You could feel the anticipation around Fountains Abbey at the weekend as
the biggest event in the area slowly took shape. National interest surrounding
the Brownlee Triathlon had attracted a wide variety of people to both enter,
marshal and spectate, in what was to be their first triathlon experience.
Four runners from Nidd Valley went up, the atmosphere was amazing and the
Brownlee brothers were in attendance for most of the event, Christine Holleran
had an amazing day, drawing on her previous experience she came in 3rd lady in
her age group with a time of 50.03. First timer Phil Fernyhough admits he is not
the strongest swimmer but made up tremendous ground on the bike and run leg,
finishing with 51.50. Another first timer, Helen Moorse, may have found her
calling, with an outstanding swim and bike section she hung on in the run,
crossing the line in 53.36. Jenny Manning celebrated her birthday with her entry
and did herself proud with a solid time of 1:00.50.
Not too far away the rescheduled Yorkshire 10km was being run at Newby
Hall. One Nidd Valley runner flashed the black and gold, Jillie Townend finished
in 55.39. Meanwhile the fell runners at Nidd Valley were on the move for the
Viking Chase 4 Peaks on the North York Moors, organised by Cleveland Fell
rescue, this is a tough race over 13km of tricky terrain. First back for Nidd
was Simon Harris in 1-22-36, followed by Mark
David 1-25-26, Brian Sherwood 1-28-38,
Sam Fugill 1-29-55, Phil Robinson
1-31-55 and Sarah Chalmers
2-05-05
