Author: Liz Simpson

A chilly Saturday morning saw Gareth Maloney, Jim Wright, Michelle Hart and Helen Johnston volunteering at Wynyard. Elsewhere, Kevin Dove's run of form hit new heights at Hartlepool where an all-course PB was achieved. Great work Kev. Andrew Beevers did his 100th parkrun at the venue. Phil Baines had a run at Enschede. Dinah Owen (70%+ age-grading) and James Lister got new PB's at Sedgefield where Emily Palmer was 2nd lady home. Doz Morris bagged a new PB at Darlington. Helen Mcilvenny (70%+) was 3rd lady home at Albert as was Izzy Morgan at Lister Park (Bradford). Striders too at Shipley Country (Derby), Princes (Liverpool), Redcar, Stewart, South Shields, Flatts Lane, Pendle, The Demesnes (Barnard Castle), Northallerton, Millfield, Herrington Country, Denton Dene, East Holmes and Ushaw Historic House. PJ

York hosted the big events on Sunday - but we'll start with a calm Saturday morning at Wynyard. Hartlepool United might not be in the best form of late although the same can't be said of superfan Kevin Dove after he bagged a new PB. Amy Brunton's fledgling parkrun career continued with another new PB. Club Secretary Gail Robinson also got a Wynyard best time. Rachel Carling-Hall was 2nd lady home and Ste Mitchinson volunteered. Elsewhere, Phil Baines completed his 300th parkrun at Denton Dene. David Green hit the 50 parkrun milestone at Ushaw Historic House. Keith Saunders got a new PB at Sedgefield where Emily Palmer was 2nd lady home. Doz Morris was the final member of this weeks PB club with a new best at Albert. Striders too…

A perfect autumnal morning saw 16 Striders take a trip to the scenic trail parkrun at Herrington Country, Houghton-Le-Spring. Glenn Cooper (70%+ a-g), Kate Clark, Andy Johnston, Liz Simpson, Andrew Beevers, Samantha Gray, Ian Gray and Jennie Johnston made full use of the calm, sunny conditions to bag new PB's. Six Striders did the inaugural parkrun at Ushaw Historic House (Durham). Steve Cotton hit the 200 parkrun milestone at Hartlepool. The venue also saw Helen Mcilvenny (3rd lady home) and Gareth Maloney achieve 70%+ a-g's. Beth Dang and Dan Meucci had a run at Ambleside (Vancouver). Mike Ford and Kevin Dove got new PB's at Redcar as did Angela Stirling at Sewerby and Phil Baines at Easington. Izzy Morgan was 2nd lady home at Fell Foot. Amy Brunton got a new…

A glorious sunny morning at Wynyard saw a large Striders turnout. Sarah Winter proved that jet lag is no barrier to a decent parkrun as she landed a new PB. Andrew Beevers fab few months continued with another new PB. Grant Mcgrath, Sue King (70%+ a-g) and Amy Brunton also collected Wynyard PB's. Gareth Maloney, Helen Johnston, Jim Wright and I volunteered. Elsewhere, it was a good day for the Martin's at Albert Park. Kay recorded an all-course PB and Nick did his 50th parkrun. Nice one folks. Tom Ramsey and Reece Mackey got new PB's. Helen Mcilvenny (70%+ a-g) was 1st lady home. Michelle Ince achieved a 70%+ a-g at York as did Glenn Cooper at Wetherby. Striders too at Troon, Sedgefield, Redcar, Riverside, Stewart, Hartlepool, Newbiggin-by-the Sea, Ruchill,…

A busy weekend of running saw some impressive Striders performances both at home and abroad. Saturday morning at Wynyard was a gloomy, wet affair - but the rain didn't stop future Strider Jessica completing her 'unofficial' 100th parkrun. Doz Morris and James Lister got new PB's. Elsewhere, tourism Gold award goes to Sarah Winter for a run at Roosevelt Island (Washington DC). David Murphy collects Silver for a trip to Castlehaven (Co Cork). Katie Barlow bagged a new PB at Darlington. Emily Palmer and Karen Clark achieved 70%+ age-gradings at Albert. Kate Clark was 2nd lady home at Windy Nook. Glenn Cooper (70%+) was 3rd home at The Pastures as was Gareth Maloney at Marshall Drive. Emma Fleming (70%+) and Izzy Morgan were 1st and 3rd ladies home at Fulwell Quarry. Striders too at…

