Category: Run reports

  Some big events this weekend for Striders. In the parkrun world we had athletes at Albert Park, Stewart Park, Flatts Lane, Sedgefield, Hartlepool, Hackworth, Ormskirk and Vogrie. The big turnout, in terms of both runners and volunteers, was at Tees Barrage where 32 Strider athlete’s witnessed Claire Taylor become the newest run director at the event. Nigel Radcliffe gained his 25 volunteer T shirt and both Sarah Griffiths and Katie Abel used the calm conditions to grab new PBs plus a second female finisher for Katie.

The holiday weekend allowed Striders to travel afar whilst the weather in Stockton did not rein the numbers back too much. The 100 club welcomed its newest Strider member as Matthew Carling completed his century run at York. Elsewhere, Striders at Milton Keynes, Catterick, Ayr, Sedgefield, Redcar, Stewart Park, Tees Barrage, Hartlepool, Albert Park, Crichton, Tonbridge and Fell foot. A few PBs to mention; Fiona Shaw at Ayr, Karen Clarke at Sedgefield and yet more PBs for both Tony Gallilee and Jason Pattison at Redcar and Tees Barrage respectively. It’s not a race but…. First three women finishers at Tees Barrage and second male at Hartlepool – Striders all!

  Striders this week at Albert Park, Stewart Park, Tees Barrage, Flatts Lane, Stevenage, Wormwood Scrubs and Windy Nook. Amongst those were PBs for Vicky Meaby, Rachel Carr, Fran Corvesor, John Corvesor and Tony Gallilee and top placings for Helen McIlvenny, Sarah Winter and Lisa Pattison.

Somewhat chilly this week. The snow did not prevent Striders travelling out and about. As well as the local events at Albert Park, Flatts Lane, Stewart Park and Tees Barrage, we had those who chose to go just a little further to Darlington or join in the 6th birthday sing-song at Sedgefield. And then we had the committed who headed of the Gunnersbury, Kingston and Fell foot. Possibly not an ideal day for PBs but that did not stop Emily Chaytor, Gavin Morley, Michelle Hart or Jason Pattison – all of whom revelled in the conditions. It’s not a race but…. We should be reporting first female home at both Albert Park and Tees Barrage with Lisa Molus at Albert but we cannot be doctoring things just yet, can we…

Note to self – always click Publish. No sign of the snow this week. Striders spread far and wide this week. We had athletes at Albert Park, Stewart Park, Flatts Lane, Sedgefield, Windy Nook, Lancaster, Gunnersbury and Alness.  It is impressive that after 377 parkruns Tony Gallilee is still getting PBs at Redcar.  17 Striders travelled to Hartlepool to help them celebrate its 200th event. Of those five, Suzanne Brodie, Antony Hamling, Katie Abel, Rachael Hall and Jason Pattison, all also celebrated new PBs for the course. The biggest Strider turnout was at Tees Barrage – nothing unusual about that. It was unusual that Nigel was run director and it did not snow plus the fact that it was Kay Stokes first time there. Jade Featherstone was the only Strider…

The weather took a bit of a turn and nationally about 80% of parkruns gave us the opportunity to have a Saturday morning lie in. That did not stop the eight Striders who took to Albert Park or the 11 others that partook at Stewart Park.  Probably no great surprise that it was not a day for PBs or tourism but Lisa Pattison was 3rd female finisher at Stewart Park.

  Flatts Lane parkrun was the latest run in the 2018 Striders league and consequently had our largest turnout of the day.  35 Striders put all those hill sessions into practice. Cat Clennett eventually got around to completing her difficult second parkrun. Seven Striders – Fran Corvesor, Jill Abel, Gavin Morley, John Corvesor, Jason Pattison, Finlay Pennington and Tom Day – rose to the white hot heat of competition and PB’ed. Elsewhere we had good representation at Tees Barrage, Darlington and Sunderland. At Albert Park Racheal Hall made it 4 PBs in 4 weeks. Tourist of the week goes to Alex Taylor for his difficult second run completed at Crichton. It’s not a race but… Stockton Strider females took 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 6th, 7th, 8th and 10th finishers at Flatts…

We had representation at quite a few events again this week – with the tourism award going to Anna Carruthers for her PB performance at York. Impressive timing award goes to Rachel Hall in the process of claiming her third consecutive PB whilst running at Albert Park. Talking of back to back PBs, Lisa and Jason Pattison repeated that feat at Sedgefield and Tom Day also threw one in there to join in that celebration. Finlay Pennington’s trip to Fountains Abbey also resulted in another PB. Staying local – Striders at Stewart Park, Darlington, Hartlepool and getting a preview of Flatts Lane prior to next week’s league run. At Tees Barrage 29 Striders enjoyed the conditions as both Sarah Griffiths and Jade Featherstone PB’ed. It’s not an official milestone but…

Jason Pattison took last week off from PB-ing at Stewart Park with a visit elsewhere but was back on it again this week. Not to be out-done, Lisa Pattison got in on the PB action as well this week. There were four Striders at Albert Park where Rachael Hall lowered her PB again and Caroline Horton gained a very impressive 80%+ grading. A trip to York earns the tourism award this week whilst we also had athletes at Gateshead, Sedgefield, Darlington, Hartlepool and Flatts Lane. Angela Cox took charge of the Tees Barrage event where 31 Striders ran this week. Amongst them Suzanne Brodie took a big bite out her previous PB. It’s not a race but… Lisa Molus was 3rd female finisher at Tees Barrage  

Single Strider representation at Albert Park, Sedgefield, Darlington, Hartlepool, Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, Hull and Lancaster. Three took to the course at Stewart Park, where Philip Morley set himself a new PB. A further eight tackled the hills of Flatts lane – here Tom Day set a new Striders best. The biggest Strider turnout, 31, was at Tees Barrage – with some of our marathon trainers seemingly playing a game of catch the tail walker in the process of their long run.   It’s not a race but… Paul Johnston led the field home at Tees Barrage followed by David Fender as 3rd male. Rachael Hall set a new PB at Hartlepool whilst coming in as 2nd female finisher and Phil Swash was the 3rd male finisher at Newbiggin-by-the Sea and in the…