With the 2014 TBH Cup now underway (Sunday’s North Tyneside 10k was the opening race of the series) the 1st points table of the competition can be viewed below.   Updated 23/04/2014   The next event in the series is Sunderland Strollers’ Pier to Pier MT race which takes place on Sunday, 11th May.

Although there were some noteworthy performances in the Senior/Veterans races, perhaps more significantly for the club were the results in the junior races.   Star in the making Niamh Hall writes this report.   On the morning of the Good Friday Relays I had a slight problem. When I was getting ready I realised we only …

The current start list for this years race has been updated to reflect recent athlete withrawls, reserve list additions & athlete club changes. see above for details.

Well done to everyone who competed in Sunday’s North Tyneside 10k and many thanks to the members who went along to offer their support.   Newly elected Female Club Captain, Sinead Coffey, writes this race report.   Keith Rooney posted the weather forecast for Easter Sunday – in short, easterly winds. That could only mean …

This is a list of members of Tyne Bridge Harriers who participated at a parkrun event on Saturday, 19th April. The first runner home for each gender is included/emboldened, regardless of club, for reference purposes.   Newcastle parkrun A total of 424 runners took part. View full results for Newcastle parkrun event #218   Position   …

This week’s training sessions are;   Tuesday 22nd Group 1. 4 sets (4 x 2 minutes) Group 2. 4 sets (4 x 2 minutes) Group 3. 3 sets (4 x 2 minutes) Group 4. 3 sets (4 x 2 minutes) Group 5. Plyometric Relays     Wednesday 23rd Beginners Session, 6:30pm at East End Pool. …

Next month sees a whole host of members travelling north of the border for the Edinburgh Festival of Running. Over the weekend of 24th & 25th May, Edinburgh plays host to a range of running events, beginning with a 5k & 10k on the Saturday and culminating with the half & full Marathon the following …

Cees van der Land’s insight into this year’s London Marathon is a marvel (heck, it even includes Scarlett Johansson).   2014 Virgin London Marathon race report by Cees van der Land Inspired by the high quantity and quality of race reports on the Tyne Bridge site lately (and a little bit of post-marathon blues) here’s …

Did you hear about the man who walked into a café…   Bishopbriggs 10k race report: Saturday, 12th April 2014 by Chris Graham   I was in Glasgow for the weekend and had three training options; attacking the track at Scotstoun stadium, Pollock Park parkrun or a 10k organised by Deafblind Scotland Association in Bishopbriggs.  …

This is a list of members of Tyne Bridge Harriers who participated at a parkrun on Saturday, 12th April. The first runner home for each gender is included/emboldened, regardless of club, for reference purposes.   Newcastle parkrun A total of 472 runners took part. View full results for Newcastle parkrun event #217 Position   Gender Position   …

Sand Dancer 10k Race Report: Sunday, 13th April 2014 by Alasdair Blain Whilst most eyes were rightly on TBH exploits at the London Marathon on Sunday morning, a few of us decided to get our running fix at South Shields Harriers Sand Dancer 10K. A multi terrain race, mainly on trail and grass, it provided a …

This week’s training sessions are;   Tuesday, 15th Group 1: 30 minute Tempo Run Group 2: 30 minute Tempo Run Group 3: 30 minute Tempo Run Group 4: 30 minute Tempo Run Group 5: 1-2-3-2-1-2-3-2-1 Pyramid     Wednesday, 16th Adults Beginners session, 6:30pm at East End Pool. This session may not be suitable for …

Having suitably carbo-loaded the eve of the race, Michael Nemeth reports from the Cragside 10k. Run Northumberland Cragside 10k: Saturday, 12th April 2014   A Deluge of Daves: Ok, as all good race reports start, I suppose I should start with the night before. I was hoping for a night of will power and sensibility on my …

A round-up of results featuring Tyne Bridge members.   Run Northumberland Cragside 10K: Saturday, 12th April Congratulations to David Appleby on his 1st M50 place and for being a member of the winning Men’s Team – together with David Anderson & Andy Smythe. 37:07 David Anderson 37:35 Andy Smythe 39:01 David Appleby (1st M50) 42:11 David Young 44:03 David …

Membership Subscriptions are now due for the new financial year. The new rates as agreed at the AGM are: Senior Member £50 Student/Unemployed/Junior & Distant Member* £25 Subscription year runs from 1st April 2014 until 31st March 2015.  The current subscription year is split into two periods.  New members joining in the following periods will pay: 1st April 2014          to      30th September …

After a bumper weekend of Marathon races the reports keeping flooding in. This, the second from Greater Manchester marathon, is written by a fairly new member to the club, Faye Slade, and highlights – as all the others have - that passion and determination are just as important as speed and stamina.   Greater Manchester Marathon- 6th April 2014   …

After reading of member’s exploits in Sheffield, Blackpool, Paris and Brighton, we now have a race report from Sunny Manchester, courtesy of Bam Rashid. Greater Manchester Marathon: Sunday, 6th April 2014 Apologies for the late report but I have only just have the guts to write my 1st ever race report. Well the day finally …

Brighton Marathon Race Report, Sunday 6th April 2014 By Christopher Bartlett The problem with weather forecasts is that they are never right. For once they were wrong in the right way on Sunday on the South Coast of England. The forecast had been for heavy rain and wind and all the talk at the marathon …

Two intrepid TBH’ers, Alex Battersby and Anna Brough, braved the Eurostar to Paris for the marathon.   Paris Marathon: Sunday, 6th April 2014   We bid au revoir to the English smog and said bonjour to the land of snails, wine and can can girls! (Sorry Davy Anderson – a distinct lack of kiss me quick hats!). …

Pip Nichol reports from the Blackpool Marathon, where thankfully there was some water for the runners (even if it was in the form of rain!!)   Blackpool marathon: Sunday, 6th April 2014 The day before the marathon was a bit strange. I’ve been so busy recently that I couldn’t really remember training for it. I …