Category: Run reports

It was the final cross-country of the season on Sunday. More on that later. For Saturday's parkrun's 27 Striders chose Albert - where Glenn Cooper and Phil Baines were feeling the need for speed. Both came away with all-course personal bests. Nice work chaps. Simon Russell and Stevie Cooper got 70%+ age-gradings. Elsewhere, Hartlepool saw Sarah Cotton also get an all-course pb. Well done Sarah. Helen and Daniel Mcilvenny recorded pb's at Sedgefield. Helen was 2nd lady to finish. Craig Nelson and Chloe turner got new pb's at Darlington South Park as did Mike Cleasby at Jubilee.  Suzanne Brodie completed what could possibly be the first ever Japanese parkrun for a Strider. Suzanne's run at the Futakotamgawa event in Tokyo was followed by the Tokyo marathon the next day. Hope…

And it’s a wrap.. today was the last cross country of the season held at Whitby. The weather conditions were perfect as were the fish & chips afterward. Well done Emma F, Izzy, Liz, Emily & Nicola for the ladies, Jonathan, Matty & Jason for our men.   👏👏👏 Final results are awaited but we believe our ladies will finish in one of the top three positions. A big well done to all our runners today, at the XC, local runs, Saturn Runs, half marathons & marathons. We spread ourselves far and wide. #teamstriders👏👏👏 If anyone fancies the relays at South Park, they take place 26th March. Further details will be posted closer to the event.

25 Striders gathered at what looked like a windswept Hartlepool on Saturday. Following on from Michelle's write up - Ian Saul did his 150th parkrun, Stephen Mcneal and Christopher Lovell recorded new pb's and Jane Stohrer got a 70%+ age-grading. Emma Fleming (70%+), Abby Barker (70%+) and Beth Dang were the first three ladies to finish. Emma also reached the 100-parkrun milestone. Tom Marrs was third finisher.  Elsewhere, David Murphy had a run at Castlehaven, Co Cork and Faye Buckton did Centennial in Sydney. Striders too at Albert, Sedgefield, Stewart, Darlington, Penrith, Rushmoor, Druridge Bay, Northallerton, and Lochend Woods (East Lothian). Well done to Emily Palmer, Grant Mcgrath, Tom Murphy and Jonathon Archer who represented the club at the English National Cross-Country Championships on Saturday. I think they also had…

25 Happy smiling striders arrived in Seaton Carew this morning for the second league run of 2023 - Hartlepool Parkrun. The smiles began to drop as car doors were opened and the February seaside weather was felt. Still the striders took to the sea front to begin warm up runs in preparation for the event and to prevent frost bite. Our happy group then huddled together like penguins for the group photo before the start . Weather conditions remained poor with an 18mph head wind making it feel even colder and at one point a spattering of icy rain , there was some relief from the wind once the turn point was reached and this also gave everyone the opportunity to see fellow striders at different stages of the event…

A large group of Striders gathered at the Tees Barrage on Saturday. It was to reminisce about the good old days and run the old parkrun route again. Conditions were perfect and an enjoyable run ensued. A few stayed on for drinks at the Talpore afterwards. Dave Fender - undisputed King of the Barrage - failed his fitness test and was unable to attend. Elsewhere, Jane Stohrer and Tom Ramsey produced exceptional runs at Hartlepool. Jane (70%+ age-grading) recorded an all-course pb. Tom also got an all-course pb in a speedy sub-19-minute time. Great work folks. Albert Park saw Emma Fleming (70%+ a-g) and Izzy Morgan pick up new pb's. Emma and Izzy were also second and third ladies to finish. Glenn Cooper achieved a 70%+ a-g. Chloe Turner pb'd…

Plenty happening this weekend. There was Jill Abel's 450th parkrun at Sedgefield, a cross-country event at Richmond and the first of the 2023 club league races at Ripon. I'd like to start, however, with a bit of good news for one of our members. Abby Barker got a nice email recently confirming that she's been selected for the England team (in her age-group) for the England Athletics Age Group Masters Championships - at The Chester Half-Marathon in May. That's a great achievement Abby - well done. Back to Sedgefield and Jill was joined by 36 other Striders. It was nice to see Debbie Edwards complete another parkrun and Ben and Gail giving their support to the runners. Simon Russell was doing his 100th parkrun and Sue and Sonny Russell were…

It's possible that Emma Fleming was 'carb loading' with pasta at Friday's club birthday event - as the next day she was breaking records at Hartlepool. Her all-course personal best was smashed by over a minute with a speedy sub-21-minute time. Emma also recorded a 70%+ age-grading and was first lady to finish. Great work. Helen Mcilvenny also got an impressive 70%+ a-g and was second lady home. Elsewhere, Zoe Cornforth completed her 50th parkrun at Stewart Park. At Albert Park Sam Johnston recorded a new pb and Jane Storher achieved a 70%+ a-g. Maxine Buckton pb'd and Izzy Morgan was second lady to finish at Sedgefield. Striders too at Redcar, Flatts Lane, Fountains Abbey, Betton House (Grantham), Herrington Country and Hamsterley Forest. Thank you to those who helped organize…

14 Striders wrapped up warm and headed to Sedgefield on Saturday. Michael Meggs was third home in a new pb and Izzy Morgan was first lady to finish. Elsewhere, Glenn Cooper and Joanne Cooke got pb's at Stewart Park. Tom Ramsey pb'd at Darlington as did Phil Baines at Marshall Drive. Abby Barker (70%+ age-grading) was first lady to finish and Emma Fleming third at Babbs Mill near Birmingham. Incidentally, veteran Strider Dave Fender was a regular at the nearby Pebble Mill parkrun during the 1970's. Striders too at Hartlepool, Windy Nook, Hackworth, Kingsbury Water (West Midlands), Fountains Abbey and Doddington Hall (Lincoln). PJ

A bumper weekend of running to cover this week as we had parkruns, cross-country and a big Striders interest in the Brass Monkey Half Marathon. 16 Striders were at Albert Park where Simon Russell got a 70% age-grading and Michael Meggs was second finisher. Hartlepool saw both Helen Mcilvenny and Mick Fawcett achieve 70%+ a-g's. Holly Taylor took another trip 'daan saaf' and was the first lady to finish at Houghton Hall (Bedfordshire). Diane Johnson recorded a new pb at Redcar. We had a further 15 Striders at Stewart, along with Durham, Sedgefield, Darlington, Osterley (Isleworth), Flatts Lane, Rushmoor, Northallerton and Bowling Park (Bradford). Sunday saw round 4 of the cross-country season with an event at Ormesby Hall. It was clear, crisp winters day with bright sunshine and less wind…

31 Striders took a trip to Sedgefield on Saturday as Dan Meucci celebrated his 50thparkrun. Chloe Turner and Glenn Cooper picked up new pb's and Izzy Morgan was third lady to finish. A further 11 Striders choseStewart Park where Tracy Bradburn and Mark Dickinson reached the 150-run milestone. At Roundhay, Mike Cleasby got a pb and Holly Taylor was third lady to finish. A belated well done to Grant Mcgrath who picked up an all-course sub-19-minute pb at Albert on December 31st. Grant knows that there's just one small thing he needs to do now in order to be included in future reports... Striders too at Hartlepool, Albert, Darlington and Rushmoor. PJ