Aug 12
Howtown Fell Race Report by Alan Wallace Over the last couple of weeks I was coerced into running this fell race by Colin Dilks and John Tollit. It was a smash and grab and before I knew it I was bundled into a car and we were off across to the lakes for a 14 …
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Aug 11
This week’s training sessions are; Tuesday 14th 2012 Summer Grand Prix – Race 5 Members to meet at East End Pool between 6.0-6.30pm before making their way to Jesmond Dene for 7pm start. New runners are welcome to come along and either compete in race or go for an easy run with a club leader. …
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Aug 06
Rain on the parade by Dave Moir We had it all to play for at this final fixture being just one point behind joint leaders Middlesborough and New Marske but unfortunately we didn’t get to complete this day’s events. We had 2 male athletes entered into every event with the exception of the pole vault, …
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Aug 06
This week’s training sessions are; Tuesday 7th Aug Group 1: 400m reps Group 2: 400m reps Group 3: 400m reps Group 4: TBA Group 5: 20min Tempo Surge Wednesday 8th Aug Circuits in the Park (Leazes Park @ 5.30pm) Thursday 9th Aug Group 1: 2 x 2Mile Group 2: 2 x 2Mile Group 3: …
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Aug 02
The 4th (and final) fixture of the track season takes place at Monkton Stadium, Jarrow, on Sunday, 5th August. Tyne Bridge/Heaton Harriers are currently one point behind joint-leaders, Middlesbrough and New Marske, but require a top two finish to ensure promotion. The timetable of events start approximate 11.30am (field events first), and all members are encouraged to go along …
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Aug 02
This Saturday, August 4th, is race 4 (out of 6) of the club’s parkrun summer series. Held on the first Saturday of the month, each race takes place at Newcastle parkrun and consists of a timed 5k run around Newcastle Town Moor. Following the race, members are awarded an Age Grading* which is turned into points. David Appleby currently leads …
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Aug 01
(Updated 2nd August 2012) Tyne Bridge had 18 members taking part in this year’s event, with Keith Smith the first member home in a fantastic new PB time of 33m 50s, claiming 6th position overall. Second finisher for the club was captain Paul Hilton, also setting a new PB of 35m 16s. Club newcomer, Sophie Marr, was the first …
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Jul 31
This week’s training sessions are; Tuesday 31st Groups 1, 2 & 3: Sprints Group 4: Pyramid 1min, 2min, 4min, 6min, 4min, 2min, 1min Group 5: 20min Progression Run Thursday 2nd August Group 1: 4 x 1 Mile Group 2: 4 x 1 Mile Group 3: 3 x 1 Mile Group 4: To Be …
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Jul 30
Lakeland 100 (give or take), 27th July 2012 by Rob Wishart The Lakeland 100 (L100) starts and finishes in Coniston, along a 100 mile loop through deepest, darkest Cumbria. Flip (Philip Owen) from Elvet Striders gave me a lift to Coniston and our kit was scrutinised before they let you start. Then we joined the …
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Jul 30
Paavo Nurmi Marathon (Turku, Finland) Race report by Colin Dilks I had heard of this city marathon a few years ago when I was in Finland and had arranged my summer holidays to coincide with the race this year. Turku is a city on the south west coast of Finland and was home to Paavo …
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Jul 30
Northern Frontrunners Gay 5k race report by Colin Dilks This was guaranteed to be a race with a difference – the first race organised by the North East’s new Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) running club as part of the Pride celebrations over the following weekend. The event had been hit by the bad …
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Jul 30
Tyne Bridge were represented at three parkrun events this weekend, with eight members at Newcastle, one member at Leeds and one member running at Abingdon. Tony Carter was first finisher at Newcastle, in a time of 16:51. Meanwhile, in Leeds, Keith Smith was making his parkrun debut, and what a debut. Although only finishing fifth overall, Keith’s time of 17:21 …
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Jul 25
(updated 27th July 2012) Following sterling work by Newcastle City Council and members of Elswick Harriers, this year’s Elswick Cup went ahead without any problems, and on a successful night for Tyne Bridge Harriers the club won the Men’s team prize and made a clean sweep of the Veteran Men awards. The 5k race around Exhibition Park and Newcastle Town Moor was …
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Jul 25
This year’s Tynedale 10 Mile road road takes place on Sunday 2nd September and entries are going fast. The race, affectionally known as ‘The Jelly Tea’ on account of the jelly dessert post-race, has a limit of 700, with the closing date on 20th August (although the organisors would encourage people to enter earlier than this!). The race, which starts on the outskirts …
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Jul 24
2012 Coastal Run race report by Sean Kelly Thrills, spills and awesome views. The Coastal Run (also known as ‘The Beadnell to Alnmouth Race’) is a well established fixture in the north-east running calendar. The route begins at Beadnell Harbour and then heads south to Alnmouth It’s approximately 14 miles, depending on whether the tide …
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Jul 24
Great North 10k Run by Stuart Dickson 5am early morning start and it’s down to the local car boot sale. Which, believe it or not, is perfect preparation to getting a PB in your 10k. Don’t believe me then read on and I will explain. Apart from the Great North Run, the Great North 10k …
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Jul 24
Lochalsh Dirty 30, Saturday 9th June 2012 by Colin Dilks This is a race that I had been hoping to do ever since I first heard of it when I was travelling around the west coast of Scotland a few years back. A 30 mile race with a total ascent of 1,152meters on mixed terrain. …
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Jul 23
As part of the the Newcastle Pride celebrations, a 5k fun was scheduled to take place around Exhitbition park and Newcastle Town Moor, but due to the recent poor weather – and resultant flood damage – the 5k run was switched at the last moment to Leazes Park. But this change of venue didn’t deter the field of 80 runners, including a small contingent from Tyne …
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