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World Cross Country Championships
Steve Vernon had a disappointing run at the World Cross Championships in Fukuoka Japan finishing 89th at the Championships.
Coach David Turnbull explained "Steve ran his hardest but has only been able to cross-train since the trial three weeks ago after a picking up a calf tear".
Steve felt slow and said "It's disappointing but you have to be 100-per-cent and the speed work is vital in the lead up to an event like this".
The race was won for the fifth time by Ethiopian Kenenesa Bekele, Steve was 4th Briton home for the G.B. team who finished 15th in the team race.
Steve will be back in training for the early season track races before the European Mountain Running Championships which take place in Czechoslovakia in July.
Jessica Coulson (right) who trains in the same squad as Steve at Stockport Harriers is competing at the World Schools' Cross Country Championships next Monday at Rimini in Italy.
Stockport Grammar pupil Jess sharpened up for the event with a personal best of 10 minutes and 5 seconds to win a 3,000 metre track race at Robin Park Stadium, Wigan on Saturday whilst representing the North of England team.
Jess who will be representing the England Schools' team in Italy also won her first medal at the English Schools' Cross Country Championships recently coming third.
The Harriers' junior squads will face a tough challenge at the Mow Cop Killer Mile in Stoke on 27th April which has an uphill climb of one-in-four.
The record is held by club stalwart Bashir Hussain, the recently crowned World Indoor 1,500 and 3,000 metre Veteran over-40s Champion, who will be running the event.
Bashir set the record in the late eighties and will be on hand to offer advice to the club's youngsters.
Recent News
- English Schools' Championships/Northern Relays
- Four gold medals at the World Masters
- Steve makes World Cross team for Japan
- National Cross Country Championships
- Ross lands Northern cross country title
- Bumper turn-out for the Four Villages Half Marathon
- Jess 6th in Belgium Lotto Cross Cup
- Stockport 10/Euro XC Champs/County XC Champs
- Jess and Steve get England call up
- Memorable day at the UK Cross Challenge
- Ladies go well in the Macclesfield mud
- Junior relay teams show the way
- Steve on course at Birmingham
- Harriers go well abroad/Jenny on the up
- Jenny wins with a record/Road relays
- Juniors win at Sportcity/Cheshire Multi-events
- Cheshire League/Inter Plate Final
- Peak performances from Steve and Ross
- Silver for Lucy at the AAA's
- Final match of the Northern League
- Seniors overcome troubles to make final
- Andy takes 4th in Junior Fell Champs
- Steve third in the Alps
- Lucy clinches English Schools title
- Seniors narrowly beaten into 2nd place
- Bashir wins British Masters 5km title
- Steve gains Euro selection
- Greater Manchester Schools Championships
- Vernon on the trail/Track and Field round-up
- Medal haul at the Northern Junior Champs
- Masters Relays/Great Manchester Run
- Greater Manchester Track and Field Champs
- Winning start to Track and Field season
- Great performances in London
- Medals at the AAA's Young Athlete Relay Champs
- World XC Championships/Wilmslow Half Marathon
- Jess wins selection for England
- Steve regains Inter-Counties title
- Jess takes silver at National Cross Country
- Harriers win selection for the English Schools
- Girls win Northern team title
- Two gold medals at the County Championships