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Stanbury
Splash Junior Quarry Run
- Sunday 28th January 2007
Stanbury Splash Junior Quarry Run
This was my first time at the Stanbury run but I knew what to expect as I
had done the quarry runs before, like at Withens. Preston Harriers had picked it
as their first championship race. As we drove across the moors the weather got
worse and the waves on the reservoir got me thinking. When we parked in the
quarry the van felt like it was going to blow over so dad moved it so it was
head into the wind. Mum was complaining of feeling sea-sick, but maybe she was
just preparing her excuses in case she had a bad run.
By the time we were all waiting down in the quarry it looked like a case
of cruelty to children – except we were all smiling! I think the new start is
better because there was more room to spread out before scrambling up the steep
quarry end and the danger of getting stuck behind a slower runner had gone. I
should have told my brother about the change, because all though he is only 11
he sprinted to be first up the scramble and had at least a 5m lead by then! Once
over the top things spread out a bit as some people tired and the older ones
were sent on a larger loop. I didn’t notice the wind when I was running and
couldn’t believe how quickly we were back at the top of the quarry for a great
descent and our final climb. Suddenly I had won and when I looked round my
little bro was 1st U12 and 3rd in my race. The pressure
would be on the adults to perform now.
*
Matthew
and Christopher both in good descending mode.
We got goody bags as we crossed the line and then more chocolate and Soreen bars at our presentation when the adults
race was on. But first I had an extra prize – a chance to start the adult
race. They of course start below the steep quarry wall and run out the easy way!
It was a brilliant day out because despite being seen walking on the
video mum got a prize too so we went to the pub with 17 other Preston Harriers.
By the time we left we had masses of chocolate and Soreen bars in every pocket. I wish we lived
closer so we could go to the Bunny Runs.
Matthew Nash
Well
done Matthew for this great article
See
Senior Race *
Let's see if the Seniors did perform! This explains what was being said at the
start of the Senior Race. Matthew won the right to set us Seniors off in the
wind and rain!
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