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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Evening All, Membership Renewal Another gentle reminder that the subs are due for the 2019 / 2020 season. Please check your inbox or junk email for full instructions or contact Graham Hyde for further information. If for some reason you’re not renewing your membership let Graham know and he won’t chase you for money! grahamhyde75@gmail.com […]
Evening Niddstars, Usual reminder about round 2 of the club road champs which is on Saturday 30 March at Fountains Abbey Parkrun and a chance to score some more points. Even if you’re not intending to do other champs races you’re more than welcome to join the party, it should be a good social event. […]
Afternoon All Hope this finds you fit and healthy. Well, after only 5 weeks as the chair I need a break so I’m off to India for 2 weeks visiting Temples, Mausoleums and the odd train ride in the foothills of some well known mountains. The only running I’m likely to do will be sprint […]
Afternoon All Hope this finds you all fit and well.Well done to everyone racing this week, to everyone following training plans and to everyone not letting the foul weather put you off running at all.Thought for the week. – Tough Runs Don’t last. Tough Runners Do. There’s a few issues to mention this week so keep […]
The draw for the 2019 Great Knaresborough Bed Race took place on Tuesday 12th March and of the 5 teams we entered from the club we were successful with 3. They are: Men’s Team AMatt Wilkinson (Capt)Liam MarwoodAlex PatricksonMatt RochesterAndy HarrisAlex Robinson Reserve: Adam Kirk Kathryn Shores (Passenger) Jane Evans & Martin Lofthouse (Marshals) Men’s […]
Hello Niddsters, Just as the mud has dried on your cross country shoes after this years championships, it’s time for the first race of our club road champs. This coming Sunday, 17 March will see the gold and black swarm descent on the Thirsk 10 Mile race. On-line entries have now closed, but fear ye not, there […]
Ben Baird is considering running another timed mile on the 28th March and would like to gauge interest! For those not familiar, this is run as 2.5 laps of the oval. We set off from club at 19:00 (ish) and start around 19:20 – 19:30 and lasts about 15 mins. People can then run back […]
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 […]