May 2013 archive

Fairfield Horseshoe Fell Race: 11 May 2013

For the majority of us, running 5k at a parkrun is the best way to spend a Saturday. But not so for club members Alan Wallace and Colin Dilks. Instead they get their kicks from running up and down mountains. I’ll let Alan take over the story.   Last year I ran the Kielder Blast which was part …

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Training Sessions w/c 13th May 2013

This week’s training sessions are;   Tuesday 14th Group 1: 6 x 1 Mile Group 2: 6 x 1 Mile Group 3: 5 x 1 Mile Group 4: 4 x 1 Mile Group 5: Pyramid Session   Wednesday 15th Junior Section: 6:00pm at East End Pool. This week’s session is 1.5 Mile Time Trial. Beginner’s …

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Les Allcorn 10K race report: 7 May 2013

One of the club’s newest members, Alex Battersby, reports from the splendour of Alnwick.   The Les Allcorn 10k takes place in the grounds of the Hulne Park in Alnwick courtesy of the Duke of Northumberland. It is named after a local runner and is not a remnant of the French invasion as I thought! …

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VAANE ATHLETICS LEAGUE: 2013

This season’s Track & Field Team Manager for the Men, Mal Gibson, has this appeal to club members.   After a successful start to the track and field season with a joint-first place in our first meeting (see Mr. Moir’s excellent report), the next chance to get your spikes on will be Monday 20th May in the Veterans …

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TBH Summer Grand Prix: Race 2 results.

On a breezy summer’s evening, a magnificent eighty runners turned out for the 2nd race of the 2013 Summer Series. And leading the race from start to finish was Paul Brown, clocking a time of 22:49. Although this was the second race of the series, it was the first to implement a yacht handicap system …

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Jesmond Dene Handicap Series: Race 1

The one and only Keith Rooney reports from the 1st race of the Jesmond Dene Handicap series. It was sticky, the air filled with bothersome clouds of midges, I hated the blighters, they got in your mouth, up your nose and were a  general pain in the arse to run through: but and this was …

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NoE Track & Field League Div 4E – Meeting: 5 May 2013

David Moir reports from this season’s first Track & Field fixture at Monkton Stadium, Jarrow. Quite a few firsts for me with this meeting. The biggest was that I asked the committee if we could agree to host a fixture and upon receiving their approval I then realised it looked like I had agree to do …

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parkrun roundup: May 4th 2013

Below is comprehensive list of members that participated at a parkrun this weekend. The list is presented by parkrun and contain every member registered with parkrun. If your name is missing from the list please contact parkrun direct (office@parkrun.com) and ask them to change your details. Results for  Durham parkrun, event number 88, 04/05/2013 244 participants completed the run on Saturday. …

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Tyne Bridge Harriers: Weekly News

Issue: week commencing Monday 6th May 2013   Schedule for week ahead Tuesday 7th May 2013 TBH Summer Grand Prix: Race 2. >  Members to meet either at Pool 6:00 – 6:30 or at Armstrong Bridge (Jesmond Dene) 6:45. >  The event will start at 7:00. >  Members who are able to volunteer on the evening …

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Training Sessions w/c 6th May 2013

This week’s training sessions are;   Tuesday 7th TBH Summer GP: Race 2. A 2-Mile race through Jesmond Dene, starting at 7:00pm on Armstrong Bridge. Members are requested to meet at East End Pool between 6:00 – 6:30 for registration before jogging to the race start (1 mile away).   Wednesday 8th Junior Section: East End …

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