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We started the week with some very sad news when we learned that Keith Rooney, a Heaton Harrier for many years, had passed away. Keith had battled with cancer over the past year and only a few months ago was told he had won that battle. Sadly secondary cancer and complications from his treatment took over and he lost the war. RIP Keith Rooney 1968 – 2019 Monday was this Continue Reading →

With Blaydon now a distant memory – what did we get up to this week? Monday and it was over the water to Monkton for the NEMAA T&F. We had some superb results, here are just a few highlights, for the full results – click on the link. The following came first in their age category: 100m – Ruth Kirk & Elaine Waters Javelin A – Steve Waters Javelin B Continue Reading →

Monday started with a spot of track and field at Monkton Stadium in Jarrow. It was the 2nd gathering of the NEMAA Track & Field Grand Prix. Great effort by all who attended and took part. If anyone aged 35 and over is interested in finding out more about NEMAA Track & Field at Monkton, please contact Lisa Boyd. Tuesday was training and it was raining – AGAIN. This week Continue Reading →

It was another of those fabulous weeks with a bank holiday Monday in it and that is where we will start the roundup. Monday a small group headed off for what has now become a HH tradition, a Bank Holiday run around Rising Sun. Tuesday was training and this week was 800’s at the Rising Sun. I will be honest and say I didn’t attend as I was stuffed with Continue Reading →

Monday saw Strava littered with recovery runs after the weekend. Training on Tuesday saw us undertake 20 out and 18 back. This is a regular feature in our training schedule. It is a great session for individuals to work on their pacing, their effort and their general self awareness when running. It is also a session that you can do at your own pace yet be still out as part Continue Reading →

WC Monday 6th May. Whoop whoop – another Bank Holiday Monday. What that meant was an additional opportunity to meet up with HH’s for a daytime run; and that is what we did, with a small group running a steady 6 miles around the Rising Sun. Tuesday – training this week was a 3k time trial. Starting at Crossling’s corner and making our way round to West Street. It was Continue Reading →

Comparatively speaking it has been a much quieter week this week; so less quantity but still lots of quality performances. Tuesday was club training – 800m at Rising Sun with 2 minute recovery – as many as possible within the allotted 30 minutes. Our efforts ranged from a steady 4 intervals to a jaw dropping 8. We also had a few new faces checking out the club and a couple Continue Reading →