The frantic activity of the previous weekend’s Great North Run was replaced by more tranquil surroundings on Sunday as the Viking Striders contested the annual Clumber Park 10k.  In perfect conditions on a generally flat course (and scenic to boot), times should have been half decent and they were.
Whatever Jo Mouncey’s started having for breakfast should be compulsory fare for all runners.  Having been running for years, suddenly Jo can’t stop getting personal bests, a two and a half minute improvement here being a massive amount in 10k terms.  Sandra Brooks must be joining Jo at the table, continuing to go from strength to strength with two minutes clipped off her previous best.
Earlier Simon Griffin was first in for the club, with Andy Masterman not far behind, only ten seconds outside his all-time PB.  Martin Booth, Dave Pullman and Richard Anness all came up with seasons best performances, as did Marina Booth for the Ladies, who were led home in fine style as usual by Julie Masterman.
A fixture clash on the day meant that only two Striders ran the Selby Half Marathon, and one of them was running for Drax Power Station.  Martin Midgley led his team home with an excellent 85.46, while Dave Ryan flew the Striders flag with a superb PB in 92.03.

 Clumber Park times: Simon Griffin 36.40, Andy Masterman 37.15, Martin Booth 38.54, Julie Masterman 42.37, Dave Pullman 45.50, Keith Wilson 47.02, Richard Anness 47.40, Sandra Brooks 52.18, Jo Mouncey 53.31, Karen Mitchell and Marina Booth both 54.00, Dot Pullman 54.55.