SANDAL CASTLE 10K

No self respecting castle is built on low ground, so the Viking Striders could have anticipated that the Sandal Castle 10k near Wakefield was likely to be a tough course.  So it proved, not just because of the undulations but more the fact that most of it was off-road, which meant that the times below would have been probably three minutes faster on a normal road course.  That's the Striders' excuse anyway, always handy to have a half-decent excuse ready for a poor set of times.
In fact Simon Griffin had a stormer in eighth place, with Andy Masterman less than two minutes behind, although Julie Masterman and Nigel Warner were firmly in the Close But No Cigar category as both finished second in their age groups.
Richard Bramham, closer to his target time in the club's Handicap League than anyone else, along with Richard Anness and Sandra Brooks all ran well enough to be near to a season's best time after the degree of difficulty was taken into account.
The big race of course takes place at the end of the month.  The Great North Run always attracts a large contingent from Goole but there are still places on the Striders' coach if anyone outside the club needs transport to Newcastle.  Ring Dot Pullman on 767108 for details.

Sandal Castle times:  Simon Griffin 38.05, Andy Masterman 40.03, Nigel Warner 44.28, Julie Masterman 45.15, Richard Bramham 47.04, Dave Pullman 49.47, Richard Anness 50.33, Graham Walker 54.07, Mike Harvey 56.03, Sandra Brooks 57.30, Dot Pullman 58.26, Jo Mouncey 65.09.