AHRC Athlete of the month

Every month from December 21,  the committee award  now two of our members with this prestigious award for both Male & Female performance.    It may be awarded for many reasons, such as effort, determination, improvement, or for supporting & representing  our fantastic club .  It's not about being the fastest, but for doing your best and showing true Hirstie spirit

A fantastic month by Dan, club records in 1 mile, 5k and 10k, as well as representing the club at Gosforth relays recently.​

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Again, we will continue to see more brilliant times from him over the coming month.​

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Well done Dan!!! 

Our travelling Cross Country reserve has had a great month.  Always giving her best, improving in sessions and ran brilliantly in the recent 1 mile time trial.​

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With every achievement, your confidence should grow so be proud of all your do Anna-Louise just as we are.

 He may be quiet but when it comes to following  a training plan, Matt should be shouting from the  rooftops. So dedicated to his training, this has been on his  bucket list since joining the club to call himself a  marathon runner. But to do it at Kielder, is  fantastic and in a great time.

We are so proud of your achievement Matt, and  hope you are too!  

 If there was a PB for number of PB’s then  Kate would have it. Phenomenal training and  endurance and she really has been flying. Of course, we predicted she would do  amazingly well in the Amsterdam marathon  and with a sub 4 hour, she didn’t disappoint.

Outstanding running Kate well done!  

As one of the long tenured Hirsties, Kev for many​

years has attended training sessions via Zoom, but has maintained his annual Facebook subscription to the club.​

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But now out of running retirement, Kev has made the comeback of all comebacks, racking up PB’s at parkrun almost every week and increasing distance on weekends.​

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With his sidekick Joe with him at club sessions and some Parkruns, Kev really has put so much effort in with fantastic results.​

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Club Relays soon!!!​

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Well done Uncle Kev!!!

After a string of PB’s, Alexandra got yet another at the Edinburgh Women’s 10k in September.​

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Chasing Rob has paid dividends, pace improving all the time and is now one of our new Run Leaders so she can share her running tips with others.​

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Congratulations Alexandra!!

If you’re going to run your first marathon, make sure you do the hilliest one you can find on the hottest day.​

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Military training at its best saw Andy conquer Scarfell Pike Trail marathon with 5138ft of elevation, finish in 21st place and in a time of 5:51.​

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No doubt his live in personal trainer helped a bit too, but what an achievement by Andy​

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Congratulations

In the middle of her marathon training, a brilliant time was ran by Lindsay at the mile time trial of 7:05.​

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A regular at Alf’s efforts, with improvement month after month we know she will be brilliant when she completes her first marathon at Kielder as she has put so much into her preparation.​

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Well done Lindsay​

In recent months Lee has represented the club in team relays, and has consistently improved  his running along the way.​

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Now running at a faster pace, the effort he has put in really shows and with a 10k PB at the Great North 10k in July we know he will continue to get better and better.  Now go smash the GNR!​

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Well deserved Lee

Not only has Bethany swiftly moved up from Run/Walk to Group 3, she is also the pied piper of Sunday runs.  Encouraging others each week to do that bit extra and increase their mileage, she really is what this club is about.​

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But really this is all about the effort she has put in to her own training and improvement, and the GNR will be a breeze.​

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Well done Bethany

After some impressive months of training, healthy eating and determination Pud has improved so much.  Previous months of racing put him in good stead for a super PB at Morpeth 10k, and continues to work hard for further improvement and even on his holidays!​

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He’s half the man he used to be, but twice the runner and always our Pud ​

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Well done, keep off the bread!

Every month from December 21,  the committee award  now two of our members with this prestigious award for both Male & Female performance.    It may be awarded for many reasons, such as effort, determination, improvement, or for supporting & representing  our fantastic club .  It's not about being the fastest, but for doing your best and showing true Hirstie spirit

From one McGregor to another….

