We headed over to the Middleton Fells, the venue for this years FRA Relays, at the crack of dawn to get there in time for registration and a team lineup change. It had been an eventful last 24 hours with Tony Heron, my planned leg 2 partner, coming down with illness and us having to draft Tom in at the last minute. We got there with plenty of time to spare and tucked into some much needed bacon sandwiches. The weather forecast was for high winds and heavy showers but they had yet to materialise … [Read more...]
Langdale Horseshoe Report
18 October 2014 by ·
Despite York Marathon taking place on the same weekend, myself, Tony Heron, Barry Atkinson and Anwen Darlington decided to head to the Lakes for the last big Lakeland race of the year. The Langdale Horseshoe is a 13 mile course which features around 4000ft of climbing. After an early start and long drive we arrived in Langdale. There was a lot of clag about on tops and a few showers which made choice of clothing tricky, thermal or no thermal? In the end I opted for just a vest and it paid off … [Read more...]
Yorkshire Marathon 2014 – Photos & Report
13 October 2014 by ·
York Knavesmire Harriers were out in force on our home turf Marathon. Results : Yorkshire Marathon Results There were over 40 Harriers running the 26.2 miles and what seemed like a huge number out on the route providing enthusiastic and very welcome support. Great to see Club President Malcolm Fawcett, who had comandeered a traffic island near Dunnington, and was waving his YKH flag with great pride. YKH's Emma Yates had a great run despite recent back troubles , finished with a time … [Read more...]
Northern Road Relays Report
1 October 2014 by ·
A great turnout this year for the Northern Road Relays with us having two Men's teams and a Ladies team taking part. The men's race started with the usual crazy fast start with myself on the first leg for the A team. I tried my best to keep up but failed miserably with the fast first mile causing me to suffer for the rest of the 6k. I handed over to Simon Collins in 78th place. Simon, Lindsay Toulson, Neil Stabbs and George Bilsby managed to bring us up to 62nd place over the next 4 legs … [Read more...]