Round 3 XCR13

MUAC arrived at Lake Wendouree to surprisingly mild weather conditions despite some athlete’s predictions of cold, blustery Ballarat weather. The club’s 22 men and 9 women competitors continued to build race distance this week with a 15K course around the lake. The field of 379 men and 163 women only had to battle a few Ks of slight headwinds on the back side of the lake.

MUAC’s Division 1 Women’s team continued their third place streak. Leading for the women was Alex Bull in 57:59 followed by Julie McNamara 59:41, Ruth Mills 60:34 and Roisin Jones 65:23.

The Division 1 Men’s team pulled together a solid fourth place showing from the efforts of Mark Kirwan 48:42, David Paroissien 51:14, Alexander van der Meer 51:28, Patrick White 53:04, Zac Newman 53:53 and Andrew Selby Smith 53:59.

One lone U20 competed in the 5K. Despite some soreness, Jasmine Liu completed the course in 23:15.

Prepared for the journey back to Melbourne by afternoon tea, club athletes toasted the day with a round or two on the bus ride home, whilst other White Train athletes stayed in Ballarat to sample some of the nightlife.

MUAC returns to action on Saturday, 8^th June at Brimbank Park for Round 4 of XCR’13.

Alex Bull, MUAC American Civil War Correspondent

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