Cross Country season is almost here , exciting competition , team camaraderie, a good way to keep your running going through the Winter and great conditioning to give you the strength to meet your goals for next year. Pre- Christmas it's the West Yorkshire League and then in early 2018 it's the Championship races, the Yorkshire, Northern and National Champ's. With the the thunderous National Championships being held in London ( once every three years ) on Parliament Hill this is a Cross … [Read more...]
YKH Round Up w.e 20th August .
---Escrick Multi Terrain 10k. Congratulations to Knavesmire runner Phil Elliot who won the race in 34:46, with Richard Purser 4th in 36:02 ( 3rd Male Senior )and Darren Hendley also making the top 10 with 37:55. Jane Nodder was first F55 in 45:25 , Helen Young was 3rd F35 in 44:30 and Amanda Reader was 3rd Female Senior in 46:59. Pos M F Forename Surname Cat Cat/Pos Pace per … [Read more...]
YKH Weekly Round Up w.e 6th Aug – York 10k ,Two Fell Race Ladies Victories & more
---York 10k. A great turn out on home territory with 49 runners from the club and plenty more club members , family and friends giving welcome support on the route. First runner home for YKH was Neil Everett in 35:22 ( 19th and 2nd M35), closely followed by rapidly improving Laurence Griffin in 35:26 ( 20th ) . The first Knavesmire Lady to cross the finish line was Lucy Pinder in 41:10. Jane Nodder was second F55 ( 44:05) , Margaret Metcalfe was first F65 ( 53:15) with Janet … [Read more...]
YKH Weekly Round Up – w.e 30th July.
---ETU Cross Duathlon. Nik Tarrega can proudly claim to be the European Cross Duathlon Age Group Champion after this event in Romania. ---Compedrosa Skyrace - Andorra . report by Thomas Ratcliffe This year our Skyrunning adventures took a group of Knavesmires to the country of Andorra, a small principality sandwiched between Spain and France in the middle of the Pyrenees. As we drove through the twisty roads towards Arinsal, a ski resort where the race started, … [Read more...]