Category: Club News

Hi we've been asked to share this .... Dear all at Stockton Striders, My name is Dr Alister McCormick. I am a researcher at Plymouth Marjon University. I am contacting you about a piece of research that we are conducting into the mental aspects of running, road cycling, and triathlons. We intend to use the findings to benefit runners, such as members of Stockton Striders. The main aim of our research is to help people such as yourselves to find and use guidance on mental aspects of training (e.g., setting goals, getting motivated), preparing (e.g., getting "in the zone", dealing with nerves), and performing in events (e.g., pushing through exertion and pain, coping with problems), so that they perform better and have a more satisfying experience. To help with the…

This Thursday 24 August there's a few of use going to Stewarts Park to get some practice in for the NYMAC relays ... including baton handovers!!! Please comment below if coming along so we know who to look out for - will meet at 6:30pm at the captain cook museum building (start of stewarts parkrun for those who do that!!) Car sharing might be a good option if you can sort out between yourselves

Hey all - looking for willing running buddies for our couch to parkrun gang at Tees Barrage parkrun this Saturday - similar arrangements to last Tuesday at Ropner Park! Please comment if you can help ..... they'll be cake on offer at the finish

Message from BMHH .... This goes out too all the ppl that are Running the Ray Harrison 10k tomorrow Please note the start of the Ray Harrison 10k is 10am tomorrow, not 11am as in previous years. This due to a change in start venue. Please pass this information on to any of your running friends. I have emailed out the info but people are still asking.

Message from Fiona S about open water swim afternoon.... There are 2 dates for the open water swim afternoon of 27th Aug 11-12 or on 2nd Sept which co-incides with this Hartlepool festival starting at 12. Special price for us is £10 with wetsuit hire (£5 if you have your own). The session will include coached support from Matt Turnbull (a qualified coach) and there will be safety kyack's on the Marina too. We will go with the most people's preference & need you weight (in KG's if you want to hire a wetsuit). Who's in? ???‍♀️

Don't forget social night tickets (8 September - it's a pasta party & games night) are on sale now £5 per person

Teams for NYMAC Relays. Please note these will only be subject to change if particular circumstances dictate. We will not be swapping running orders/ make up of groups otherwise. We could always do with a couple of reserves so please let me know if you wish to be added as this. Thank you MEN TEAM A: Paul J Dave F Tom D Phil S MEN TEAM B: Michael B Andy R Andy L Andy H MEN TEAM C: Mick F Chris O Nigel R Keith E MEN TEAM D: Chris F Richard W David E Anthony H MEN TEAM E: Drew S Gavin M Jerry J Paul B LADIES TEAM A: Katie A Caroline H Liz S Helen J LADIES TEAM B: Lucy O Cat C Tara O Sara L…

Needing some help with the couch to parkrun 5k on Tuesday please - we need timers & people to run along side them to support & encourage along the way ... please comment if you help - it will be much appreciated

Good news, its not long to the start of the Cross Country season. For anyone who has not tried Cross country before; the more the merrier , you would need trail shoes as a minimum depending on the race and weather but we have cake afterwards!! Here are the dates for the season. Thirsk XC relays 24th September Acklam 15th October Whitby 12th November Preston Park 19th November Sumerhill 13th December Ormesby Hall 21st January Richmond 18th February Darlington Road relays 11th March This year all meetings will start at 11am instead of 1pm, for anyone interested but not wishing to compete we are hosting the Preston Park event so will be looking for willing volunteers to marshal on the day. I will post details of each event in the…

Hey all A few of us are meeting to do a long run tonight - 10 miles at 10:30min mile pace. Meeting at Preston Park car park at 6pm. Please post here if you are thinking of coming along Thanks Helen