Jack Bloor fell race

It was the Jack Bloor fell race on Tuesday night. Conditions were about perfect for running again (apart from the wretched midges) and Stef was nearly five minutes faster than last year! I had Martyn just behind me for most of the race and a woman from Ilkley just head showing us some very nice lines across the moor including an alternative descent to the very wet rushy area. Results are here and some photos from Paul Wood here It was good to see Yiannis over for the evening (and a recce earlier in the day) and Phil Jones back on the hill after his appendix operation 

Jack Bloor fell race

It was a perfect evening last night for the Jack Bloor fell race. I'd forgotten how runnable the route is after the initial steep climb and I think I did my second best time for the event assuming Bob Wightman's provisional results were correct. Stef had a good run and enjoyed the bogs and tussocks especially! 

Results should be up later here and there are already some photos up on the Ilkley harriers web-site. The specially commissioned Jack Bloor beer courtesy of Ilkley Brewery was excellent and I seem to have ended up with three bottles after getting Stef's and Karen Ballentine's because she doesn't drink

Lothersdale fell race

Last night was my first short race for many months and Stef's first ever race in KCAC colours. We both ran reasonably well and enjoyed catching up with various friends, FRA forumites and club-mates after the race in the village hall. Full results are here and Bob Wightman has some photographs on line here 

Next Tuesday it's the Jack Bloor race on Ilkley Moor and we're hoping to get over there for a run out. I've done the event two or three times and it's a always been a great evening