Tyne Bridge Harriers

One of the club’s most popular members finally get’s answers to her recent injury problems.   Finally getting answers Anji So I bet you thought YOUR Monday was bad?! Mine had been fairly average and uneventful until I was requested to go to see my GP following the MRI that was done on my “mangled healing …

Everybody’s favourite ‘Dad’ (aka Peter Kennedy) reports from last weekend’s Master’s Relay race. The day started bright and early, with a 7o’clock pick up at headquarters. Blue skies and sunshine, were the order of the day. The multi talented Dave Daniels was driving, with Captain Hilton riding shotgun in the front..the rest of the troops settled …

On a balmy summer’s evening, a magnificent 77 members finished the 2nd race of the club’s internal grand prix series.   Setting off from Armstrong Bridge, the course winds it’s way through Heaton Park, before dropping down in the Jesmond Dene, past Pet’s Corner, and ending with a killer climb to the finishing line. And with the race now …

Congratulations to Marc Fenwick, on his 5th place finish in the SABIC 5k Riverside Run (Sunday, 13th May 2012). Steadily returning to form, Marc clocked an impressive 16m 18s on the out-and-back course.   The event, which started and finished at Middlesbrough FC’s Riverside Stadium, attracted over  1000 entrants, many of whom were competing in their ever first race. Race winner …

This week’s training sessions are;   Tuesday 15th May TBH Summer Grand Prix: Race 2 A 2-mile race through Jesmond Dene park. Members can either meet at East End Pool at usual time (6.20-6.30) or make their way direct to the starting area of the race (Armstrong Bridge, just along from Corner House pub). The race will …

Two shining stars for the future donned their running shoes today and took part in the Greggs Cancer runs at the Racecourse, and they’ve both sent in race reports. First up is the 6 year old daughter of David Rowe, who did the 1 mile run. i was nervous at the start but asoon as …

On a glorious sunny day in Newcastle, a grand total of 324 runners took part in the latest Newcastle parkrun event.  And out of that number, there were nine club members completing the 5k course around the Town Moor. First for the club was Sparrow Morley in a Newcastle course PB of 16m 43s (down from 16m48s), followed by  Simon Pryde (19:27), …

Having physically (and mentally) recovered from Sunday’s race, Dave Moir sends in this report. Wheeeeez Keys are these?  – Sunderland Marathon 6-5-12 Along with incorporating Mackum and Tackum in everyday conversation and calling everyone Marra for about a week, this strategy allowed me to seamlessly blend in with the local population of Sunderland at weekend. …

Here’s Kate’s take on the Sunderland 10k (or 10.1, or 10.2, what did your Garmin say?)   It was an inauspicious start to Sunday. Woke up with a nagging pain in my upper back. It would be far more impressive if it had come from extensive training and exercise but the reality was it was …

Danielle has written this report from the Gordon Smith relays on 2 May…   After doing the Good Friday Relays a few weeks earlier I was keen to get my name down for the Gordon Smith Relays. I really enjoyed being part of a team and cheering other members of the club on as you …

As a new feature to the website, members of Tyne Bridge Harriers will provide a personal account of what running means to them, and to those around them. Kicking off this feature is Anji Close, aka ‘Face of the Race’, and as we find out from her blog, the path of a runner is never a smooth one.   A …

Results for  Newcastle parkrun, event number 120, 05/05/2012. Despite the bitterly cold conditions, customary strong breeze and the occasional hail shower, nine hardy club members turned out for the 120th Newcastle parkrun. And inspite of the poor running conditions, three members managed to achieve PB’s, LUCY MATHESON 21m 50s (from 23m 01s), MEGAN  PARKIN 23m 06s (23m 39s) and JOANNE LEE …

This week’s training sessions are;   Tuesday 8th Group 1: 6 x 3 mins Group 2: 6 x 3 mins Group 3: 6 x 3 mins Group 4: Session to be announced on club night Group 5: Session to be announced on club night   Thursday 10th Group 1: 12 x 40 second sprints Group …

For our first venture into the Track & Field League, Tyne Bridge Harriers are teaming up with our close friends at Heaton Harriers to compete in Division 4E. The first meeting is this Saturday (5th May) and is hosted by Middlesbrough & Cleveland / Hartlepool BR and is being held at Clairville Stadium, Park Road …

Simon Pryde sends this report from the Greater Manchester Marathon 2012 “Bruce Willis is Dead! Bruce Willis is Dead”! The hail was smashing into my face, and I couldn’t feel my fingers. There were still 5 miles or so to go, the crowds had thinned out, then disappeared completely, spectators’ umbrellas, deformed by the gales …