Author: Liz Simpson

Paul’s weekend run report… A big crowd of Striders had one last 'parkrun' around the Tees Barrage on Saturday. This due to the event officially ending. Most of you will be aware of the circumstances regarding this decision. Won't comment further on this - if I gave my opinion then I'd get into trouble! At the end of this report I'll list a few stats regarding Striders at the barrage. In grey, cold and windy conditions Peter gave one final 3,2,1 and we were off. Half a mile in and the Princess Diana bridge was negotiated for the final time. It wasn't easy with a strong headwind. A few twists and turns later and we reached the first bridge over the canal. (and Adam Potter with a big hand). Not…

Paul’s weekend race report…. Liz Simpson collapsed into a heap at the end of her 350th parkrun on Saturday. It was no surprise. Of all those 350 runs she'd just recorded her quickest time ever. Yes, 34 Striders attended a cool and breezy Hartlepool. We took over the joint - with 12 Striders in the first 16 finishers - and there were plenty more milestones and personal bests. Sam Johnston, in his 300th parkrun, also ran an all-course pb. It was catching. Izzy Morgan, Stephen Mitchinson, Emma Fleming and Tom Murphy (3rd finisher) recorded all-course pb's. Ben Robinson, doing run number 250, got a Hartlepool pb in his 2nd fastest parkrun time ever. John Stapleton got a Hartlepool pb. Ben, Liz, Helen Mcilvenny, Michelle Ince and Simon Russell recorded 70%+…

A breezy day on Saturday saw another milestone for Abby Barker. Abby was first overall finisher at Basildon. Might be wrong but I think this is a first by a female Strider. Great work. 18 Striders were at Albert where Rob Parker, Steven Hall and Chloe Turner recorded new pb's - and Michael Meggs a 70%+ age-grading. Tony Galilee at Jubilee and Suzanne Brodie at Hamsterly Forest also got pb's. Striders too at Hartlepool, Durham, Stewart Park, Flatts Lane, Northallerton, Bideford (Devon), and Frickley. Nice to see a good turnout at Ropner Park on Sunday for the new 5k event. Might take a wander down myself in the coming weeks to see what it's all about. Matron said that if Dave behaves himself then he too would be allowed to…