Byron Bay Lighthouse Run Oct 18th 2015

When me and my boyfriend decided to book a holiday to Australia for 3 weeks I couldn’t bear the thought of not training for that long so I decided to look for races that were being held whilst we were there. There was a 10K being held in Byron Bay on the weekend we were […]

Saltwell 10k Road Race

Results     The Saltwell 10k Road Race is now full and no entries will be taken on the day.   Please note that all runners need to collect their number from race registration. No numbers will be posted.   List of registered runners as of 14th December   More information about the race including […]

North Eastern XC Champs 2015

I deliberately avoided all things XC last year due to my dislike of mud, the cold and awful memories from my school days when I’d do anything to get out of it (fake notes you name it). This year however I felt like I’d be missing out on all the stories and the laughs so […]

Brampton 2 Carlisle Race Report

After thinking of what run to select for the captains race I thought of something that wouldn’t be too long, that nearly everyone could complete and would be a good gauge of how their years training has gone so I chose the Brampton – Carlisle 10 miler.   I hoped we might have more than […]

Aykley Heads XC

Saturday 21st of November – Harrier League Fixture, Aykley Heads   Hi all – this Saturday sees the return of the Harrier League at Aykley Heads in Durham. It’s a great course and with the recent wild weather we’ve been having, it’s odds-on to be muddy!   Instructions from the Harrier League website – “The course […]

Gateshead Council Consultation

Gateshead Council are seeking the views of the public on their use of the leisure facilities in Gateshead. A quick online survey can be completed at http://www.gateshead.gov.uk/Council%20and%20Democracy/consultation/UseOfLeisureCentresConsultation.aspx – this closes on the 30th of November. It would be great to add our voices to the council debate about the importance of leisure facilities to our communities.

Race Report Tanfield Cross Country 26th September 2015

Pretty much right from the point of joining Saltwell back in July there were whispers of this thing called ‘the Cross Country season’. For me cross country was just dim and instant memory; plodding around muddy fields or tracks at secondary school on dark nights in the autumn months. As mid -September approached what to […]

Temple Park XC Race Report

Well it was another glorious Saturday afternoon, and perfect conditions for our second cross country of the season, and only my second in 30+ years. The memories of Tanfield were still fresh, and the thought of another 6 miles in the mud with my fellow hoops actually brought a smile to my face.   As […]