Author: Liz Simpson

A windy Wynyard parkrun turned out to be a breeze for Sarah Winter as she bagged a new PB. David Mogie, Gareth Maloney, Glenn Cooper, Helen Johnston and Tom Ramsey volunteered. Elsewhere, eight Striders ensured that Z was ticked off their parkrun venues list with a trip to Poland. Lee A, Sam J and Victoria S attended Zamek w Malborku. Andy J, Nigel R, Pam S, Gail R and Jennie J had a run at Zielony Jar. Back in dear old Blighty, Doreen Morris got a new PB at Roundhay as did David Murphy at Blackhill. Abby Barker (1st lady home) achieved a 70%+ age-grading at Newport. Holly Taylor-Mcgrath was 3rd lady home at South Woodham Ferrers (Essex). Striders too at Albert, Silksworth, Town Moor, York, Sedgefield, Redcar, Stewart, Darlington, Hartlepool,…

It was a warm and windy morning for the parkrunners at Wynyard on Saturday. Andy Laverick, Dan Meucci, Kirsty Alderthay and Pam Steadman volunteered. Elsewhere, Steve and Sarah Cotton  bagged new PB's at Tyne Green as did Michael Kilding at Albert and Kate Clark at Northallerton. Nine more Striders attended the new Heritage Coastal Path parkrun at Easington where Emily Palmer was 1st lady home. Caroline Horton got a 70%+ age-grading at Colney Lane  (Norwich).  Jordan Wilson was 1st home at Flatts Lane. Abby Barker (70%+) was 2nd lady home at Vermuyden Way. Paul Morton and Gareth Maloney were 2nd and 3rd home at Marshall Drive. David Murphy had a run at CastleHaven (Co Cork). Striders too at Pontefract, Oak Hill, Wormwood Scrubs, Vogrie, Sedgefield, Fountains Abbey, Rushmoor, Tamworth Castle, Wooolwich, Ben's Yard (Ely), Wallaceneuk,…

A rhino and a dolphin were among the attendees at Wynyard this week - but it was Strider Kirsty Alderthay who took the plaudits at the start. Kirsty celebrated both her 300th parkrun and her 100th volunteering stint. Your enthusiasm and dedication over the years has been much appreciated, Kirsty. Jim Wright did his 250th parkrun. Jamie Bentley got a new PB and Andy Laverick volunteered. Elsewhere, Samantha Gray completed her 200th parkrun and Ian Gray got a new PB at Fountains Abbey. Steve Dickson ran his 50th parkrun, Glenn Cooper achieved a 70%+ age-grading and Izzy Morgan was 2nd lady home at Albert. Mark Horton did his 50th parkrun and Caroline Horton got a 70%+ a-g at Northallerton. Emma Fleming (70%+ and 1st lady home) bagged a new PB at Durham. David Murphy got a new PB…

Wynyard Woodland avoided the storms on Saturday - but we did see lightening runs from Reece Mackey and James Lister who posted new PB's. David Mogie and Kirsty Alderthay volunteered. Elsewhere, 22 Striders attended Albert Park where Michael Kilding got a new PB. Nick Martin, Glenn Cooper, David Green and Tim Clark all achieved 70%+ age-gradings. In-form Doreen Morris bagged a new PB at Hartlepool. Izzy Morgan was 1st lady home at Stewart. Emma Fleming (70%+) was 3rd lady home at Isabel Trail (Stafford). Tom Murphy was 3rd home at Cotsford Fields. Further afield, Suzanne Brodie may have been the first Strider to do a parkrun in Lithuania with a run at Vingis. Striders too at Endcliffe, Pontefract, Whitley Bay, Sedgefield, Redcar, Darlington, Workington, Flatts Lane, Penrith, Rushmoor, Nostell, Herrington Country and Jubilee.…

A posse of pacers descended on the start line at Wynyard this week - the likes of which even Eliud Kipchoge would've been proud of. Their focus was birthday boy Alistair Plenderleith. His goal? - a first 70%+ age-grading. A fast start was followed by a solid run to the halfway point - and we sensed that something special could be on the cards with a strong finish. Alistair gave it absolutely everything. Did he do it? You bet! An all-course PB was bagged which was great. What's even better, a first 70%+ age-grading was achieved - meaning Alistair is now officially highly ranked in North East England for his age. Mission accomplished my friend. Excellent work! Amy Gallilee, Tony Gallilee, Gareth Maloney, David Mogie and Kirsty Alderthay volunteered. Elsewhere,…

