Louth X Country 2008

 

Once upon a time,not so long ago,in a boggy corner of a not so foreign field,seven intrepid souls set out to test their bog-trotting skills.
During the day and night prior to the race there had been so much rain (for any spanish viewers-muchos precipitationo) that before the race commenced they had to move on some bloke in a big wooden boat full of animals!.
First up for Mabo was the mens snorkelling held over 9.25km,where we had to have police presence(thanks Andy Magnum) for our secret weapon Toby the Tyke,known to some as the evergreen Mick Casey,who ran a strong race throughout to finish 29th in 44mins 24secs,yellow and blue look good on you mick Smile Smile Smile.Next to cross the line for Mabo was the kaiser chief himself Wayne Kew who ran in his usual consistent style to finish 36th in 45.25.
Completing the mens line up was the juggernaut himself Denzil Phillips who was trying out some new shoes and set a blistering pace (literally-ouch) but despite this discomfort finished in a very good 44th with 47.22.
Winner on the day was Geoff Knight of Boston AC from Richard Brown of Louth AC'
In the ladies bogtrotting held over 5.03 km Mablethorpes own Janine Stones easily eclipsed the oppositiion,and as she always does made it look so effortless as she cruised to the win in 23.03.
Sheryl Hawse following on from last weeks performance showed once again the underlying potential to be tapped into with a strong 10th place in 27.40.Jackie Love was the next home for Mabo running a good consistent race to come 23rd with 33.25.
The line up was completed by Lindsey Phillips,who,under strict instructions not to let anyone past this week Exclamation Exclamation Evil or Very Mad crossed the line in 30th with 36.45.
All in all a great,wet,squelchy,fun filled day was had by all including Ross Poppins.
Well run to all members,lets hope our forces can be swelled in the future by some of those absent today and those due to return from illness or injury. .