Author: Liz Simpson

Matron looked worried when I checked in to see how my dear friend Dave Fender was doing on Saturday. On entering Dave's room our worst fears were realised. He was missing... The Wynyard parkrun was cancelled this week due to the weather. Eight Striders took a trip to Millfield in North Yorkshire for the first time. It's described as a mixture of tarmac, trail and grass. With Grant Mcgrath present we'll soon be able to see how it all went on YouTube. A further five Striders went to Greenfield Valley near Chester. Abby Barker (70%+ age-grading) led the entire field home. Nice one Abby. Not far behind were Emma Fleming (70%+) as 2nd lady to finish and Izzy Morgan as 3rd. Striders too at Albert, Stewart, Darlington, Hartlepool, Flatts Lane,…

Lots to report this week. It was a glorious sunny day for our runners at York on Sunday - more on that later. Steve Mitchinson celebrated his 300th parkrun at Wynyard on Saturday. John Stapleton got a new pb. Kirsty Alderthay, Michelle Ince and Gail Robinson volunteered. Elsewhere, Tony Gallilee did his 600th parkrun at Northallerton. I know Tony doesn't like a lot of fuss with milestones so I'll just say well done on a fine achievement, Tony. The venue saw Izzy Morgan get a new pb and Emma Fleming (70%+ age-grading) was 3rd lady home. Jane Stohrer did her 100th parkrun at Tyne Green. Paul Drake got another all-course parkrun pb at Hartlepool, where Steve Cotton got a 70%+ a-g and Oli Hall (70%+) was 2nd finisher. Declan Mcgrath…

It was another warm October day for the 14 Striders at Wynyard on Saturday. Andy Laverick, Christopher Lovell, Liz Simpson, Michelle Hart and David Mogie all came away with new pb's. Kirsty Alderthay, Sam Johnston, Andy Laverick, Gareth Maloney and Gail Robinson volunteered. Elsewhere, Albert Park was the venue for Paul Drake's all-course pb. Nice one Paul. Oli Hall, Phil Baines and Helen Mcilvenny all achieved 70%+ age-gradings. Helen was also first lady to finish. Jonathan and Gavin Chapman-Galloway made their parkrun debuts at Hartlepool - where Glenn Cooper (70%+) pb'd and Michael Meggs (70%+) was first finisher. Grant Mcgrath pb'd and Tom Murphy (70%+) got an all-course pb at Fountains Abbey. Tidy work Tom. Emma Fleming and Izzy Morgan were 1st and 3rd ladies home at Windy Nook. Holly…

It was the first cross-country event of the season at a warm and humid Acklam on Sunday. More on that later. Saturday at Wynyard saw Paul Drake, Declan Mcgrath, Kevin Dove and David Edwards get new pb's. Holly Taylor was 2nd lady to finish. Kirsty Alderthay, Michelle Ince, Neil Mcgee and Stephen Mitchinson volunteered. Elsewhere, of the 11 Striders at Albert, Tom Marrs (70%+ age-grading) was 2nd finisher in a new pb. Caroline Horton got an 80%+ age-grading. Oli Hall (70%+) and Christopher Lovell both recorded all-course pb's at Hartlepool. Nice work chaps. Steve Cotton got a 70%+ a-g. Emma Flemming (70%+) was 1st lady home at Gateshead. Keran Hodgson was 2nd lady to finish at Windy Nook in her 250th parkrun. John Wilson pb'd at Sedgefield as did Amy…