After overcoming injury Christine has been back on form, training really well and after previous months stepping in to represent club at relays she then had a brilliant performance at the FED in December.

With marathon training about to start, we’re going to see even more from her and we know she will be ready for Manchester in April.

Well done!!

As one of our younger members, Ewan has over the last few months really improved and runs with great pace. A regular at J’s efforts, represented the club in recent events and given his time to help out at the FED. 

But this is for his determination and dedication to training, always looks like he enjoys his running and a great example of a team player.

Congratulations Ewan

Wonder Woman/Super Gran has had a superb month (and longer really). Running to club then doing efforts before running back home has seen Margaret’s pace rocket. Not only running well at club, she even got a PB at Newbiggin on the coldest, wettest, windiest Saturday! 

It’s all down to training and wearing shorts at club when its -10c, that and plenty of holidays in between. It is easier to find her holiday snaps than running photos!!

Congratulations Margaret

Not only does our youngest McGregor get faster through training at J’s efforts, he ran a brilliant race representing the club at Norman Woodcock relays at Gosforth in November. His great pace supported a fantastic team performance.

A 19:02 park run at Blyth parkrun delivered a fantastic PB on 25thcompleted a great month of running for Sean. 

Well done!

What a month young Lydia has had. Not only did she have a fantastic performance at our club relays earlier in October, she also won 1st place in the Kielder U15’s girls race – and she is only 12!!! Beating girls much taller and older than herself, it shows that it’s training and determination that makes the difference.

Since joining us she has become one of the Hirstie family and fits in so well with both juniors and senior members, and to think she came to us after spotting our club colours at Newbiggin parkrun!

Well done Lydia!!

Yet another triumphant junior for this month’s award!

To see this young man enjoy the club relays, have a smile on his face and you could really see how proud he was of himself. Fastest leg 1 runner, and we think he actually surprised himself let alone his dad!

Slowly we have seen Harry gain his confidence, but he came good and with a performance like that his team placed as prize winners.

Well done Harry!

Lydia’s distances have been steadily increasing, in line with her marathon training. That, as well as a great time of 2:01 at GNR, a regular promoter of extra miles at weekends and encouraging others to train with her too.

Always keen to help others, a positive attitude, and fundraiser for her favourite charity. A shining example to us all

Well done Lydia, your training has paid off!!

Everybody loves our Gordi!

Always keen to run, step in at the last minute and loves a relay and a cross country. Wreckenton saw Gordi showing off the latest running footwear trend after forgetting his running shoes. Dedicated to representing his club in true Ashington style he ran the 6 mile course in hiking boots. 

A transformed runner, a regular in J’s efforts with huge improvement he is a credit to the club.

Next we hope is Come Dine with Gordi after seeing his culinary skills on Facebook

Well done!

What a journey Ann has had since joining the club. First race ever at Edinburgh earlier this year and the transformation since then is outstanding. 

Once a run/walker and now she is in group 3!!!

Taking part in effort sessions, your confidence really shines Ann, and we never see you without a smile on your face. 

You’ve really earned this, well done.

What a run at Gateshead Trail 10k, first Hirstie home in 43:55. 

Geoff is now a regular in Group 1 and J’s efforts and his pace has improved so much since joining the club (and he was already pretty fast), but the training he has put in has paid off.

Always supportive of his fellow runners at training, he really shows the Hirstie spirit and represents out club so well.

Congratulations Geoff

Every month from December 21,  the committee award  now two of our members with this prestigious award for both Male & Female performance.    It may be awarded for many reasons, such as effort, determination, improvement, or for supporting & representing  our fantastic club .  It's not about being the fastest, but for doing your best and showing true Hirstie spirit

After joining AHRC, “The queen of the stretch “ has improved so much. After completing our C25k a few months ago, she is now a regular in Group 4 and her determination and effort has most recently given her PB’s at park run in February and previously taking part in the FED for her first ever race.

