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by Simon Pickering This was my first time doing this course, and I’d been sold it as a “bloody quick course”. As soon as I saw the first half mile, I understood why. It turned out to be a good night for Crook, with many people getting 5k PB’s. I got there early as I went straight from work and was one of the first to register. Simple enough process. I soon started to get imposter syndrome seeing the height and the

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By Rob Teasdale Last Friday saw the second running of the Ali Brownlee 5k since its return from Covid times. Pre-covid this was one of the 'to do' 5ks in the region with its flat and predominately fast course. Friday saw 5 of us from the club line up, plus second claim member John Firby. The course is a little twisty and turny but not bad overall and to finish you get to do nearly three quarters around the inside of the

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by Sam Dixon Lisa, Gayle, Megan, Joanne R and I made the trip to Jesmond Dene to compete in the women's only 5k organised and ran by Heaton Harriers. The race is organised annually in memory of a former Heaton Harrier runner, Anita Nott who tragically lost her life in a road traffic accident while out running in Richmond. The run is essentially 2 out and backs on undulating paths and well maintained tracks in Jesmond Dene. Starting on the bridge and turning

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by Brad Wight Billed as a fast and flat 5K, this race around the Cobalt Business Park attracted a few entries from Crook, unfortunately Lee and Alex were unable to make it but myself, Ian, Kate and Stan were all raring to go. Stan was up at the front whereas the rest of us had decided to run together with the aim of hitting six minute miles for sub 19 minute PBs all round. My big problem has always been going off