Posts tagged with: parliament hill

National treasures

Posted in Through the Lens by Matt Ward on Sun 01 Mar '09

Almost a week after the battles took place on Parliament Hill we have just picked up on the Eightlane footage from last weekend’s English National Cross Country championships. Read more…
Frank ticks off National No.2

Posted in At the Races by Matt Ward on Mon 23 Feb '09

26 year-old Wells City Harrier and GB international Frank Tickner added a second National Cross Country title to his growing list of wins at a sunny Parliament Hill on Saturday. The unseasonably mild weather meant that the racing was fast and furious across the board. Read more…
It's the big one - National 2009, Pt. 3

Posted in At the Races by Matt Ward on Fri 20 Feb '09

It’s the night before the English National XC champs. You can do no more. The spikes are clean, the bag is ready, the vest is proudly packed and don’t forget that Vaseline – although looking at the weather forecast I think sun cream might be more appropriate! Read more…
"It is the Wembley of cross country running" - 2009 National, Pt.1

Posted in The Sweat by Matt Ward on Thu 19 Feb '09

That’s right, its National weekend! ‘The oldest cross country race in the world’ at the most famous of venues – Parliament Hill – takes place this Saturday. Spikesmag beat us to a history of story, which we were planning to write today (honest!) Read more…

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