Monday, 15 November 2010

3-counties XCL Race 2 - Dunstable - Sun 14th Nov 2010

Cross (well grumpy at least) in the country

When you’ve been feeling ill for a couple of days, but you wake up Sunday morning feeling a bit better should you; a) stay in bed or b) get up and do a XC race? I may not be a big XC-fan, but I do enjoy team races, so I took option b. With the benefit of hindsight, I’m not entirely happy with my selection!

I imagine this is what much of the course would look like without deep pools of standing water and cloying mud porridge >>>

Having already had to find a suitable hedgerow to perform a final ‘loose movement’, I set of very conservatively, with the intention of working harder from about half-way. Alas, after a mile or so it was evident that my legs had stayed at home after all and just completing the course without stopping would be the main objective. Needless to say, I failed to score for the team and just reaching the finish-line was quite an ordeal. I’d have been better off with an extra day’s recovery and a few less bruises to the ego.

On the bright side, the weather (if not the underfoot conditions) was ideal. Also, even without my direct input to the scoring this time, the NHRR men once again won their race. The women were 3rd and we were 1st overall. We now head both the men’s and overall league tables after two races. My major contribution was to engender team spirit with my wit and sunny charm. Hopefully, my running will speak more eloquently for me come our home race in December.

Epilogue

I've been very ill nearly all week, so clearly I was on the verge of coming down with something at the week-end, which hopefully explains the large discrepancy between my performance in this race and recent training sessions.

Sunday, 7 November 2010

NHRR Rolling Rankings Nov09 to Oct10 - Age% Score


Rank NameDate of RaceDistanceName of RaceTimeWAVA
1 WardleDavidWed 26/05/1010kmRoadNHRR MWL 10k (Ridlins) RotM00:31:2986.67%
2 MitchinsonDaveTue 20/07/103kmFVS 3k Relays (RotM)00:08:3985.19%
3 ScrowtherPeterTue 04/05/1010kmRoadSilverstone 10k00:35:2883.86%
4 McKeownSteveWed 09/06/105kmRoadPortsmouth Promenade 5k00:16:2983.43%
5 SMITHERStewartFri 24/09/105kmRoadSerpentine LFotM 5k00:19:4583.40%
6 GibbsRachelTue 20/07/103kmFVS 3k Relays (RotM)00:10:0283.29%
7 McKeownAstridMon 31/05/1010kmRoadHatfield Broadoak 10k00:37:2382.66%
8 BeresfordNickTue 04/05/1010kmRoadSilverstone 10k00:33:1482.54%
9 SibbettPeterSat 28/11/095MileRoadWolverton 500:28:3982.48%
10 BRYANTStewartThu 10/12/095kmRoadStevenage 5k - Race 300:18:4680.53%
11 FOOTSusanThu 02/09/105kmRoadStevenage 5k Series race 300:23:0580.31%
12 NewsteadRebeccaWed 26/05/1010kmRoadNHRR MWL 10k (Ridlins) RotM00:37:5080.21%
13 FRAMPTONDavidSun 15/11/09Half.MarSt Neot's HM01:26:4479.22%
14 KelleyPaulSun 05/09/1010mileGarden City 1001:07:0378.45%
15 HutchinsonMarkTue 20/07/103kmFVS 3k Relays (RotM)00:10:2478.10%
16 RussellJohnTue 04/05/1010kmRoadSilverstone 10k00:38:4577.96%
17 JonesAlanSun 13/12/09Half.MarBedford HM (RotM)01:29:1077.75%
18 PITMANNatashaSun 15/11/09Half.MarSt Neot's HM01:25:5177.34%
19 TiveyIanTue 11/05/1010kmRoadWelwyn MWL 10k (RotM)00:34:4577.27%
20 PriestleyChrisFri 24/09/105kmRoadSerpentine LFotM 5k00:20:2777.08%

