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 …

Members have until April 18th to put their name down for the 2014 TBH Cup. For new runners to the club, the competition involves members taking part in eight races over the summer months, with their best six results to count. The event is open to all members, regardless of training group. And just like …

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 …

Andrew McFetrich was one of those disappointed athletes who took part in yesterdays Sheffield Half Marathon (or should we call it ‘Watergate’? ). Despite a last minute decision by organisers to cancel the race due to a problem with the delivery of water, Andrew joined the throng of 5,000 ‘Rebel Runners’ to complete the course

This is a list of members of members who participated at a parkrun event on Saturday, 5th April 2014. The first runner home for each gender is included in bold, regardless of club, for reference purposes.   Leeds parkrun A total of 366 runners took part. View full results for Leeds parkrun event #342 Position   Gender Position   parkrunner   …

With possibly the quickest ever turn-around from race finish to race report Edwin Wong recall’s this morning’s Blyth Valley 10K Road Race (Sunday, 6th April, 2014).   Blyth Valley 10k race report For me, entering the Blyth 10k was at short notice, making a snap decision following a few ‘encouraging’ messages between myself, Keith Rooney and Nick …

This week’s training sessions are;   Tuesday 8th Group 1: 5 x 800m + 5 hills Group 2: 5 x 800m + 5 hills Group 3: 5 x 3 minutes + 5 hills Group 4: 5 x 3 minutes + 5 hills Group 5: 25 minutes Tempo Surge   Wednesday 9th Beginners session. 6:30pm at …

A round-up of races featuring Tyne Bridge members.   Sport In Action 10M: 5th April 2014 Five members took the short trip across the country to take part in the Sport In Action 10 mile road race (formerly the Longtown 10M) with John Tollitt (3rd M50) and Sophie Marr (2nd Female) among the prize winners. …