Mar 29 2020
Following guidance from both the UK Government and England Athletics we will regrettably have to suspend club training sessions until further notice. We know that many people would like to continue with their training and would encourage individuals to do this responsibly but would specifically ask that training sessions aren’t organised from the pool nor …
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Jun 05 2020
For our next old race report, we go back to the 2012 Blaydon races. The event was memorable for a number of reasons, most notably the club debut of Steve Cairns. Blaydon Races Saturday June 9th 2012 Report by Steve Cairns View from the front: Well just behind it actually: Kenny had been …
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Jun 03 2020
For the latest virtual club challenge, teams had to race over a distance of 55km, the equivalent of running from St James metro station to South Hylton metro station (via the coast). Members were arranged into teams of 11 runners, with each runner having to run a 5km leg. And to make the event more …
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Jun 02 2020
For many of us, the coronavirus lockdown has meant we’ve had a lot of spare time on our hands. And while some have used it to sunbathe, binge watch TV box-sets and treat it as a mini-holiday (okay, just me – DD), other members have been using the time in more productive ways. Reflecting her …
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Jun 02 2020
Our second terrific June race report comes the 2016 Liverpool Marathon, where Georgia Wilding went PB hunting. Rock and Roll Liverpool Marathon Sunday 29 May 2016 Report by Georgia Wilding Started the Sunday morning in the youth hostel kitchen with a whole host of other runners and took the short walk to the …
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May 29 2020
And so we roll into June, and there’s some terrific race reports coming up from past events in that month. The first report we’re revisiting is Tom Charlton’s write-up from the Bamburgh 10K (2015). Take it away Tom. Bamburgh 10K Sunday, 14th June 2015 Report by Tom Charlton After having nursed a cold …
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May 26 2020
This week, besides the regular training sessions, members have also been given a range of challenges to complete. Some are running based, some are strength orientated and the rest are purely for fun (in other words, to make the members look foolish). A collection of photographs taking during the challenges can be viewed below.
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May 24 2020
Another report from the Edinburgh Marathon – this time from 2012 – and one that brings back so many happy memories. Read on. Edinburgh Marathon Sunday, 27th May 2012 Report by Sean Kelly Third Time Lucky! All week I have been checking the weather forecast for Edinburgh. In 2010 it was incredibly hot (25°) and …
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May 23 2020
Looking through all the old race reports from the Edinburgh Marathon Festival, I really was spoilt for choice in terms of what to re-publish on the website – there really are so many great reports to choose from. So I’m taking the easy option and showing a different one every day over this Bank Holiday …
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May 22 2020
This weekend should have seen the running of the Edinburgh Marathon Festival, a joyous two days consisting of a whole host of races around the streets of Edinburgh and surrounding area. Sadly, due to the covid-19 pandemic currently affecting the country, the festival has been delayed until September, but to raise our spirits, we have …
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May 21 2020
The latest TBH Virtual challenge involved two teams running over 12 consecutive hours. Broken down into 24 x 30 minute slots, team members took turns to run as far as they could before ‘handing’ over to their team-mate. The first team to compete was Team George, and they managed a combined distance of 86.625 miles …
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May 19 2020
As it’s Claire Wynarczyk‘s birthday today (19th May), it’s fitting that we recall one of her favourite race reports. Happy Birthday Claire Kielder Half Marathon Kielder National Park, Northumberland Sunday 7th October 2018 Report by Claire Wynarczyk The art of a positive mind. What a difference a year makes! Casting my mind …
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May 15 2020
However dark things may seem, there’s always light at the end of the tunnel, and when we exit the tunnel, we’ll once again be able to savour everything this great planet has to offer. And you could do a lot worse than taking part in this race. A magnificent race report of the JUNGFRAU MARATHON by …
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May 15 2020
This week members have been mostly doing time trials Thanks to everyone who took part in the trials and submitted their times.
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May 09 2020
Ring the bells!! Deck the halls!! We finally have a race report which wasn’t written a long time ago (although in current times, even just a couple of days seems an eternity). Many thanks to Cees van der Land for his 10K report. If anyone has a report they’d like to share, either from the …
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May 08 2020
Starting on Monday, 4th May, the 2nd TBH Virtual Relay Race will see four teams, comprising of over 130 runners, compete over four days of virtual racing. Each team member has to run (or walk) as far as they can during one leg of 20 minutes. The team which accumulates the greatest distance over four …
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May 08 2020
For many runners, deciding whether to run a 10k or a 10 Mile race can be a difficult decision. But Rob Wishart has an easy solution, just do both. On separate days of course. I’ll let Rob take over.. Total Warrior Weekend 3rd & 4th August 2013 Report by Rob Wishart And now …
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May 05 2020
One of the numerous events to be cancelled or postponed during lockdown has been the Stockton Duathlon Festival, which was due to take place in late April. Having competed in 2018, I was meant to take part in this year’s event too, but alas, it wasn’t to be. However, the reason I took part in …
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May 02 2020
We’re skipping back five years to May 2015, and revisiting the Prague Marathon. Completing a marathon is always a special occasion, but for Steve and Mary Pattison, that year’s Prague Marathon was memorable in more ways than one. Volkswagen Prague Marathon Sunday 3rd May 2015 Report by Steve Pattison Back in January I …
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