Author: Liz Simpson

It was a cold wet morning at the barrage on Saturday. That didn't put off the 43 Striders among a 318 total attendance. Georgina King got another personal best time and Rebecca Stout completed her 50th parkrun. Andy J, Stephen M, Lucy O, Gail R, Ben R and Sue R helped with volunteering duties. Elsewhere Christian Oxley got a new pb at Redcar. Striders also at Albert, Bromley, Catterick, Harrogate, Sedgefield, Darlington South, Hartlepool, Flatts Lane, Conynghan Hall, Herrington Country and Millhouses. There was another parkrun from Caroline and David Horton on the other side of the planet. This time it was the Wanaka event where Caroline had the added bonus of finishing first lady and 3rd overall. Nice one Caroline. Paul J

A big attendance at the barrage on Saturday including 33 Striders. Pleased it was given the go ahead despite a few slippy patches. I think most people heeded the advice of the marshal on the first bridge to slow right down. Georgina King and Lee Buckle stayed on their feet to get new pb's. David and Viv Murphy were the Striders from the volunteers. Dave Fender failed his fitness test and didn't run. Elsewhere Beverley Harvey got a new pb at Darlington South. Simon Russell was first finisher at a parkrun somewhere in the North East. Runners too at Albert, Heaton, York, Redcar, Stewart, Hartlepool, Flatts Lane and Jesmond Dene. Caroline and David Horton ran at the Blenheim parkrun - which is situated near a farm on the other side…

30 Striders at the barrage on a very special day for me old pal, and club legend, Dave Fender. Despite his dodgy knee Dave made it to 200 parkruns. Well done mate. Returning to his residence he discovered that matron had baked him a cake and arranged for a Glenn Miller tribute orchestra to play in the evening. It was one of the happiest days of Dave's life. Amy Brunton came back for parkrun number 2 and got a new pb. Jamie Bentley was third finisher. Following an extra teaspoon of creatine powder on my cornflakes I was able to put in a late burst and came in first. Kirsty A, Debbie E, Helen J, David M and Viv were among the volunteers. Elsewhere Tara Oxley pb'd at Albert Park,…

It was raining cats and dogs (not Harley) at the barrage on Saturday. 25 Striders braved the elements. Beth Dang had ran well at training on Thursday. Her reward was a new pb. Lee Buckle also recorded a new pb. Amy Burton took the plunge and ran her first ever parkrun. The previous week saw Chloe Turner, Sam Johnston, James Boynton, Tom Day and Michael Meggs run personal bests. Julia C, Helen J and Gareth M volunteered. At Albert Park Emily Palmer was first female home - notching a pb in the process. Good work Emily. Ian Saul got a new pb at Sedgefield. The previous week saw pb's for Suzanne Brodie at Sedgefield and Philip Baines at Redcar. We also had runners at Inverness, Linford Wood, Fell foot -…