Author: Liz Simpson

There were 34 Striders present at the barrage on Saturday - with Andi Gray making his parkrun debut. First of many I hope Andi. Tristan Keates, James Heslop and Kay Martin recorded new pb's. Sarah Winter was second female finisher. Karen C, Julia C, Helen J, Gareth M, Gail R and Ben R all volunteered. Dave Fender failed his fitness test and didn't run. Elsewhere Peter Camp got a new pb at Sedgefield. At Flatts Lane it was a good day for the Oxley's. Christian led the field home and recorded a new pb in the process. That's two first places for Christian this year. Splendid! Tara was third female finisher. We also had runners at Albert, Stewart, Armley (Leeds), Jesmond Dene and Jubilee. Paul J

It was back to business as usual at the barrage on Saturday - with no fewer than 43 Striders enjoying some decent weather. David Edwards celebrated his 200th parkrun and Gareth Maloney his 250th. Kris Allen, Darren Mitchell, Georgina King, Tony Gallilee, Mark Dickinson and Lee Buckle took full advantage of the benign conditions to run new personal bests. Future Strider Mark Day also managed a new best time. Helen Mcilvenny and Liz Simpson were first and second finishers for the ladies. Amy G, Andrew L, Angela C, Colin F and Gareth M all volunteered. Dave Fender failed his fitness test and didn't run. Elsewhere there were pb's for Jackie Bennett at Albert, Rachel Boddy at Sedgefield and the in form James Boynton at Darlington South. David Holmes had a…

A late postponement at the barrage didn't bother Dave Fender. Matron had already deemed him unfit to run. I managed to arrive early enough to still have time to make a mad dash to Albert Park - which is never called off. So with Albert Park called off I made an even madder dash to Stewart Park and was joined by 8 other Striders. The course was pretty icy in places but that didn't stop Beth Dang and the in form Jonathon Archer getting new pb's. Elsewhere we had another 9 Striders at Sedgefield. No pb's there but Fiona Shaw did manage a new best time at Keswick. One more pb to report and that went to Kay Stokes at Flatts Lane. Kay also coming in 3rd for the ladies.…

34 Striders present at the barrage on Saturday. Christian Oxley and Glenn Bennington recorded pb's for the gents. The ladies had first and third finisher in the shape of Helen Mcilvenny and Sarah Winter. Kirsty A, Julia C, Beverley H, Adam P and Claire T helped with volunteering. Dave Fender failed his fitness test and didn't run. Stewart Park was the setting for Sam Johnston and Antony Hamling to get new pb's. Keith Evans did likewise at Herrington Country. James Boynton had a successful debut at Flatts Lane - coming in as third finisher. There were two milestones at Darlington South - Suzanne Brodie completing her 150th parkrun and Amy Gallilee her 200th. Runners too at Albert, Sedgefield and Millhouses. David and Caroline Horton continued their New Zealand adventure with…