June 2012 archive

Training Sessions w/c 2nd July

This week’s training sessions:   Tuesday 3rd Group 1. 5 mile progression run Group 2. 5 mile progression run Group 3. 4 mile progression run Group 4. To be announced Group 5. To be announced   Wednesday 4th Circuits in the Park, hosted by club member, Stephen Dixon. This is a free class for people of …

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Weetslade Road Relays – June 27th 2012

Club captain, Paul Hilton, reports from Weetslade road relays. After taking the wrong turning thanks to my great Sat-Nav for the Evening – Dave Embleton – I was  worried I was going to be late as all the numbers had to be given out and time was getting on. But of course there was no need to …

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Comrades Ultra : Race Report

John Hurse sends in this fantastic and epic report about his fantastic & epic journey to South Africa when he took part in the Comrades Ultra

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parkrun results 23rd June 2012

We start this weekend’s round-up at Gateshead parkrun, where Tony Carter continued his excellent form by recording a new course record around the two laps of Saltwell Park.  Congratulations TC Meanwhile, over in Newcastle, a blocked path across the Hoppings Funfair resulted in a last minute revision to the already revised course around the Town Moor. This, together …

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Training sessions w/c 25th June 2012

Tuesday 26th Groups 1, 2, 3 & 4: Mile reps Group 5: To be announced on club night   Thursday 28th Groups 1, 2 & 3: Tempo surge Group 4: 5 x 4 mins Group 5: To be announced on club night   All sessions to include warm-up and cool-down runs

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Brian Goodwin 10k race report

Club member, Mal Steel, sends this report; POLLOK PARK GLASGOW 22ND JUN I once again headed north, this time to compete in the Brian Goodwin 10km organised by my Scottish club Bellahouston Harriers. The race was held around the Pollok Estate which over the years has been the home of the club, the headquarters have …

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Newburn River Run – Race Report

Six Tyne Bridge Harriers lined up for the start of the Elswick Harriers Newburn River Run. The course is basically an out and back from Newburn Leisure Centre heading west up the cycle path, after crossing Wylam Bridge returning on the south bank of the Tyne on the tracks alongside Ryton golf course.

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Adapt & Overcome – Training Through Injury

Following on from her first training blog a few weeks ago, Anji Close has sent in her follow up as she continues to keep motivated and determined through injury

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Seven Hills of Edinburgh Race Report – 17th June 2012

Club member, John Tollitt, sends in this report… If you like your races to include dodging traffic, careering through shopping arcades, crawling up muddy banks, wading across fast flowing rivers and even an appearance from the Olympic torch; then the Seven Hills of Edinburgh is the one for you. Most of the above are optional, …

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parkrun results – Saturday 16th June

Tyne Bridge had runners scattered far and wide on Saturday, with members taking part in 3 different parkrun events around the British Isles. Up in bonny Scotland, Vanessa Lawrence took part in the Edinburgh parkrun, whilst closer to home, 4 members ran the altered 5k course around Newcastle Town Moor. Finally, making the trek down …

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Bamburgh 10k Race Report – 17th June 2012

Club member, David Appleby, reports from this year’s race… I only decided to enter the Bamburgh on Monday of this week, basically because I like Bamburgh and the Northumberland coast. So Bamburgh combined with running, it couldn’t be bad could it?   As is often the case with Run Northumberland events the race is usually …

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Training Sessions w/c 18th June

This week’s training sessions are; Tuesday 19th Group 1. Pyramid session Group 2. Pyramid session Group 3. Pyramid session Group 4. Pyramid session Group 5. to be announced on club night   Thursday 21st Group 1. 400m reps Group 2. 400m reps Group 3. 400m reps Group 4. 6 x 3 mins Group 5. to …

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Newburn River Run – June 20th 2012

Club captain, Paul Hilton, writes… This Wednesday, June 20th, is the date for this year’s Newburn River Run, hosted by Elswick Harriers. This is a 6.5 mile race, setting off from Newburn Leisure Centre, and runs adjacent to the River Tyne towards Wylam. After approximately 3 miles the race crosses the river and returns back towards Newburn along the South side of the Tyne. At about 6 …

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Newcastle Gay 5k run – Exhibition Park July 20th 2012

Club member, Colin Dilks, writes.. Northern Frontrunners are organising Newcastle’s first Gay 5k run in Exhibition Park on Friday 20th July 2012 at 6.45pm. This race is open to all who support the belief that sport should be equally accessible to everyone in society. Northern Frontrunners was formed in 2011 to promote and encourage the …

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TBH Summer GP 2012 – Race 3 Results

On a balmy summer evening, 69 members turned out for Race 3 of the club’s Summer Grand Prix series. First over the finishing line was Bridgette shaw, in a time of 18m 06s. Going off scratch, Bridgette finished the race almost 90 seconds ahead of second placed runner, Katy Worrall. It was a night to remember for the ladies, …

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parkrun results 9th June

Due to the Blaydon Race taking place on the same day, numbers for Newcastle parkrun were slightly down compared to most weekends, but Tyne Bridge still had members running at both Newcastle and Sunderland events. At Newcastle, five members tackled the 5k course around a damp and soggy Town Moor, with Tim HAWKINS being the first member home in a …

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Blaydon Race 2012 Report

Tyne Bridge’s newest member, Steve Cairns, sends his report from this year’s race:   View from the front: Well just behind it actually: Kenny had been championing the cause of TYNE BRIDGE for about a year to me, but I finally got the clearance from UK athletics, to late for the vets relays but in …

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Training Sessions w/c 11th June 2012

This week’s training sessions are;   Tuesday 12th June TBH Sumer GP 2012 – Race 3 See website article for further details.   Thursday 14th June Groups 1, 2 & 3: 1K reps Group 4: 10 x 2 mins Group 5: To be announced on club night All sessions to include warm-up and cool-down runs.

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