Braids Cross Country 11/11/06Very similar conditions to last year; bleak day but with a bit of sunshine at the right spot, but far too cold to be hanging around in vest and shorts for long. Just under three miles of mud, splosh and slide for the ladies and twice that (2 laps) for the men. Its still a tough course - a mile of climb followed by a sharp descent then very muddy undulating tracks and paths on a long incline back down to the start. They had tarmac-ed the carpark this year: don't know if that made things any easier? Loads of young students seem to come from all over the country but I imagine that's for the party afterwards. Last race in the PRC championship - most of the interested parties turned up and ran like maniacs. New to this course Scott H and Jim both appreciated the brutalities of the day, with Jim throwing his filthy socks straight in the bin. Me? Glad when it was over and surprised (and relieved) Mr. J didn't go past in the latter stages, after his hugely impressive time at Jedburgh. Highlight was seeing Mary go up the hill 3rd Porty and come down 1st, going like the clappers. Leading the PRC ladies to 12th team out of 22, while the men came 20th out of 33 and B Team 31st out of 33. Pretty good considering most of the field (HBT aside) were in their early 20s. Well done everyone!
Report pb
Photos pb and Mary and Graham
Full results here
Graham took this great shot from the top of the Braids before his camera packed in, so he was reduced to shouting encouraging things from the sidelines. (I think they were encouraging.)
Kerry leads the way up the hill
