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Not a CC6 we competed in but Wessex (along with Lordshill and Chandlers Ford) were tasked with organising Race #3 of the series and were delegated car parking duties. Richard had already been on site to facilitate delivery of the portaloos (they proved very popular on the day) earlier in the week. Seven Wessex runners (myself,Continue reading “CC6 23/24 Race #3 King’s Garn Enclosure”

Thick mud ✔ Standing water ✔ Bridle path with horse poo ✔ It certainly felt that the winter running had arrived and cross country season started at Itchen Valley this morning. Although this was the second race of the season it was the first that Wessex made it to, following a combination of illness andContinue reading “CC6 23/24 Race #2 Itchen Valley”

As I looked ahead to my upcoming 6th participation of the Vectis Marathon the weather looked unseasonably warm but I was not overly concerned as I was combining the race with a weekend camping. The prep for the race was going well with short jogs on the Friday and Saturday mornings. I was confident that I wouldContinue reading “Isle of Wight Marathon Race Report”

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)”

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)”

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)”

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)”

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)”

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)”

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”