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Report on the Tour of Tameside 2003
Report on Tynedale 10k race 2003
Report on Penshaw race 2003
Fiona's in the club
Report on Simonside Fell Race

Breaking news!

Newcomer Fiona Fraser is expecting! Congratulations Fiona on your good news... er.. at least I think that's what the news was!

Isn't it strange the way people behave? On Wednesday Fiona left the pub and as soon as she'd gone someone asked "Is Fiona in the club?". I've never understood this, why wait until the person leaves and then ask someone else? Anyway, the conversation then went on to is she or isn't she? Ann reckons it's just the way Fiona was standing, Woody isn't sure but volunteered to help if she isn't(!).

Actually, the question was an innocent one, the club in question was the running club. Is she a member of the Strollers running club or not? We still aren't sure but after reading this she'll probably not want to join. One thing is known for sure though, Fiona really IS expecting. She's expecting an apology from me for this story! (sorry).

Sorry Strollers struggle at Simonside

As usual, most of the Strollers wimped out of this years fell race even though it was in the club championship. Only seven of us actually ran the race, with six finishing (poor Eddie couldn't manage the steep bit at the top!).

Vince "I need the points" Oliver pulled out after claiming to injure his foot the previous week almost certainly costing him the championship.

The new favourite is old fogey Geoff Prior who, on hearing of Vince's condition, abandoned his Sunderland Season ticket and suddenly became fit enough to run off road for the first time in years despite his wobbly knee which had previously kept him on flat surfaces only. We'll hold this against him when he claims he can't run the cross-country league this season. On the other hand, Geoff may indeed have a real wobbly knee as he did spend an awful lot of the downhill section flat on his back in the heather!

Other wimp-outs are a little more seasoned than Vince and came up with more realistic excuses to avoid this race. Gerry "do 'em all" O'Brien decided to drop some molten metal on his foot at work, burning a hole through his boot and into his foot. However, knowing how sceptical the Strollers are of such trivial "injuries" he decided he would also get it infected so it wouldn't fit in his running shoes.

Then there's Michelle "the filly from Philly" Tulino who broke her own foot on the Wednesday before Simonside rather than run it. The lengths some folk will go to are unbelievable! We will, of course, be examining the X-rays and anyone found to be faking it will be required to buy a round for those who did the race.

Of course, as excuses go, all of the above are deadly serious when compared to Ian "mega-wimp" Maxwell who failed to run in the Great North Run 2 years ago because the night before the run he injured his back making a cheese sandwich!