Registration for tonights race opens at 17.30 and closes at 18.45 at Tye Tyne Bar, Maling Street, Race packs including race numbers are to be collected at registration. We hope you are looking forward to tonights race. see you there
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Jul 09
Training Sessions w/c 9th July 2012
This week’s training sessions are; Tuesday 10th No session due to club’s 5 Mile race along Newcastle Quayside but one or two members will attend East End Pool at usual time (6 – 6:30pm) to meet any new runners who want to try out the club. Wednesday 11th Circuits in the Park (free class for …
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Jul 09
parkrun results 7th July 2012
It was a cause for double celebration at Newcastle parkrun on Saturday, as Heaton Harrier, Eric Appleby, not only completed his 100th parkrun (joining an illustrious group of parkrunners) but also celebrated his forthcoming birthday this Tuesday (July 10th). But why mention Eric in this TBH report? Because Eric turns 80 years old this week, and is …
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Jul 05
Coniston Trail reports – 1st July 2012
A magnificent hat-trick of race reports from Tim Hawkins, Alan Wallace and Steffen Haugk. Tim’s Story The Coniston Half Marathon would be my first trail race, and I wasn’t sure what to expect other than a) hills, and b) challenging terrain. On these counts it did not disappoint. Starting early, but buoyed by the magnificence that …
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Jul 05
Piers Pye-Watson: 24 Hour Rowathon
Club member, Piers Pye-Watson, writes this appeal… On Thursday the 12 July I will be embarking on a individual 24 Hour Rowathon to raise money for the Arthur Rank Hospice Charity. This will be taking place on the ground floor of Citygate (in the room just behind main reception) and starting at Noon on …
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Jul 05
TBH parkrun Summer Series 2012 – Race 3
This Saturday, 7th July, sees the third race of the club’s parkrun Summer Series being held at Newcastle Exhibition Park. And after two of the six scheduled races, David Appleby is the clear leader on 155.89 points. To score, members must be registered with parkrun (www.parkrun.org) and compete at Newcastle parkrun. After the results have been processed, runners are awarded an Age …
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Jul 05
Tynedale 10K Race – 4th July 2012
Congratulations to the club’s newest member, Steve Cairns, for winning this year’s Tynedale 10K road race. In close and muggy conditions, Steve led from the off, finishing in a time of 33m 09s, and you can read his account of the race below. Further success came in the team awards, where thanks to the efforts of Steve, Marc …
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Jul 02
parkrun results – 30th June 2012
For the only the second time in it’s 2 and half year existence, Newcastle parkrun had to be cancelled on Saturday due to an event in Exhibition Park celebrating Armed Forces Day. Sadly, because no-one had informed the organisors of parkrun, it meant there was no time to come up with an alternative route and runners were …
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Jun 30
Training Sessions w/c 2nd July
This week’s training sessions: Tuesday 3rd Group 1. 5 mile progression run Group 2. 5 mile progression run Group 3. 4 mile progression run Group 4. To be announced Group 5. To be announced Wednesday 4th Circuits in the Park, hosted by club member, Stephen Dixon. This is a free class for people of …
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Jun 29
Weetslade Road Relays – June 27th 2012
Club captain, Paul Hilton, reports from Weetslade road relays. After taking the wrong turning thanks to my great Sat-Nav for the Evening – Dave Embleton – I was worried I was going to be late as all the numbers had to be given out and time was getting on. But of course there was no need to …
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Jun 25
Comrades Ultra : Race Report
John Hurse sends in this fantastic and epic report about his fantastic & epic journey to South Africa when he took part in the Comrades Ultra
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Jun 25
parkrun results 23rd June 2012
We start this weekend’s round-up at Gateshead parkrun, where Tony Carter continued his excellent form by recording a new course record around the two laps of Saltwell Park. Congratulations TC Meanwhile, over in Newcastle, a blocked path across the Hoppings Funfair resulted in a last minute revision to the already revised course around the Town Moor. This, together …
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Jun 24
Training sessions w/c 25th June 2012
Tuesday 26th Groups 1, 2, 3 & 4: Mile reps Group 5: To be announced on club night Thursday 28th Groups 1, 2 & 3: Tempo surge Group 4: 5 x 4 mins Group 5: To be announced on club night All sessions to include warm-up and cool-down runs
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Jun 23
Brian Goodwin 10k race report
Club member, Mal Steel, sends this report; POLLOK PARK GLASGOW 22ND JUN I once again headed north, this time to compete in the Brian Goodwin 10km organised by my Scottish club Bellahouston Harriers. The race was held around the Pollok Estate which over the years has been the home of the club, the headquarters have …
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Jun 22
Newburn River Run – Race Report
Six Tyne Bridge Harriers lined up for the start of the Elswick Harriers Newburn River Run. The course is basically an out and back from Newburn Leisure Centre heading west up the cycle path, after crossing Wylam Bridge returning on the south bank of the Tyne on the tracks alongside Ryton golf course.
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Jun 20
Adapt & Overcome – Training Through Injury
Following on from her first training blog a few weeks ago, Anji Close has sent in her follow up as she continues to keep motivated and determined through injury
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Jun 18
Seven Hills of Edinburgh Race Report – 17th June 2012
Club member, John Tollitt, sends in this report… If you like your races to include dodging traffic, careering through shopping arcades, crawling up muddy banks, wading across fast flowing rivers and even an appearance from the Olympic torch; then the Seven Hills of Edinburgh is the one for you. Most of the above are optional, …
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