For the second Saturday in succession the day started brightly with sunshine until cloud and rain replaced the weather but this time, fortunately for our runners, the races were behind us.

The course itself was undulating but with reasonably good going on parts of the circuit. Our turnout in general was good but this time we were missing some key athletes: two that had to withdraw - one through breathing difficulties and Ben Sloan making a wise decision to call it a day after he could feel a slight twinge in his right leg. Although present as a spectator Jimmy Geller is still recovering from his appendix removal just over a week ago. Another two Under 15 boys were rested as both are going through growth spurts.

Provisional results

The U13 Girls' race gets underway (photo: Paul Hancock)

Men

Woodford's senior men sit third in the Met League table after a fifth-placed finish in a high-quality field at Welwyn Garden City. The new coalition of team managers feel this was a solid start to their tenure and will look to address the mainly safety-pin related teething problems before the next fixture. Several long-established members put in good runs, and the future looks bright with two under-20s in our scoring 12 but we also had two Vet-60s closing the team out. With Highgate taking the league by the scruff of its neck with their victory in this fixture, the race is on for 2nd place, and Woodford will need to improve to rival VPH for this spot.

Provisional results