Reading Atheltics enjoyed their first home cross country fixture of the season at Prospect Park.
The sun was trying to come out and there was no wind so it was ideal race conditions, but course was still wet, very muddy and very hard going underfoot in true Prospect style.
The race started fast due to being gradually down hill before the runners turned and worked their way past two very hilly, muddy loops before running around the perimeter of the park to the finish.
First up the hill for Reading AC was U20 Mia Waldmann looking strong and was digging in deep.
She kept her composure to finish an amazing 8th position overall followed by Laurie Marlow 11th and U20 Isabelle Shirley 22nd.
Cross country captain Sarah Holmes was just behind in 23rd looking very strong and running hard.
Coming back from covid was Hayleigh Wood who had Sue Francis, our first vet home on her tail and they worked well together for 43rd and 46th places.
Lucy Daniels was our 2nd vet home running very strong in 49th position.
Lynne Henderson-Nike, Julie Rayfield, Millie Dainton and Alana Rayfield were running really well as a group and helped push each other round.
Lynne was the third scoring vet to finish.
Millie ran exceptionally well in what was only her second ever cross country race on a very tough course to complete a positive race meeting for Reading AC Ladies.
