Category: Run reports

Plenty to report on this week with a successful charity race night on Fridayfollowed by a big club turnout at the Wynyard Woodland parkrun on Saturday. I've read Andy's post regarding the amount of money raised for PCUK over the 2 days. Thank you to everyone who took part and donated. On Friday some people seemed to have more luck than others. Sharon and Sue were regularly leaving our table to collect winnings. Dan M won one of the main prizes - confidently collecting his award whilst taking in the applause, signing autographs and posing for selfie requests.  My dear friend Dave Fender was having no such luck until the coin throwing challenge. His throw was winning until Jennie J entered the arena and confidently beat it. Dave was inconsolable.…

No milestones or pb's for the 7 Striders at Wynyard this week. David Mogie, Gail Robinson, Kirsty Alderthay and Andrew Beevers volunteered. Elsewhere, 14 Striders travelled to Herrington Country where Holly Taylor was celebrating her 250th parkrun. Izzy Morgan and Kris Allen got new pb's. Abby Barker (70%+ age-grading and a pb) was 1st lady to finish with Emma Fleming (70%+ a-g) 2nd lady home. Another 14 Striders chose Albert Park where Jamie Bentley was once again in great form. Jamie (70%+ a-g) was 2nd finisher in an all-course parkrun best time. Nice work Jamie. David Green and Sharon Lawson-Green (70%+ a-g) recorded new pb's and Michael Meggs got a 70%+ a-g. Hartlepool United fan Kevin Dove reached the 150 parkrun milestone at Stewart Park. Sedgefield saw Kate Clark and Jennifer Wilson get new…

Michelle Ince celebrated her 150th parkrun at Wynyard on Saturday. David Mogie got a new pb. Andrew Beevers, Michael Kilding and Gail Robinson volunteered. Elsewhere, 12 Striders attended Albert Park where Caroline Horton got a 70%+ age-grading and Keran Hodgson recorded an all-course pb. Nice one Keran. 11 more members at Hartlepool where Tom Ramsey got a 70%+ a-g. Jamie Bentley (70%+ a-g) recorded an all-course personal best time. Tidy work Jamie. Another 11 Striders at Stewart - with Kris Allen, Jennifer Wilson and Amy Gallilee getting new pb's. Liz Simpson was 3rd lady home. Emma Fleming (70%+) was 2nd lady to finish in a new pb. John Corvesor completed his 200th parkrun at Northallerton. Dan Meucci had a run at Delaware and Raritan Canal near New York. Striders too…

22 Striders attended a soggy Wynyard Woodland on Saturday. It was one of the club league runs - with giant puddles to be ploughed through in order to earn a few points. Despite a contingent of Ripon runners it was Striders who dominated the finishing places with 6 out of the first 7 runners home. Abby Barker and Emma Fleming were again in great form. Abby got a new pb and a 70%+ age-grading, was 3rd overall finisher and 1st lady home. Emma (70%+ a-g) got a new pb and was 2nd lady to finish. Kris Allen got a new pb as did Tom Holland. Tom was 2ndoverall finisher in his 50th parkrun. I was 1stfinisher. Kirsty Alderthay, Michelle Ince, Michael Kilding, Gareth Maloney and Gail Robinson volunteered. Dave Fender failed his fitness…

Matron looked worried when I checked in to see how my dear friend Dave Fender was doing on Saturday. On entering Dave's room our worst fears were realised. He was missing... The Wynyard parkrun was cancelled this week due to the weather. Eight Striders took a trip to Millfield in North Yorkshire for the first time. It's described as a mixture of tarmac, trail and grass. With Grant Mcgrath present we'll soon be able to see how it all went on YouTube. A further five Striders went to Greenfield Valley near Chester. Abby Barker (70%+ age-grading) led the entire field home. Nice one Abby. Not far behind were Emma Fleming (70%+) as 2nd lady to finish and Izzy Morgan as 3rd. Striders too at Albert, Stewart, Darlington, Hartlepool, Flatts Lane,…

