The attraction of cross-country is, says Megan Keith, getting the opportunity to “take chunks out of each other and see who can suffer the most”. Getting her hands on a first Scottish senior title was, she admits, a significant achievement but it was little more than she expected of herself, such are the standards she now sets. “In cross-country, everyone has different strengths so it’s often so hard to know how the races are going to go. The step up has, encouragingly, not been quite as much of a shock to the system as she initially feared. “But I’m happy with how I’m feeling and I think I am in good shape for the long races as well so I’m feeling pretty confident.”

Source: The Herald November 26, 2022 07:52 UTC