A good turn out at the first leg of the Borders Cross Country Series 2019-20. Here's Dean Carr's report:
If Carslberg organised Cross Country races this would be it !!!!.
Heavy rain over night, rivers in full speight, super muddy hills, it had it all.
A healthy contingent of Moorfoots huddled at the start line amoung the various border clubs for the first race of the season in Lauder. The race started with a lap of the football field before heading down to the river for a rather tricky run along a very narrow path with some very slippy board walks. After avoiding sliding into the river it was a long tough climb up the Southern Upland way. There was a fairly hairy descent (which I think would have been classified a black run in skiing) sliding down the mud to the valley floor. Then was a fast run back along the valley with several burns to jump, including one which required a spot of waist high immersion before a guelling slog up a muddy hill through the gorse before a final blast down a rocky lane (where the sole of my Innov8 decided to detach) and back round the football field.
Judging my the big smiles and peoples faces I would say they enjoyed the race. Great running from the Moorfoot contingent Andy Cox, Darin Dougal, Dean Carr, Carol Moss, Gillian Carr, Ian Munro, Lucy Oldham and Mike Pearson - special mention to Carol and Gillian's second places!
If Carslberg organised Cross Country races this would be it !!!!.
Heavy rain over night, rivers in full speight, super muddy hills, it had it all.
A healthy contingent of Moorfoots huddled at the start line amoung the various border clubs for the first race of the season in Lauder. The race started with a lap of the football field before heading down to the river for a rather tricky run along a very narrow path with some very slippy board walks. After avoiding sliding into the river it was a long tough climb up the Southern Upland way. There was a fairly hairy descent (which I think would have been classified a black run in skiing) sliding down the mud to the valley floor. Then was a fast run back along the valley with several burns to jump, including one which required a spot of waist high immersion before a guelling slog up a muddy hill through the gorse before a final blast down a rocky lane (where the sole of my Innov8 decided to detach) and back round the football field.
Judging my the big smiles and peoples faces I would say they enjoyed the race. Great running from the Moorfoot contingent Andy Cox, Darin Dougal, Dean Carr, Carol Moss, Gillian Carr, Ian Munro, Lucy Oldham and Mike Pearson - special mention to Carol and Gillian's second places!
| Category Place | Overall Place | ||||
| Andrew | Cox | 00:30:02 | MS | 14th | 21 |
| Darin | Dougal | 00:31:53 | M40+ | 13th | 37 |
| Dean | Carr | 00:32:35 | M40+ | 15th | 44 |
| Carol | Moss | 00:34:55 | F50+ | 2nd | 62 |
| Gillian | Carr | 00:35:08 | F40+ | 2nd | 64 |
| Ian | Munro | 00:39:12 | M60+ | 5th | 112 |
| Lucy | Oldham | 00:43:42 | FS | 11th | 151 |
| Mike | Pearson | 01:00:43 | M70+ | 4th | 213 |
Full Results: http://www.kitst.co.uk/bordersxc-19-20-s-1.html
215 Finishers on the day, bring on Gala !!!!
215 Finishers on the day, bring on Gala !!!!
Also running were 4 juniors all very competitive, well done:
| Category Place | Overall Place | ||||
| Shaun | Pyman | 00:13:17 | M12-13 | 6th | 14 |
| Luke | Grieve | 00:15:56 | M12-13 | 17th | 53 |
| Sophie | Logan | 00:16:10 | F12-13 | 5th | 57 |
| Izzy | Molyneux | 00:16:47 | F12-13 | 6th | 68 |
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