On Saturday 15 of us athletes head off to the National Cross Country Champs in Leeds.
The course sounds quite tough with a very steep climb on each of the 3 (i think) laps.
I am very much looking forward to the experience, especially now i seem to be getting over my chest infection after 3 lots of antibiotics. I have been for a couple of runs this week after a week of rest and have felt pretty good, but the test will be running at "race pace" on saturday.
A few of the team have had problems with injury and illness in the last month or so, but hopefully we are all on the way back and will all be pleased with ourselves saturday night.
I am not sure what condition the course is in or if it is covered in snow at the moment, but the weather forecast is for rain in the area for friday and fine and bright for saturday so fingers crossed conditions won't be too difficult underfoot.
Preview at www.englishcrosscountry.co.uk
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Final Round of Cross Country
There was a pretty good turn out for the final round of the Cross Country at Crossags.
Numbers are usually down for the final round as most competitors have done enough rounds to qualify for the League.
There was no surprise at the front of the race with Lloyd and Simon coming home in a Manx Fell Runners 1-2. It was great to see Chris Quine back and running well, hopefully he will have gained a bit of confidence going into the Nationals where he can hopefully have a good run.
Unfortunately with me being away for round 2 and missing the championships i was never going to qualify for the league. I decided instead to concentrate on my training to make sure i am good shape for the National Cross Country Championships in Leeds at the end of this month.
I am still struggling a bit with a chest infection which is being very stubborn to go, i am on a second batch of antibiotics which will hopefully see it off and i am resting this week to give them chance to do there job.
Hopefully i will have more positive things to report next week on the lead up to the National Champs.
Numbers are usually down for the final round as most competitors have done enough rounds to qualify for the League.
There was no surprise at the front of the race with Lloyd and Simon coming home in a Manx Fell Runners 1-2. It was great to see Chris Quine back and running well, hopefully he will have gained a bit of confidence going into the Nationals where he can hopefully have a good run.
Unfortunately with me being away for round 2 and missing the championships i was never going to qualify for the league. I decided instead to concentrate on my training to make sure i am good shape for the National Cross Country Championships in Leeds at the end of this month.
I am still struggling a bit with a chest infection which is being very stubborn to go, i am on a second batch of antibiotics which will hopefully see it off and i am resting this week to give them chance to do there job.
Hopefully i will have more positive things to report next week on the lead up to the National Champs.
Friday, February 5, 2010
On the road to recovery - i think!!!!!!
Well it's been a long time since my last post, sorry about that but poor little me has not been well.
I have had a nasty chest infection and been off eating all together, it has done wonders for my weight but not the ideal way to do it!!
I am on the way back now and have a had a few training sessions but i still think i am not 100%, i feel very lathargic and am still coughing away although with less severity now.
Well done to all those who competed in the Manx Champs, there was a great turn out despite a few people, myself included missing because of injury and illness.
This weekend sees Gemma,Sarah and Katie Astin taking part in the Merseyside Schools Champs, Good Luck girls have a great race.
It is Sand Dune training at Blue Point for me this weekend, this sort of session is very tough and i struggled last time i did it, fingers crossed it goes better this time.
The next target for me is the National Cross Country Champs on the 27th of this month, i have not decided whether to run the last round of the Manx Cross Country League or to train instead. I have not done enough of the rounds to complete the series so will probably concentrate on getting to the National Champs in the best possible shape i can be.
I will post again soon, i won't leave it 2 weeks next time!!!
I have had a nasty chest infection and been off eating all together, it has done wonders for my weight but not the ideal way to do it!!
I am on the way back now and have a had a few training sessions but i still think i am not 100%, i feel very lathargic and am still coughing away although with less severity now.
Well done to all those who competed in the Manx Champs, there was a great turn out despite a few people, myself included missing because of injury and illness.
This weekend sees Gemma,Sarah and Katie Astin taking part in the Merseyside Schools Champs, Good Luck girls have a great race.
It is Sand Dune training at Blue Point for me this weekend, this sort of session is very tough and i struggled last time i did it, fingers crossed it goes better this time.
The next target for me is the National Cross Country Champs on the 27th of this month, i have not decided whether to run the last round of the Manx Cross Country League or to train instead. I have not done enough of the rounds to complete the series so will probably concentrate on getting to the National Champs in the best possible shape i can be.
I will post again soon, i won't leave it 2 weeks next time!!!
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