Cross-country is usually a moist, chilly and soiled sport–however we’ve obtained handy it to those French athletes who tackled a really brutal course.
On Sunday, on the Nouvelle-Aquitaine qualifying race for the French Cross-Nation Championships in Yzeure, France, lots of of runners throughout all age teams discovered themselves splashing by what is perhaps the largest puddles we’ve ever seen.
However cross-country runners are a special breed; most appeared unfazed as they charged by shin-deep muddy water prefer it was simply one other part of the course. Some even took a full-body dip–some deliberately, others much less so.
With temperatures hovering round 6 C, many opponents got here ready in lengthy sleeves, hats and gloves. However there was little they might do for his or her ft–simply eager about waterlogged socks is sufficient to trigger nightmares.
Spectators additionally appeared prepared for the situations, sporting rubber boots and moving into the identical big puddles because the athletes to line the course and watch.
Movies from the race rapidly made their rounds on-line, with remark sections filling up with each admiration and disbelief. Some praised the athletes’ dedication to race day, whereas others joked that the occasion regarded extra like a triathlon or steeplechase. One person couldn’t fairly imagine the puddle was actual, asking: “Is that this AI?”
Different viewers questioned why the race wasn’t cancelled, noting the dearth of floor visibility may considerably enhance the chance of harm.
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