A small group of Striders took part in the Yorkshire 10 mile race on Sunday 17th October 2021. Kirsty Nelson and Steph Greenwell ran the race two years ago, and both got PBs, whilst it was the first time for Phil Swinburn and myself. This was a race that I had targeted for a 10 … Continue reading Yorkshire 10 Mile 2021
The Striders RUNdown October 2021 This October has been the month of the marathon! The London marathon, the Manchester Marathon, the Kielder Marathon and the Loch Ness Marathon all took place and many of you took part. Some of you were trying for a PB, some of you were running to enjoy the occasion and … Continue reading RUNdown – October 2021
Today we formally wish to welcome Ian Butler as our new Club Chairman. Ian is a proud Yorkshireman who has been involved in the operations of the club for some time now in his role as Training Coordinator. Ian succeeds Jonathan Hamill who has now moved into the advisory role of Club President. We wish … Continue reading A New Chair
Hello folks, Last time we said it would be a while, and so it has been. Reading over last year’s report truly brings home what a different world we are living in now. Anyone remember parkrun? Or that we did in fact have a cross country season? Even in these… ‘times’ (insert appropriate adjective), we … Continue reading Captains Report 2020
It’ll be the last time Louise Collins ever messages me on a Thursday afternoon asking whether I was going for a long run on Saturday….. “For sure” said I, “fancy a marathon attempt?” So the plan was made, neither of us having properly trained for it but after a run of races being cancelled, me … Continue reading Saturn Virtual Remembrance Run
My favourite domestic event of 2019 was the inaugural Brathay Ambleside Trail 60. It was a route of some 37.5 miles made up of three distinct sections. A fast, flowing trail up and over Loughrigg from Ambleside to Coniston was followed by a series of steep ups and downs for the next 20 miles to … Continue reading Ambleside Trail 60
Esk Valley, Saturday, September 5, 2020
Officially 37 miles
I’d seen the Esk Valley Walk route a few months ago, and had been toying with the idea of running it, either over 2 days, or making it a more challenging single day out. This weekend, I opted for the latter, along with a night camping in the van with Adrian. The route starts with … Continue reading Esk Valley Walk – A Running Day Out!
The Pandemic meant there were no events when the first lockdown restrictions were lifted so Melanie and I turned our attention to doing some long distance trails in roughly ten mile sections with a car at the start and end of each section. We were particularly attracted to the new Northern Saints Trails http://www.northernsaints.com/ which … Continue reading Northern Saints Trails
Yes, it had to happen! Sooner or later actual racing was going to restart, and Martin Stone, well-known to fell-runners and those using SiEntries, was the man to organise it. This 13-mile race was set up as, I think, a bit of a test event, the first fell race since lockdown, and one to be … Continue reading Lowther Lakeland Fell and Trail Run
Dave Shipman writes… Following on from the announcement of Keith’s sad and far too early death, it occurred to me that many club members, especially newer ones, will not know Keith or be aware of his contribution to the Striders over many years. Due to Covid restrictions we won’t be able to give him the … Continue reading Keith Wesson Remembered