The cold weather has not dampened the racing spirit at Nidd Valley Road
Runners as a number of members pulled on an extra layer to go out to compete.
Harrogate Stray greeted parkrun with an icy chill and a few soggy patches as the
kids from Harrogate Juniors adopted the weekly run for the first time. 203
runners braved the morning and first back for Nidd was Maurice Kelly with 21.01
followed by Dan Eagling 21.59.
First lady back was Sheena Jackson who recorded a pb of 24.45, breaking
25 minutes for the first time. Other Nidd Valley runners were Dave Rushton
26.05, Julie Mooney 27.50, Fiona Holtman 29.08, a pb, Lizzie Medwell 29.38,
Gillian Douglas 30.50 and Ann Rushton 31.10.
Not too far away on the outskirts of Bradford Paul Geary toed the line
with some like minded runners for ‘The Pain Barrier’, with its uncompromising
terrain of mud, lakes and hills it was the ultimate test. Paul navigated the
course superbly finishing in 73rd out of over 500 in 1:02.20
Pulling on her running shoes for the second time Lizzie Medwell travelled
over to Leeds for the inaugural Leeds Christmas 10km at Middleton, a two lap off
road race blessed with super weather. Lizzie was very pleased with her time of
58.56, breaking the hour for the first time since London.
