The Principality proves to be a great success for the Harriers

Sale Harriers broke with tradition and headed west rather than north for their bi annual training weekend. The Cwm Pennant valley in west Wales, just north of Porthmaddog was the venue for, what is now the tenth training weekend.

A new venue brought new adventures, which this year included; a trip to the sunny seaside for a leg sapping beach session and relays on Harlech beach, gorge walking, morning runs running through boggy cow chasing fields, mysterious runs through misty disused slate mines and a real ale dash through Porthmaddog.

Highlights from the weekend included the amazing food which powered all 40 odd athletes which just hit the nail on the head, particularly the sticky toffee pudding with custard on the Saturday night. Andy Moony loosing his shoes in muddy bogs, not just once, but repeating his performance the following day, much to the delight of everyone else. The premier of the Welsh Castles DVD (thanks to Jason) on the Friday evening and the domination of two Germans at table tennis!

The new venue was great too, and we must take our collective harrier hat off to our hosts (Paul and Lynda) who really pulled out all the stops to accommodate us. The food was excellent, the hostel was well presented and very comfortable, and the coordination in sorting out transport was grateful. We'll defiantly be returning there in the future.

Paul Barrett