30Jan 2022 by Liz Simpson

Paul’s weekend race report

Run reports
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…
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24Jan 2022 by Liz Simpson

Tuesday 25 training

Training
Tomorrow’s sessions are open for booking on MagnaPass: https://www.magnapass.co.uk/partner/stockton-striders-ac We will have 3 all inclusive sessions at the club: meet and retreat, hills and intervals. Plus the head torch run along the Teesdale Way. The route is 3.4miles. I’ve ran it today and it’s a bit muddy in places but nothing like the New Years Eve run. Trail shoes recommended. A head torch is compulsory. Meet outside Thomas Browns in Eaglescliffe.
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24Jan 2022 by Liz Simpson

Paul’s parkrun report

Run reports
I had no idea the venue for Jill Abel's 400th parkrun had been changed. I turned up at Sedgefield. By the end of the run I was utterly distraught and ran to my car in tears. I drove back to see Dave Fender in Yarm and tell him what had happened. On arrival matron was grim faced. Dave was in a worse state than me. More on that after the report. Yes, it was Jill's 400th on Saturday. 33 Striders joined her for a run at Hartlepool. Conditions were nigh on perfect and there were some great performances. Tom Marrs and Michael Meggs were second and third home with 70%+ age-gradings. Tom also getting an all-course pb. Izzy Morgan and Beth Dang were first and third lady to finish. Beth…
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16Jan 2022 by Liz Simpson

Paul’s weekend race report

Run reports
Fairly quiet on the parkrun front this week - although we did see Izzy Morgan first lady home at Sedgefield, Simon Russell first finisher at The Grange and Michael Meggs third home at Albert. We also had runners at Hartlepool, Silksworth (Sunderland), Camperdown (Dundee), Durham, Redcar, Riverside, Stewart, Flatts Lane, Whinlatter Forest (Keswick), Northallerton, Marshall Drive (Brotton), Herrington Country, Woodgate Valley (Birmingham) and Chopwell Wood (Gateshead). Last Sunday saw a cross-country event at Ormesby Hall. It was another stellar performance from our ladies team - Abbey, Emily, Faye, Gina, Katie, Liz and Sue. 2ndplace out of 15 teams was achieved - with Abbey and Emily finishing first and second respectively in the overall race. The gents had six runners - Jonathon, Simon, Michael B, Alan, Ben and James. Jonathon was…
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