An elite team of 2 Beckenham Runners took part in the Switchback 5 on Sunday. The race, organised by Striders of Croydon, is an undulating off road 5 miler advertised as a warm up for the cross country season. Jim finished an excellent 2nd place despite being his third race in three days. In my first non track race since pulling my hamstring at the Eltham 5, I finished much further down the field! (10th Lady in 37:09) I’ve walked round Addington Hills before but I didn’t appreciate how up and down the hills are or how steep. As I stumbled up the last one to the viewing platform, I made a mental note to schedule some hill training sessions before cross country season properly underway.
More hill training required!
The race was probably the best value I’ve entered – free t-shirt, tea and home made cake all for four pounds! It’s also very close to Beckenham, on Sunday morning roads it only took me 6 minutes to drive there. Definitely a race we should consider including in the Grand Prix for next year.
P.S. There were 3 Beckenham runners but one was running in his 2nd claim vest so doesn’t get a mention! (see below post!)
Helen Garrett.
If anyone else wants to write up a brief report on there racing then please feel free, you can either email me nolan.wilkens@yahoo.com or if you can work it out yourself you could always post up your own.
