I inadvertently came across this lot whilst out for a walk this morning! As I was standing a good mile from the finish I’ve not a lot to add other than that it felt like it would be a hot day for running; early runners were clearly working hard but there was a lot of … Continue reading Pier To Pier Race 2022
The Handicap made a welcome return to the Striders’ summer calendar. Sixty runners completed the two-lap course around Houghall Woods, as well as several who completed one lap, and a handful who ran “non-competitively”. Well done to all who took part. Many thanks to all who organised, timed, recorded results, marshalled, supported and took photographs. … Continue reading Club Handicap – May 2022
Introduction Welcome to the April issue of the Striders’ RUNdown. There have been lots of races this month that you have taken part in including the Manchester and Boston city marathons, speedy 5k road races, trail races and one very long trail race from which our cover photo comes. The cover photo shows Elaine Bisson … Continue reading RUNdown – April 2022
Calebreck, Lake District, Sunday, March 13, 2022
AS / 5.6 miles / 1640 ft
After running a number of parkruns and slowly improving my times this year, this led me to attempt a couple of cross country runs, Durham and Alnwick, both of which, although tough, I enjoyed and so I felt that a new challenge was needed. My friend Stan White had suggested a day out to see … Continue reading Carrock Fell Race 2022
The Montane Spine Race is a 268 mile non-stop race following the Pennine Way from Edale to Kirk Yetholm in midwinter. It is regarded as one of the world’s toughest endurance races. This year is its 10th anniversary and the starting line up is impressive. An epic challenge, a veritable monster that scares me silly … Continue reading Montane Spine Race 2022
Photo courtesy of Mark Bevan of DFR I’ve just discovered a magazine/revue called ‘RUNdown’ on the Elvet Striders website.According to the December 2021 issue, at the same time as loads of Striders ran in loops around the XC course at Sedgefield, I could be found competing in the Bollihope Carrs Fell Race! This is a … Continue reading Bollihope Carrs 2021
Introduction from the Ladies’ Captain Grab a cuppa and enjoy this Wintry issue. We begin with the Strider Shout-out. There has been some fantastic running this month, and our cover photo this month encapsulates this, showing Lindsay during the Hexhamshire Hobble race, in Allendale. Looking for inspiration on where to run that will refresh you … Continue reading RUNdown – December 2021
Five intrepid Striders made their way to Blyth on Sunday for the 61st Blyth Sands Race. Always run on the first Sunday in December, this historic race uses its own unique handicap system. The older and wiser age groups going off first, followed by the younger whippersnappers released at varying intervals chasing down the early … Continue reading Blyth Sands Race 2021
Ladies’ Captain’s introduction Welcome to the November issue of Striders RUNdown. It’s great to see lots of you out and about running, at Strider run sessions and racing. This month saw the popular Brampton to Carlisle road race as well as the Aykley Heads cross country fixture hosted by our club. There were some autumnal … Continue reading RUNdown – November 2021
This was a new event for 2021 and a brilliant idea from Run Through. Alton Towers has just closed for the winter so they took over the park for the weekend with 10k and 5k races on Saturday morning and a half marathon and 5k on the Sunday. Included in the race price (which was … Continue reading Alton Towers 10k 2021