A week later from Cliveden 6 and normally the opposites dates around I ran my annual loved winter 10k Woodcote. On a back to back schedule having also run cross country for Belgrave on the day before I wasn’t sure what the legs would deliver.
Another great organized race although the start was delayed by a local resident deciding to drive towards 300 + runners at the start lined up on the road and had no idea how to reverse.
Lovely course was convinced I had run it faster than previous and went through 5k in 17 mins something which was before the very long slog of a few k before reaching the summit. Having run the Goring 10k which uses some of the course the start hill is in the middle of this course and then you have a little flat /slight decent before climbing the last 3 +k up a steep and continuous hill. tough course but pleased to receive another win and a race I have won now for the last 4/5 years.
My treat after for the win and a theme was to run the course again and top upto a 20 mile run with my friend John (less than enthusiastic) but we did it and couldn’t find a shop quick enough to refuel. the organizers through we were mad when they were taking down the signs on the course we ran the opposite route round.