Lots to report this week. It was a glorious sunny day for our runners at York on Sunday - more on that later. Steve Mitchinson celebrated his 300th parkrun at Wynyard on Saturday. John Stapleton got a new pb. Kirsty Alderthay, Michelle Ince and Gail Robinson volunteered. Elsewhere, Tony Gallilee did his 600th parkrun at Northallerton. I know Tony doesn't like a lot of fuss with milestones so I'll just say well done on a fine achievement, Tony. The venue saw Izzy Morgan get a new pb and Emma Fleming (70%+ age-grading) was 3rd lady home. Jane Stohrer did her 100th parkrun at Tyne Green. Paul Drake got another all-course parkrun pb at Hartlepool, where Steve Cotton got a 70%+ a-g and Oli Hall (70%+) was 2nd finisher. Declan Mcgrath…

It was another warm October day for the 14 Striders at Wynyard on Saturday. Andy Laverick, Christopher Lovell, Liz Simpson, Michelle Hart and David Mogie all came away with new pb's. Kirsty Alderthay, Sam Johnston, Andy Laverick, Gareth Maloney and Gail Robinson volunteered. Elsewhere, Albert Park was the venue for Paul Drake's all-course pb. Nice one Paul. Oli Hall, Phil Baines and Helen Mcilvenny all achieved 70%+ age-gradings. Helen was also first lady to finish. Jonathan and Gavin Chapman-Galloway made their parkrun debuts at Hartlepool - where Glenn Cooper (70%+) pb'd and Michael Meggs (70%+) was first finisher. Grant Mcgrath pb'd and Tom Murphy (70%+) got an all-course pb at Fountains Abbey. Tidy work Tom. Emma Fleming and Izzy Morgan were 1st and 3rd ladies home at Windy Nook. Holly…

It was the first cross-country event of the season at a warm and humid Acklam on Sunday. More on that later. Saturday at Wynyard saw Paul Drake, Declan Mcgrath, Kevin Dove and David Edwards get new pb's. Holly Taylor was 2nd lady to finish. Kirsty Alderthay, Michelle Ince, Neil Mcgee and Stephen Mitchinson volunteered. Elsewhere, of the 11 Striders at Albert, Tom Marrs (70%+ age-grading) was 2nd finisher in a new pb. Caroline Horton got an 80%+ age-grading. Oli Hall (70%+) and Christopher Lovell both recorded all-course pb's at Hartlepool. Nice work chaps. Steve Cotton got a 70%+ a-g. Emma Flemming (70%+) was 1st lady home at Gateshead. Keran Hodgson was 2nd lady to finish at Windy Nook in her 250th parkrun. John Wilson pb'd at Sedgefield as did Amy…

It was a quieter affair on the running front this week. Just the 8 Striders at Wynyard with Liz Simpson, David Edwards and Michael Meggs (3rd finisher) getting new pb's. Kirsty Alderthay, Gareth Maloney and Neil Mcgee volunteered. Elsewhere, of the 11 members attending Stewart Park, Paul Drake pb'd and Caroline Horton got a 70%+ age-grading. John Wilson pb'd and Helen Mcilvenny (70%+) was 2nd lady to finish at Hartlepool. Emma Fleming (70%+) was 1st lady to finish at Hackworth. Hartlepool saw Steve Cotton get a 70%+ a-g and Izzy Morgan 2nd lady home. Holly Taylor was 3rd lady home at Hilly Fields (Lewisham). Striders too at Albert, Gateshead, Darlington, Rushmoor, Northallerton, Birkenhead, Jesmond Dene, Ancholme Valley Way (Brigg) and Thorp Perrow. Sunday saw the Sedgefield Serpentine 10k. I'm guessing…

It was a hot couple of days for our parkrunners and Great North Run participants this weekend. 20 Striders attended Wynyard where Michael Meggs, Tom Holland, John Corvesor and David Edwards kept their cool to record new pb's. Andy Laverick, Fran Corvesor, Gail Robinson, Gareth Maloney, Michelle Ince and Neil Mcgee volunteered. Elsewhere, 9 Striders went to Thorp Perrow (Bedale) where Abby Barker (70%+ age-grading) and Emma Fleming were 1st and 3rdladies to finish respectively. Lucy Owens did her 150th parkrun at Redcar. Julia Ansbro completed her 100th parkrun at Stewart. A venue that saw pb machine Keran Hodgson get, you've guessed it, another pb. Andrew Beevers got an all-course pb at Hartlepool. Nice work. Steve Cotton got a 70%+ a-g. Caroline Horton got a 70%+ a-g at Forest Rec…