Author: Liz Simpson

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…

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…