Veteran cross country runner Terry Jenkins spent late Saturday afternoon in recovery mode sitting on a book, ruing the thought of another race that had gotten away.
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Winless this year after nine weeks of seconds, thirds and fourths, Jenkins led the 10km Stawell Sportspower Handicap but was pipped by Nathan Baker, whose third win followed his second only the week before.
Most times, after a gruelling battle with someone always slightly better on the day, Jenkins can't sit down unless he props his derriere on a book ... something he learned from a wily oldtimer.
"It helps to tilt the spine and to realign it. I have to switch the book from cheek to cheek until things get a little more comfortable," he explained.
In the 1km sub junior dash, Josh Robinson finished behind his brother Dale.
The club returns to the Ironbarks for the 16km Life Members Handicap.
HERTZ WINS
Julie Hertz arrived at Moyston last Sunday for the 5km Wilde Family Handicap with no thought of winning.
But less than an hour later she spearheaded a rare all-girl trifecta in the Stawell and Ararat Cross Country Club event.
By the time she reached the timekeepers, Hertz held a 0.42 minute advantage over recent winner Sue Blizzard with Shevahn Healy, having made some ground, but still 1.24 minutes behind the winner in third place.
Runners now face double the distance and difficulty in the 10km Gallagher Family Handicap.
