Cover: Lotti Collier at Blyth Sands. Interview with Georgie Hebdon. Christmas club quiz.
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What is the Elvet Striders Grand Prix? The Elvet Striders Grand Prix (GP) is an annual competition for club members that covers a range of different races. It is a fantastic opportunity to try event types that you haven’t done before. The GP is a long tradition in the club, and is making a welcome … Continue reading Grand Prix 2021-22
Grand Prix 2021 – 2022 Standings These are the final standings in the GP for 2021-22. In total, 176 Striders competed in at least one GP event. Well done to every one of you! See here for details of the Grand Prix for 2022-23. Final Leading Placings Gender and Age Standings Participants are placed in … Continue reading Grand Prix 2021-22 – Standings
These are the currently known best marathon and half-marathon times for the 2021-22 Grand Prix. Striders who think that their time is incorrect or missing, or who have done a better time in another marathon should get in touch with their result. Also, if you did not run the GNR, you can submit a better … Continue reading Grand Prix 2021-22 – Marathon and Half-marathon Summary
Cover: Oei-Chi Basden at the Great North Run. Interview with Steve Ellis. Feature on motivation and club running.
Cover: Jean Bradley and Jan Ellis at NEMAA Track and Field. Supporting on Penny Browell’s Joss Naylor Challenge. Focus on Track and Field. What is NEMAA, what happens and how to join in? Where can I take part in track and field if I am younger than 35? NECCA. Interview with previous track and field captain Stef Barlow.
Cover: Jan Young at Cross Country. The history of the Cross Country NEHL and the history of the Elvet Striders in the NEHL. Interview with Geoff Davis. Celebrating women’s participation in cross country. Your feedback on your cross country experiences.
Cover: Strider Ladies at the Cathedral. Lisa Lumsdon and RED (running every day in January). Fartlek. Interview with Fiona Shenton. Matt Archer’s power recovery curry. Map of disused railways lines (running lines) in County Durham.
Cover: Mike Hughes. Book review of “Redemption” by John McAvoy. Interview with Anna Basu.
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