Author: Andy Johnston

For those not on FB Hi all Following on from a post earlier in July . We are reliably informed that as things stand the NYSD track only event on the 10th August is going ahead (location Middlesbrough Sports Village). 6.30 start 100m, 400m, 1500m, If there is sufficient interest among members we will participate. Please comment below by cop Tuesday 3rd if you fancy it and we will take things from there. Paul Johnson will act as our coordinator. Any queries please send a gmail to stocktonstriders@gmail.com Thanks Andy J

For those not on FB Hi all Yep, you’ve been expecting this one. Thanks to all those that have renewed their annual membership. With approx 130 applications processed to date it’s been a great response. Last chance saloon this weekend for those that haven’t got round to it yet. You know the drill…. Thanks Andy J

For those not on FB Hi all - updates….. The running track. The plan during August on current non F2F session nights is to introduce an all inclusive official track session suitable for all abilities. This will be available for 20 people plus 2 coaches. Bookings will be made via MagnaPass in the usual way and advertised the night before. This means in theory we will be reverting back to two official club sessions a week in August (Tuesday & Thursday). Although we do accept restricted in numbers for one of them. As August evolves we plan to have more LIRFs trained/available. In September we will then be in a position to consider reverting back to the ‘traditional’ two sessions a week pre-Covid style. For ease the planned August timetable…

For those not on FB Hi all Still some availability across the board for F2F sessions tonight. As always please book via MagnaPass. 33+ and run to walk - remember you are meeting at the sculpture (opposite end to the bandstand past the fountain) in Ropner Park. Whilst I’m here, did someone mention membership renewals recently……😀 Thanks Andy J

For those not on FB Hi all Membership renewals. Thanks to those that have already completed their membership renewals. Last weekend was a gentle nudge reminder, this weekend it’s been upgraded to a polite shove reminder. 😀 Renewals are due by 31.7.21. Please see previous posts for further details and the link to the renewal form. We appreciate the majority of members details won’t have changed since the last round of membership renewals (Oct 20). However we still need new completed forms to be submitted as the date members sign the declaration needs to be within the current membership period. Those not wishing to renew their membership by 31.7.21 will be removed from the Facebook Striders members group & also the members login section of Stockton Striders AC website too.…

From Kris Allen Sunday Socials 25th July. Afternoon everyone, Hope everyone is doing well and enjoyed the return of Parkrun this morning for those who took part. As I have been a bit busy the last few weeks I needed prompting (thanks Sam!) about Sunday socials. Yes there is one tomorrow and we have two distances planned. A 10 mile and a 13.1 mile route. I have planned it so everyone can be together for the first 10 then those who want to complete a half can wonder off for a further 3.1 miles. Meet at the club at 08:55 to set off at 9 am. All welcome as always. I would imagine we will have a variety of paces so please feel free to come and join in. No…

For those not on FB Breaking news. It’s official….from 1 August the OLSB school running track adjacent to the club is back. All formalities have been agreed and documents signed so at long last we are good to go. From 1 August we will now have exclusive access to the track twice a week (Tuesday and Thursday) from 1830 - 2000. Please bear with us this next week while we finalise plans to maximise usage. Two years on (or is it actually three?) my life is now complete 😀 Andy J

Fit those not on FB Still some bits and pieces of availability across all groups for tonight’s F2F sessions (22nd). Booking via MagnaPass in advance please. Walk to run - don’t forget - you are meeting at Ropner Park bandstand and not at the club. As Liz suggested last night, bringing fluids with you is this weeks top tip. Thanks Andy J

For those not on FB Still some availability for tonight’s F2F sessions. You know the drill…… Thanks Andy J

For those not on FB Still some availability for F2F sessions tonight (8th). All bookings via MagnaPass please. Thanks Andy J