October Fell Update 2013

Fell Update October 2013

2012 Fell Champion

I finally managed to present the Club Fell Runner of the Year Trophy to Anthony Harnett after the 3 Tops race this week.  Since winning the trophy myself in 2011 I have barely run due to a number of injuries too tedious to list and now it seems that Anthony has suffered a similar fate as he is struggling with injury too.  I hope that winning it isn’t a curse!  There wasn’t a competition in place during 2012 like there is now but looking through the results Anthony was a consistent performer and has been for several years, not just in his age category but outright with several top 10 places in local races.  I have had a lot of good battles with him myself and when both fit he normally gets the better of me, my only chance normally being if there are some risky descents where my recklessness makes up for my lack of ability.  Well done Anthony hope you are back running soon.

Anthony on the left receiving the club fell trophy from me

Race updates

The men came 4^th and 12^th in the team competition in the 3 Tops race with the women in 6^th.  Top individual performer was Bryan Saysell once again in 21^st position despite going off course.  He was closely followed by Stef McLoughline in 28^th and John Serginson in 31^st and I finally managed to get round a race myself for the first time in 8 months to make up the 4^th counter in 39^th.  Top lady was Caroline Graham in 99^th.

Bryan (staying on course this time) was 8^th in the Saltergate – Levisham race the Sunday before with Julian Barwick in 26^th and William Gayter in 62^nd and Sharon Gayter in 63^rd being the only other NYMAC runners to make the journey.

Fell Championship Latest

With the 3 Tops result now added the top 10 now looks like this with just Clay Bank West and Eskdale Eureka to go, despite his route finding issues Bryan Saysell is mounting a late surge to snatch victory.  If he can get a top 3 in his age cat in one of the remaining two races he should do it unless Sharon can improve her score.  It will be a point either way I think.

1. Sharon Gayter          112 (from 6 races)
2. Brian Saysell             110 (from 6 races)
3. Di Jobson                  107 (from 6 races)
4. Georgie Hill               99 (from 6 races)
5. Mark Edwards           99 (from 6 races)
6. Eddie Meehan          91 (from 5 races)
7. Nick Simmons          85 (from 6 races)
8. Caroline Graham     77 (from 5 races)
9. Julian Barwick          72 (from 4 races)
10. William Gayter          55 (from 4 races)

Remember it’s calculated on performances in age category, 20 for a win, 19 for second and so on and it’s your best 6 results to count. 

Thanks

Paul Christon