A bright Saturday morning saw 14 Striders travel to the Druridge Bay parkrun on the Northumberland coast. It's a 2-lap trail course around a lake - and got the thumbs up from Grant in a past YouTube review. Glenn Cooper (70%+ age-grading) got a new PB. Of the 11 first-timers, Abby Barker (2nd lady home) and Sharon Lawson-Green achieved 70%+ a-g's. Elsewhere, Emily Palmer (2nd lady home and 70%+) bagged a new PB at Whitby. Amy Brunton got a new PB at Wynyard, as did Karen Clark (70%+ a-g) and Ian Gray at Fountains Abbey. Grant Mcgrath PB'd at Redcar where Tom Murphy was 2nd home. Izzy Morgan was 2nd lady home at Darlington as was Beth Dang at Dolgellau (Wales). Striders too at Albert, Silksworth, Sedgefield, Stewart, Hartlepool, Flatts Lane, Middleton…

Last week I promised that this week's report would be shorter. But I forgot that it was GNR weekend. Promises, promises! Over 20 Striders attended Wynyard. Mike Cleasby, Matt Kirby, Ian Morris and David Murphy picked up new PB's. Nick Martin (70%+ a-g) was 3rd home. Dara Mavi, Helen Johnston, Karen Clarke, Michelle Ince and Steve Dickson volunteered. Elsewhere, Andrew Beevers fine run of form continued as he bagged an all-course PB at Hartlepool. Great running Andrew. Karen Clark (70%+ a-g) got a Hartlepool PB. Pam Steadman hit the 150-parkrun milestone at Ashington. Paul Drake also made it to 150 at Sedgefield - where Emily Palmer was 2nd lady home. Joanne Cooke got a new PB at Albert. Sarah Winter PB'd at Easington where Emma Fleming (70%+) and Izzy Morgan were 1st and…

An amazing parkrun record, another successful NYMAC relays event and the Boro 10K. Sorry folks, but this is going to be a bit of a marathon report. I promise it will be back to short and sweet from next week. Thus, make yourself a cuppa, find a nice comfy chair and we'll begin. Thanks again for all the kind comments on my 300th parkrun last week. 300 isn't bad - but 700? That's the figure Tony Gallilee reached at Flatts Lane this week. Oh, and add another 93 volunteering credits on top of that. You could write an entire article just on those figures. But I'll approach it in a slightly different way: I really like bumping into Tony and Amy at parkrun. Tony's encouraging words to me over the…

A light wind made for excellent running conditions at Wynyard on Saturday. Glenn Cooper (70%+ a-g), Andy Johnston and Victoria Slatcher recorded new PB's. Helen Mcilvenny (70%+) was 1st lady home. Dave Fender achieved a 70%+ a-g. It was great that Dave was around. With it being my 300th parkrun, having my 'Tees Barrage' pal alongside made it feel like the good old days. Some of the other Striders who attended wouldn't normally have run at Wynyard - and there were some kind comments at the start and finish. Thanks guys. Elsewhere, the in-form Andrew Beevers bagged an all-course PB at Hartlepool. Nice one, Andrew. Suzanne Brodie wins this weeks tourism award for a run at Bay East Garden (Singapore). Pam Steadman got a new PB at Riverside, as did James…

A slightly fresher feel than of late made for a pleasant parkrun at Wynyard. Christian Oxley, David Murphy and Jennifer Wilson got new PB's and I was 3rd home. Michelle Hart volunteered. Elsewhere, Pam Steadman bagged a new PB at Silksworth, as did Steve Dickson at Riverside and Charlotte Farrar at Stewart. Katie Ayton, Sandra Stabler and Jill Abel all got new PB's at Thorp Perrow. Emma Fleming (70%+ a-g), Abby Barker and Izzy Morgan were the first 3 ladies home at Conyngham Hall. Striders too at Preston, Prudhoe Riverside, Windy Nook, Sedgefield, Riverside, Darlington, Flatts Lane, Swansea Bay, Cotsford Fields, Potternewton, Millfield, Alexandra, Chopwell Wood, Thames Path (Woolwich) and Easington. Well done to Emma F, Dan M, Izzy M, Dinah O, Sophie O, Lucy O and Holly T-M who completed…