September 2013 archive

parkrun roundup: 28th September 2013

Below is a comprehensive list of Tyne Bridge members that participated at parkrun this weekend. If your name is missing from the list, please contact parkrun direct (office@parkrun.com) and ask them to change your details.   Results for  Gateshead parkrun, event number 81, 28/09/2013 89 participants completed the run on Saturday. The first male to …

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Race Results: 29th September 2013

Well done to all the member who tackled the 2013 Redcar half marathon. For the second year running, this great event – superbly organised by Redcar & Cleveland council and Redcar Running Club – was marred by poor weather. Despite the clear blue skies and bright sunshine, a strong south-easterly wind meant conditions in the …

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Training Sessions: w/c 30th September 2013

This week’s training sessions are;   Tuesday 1st October TBH Winter Grand Prix Series 2013/14: Race 1 The 5K race begins at 7:00pm from the bottom of Glasshouse St. (next to the Marines Reserve Base) with all competitors setting off at the same time. Members are advised to meet at the club between 6:00 – …

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Scafell Pike Fell Race: 21st September 2013

Chapter 5. Scafell Pike Fell Race by John Tollitt. As I’m sure you’re all aware, as I’ve been boring you over the last few months, I have been marking my 50th year by doing fell races on the highest  peaks in the British Isles. Having already done Slieve Donard, Carantouhil, Snowdon and Ben Nevis (highest mountains in …

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North East Harrier League 2013-14

Well folks, you had a little taster a few weeks ago at the Farringdon Relays but the Cross Country season is about to kick off in earnest on Saturday, 28th September 2013. The first fixture of the season is the Sherman Cup & Davison Shield. As per normal this is a ‘scratch’ race, with no …

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parkrun roundup: 21st September 2013

Below is a comprehensive list of Tyne Bridge members that participated at parkrun this weekend. If your name is missing from the list, please contact parkrun direct (office@parkrun.com) and ask them to change your details.   Results for  Barnstaple parkrun, event number 38, 21/09/2013 57 participants completed the run on Saturday. The first male to …

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SCA Prudhoe Miners 10k Race: 22nd September 2013

Well done to all the members who took part in the Prudhoe Miners 10k Road Race (Sunday, 22nd Sept 2013). David Beech was first the TBH member to finish, coming home in 2nd place overall (behind race winner Steve Rankin – Sunderland Strollers) in a time of 35:18. Next up were David Moir (5th overall) and …

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Northern Six Stage Relays – Race Report

Kenny ‘The Recruiter’ Mac takes us on the rollercoaster that was Saturday’s Northern Relays, still managing to find time to get Keith Rooney into the report. Well done, Kenny Mac. Blackpool: the quintessential English seaside town, famous for Rock, Rollercoasters and now for hosting the Northern Relays. Also the location for the Annual Pilgrimage by …

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Northern Athletics Road Relays – 21st September 2013

The event, this year held in Stanley Park, Blackpool, attracts the best clubs from the North of England and just taking part in the competition is a massive achievement. But thanks to fantastic performances from everyone who travelled on Saturday,

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Training Sessions: w/c 23/09/2013

This week’s training sessions are;   Tuesday 24th Group 1: 1 x 4 mins, 2 x 3 mins, 3 x 2 minutes, 4 x 1 minute Group 2: 1 x 4 mins, 2 x 3 mins, 3 x 2 minutes, 4 x 1 minute Group 3: 1 x 4 mins, 2 x 3 mins, 3 x 2 …

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TBH Member of the Month: August 2013

Many congratulations to Vicky Cuthbertson, who has been voted as the club’s Member of the Month for August. Vicky’s performance in the UK Ironman race (2.4m swim, 112m bike ride and 26.2m run) was an achievement in itself, but when you consider Vicky had never ran a marathon before – let alone after a swim …

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Great North Run Race Report, No. 2

Newbie to the TBH family Felicity Watson offers her views on the magnificent turnout, complementing that stalwart Stuart’s report Before I started this race I asked Mr Kenny Mac whether I could begin the report with the line “I would like to forget the pain of…” Needless to say this was encouraged with some enthusiasm. …

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parkrun roundup: 14th September 2013

Below is a comprehensive list of Tyne Bridge members that participated at parkrun this weekend. If your name is missing from the list, please contact parkrun direct (office@parkrun.com) and ask them to change your details.   Results for  Gateshead parkrun, event number 79, 14/09/2013 99 participants completed the run today. The first male to finish …

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BUPA Great North Run 2013

Congratulations to all the club members who completed the 2013 Great North Run.   Stuart Dickson offers some thoughts on this year’s event. The reported gale force winds and driving rain never materialised (are the Met office using Mr Rooney’s Metrological forecasting techniques now?)   Revealed morning of slight winds with drizzle, the throng of runners …

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Training Sessions w/c 16th Sept. 2013

This week’s training sessions are; Tuesday 17th Group 1: 10 x 600m Group 2: 10 x 2 minutes Group 3: 10 x 2 minutes Group 4: 9 x 2 minutes Group 5: 20 minute Tempo Surge Wednesday 18th Beginners Session. 6:30pm at East End Pool. Note: this session is for complete beginners and may not …

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Advanced Marathoning: Book Review

This book is the Bible for marathon training programs; it helped me go from a time of 03:51 (2008 Robin Hood Marathon) to a finish time of 03:06 in the 2012 Marathon of the North.

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Results roundup: 7th & 8th September 2013

With attention focused on Saturday’s Cross Country relays at Farringdon and Sunday’s Tees Pride 10k, there were a couple of weekend races that went un-noticed. Well, almost un-noticed. On Saturday afternoon, whilst the club’s juniors, Seniors and Veterans were doing their best around the undulating Farringdon course, two of the club’s Golden Oldies were doing …

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parkrun roundup: 7th September 2013

Below is a comprehensive list of Tyne Bridge members that participated at parkrun this weekend. If your name is missing from the list, please contact parkrun direct (office@parkrun.com) and ask them to change your details.   Results for Blackhill parkrun, event number 9, 07/09/2013 76 participants completed the run today. The first male to finish …

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