Author: Liz Simpson

26 Striders at Stewart Park this week - as Helen Johnston celebrated her 250th parkrun. Another milestone saw Kevin Dove complete his 100th run - with Kevin getting a pb in the process. Michael Meggs and Gareth Maloney also recorded Stewart pb's. Elsewhere, our only other pb came from David Murphy at Herrington Country. Steve Cotton at Hartlepool, Emily Palmer and Stevie Cooper at Albert and Caroline Horton at Princes (Liverpool) got 70%+ age-gradings. Izzy Morgan was first lady home at Sedgefield, with Emily at Albert Park and Holly Taylor at Millenium Country (Beds) 2nd ladies to finish. Runners too at Hampstead Heath, Pontefract, Flatts Lane, Keswick, Whitby, Hamsterley Forest and North Yorkshire Water. Paul J

24 Striders and 7 dogs at Flatts Lane this week. For the humans - Steve Cotton and Suzanne Brodie recorded new pb's, with Simon Russell coming in 2nd and Michael Meggs 3rd. In the dog world - Freddie took victory after Alfred laid down and refused to run up the hills for a second time. (Alfred receiving a 5-year ban for this). Alan made his debut after recovery from injury to finish in the final podium spot. Jet put the embarrassment of wearing pants (she's in season) (incidentally, me and Dave Fender can often be seen sprinting through Yarm High Street in just our underpants and trainers) behind her to take fourth. Flo held off a late push from Charlie to take 5th and Ivy came 7th. Final dog results: Freddie (Steve…

Albert Park was the venue for Nick Martin's all-course pb. Simon Russell and Stevie Cooper recorded Albert pb's. All 3 got 70%+ age-gradings. Emily Palmer was first lady to finish. Steve Cotton and Ben Robinson at Hartlepool and Gareth Maloney at Sedgefield got 70%+ a-g's. Liz Simpson came away with a new pb at Northallerton. Joint winners of the tourism award this week - Caroline Horton's run at Hasenheide (Berlin) and Suzanne Brodie's run at Amsterdamse Bos (Amsterdam). Striders too at Cannon Hill, Redcar, Riverside, Stewart, Darlington, Flatts Lane, Druridge Bay, Dalby Forest and Jubilee. Hope the Striders doing the Pier to Pier run today enjoyed it. Paul J

A whopping 43 Striders attended Stewart Park on Saturday. It was a chance to give best wishes to Katie Abel who will shortly be having a baby. Amy Gallilee celebrated run number 250. Abby Barker and Caroline Horton got 70%+ age-gradings. Tom Murphy, Sam Johnston, Phil Baines, Ian Morris and Doreen Morris came away with new personal bests. Abby was 2nd lady to finish and Izzy Morgan 3rd. It was also nice to see Debbie Edwards out for another run on her road to recovery. Many Striders continue to volunteer at the local parkruns. I'm not able to keep up with who does what every week - but I did notice Mike Cleasby was on marshalling duties at Stewart. Thanks Mike. Harley, Raymond and Nancy were also in attendance at Stewart…