Junior athlete Alexander Howard represented Teesdale Athletic Club in the North Yorkshire & South Durham Cross Country league race at Acklam, Middlesbrough on Sunday 8th December. Running in his first cross country race, Alexander tackled the 2k course for under 11s with great enthusiasm and relished the slippery mud and deep puddles. He was not fazed by the cold windy conditions, and pushed hard up the final hill making progress within a competitive pack to finish in an excellent 9th position in 7:49.
Skye Archer who coaches the Teesdale junior training group commented “Teesdale AC are very proud of Alexander’s performance and hope to see more juniors representing the club”.
Teesdale seniors also enjoyed the tricky conditions at Acklam with Judith Rodwell in her first adventure on a cross country course joining old hands Katie Mottershead and Skye Archer in the women’s 5.8k race. Katie was first home for Teesdale in 46th position in 29:41 with Skye at 76th in 34:35, and Judith 79th and first in her age group in 35:41. Steve Moss finished 91st in 51:41 in the 10k men’s race.
