Category: Run reports

17 Striders at Hartlepool this week. Of those, Tom Murphy got a new pb and Gareth Maloney a 70%+ age-grading. Liz Simpson and Emma Fleming were 2rd and 3rd ladies to finish. Of the 11 Striders at Stewart, Simon Russell got a new pb and Michael Meggs was 3rd home. 10 more Striders at Albert where Julia Ansbro made it to run number 50. Finally, a mention for Katie Abel who was first lady to finish at Cotsford Fields. We also had runners at Heaton, South Manchester, Cannon Hill, Redcar and Northalllerton. Paul J

Plenty of Striders were up bright and early on new year's day for a parkrun. At Albert - Tom Marrs, Michael Meggs, Abby Barker, Simon Russell and Emily Palmer all got 70%+ age-gradings. Abby was also 3rd lady home in a new pb. Elsewhere, Tom Murphy pb'd at Hartlepool as did James Boynton at Sedgefield. On the Christmas day runs Finlay Pennington pb'd at Alness and Michael Meggs was first home at Hartlepool. We also had runners at Heaton, Cannon Hill, Roundhay (Leeds), Stewart, Darlington South, Clitheroe Castle, Armley (Leeds), Whitby and Hamsterley Forest. Paul J

18 Striders took a trip to Hartlepool on Saturday. Abby Barker was back in great form - Abby was first lady home, notching a 79% age-grading in the process. Michael Meggs, Daniele Meucci and Tom Murphy recorded all-course pb's. Kirsty Alderthay got a new Hartlepool pb - whilst Michael and Simon Russell achieved 70%+ a-g's. A further 10 Striders had a run at Albert Park. Of those, Joanne Cooke got a new pb, Emily Palmer and Helen Mcilvenny recorded 70%+ a-g's and John Stapleton made it to run number 50. I noticed at Northallerton Finlay Pennington was on 301 parkruns. Can't recall mentioning when Fin made it to 300 so a belated well done on reaching the milestone mate. We also had runners at Sedgefield, Redcar, Stewart, Dishley (Loughborough), Nostell…

At Hartlepool Michael Meggs (2nd) and Simon Russell (new pb) got 70%+ age-gradings. Fin Pennington and Keran Hodgson got new pb's at Redcar - whilst Izzy Morgan was 2nd lady to finish at Stewart. We also had runners at Albert, Heaton, Bradford, Sedgefield, Flatts Lane, Fountains Abbey and Northallerton. Sunday saw the North Eastern Counties Cross Country Championships at Sedgefield. Our ladies team - consisting of Abby Barker, Emily Palmer, Katie Abel, Liz Simpson and Karen Askwith - put in yet another superb performance. They finished 5th out of 23 teams. Great work. Our gents - Jonathon Archer, Peter Jeffries and Gareth Maloney - all ran well - although we didn't have quite enough runners to earn a team placing. Paul J

20 Striders won golden tickets for entry to The Grange parkrun on Saturday. Simon Russell ensured everyone was on their best behaviour as he recorded a 3rd place finish. Abby Barker was first lady to finish - getting a 70%+ age-grading. Michael Meggs was first home overall. Elsewhere, there were 2 more first place finishes at Hartlepool. Kay Martin was first lady home in a new pb. Tom Marrs led the field home in under 18 minutes with a 70%+ a-g. Tom, if you're looking for fast times then I'd stick to Albert Park from now on. (Stewart Park, Darlington South and Sedgefield are boring courses which you'd hate...) Ben Robinson got a 70% a-g and Sarah Winter was 3rd lady to finish. Joanne Cooke pb'd at Albert as did…

15 Striders decided on Hartlepool for a parkrun venue on Saturday. Emma Fleming and Lee Buckle whizzed round in all-course pb's. Michelle Ince and Ben Robinson got 70%+ age-gradings - with Ben also recording a new pb. Elsewhere, Kris Allen celebrated his 50th parkrun at The Grange. Jill Abel was 3rd lady finisher and Simon Russell got a pb with 70%+ a-g. Flatts Lane saw a Striders 1,2,3 in the shape of Tom Marrs, Jamie Bentley and Michael Burke. Izzy Morgan was first lady home at Sedgefield. Helen Mcilvenny and Michael Meggs got 70%+ a-g's at Albert - Helen also getting a new pb. Alex Riley at Durham, John Corvesor at Redcar and Stephen Mitchinson at Stewart Park were the other members of this week's pb club. We also had…

14 Striders went to Stewart Park on Saturday. Michael Burke and Abby Barker were 2nd and 3rd overall finishers. Abby finished as first lady and got a regional age-grading and new pb. Kris Allen and Emma Fleming also walked away with Stewart pb's. Elsewhere, Beth Dang and Kay Martin were 2nd and 3rd ladies to finish at Hartlepool. Both got new pb's with Kay's an all-course one. Simon Russell got a regional age-grading. At Albert Park Michael Meggs got an all-course pb with a regional age-grading - Helen Mcilvenny also getting a 70%+ age-grading. Michelle Ince and Paul Morton recorded new pb's. Final member of the pb club was John Corvesor at Flatts Lane. Runners too at York, Cannon Hill, Durham, Normanby Hall, Sedgefield, Darlington South, Tonbridge, Cinder Track (Whitby)…

18 Striders took a trip to Hartlepool on Saturday. Speedster Jonathon Archer was 2nd finisher in a new pb - also recording a regional age-grading. Jess Clayton, Kay Martin, Beth Dang, Tom Murphy and Kris Allen all came home with new pb's. Liz Simpson was 3rd lady to finish, Ben Robinson got a regional age-grading and Emma Fleming completed parkrun number 50. Elsewhere, Izzy Morgan had another great run at Sedgefield. She was first lady finisher - getting a first sub-22 time in the process. Nice one Izzy. Peter Camp also flew round to get a new pb and a regional age-grading. Good work Peter. Albert Park saw Michelle Ince and Michael Meggs record new pb's - Michael also coming home 2nd. Tom Ramsey and Michael Burke got new pb's…

Tony Gallilee didn't want a fuss made about his milestone on Saturday. Sorry Tony but your 500th parkrun at Flatts Lane has to be the first item on the agenda. Together with 90 volunteering credits - wow! what a brilliant achievement. The bulk of Tony's runs have been local - with Albert, Stewart, Redcar, Darlington, Flatts Lane and Sedgefield his top 6 venues.  Here's to the next 500... Liz Jordan was 3rd lady home at Flatts Lane. Elsewhere James Heslop continued his good recent form with another pb - this time at Albert Park. Hartlepool witnessed pb's for Tom Murphy and Beth Dang along with a 2nd lady finish for Sarah Winter. Abby Barker and Izzy Morgan were 2nd and 3rd lady finishers at Sedgefield - Abby also recording a…

26 Striders went along to the Sedgefield parkrun on Saturday. I've just seen some photos on the website - it looked like you all had a good time. The two main milestones I could see were Janice Long reaching 150 parkruns and Simon Russell 50. Abby Barker and Izzy Morgan were 1st and 2nd ladies to finish. Both got new pb's in the process with Izzy improving her previous best by 34 seconds. Nice work. For the gents - James Heslop, Daniele Meucci and Gareth Maloney picked up new pb's. Elsewhere Michelle Ince was 3rd lady finisher at Hartlepool - also picking up a regional age-grading. Tony Gallilee got a pb at Northallerton in his... 499th parkrun. We also had runners at Albert, Redcar, Stewart and Bramley (Leeds). Redcar was…