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Waiting for mud

The 1st round of the National Trophy was in Newcastle so the first hurdle was the 7 hour journey to get there. The course was really open and so very windy. There were lots of bends which meant lots of time to make up or loose and some long straights into a head wind. The sand pit made it a bit more interesting but a bit more mud would have made it better. 

I had a good start and led the race for the 1st lap. By the 3rd lap, Corrine Hall had a 10 second lead on me and proved much stronger and more poweful on the straights. Adela Carter was pushing hard through the field and attacked on the last lap to take a well deserved win. Meanwhile, I was battling with Nicola Hamilton for 4th and managed to get a gap on the hurdles to take 4th overall, 1st Junior. A more technical course with some mud would have suited me better but now I know where my weaknesses lie.

Well done to everyone that raced. 

Posted by Morvélo