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This weeks training sessions
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Date |
Session |
Where |
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Tuesday 24/01/12 |
8 x 90 seconds |
Warburtons |
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Thursday 26/01/12 |
A relaxed affair due to Northerns on Saturday |
Warburtons |
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Sunday's (9am) |
Sunday Run, various dsitances |
Newburn Activity Centre |
02/01/12
Hill Forts and Headaches
A hardy bunch of Elswick runners tried something a bit different for 2012 and joined the record turnout for this opening fell race of the year. Conditions were mild and dry, with a slight head wind. The race was won by Philip Sanderson (Northumberland Fell Runners), in a close fought contest with Will Horsley (also of NFR).
Alison Dargie put in a top performance, coming home as the first female in her debut
fell race. Other runners included Dave Jardin (8th V40), Steve Curry (10th V50),
Leanne Wellings (5th senior woman ) and Elizabeth Pallister (2nd Female V50). Lee
Bennett (2nd V40), Chris Sanderson (3rd V40) and Marie-
After the hard assent on to the Simonside Hills, it was a more gentle trot back from the Beacon to the Newcastle Hotel, for soup, beer and the presentation.
02/01/12
Morpeth Harriers 11k Morpeth Road Race
This years race attracted 123 finishers on this hilly, picturesque course with five
members turning out for the New Years Day event. PAUL TURNER ran well to claim 8th
spot in 37;27, with club coach MARTIN CROWE continuing his fine form by finishing
19th-
08/01/12
Club Championship 2011
The final results are in for our Club Championship 2011. Head over the the Championship page where Jill Bennett gives an overview of the categories and encourages feedback on making the 2012 Club Championship even better.
17/01/12
Northern XC Championship 2012, Pontefract Park, Wakefield, Updated
The coach to the Northern’s will leave Newburn Leisure Centre on Saturday 28th January, at 8:00 am, in order to arrive in time for the first race of the day, the U17 women. Please meet at Newburn at 7.45am. The coach will leave Pontefract Park at approximately 4:30pm and return to Newburn. We hope the weather will be kind, but please make sure you take plenty of layers and adequate food and drink to last the day.
Please see the following PDF with details of all the race times.
12/01/12
Welcome to the World baby Howorth
Congratulations are very much in order for Gina and Darren Howorth. Gina gave birth to a beautiful baby boy, weighing 8lb, at 8:10pm on Wednesday 11th January. We would like to pass on our love and best wishes to Gina, Darren and their brand new son, from everyone at Elswick.
12/02/12
Outstanding Subscriptions
A gentle reminder to our members who are still to pay their annual subscriptions, we will be unable to renew your England Athletics membership until your subscriptions are up to date, this will impact on their ability to enter races at the reduced rate for attached runners. Could all remaining members who are still to pay, or have difficulties, please contact Frank Watson on 07940482180.
12/01/12
Club Championship Amendment
Due to the honest nature of our 2010 Senior men’s club Champion, Ian Fenwick, it has come to light that Ian did not after all run the North Eastern XC. Unwittingly I calculated the points giving Ian a score for this race. On amendment the Senior Mens Championship has now been won By Jason Clark. Congratulations to Jason and hard lines to Ian, there was only one point in it.
17/01/12
Northern Counties Indoor Championship
The championships were staged at DonValley Stadium, Sheffield, with PHIL HURST making his indoor debut for the season a very successful one.
Phil decimated the field to take the 3000 Metre title, running 8:19:68 with Karl Billington of Blackburn second in 8:38. Whilst Phil’s time was way outside his P.B. this augurs well for the coming track season, and prepares him and coach Martin Crowe for their Kelly Holmes training camp in the South of England shortly.
20/01/12
Dave Jardin’s Dutch Adventure
Dave Jardin recently visited Holland to run the Egmond An Zee Half Marathon. Dave has run many races overseas, and on this occasion has put together a short transcript detailing the event, and his experience.
Click here to re-
24/01/12
Brass Monkey Half Marathon
Two club members were part of the massive field of over 1700 runners who contested
the popular Brass Monkey half marathon, organised by York Knavesmire Harriers, with
Wallsend new recruit-
Andrew Hartley gives a great account of the race :-
The Brass Monkey Half Marathon on the outskirts of York is deservedly one of the
North's most popular half marathons. A pancake-
I ran the race for the first time last year and was blown away.
I did it again this year and was blown away again -
High winds made the going really tough for the 1677 runners -
"Keep to the left!" shouted the marshals. It is no exaggeration to say that was easier
said than done -
All of which gives me a good excuse for my 1.28.09 -
Tony Prince was the only other Elswick runner in the race. He posted 2.02.53 -
The race was won by Wallsend's Yared Hagus in a 1.06.42 -
Talk about running like the wind!
24/01/12
Cathedral Relays, Durham, January 22nd 2012
A bright but extremely windy Durham Riverside was the venue for the annual Durham
relays and this year Elswick fielded an encouraging six teams.
The first race of the morning, the veteran men, saw an exciting start with our Paul Turner in contention for the lead on the first leg. He narrowly finished in 2nd place after being out sprinted on the home straight. Martin Connelly and Lee Bennett completed the team but were beaten into 6th place behind some class veterans. Elswicks V60 team consisting of Mark McNally, Dave Littlemore and Steve White impressed everyone and were the first V60 team home, just ahead of our Vets team made up of Dave Jardin, Graham Bell and Peter Sloan.
The next race of the day saw our women's team take on some of the Regions best. Alison Dargie stormed round the first leg and recorded the 6th fastest female time overall and gained a prize for 2nd fastest vet. Deena White stepped up to the mark most admirably on the second leg, handing on to Yam Thiru who brought the team home in 2nd place in the Veteran competition and 7th overall. A fantastic result for our women's team.
The senior men's race saw two Elswick teams take part. The A team saw Daniel Balmain run a very fast first leg, proving his class in the senior category, handing over to Stevie Curry who ran well and bravely in the seniors race. Jason Clark ran a solid last leg to bring the team home. The B team saw Andy Middleton, Anthony Benyon and Lee Coulson showing that they are no slouches on the country to complete a great morning out for the club.