An ode to Tyne Bridge Harriers
For many of us, the coronavirus lockdown has meant we’ve had a lot of spare time on our hands. And while some have used it to sunbathe, binge watch TV box-sets and treat it as a mini-holiday (okay, just me – DD), other members have been using the time in more productive ways.
Reflecting her feelings during lockdown, Julie Killick has written this lovely poem about the club.
Once upon a time in 2020
The diary was packed with races aplenty
But along came Covid and a long lockdown
So we looked at the race calendar with a tear and a frown
Fear not Tyne Bridge your club needs you
Tuesday and Thursday nights there’s still lots to do
Pop out for a jog or do a Tyne Bridge session
A runner’s diary will take no messin’
Along comes a relay, it’s virtual you know
Teams at the ready, see them all go
If you put on your vest it’ll give you the edge
Those extra few seconds for your team you must pledge
And then there’s the challenge for a laugh and a smile
A perfect Strava circle might take you a while
One day we’ll be back Groups 1 to 5
Juniors and Beginners we’ll all feel alive
Along the Quayside and down the Dene
The happiest groups you’ll have ever seen
Together we run day and night
At the end of the tunnel, there is the light
One day, please, let it be soon
Back to Byker, back in the Toon
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