Middlesbrough Tees Pride 10K – 8th September 2013 One of the drawbacks to participating in a event is missing the closing stages of the race, and by all accounts this year’s Tees Pride 10k race was an absolute corker. Just one second separated the top 3 finishers, with man-of-the-moment Tadele Mulugeta (Elswick Harriers) claiming victory against fellow Ethiopian countrymen Yarod Hagos (Wallsend) and Wondiye …
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Sep 07
Training Sessions: w/c 9th September 2013
this week’s training sessions are; Tuesday 10th Group 1: Hills Group 2: Hills Group 3: Hills Group 4: Hills Group 5: TBA Wednesday 11th Beginners session: 6:30pm at East End Pool Thursday 12th Group 1: 2 (6 x 400m) Group 2: 2 (6 x 90s) Group 3: 2 (6 x 90s) Group 4: …
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Sep 06
Keep on Running: The Highs and Lows of a Marathon Addict
Keep on Running: The Highs and Lows of a Marathon Addict by Phil Hewitt Published 2012 Print list price £8.99 Kindle £4.79 Author Phil Hewitt, Oxford University educated, art journalist gets you quite annoyed at how he simply gets a freebee entry into the London marathon, which he happily mentions 3 or 4 times throughout his book. …
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Sep 05
Gallovidian 10k Race Report
Gallovidian 10k: 4th September 2013 by Alan Wallace My affair with Scotland began when I was a young boy. I remember my father being knowledgeable in Scottish history. When we took an extended caravan tour around the country in around 1977-78, travelling right up to the north and then down the western coast, the romance …
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Sep 05
The country and the city: a book review of two halves
Run Wild Boff Whalley Simon & Schuster, £14.99 (or from City Library) I. First half: the city If you love city-based marathons, look away now. Boff Whalley, one of the founder members of the band Chumbawumba (‘I get knocked down…’) and member of Pudsey & Bramley AC (once national fell running champions) doesn’t love them …
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Sep 04
2013 TBH Summer Series: Final Standings
After six close fought races, the winner of the 2013 TBH Summer Series is.. Michael Duff Following the first race of the series – where all competitors received 100 points – Micky then produced four consistently high quality runs in the series, meaning that by playing his ‘joker’ card – volunteering in the final race of …
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Sep 03
2013 Summer GP: Race 6 results
Well, we didn’t break the 100 barrier but we came oh so close. To turn-out 94 members for an internal club race is some achievement, and many thanks must go to every one who participated this evening, and throughout the entire series. Peter Hubbard took the honours of winning the final race of the series, finishing over a minute ahead …
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Sep 03
Tynedale 10M RR Race Report
The inimitable Keith Rooney reports from Sunday’s 10M jaunt along the Tyne. I’ve always liked Ovingham, the way it’s snuggled in between the grand sweep of the Tyne valley and the Tyne itself, making its leisurely way to busier places. The village: a picture postcard, sleepy church and of course the school which seems to ooze familiarity …
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Sep 02
parkrun roundup: 31st August 2013
Below is a comprehensive list of Tyne Bridge members that participated at parkrun this weekend. 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 77, 31/08/2013 88 participants completed the run today. The first male to finish …
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Sep 02
The TBH Cup 2013:
The winner of The TBH Cup 2013 is.. male.. took part in five of the six race competition.. been at the club for a couple of years.. has risen from Group 3 to the fringes of Group 1.. and was pivotal in the Golden Mile competition held earlier in 2013. Yes folks, the winner is Chris Graham Many …
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Sep 01
Tynedale 10 Mile Road Race
Well done to the 46 members who competed in this year’s Tynedale 10M Road Race. A strong westerly wind made for favourable running conditions, and this was demonstrated with some fantastic times by the members, many of whom clocking a PB. First finisher for the club – in a time of 53:53 – was Steve Cairns, coming home in 7th place …
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Sep 01
2013 Summer Grand Prix: Race 6
A reminder to all Tyne Bridge Harriers that Tuesday 3rd September sees the final race of the Summer Series Grand Prix. The two mile handicapped race around Jesmond Dene has been a very popular series among Club Members and we want to see another superb turnout on Tuesday. Could we top 100 finishers? With 100 points up for grabs …
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Aug 31
Training Sessions w/c 2nd September 2013
This week’s training sessions are; Tuesday, 3rd Sept Summer Series Grand Prix: Race 6 Members can meet either at East End Pool 6-6:30pm or Armstrong Bridge (Jesmond) at 6:30-6:45pm The race will begin at 7:00pm Wednesday, 4th Sept Beginner’s group: 6:30pm at start of Winter Grand Prix route (Bottom of Glasshouse St., Low …
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Aug 28
TBH Cup: Race 6 (Tynedale 10M Road Race)
And so, after five eventful races, the conclusion of the TBH Cup comes down to this: the Tynedale 10M Road Race on Sunday, 1st September. Whether you’re treating it as one-off race or a practice run for the GNR, the Jelly T 10M is a fantastic race, with a course that challenges both new and seasoned runners alike. Starting on …
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Aug 26
parkrun roundup: 24th August 2013
Below is a comprehensive list of Tyne Bridge members that participated at parkrun this weekend. If your name is missing from the list, please contact parkrun direct (office@parkrun.com) and ask them to change your details. Results for Darlington South Park parkrun, event number 37, 24/08/2013. 125 participants completed the run on Saturday. The first …
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Aug 24
Training Sessions: w/c 26th Aug 2013
This week’s training sessions are; Tuesday 27th Group 1: Mile reps* Group 2: Mile reps* Group 3: Mile reps* Group 4: Mile reps* Group 5: 8 x 2 minutes * group leader to specify number & pace of reps. Wednesday 28th Beginners session: 6:30pm at East End Pool. Thursday 29th …
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Aug 19
Silloth-on-Solway Beach Half Marathon Race Report
With only a few weeks to go until the GNR some members are looking far and wide for good training runs. For Dave Young this meant a trip to the other side of the country. SILLOTH ON SOLWAY BEACH HALF MARATHON: Sunday 18th August Looking for some pre Great North Run races on Google last …
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