Another visit to Hartridge for the South Wales LCL cross country league, representing Chepstow Harriers. The weather was threatening but the rain held off until we were on our way home – result! The course was the same as I remember it from last year, but seemed more overgrown. The first thing I noticed was that overtaking would be difficult for much of the course. This proved to be tha case – with the start being a real problem. I took the radical off piste line that gained me lots of places but I think put me in a position ahead of my current fitness. Sue and Andy C both took tumbles at the start.
I struggled all through the race, gradually losing positions which was a bit of a downward spiral – affecting motivation and slowing me down further. Sue got past me on lap 2. so much for the recent XC events where I have managed to be a lot closer at the end of her 3 laps (4 for us men).
Link to my Google Map
I will edit this with more results once I have them, but my current understanding is that the Chepstow ladies won, and the men were joint second – not a bad result.
Better than pushing the supermarket trolley!
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16/11/2008 at 10:00 pm
Well, I quite enjoyed pushing my supermarket trolley round this afternoon and it means we’ve got dinner for you on Tuesday.