School Cross Country

Who has memories of running cross country at school. I did it a few times but I don't remember it that well. I know we used to run around the school playing field, then along the road for a bit and then back around the field. I'm guessing we did it twice but it was over 40 years ago and I struggle to remember what I did yesterday. I was a keen athlete in my teens but long distance running was never something I enjoyed.

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GentleLucille · 26-30, F

We did it twice a year with the boys. In winter we ran laps of the playing fields, in spring we did a more interesting woodland course. Girls had to wear gym knickers which attracted much attention from the boys and random passing perverts 😞 My abiding memory is being soaked to the skin and my fingers too frozen to undo the laces on my trainers.

And the showers having very limited hot water 🥶

SchoolBelle · 61-69, F

@GentleLucille 🤗 Sounds like nothing much changed over the generations!