Category: Run reports

26 Striders went along to the Sedgefield parkrun on Saturday. I've just seen some photos on the website - it looked like you all had a good time. The two main milestones I could see were Janice Long reaching 150 parkruns and Simon Russell 50. Abby Barker and Izzy Morgan were 1st and 2nd ladies to finish. Both got new pb's in the process with Izzy improving her previous best by 34 seconds. Nice work. For the gents - James Heslop, Daniele Meucci and Gareth Maloney picked up new pb's. Elsewhere Michelle Ince was 3rd lady finisher at Hartlepool - also picking up a regional age-grading. Tony Gallilee got a pb at Northallerton in his... 499th parkrun. We also had runners at Albert, Redcar, Stewart and Bramley (Leeds). Redcar was…

Following on from last week's exploits Emily Palmer had another great run on Saturday. A first sub 20-minute parkrun was achieved at Albert Park. Nice one Emily. Albert was also the venue for Helen Mcilvenny to notch up parkrun number 150. Another speedy run and regional age-grading ensued. Hartlepool witnessed regional age-gradings for Simon Russell, Gareth Maloney and Steve Cotton. Steve also recording a pb. Mark Dickenson celebrated run number 100 at Stewart Park where Emma Fleming got a new pb. Keran Hodgson pb'd at York, while Andy Laverick at Cotsford Fields and Tom Day at Woodgate Valley got 3rd place finishes. We also had runners at Oxford, Durham, Sedgefield, Darlington South, Flatts Lane, Marshall Drive, Jubilee, Chevin Forest (Leeds) and Torvean (Inverness). At the time of writing the Striders…

16 Striders chose Sedgefield this week with 2 familiar names grabbing the headlines. Izzy Morgan got another pb and was first lady home in the process. Good work Izzy. Michelle Ince maintained her great form with another pb. Elsewhere Lee Buckle got an all-course pb at Hartlepool - nice one Lee. Hartlepool also saw Steve Cotton reach parkrun number 50. There were pb's for Kris Allen at Crichton and Tom Day at Cannon Park. Paul Morton recorded an all-course pb at Albert Park - good stuff Paul. Two final pb's and they went to Finlay Pennington and Gareth Maloney at Darlington South. Gareth getting a regional age-grading in the process. We also had runners at Stewart, Millenium Country (Bedfordshire), Rother Valley, Flatts Lane, Cotsford Fields and Ford (Cumbria). David Murphy…

Well done everyone who took part and thanks again to Gail and Michael. 2021-22 NYSD Acklam Results

19 Striders turned up at a breezy Albert Park on Saturday. Stephen Mitchinson and Chloe Turner didn't appear to be wind affected as they picked up new pb's - nor Sarah Winter who was 3rd home for the ladies. Elsewhere Yvonne Smith celebrated her 150th parkrun at Stewart Park - where we also saw Gareth Maloney get a pb. Izzy Morgan was 2nd lady finisher at Sedgefield and Keran Hodgson 3rd at Cotsford Fields. We also had runners at Hartlepool, York, Wormwood Scrubs, Mile End, Darlington South, Selby and Jubilee. David Murphy took the tourism award with a trip to Cork. A big thank you to those who took part in the first Cross Country event of the season at Acklam. We had full ladies and gent's teams sprinkled with…

Striders were a little more thinly spread over the local parkruns on Saturday. 11 Striders did take a trip to Hartlepool where Michelle Ince continued her excellent recent form. Another all-course pb was achieved along with a regional age-grading and a 3rd place finish for the ladies. Great work Michelle. Steven Hall also recorded a Hartlepool best time. Elsewhere Izzy Morgan had another good run at Sedgefield. A new pb and 2nd lady home was the order of the day. Three more pb's to report - and they went to Emma Fleming at Albert Park, Keran Hodgson at Redcar and our old friend Tom Day at Cannon Hill, Birmingham. We also had runners at Sewerby (Bridlington), Stewart, Forest Rec (Nottingham), Flatts Lane, Portobello (Edinburgh), Northallerton and Leazes (Newcastle). Daniele Meucci…

The promise of free cake lured 26 Striders to the Darlington South parkrun on Saturday. The reason for this sugary celebration? Resident 200-metre specialist Antony Hamling was running his 200th parkrun. 5 Striders got new pb's on yet another warm September day. Those being Liz Simpson, Sue (and Robyn) Russell, Stephen Mitchinson, Ben Robinson and Tom Ramsey. A pleasant cuppa was enjoyed at the park cafe afterwards - with a singing dog adding to the entertainment. Elsewhere Steven Hall at Richmond and Gareth Maloney at Flatts Lane recorded new pb's. Emily Palmer was first lady home at Albert Park whilst Georgina King was third lady home at The Pastures. Michelle Ince continued her good recent form with a regional standard age-grading at Hartlepool. We also had runners at Sedgefield, Redcar,…

Abby Barker made a last-minute decision to run her 50th parkrun at Hartlepool. It wasn't a bad decision. I rarely state exact finishing parkrun times in these reports - this week I'm making an exception. Abby was first lady home in a time of 18.59. Only 6 women have ever ran faster at Hartlepool. (only 1 at the barrage) With an age-grading a touch under the national standard of 80% - her previous best parkrun time was beaten by nearly a minute. So...how can this be? One theory was that she was expertly paced. Another rumour doing the rounds suggested that Dave Fender had supplied her with a large crate of illegal performance enhancing drugs. I'll go with theory 3; she's a talented runner who turns up most weeks at…

26 Striders descended on Redcar this week. Once again it was ideal running conditions - overcast with the gentlest of breezes. Philip Baines celebrated his 150th parkrun in style with a first sub 22 time - an all-course parkrun best. Liking that Phil. Ben Robinson pb'd and recorded another regional age-grading. Sam Johnston made it 4 pb's in a row with a new Redcar best time. Liz Simpson was 2nd lady finisher - whilst speedster Tom Marrs marked his parkrun debut by leading the entire field home. Elsewhere it was a good day for 2 Striders at Hartlepool. Both Helen Mcilvenny and Steve Cotton ran all-course parkrun best times with impressive regional age-gradings. Great stuff Helen and Steve. Izzy Morgan got another pb at Sedgefield - coming in 3rd for…

It was another pb for the in-form Sam Johnston at Hartlepool. This time a speedy sub 20 all-course parkrun best was achieved. Tidy work my friend. I promise to leave you in peace at future parkruns... Conditions were great on the coast and very much to the liking of Nigel Radcliffe. He also got an all-course parkrun best time. Nice one Nigel. Flying the flag for the girls were Chloe Turner and Anna Carruthers who walked away with Hartlepool pb's. Adam Potter celebrated run number 150. Elsewhere it was a good day at the office for Izzy Morgan at Sedgefield. She was first lady finisher in a new personal best time. Well done Izzy. Two more pb's to report and they went to Finlay Pennington at Crichton (Dumfries) and Stephen…