Andy H reports...
The weather was perfect for cross country, dry, sunny with very little wind. However conditions underfoot was not perfect as there was plenty of sticky mud and puddles of water to splash through. This turned a flat boring course into a real test.
First to race was Charlotte Mowbray who having raced that morning in the Gloucestershire Schools Senior Girls race took part in the U17G race. She performed admirably and must have been very tired. Although she was a bit disappointed with her performance, having raced twice within 2 hours it was a great effort.
In the Senior Ladies race our regular stalwarts, Angie Sadler and Carol Cowley were our representatives. Angie was first in for the club in 8th place with Carol in 33rd. Both were pleased with their efforts.
In the Senior Men's race the clubs representatives were Andy Hawkins, Jon Rawlings, Roger Bennett, Jason Draper and Phil Howells. Andy Hawkins was first in 40th place. He started off steady and maintained a consistent pace throughout. Although he has run better it was a slight improvement to the poor performance at Pitville Park. Next in was Jon Rawlings in 61st. This was his first outing of the cross country season, a welcome addition to the team as he normally takes part in Triathlons. After that there was Roger Bennett in 94th, this was his first race for a while, Jason Draper in 123rd, and Phil Howells in 157th.
Although we did not have team scores for either Men or Women at least we were represented and this is the most we have had in the men's race.
Summary of the results are as follows:
U17G
Charlotte Mowbray 7th 14:28
Senior Ladies
Angie Sadler 8th 25:01
Carol Cowley 33rd 27:50
Senior Men
Andy Hawkins 40th 35:22
Jon Rawlings 61st 36:49
Roger Bennett 94th 39:15
Jason Draper 123rd 41:28
Phil Howells 157th 46:38
The weather was perfect for cross country, dry, sunny with very little wind. However conditions underfoot was not perfect as there was plenty of sticky mud and puddles of water to splash through. This turned a flat boring course into a real test.
First to race was Charlotte Mowbray who having raced that morning in the Gloucestershire Schools Senior Girls race took part in the U17G race. She performed admirably and must have been very tired. Although she was a bit disappointed with her performance, having raced twice within 2 hours it was a great effort.
In the Senior Ladies race our regular stalwarts, Angie Sadler and Carol Cowley were our representatives. Angie was first in for the club in 8th place with Carol in 33rd. Both were pleased with their efforts.
In the Senior Men's race the clubs representatives were Andy Hawkins, Jon Rawlings, Roger Bennett, Jason Draper and Phil Howells. Andy Hawkins was first in 40th place. He started off steady and maintained a consistent pace throughout. Although he has run better it was a slight improvement to the poor performance at Pitville Park. Next in was Jon Rawlings in 61st. This was his first outing of the cross country season, a welcome addition to the team as he normally takes part in Triathlons. After that there was Roger Bennett in 94th, this was his first race for a while, Jason Draper in 123rd, and Phil Howells in 157th.
Although we did not have team scores for either Men or Women at least we were represented and this is the most we have had in the men's race.
Summary of the results are as follows:
U17G
Charlotte Mowbray 7th 14:28
Senior Ladies
Angie Sadler 8th 25:01
Carol Cowley 33rd 27:50
Senior Men
Andy Hawkins 40th 35:22
Jon Rawlings 61st 36:49
Roger Bennett 94th 39:15
Jason Draper 123rd 41:28
Phil Howells 157th 46:38