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I’ve never seen Star Wars … Well I have actually. But I’ve never done Captain Cooks, which is almost as bad as never having tried Harrier League, or Brussels sprouts. You can’t claim not to like something unless you’ve tried it. Despite having a great fondness for the Esk Valley fell races this particular fixture … Continue reading Captain Cook’s Fell Race 2017
Captain Cook’s Fell Race 2016
Great Ayton, N.Yorks, Friday, January 1, 2016
BS / 8km / 318m
Gareth Pritchard and Louise Warner
Gareth Pritchard … This was a very different racing experience for me, fast flat road running and PB hunting is all I’ve ever trained for. I’m the first to admit that fell and mud running is just not my bag. I hate the constant stop/starting, sliding in the the mud, kit list, carrying kit, worry … Continue reading Captain Cook’s Fell Race 2016
At some point in December, following Jan and Paul’s deceptively encouraging description of this race I made the decision to tackle the Captain Cook’s fell race – what better way to bring in the New Year than with a new running challenge? New Year’s Eve came around. I dug out my Camelback rucksack and stuffed … Continue reading Captain Cook’s Fell Race
What better way to start a New Year than with an exciting fast fell race. A great turn out of Striders all in high spirits at the start line. My aim was to complete the race without falling over or losing a trainer. The off soon came along with some rain but that just made … Continue reading Captain Cook’s Fell Race
10:59am, New Year’s Day 2013, exactly twelve months since I was last on the starting line in Great Ayton, just outside the Royal Oak pub ready for the Captain Cook’s Fell Race. My thoughts drift back to twelve glorious months of running taking in some of the north’s finest races like the Allendale Challenge, Swaledale … Continue reading Captain Cooks
Shaun Roberts … Lots of rain and wind overnight, but getting close to Great Ayton the weather seemed pretty mild, with just a bit of breeze. Met Mike in the car park, and another runner asked if it was ‘shorts or tights’ …. shorts we said, definitely. I thought of him as we headed out … Continue reading Captain Cooks
Shaun Roberts Arriving at Great Ayton, after the usual struggle to get out of bed, there didn’t look to be much snow on the moors – yet the Esk Valley website had put some photos up from a recce the day before, which showed loads of snow still lying about. So it turned out – … Continue reading Captain Cooks
Snow was coming down all over the northeast of England as we drove to Great Ayton for this one, and quite a few couldn’t get through. The Hillforts and Headaches had been cancelled, further north, and as we lined up at the start it was still coming down. Quite a good turnout despite the conditions, … Continue reading Captain Cooks