Bill Hitchcock is a relatively new member of Nidd Valley Road Runners but
has been enjoying great success recently. He secured the fourth and final
qualification slot for the GB team for next years European triathlon
championships which will be held in June in Kitzbuhlen. The qualifying race was
at Grafham water in Cambridgeshire and whilst he was only second in his group
out of the water he managed the fastest bike split to then loose ground on the
run to drift back a couple of places.
Fell expert Carol Morgan took to her favourite area and completed the
Langdale Horseshoe in 3 hours and 1 minute on what was a beautiful day. In the
opposite direction fellow fell comrade Emma David was tackling the Wye Valley
Ultra 50, a great triumph ensued as Emma took 3rd lady in 9 hours 30
minutes.
Andrea Bowen and Sarah Chalmers decided Withens Skyline fell race
was their weekend outing and headed to Haworth for a mudtastic event. Andrea
came home in 77.56 and Sarah in 87.18.
Two people who like a continental feel to their racing are Simon and
Michelle Smith, this time heading to the amazing city of Munich for their annual
marathon. Simon made his way round comfortably in 3:55.31 followed by Michelle
in 4:32.31.
The last of the club championship races took place at Richmond and those needing to add their final points grasped the opportunity. Mike Deacon was first across the line for the club in 43.28, Christine Holleran had a tremendous run and took 2nd FV45 in 49.15, Dave Seaman crossed the line in 51.31 followed by Helen Gregory in 53.20, still recovering from Chester the week before, Rachael Prince finished in 59.31 and Judy Greenwood took 1st FV55 in 64.56.
The last of the club championship races took place at Richmond and those needing to add their final points grasped the opportunity. Mike Deacon was first across the line for the club in 43.28, Christine Holleran had a tremendous run and took 2nd FV45 in 49.15, Dave Seaman crossed the line in 51.31 followed by Helen Gregory in 53.20, still recovering from Chester the week before, Rachael Prince finished in 59.31 and Judy Greenwood took 1st FV55 in 64.56.
