A bumper weekend of running to cover this week as we had parkruns, cross-country and a big Striders interest in the Brass Monkey Half Marathon. 16 Striders were at Albert Park where Simon Russell got a 70% age-grading and Michael Meggs was second finisher. Hartlepool saw both Helen Mcilvenny and Mick Fawcett achieve 70%+ a-g's. Holly Taylor took another trip 'daan saaf' and was the first lady to finish at Houghton Hall (Bedfordshire). Diane Johnson recorded a new pb at Redcar. We had a further 15 Striders at Stewart, along with Durham, Sedgefield, Darlington, Osterley (Isleworth), Flatts Lane, Rushmoor, Northallerton and Bowling Park (Bradford). Sunday saw round 4 of the cross-country season with an event at Ormesby Hall. It was clear, crisp winters day with bright sunshine and less wind…