First West Yorks League XC 2010/11

A little late, but as they say, better late than never.

10 Oct saw a return to Nunroyd Park at Guisley for the first WY XC league race of the season.
Always guaranteed to be muddy here in some places. It didn't disappoint, but was probably the best underfoot it has been in years and as it happened it was a very warm afternoon.

Personally I am bored with this venue since I have run here so many times - its a shame that the races aren't move around to other locations a bit more.

Main talking point of the day was the absence of the new Spen tent. Spend a grand on a tent and then nobody can be bothered to bring it. (senior men have volunteered to return it if somebody else brings it). Not surprised really.

However, back to the running. Carl Foulstone in his first outing in the Senior men's race led the team home in a very respectable 42nd place. Followed home by Ryan Dransfield in 58th suffering a little from freshers fever after his first week at uni. Gerrard Skipping turned in a creditable performance in 70th (those white spikes will never look the same again - Gerrard).
Old campaigner Jeff Hornby (start slow - get slower!) did his best to miss the start but not quite as he worked his way through to 91st.
New boy (relatively speaking ) David Middleton had a strong run to finish 101st on his cross country debut for Spen.
These were supported by Michael Dransfield 142nd (injury free - almost, but not for long), Alan Greenwood 147th (where were the hills!), Ian Ogden 148th (frightened his bro off) and last but not least Edward Wilkinson 159th (where was the tarmac?)
All in all a great turn out with 9 finishers and an 11th team placing overall.
Lets have the same commitment next week at Huddersfield when I know 1 or 2 will be missing.
Other main talking point of the day was 'where were the ladies?'
Only Emma and Amanda turned out.
Come on girls lets have more of an effort from you. No point turning up for a low key race mid week in the middle of summer. This is where the real action is!!

Yorkshire vets race

Hi all, its getting time for the vets race from the club (14th nov) and I am on the prowl for marshals again or any help marking out the course , so if your reading this and not running or otherwise busy please can you spare an hour.
Also club presentation night is fri 26th nov usual place etc if you have a trophy it needs to be handed in asap please for the next person.
Jackie.