After his second place in the first English Championship race, out youngest John was unsure what Mearley Clough would hold for him. He was dispatched with words of encouragement, but we really didn't know how he would fare on this A Short on Pendle Hill.
Peter Ramsdale (his Monday coach) made sure he made the start line, but I wonder whether the confusion over his age was down to Peter's poor command of numbers. You see, John is in the results as a V55, and although this was reported to the organisers on the day as an error, this still stands on their website http://www.clayton-le-moors-harriers.co.uk/uploads/Results/2011/mearley_clough_men_2011.pdf
As reported by Peter, John was behind both him and Peter Covey (V70), who had placed first at Long Mynd, until the final descent. On the roughest part of the descent, John passed his coach and moved in just behind Covey. Then, in a perfectly timed final charge, both he and Peter passed Covey in the final half mile and John finished first vet 70. Although the results have him down as nobbut a lad, his seniority was recognised in the prize giving, and he was awarded the vet 70 prize. Well done John!
This leaves him in equal first place with Covey in the championship. Watch this space!
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