02Oct 2023 by Liz Simpson

Paul’s weekend report

Run reports
It was the first cross-country event of the season at a warm and humid Acklam on Sunday. More on that later. Saturday at Wynyard saw Paul Drake, Declan Mcgrath, Kevin Dove and David Edwards get new pb's. Holly Taylor was 2nd lady to finish. Kirsty Alderthay, Michelle Ince, Neil Mcgee and Stephen Mitchinson volunteered. Elsewhere, of the 11 Striders at Albert, Tom Marrs (70%+ age-grading) was 2nd finisher in a new pb. Caroline Horton got an 80%+ age-grading. Oli Hall (70%+) and Christopher Lovell both recorded all-course pb's at Hartlepool. Nice work chaps. Steve Cotton got a 70%+ a-g. Emma Flemming (70%+) was 1st lady home at Gateshead. Keran Hodgson was 2nd lady to finish at Windy Nook in her 250th parkrun. John Wilson pb'd at Sedgefield as did Amy…
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26Sep 2023 by Liz Simpson

Paul’s weekend report

Club News
There were plenty of Striders around for a breezy Redcar Running Festival on Sunday. However, we'll start, as always, with Saturday's parkruns. 9 Striders attended Wynyard with David Edwards getting a new pb and Oli Hall a 70%+ age-grading. Kirsty Alderthay, Andy Laverick and Gareth Maloney volunteered. Elsewhere, 12 striders went to South Shields. It's a coastal run with a mix of terrain and some sections along a cliff top. Grant was running so hopefully we'll get a review of the event on his Endorphin Empire YouTube channel soon. Emma Fleming (70%+) was 3rd lady home. Michael Meggs (70%+ and 3rd finisher) recorded an all-course pb at Hartlepool. Nice work Michael. Aiden Maloney, Daniel Mcilvenny and John Wilson all got pb's at Sedgefield. Declan Mcgrath pb'd at Redcar as did…
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17Sep 2023 by Liz Simpson

Paul’s weekend report

Run reports
It was a quieter affair on the running front this week. Just the 8 Striders at Wynyard with Liz Simpson, David Edwards and Michael Meggs (3rd finisher) getting new pb's. Kirsty Alderthay, Gareth Maloney and Neil Mcgee volunteered. Elsewhere, of the 11 members attending Stewart Park, Paul Drake pb'd and Caroline Horton got a 70%+ age-grading. John Wilson pb'd and Helen Mcilvenny (70%+) was 2nd lady to finish at Hartlepool. Emma Fleming (70%+) was 1st lady to finish at Hackworth. Hartlepool saw Steve Cotton get a 70%+ a-g and Izzy Morgan 2nd lady home. Holly Taylor was 3rd lady home at Hilly Fields (Lewisham). Striders too at Albert, Gateshead, Darlington, Rushmoor, Northallerton, Birkenhead, Jesmond Dene, Ancholme Valley Way (Brigg) and Thorp Perrow. Sunday saw the Sedgefield Serpentine 10k. I'm guessing…
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