Category: Club News

Spotlight on: Jarlath McKenna

Jarlath at the Lakeland 100

July’s member of the month Jarlath McKenna has clocked up an impressive list of achievements over a wide range of disciplines. Here, he tells us about what he has been up to recently and answers some of our questions. Jarlath: July probably epitomised my running – trying my hand (or rather legs) at everything! In the …

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Results round-up: September 2023

A round-up of results featuring TBH members (updated 26th September). Click here if your result is missing or you would like to highlight a Personal Best (PB). The Cheviot Trail 10 ‘Valley2Village’: Sunday 24th September Elaine O’Mara 2:30.24 Jessica Anderson 2:30.26 Full results can be found here Northern Athletics Autumn Relays (Wirral): Sunday 24th September …

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Parkrun round-up: 23.09.2023

This is a list of members of Tyne Bridge Harriers who participated at a parkrun on Saturday, 23rd September 2023.The first runner home for each gender is included/emboldened, regardless of club, for reference purposes. Woodbank parkrun A total of 191 runners took part. View full results for Woodbank parkrun event #656 Position   Gender Position   parkrunner   Club   Run …

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North Eastern Harrier League 2023-2024

Location: Wrekenton, Low Fell Date: Saturday, 23rd September 2023 TBH results from the first fixture of the season. Women’s results Name Race Time Actual Time Jessica Eaton 28:16:00 25:46:00 Alison Dargie 31:18:00 26:18:00 Rachel Turnbull 31:26:00 28:56:00 Kathryn Stevenson 31:42:00 26:42:00 Alba Gadeau 32:23:00 32:23:00 Jennyfer Ricci 33:48:00 31:18:00 Gemma Finnie 34:33:00 34:33:00 Gillian Dodson …

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TBH Training Sessions

Our main training sessions take place on Tuesday & Thursday evenings, starting and finishing at East End Pool, Byker (NE6 1AL). Sessions last for approximately 1 hour and include a warm-up run, the main session unit and a cool down run back to East End Pool. Tuesday sessions usually focus on speed work (short, hard …

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Cross Country: A Beginner’s Guide

XC taster session

Now Cross Country season is upon us we thought it an opportune moment to assemble this guide with all the info and encouragement you need to take part. Dates for your diary NEHL 1 Saturday 23rd Sept 2023 – Wrekenton NEHL 2 Sunday 15th Oct 2023 – Druridge Bay NEHL 3 Saturday 28th Oct 2023 …

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Spotlight on: Cathryn Anderson

Runners

Well done to Cathryn Anderson who is our June member of the month! Cathryn joined TBH from the couch to 5k group last year. Her running has improved hugely since then including a massive 10k pb, her first ever Blaydon race and club relay event. She also continues to chip away at her 5k time …

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Results round-up: July 2023

A round-up of results featuring TBH members (updated 12th August 2023) Please click here if your result is missing or you would like to highlight a Personal Best (PB). Northumberlandia Trail 10K: Saturday 29th July James Prescott 59.57 Rachel McCracken 1:17.22 Sylvia Eggo 1:22.23 Full results can be found here Lakeland 100: Friday 28th July …

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Bridges of the Tyne prizes and results 2023

Photo by Ryan Booth on Unsplash

Congratulations to everyone who ran in this year’s Bridges of the Tyne race. The full results can be viewed here The table below lists the prize winners for men, ladies and teams. Men Position Prize Winner Ladies Position Prize Winner Teams                   Senior 1  Sam Handcox Senior …

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Spotlight on: Alison Ennis

Alison Ennis

Congratulations to the brilliant Alison Ennis who was our May member of the month. Alison tirelessly represents the club across a range of events. She is particularly committed to track and field, entering every event possible to gain points for the club (running, jumping and throwing!). Alison attends both the NEMAA and the regular T&F …

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Results round-up: June 2023

A round-up of results featuring TBH members (updated 29th June) Please click here if you want a result featured, a Personal Best (PB) highlighted or would like to write a race report for the website. Weetslade Relays: Wednesday 28th June (A) Zak Kettle 13.48, Zoe Thompson 17.24, Tim Wilcock 13.51 (5th team) (B) Paul Turnbull …

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TBH Member of the Month: May 2023

Many congratulations to ALISON ENNIS, our Member of the Month for May 2023. Alison represents the club in every race event she can. Road, Cross-country, Track & Field, duathlon. You name it, Alison’s probably done it. Well done Alison for this richly deserved recognition

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Cape Wrath Ultra 2023 – by Dave and Matt

Cape Wrath Ultra

Dave Moir and Matt Walker Introduction Dave: It was whilst out on a TBH organised trail run that Matt Walker first told me about a race he was doing this year. His explanation made it sound nearly (but not quite) impossible, and I was tempted to give it a go. Coming from the perspective of …

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Spotlight on: Zoe Thompson

Zoe racing in winter

April’s member of the month Zoe Thompson has had some brilliant performances recently and is a real team player. Zoe ran a PB at the Blyth 10km and was first V35, then bettered her 10k time at the North Tyneside and finished with another strong 10k time at Gateshead. She was part of the prize-winning …

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TBH Member of the Month: April 2023

Congratulations Zoe Thompson who is April’s TBH Member of the Month.

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Spotlight on: Georgia Wilding

Georgia Wilding

Member of the month for March Georgia Wilding has consistently trained hard both at the club and around her work shifts at the hospital throughout the dark winter months and it has certainly paid off with her running a fantastic marathon Personal Best of 3.33 in Rome on top of several other PB performances. Here, …

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Spotlight on: Jon Bateman

Jon Bateman

Jon Bateman, our February member of the month ran a huge PB of 1.25 at the Barcelona half marathon, was part of the MV35 silver medallist team at the NEMAA Relays and is always willing to represent the club at relay and XC competitions. Here, we find out a bit more about Jon… What is …

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TBH Member of the Month: February 2023

Well done to Jon Bateman who is TBH Member of the Month for February. Jon ran a huge PB of 1.25 at the Barcelona half marathon, was part of the MV35 silver medallist team at the NEMAA Relays and is always willing to represent the club at relay and XC competitions. Congratulations Jon

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