"Back On Track"

It's a warm and sunny early spring afternoon. it's the opening day of the much awaited track and field season. For once the two come together and the opening Cheshire League track and field meet at Woodbank Park in Stockport leaves athletes digging out their sunscreen along with their spikes on a glorious afternoon with an opportunity to really start the season in fine style.

The men's team manager started the season as he means to go on and i was "encouraged " to run the 3000m, the 800m and with my arm up my back the opening leg of the 4x100m relay!! They were run in that order with increasing tiredness as the afternoon progressed being matched with the increased speed required for each successive event! I led the club's charge in the 3k (not saying a lot!) but had to take second fiddle to the younger "senior " men who are only 17 years old (I am 49) in the 800m but opened the relay by holding my own against the swift sprinters of Trafford AC, one of the top clubs in the country. All in all a great start to the season.

Mileage for the year to date 401