Four Harriers of varying ages went to Strathclyde park this morning on what was a pretty miserable day.
Strong winds didnt make for fast times which suited me as this was a test of how my calf muscle was after the disaster of the West XC. Frances Maxwell arrived at the start then realised she forgot her barcode so is in the results as an unknown. They kept us waiting in the cold at the start as we finally got away about 5 mins late. I took my usual place up the front with Frances not far behind and Richard Lawton in mid pack with the youngest Harrier taking part and making her debut over this distance Emma Lawton. Frances soon passed me as expected heading for another fine time and as for myself i went through 1k in 4.45 a controlled 1st k as planned and no problem with the calf but soon after this i felt a twinge and stopped to check it out and give it a stretch. All seemed fine so carried on but again i reduced the pace as this was only for a stretch of the legs after 2 weeks out. Turning at halfway i seen Richard and Emma relaxed and looking easy and with the calf starting to tighten slightly i knew they would eventually catch me which the did just before the 4k mark. Judgement on the test of the calf was it failed and it needs more rest so may have to take a taxi round the pub run.
Final times were Frances 21.27, Emma 26.16, Richard 26.17, Russell 27.40.
We had one runner at Pollock, John McBride clocking another consistant performance 23.34.
One other result worth mentioning was at Pollock one of our ex members Stuart Gibson was 1st in a new PB of 15.29,
MERRY CHRISTMAS
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