Sunday the 29th of January dawned bright and crisp, one of those sparkling, although chilly, winter mornings that makes you feel glad to be alive, as 5 Bromley Vets made a pilgrimage to participate in the Barretts Canterbury 10 mile race. The start was well organised, with positioning for anticipated finish times. The course was through the rolling countryside around Canterbury and included charming streets and splendid views across wide open fields, -although this did leave us rather exposed to the bitingly cold January wind. There is one hill of any note on the course, at the 4 mile mark. There was some apprehension initially at the mention of a ford, but relief on finding out that this was dry.
However, other areas of the course turned out to be somewhat icy underfoot, causing some runners to wonder if they had slid into an early version of the Winter Olympics. This was my first 10 mile race and it was an enjoyable run on a lovely course, with good marshalling. Unfortunately, Bridgit, who would normally have been the fastest of the Bromley Vets taking part, was well below form due to a health problem. Many thanks to Chris for transporting Bridgit, Les and myself on this pilgrimage.