The sun always seems to shine at Irvine Royal Academy if the three cross-country races held there so far this season are anything to go by. A nippy wind was the only downside to an otherwise perfect day for cross-country. 6 Harriers joined a large men's field for the 6 mile race. I was far enough off the pace to get a good view of the leaders as they headed back towards me on certain parts of the course and a very high quality race it looked too with Bobby Quinn of Kilbarchan (M40) stringing the field out.
Davy Watt grabbed the attention of the race commentator and got the club a mention by falling in front of him at the end of the first lap, having made a last minute decision to run in trainers rather than risk injury in spikes. However, that did not detract from Davy's performance finishing an excellent 5th M45 in 34:56 (24th overall). Martin Duthie showed that he had strength as well as speed finishing in 35:55 (11th M45 and 44th overall). Alan Derrick ran a very laboured 37:19 (61st overall, age category position not known) whilst Stuart Waugh ran a fine 41:46, finishing 11th M55 (113th overall). Running his first race since he doesn't know when, Benny Rooney was 143rd in 45:01 and Russell Couper ran his final pre-op race finishing in 53:58 in 166th position, a time that he was happy with. The club finished 8th team (first 4 to count). Well done to all. Thanks to Barry Cockburn for travelling down to lend his support. Bring on The National!!
Alan
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