The cross country fun starts a week on Saturday at Cramlington and doesn't stop until March 24 in Alnwick - that's five and a half months of joy for all of us at Wallsend Harriers.
So get your names in to club captains Vicky and Mick asap to get your race number - and keep it, as you'll need it for the whole Winter.
In the meantime, enjoy this offering from Wor Statto Stacey Rogers, with a run down on what's in store...
So get your names in to club captains Vicky and Mick asap to get your race number - and keep it, as you'll need it for the whole Winter.
In the meantime, enjoy this offering from Wor Statto Stacey Rogers, with a run down on what's in store...
NEHL: What you need to know
It's muddy and there's a few hills thrown in - you really do need spikes for this stuff - and make 'em 14mm ones!
Blokes' races are anything from 5mile to 8+ depending on the course, the diversions that have had to be put in place due to the weather and the cruelty of the organisers. They tend to be run in laps - so the first one's a practice and the second one is less of a surprise and the third is tortuous, as you then know what's to come!
Lasses' races are usually 3-4 mile and tend to be 1 or 2 laps at the most.
Younger lads usually follow similar to the lasses or slightly less.
It's all based on 'handicaps' for adults which means you'll find yourself in one of 3 packs, 'slow', 'medium', 'fast' - nice names! And if you end up in the top XX (this will be announced later) then you get to move up and chase the other packs down! Joy!
It's muddy and there's a few hills thrown in - you really do need spikes for this stuff - and make 'em 14mm ones!
Blokes' races are anything from 5mile to 8+ depending on the course, the diversions that have had to be put in place due to the weather and the cruelty of the organisers. They tend to be run in laps - so the first one's a practice and the second one is less of a surprise and the third is tortuous, as you then know what's to come!
Lasses' races are usually 3-4 mile and tend to be 1 or 2 laps at the most.
Younger lads usually follow similar to the lasses or slightly less.
It's all based on 'handicaps' for adults which means you'll find yourself in one of 3 packs, 'slow', 'medium', 'fast' - nice names! And if you end up in the top XX (this will be announced later) then you get to move up and chase the other packs down! Joy!
the youth of today...
The timetable
The races are on SATURDAYS and the day usually runs a bit like this:
The races are on SATURDAYS and the day usually runs a bit like this:
- 12.15 Combined Boys & Girls under 11 (if on)
- 12.30 Boys under 13
- 12.35 Girls under 13
- 12.50 Boys under 15
- 12.55 Girls under 15
- 13.15 Senior Men
- 14.00 Junior men under 17
- 14.30 Senior Women & Under 17/20 Women
Hardcore XC Action!
The races
The dates of the races have been annouced as:
Sat, 8 October – East Cramlington
Sat, 22 October – Temple Park, South Shields (Sherman Cup/Davison Shield)
Sat, 29 October – Farringdon
Sat, 26 November – Blaydon
Sat, 10 December – Blyth : North East XC Championships
Sat, 11 February – Wrekenton
Sat, 3 March – Alnwick
Sat, 24 March – Prudhoe
Details for each will follow soon - watch out for re-arrangements due to weather!
Note from Ed: It was during last year's XC season that the Wallsend Harriers tradition of enticing runners out into the mud and rain with cake was born. No pressure ladies, but my brownies were pretty awesome at the Toby...
The dates of the races have been annouced as:
Sat, 8 October – East Cramlington
Sat, 22 October – Temple Park, South Shields (Sherman Cup/Davison Shield)
Sat, 29 October – Farringdon
Sat, 26 November – Blaydon
Sat, 10 December – Blyth : North East XC Championships
Sat, 11 February – Wrekenton
Sat, 3 March – Alnwick
Sat, 24 March – Prudhoe
Details for each will follow soon - watch out for re-arrangements due to weather!
Note from Ed: It was during last year's XC season that the Wallsend Harriers tradition of enticing runners out into the mud and rain with cake was born. No pressure ladies, but my brownies were pretty awesome at the Toby...
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