Tyne Bridge Harriers

North East Veterans’ League – Jarrow – 20/05/13

Rob Kirtley — Tue, 21 May 2013 12:07:17 +0000

5 members from Tyne Bridge Harriers turned out last night at Monkton Stadium for the first meeting of the North East Veterans’ League 2013. Results from last nights events. Continue reading →

parkrun roundup: 18th May 2013

doubled — Mon, 20 May 2013 06:59:51 +0000

Please find below a comprehensive list of members from Tyne Bridge Harriers that participated at a parkrun event this weekend. The list is presented by parkrun and 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 62, 18/05/2013 57 participants completed …

Children’s Cancer Run – 19th May 2013

doubled — Sun, 19 May 2013 13:16:29 +0000

Jake and Hope Moir (children of Dave & Emma) report from Sunday’s mudfest at Gosforth Park. Gregg’s Cancer Run – Sunday 19th May We did the race to raise money for children who have cancer. When we got there we saw our friends from school, and we saw more friends during the race, and we …

26th National Masters Open Road Relays Championships

doubled — Sat, 18 May 2013 22:18:39 +0000

Congratulations to the V45 Men’s team on winning a hard earned bronze medal at the 26th National Masters Open Road Relay Championships. The team, consisting of Kenny MacPherson, Keith Smith, David Appleby, Mark Hall, Paul Hilton and Steve Cairns, had a titanic battle with NE neighbours Sunderland Harriers and it wasn’t until the sixth and final leg of …

Training Sessions w/c 20th May 2013

doubled — Sat, 18 May 2013 16:45:06 +0000

This week’s training sessions are; Tuesday 21st May Group 1: 6 Miles progression run Group 2: 6 Miles progression run Group 3: 5 Miles progression run Group 4: 25 minutes progression run Group 5: Hills & Shuttles Wednesday 22nd May Junior Section: Start time 6:00pm. Beginners Section: NO session this week but it …

Woodhorn 10k race report: 14th May 2013

doubled — Wed, 15 May 2013 12:38:59 +0000

Fresh from a successful midweek outing round the Northumberland coal-pits Mark Reynolds sends in this report. Following last week’s great trail race at Alnwick I immediately signed up for the Woodhorn 10k, taking place 7 days later, organised by NE triathlon specialists VO2 Max. Online registration was simple and at £7.95 was attractively priced for …

Slieve Donard Mountain Race: 11th May 2013 pt 2

Rob Kirtley — Tue, 14 May 2013 15:46:29 +0000

There’s always two sides to the story & following on from John Tollitts excellent race report & not to be outdone, Tony Carter sends in the equally brilliant update & account of the days events in Northern Ireland last weekend. Continue reading →

TBH Golden Mile Challenge: 11th May 2013

Alex Lockwood — Mon, 13 May 2013 14:12:11 +0000

After organizing the superb inaugural TBH Golden Mile Challenge, Chris Graham has even gone and written up the race report. Good going, Chris. The first race was the fast lads from Group 1, the wise old heads of Kenny Macpherson and Dave Moir facing the exuberant youth of Shaun Brown, Daryl Davison and Sparrow Morley …

Slieve Donard Mountain Race: 11th May 2013

doubled — Mon, 13 May 2013 10:37:07 +0000

Grab a drink, sit back and enjoy John Tollitt’s latest race report. CHAPTER 1. SLIEVE DONARD MOUNTAIN RACE Before Christmas, I was having a think about how I might mark my 50th birthday this year. After toying around with various ideas (a Bob Graham Round, running 50 miles…), I came up with a cunning …

parkrun roundup: 11th May 2013

doubled — Mon, 13 May 2013 06:58:29 +0000

Please find below a comprehensive list of Tyne Bridge members that participated at a parkrun this week. If your name is missing from the list, please contact parkrun direct (office@parkrun.com) and ask them to change your details. Results for Chelmsford Central parkrun, event number 17, 11/05/2013 187 participants completed the run on Saturday. The first male …

Pier to Pier Race: 12th May 2013

doubled — Sun, 12 May 2013 16:39:24 +0000

Well done to everyone who took part in this year’s Pier To Pier race. Bright blue skies and a North-Westerly wind meant conditions were just about ideal for racing, and as the results show, many of the club members took full advantage of them. First finisher for the club was Kevin Jeffress, coming home in 9th place overall. …

VAA-NEE Road Relay Championships: 12th June 2013

doubled — Sun, 12 May 2013 14:32:36 +0000

The Veterans Athletics Association North East of England (VAA-NEE) road relay championships take place on Wednesday 12th June, at Bedewell Park, Jarrow. There will be two races, with the Women over 35 & Men over 65 starting at 6.45pm, and the Men over 35 starting at 7.30pm. Both races are for teams of three, each runner completing TWO …

Fairfield Horseshoe Fell Race: 11 May 2013

doubled — Sun, 12 May 2013 07:42:10 +0000

For the majority of us, running 5k at a parkrun is the best way to spend a Saturday. But not so for club members Alan Wallace and Colin Dilks. Instead they get their kicks from running up and down mountains. I’ll let Alan take over the story. Last year I ran the Kielder Blast which was part …

Training Sessions w/c 13th May 2013

doubled — Sat, 11 May 2013 10:30:22 +0000

This week’s training sessions are; Tuesday 14th Group 1: 6 x 1 Mile Group 2: 6 x 1 Mile Group 3: 5 x 1 Mile Group 4: 4 x 1 Mile Group 5: Pyramid Session Wednesday 15th Junior Section: 6:00pm at East End Pool. This week’s session is 1.5 Mile Time Trial. Beginner’s …

Les Allcorn 10K race report: 7 May 2013

doubled — Thu, 09 May 2013 06:51:24 +0000

One of the club’s newest members, Alex Battersby, reports from the splendour of Alnwick. The Les Allcorn 10k takes place in the grounds of the Hulne Park in Alnwick courtesy of the Duke of Northumberland. It is named after a local runner and is not a remnant of the French invasion as I thought! …