Week Ahead – Sunday 23rd June 2019

Afternoon All Well, what a busy week for everyone in Nidd Valley. I’ve had my Nidd vest on 3 times in 4 days this week, its unheard of! A huge thank you to everyone involved in the Wetherby Parkrun takeover on Saturday and well done to everyone racing at the Evening League, Staveley or any […]

Week Ahead – Sunday 16th June 2019

Afternoon AllI hope you all survived the relentless and miserable rain we’ve had over this past week. I know several people raced at Otley on Wednesday and secured PB’s so well done to you. The annual Almscliffe Crag run went well with quite a number of determined club members enjoying this beautiful off road route.I […]

Week Ahead – Sunday 9th June 2019

Afternoon AllIt would be totally wrong of me not to start this weeks email with a huge congratulations to all the Nidd Valley Road Runners who took part in yesterdays Great Knaresborough Bed Race.We had our four teams who created fantastically decorated beds, ran, pushed and swam with all their strength in challenging conditions.Congratulations too […]

Latest Club Championship Standings

Up to and including Wharfedale Trail and Harrogate Evening League:https://nvrrcc.co.uk/ We’ve now 750 results for the year, please take a few seconds to check your times etc.

Week Ahead – Sunday 2nd June 2019

Afternoon All Its June already and we have a busy time ahead of us with lots of running, training, racing and of course the highlight of the month with the Great Knaresborough bed race. We have 4 teams entered this year! Good luck to each and every one of you. Have fun, race well and […]

Race Report: The Kinder Downfall, 28th April 2019

This a fell race from Hayfield in the Peak District taking in 600m of climb and Kinder Scout along its 15.4 kilometers. This race has been on my list ever since I started running, I used to take part in the junior races as a kid, but as a senior I’d never made it to […]

Week Ahead – Sunday 26th May 2019

Afternoon All Evening League. Well, didn’t we have a lot of runners at the first evening league race? I hope you all enjoyed it particularly those new to evening league events. Harrogate Harriers did an excellent job hosting the race and I’ve received a special thanks from their chairman for Cath Barber who volunteered to […]

Week Ahead – 20th May 2019

Afternoon All,I hope you have all had a good weekend, racing, relaxing or whatever you’ve been up to. Its almost summer and we have a busy time ahead of us with evening league races, weekend races, coaching sessions and of course the very popular pub runs which start in June. Summer Training / Coaching Plan […]

Week Ahead – 13th May 2019

Afternoon All,I hope this finds you all well. Guy Fawkes 10 Race. I’m sure you’re all aware our Guy Fawkes 10 road race takes place on 3rd November 2019 and is now open for entries.Sam Fugill is the race director and doing an excellent job with everything on track.The video he produced to launch the […]

Schedule of Training – April to October 2019

Bed Race Training. 30/4/19 to 6/6/19.   6 Weeks at Knaresborough. Focus on the benefits of hill work and speed work. Plan owners = Bed race captains. Matt Wilkinson, Sam Fugill and Dave Prince. Fell Training and Races. 7/5/19 to 25/6/19.   4 sessions over an 8 week period at various locations. Focus on experiencing guided off […]

Week Ahead 6th May 2019

Afternoon All I hope this finds you all well. You wont be surprised to learn that I’m away again so although I wrote this email before leaving on Friday, Kevin is sending it to you with the monthly newsletter attached. I’m back on Monday and hope to see some of you at the club on […]

The Week Ahead. Week Commencing 29th April 2019

Hello EveryoneHope you’re all well and back into the swing of things after Easter.A rather detailed email this week, so I’ll get straight down to business. Final subs reminder. There are a few members yet to pay their subs. I’m afraid by the end of April renewals will not be chased and your membership with […]

Blackfell Fell Race

Good morning,Entries for Blackfell Fell Race, number 8 in our fell championships, are now open.  Unusually for Fell races this is a pre-entry raceand costs a little more than most as it  is included in this year’s English Fell Championships, so a chance to run with the great and good from the Fell running world. […]

Cake Race number 4 in the fell champs – 4th May 2019

Hi Nidders, As one bank holiday comes to an end do not fear another looms just around the corner and with it a fab fell race, and number 4 in this year’s fell champs.   The Cake Race, a 10 mile 1700 feet of climb race making it a BM fell race, takes place on […]

Ding Dong – Road Champs Round 4 – Ripon 10 Mile Race – Sunday 12 May

Well done everyone who raced at the Guiseley Gallop and elsewhere this weekend.  No peace for the wicked though as our next club road championship race will be at the Ripon 10 on Sunday 12 May.  Note – this is the same day and time as the Charlesworth Chase race which is in our Fell Champs calendar so […]

The Week Ahead – Sunday 21st April 2019

Afternoon All Happy Easter Sunday! I hope you’re all enjoying the weekend and the glorious weather. A special thank you to two Sarah’s this week. Sarah Chalmers for organising the Easter Egg social run last Thursday and Sarah Hughan for organsising the shoe trial. The week ahead! Tuesday 23/4/19. This is the last of winter […]

Week Ahead – Sunday 14th April 2019

Afternoon All Hope this finds you fit and healthy.India was incredible and even more incredible was the fact that I wasn’t ill. No running to the loo but sadly no running at all so its back to it for me this week.Thank you to Kevin for writing the weekly emails and producing the first of […]

The Week Ahead – 8th April 2019

Evening All, Apologies for the delay with this week’s email. A certain marathon has thrown my weekend. The Week AheadTuesday 09/04/19Intervals at Victoria Avenue – Meet at club at 6:45 to jog to the start or meet at the Victoria Avenue There will be a coach to take the session. Thursday 11/04/19 – Social RunThis week’s social run […]

Club Road Champs Race 3 – The Guiseley Gallop – Sunday 21 April

Good evening runners,  Here is an early reminder about the Guiseley Gallop which is on Easter Sunday. This is round 3 of our club road champs, although it is actually a 10K trail race which involves a mixture of road and off road including some rocky and wooded sections which can be a bit muddy. Entries are […]

Fountains Abbey parkrun – Saturday 30th March 2019

A total of 54 Nidders took part at Fountains Abbey parkrun on Saturday 30th March, what a lovely morning for race number 2 in the Road Championships. Some fantastic times, including plenty of PBs and first time Fountains parkrunners, well done everyone. Next up in race 3 in the Fell Championships – Buckden Out Moor […]