If anyone who had planned a run at this low key evening race, had looked out of their window yesterday afternoon at a rain soaked Keswick, trees dancing in the wind, and decided that it was a silly idea -so great seemed the likelihood that they would have a run soaked to the bone and with no chance of a fast time, then they would certainly have been forgiven.
The weather in Cumbria is a fickle thing though, and tempted as I am to claim that "race-times were hampered by the appauling conditions" and "that was worth a couple of minutes in better conditions" I cannot lie. At 7.15pm for the field of over 200 who toed the line conditions had improved significantly for the well organised Hoad Hill Harriers event on quiet roads to the south of the town.
The largely flat course was negotiated in 31.15 by race winner Micheal Aspinall, followed by James Bullman (North Yorks Moors) in 32.54 and Russel Maddams (Horwich RMI) in 33.02.
Lancs and Morcambe AC runner Louise Gardner was first lady and 8th overall in 35.39, followed by Sam Ayres (CFR) in 40.15 just ahead of Wilmslow RC's Sue Hool in 40.21.
Full marks to Ian Davies running a tough race for 39.25 at a point in the season which has seen much disruption to his training from injury; a promising time which is still one of the fastest club times this season and a sign perhaps he will be a strong contender for the inaugural club x-country championship to be held this winter.
Keswick AC:
Steve Hebblethwaite 35.29
Ian Davies 39.25
Full results here
3 comments:
Well done Steve - you forgot to mention that S. Hebblethwiate came 7th!
Yes, kind words for my woeful effort and nothing about your improving 10K times over the season.
That 34:30 is getting ever closer.
-always chasing faster times without giving yrself credit for the times yr running is a useful trait for the competitive runner
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