Nidd Valley Road Runners got back to the business of running this week, a
common distance but a different venue greeted those doing the club
championships. Eccup 10 mile is a popular race over in Leeds and takes in Eccup
Reservoir. a large field in extreme conditions took to the course. First back
for Nidd was
Lee Dalton in a superb 58.37 and
finished fourth overall . Next up was
Andy Todd 1:07:52,
Simon Smith 1:13:32, Phil
Fernyhough 1:16:41 , first lady for the
club was Fiona
Deacon 1:17:24, next was
Sheena Jackson 1:21:25, Rick
Dallaston 1:25:21, Carol Morgan 1:26:03, Tony Ledwaba-Chapman collected the 2nd V70 prize
1:28:19, Jenny
Manning 1:28:36, Sarah Donaldson 1:34:13,
Emma Edgar 1:34:21, a welcome return to racing for Alison
Little 1:40:17, Michelle Smith 1:41:26, Judy Greenwood 1:50:04 and
Sarah Chalmers
1:53:33.
The fell championships also had a fixture at Stirton, a
pleasant evening drive over towards Skipton. Mark David had a speedy run in 47-42 and was first
back for the club to collect his well deserved bottle of beer. Hot on his tail
was Carol Morgan 50-30,
Brian Sherwood 53-47, Chris Buck 55-00, Phil Robinson 55-35, Emma David 55-55
and Sarah Chalmers 72-18.
A couple of
late results from around the area come from Jillie Townsend who ran the BUPA
10km in a time of 55.54 and Mark David who competed at Eldwick Gala, completing
the 3 mile route in 23.57.
