In terms of weather this has been a ‘Goldilocks’ season: pretty dry, reasonable temperatures, and no gales. So 10C and heavy rain on top of several days of heavier rain meant that only the hardier committed souls turned up. Mud and soft grass does make a difference to the strength requirements and the fitter brethren and sorority gain an advantage in these circumstances. Flat, boring road it isn’t! A good prelude to the Cross Country on Saturday then. Anybody who got anywhere near their time of last month is clearly on the up and should be pleased. I am especially pleased at the close finishing with the first 14 within 70 seconds of the winning time. Not bad handicapping given the conditions. Officials Kate W and Rob made it all possible.
…………………………Finishing time….Actual time…….Points
1st Elen………………..6.38.03pm……….24m03…………73/5
2nd Tony W…………….38.05…………….19m35…………25/5*
3rd Tracey……………….38.15…………….24m15…………34/5*
4th Mat……………………38.18……………21m48…………59/5
5th Tony B……………….38.23……………23m23…………33/5*
6th Mel……………………38.33……………23m33…………43/5*
7th Luke………………….38.38…………….25m08………..57/5*
8th Duncan……………..38.42…………….24m42………..80/4
9th Carys…………………38.51……………..26m21…………9/1
10th Arwel……………….38.54…………….25m54…………56/5*
11th Glen………………….38.55…………….20m55…………46/4
12th Peter L………………38.58……………26m28………….53/5
13th Bob……………………39.08…………..27m08………….64/5*
14th Chris………………….39.12……………27m12………….77/4
15th Ruth…………………..39.29…………..34m29………….59/5*
16th Ruari………………….40.52…………..27m52………….48/5*
- Best of five races.
The series has a very worthy winner in Tony W who got through to 2nd and therefore substituted this for his 14th in May, having already dropped a 25th and a 17th – illustrating the value of doing as many races as possible, especially when there is a lean month for numbers and lower scores are easier. Tony B played his cards very well and takes a good Silver. Victoria fell at the last hurdle, her 43 points being overtaken by Tracey for Bronze (as predicted in view of her improving form) and equalled by Mel. Mentioned in dispatches for finishing 6th-17th in the championship are Ruari, Peter L and Ron, Arwel, Luke, Mat and Ruth, Bob, Diane, Mark, and Elen who also completed the series with at least 5 races. Fastest Man was Shaun in May with 18m04. Joe did 18m27 and Tony W 18m48. Fastest lady, once again after all these years, was Emma who did 22m19. Katy did 22m21. Alaw has a faster official time but apparently she got lost and missed a bit.
