Blackhill Bounders Running Club.

Druridge Bay Marathon – 20/05/12

Admin — Mon, 21 May 2012 16:02:05 +0000

Report by Ian Young Less than 24hrs after my last marathon I was back on the start line for another marathon up in the lovely coastal setting of Druridge Bay. I had signed up last year to do the 4 series Tour of Northumbria Marathons organized by the North East Marathon Club and did not …

Haltwhistle Challenge – 19/05/12

Admin — Mon, 21 May 2012 10:02:56 +0000

Report by Ian Young The challenge is a 26 mile walking event and part of the spring Haltwhistle walking festival with runners only been allowed to take part in the last 3 years. It starts and finishes in Haltwhistle and includes a section up and over Hadrian’s Wall, an exposed moorland section of the …

Long Distance Relay Friday 29th June – Sunday 1st July

BrianR — Sat, 19 May 2012 15:59:17 +0000

Hi all Any adventurers wishing to camp on either or both nights please let me know - I have made provisional bookings for both nights but need to go back to them with final numbers. I have also booked a table on Sat night at the pub opposite the campsite & again need to confirm …

Snods 6 Invitation Only Race 16/05/12

Admin — Fri, 18 May 2012 20:23:45 +0000

Blackhill Bounders would like to thank all the clubs that came to our annual invitation Snods 6 run last Wednesday evening once again it was a great event I am sure you will all agree. This year was a bumper crowd of runners 116 in total who all enjoyed the undulating and muddy at times …

K2B (Keswick to Barrow) 12/05/12

Admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 11:54:18 +0000

Report by Mike Gill That’s a vague sounding title for a 40 mile run but that’s what it was. Rewind to March this year and I was taking part in a fell run called the Trollers Trot and during the course of the run kept yo yo’ing position with a guy called Andy who talked …

Summer parkrun GP – #1

Sara — Sat, 12 May 2012 16:04:38 +0000

By Derren Sarginson Well our first Summer parkrun GP was certainly a success! Suspecting the festivities of the previous evening for Erin’s special Birthday may have dwindled the numbers of competing Bounders somewhat, we were very pleased to see a total of 13 turn out in the black and yellow today. Meeting briefly at Belle …

Olympic torch run – Saturday 16th June 2012

Bigandbouncy — Sat, 12 May 2012 13:21:31 +0000

Come and support Nigel on his Olympic torch run on the afternoon of Saturday 16th June 2012. We will all be meeting at the Cricketers pub in Blackhill around 2.30pm for a quick Besty style energy drink, before commencing a short scenic run at 3pm, meeting up at some point with the Olympic Torch relay. …

Keswick Half Marathon – 06/05/12

Admin — Fri, 11 May 2012 11:57:37 +0000

Report by Mike Gill Keswick Half Marathon is billed as one of the most scenic ones in the country so that was one good reason for a squad of runners and supporters making the drive over to the west. After parking in the rugby club grounds it was only a short walk across the …

Sunderland City 10K – 06/05/12

Admin — Wed, 09 May 2012 09:54:37 +0000

Well done Isaac on a very impressive 10K, infact so impressive he only just finished behind Aly Dixon, currently coached by former world champion and Olympic silver medalist Liz McColgan, who just missed out with Olympic selection for the Marathon at this summer’s Olympics!! 1st Male Yarod Hagos 00:30:46 1st Female Aly Dixon 00:37:05 …

Marathon of the North – 06/05/12

Admin — Wed, 09 May 2012 09:28:42 +0000

Report by Derren Sarginson Well the day was finally here, May 6th 2012. The big one. My very first Marathon. GULP!! Rewind 3 weeks and I was actually thinking I may not even toe the start line after all the training I’d put in I was getting really worried. Once again Mr. Injury …