Author: Liz Simpson

Hi all. I'm writing after viewing the terribly sad news published earlier today on the website. If you're reading this then obviously this weeks report has been put on. I realize that some of you may feel it inappropriate to report on running events this week. If you're seeing this then it's because the sentiment expressed in the website message wished that the reporting continued and a member of the Striders committee has deemed it okay to publish. Thanks. It was the London Marathon this week with five Striders running. More on that later. On Saturday it was parkrun number two at Wynyard Woodland. On another wet day we had 6 new pb's. They went to Kris Allen, Steve Mitchinson, Michelle Ince, Doreen Morris, Melanie Preece and Joanne Cooke. Gail…

Parkrun returned to Stockton-On-Tees on Saturday following an extended absence. The new venue is called Wynyard Woodland. On Tuesday Helen J had said try to get there early as it's expected to be quite busy. She wasn't wrong. We could have done with an overflow carpark to the overflow carpark. Every little nook and cranny was used as everyone eventually found a spot to park - even if it meant a bit of a walk to the start. Speeches were delivered at the cafe to the assembled 414 runners, friends, family and volunteers. Rumours were circling at the start that it may be a bit wet and muddy in places... and then we were off. The route itself is a simple out and back - and it's trail rather than…

Pleasant conditions on Saturday and Striders were out in force at the local (and not so local) parkruns. 14 Striders made the trip to Herrington Country where Emma Fleming continued her great run of form. Emma was 1st lady to finish - got a 70%+ age grading - and an all-course personal best time. Emma is inching towards a sub-20 parkrun time which I'm certain she'll achieve in the coming months. Great work. Tom Ramsey and Michelle Ince recorded new pb's. Glenn Cooper got a 70%+ a-g and Izzy Morgan was 3rd lady to finish. Elsewhere, David Murphy celebrated his 450th parkrun at Jubilee. Well done, David. Caroline Horton got an age-grading of fractionally under 80% at Albert. Excellent running Caroline. Sedgefield saw Michael Meggs and Daniel Mcilvenny get new…