Cross Country Racing

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Whilst running a progression run on treadmill in a steady 5.48 minute miling i begun thinking of Cross Country running and racing.I have enjoyed ocassionely training on the cross country at East Cramlington when it comes to racing although part of my Morpeth membership fees i just havent bothered too much.In the 7 years i have ran now I only ever done 2 North Easterns,1 Northern and 1National Champs.As a fell runner this may seem bizarre but I reckon deep down i just dont enjoy it too much.The local Harrier Cross country league is very popular but i havent really got into the spirit at all apart from enjoying a 1st and 2nd at other events i have had half arsed runs in all honesty.As for the chmapionships i came 22nd in North East in 2008 and 23rd in 2012 despite starting well fading in both.The Northern at Pontefract racecourse was a tough 12k but was on course to come top 100 but a poor second lap made 116 the best i could do.The National in Leeds in 2010 was very tough and I found the massive staggered start tough and came an eventualpoor 279th.All in all i would like to achieve some better results on the country and who knows as the National is in Sunderland next year a good spell of training culd mean a top 150-200 finish.

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