Oct 16 2019
Kielder Marathon Sunday 13th October 2019 Race Report by David Cornish The introduction As this is my debut race report I thought I’d write an intro. I joined Tyne Bridge Harriers in early 2017 – back then I’d grown frustrated of the niggling injuries that come from being a thirty-something chasing twenty-somethings around a …
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Oct 04 2019
Simonside Fell Race Saturday, 21st September 2019 Race Report by Matt Walker Surprise on Simonside This race was proof that sometimes you don’t need to try new things to have new experiences, and sometimes you can find yourself outside your comfort zone when you are least expecting it! I first …
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Aug 21 2019
Branches & Bays 10K Sunday 18th August 2019 Report by David Daniels The race, organised by Trail Outlaws, is now in its 4th year, and judging by the over-flowing car-park and queue of runners waiting to be registered, it appears to be gaining popularity with every passing year. Starting and finishing in Hawthorn village, …
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Jul 05 2019
Tynedale 10K Wednesday 3 July 2019 Pies, Peas and longingly awaited PB’s Race report by Laura Carrick Those who know me will know when it comes to races, to say the least, I don’t have the best track record. I love training and run “canny” in it – I’m by no means fast but I …
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Jun 18 2019
Joss Naylor Lakeland Challenge Saturday 15th June 2019 Report by Badger Joss Naylor, aka ‘King of the Fells’, ‘Iron Man’ or simply ‘The Shepherd’ is something of a legend in fell running circles and beyond. His achievements are too numerous to mention and now, well into his 80’s is still to be found running …
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Jun 13 2019
Cheviot Trail Series – Race 3: Kirk Yetholm to Wooler Sunday, 9th June 2019 Race Report by Little D Boarding coaches at Wooler, myself and 150 or so runners were transported to the picturesque village green of Kirk Yetholm, from where we were instructed to follow the St Cuthbert’s Way back to Wooler. A …
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May 26 2019
Race Report: The Northallerton 10K Sunday, 26th May 2019 By Little D What you doing on your back? When you’ve flown over 4,000 miles to complete a race (in my case the Vancouver Marathon) then you can’t really use the excuse “It’s a long way to travel just for a race” anymore. And when …
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May 08 2019
BMO Vancouver Marathon Sunday, 5th May 2019 Report by Little D If you’re looking for a marathon with PB potential then unfortunately this isn’t the one for you. Don’t get me wrong. The route is fantastic, with plenty of long flat, wide straights, run mainly on smooth tarmac roads, and has an overall negative descent …
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Apr 30 2019
Cheviot Trail Series: Race 2 (Ingram to Wooler) Sunday, 28th April 2019 Report by Little D For the second race of this popular series of trail events, competitors were transported by coach to Ingram, where upon they were instructed to make their way back to Wooler along the trails on the famous Sandstone Way (no, …
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Apr 21 2019
North Tyneside 10K Sunday 21st April 2019 Report by Little D Glorious sunny conditions brought out the very best from club members during this year’s event, with Sophie Marr and Rachel Adamson finishing 2nd & 3rd respectively in the ladies race, with Rachel also smashing out a new Personal Best (PB). In the men’s race, …
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Apr 08 2019
Baildon Boundary Way Half Marathon Sunday 7th April 2019 Report by Little D When you’ve been running for as long as I have, and ran as many races as I have, finding a new one can prove challenging, especially when it comes to races in the North East. So, casting my net out further …
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Mar 16 2019
Barcelona Marathon Sunday, 10th March 2019 Report by Little D Unlike Brexit negotiations, I’ll try to keep this report short and to the point. I’ve wanted to visit Barcelona for a while but was put off by the fact a) I couldn’t speak the lingo, and b) the bad reputation the place has for …
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Jan 14 2019
Brass Monkey Half Marathon Sunday, 13th January 2019 Report by Claire Wynarczyk It’s not the time you get, it’s the time you have. Illness and injuries meant I missed the 2018 Brass Monkey race, so making the start line for this year’s event provided an opportunity to settle an old score. Aside from a few …
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Jan 05 2019
Jolly Holly Jog 10K (Ripon) Sunday, 30th December 2018 Report by DD Now in its 31st year, the Jolly Holly Jog 10K was one of those races that had slipped me by, no doubt because it’s held in that period between Christmas and New Year where I can usually be found lounging around the house suffering …
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Dec 30 2018
Having a Whale of a Time November 2018 Report by Annette Kelly I know the run reports for the club are usually about races but this is about a social run on a recent holiday that has gone down as my favourite run, probably ever. I don’t usually run when on holidays but …
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Dec 18 2018
A Winters Trail – Hethpool to Wooler Sunday, 16th December 2018 Report by DD Sat on the warm cosy coach heading towards Hethpool, one thought kept popping into my head, “What on Earth am I letting myself in for?” Surrounding fields were white with a covering of snow, country lanes resembled rivers of slush and …
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Dec 10 2018
Marathon Du Medoc Saturday 8th September 2018 Report by Alexandra Battersby The first thing to say is that I love the great north run (I realise this statement is not without controversy but please read on), and have completed everyone since 2002 until this year. So it was going to take something special for …
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Dec 06 2018
Hardwolds 80 Saturday 24th November 2018 Report by Cees van der Land So, what are UTMB points? This race report about the Hardwolds 80 starts in the French Alps to explain what “UTMB points” are and why most of my running in 2017 and 2018 has been in pursuit of these silly points (because …
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