By Steven Dawson
Although the last week has been impacted by a cancellation, it has still been another busy period for Aycliffe Running Club.
On Wednesday, July 3, two members took part in the South Shields Monthly Mile, with Dave Stothard (6:42) and Ian Stothard (10:41) both representing the club.
On Wednesday, July 10, six members travelled to Marske to take part in the Coast Road 5k.
Representing the club were John Surtees (17:00), David Stothard (23:59), Kirsty Cameron (28:36), Kathleen Tonge (28:46), Richard Tonge (30:16) and Ian Stothard (35:38).
On Thursday, July 11, one member travelled to Sunderland to take part in the Sunderland 5k, with Richard Campbell (18:04) representing the club (below).
The following day, one member took part in the fifth race of the York 5k series of races, with Matt Muir 18:10 achieving a 5k road personal best in the event.
On Saturday, four members travelled to Stanhope to take part in the Green Miles Stanhope Trail Races.
In the 10k race, Bernadette Cooper (1:17:06) and Jayne Rudd (1:50:52) . In the half marathon, Richard Campbell continued his excellent week with a time of 2:05:22 and Paul Dalton (2:44:17) using the vent as training for his upcoming Ultramarathon.
On Sunday, one member took part in the Trail Outlaws Bottoms Up Cup which is a 5k trail race running through the heart of the iconic Princess Anne Park in the centre of Washington. Rob Young (21:29), was the sole representative for the club.
On the same day, two members took part in the Run Through Newcastle 10k, with Laura Hudson (50:32) and Ian Stothard (1:14:27) both representing the club.
On Saturday, 30 members started their weekend with a parkrun.
At Hackworth, Max Todd (20:49) finished third with Melanie Varley (30:13) and Peter Varley (31:46) both setting new personal bests for the course. This was also the 200th ever parkrun for Gareth Hamblin (33:02).
At Hartlepool, Angela Sutheran (23:38) finished as third female with Dave Stothard (23:40) setting a new personal best for the course.
One of our members travelled to a special course over the weekend taking in the spectacular Etna parkrun situated at Mount Etna in Sicily, Italy.
Sarah Gill (33:07) completed the course for the first time, finishing as first female.
At Cotsford Fields, Lou Mann (33:21) completed the course for the first time.
At Leazes, David Thompson (29:56) set a new personal best for this course.
At Fulwell Quarry, Keith Hatton (27:38) completed the course for the first time and maintained his North East Regionnaire status after the new course was added.
If you are feeling inspired and are interested in joining the club, you can turn up for one of our sessions. Or visit ayclifferunningclub.org.uk
