Author: Samuel Johnston

Hi All, Just a quick one to say we successfully managed to get all our teams in for the NYMAC relays despite the event selling out in 8 minutes! Therefore, as stated on previous posts if you have put your name down there is now an expectation that you will run your leg. We appreciate exceptional circumstances can sometimes happen so if this is the case, you need to let us know as soon as possible. More info regarding teams and legs will be shared closer to the time. Thank you!

Morning, Thanks to those that have come forward and put their names down so far for the NYMAC relays. 😃 The deadline is COP tomorrow to get your name down. I have the following names so far: Emma Fleming David Green Matty Clarkson Tori Slatcher Gareth Maloney Jordan Wilson Kris Allen Luke Isadore Helen McIlvenny Dan McIlvenny Glenn Cooper Jo Cooke Dara Mavi Tom Murphy Jonathon Archer Keith Saunders Mark Dickinson Steve Cotton Sharon Lawson Green Steve Dickson Jon Rowland Alan King Matt Kirby Oli Hall Liam Watson Joe Casson If you can no longer do them, it’s really important you let me know ASAP. As once the teams are entered, there is the expectation that you will then turn up and run. 👍 Thank you

Morning, Just some updates for you all regarding upcoming club sessions. As you know tomorrow evening is our mock cross country event at Cowpen Bewley. Whilst there is parking available at the park, I would strongly recommend car sharing where possible as it’s not the biggest of car parks. We had originally planned to not have any sessions this Thursday due to the ongoing works on Bishopton Road West. However, these works have been completed ahead of schedule (when has that ever happened!) and access to the club is open. Therefore, this Thursday there will be an all inclusive track session at the club that members can book onto if members wish to do so. Tuesday 12th August, Stockton Town have a home league match so meeting there will be…

(Sorry another post from the committee this morning! 😅) Hi All, The committee have met recently and we have created a short survey that we are encouraging members to fill in, to give us some feedback on how the club is doing. It won’t take much of your time to fill in, and it is all anonymous. We hope that the feedback we receive, will help us shape the direction of the club going forward. The survey will be open for the entire month of August. The committee will then meet in September to discuss the feedback, and we will provide you with an update then. Please find the link to the survey below. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeAP0vjRA5HBwsH_SObOV_pzc0VvHwFLHQ1qI8A_9g4nzHyIA/viewform Kind Regards Sam SSAC Chair & on behalf of the Committee  

Stockton Striders Cross Country Taster Session Hi everyone, On Tuesday 5th August, we will be hosting a Cross Country Taster Session at Cowpen Bewley Woodland Park, ahead of the cross country season starting in October. The purpose of the session is to give members who have never tried cross country a feel for what the events are like. However, seasoned XC pros are encouraged to come along too, to take part and share their experience. The course is on trail and will be between 3.3 and 3.5 miles. There will be marshals on the course and a tail runner. Once entries for the session have closed on Gymcatch, we will assign race numbers to all runners and divide participants into teams of 3 or 4. We will try and make…

Date for the diary - Ben Robinson tribute run Hard to believe but it is approaching two years since Ben sadly passed away. In his memory and as a fitting tribute the annual Billog killer 10k (Bens favourite route) or Billog 5k social runs will take place this year on Sunday 17th August. For those wanting to attend the meeting point will be Norton duck pond at 0930. If the weather is good the plan will be to have a brew (and cakes) on the grass bank next to the duck pond near Ben’s memorial bench afterwards (similar drill to last year). More details will follow nearer the date. Thanks  

Afternoon, We have received confirmation that the summer edition of the NYMAC relays will be taking place on Thursday 28th August. Who could forget the spring edition which saw us have 9 teams represent us and our ladies team taking first place overall! 🥇 Entry for teams has to be done on Saturday 9th Augus, therefore - we need teams sorted and finalising for this date. For those not familiar with the relays, it’s four runners per team, and it’s 1 mile around Stewart’s Park, Middlesbrough. They start at 7pm, but members are asked to get to the park no later than 6.45pm to allow time to get your number, and be informed who your team is. It is completely free to take part - but club colours must be…

Morning, For those attending the club tonight - please be advised that whilst Bishopton Road West is open, roadworks are taking place on Oxbridge Avenue and Bishopton Avenue. I would advise coming to the club an alternate way if you usually use one of these two roads to avoid the traffic if you can. Thank you

Good Evening, There will be a change to the usual Strider’s schedule from Monday 28th July for 2 weeks. Bishopton Road West will be closed from this date for gas works/repairs which will lead to major delays and traffic chaos outside the club. Therefore, we have taken the decision to not meet at the club for them two weeks. We will still be offering sessions on Tuesday 29th July , Thursday 31st July and Tuesday 5th August at different locations. There will be no sessions on Thursday 7th August. We will then meet at the club as normal from Tuesday 12th August when the works are done. Thank you

⏱️ 3km Time Trial 24th July ⏱️ On Thursday 24th July we will be doing our first 3km time trial, hopefully around the track! 3km is 7.5 laps of the track. The start line will be the 200m point. The timers (stood at the finish line/bottom of the home straight) will blow a whistle when the time trial begins. Once you reach us at the bottom of the home straight you will have 7 laps to go. We will check each person off and record official times, but feel free to record on your watch as well. The time slots will be as follows: -27+ min 5km runners: 18:30 wave. -22-27 min 5km runners: 18:55 wave. -Sub 22 min 5km runners: 19:15 wave. Please use gymcatch to sign up to…