Never shying away from a challenge some Nidd Valley Road Runners have been
testing themselves to the limit. The Baildon Boundary Way is a very tough half
marathon, all off road with some challenging terrain and not much in the way of
level running. Three Nidd ladies took to the start line and came back
un-scathed, Annie Burns was first back in 2:23.28, Sarah Chalmers next with
2:31.38 and Judy Greenwood 2:42.06.
Another tough cookie taking the bit between her teeth was Kathy Coates. As
part of her preparations for The Yorkshire Warrior Kathy has taken on some
10km’s with a twist. The Wolf Run at Leamington was full of mud, obstacles and
hills but Kathy feels it was all justified and is ready for April 20th.
Mark David has been continuing his quest in the Esk Valley Winter Series
with a run in the Pinchthorpe Plod. With the previous fixture cancelled due to
the weather Mark was keen to get back to it and on the dry solid ground made
good time with 53.00 over the 6 mile route. He managed to squeeze another race
in over the same weekend in Rossendale at Liver Hill and finished in 47.21 for
the 5 mile course.
Nidd Valley also continued their support of Harrogate parkrun and sent the
following runners. Andy Todd 18.28, Jonathon Easton 20.55, Christine Holleran
22.42, Stuart Hatfield 24.51, Dave Rushton 26.15, Jillie Townend 26.20, Michelle
Smith 28.16 and Katie Edgar 33.47.
