Slim pickings this week, with the main event being the South of England Cross Country Relays. Best run of the day belonged to Rebecca Piggott, who has returned in splendid form from her from long-lasting injury troubles.
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Despite the first Met League of the season taking place on Saturday (see separate report) there was still some impressive racing elsewhere over the weekend. The Cabbage Patch 10 had the second biggest turnout of Heathsiders (some brave folk doubling up here and at the XC) and there were some fantastic results.
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There was a definite change in the air on Saturday morning and not just the balmy weather but a palpable sense of anticipation in the North London/Essex borders. The Met League had finally arrived and it was time to do business – or something like that. It definitely wasn’t cross country weather but we’ve all grown to accept that Claybury is all about the sunshine, long grass and a dangerously steep and narrow descent to start.
Read MoreSome great running on the roads this week before many of us turn our attention towards the cross country season later today at Claybury, starting with some fantastic marathon efforts:
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Heathsiders headed en masse to Victoria Park for the latest instalment of the club road racing championships, with Tom Aldred leading the way in 32 minutes. The most celebrated result of the day though was Rebecca Piggott blistering her way to a 38-minute finish and collecting the county gold - a truly impressive return from injury problems.
Read MoreThe report this week includes the SEAA Road Relays, Crystal Palace, speedy performances in Berlin, half marathons in Barns Green, Ealing, Texel and elsewhere and an aquathon in Willesden.
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This week’s highlights include Tom Aldred’s first place in the Reigate Half and several PBs in the Highgate Harriers/City of London Open meeting at Parliament Hill (among them, a fine 400m for Richard Macaulay, a highly promising 1500 from 12-year-old Bedo Draskoczy, a long jump victory for 16-year-old Isaac Tibbett and shot-put and discuss wins for Izaiah Turner).
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It was a relatively quiet weekend race-wise - but Heathsiders could be seen taking part in the iconic Great North, a 30K in Amsterdam, a triathlon at Rutland Water, a trail marathon and the Middlesex Road Relays.
Read MoreIt was pretty slim pickings in terms of reports sent in this week, which obviously means there’s even less excuse than normal for them being so tardy, but here goes:
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Kabir (equipped with stopwatch) was trackside at the Watford Wednesday Night Open and submitted a report
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