Saturday the 4th April saw Karen, Issy and I participate in our first international parkrun. Saturday is not Saturday if it doesn’t start with a parkrun, and even the 7:30 start did not put us off. Staying in Davenport made it easy, a trip down the U.S. 27 North found us in the small town … Continue reading Clermont Waterfront parkrun
Category Archives: Greta Jones
This is one of my favourite road races of the year, firstly because it is relatively flat and secondly because I work in Darlington and there is always someone on the sidelines to give a cheer. I had achieved a PB at Tynedale this summer and following this, Alister Robson commented on what I could … Continue reading Darlington 10K
I uttered the immortal words last May after the Sunderland Marathon, you know the ones, I am never running another marathon again. How then did I find myself on Newcastle’s Town Moor doing another one and on my birthday to boot. The blame as always lies squarely on the shoulders of our illustrious ladies captain, … Continue reading Newcastle Town Moor Marathon
I am not sure how I came to do this race, was it a polite enquiry or was I persuaded that it might be a good idea, by Sue and Angela? I am leaning towards the latter. But so it came to be that on Saturday the 4th I was driving over to the Lake … Continue reading Total Warrior
Sunderland Marathon
Sunday, May 6, 2012
Dougie Nisbet … Today was a good day to be a Strider. I’d just like to say well-done and thank you to everyone who was out today for the companionship and support, for the 10K and the marathon, and all the Strider support around the course. It really was something. And a special congratulations has … Continue reading Sunderland Marathon
North Tyneside 10k
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Greta Jones and Mike Elliot … Once again Easter Sunday dawned bright and Sunny. Mike and I arrived at the Parks Centre in North Shields in plenty of time to meet and chat with fellow Striders, notably Dave Robson, Alistair Robson suitably attired in a bright green hat and his lovely wife Jackie, Phil Owen … Continue reading North Tyneside 10k