NHRR Rolling Rankings Nov09 to Oct10 - Men


Rank NameDate of RaceEventName of RaceTimeAge%
1 BERESFORDNickThu 02/09/105kmRoadStevenage 5k Series race 300:16:1980.77%
2 McKeownSteveWed 09/06/105kmRoadPortsmouth Promenade 5k00:16:2983.43%
3 SCROWTHERPeterThu 10/12/095kmRoadStevenage 5k - Race 300:17:1882.59%
4 ROBERTSONMarkThu 26/11/095kmRoadStevenage 5k - Race 200:17:1974.49%
5 SIBBETTPeterThu 10/12/095kmRoadStevenage 5k - Race 300:17:2082.44%
6 SAVILLEOliverThu 26/11/095kmRoadStevenage 5k - Race 200:17:3373.57%
7 McANENYCiaranThu 10/12/095kmRoadStevenage 5k - Race 300:17:5173.44%
8 ATKINSJamesThu 26/11/095kmRoadStevenage 5k - Race 200:17:5272.20%
9 SHERWOODAdrianThu 10/12/095kmRoadStevenage 5k - Race 300:18:2476.46%
10 WALSHJamesThu 19/08/105kmRoadStevenage 5k Series - Race 200:18:2774.54%
1 BERESFORDNICKFri 02/07/105MileRoadCranfield 500:27:2379.59%
2 McKeownSteveSat 27/03/105MileRoadVictoria Park 5M (RotM)00:27:5081.71%
3 SibbettPeterSat 28/11/095MileRoadWolverton 500:28:3982.48%
4 SavilleOliverSat 27/03/105MileRoadVictoria Park 5M (RotM)00:28:5973.79%
5 MalpeliNicholasSat 27/03/105MileRoadVictoria Park 5M (RotM)00:30:3875.37%
6 ANNETTSMARTYNFri 02/07/105MileRoadCranfield 500:31:4973.69%
1 WardleDavidWed 26/05/1010kmRoadNHRR MWL 10k (Ridlins) RotM00:31:2986.67%
2 BeresfordNickTue 04/05/1010kmRoadSilverstone 10k00:33:1482.54%
3 TiveyIanTue 11/05/1010kmRoadWelwyn MWL 10k (RotM)00:34:4577.27%
4 McKeownSteveSun 18/04/1010kmRoadFlitwick 10k (RotM)00:34:5881.86%
5 AtkinsJamesTue 11/05/1010kmRoadWelwyn MWL 10k (RotM)00:35:0976.39%
6 SavilleOliverSun 08/08/1010kmRoadBearbrook 10k00:35:1376.43%
7 ScrowtherPeterTue 04/05/1010kmRoadSilverstone 10k00:35:2883.86%
8 MuttonAndyTue 11/05/1010kmRoadWelwyn MWL 10k (RotM)00:35:5874.72%
9 HarrisRobSun 03/10/1010kmRoadStandalone 10k (RotM)00:36:4173.77%
10 sibbettpeterSun 03/10/1010kmRoadStandalone 10k (RotM)00:37:2580.11%
1 BERESFORDNickSun 05/09/1010mileGarden City 1000:56:5578.95%
2 sibbettpeterSun 06/12/0910mileNene Valley Harriers 1000:59:4081.74%
3 scrowtherpeterMon 28/12/0910mileBuntingford 1001:00:2380.77%
4 SAVILLEOliverSun 06/12/0910mileNene Valley Harriers 1001:01:4471.90%
5 SherwoodAdrianMon 28/12/0910mileBuntingford 1001:04:0774.85%
6 WalshJamesMon 28/12/0910mileBuntingford 1001:05:1371.87%
7 MALPELINicholasSun 24/01/1010mileFred Hughes 1001:06:1271.93%
8 BryantStewartMon 28/12/0910mileBuntingford 1001:06:3577.65%
9 franklinjohnSun 11/04/1010mileSandy 1001:06:3772.62%
10 KelleyPaulSun 05/09/1010mileGarden City 1001:07:0378.45%
1 SavilleOliverSun 24/10/10Half.MarBirmingham HM01:18:5375.07%
2 MuttonAndySun 05/09/10Half.MarBristol HM01:18:5575.04%
3 ScrowtherPeterSun 07/03/10Half.MarNike+ Milton Keynes HM01:19:0981.80%
4 McKEOWNSteveSun 01/11/09Half.MarBarnes Green HM01:20:1877.43%
5 SibbettPeterSun 13/12/09Half.MarMallorca HM01:21:4379.23%
6 HutchinsonMarkSun 13/12/09Half.MarBedford HM (RotM)01:23:5676.50%
7 MALPELINicholasSun 15/11/09Half.MarSt Neot's HM01:24:5174.46%
8 FRAMPTONDavidSun 15/11/09Half.MarSt Neot's HM01:26:4479.22%
9 sherwoodadrianSun 01/11/09Half.MarStevenage HM01:27:0373.17%
10 BryantStewartSun 13/12/09Half.MarBedford HM (RotM)01:27:5678.14%
1 HarrisRobSun 05/09/10MarathonWolverhampton Marathon02:51:0073.05%
2 ScrowtherPeterSun 11/04/10MarathonRotterdam Marathon02:51:4078.43%
3 SavilleOliverSun 25/04/10MarathonLondon Marathon02:59:2869.60%
4 McAnenyCiaranSun 23/05/10MarathonEdinburgh Marathon03:00:5969.02%
5 AtkinsJamesSun 23/05/10MarathonRiga Marathon03:04:5767.54%
6 WalshJamesSun 25/04/10MarathonLondon Marathon03:08:2668.49%

