Glorious sunny cross county running on a Wednesday night, what could be better! The second RR10 of 2022 took place in Itchen Valley country park and judging from numbers it seemed to have a strong attendance as the park seemed very full of clubs (including 2 new ones) who were all well represented. Wessex hadContinue reading “RR10 Itchen Valley”
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CC6 Fleming Park
The final CC6 of the season was back to Fleming Park for a three lap course. The weather was unseasonably warm and very un-cross country like with firm conditions underfoot and not a hint of mud anywhere. There was a rumour that Derek was all set to win this season’s V70 category but this wasContinue reading “CC6 Fleming Park”
CC6 Roundhill (2)
90% of life is showing up and by that definition, Wessex Road Runners were 270% successful at the most recent CC6. It was back to the New Forest and back to Roundhill Campsite for the second race at this site. It was an excellent venue and using campsites for Winter race parking is clearly theContinue reading “CC6 Roundhill (2)”
CC6 Holmsley
New cross country venue in the New Forest Perhaps keen to work off the many mince pies consumed over Christmas, six Wessex runners eagerly attended this new venue at Holmsey campsite. Richard, Doug, Phil, Nigel, Derek and Mike braved the cold conditions but were treated to some sporadic bright sunshine in the first race ofContinue reading “CC6 Holmsley”
CC6 Roundhill (2021)
The first (Physical) CC6 of 2021 After the disappointing end to this year’s RR10 it was good to get an early CC6 in the diary. There seemed to be numerous other races on today (London marathon, Clarendon marathon, Basingstoke Half etc) and with a fuel crisis in full flow I anticipated a smaller turnout thanContinue reading “CC6 Roundhill (2021)”
