Vic XCR 13 : Brimbank 16km XC Championships revisited

I drove all the way from Canberra to Melbourne to test myself against great competitors and a great course. Brimbank Victorian 16km XC Championships has been held since the 1890s. 4km not flat, 2 x 6k including a very steep climb with cow bells and hundreds of people yelling, mud, grass, technical descents, stone walls.

So today 54:52 30th place. My diary reads: 1991 56:16 ; 1994 57:39 60th? what is going on? Unknown chip DT 6G BVK...couldn't think of my name so they gave me a number:-(


Comments

David said…
Nice run Chip :-) ,unusual for you to get beaten over XC by age group or is John Meager in his 50 year and not yet in our age group?
June 10, 2013 at 12:55 PM
Secret Blog for Killing Track PBs said…
Yes I got beaten and he just entered our age group. He is a very strong runner I raced in the early 90s. He has a very good work ethic and also helps some of the younger ones. I really enjoyed chasing him. I thought I would catch him on the last lap but he had another gear...too good. Watch the City2Surf results. He usually does that and will finish near me + or minus.
June 11, 2013 at 6:41 PM
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