NHRR Rolling Rankings Nov09 to Oct10 - Ladies


Rank NameDate of RaceDistanceName of RaceTimeWAVA
1 GIBBSRachelThu 12/11/095kmRoadStevenage 5k Race 1 (RotM)00:18:0481.92%
2 McKeownAstridWed 09/06/105kmRoadPortsmouth Promenade 5k00:18:2382.02%
3 PITMANNatashaThu 12/11/095kmRoadStevenage 5k Race 1 (RotM)00:19:4275.67%
4 WINTERSMelissaThu 10/12/095kmRoadStevenage 5k - Race 300:19:5974.60%
5 FOOTSusanThu 02/09/105kmRoadStevenage 5k Series race 300:23:0580.31%
6 SUMMERSJoThu 19/08/105kmRoadStevenage 5k Series - Race 200:23:0969.00%
7 AIRDLindaThu 02/09/105kmRoadStevenage 5k Series race 300:23:2174.32%
8 PriestleyAnnaThu 05/08/105kmRoadStevenage 5k Series - Race 100:23:4375.09%
9 DODSWORTHKarenThu 19/08/105kmRoadStevenage 5k Series - Race 200:23:4571.24%
10 CAIRNSHelenThu 02/09/105kmRoadStevenage 5k Series race 300:24:1961.73%
1 PitmanNatashaSat 27/03/105MileRoadVictoria Park 5M (RotM)00:32:2275.55%
2 SUMMERSJOFri 02/07/105MileRoadCranfield 500:38:2268.07%
3 AIRDLINDAFri 02/07/105MileRoadCranfield 500:39:1372.35%
4 DodsworthKarenSat 27/03/105MileRoadVictoria Park 5M (RotM)00:39:3469.92%
5 ANNETTSRACHELFri 02/07/105MileRoadCranfield 500:42:1965.38%
1 McKeownAstridMon 31/05/1010kmRoadHatfield Broadoak 10k00:37:2382.66%
2 NewsteadRebeccaWed 26/05/1010kmRoadNHRR MWL 10k (Ridlins) RotM00:37:5080.21%
3 adamspaulaSun 03/10/1010kmRoadStandalone 10k (RotM)00:42:0774.61%
4 HallLizzieSun 18/04/1010kmRoadFlitwick 10k (RotM)00:42:1771.74%
5 daviesnatashaSun 03/10/1010kmRoadStandalone 10k (RotM)00:42:2972.14%
6 WintersMelissaWed 26/05/1010kmRoadNHRR MWL 10k (Ridlins) RotM00:44:1369.10%
7 MessengerClaireTue 11/05/1010kmRoadWelwyn MWL 10k (RotM)00:44:2369.63%
8 YuillChrisTue 11/05/1010kmRoadWelwyn MWL 10k (RotM)00:44:2468.81%
9 ChappellJaneWed 26/05/1010kmRoadNHRR MWL 10k (Ridlins) RotM00:47:2566.73%
10 TobittJaneTue 11/05/1010kmRoadWelwyn MWL 10k (RotM)00:47:4264.05%
1 PitmanNatashaSun 26/09/1010mileSwinton 1001:12:1669.47%
2 CrossSueSun 05/09/1010mileGarden City 1001:19:2969.72%
3 YuillChrisSun 24/01/1010mileFred Hughes 1001:20:1762.33%
4 TobittJaneSun 11/04/1010mileSandy 1001:21:2661.29%
5 SparkesLucyMon 28/12/0910mileBuntingford 1001:21:5160.70%
6 CookSheenaMon 28/12/0910mileBuntingford 1001:22:0364.73%
1 McKEOWNAstridSun 01/11/09Half.MarBarnes Green HM01:24:3279.19%
2 PITMANNatashaSun 15/11/09Half.MarSt Neot's HM01:25:5177.34%
3 MESSENGERClaireSun 15/11/09Half.MarSt Neot's HM01:35:5470.17%
4 SteadSarahSun 13/12/09Half.MarBedford HM (RotM)01:41:1565.02%
5 SUMMERSJoSun 15/11/09Half.MarSt Neot's HM01:44:5167.97%
6 NortheyTeresaSun 01/11/09Half.MarStevenage HM01:45:0563.71%
7 DODSWORTHKarenSun 15/11/09Half.MarSt Neot's HM01:46:2371.15%
8 BartlettKateSun 10/10/10Half.MarGreat Eastern Run01:47:1761.45%
9 GREGSONSharonSun 15/11/09Half.MarSt Neot's HM01:47:4264.26%
10 YuillChrisSun 07/02/10Half.MarWatford HM01:48:2261.27%
1 PitmanNatashaSun 29/11/09MarathonSt Sebastian Marathon02:58:1576.72%
2 MessengerClaireSun 25/04/10MarathonLondon Marathon03:21:0469.08%
3 PitmanNatashaSun 25/04/10MarathonLondon Marathon03:28:2565.90%
4 SUMMERSJoSun 21/03/10MarathonRome Marathon03:41:4066.96%
5 SteadSarahSun 25/04/10MarathonLondon Marathon03:42:0061.00%
6 RalphLysaSun 25/04/10MarathonLondon Marathon03:45:5562.92%

Tuesday, 2 November 2010

Dunstable XCL - Sun 14th Nov 2010 - Preview

XCL 2010/2011 Chapter 2


It's the same route as Oct 2008 race. Expect it to be muddy around the 2-mile-mark. Nasty little climb up to the 3-mile point.

Full race details can be found here.


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Just for extra interest, here is a comparison of the elevation profiles for Stopsley and Dunstable (Dunstable is the lower line).

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