On Sunday 6th February, four members of Teesdale Athletics Club attended the sixth round of the NYSD cross country season, this time hosted by the Richmond and Zetland Harriers at the Old Racecourse in Richmond.  With stunning views across the valley, there was a bitterly cold wind blowing but the sun was shining for our pre-start photo.  However, as the ladies started to assemble for their race start, the skies darkened and some of the team tents were blown away, giving a real indication of the turn in the weather.  The course started with an uphill challenge with a strong head wind to make conditions trickier.  As runners reached the old grandstand the second half of each lap was a steady downhill with a tail wind giving time for recovery before turning once again and starting the climb back into the wind.  As the ladies were heading towards their finish, after completing two 2.5K laps, and the men were lining up to start their race, a hailstorm added to the already freezing conditions, with driving hail making the men’s uphill section an even greater challenge.  With conditions worsening the organisers thankfully shortened the men’s race to 3 laps.  Tricia Child finished the race in 35.39,  Alison Mounter in 37.54,  Dave Walters finished in 34.58 and Dave Raymond in 42.16.