would be good :-)
Sunday 8 November 2015
Week 33, Race 31: Three Counties XC Race 2: Wootton
I have always loved cross country races. Not sure why I like them so much, maybe it is because it isn't just about speed, it's about strength (mental and physical)...and I like getting muddy. This was my first XC for a couple of years and when my old shoes had rotted away after being left covered in mud in a bag I decided to treat myself to a pair of shiny new innov8 mudclaws...they even came with an inspirational quote.
The race was in Northampton (hosted by Wootton Road Runners) and was a 4ish miles, 2 lap race around a country park. It wasn't the most exciting course I've ever done but it had a couple of interesting scrambles and enough mud to keep me entertained.
I didn't run brilliantly and spent most of the second lap being overtaken but I was happy to finish 132nd female in a time of 43:30.
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