Cross country season is here again!

Cross country season is here again!

      The weekend saw the start of the North Yorkshire and South Durham (NYSD) cross country 2026/27 season at Stewart Park, Middlesbrough – a new location for the league.  Blue and yellow club shirts were plentiful with 38 Thirsk and Sowerby Harriers...
parkrun report Oct 3rd 2026

parkrun report Oct 3rd 2026

At Northallerton parkrun, a large club contingent turned out to tackle the course, led by Esther Harrison (20:04), who finished as the first female followed by Laura Wilson (23:27), Stu Waters (24:40), Vanessa Arthur (25:10), Anna Jones (25:57), Julia Harland (26:59),...

Rob’s Thoughts-1st October 2026.

 The weeks are just flying by. We’ll all be doing our Christmas shopping before you know it. Here are the latest training reminders. Are you enjoying it so far? Friday 2nd October.  2- 4 pm. Thirsk Garden Centre. Yes. It’s the first Friday of the month.   ...
Berlin Marathon, 27 September 2026

Berlin Marathon, 27 September 2026

A brilliant day in the German capital for Harrier Duncan Fothergill, who took on the iconic Berlin Marathon today and achieved that magic sub-four-hour finish! Even more special was getting to share the experience with his son and coach Josh, completing 26.2 miles...
27 September 2026

27 September 2026

A brilliant day in the capital for Harriers Alan and Tracey, who took on the Vitality London 10,000 today! The popular 10K takes runners through the heart of London, passing some of the capital’s most famous landmarks before a memorable finish. Fantastic to see...
2 Valleys Trail, 27 September 2026

2 Valleys Trail, 27 September 2026

A fantastic performance in the Lake District today as Olivia took on the 2 Valleys Trail, part of the Altra 13 Valleys weekend. Starting and finishing in Keswick, the 21km route packs in around 439m of climbing, heading through the spectacular ...

Bodyweight exercises for runners

Another great article from the coaching team.  This time Olivia Mulligan has written some great tips and suggestions for bodyweight exercises for improving strength.   Bodyweight Exercises for Runners   Running might be all about putting one foot in...