The Moreton Christmas Eve Escapade - 24th December
The Moerton Escapade was held on Christmas Eve. There were 3 courses - 3k,7k,or a 11k, I chose the 7k. As we approached Moreton village, the weather was looking good for our challenge, I strapped my trainers on just in case then as we approached the start we were still waiting for the map but he w0ould not give them out as he said they were top secret. Off we went and before I had gone one mile I got lost, people kept disappearing through hedges however two very nice young ladies came back and rescued me. Lorraine and Lesley from Market Drayton running club came and found me not once but trice, I am very grateful and appreciated it very much. Now I think the race should have been called the 14 stiles as I seemed to be spending most of my time up and down over the stiles, plus the very very slimy mud as we slid all over the place. The two young ladies did a good job reading the map, we went across freshly ploughed fields, deep ditches, through farm yard with the usual farm smell. The fields were definitely well flooded but under some water was mud and more mud, after we ran through deep water then next thing back to muddy bath, but with the blue sky and sunshine it was a lovely morning. Although we came out at a different field back into the village of Moreton it was to a nice welcome and some lovely soup, mince pies etc. Looking forward to next years race and I was glad I had strapped my trainers on.
time 1h.39m
Kathy finishing The Moreton Escapade
Kathy with her banner and Loraine and Lesley
(renamed the Roodee race course Chester 3 and 3/4 miles)
We realised when we got things ready for the race, that round the walls of Chester was looking doubtful, owing to the heavy frost everywhere the roads were quite dangerous and when we parked we found it very hard to walk to the racecourse, as the time approached 11am we knew we would be running around the horse course, even the field was quite water logged with ice. We all said well we are here lets have a go whist trying to listen to the man on the tannoy about where to go- it was a very muddy course. We ran all the way round the racetrack a couple of times which although it was quite hard on the legs it was not as hard as Christmas Eve's race my legs were letting me know however once I started I like to do my best and finished. We had a great cheer from good supporters.
It was a nice medal, there were mince pies and not forgetting the mulled wine.
I always love this race and would do it again. Time approx. 50 minutes.
Kathy with Neil and Linda
Kathy with some Roman Centurions
Event 1 StraLugano 5K 28/09/2013
Event 2 StraLugano 10K 29/09/2013
Event 3 Bournemouth parkrun 39.48 05/10/2013
Event 4 Supersonic 10k (Bournemouth) 1:22:00 05/10/2013Event 5 Speed of light 5k (Bournemouth) 0:46:15 05/10/2013
Event 6 Telford parkrun 38:45 12/10/2013
Event 7 The Bells of Pattingham, Seven Miles 1:49:00 13/10/2013
Event 8 Shrewsbury parkrun 38:40 19/10/2013
Event 9 Birmingham Half Marathon 3:20:37 20/10/2013
Event 10 Bupa Great South Run (Portsmouth) 2:38:18
Event 11 Telford Town parkrun 45:36 9/11/13
Event 12 Shrewsbury parkrun 37:08 02/11/2013
Event 13 Cannock Rotary 10K 1:24:01 03/11/2013
Event 14 Mad Jack Five Mile Attingham) 1:22:00 9/11/13
Event 15 Kingsbury Water Park 10k 1:29:00 ish 10/11/13
Event 16 Telford Town parkrun 0:42:48 16/11/2013
Event 17 Coventry War Memorial Park 10K 1:17:00 17/11/2013
Event 18 Telford Town parkrun 48:37 23/11/2013
Event 19 City of Salford Womens 5.5 mile race 1:06:54 24/11/2013
Event 20 Telford Town parkrun 34:54 30/11/13
Event 21 Cheddleton Pudding Race 1:23:00 30/11/13
Event 22 Turkey Trot (Aldersley) 1:06:31 1/12/13
Event 23 Telford Town parkrun 49:40 7/12/13
Event 24 Telford Santa Run 42:29 8/12/13
Event 25 Telford Town parkrun 37:36 14/12/13
Event 26 Telford 10K 1:20:00 15/12/13
Event 27 Telford Town parkrun 40:06 21/12/3
Event 28 Rudolph Red Nose 5 Mile, Blackpool 22/12/13 1:08:00
Event 29 Moreton Escapade 24/12/13 1:39:00
Event 30 Essar Chester Round the Walls Race 26/12/13 50:00
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