YC ran the British Fell Relays for Northumberland Fell Runners yesterday. He was in the veterans team (yes, you'd be amazed at that - readers are too kind) and ran the last leg. In the end, it turned out to be a tussle with the NFR open team, with their anchor runner George Nicholson sweeping past YC to bring in the open team as first NFR team.
The event was held near Sedbergh in the Howgill Fells. It was good grassy running, and the forecast showers only arrived on the last leg (groan). YC's leg took him just over the hour and his other leg (with dodgy calf) also held up under the strain.
Nearly all the big fellrunning names were there - Rob Hope, Rob Jebb, Steph Scott... All it needed was John Telfer and the line up would have been complete.A fuller report from Old Cheviot will appear on the NFR website.
Left - so who was quickest between YC and George?