April 2014 archive

2014 Madrid Marathon – Race Report

Tony Carter, currently on an internship in Europe, reports from the 2014 Rock ‘n’ Rock Madrid Marathon. I knew I wanted to do a spring marathon, but circumstances made it hard to decide which one. London was my original intention, as I could have entered for a championship place in January, but knowing I may …

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parkrun round-up: 26th April 2014

This is a list of members of Tyne Bridge Harriers who participated at a parkrun event on Saturday, 26th April. The first runner home for each gender is included/emboldened, regardless of club, for reference purposes. Leeds parkrun A total of 316 runners took part. View full results for Leeds parkrun event #345 Position   Gender Position   …

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Training Sessions w/c 28th April 2014

This week’s training sessions are;   Tuesday 29th April Group 1. 5 x 2 minutes + 10 x 1 minute + 1 Mile Group 2. 5 x 2 minutes + 10 x 1 minute + 1 Mile Group 3. 5 x 2 minutes + 10 x 1 minute + 1 Mile Group 4. 5 x …

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2014 TBH Cup

With the 2014 TBH Cup now underway (Sunday’s North Tyneside 10k was the opening race of the series) the 1st points table of the competition can be viewed below.   Updated 23/04/2014   The next event in the series is Sunderland Strollers’ Pier to Pier MT race which takes place on Sunday, 11th May.

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2014 Elswick Relays: Race Report

Although there were some noteworthy performances in the Senior/Veterans races, perhaps more significantly for the club were the results in the junior races.   Star in the making Niamh Hall writes this report.   On the morning of the Good Friday Relays I had a slight problem. When I was getting ready I realised we only …

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Race Day Bridges Of The Tyne – Start List Updated

The current start list for this years race has been updated to reflect recent athlete withrawls, reserve list additions & athlete club changes. see above for details.

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2014 North Tyneside 10k Race Report

Well done to everyone who competed in Sunday’s North Tyneside 10k and many thanks to the members who went along to offer their support.   Newly elected Female Club Captain, Sinead Coffey, writes this race report.   Keith Rooney posted the weather forecast for Easter Sunday – in short, easterly winds. That could only mean …

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parkrun round-up: 19th April 2014

This is a list of members of Tyne Bridge Harriers who participated at a parkrun event on Saturday, 19th April. The first runner home for each gender is included/emboldened, regardless of club, for reference purposes.   Newcastle parkrun A total of 424 runners took part. View full results for Newcastle parkrun event #218   Position   …

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Training Sessions w/c 21st April 2014

This week’s training sessions are;   Tuesday 22nd Group 1. 4 sets (4 x 2 minutes) Group 2. 4 sets (4 x 2 minutes) Group 3. 3 sets (4 x 2 minutes) Group 4. 3 sets (4 x 2 minutes) Group 5. Plyometric Relays     Wednesday 23rd Beginners Session, 6:30pm at East End Pool. …

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Edinburgh Festival of Running 2014

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 …

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2014 London Marathon race report

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 …

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Bishopbriggs 10k Race Report

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.  …

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parkrun round-up: 12th April 2014

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   …

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Sand Dancer 10k MT Race Report

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 …

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Training Sessions w/c 14th April 2014

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 …

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Cragside 10k race report

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 …

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Results round-up: 12th & 13th April 2014

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 …

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2014 Greater Manchester Marathon Race Report 2

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   …

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