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Hills of Death (HOD) Jan 2017 10:17pm, 8 Jan 2017 33,023 posts	Hills of Death (HOD) I'll look forward to something similar at the Southerns end of Month Nat
SPR Jan 2017 5:33pm, 14 Jan 2017 23,398 posts	SPR Wasn't wrong when I said Coundon Hall Park would suit me. 132nd which is the highest I've ever finished and sub 6mm pace for just under 5.3 miles with 5 miles run in 29:42 which is my first sub 30 (I don't do LD regularly apart from XC) !
rhb Jan 2017 6:47pm, 14 Jan 2017 836 posts	rhb ^ Nice one. Enjoyed MACCL at Kenworthy today, good new course.
stilldreaming Jan 2017 10:14pm, 14 Jan 2017 119 posts	stilldreaming First time officiating at xc today - funnel marshal - was interesting being on the other side of things, but really missed racing with my team, especially as we were at Aldersley Stadium, Wolverhampton and I do like that course! Still, guess we should all do our "bit" otherwise there would be no races (polishes halo!).
chunkywizard Jan 2017 8:16am, 15 Jan 2017 4,023 posts	chunkywizard BFRs TVXC today. It's raining and it's forecast not to stop so should be fun! I'd planned to run back so now I have a dressing/shoes dilemma. Might have to take extra stuff then persuade someone to look after it and drive it home for me! just re-read that and I'll like to assure you I will be dressing, I'm just not sure in what yet.
SPR Jan 2017 12:50pm, 15 Jan 2017 23,403 posts	SPR Pretty cold out there for marshalling SD. Did you have to do the duties yesterday then, is that how your club do it?
stilldreaming Jan 2017 2:24pm, 15 Jan 2017 120 posts	stilldreaming SPR - our Club is a small club in a big League, so although we can't host a cross country race we have to provide officials at some of the races (which is fair enough, I reckon).
SPR Jan 2017 2:32pm, 15 Jan 2017 23,405 posts	SPR We have to provide officials (one per race I believe) but the size of our club usually means someone is injured or not feeling like racing so can cover. Might be a bit harder for the women though.
ndellar Jan 2017 2:38pm, 15 Jan 2017 3,377 posts	ndellar Good running yesterday SPR - I've only ever done Coundon once and was very off colour due to having given blood the day before! What hasn't helped with officials especially in our club is the reluctance of many venues to host ladies and men, easier to provide if the whole club is at one place. Such is life.
ndellar Jan 2017 2:45pm, 15 Jan 2017 3,378 posts	ndellar And good on you SD for funnelling