It certainly did to the conditions and a rather wet and blustery day kept many a PB at bay. With its long stretching out and back course the likelihood of having to tackle a wind for most part of the race is pretty much 50/50 and so it was that many of you lot have come back from Redcar with tales of ‘6 miles of torture’.
Winner Jim Bulman In a change from the usual early Summer date, in its 30th Anniversary year saw a move for the Redcar Half Marathon to late September, but would this make a difference to the turnout …
It certainly did to the conditions and a rather wet and blustery day kept many a PB at bay. With its long stretching out and back course the likelihood of having to tackle a wind for most part of the race is pretty much 50/50 and so it was that many of you lot have come back from Redcar with tales of ‘6 miles of torture’.
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L-R: Lewis Hogg, Phil Hurst and Kevin Calvert South Shields Harriers hosted the opening NEHL of the season as the Sherman Cup and Davison Shield were contested at Temple Park. The competitions reward the clubs that have strength in depth as the points awarded in all the age group races are tallied up. It truly is a team event and the performance of an U13 is just as important as that of a senior or veteran. Conditions were firm underfoot but a strong wind would make things tough for all runners and clever tactics were bound to play a part. What a morning for a run in the park. Conditions were perfect out on the Town Moor for some good running but would the winner break the magic 17min barrier? The Newcastle Parkrun this week saw a whopping 342 finishers which is close to the record of 367. There were 67 new registrations which for an event which has been running for years now and is nothing particularly new, is quite some feat. We're sure last weekend's Great North Run action spurred quite a few of those new registrants into action, but isn't that the point? Morpeth's Ian Harding made it 2 wins in a week after winning Sunday's Tynedale 'Jelly Tea' 10 mile road race which also incorporated the North East 10 mile Championships. He followed up his win at Tuesday's Blyth Links 10k with yet another win on the local circuit. Helen Waugh from Tyne Triathlon took the ladies race in very hot conditions in one of the most picturesque races on the North East scene which starts at Hexham before going through Corbridge and finishing at Ovingham. |
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