Wyvern Christmas Cracker 10K

At 10.45am we were all pushed outside and made our way to the starting line for the Christmas Cracker 10K 2007 on Weston beach under the pier.

11am the hooter sounded and off we went. The 80 mile an hour winds swirling around us, hats and head gear instantly blowing off our heads as we fought the elements. There were varying degrees of wind, high, very high, extremely high and b******y impossible to run in high. We made our way slowly along the beach, grateful when we finally hit the road (the wind still blowing a gale) then back onto the beach for another onslaught. Back onto the road and around the town, which on occasions was completely devoid of wind, what a treat, great for making up for lost time, until, back on the beach. If it was windy on the way out, it had multiplied tenfold on the way back. The G force took your breath away, forcing your mouth open, meaning it was impossible to confine the spittle within. (It was just like the Baileys ad on TV). This 1 mile or so felt more like 5, the effort of pushing against a vertical gale was exhausting and the finishing line never seemed to get any closer. Finally with the clock in site and just over an hour after starting it was all over for another year.

A cup of water, a nice new T-shirt, a mince pie and back into the warm, the pain almost forgotten!!! Time for a cup of tea and to catch up with the other Somer members who seemed to enjoy it as much as we did!!!!

Congratulations to Peter Duracinsky our first man home and to Tracey Holborn our first woman. A big WELL DONE to all our runners, we are all very brave, or extremely stupid.

Thanks to Chris, Jane and the poodles for their support, surprised they didn't get blown into the sea.