U11 girls Hattie Munday had another fantastic run, finishing in 6th place, and that was after a double race weekend last week, where she competed in the Haringey Schools on the Friday, followed by the NWL at Trent park– amazing effort.
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A healthy turnout of Heathsiders took part in the annual race which sees men and women run side by side. There was success for the Men’s team as they picked up 2nd spot thanks to great running from Richard Macauley who was first home in 8th place, backed up by Esa Valtanen (13th) and Jonathan Litchfield (2nd in his age category and 17th overall).
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Saturday saw one of the early highlights of the cross country season: the London Championships at Parliament Hill. The resurgent Rebecca Piggott led the ladies team to another victory, while the men acquitted themselves well without some of their best runners.
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Saturday saw a huge turnout for the much-anticipated cross-country race in Welwyn Garden City, the second in the Met league and the first of the weekend’s races. One hundred and thirty one Heathsiders ran, with fantastic performances from everyone, particularly the juniors, and senior ladies. The following is Captain Sarah Swinhoe’s report from the day.
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At Mansfield our Senior Women’s mixed it with the best of British to finish 28th out of 128 teams at the England Athletics XC relays.
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A great week of racing with a record turnout at the Sunday league. Heathsiders were also seen taking part within River Thames half marathon, Wimbledon Half Marathon and the Serpentine 5k.
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Slim pickings this week, with the main event being the South of England Cross Country Relays. Best run of the day belonged to Rebecca Piggott, who has returned in splendid form from her from long-lasting injury troubles.
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Despite the first Met League of the season taking place on Saturday (see separate report) there was still some impressive racing elsewhere over the weekend. The Cabbage Patch 10 had the second biggest turnout of Heathsiders (some brave folk doubling up here and at the XC) and there were some fantastic results.
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There was a definite change in the air on Saturday morning and not just the balmy weather but a palpable sense of anticipation in the North London/Essex borders. The Met League had finally arrived and it was time to do business – or something like that. It definitely wasn’t cross country weather but we’ve all grown to accept that Claybury is all about the sunshine, long grass and a dangerously steep and narrow descent to start.
Read MoreSome great running on the roads this week before many of us turn our attention towards the cross country season later today at Claybury, starting with some fantastic marathon efforts:
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