ANDY
FOX REPORTS
It was such
a proud day for Manx athletics. Keith
ran a blinder. I think he still feels
he could have done better!!! It is that
kind of attitude that makes him such
a potential. When you compare the result
with other performances that I know
of at the National it stands out - Youths
John Halligan 14th., Junior Graham Clarke
9th. & Gianni Epifani 21st.
Gianni's run
in the senior race was the best position
by a Manx Harrier ever also 145th. It
was quite funny really, we went to see
the presentations at the National for
the first time ever (never needed to
go before) and gave Keith a big cheer,
the announcer made the point that this
was the first athlete from IOM to achieve
a podium position in the National (certainly
the men's national). Interestingly all
the seniors touched Keith's medal and
his spikes and then all had good runs
on the day considering fitness levels
etc. Perhaps a bit of magic was involved
in all of this on the day, who knows.
I think the answer is more likely hard
work in training but we all can get
a bit sentimental on a big day like
Sat.
Well we all
enjoyed the weekend but now we look
ahead. Keith has the English schools
in 2 weeks, Colin and I are discussing
our group's training in the build up
to Easter and the track after that.
Chris will be involved in these discussions
also. I will forward my full news report
later in the week. I think we did miss
another chance for some glory on Saturday
- the Minor Club's trophy. With the
positions recorded by our 5 seniors
who finished we must have the potential
to win that trophy. Maybe a few of our
athletes might like to think about that
for next year, it's a great race, but
it is something really special when
you get on the podium as Keith proved
on Saturday. The rest of us were privileged
to have been a part of such a great
day for Manx athletics it would be nice
to enjoy some more medal success in
Leeds next year!!!
EARLIER
COVERAGE FROM THE NATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY
ANDY
FOX (red shorts of Manx AC) ON HIS WAY TO 215th IN 1988

and
the 2002 version! I think he must have
been a lot more comfortable than this
on Saturday as he had his best race
of the winter.
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