Fell runners Martin Rowe and Jazzy Banks completed another two amazing feats at the weekend.
The 1st feat was the
Wharfedale 3 Peaks Challenge, 22 mile fell race in the Yorkshire dales.
Three climbs over Birks Fell (610m), down the valley up Buckden Pike
(702m) and over Great Whernside (704m) then a fast downhill to the
picturesque village of Kettlewell.
Five hours of running in sunshine.
After a relaxing shower in the campsite, some five minute walk from the
race finish the devoured pie & mushy pea lunch, tea and cake supplied
as part of the £15 race fee. The rest
of the day we spent in one of the 3 village pubs talking to fellow
runners and supping real ale, bliss.
The second feat had to be seen to
be believed and all the more impressive because we had witnessed others
twice the size beaten by the sheer size of the task. After eating
everything in her race bag, including a full lunch and 3 pints of
Bitter. Jazzy, set out and finished the largest meat & potato pie
with full accompaniment of vegetables and roast potatoes that I have
ever seen. And here’s the photographic evidence.
Martin said, "I can recommend the
race. The weekend is fantastic, well organised but with a laid back
attitude runners and walkers can do 1 peak (6 miles), 2 peaks (11 miles)
or 3 peaks (22 miles). Park the car, pitch the tent run and retire to
the pub, for some awesome grub."
This was a couple of weeks after completing the Scafell Trail Marathon.
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