May 07
Danielle has written this report from the Gordon Smith relays on 2 May… After doing the Good Friday Relays a few weeks earlier I was keen to get my name down for the Gordon Smith Relays. I really enjoyed being part of a team and cheering other members of the club on as you …
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May 07
As a new feature to the website, members of Tyne Bridge Harriers will provide a personal account of what running means to them, and to those around them. Kicking off this feature is Anji Close, aka ‘Face of the Race’, and as we find out from her blog, the path of a runner is never a smooth one. A …
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May 07
Results for Newcastle parkrun, event number 120, 05/05/2012. Despite the bitterly cold conditions, customary strong breeze and the occasional hail shower, nine hardy club members turned out for the 120th Newcastle parkrun. And inspite of the poor running conditions, three members managed to achieve PB’s, LUCY MATHESON 21m 50s (from 23m 01s), MEGAN PARKIN 23m 06s (23m 39s) and JOANNE LEE …
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May 06
This week’s training sessions are; Tuesday 8th Group 1: 6 x 3 mins Group 2: 6 x 3 mins Group 3: 6 x 3 mins Group 4: Session to be announced on club night Group 5: Session to be announced on club night Thursday 10th Group 1: 12 x 40 second sprints Group …
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May 03
For our first venture into the Track & Field League, Tyne Bridge Harriers are teaming up with our close friends at Heaton Harriers to compete in Division 4E. The first meeting is this Saturday (5th May) and is hosted by Middlesbrough & Cleveland / Hartlepool BR and is being held at Clairville Stadium, Park Road …
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May 03
Simon Pryde sends this report from the Greater Manchester Marathon 2012 “Bruce Willis is Dead! Bruce Willis is Dead”! The hail was smashing into my face, and I couldn’t feel my fingers. There were still 5 miles or so to go, the crowds had thinned out, then disappeared completely, spectators’ umbrellas, deformed by the gales …
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Apr 29
Tyne Bridge Harriers had 12 club athletes taking part in the 119th Newcastle parkrun on Saturday in a field of 286 runners. Results 11 David APPLEBY 19:09 14 John TOLLITT 19:11 20 Rob WISHART 19:23 27 Andy LISLE 20:14 New PB 51 David YOUNG 21:20 117 Megan PARKIN 23:39 New PB 140 Chris PARKIN 24:20 …
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Apr 29
Stefan Haugk sends in this fantastic report from the Netherlands and the Enschede Marathon When the TBH team was heading down to London for the Virgin Marathon, I didn’t spend much thought on them, because I myself was setting off to run the Enschede Marathon. Enschede is an old town in the eastern Netherlands. It …
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Apr 29
NEAL 2012 – Meeting 1 Monkton Stadium 25-4-12 The ducks on the infield were about the only ones that enjoyed the conditions at the first of the North East Athletics League meet this year, and I seriously hope this was the wettest 10K I ever have to run. I had entered the 10,000 which started …
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Apr 26
MySQL Upgrade – Apr 27, 2012 10:00 AM In order to ensure a reliable and stable MySQL service, there will be an upgrade to the server which is hosting the Tyne Bridge Harriers MySQL-database. The upgrade will take place Friday April 27, 2012 between 10:00 & 17:00. Please expect a short period during these hours, …
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Apr 25
With the success of this years London Marathon behind us, we have 3 reports sent in from club athletes who took part. Following this year’s race, club member, David Daniels, had enough energy remaining to send in this report. After completing the 2011 London Marathon in a PB 2h 50m 01s, convinced I had ran …
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Apr 24
Dave Anderson reminds everyone that as well as the running intervals, this Saturdays Track session will also incorporate a range of Field events too. As the Track & Field season starts next week, Dave is looking for club athletes to attend the session to try events such as Javelin Throw, Discus, Shot Put, Long Jump, …
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Apr 23
Fresh from the Tyne Bridge Harriers 50 Mile Relay Quayside Challenge, younger runner, Fredrick Reynolds (not wanting to waste his all important race number) sends in his report: On 21.4.12 I went down to the ceesied For a tien brij haryer rais. I was the youngest there. I ran 2 laps. Freddie, 6. Speaking afterwards …
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Apr 23
Penny Wilmott sends in the superb report from the Brighton Marathon Brighton Marathon I remember thinking after my very first Half Marathon (GNR September 2006) ‘there is no way I will EVER do a marathon!’. The very thought of running double the distance brought me out in a cold sweat! However, with the type of …
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Apr 23
With the TBH 50 Mile Relay Challenge & London Marathon dominating the weekends events for the club, Tyne Bridge Harriers had 2 club athletes taking part in the 118th Newcastle parkrun on Saturday in a field of 285 runners. Results 18 Simon PRYDE 19:11 224 Kerry MCANDREW 28:29 The Mens race was won by Michael …
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Apr 19
Tyne Bridge Harriers are proud to be staging the inaugural Bridges of The Tyne race on the evening of the 10th July 2012. Starting on the historic Quayside opposite the Wesley Memorial at 7:15pm, the event offers spectacular views down the Tyne. Race HQ and registration is at The Tyne Pub on Maling Street, …
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Apr 18
Shaun Brown sends in this report from his trip across the channel and the Paris Marathon Paris Marathon 15th April 2012 Twelve weeks ago my first taste of Tyne Bridge Harriers was a marathon discussion led by Sean Kelly, during which I stated my aim of completing my first marathon in less than 3 hours …
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Apr 18
Tyne Bridge Harrier Tony ‘TC’ Carter does it again.. Following a superb run in the Vienna City Half Marathon, TC sends in the superb account of the race. Whenever someone runs a certain distance and does not get the time they were hoping for, they often will try that distance again to get a better …
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