Category: Club News

Following on from tonight's announcement about the sedgefield handicap race on Thursday, registration is at the Fishburn Youth Community Centre. The postcode for this is: TS21 4ED. There is parking facilities available here. The event starts at 7pm. Registration closes at 6.45pm. (I would advise getting there around 40 minutes before the start just to make sure you've got plenty of time!) Remember the event is free, and there's a nice buffet on in the club afterwards ? To those of you doing it, good luck and see you there! ?

Information for those booked on Saturdays workshop ... there's still places available - all need to pay on the day please gang ? so far those confirmed are: Mary Marron, Gill Borthwick, Lucy Owens, Gail Woodhouse, Janice Long, Dawn Whitehouse, Claire Banton, Stella Hudson, Liz Simpson and me!!! If people want to car share?? I have room for 3 more in my car with Mary :-) RELEASE, RESET, RETRAIN for Running An educational, interactive and practical workshop on optimising your running performance Want to learn how to release and reset your body from its habitual posture, tension and stresses to optimise your running performance?? If the answer is yes – we can offer you the opportunity to attend an educational and interactive workshop designed to empower professional and amateur runners…

Couple of things for you all: The next club league race is still on the 22nd July, however it's not at Stewart's park it's now at sedgefield! Also, this Sunday there'll be a social run starting from the club at 8.30am. Distance up to 13.1 miles but there are various cut off points along the route. Pace will be 8.40-9 minute miles. Thanks all ?

As well as bus for GNR would people be interested in one for York marathon/10 miler? Idea being the 10 mile gang could make us of shower facilities and grab a bite to eat before cheering in is marathoners?! Post here if interested .....

RELEASE, RESET, RETRAIN workshop Minimum of 10 people needed for this months workshop to go ahead This will be around 2/3 hours and cost will be approx. £30 Venue will be the dance studio at Body2fit, Wynyard Business Park. Saturday 22 July Please comment by Friday teatime if you definitely want to attend this month Here's what's been shared previously ... RELEASE, RESET, RETRAIN For Running Workshop Want to learn how to release and reset your body from its habitual posture, tension and stresses to optimise your running performance?? If the answer is yes – we can offer you the opportunity to attend an educational and interactive workshop designed to empower professional and amateur runners with the necessary tools to improve running technique and efficiency. The workshop is designed and…

Anyone interested in getting a bus from Striders to Great North run? Plan is to be dropped off in Newcastle in the morning then be picked up at teatime from South Shields - leaving plenty of time for a bite to eat & drink rather than sitting in traffic jammed car parks. Limited to 16 people on a first come first served - £10 per person with £5 deposit required by 20 July please If you definitely want a space please comment here Thanks Helen

Couple of social runs on Sunday for you to choose from if you're interested. Both will be at the Tees Barrage and are starting at 9am at the Tees Barrage 10km start point along the navigation way. One of the social runs will be at around 10.30-11.30 min mile pace and the other one will be between 8.40-9 minute mile pace. Distance will be anywhere between 10k-half marathon. Thanks!

The door rota is now open for editing on our website. For the next week you'll be able to sign yourself up from home, so check your diary and get your name down! All you need to do is go to the door rota page here and pop your name next to the dates you fancy. If you're adding yourself on an iPhone or iPad you'll need to download the free Google sheets app first, then click the open speadsheet link on the above page - really easy!! We must have 2 people covering the door for each session. It's easy and if you've never done it before you'll get shown how - or just sign up next to someone who has. We all like to run the sessions but…

So the time has come for the final NYSD Track and Field of the season. We have had lots of interest from quite a few Striders for the NYSD this Tuesday 11th July at Middlesbrough Atheltics Village, Alan Peacock Way, TS4 3AE. We are hoping to get a wash of green and blue vests and yellow t-shirts at the final event and make the season go out with a bang! Any abilities are welcome and the event is based on fun, good laughs and time spent with Striders (couldn't think of a better combination!). Please come along and give it a go. All events are in heats for the track and most of us go in the final heat, so don't worry! We have had some brilliant feedback from people…