Inspiration and aspiration are two words closely associated with anyone who
runs and no more so than at Nidd Valley Road Runners where most have one foot in
each camp. With twenty five athletes competing in a very diverse range of events
at the weekend it is difficult to highlight just one performance, the one thing
they did have in common though was running.
The largest contingent of Nidd Valley runners was at the Fountains 10k,
just outside Ripon. A popular race won by Lee Dalton from Nidd Valley in 35.35,
some 30 seconds ahead of his nearest rival. Next was Paul Stalker 42.53, Maurice
Kelly 46.33, first Nidd Valley lady, Fiona Deacon 47.42, Sheena Jackson 48.40,
Paul Manning 50.26, Dave Seaman 51.59, Helen Gregory 53.16, Debbie Gibson 53.22,
Sarah Mattocks 58.46, Philippa Moorse 59.13, Judy Greenwood 59.49, Michelle
Smith 1:00.33, Rebecca Ventress 1:03.02 and Aimi Bluman 1:04.46.
The longest distance covered was by Carol Morgan and Emma David, both
running The Fellsman, a 60 mile tour of the Yorkshire Dales, carrying all your
own kit. Carol covered the distance in an incredible 14 hours 42 mins and was
rewarded with second lady, Emma came home in 16 hours 15 minutes.
Over in the Lake District the Hawkshead 17km Challenge saw Annie Burns and
Bob Sweeting on the start line. Annie 1h 59 crossed the line just ahead of Bob
2h 04. Tim Harvey was in action at the Three Peaks, in a stellar field he came
13th out of 1000 in 3h 56.
Closer to home Christine Holleran made her way to Harewood for the
re-arranged Wrap Up Warm 10km and finished 2nd F45 in 49.35. The Fleetwood 10
mile saw Jillie Townend tackle a windy, sandy course in 1:34.09(pb) and was 2nd
F55.
Meanwhile it was Sam Fugil’s turn to make his marathon debut at Manchester.
He was rewarded with a time of 3:55.28. RaceKit Mini Mountain Marathon is
a race with a difference, rather than distance limiting your run, it is time.
Phil Robinson and Mark David navigated themselves around the Peak District,
covering as many miles and checkpoints as they could in 3 hours. In the end they
managed a total of 13 miles and were 20th pair to finish.
