Falstone Falcon Fell race report by Alan Wallace Louis (Goffe) mentioned this fell race at the grand prix on Tuesday. I didn’t realise it at the time but he was using some kind of Jedi mind trick and before I knew it I was bundled into a car on Saturday with Louis, Kayoung and John …
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Aug 19
Training Sessions w/c 20th August
this week’s training sessions are; Tuesday 21st Group 1: 2 sets 4 x 800m Group 2: 2 sets 4 x 800m Group 3: 2 sets 3 x 800m Group 4: 2 sets of 1 x 4 minutes, 5 x 1 minute Group 5: 20min Fartlek Thursday 23rd Groups 1, 2 & 3: 10 x hills (200m-300m reps) Group …
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Aug 14
TBH 2012 Summer Grand Prix – Race 5 results
On a balmy summer’s evening, 53 members turned out for the penultimate race of this year’s Grand Prix series, with Colin White claiming victory in a time of 19m 17s. First lady of the evening, and finishing 2nd overall, was Gail Allan with a time of 20m 19s. Quickest time of the evening was achieved by Marc Fenwick, with …
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Aug 14
Forest Burn Fell Run – 12th August 2012
Forest Burn Fell Run Race report by Julie Shaw I had attempted this fell race 3 years ago and got lost, so I was a little worried! I asked the organiser the route and he said you just follow the white poles. I started the fell race with 4 women and about 20 fit men. I …
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Aug 13
parkrun round-up: 11th August 2012
Conditions were fantastic for running around Newcastle Town Moor on Saturday morning, and the organisors even remembered to bring along the finishing tokens this week too (sorry Nigel ). Well done to all the members for representing the club and congratulations to Lucy for running a PB. Results for Newcastle parkrun, event number 133, 11/08/2012. 259 participants …
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Aug 12
Darlington 10k Race – 12th August 2012
(Updated 14th August) Well done to the members who participated in the 25th running of the Darlington 10k Road Race. Conditions were ideal for racing, warm temperatures and a slight breeze, and the runners showed their appreciation of Olympic Champion, Mo Farah, with a rousing round of applause prior to the race. Club member, James Robson, writes …
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Aug 12
Howtown Fell Race – 11th August 2012
Howtown Fell Race Report by Alan Wallace Over the last couple of weeks I was coerced into running this fell race by Colin Dilks and John Tollit. It was a smash and grab and before I knew it I was bundled into a car and we were off across to the lakes for a 14 …
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Aug 11
Training Sessions w/c 13th August 2012
This week’s training sessions are; Tuesday 14th 2012 Summer Grand Prix – Race 5 Members to meet at East End Pool between 6.0-6.30pm before making their way to Jesmond Dene for 7pm start. New runners are welcome to come along and either compete in race or go for an easy run with a club leader. …
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Aug 06
Northern athletic League Div 4E fixture – Monkton Stadium 5th August 2012
Rain on the parade by Dave Moir We had it all to play for at this final fixture being just one point behind joint leaders Middlesborough and New Marske but unfortunately we didn’t get to complete this day’s events. We had 2 male athletes entered into every event with the exception of the pole vault, …
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Aug 06
Training Sessions w/c 6th August
This week’s training sessions are; Tuesday 7th Aug Group 1: 400m reps Group 2: 400m reps Group 3: 400m reps Group 4: TBA Group 5: 20min Tempo Surge Wednesday 8th Aug Circuits in the Park (Leazes Park @ 5.30pm) Thursday 9th Aug Group 1: 2 x 2Mile Group 2: 2 x 2Mile Group 3: …
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Aug 02
North of England Track Field League Div 4E Match 4
The 4th (and final) fixture of the track season takes place at Monkton Stadium, Jarrow, on Sunday, 5th August. Tyne Bridge/Heaton Harriers are currently one point behind joint-leaders, Middlesbrough and New Marske, but require a top two finish to ensure promotion. The timetable of events start approximate 11.30am (field events first), and all members are encouraged to go along …
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Aug 02
TBH parkrun Summer Series 2012 – Race 4
This Saturday, August 4th, is race 4 (out of 6) of the club’s parkrun summer series. Held on the first Saturday of the month, each race takes place at Newcastle parkrun and consists of a timed 5k run around Newcastle Town Moor. Following the race, members are awarded an Age Grading* which is turned into points. David Appleby currently leads …
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Aug 01
Morpeth 10k Road Race 2012 – Report and results
(Updated 2nd August 2012) Tyne Bridge had 18 members taking part in this year’s event, with Keith Smith the first member home in a fantastic new PB time of 33m 50s, claiming 6th position overall. Second finisher for the club was captain Paul Hilton, also setting a new PB of 35m 16s. Club newcomer, Sophie Marr, was the first …
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Jul 31
Training sessions w/c 30th July 2012
This week’s training sessions are; Tuesday 31st Groups 1, 2 & 3: Sprints Group 4: Pyramid 1min, 2min, 4min, 6min, 4min, 2min, 1min Group 5: 20min Progression Run Thursday 2nd August Group 1: 4 x 1 Mile Group 2: 4 x 1 Mile Group 3: 3 x 1 Mile Group 4: To Be …
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Jul 30
Lakeland 100 Race Report
Lakeland 100 (give or take), 27th July 2012 by Rob Wishart The Lakeland 100 (L100) starts and finishes in Coniston, along a 100 mile loop through deepest, darkest Cumbria. Flip (Philip Owen) from Elvet Striders gave me a lift to Coniston and our kit was scrutinised before they let you start. Then we joined the …
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Jul 30
Paavo Nurmi Marathon race report, 30th June 2012
Paavo Nurmi Marathon (Turku, Finland) Race report by Colin Dilks I had heard of this city marathon a few years ago when I was in Finland and had arranged my summer holidays to coincide with the race this year. Turku is a city on the south west coast of Finland and was home to Paavo …
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Jul 30
Gay 5k race report, July 20th 2012
Northern Frontrunners Gay 5k race report by Colin Dilks This was guaranteed to be a race with a difference – the first race organised by the North East’s new Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) running club as part of the Pride celebrations over the following weekend. The event had been hit by the bad …
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Jul 30
parkrun round-up 28th July 2012
Tyne Bridge were represented at three parkrun events this weekend, with eight members at Newcastle, one member at Leeds and one member running at Abingdon. Tony Carter was first finisher at Newcastle, in a time of 16:51. Meanwhile, in Leeds, Keith Smith was making his parkrun debut, and what a debut. Although only finishing fifth overall, Keith’s time of 17:21 …
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