Early Saturday Morning – Pete Walker, Simon and me set off to Millington to participate in an event being organised by fellow YAC member Warwick.
It is a friendly low key event around the Yorkshire Wolds with running or walking options on both the 13 mile or 20 mile courses. Also with 2 refreshment stops – including yummy cakes en route and some tasty hot food at the finish. What more could you ask for? and the weather was spot on too.
Plenty of lambs, 2 hares and a fox spotted whilst running. It is a good route – never too hilly but constantly undulating. I believe the winner finished in 2:47 (beating his 3:01 the previous year). Pete W put us to shame completing in 3:18 (he has been training). Simon & I were running separately, but often together, overtaking each other several times, but ended up finishing together (despite Simon's valiant attempt overtaking me up the final hill) – completing in 3:54. Could have been slightly quicker if we hadn't got lost near the end – but not much.
Thanks to Warwick & family & helpers.
More details here:
http://www.ldwa.org.uk/challenge_events/show_event.php?event_id=14427
From Millington, circular routes around the Yorkshire Wolds taking in Bishop Wilton; the long route then taking in Kirkby Underdale and Thixendale, whilst the short route cuts across before both head near to Huggate before returning to Millington