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Days later, and I’m still rubbing my eyes, looking at the results of the Met League in disbelief. Did London Heathside Senior Women really pull off an extraordinary victory, storming from third place to win the Division One title at the final race of the season?
Read MoreSparse picking this week, but good stuff nevertheless. Aside from a 10k PB from Emerson Paul and some fine Parkrun showings, lit was all about the South of England Cross Country championships at lovely Stanmer Park, near Brighton, where 58 of us braved the hills, appreciated the firm ground and relished the views: 15k for the men; 8 for the women (odd, that, but don’t get me started…)
Read MoreAfter many weekends of large and frenetic cross country events, this past week and weekend were extremely quiet, although definitely not mud free. There were small but impressive turnouts at two cross country events - the Chingford League on Saturday, and the Sir Sefton Brancker Trophy last Thursday and at a trail run in Hampshire, meaning the biggest turnout by far was at the Fred Hughes 10 in St Albans on Sunday, the first of the Club championship road races.
Read MoreWith the racing calendar looking rather threadbare this weekend Heathsiders' running was firmly concentrated on cross country. Some of the die hards will say that's exactly how it should be, especially when you see how exciting the Women's section of the Met League is getting as we near the final race next month.
Read MoreAfter a very brief Christmas break, Heathsiders were soon back running, either on the roads (or park footpaths) or braving bleak cross-country conditions; a few could even be found racing in indoor athletics tracks.
Read MoreRaces are thin on the ground this week but we still had a few runners in cross country, a couple of road 10ks and lots of parkruns. Other runners mainly ate mince pies.
Read MoreCongratulations to Isaac Tibbett and Etienne Munday who competed in the Southern Indoor Championships and achieved PBs in their events. Well done for the good turnout at the Sunday league and many competing in ParkRuns.
Read MoreSeventy-five senior Heathsiders and eleven Juniors made the trip to Uxbridge for the chance to run the little-known course at Hillingdon House farm. The weather was mild, if a bit windy, and the mystery course turned out to be a gem - one sharp hill, a long downhill stretch in compensation, and some pretty serious mud - definitely one for the cross-country specialists to fight over. Consequently, there’s plenty to report, including some superb individual and team performances. So relax, pour yourself a little Yuletide drinkie, and enjoy the tales of Heathside derring-do from the farmyard. But be warned: every Christmas fairy tale has its dark side!
Read MoreThe final Heathside championships road race of the year ended in a sprint for the line, for the men and for the women – on a perfect day for racing (crisp, but not too cold and only a mild breeze).
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