Girl power at Nidd Valley Road Runners was on a high over the bank holiday
weekend. At the Cake Race deep in the heart of the Lancastrian Pennines, 10 miles and 1700 feet of climb
across some of the Moors murderers territory was a tough outing. First back for
Nidd was Carol Morgan
1:21.15, then Alan Davidson 1:21.38, Simon Harris 1:26.28,
Mark David 1:30.57,Emma David 1:32.36, Sheena Jackson 1:34.32, Phil Robinson 1:35.09, Chris Buck 1:37.05 and Brian Sherwood 1:37.47. The girls managed to claim first
Ladies team prize.
More girl power was in evidence at
the Tadcaster Triathlon, three first timers, Emma Dooley, Amanda Metcalfe and
Clairwyn Richardson took on the sprint distance and came out smiling. Emma was
first back in 1hr 22, Amanda next with 1hr 28 then Clairwyn with 1hr
40.
Over in Halifax the aptly named
Bluebell Trail Race covered 10 miles of beautiful countryside, Mike Deacon
completed the course in 1:27.49 and Fiona Deacon managed 1:36.56 and scooped 2nd
F45.
On home soil Paul Geary tackled
the Belfast marathon, his first and was very happy to go under 4 hours with 3hr
56.
A few Nidders have been tackling
the odd Orienteering event locally, two recent events at Bilton have seen Phil
Robinson and Mark David competing. Phil taking the honours in the first with
39.08 and Mark 40.05 followed by Richard Kavanagh in 60.08. In the second event
Mark reversed the outcome with 26.53 and Phil next with 29.28. Richard ran the
short course in 30.51.
