A message from Martin L Evening Nidders, Inspired by the 300 challenge last year when four of our club septuagenarians (that’s over 70’s by the way) did a parkrun in a combined time of less than 2 hours, I have set up another challenge. On Saturday 23 March, five of us mature male Nidders who […]
Afternoon All Hope this finds you all fit and well. As you know last Wednesday we held our first committee meeting. There was a lot of discussion, decisions and a few initiatives all aimed at improving the club for members. Here’s a couple of issues you will be interested in knowing about. Monthly Newsletter. This […]
After the snowy excitement of Runners & Riders and the lovely weather joys at Ilkley, the next 2 races in the Nidd Fell Champs are Buckden Out Moor on 6th April and The Cake Race on 4th May. I’ve added some detail here but I also wanted to alert you to 2 pre-entry only races […]
Good Evening Nidds, Peco Results, Relays and Presentations. Firstly Martin, Michelle and I would like to thank all those that took part in the Pecos, although we did not win any team prizes, the Nidd Valley Ladies Vet Premier Division came closed, coming third, just one point behind Wetherby Runners, but we still had some […]
Afternoon All Hope this finds you all well and ready to take on the week ahead. It’s March, the days are getting longer and we can look forward to some daylight running very soon. The week ahead. Tuesday. 5/3/19. Interval Session. Wheatlands Road East. Meet at the corner of Wheatlands Road and Oatlands Drive at […]
Good evening everyone, A message from Sarah Chalmers: As some of you are aware I am the new ladies captain stepping into Michelle’s shoes, which is a daunting task given all the hard work she has done for the club over the years. I am not new to the committee having a done a few […]
Evening All Hope this finds you all well. My very first email as the new chair of Nidd Valley! Thank you for accepting me. I spoke briefly and nervously at the AGM but for those people unable to make it I thought it appropriate to cover selective parts again and add the bits I missed […]
Evening Nidders, So this is the last time you’ll be receiving one of these emails from me as Chair. So before I launch into the Tuesday/Thursday bit, I just wanted to take this opportunity to say thanks to everyone who has worked with me over the last two years to help make my time as […]
Evening Nidders, This is the penultimate email from me! Before I get onto this weeks activities I just want to mention that Jeff Walker successfully passed his CiRF qualification this weekend. Which means we’ve now got 5 coaches at Nidd Valley – that’s the most I think we’ve ever had – well done Jeff! On […]
Evening all, Thank you to everyone who has come forward to offer their services for bed race; either as runners, marshals or volunteers. It’s never easy to fit everyone in to well-balanced teams but in consultation with the prospective captains we have the following five fantastic teams: LadiesBec Carman (Capt)Amanda SchofieldLiz AhmedLianne CoileySarah ChalmersKatie Swannie […]
Hi Team Nidd, This is your usual reminder about PECO Race 5 this coming Sunday. I know quite a few of you need one more race to qualify for one of them lovely shiny XC medals so here’s your chance. The link gives all the details but the race times are repeated below: Race Times & Distances:Junior XC […]
Evening Nidders, It’s February already, which means it will soon be the AGM and receiving these emails from me will soon be a thing of the past! You’re stuck with me for the time being I’m afraid. On Tuesday we welcome back Sarah as coach, and she’ll be joined by Brian and Sarah C. We’ve […]
With the first event of the Fell Championship calendar behind us, which was the splendidly named Runners and Riders, we look forward to the next race. This is Ilkley Moor Fell Race on Sunday February 24th. Entries are still available and the race is a bargain price of £6:00. Route. Phil Robinson will lead a […]
Dear Members This email gives formal notice of the Annual General Meeting of Nidd Valley Road Runners on Thursday 21st February 2019, at 8.30pm in the upstairs function room and bar at Harrogate Hockey Club. Agenda Club Committee You are eligible to stand for any positions on the committee even if the current incumbent wishes […]
Final reminder that this Saturday is the 10th round of our XC champs at New Earswick Parkrun and a chance for some points. Even if you’ve not been doing the other XC champs races you’re more than welcome to join the party, it should be a good social event. Usual club and parkrun rules apply: Wear your […]
Amongst the excitement of this weekend’s Awards Dinner, Northern XCs and anything else you’re all doing, please don’t forget that the first race in the Nidd 2019 Fell Champs is next weekend from Appletreewick, which is quickly becoming one of Nidd’s second homes. It’s a new race so goodness only knows what to expect, but […]
Fell Running Phil’s handy guide to Fell Running.
Evening Nidders,I hope we’re all suitably recovered after Saturday’s nAwards Night. I really enjoyed it, thanks again to Nadene for organising such a great event. I did send out a link to all the photos I took, hopefully I managed to get the majority of them in focus! This Tuesday it’s my turn to coach, […]
The annual Nidd Valley Road Runners Awards Night took place on Saturday 26th January 2019 at a packed Masonic Hall in Harrogate. It is a time to celebrate the achievements of the past year, give out prizes and to have a really good dance! The full list of winners is published here. We have many […]
Evening Nidders,Well done to everyone who turned out yesterday at the Harrogate Harriers PECO race. It looks like a great event, and from what I can gather an enjoyable route. I’ve had a quick look at the latest standings, and I’d be lying if I said I totally understood them, but it does look like […]