Our very own Abby Dorani’s race report on the inaugural Sprint Tri Ponteland.
With the number of members of the club doing triathlon increasing every year, and the success of our Go Tris also building year on year, it was no surprise that the time had come to put on our very own sprint triathlon. And so in the summer of 2017 the idea was born and by November 2017 a team of ambitious and enthusiastic individuals had come together to make it happen. Continue reading
The decision to do another half iron was taken in Yolo back over a few cocktails and an iPad to google possible events to enter. In the end, 6 Pont Tri crazy people competed in the half ironman (Tina K, Nikki R, Abby D, Pete D, John McG and myself) with Lyndsey Curry ‘aka the Machine’ stepping up to the full ironman distance. It has got to be one of the best triathlon events and courses in the UK, possibly in Europe and this race report explains why.
After an excellent first place in his age group at Newburn’s River Run on Wednesday Ray Smedley is the new leader of the Club Championship – Congratulations!. Full table below. Continue reading
The lead has changed again – Congratulations to Mick Meaney who has regained the top spot. .Full table is below, Continue reading
So what’s on your bucket list of things “to do”. For those of you who know me then there will be little surprise that a lot of my list is to do with exercise. Complete all the Munroes (done 130, 140 to go), do an ironman (done), climb Everest (too expensive and tooooo dangerous) but also cycle from Land’s End to John O Groats. So I decided to move it (LeJoG) from my “to-do” list to my “done” list. Permission was given, leave booked and everything booked ready for the middle of May.
Would you like to get into running? Would you like to complete a 5km park run?Whatever your goal, Ponteland Runners can help.
We are hosting a new set of beginners run sessions starting on Wednesday 18th April at 7:00pm. The sessions take place at Ponteland Leisure Centre, Callerton Lane, Ponteland, NE20 9EG
The 10 week programme will follow the tried and tested ‘Couch to 5k’ plan, designed to get just about anyone off the couch and running 5km.
Don’t worry about your standard of running, just come along and try.
If you have any queries or simply require further information, please contact us at Beginners@pontelandrunners.org.uk