Dec 09
Many congratulations to all of this year’s award winners List of 2018 Winners Juniors (U11 Boys) : Laurence Hattaway Juniors (U11 Girls) : Laura Whitman Juniors (O11 Boys) : David Carr Juniors (O11 Girls) : Hope Moir & Eve Tovey Juniors XC Runner of the Year : Zak Kettle Outstanding Contribution to …
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Nov 28
I wouldn’t usually post something where I win an award myself (I’m far too modest for that) but realised I would be missing out on a golden opportunity to thank Sport Newcastle for presenting me with this tremendous award and to acknowledge the wonderful people I’ve had the pleasure to serve beside during my time at …
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Apr 25
On Monday, 16th April 2018, Japanese runner Yuki Kawauchi, overcame all the odds to win the 2018 Boston Marathon. Click here to read the fascinating story behind his triumph.
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Apr 18
A reminder that the club is now accepting membership fees for the 2018/19 season. 2018/19 Subscriptions fees; Subscription year runs from 1st April 2018 until 31st March 2019 · Senior Member £52 (less £2 for existing members who renew before 31st May 2018) · Junior Member £27 (less £2 for existing members who renew before …
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Mar 13
The club’s Constitution states ‘The Management Committee may confer Life Membership upon any member who, in the view of the Committee, has made an exceptional contribution to Tyne Bridge Harriers’. In recognition and appreciation of their exceptional and ongoing contribution to our club, as well their endeavours, over many years, in the wider athletics …
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Mar 09
Many congratulations to RICHARD TAILFORD, selected as February’s TBH Member of the Month Having succumbed to injury in the latter part of 2017, Richard has made a remarkable comeback, fitting seamlessly back into Group 2 and is running better than ever. Nowhere was this demonstrated better than at the Snake Lane 10M (25th February) where his …
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Mar 06
Regardless of your age and ability, successful marathon training takes careful planning and preparation. How much preparation? Whether your goal is to run sub 3 hours or ‘just’ to finish, ideally you need to give yourself at least 18 weeks prior to the event… And that assumes you have a solid running base to start with – …
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Jan 30
Roger Heath writes this report from the Marrakech Half Marathon. Marrakech Semi Marathon: Sunday, 28th January 2018 I have start and say why did I going to sign up for a half marathon in Morocco? It’s your fault Adrian Hall!! If you remember back to the end of last year, you asked who …
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Jan 29
Following a health scare in 2017, Andy Mellon writes this fascinating piece about the heart and what we can do to look after it. The club training session on Thursday, December 21st was a funny one for me. I had slept badly, not eaten well that day and felt a bit flat. As I warmed …
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Jan 18
Ralph Dickinson from Blyth Harriers is organising another trip for this year’s London Marathon. Trip Itinerary; Saturday, April 21st Your coach will depart from pickup points along the A1 corridor between Ashington and Scotch Corner and make the journey south to London, stopping once for refreshment en route. On arrival, you will be taken to …
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Jan 14
The North East Counties Fell Running Championship is an annual competition open to anybody born or resident within the North East Counties (Northumberland, Durham, Tyne and Wear, Cleveland and North Yorkshire north of Whitby). You will be presumed to be eligible if you have entered any of the races as a member of a North …
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Dec 27
George Stainsby, who recently became the 13th member to complete the TBH parkrun Challenge, writes this splendid report of his tour of North-East parkrun events. Is the NE tourism board reading? Saturday 23rd December saw me complete a challenge I had embarked on 10 months earlier, and it wasn’t washing the car. This was the …
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Dec 10
It gives me great pleasure to announce CEES VAN DER LAND as November’s Member of the Month. Cees began the month with an outstanding victory in the White Rose Ultra-marathon, a 60 miles race on the outskirts of Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, and then two weeks later represented England in the British & Irish Masters Cross Country International (Derry, Northern Ireland). That’s some …
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Nov 30
UPDATE: 30 November 2017 Not Just A Print has set up a store specifically for TBH merchandise. Just click on the link below to see what is available. Tyne Bridge Harriers – Run TBH Officially licensed Tyne Bridge Harriers Merchandise. A donation is made from the sale of each item to support the club and …
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Jul 02
Many thanks to Kay Black for this personal account of the Anita Nott memorial race. Anita Nott Memorial Race: Monday, 26th June 2017 One for the ladies This race is special to me as last year it was the very first race I’ve done wearing a number bib and finished in a respectful …
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Mar 29
Regular club member, George Stainsby, gives a first-hand account of training with the TBH Juniors. And it’s not all fun & games! “Bulldog!” Cue a lot of kids running about in roughly two directions. Some of them are running very, very quickly. On the back of the excitement boiled up by the TV Olympic-athons, …
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Mar 08
Drift wood (a beginners guide to Aqua running) by Dave Moir Lane swimming in public swim sessions always makes me think of the Travis song ‘Drift wood‘. A bit unfair probably, as I have previously always headed to the fast lane to avoid the drift wood, so have rarely had the problem of swimming around it. …
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Dec 21
We all have reasons to run. For some, it’s to simply keep fit & healthy, while others thrive on the competitive side of running. In a frank and brutally honest account, club member Louise Kelly explains how running is a way of making a better life for herself. I’ve sat down several times trying to …
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