Monthly Archives: December 2018

Cuddy’s Corse – The Mince Pie Equaliser

Chester-le-Street to Durham , Friday, December 28, 2018

~8 miles Social Run

Jonathan Hamill

Keen to settle their festive excess debt, a dozen or so Striders met at St Mary and St Cuthbert Parish Church in Chester-le-Street, lured by the promise of a challenging, hilly yet rewarding route – Cuddy’s Corse. I explained at the start how lucky we were not to have to carry the uncorrupted body of … Continue reading Cuddy’s Corse – The Mince Pie Equaliser

Tour de Helvellyn: A Tale of Two Spectators

Lake District, Saturday, December 15, 2018

Our route: 17 miles, a few thousand ft of ascent, 3 coffee shops, 30 miles bus travel

Nina Mason

It was Brownies that taught me to always carry emergency money. The 2p piece for the telephone box has now been replaced by my credit card, a crumpled fiver, and my phone….and I was glad of the 40-yr old lesson last Saturday. I’d heard about the Tour a couple of years ago, but it wasn’t … Continue reading Tour de Helvellyn: A Tale of Two Spectators

The Montane Cheviot Goat Winter Ultra Run

Ingram Village Hall, Breamish Valley, Northumberland, Saturday, December 1, 2018

55miles, 95% on trail/fell, 9500ft ascent, 24 hour limit

Elaine Bisson

A 55 m ultra run will test all your abilities as both your body and mind are placed under stress in this unforgiving environment.’ The Cheviot Goat takes you to ‘the last wild places in England where population count per square mile is the lowest to be had.’ Well if that doesn’t grab your attention, … Continue reading The Montane Cheviot Goat Winter Ultra Run

Norman Woodcock Memorial Relays

Newburn, Saturday, November 24, 2018

3 x 1.66 miles, minimum 1 female per team

Fiona Brannan, Gareth Pritchard, Natalie Bell

Fiona Brannan A total of eighteen Striders turned out on a sunny, slightly chilly November morning for the relays, forming the maximum allowed six teams and truly representing the club and Durham. With teams comprised of new members, road, fell and endurance runners young, and slightly less young the diversity of the club was certainly … Continue reading Norman Woodcock Memorial Relays

Jedburgh Three Peaks Ultra Marathon

Jedburgh, Saturday, October 27, 2018

38 miles

Aaron Gourley

This is a race I’d had my eye on for a number of years but never seemed to get round to entering. This year, with me being home alone as the family went away on holiday, it fell perfectly for me to run the race then have time to get home, changed and be back … Continue reading Jedburgh Three Peaks Ultra Marathon