March 2013 archive

Northumberland Half 10th March, Race Report

International Women’s Day. Mothering Sunday. Tyne Bridge’s Sophie Marr is 3rd placed Senior Woman at the Northumberland Half, taking North Shields Poly’s Suzanne Thew in the final stretch with a superb PB of 1hr 29m 28s. A weekend for the women — and what company. First woman home was Aly Dixon in 1hr 15, with …

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Training Sessions w/c 11th March 2013

This week’s training sessions are;   Tuesday 12th March Group 1: 1M TP, 10 x 600m, 1M TP Group 2: 1M TP, 10 x 2 minutes, 1M TP Group 3: 5 minutes TP, 10 x 2 minutes, 5 minutes TP Group 4: 1-2-4-6-4-2-1 Group 5: 20 minutes Tempo Surge   Wednesday 13th March Beginner’s session: …

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New session for beginner runners.

Tyne Bridge Harriers are pleased to announce a FREE beginner’s session on Wednesday evenings for anyone who is completely new to running and who would like to experience the benefits and enjoyment of this leisure activity.

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Bridges Of The Tyne 5 Mile Road Race – 50% Full

In just over a week of its announcement, The Bridges Of The Tyne 5 Mile Road Race 2013 has accepted over 200 runners to the starting list. The race will reach maximum capacity very soon, so if you haven’t yet entered, now is the time to do so.

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International Women’s Day – 8th March 2013

Respected club member, Denise Waugh, writes this special article to celebrate International Women’s Day Calling all women out there!  How many of you have wanted to experience the benefits of running but have been put off by the common (but misconceived) barriers to participation in this sport?  If this is you, then it is time …

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TBH Winter Grand Prix: Final Standings

And the winner of the 2012/13 Tyne Bridge Harriers’ Winter Grand Prix Series is…

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TBH Winter Gp: Race 6 results

Despite the chilly conditions on the banks of the Tyne, there were some red-hot performances in the final race of the 2012/13 Winter G.P. series. Marc Fenwick smashed the course record with a blistering 15:46 and a number of PB’s were recorded on the night as 72 members finished the race.   Top 3 quickest times …

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Bridges Of The Tyne 5 Mile Road Race 2013 – Start List

The current starting list for the Tyne Bridge Harriers : Bridges Of The Tyne 5 Mile Road Race 2013

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Harrier League Grand Prix Points.

Following the latest NEHL fixture at Alnwick, the tables for this year’s Harrier League Grand Prix competition have been updated.   TBH Ladies       TBH Men     * awarded ‘Performance of the Day’ bonus points.   The final NEHL fixture takes place at Prudhoe, on March 23rd.

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parkrun roundup: 2nd March 2013

Looking at this weekend’s parkrun results it appears Darryl Davison isn’t the only ‘fair-weather’ runner in the club. On a glorious spring morning, 21 members attended different parkrun events around the region, and from those 21 runners 10 of them achieved a parkrun PB. So many congratulations to each and everyone of them. Also a …

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NEHL – Alnwick Results 02/03/2013

Well done to all the members who took part in the North East Harrier League fixture at Alnwick on Saturday, 2nd March. With Alnwick Castle providing a picturesque background, and the balmy spring weather making a pleasant change from the usual wind and rain, it made for a great day’s racing, with the Men finishing 4th overall (1st …

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Training Sessions: w/c 4th March 2013

This week’s training sessions are;   Tuesday 5th March TBH Winter Grand Prix Series: Race 6. A timed 5k race along Newcastle Quayside, starting 7:00pm on Glasshouse St, Walker. The race is open to all club members but they must register at Byker Pool between 6:00 – 6:30pm. Competitors and volunteers are also reminded to carefully …

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Launch of Tyne Bridge Harriers Golden Mile

The Beginning Starting as a conversation in the pub after the Great North Run 2012, the subject inevitably turned to the customary comparison of mile splits. This led to the question of rather than running 13 or 26 consecutive miles, how fast could we run just one? Thus the TBH Golden Mile was born. One …

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10k run for Tiny Lives

This coming Sunday, March 3rd, club members Anji Rippon and Graham Smith are hosting a 10k run along Newcastle Quayside to raise awareness of Tiny Lives, the premature baby unit at the RVI.

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