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RR10 #9 – Badger Farm (2023)

The photo (above) taken at the start of the race, bathed in sunshine, does not represent how things were only a few hours before the race. Torrential downpours with thunder and lightning were centred on Winchester, emails were being sent round warning of cancellations for safety reasons. However things settled down and the forecast forContinue reading “RR10 #9 – Badger Farm (2023)”

RR 10 #8 – Wide Lane (2023)

I appreciate that this is not everyone’s favourite RR10. It is pretty dull, it is surrounded by motorway/railway/airport and is just like running round one big football pitch. However, I like it. It is flat and it is the only course that I remember well, knowing exactly where the finish line is and when itContinue reading “RR 10 #8 – Wide Lane (2023)”

RR10 #7 – River Hamble Country Park Part 2 (2023)

Being from Northern Ireland, originally, I know a thing or two about flags and our new one is a beauty. Well done to Tim for the artwork. It was proudly on display at it’s first race, although it took Andrew (Scout leader) to figure out how put it up properly. This was our second visitContinue reading “RR10 #7 – River Hamble Country Park Part 2 (2023)”

RR10 #4 – Cadland Estate (2023)

The farthest away of this year’s RR10 series (at least from Winchester) required a drive down to the edge of the New Forest, any further and we would have ended up in The Solent. It wasn’t a straightforward trip this year with roadworks, diversions, traffic jams and the occasional pony slowing both Wessex cars down.Continue reading “RR10 #4 – Cadland Estate (2023)”

RR10 – Marwell Zoo

The RR10 series returned to Marwell Zoo after a hiatus of a number of years. And WRR continued the great run streak of having a full team of 5 runners out for every race. Our next target should be a B team, a lofty goal but something which is extremely accomplishable. With 7 runners theContinue reading “RR10 – Marwell Zoo”

RR10 #3 River Hamble Country Park (2023)

Race three of this year’s RR10 was at the River Hamble Country Park, a familiar location on the RR10 calendar and indeed we are back later in the Summer for race number seven. It was a lovely sunny evening and a few dry days beforehand boded well for a fast course with little mud. ChrisContinue reading “RR10 #3 River Hamble Country Park (2023)”

RR10 – Itchen Valley Race #2 (2023)

Race number 2 was back to the familiar setting of Itchen Valley country park. And with thankfully no traffic related mishaps 6 runners safely lined up at the starting line. The only potential hitch was a very stubborn parking machine which refused point blank to take any form of payment, but with plenty of timeContinue reading “RR10 – Itchen Valley Race #2 (2023)”

RR10 Fleming Park (2023)

The first race of this year’s RR10 was at Fleming Park. An excellent turn out from Wessex with two new runners (welcome to Andrew and Chris), it could have been even better if it wasn’t for the parking. Poor Phil got stuck in traffic with queues to get into the car par extensive, meaning heContinue reading “RR10 Fleming Park (2023)”

CC6 Holmsley Campsite (22/23) Race 4

The fourth race of this year’s CC6 was at Holmsley campsite, near Burley, in the New Forest. We just about scraped a team together and four Wessex runners arrived to race. Weather conditions were good, a little chilly, mostly dry and minimal wind. The start line was a few minutes walk from the car park.Continue reading “CC6 Holmsley Campsite (22/23) Race 4”

CC6 Ocknell Campsite, Race 1 (22/23)

The first race of the 2022/23 CC6 was at Ocknell, in the New Forest. It was a cracking day, with the Forest looking splendid, some autumnal changes in the leaves and clear skies. Unfortunately I saw a bit too much it. Foolishly I relied on my phone’s Sat Nav to get me there and spentContinue reading “CC6 Ocknell Campsite, Race 1 (22/23)”