Parkruns, NYMAC relays and the Ali Brownlee 5K ensured a busy few days for the Striders. Without further ado we'll begin with Saturday's parkruns and Doreen Morris celebrating her 150th event with a new PB at Wynyard. Ian Morris and James Lister also got new PB's. Kirsty Alderthay, Helen Johnston, David Mogie and Jim Wright volunteered. There were new PB's for Paul Morton at Stewart, Carl Hayes at Hartlepool, Mike Cleasby at Thorp Perrow and Gareth Maloney at Marshall Drive. Oli Hall got a 70%+ age-grading at Hartlepool. Striders too at Albert, Silksworth, Pontefract, Hyndburn, Whitley Bay, Cannon Hill, Rothwell, Roundhay, Sedgefield, Redcar, Flatts Lane, Fountains Abbey, Humber Bridge, Oakwell Hall, Lee-on-the Solent, New Earswick, Fulwell Quarry, Blyth Links, Cockermouth Greenway, Armley and The Pastures. Thursday's 1-mile NYMAC relays at…

It was a breezy, muggy affair for the 14 Striders at Wynyard on Saturday. Izzy Morgan was 2nd lady home and Kirsty Alderthay volunteered. Elsewhere, there were new personal bests for Carl Hayes at Albert, David Murphy at Newbiggin-by-the Sea, Mark Horton at Northallerton and Rachel Kate at Silksworth. Mathew Carling got a 70%+ age-grading at Albert. Holly Taylor-Mcgrath was 3rd lady home at Roding Valley (Essex). Further afield, Paul Morton did Zielony Jar (Poland), Dara Mavi ran at Atholl (Johannesburg) and Glenn Cooper took a trip to Nobles (Isle of Man). Striders too at Town Moor, Prudhoe Riverside, York, Nonsuch (London), Harrogate, Sedgefield, Redcar, Hartlepool, Flatts Lane, Fountains Abbey, Wetherby, Leazes, University of Stirling, Chevin Forest and Hamsterley Forest. I was chatting with Stephen Mitchinson recently and found out…

16 Striders had to weave around a moving tractor during Saturday's parkrun at Wynyard. Alistair Plenderleith wasn't fazed by this as he bagged an all-course PB. Alistair has made excellent progress since joining Striders - and is now just a whisker away from his goal of achieving a 70%+ age-grading. Great work Alistair. Liz Simpson, Sarah Winter and David Murphy posted Wynyard PB's. Jonathon Archer got a 70%+ a-g. Samantha and Ian Gray volunteered. Elsewhere, 11 Striders (including 10 first-timers) took a trip to Conyngham Hall at Knaresborough. They were all warmly welcomed by Ellen, Countess of Conyngham - and she clapped home Glenn Cooper after his new PB. Albert saw Izzy Morgan (70%+ and 3rd lady home) complete parkrun number 150. Jordan Wilson (70%+) ran a speedy PB time.…

Paul’s weekend report… There wasn't a cloud in the sky at Wynyard Woodland as Sandra Stabler celebrated her 100th parkrun. Paul Morton and Christian Oxley bagged new PB's as did cycling enthusiast Jamie Bentley. Rach Hall was 2nd lady home. Matty Carling (70%+ a-g) was 3rd home. David Mogie, Kirsty Alderthay and Michelle Ince volunteered. Elsewhere, Emma Fleming (70%+ and 1st lady home) got a new PB at Riverside. David Green, Sharon-Lawson Green (70%+) and Kevin Dove recorded new PB's at Sedgefield. Sarah Cotton got a new PB at Whitely Bay, as did Alistair Plenderleith at Troon, Steve Dickson at Hartlepool, Tom Ramsey at Whitby and Mark Horton at Northallerton. Glenn Cooper and Caroline Horton achieved 70%+ a-g's at Albert as did Gareth Maloney at Eden Project and Abby Barker…

Paul’s weekend report… It was a little cooler than of late at Wynyard this week. Liz Simpson posted a new PB. Andy Laverick, David Mogie and Kirsty Alderthay volunteered. Elsewhere, 17 Striders attended Albert Park where Karen Clark hit the 200 parkrun milestone. Tom Holland and Charlotte Farrar got new PB's. Mathew Carling and Sharon Lawson-Green achieved 70%+ age-gradings. John Corvesor did his 250th parkrun at Vermuyden Way. Samantha and Ian Gray bagged new PB's at Town Moor as did Kevin Dove at Darlington. David Horton got a new PB - and Caroline a 70%+ a-g - at Whitby. Emma Fleming (70%+) was 1st lady home at Temple Newsam. Striders too at Sedgefield, Stewart, Hartlepool, Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, Flatts Lane, Oakwell Hall (Batley), Heartlands (Redruth), Clitheroe Castle, Blyth Links and Chevin Forest.…