Taunton X-Country 6th Dec

Hestercombe House & Gardens

X-Country Race Results
Gwent League - Race 3

This was the 3rd race in the Gwent League X-country Season 2009/10.  Seems strange that this year 3 of the 5 races in the southern county of Wales league are in England, Somerset (Taunton), Wiltshire (Bath University) and Avon (Blaise Castle, Bristol), but a chance to run at a great venue closer to home than some of the South Wales League, was certainly worth it.

The 3rd Gwent league race was at the famous Hestercombe Gardens in Taunton.  With days of rain preceding the race, it was a very pleasant surprise to see the sun shining.

However, this was the only welcoming feature of the event, with strong winds and an extremely muddy course, meant a very tough challenge ahead indeed.  So with the senior ladies race being the first of the day, it was interesting for all to follow as this was also the Avon & Somerset Combined X-Country Championship.

Our only participant of the day in the senior ladies race Kate McEvoy, was ready to prove that she really enjoys the mud, hills and competition of X-country racing.  She finished in a very respectful 87th position.  Full results to follow shortly.

For full details visit the Gwent League X-country website www.gwent-league.co.uk

Interested in taking part, please contact Simon Barnes on simon@carun.org for more details. 

NEXT EVENT:

Saturday 12th December – Gloucester League Race 3, Tewkesbury School

X-Country debut run at Bath University

Sunday the 8th November 2009 saw a small team of Cotswold Allrunners make the clubs debut in the X-country running arena at Bath University.  5 runners entered the 2nd race of the Gwent League season at Bath on a very wet and cold afternoon.

In the ladies race Kate McEvoy was making her debut in X-country running, having never been forced at school like most of us and never having worn a pair of spikes either, excelled in the 3 lap race over mostly grass, but with virtually no flat, to finish 112th in a field of nearly 200.

Next was Natasha Marshall making a comeback to off-road running since winning her last 2 races over 20 years ago.  After an issue with a sock which meant a brief halt, she got on and ran a very determined race to finish 147th.  She will be off to Gloucester Sports this week to get the right socks (hopefully)

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