Author: Liz Simpson

I had no idea the venue for Jill Abel's 400th parkrun had been changed. I turned up at Sedgefield. By the end of the run I was utterly distraught and ran to my car in tears. I drove back to see Dave Fender in Yarm and tell him what had happened. On arrival matron was grim faced. Dave was in a worse state than me. More on that after the report. Yes, it was Jill's 400th on Saturday. 33 Striders joined her for a run at Hartlepool. Conditions were nigh on perfect and there were some great performances. Tom Marrs and Michael Meggs were second and third home with 70%+ age-gradings. Tom also getting an all-course pb. Izzy Morgan and Beth Dang were first and third lady to finish. Beth…

Fairly quiet on the parkrun front this week - although we did see Izzy Morgan first lady home at Sedgefield, Simon Russell first finisher at The Grange and Michael Meggs third home at Albert. We also had runners at Hartlepool, Silksworth (Sunderland), Camperdown (Dundee), Durham, Redcar, Riverside, Stewart, Flatts Lane, Whinlatter Forest (Keswick), Northallerton, Marshall Drive (Brotton), Herrington Country, Woodgate Valley (Birmingham) and Chopwell Wood (Gateshead). Last Sunday saw a cross-country event at Ormesby Hall. It was another stellar performance from our ladies team - Abbey, Emily, Faye, Gina, Katie, Liz and Sue. 2ndplace out of 15 teams was achieved - with Abbey and Emily finishing first and second respectively in the overall race. The gents had six runners - Jonathon, Simon, Michael B, Alan, Ben and James. Jonathon was…

17 Striders at Hartlepool this week. Of those, Tom Murphy got a new pb and Gareth Maloney a 70%+ age-grading. Liz Simpson and Emma Fleming were 2rd and 3rd ladies to finish. Of the 11 Striders at Stewart, Simon Russell got a new pb and Michael Meggs was 3rd home. 10 more Striders at Albert where Julia Ansbro made it to run number 50. Finally, a mention for Katie Abel who was first lady to finish at Cotsford Fields. We also had runners at Heaton, South Manchester, Cannon Hill, Redcar and Northalllerton. Paul J

Plenty of Striders were up bright and early on new year's day for a parkrun. At Albert - Tom Marrs, Michael Meggs, Abby Barker, Simon Russell and Emily Palmer all got 70%+ age-gradings. Abby was also 3rd lady home in a new pb. Elsewhere, Tom Murphy pb'd at Hartlepool as did James Boynton at Sedgefield. On the Christmas day runs Finlay Pennington pb'd at Alness and Michael Meggs was first home at Hartlepool. We also had runners at Heaton, Cannon Hill, Roundhay (Leeds), Stewart, Darlington South, Clitheroe Castle, Armley (Leeds), Whitby and Hamsterley Forest. Paul J