Your current performance Christina shows to all what you can achieve, from non-runner to runner. Plus your support to others always with a smile.

But if you see her with a drumstick in her hand run for your life, its gonna hurt!

Well done  Christina!

What a performance by our Jamie at Thornley Farm cross country!.

Finishing in 3rd place overall you made every one of us proud of you and this in addition to what you achieved with your school athletics.

He works so hard at efforts, one of our junior “team” as the support they all give each other is amazing and Jamie plays a huge part in that.

Jamie, once your mam stops crying make sure she buys you an extra big ice cream at Berterolli!!

Congratulations young man.

Claire has clearly perfected the art of running with her eyes shut (every photo Claire!!), but with such strength and improvement.

With brilliant times/runs at both Temple Park XC, and the FED Claire continues to improve, race well and represent the club at team events which is what XC is all about.

Claire quietly gets on with her runs, does what she needs to do to achieve her goals and that of AHRC at the same time. 

Well done!!

Did you know it takes Wayne longer to get himself cleaned up and changed after a race than it does to actually run it? J

What a performance at the FED on Sunday, our first male Hirstie home in an outstanding time of 18:02 and claiming a new age category club record! The same top performance again at Temple Park XC earlier in the month (and he ran in brand new shoes).

Pace definitely runs in this family, and Wayne is so supportive to our juniors when he has chatted to them at races and training.

Congratulations Wayne!!

Never mind these girls can – THIS GIRL CAN!

Even though Stacy only used to come along to Friday

club, we’ve dragged her kicking and screaming to

training sessions. Hard work has paid off with a great

performance and Saltwell 10k in December.

In addition to her improved running, our very own

Postlady Patricia delivered many of our FED numbers in

her own time which really helped us out.

Well done Stacy!!

Already a holder of many club records, but what a

phenomenal performance at Valencia Marathon early December. Coming in with a time of 3:38:16, and smashing the club record we are in awe of you Mr Land.

We know how much you trained for this, and together with your son Shaun (who clearly runs for the wrong club haha), you really got the result you were aiming for.

Well done Grandad, your new Grandson Charlie will be very proud of you!

Jane has gone from strength to strength, and as regular at J’s efforts with hubby Scott, the effort is certainly paying off.

A fantastic performance representing the club at Norman Woodcock relays in November, and in an overall brilliant family Wilkes performance Jane finished as 3rd lady at Cwmbran Park run.

Congratulations Jane, 1 more Wilkes and we will have a full house!

Chuck has trained really hard, and so determined to get to his goal of under 20 minutes at parkrun – and not just any park run it had to be Newbiggin where he always runs. He finally did it, and made it look easy as always.

He loves running with the club, and feels so at home not just with the other juniors (who all get on brilliantly), but the adults too who support him and he always refers to AHRC as “our club”. He always has his targets in sight, and knows who he wants to try and get past.

He’s definitely going to continue to get faster, maybe if I tell him Erling Haaland is at the finish line he’ll go even faster! (Charlie is a Man City Fan)

Well done Charlie!

  From Iron Man to Wonder Woman!

Although Gillian’s Geordie Man was in September this was only the beginning of serious dedication and improvement.

Since then, she has stuck in as a regular in Group 2, now doing cross country representing the club, taking efforts in her stride and showing that determination and more importantly confidence delivers true performance

Well done Gillian!

  If there was an award to cycling (a long way) to an event to take part or marshal this would go to Stu.

But this is to reward not only great running performances, representation of AHRC but also support of others. 

The King of the Loop, he never leaves anyone behind and whilst that is what a club is all about it doesn’t take anything away from his own achievements in races, relays, cross country and triathlons

Congratulations Stu!!

Every month from December 21,  the committee award  now two of our members with this prestigious award for both Male & Female performance.    It may be awarded for many reasons, such as effort, determination, improvement, or for supporting & representing  our fantastic club .  It's not about being the fastest, but for doing your best and showing true Hirstie spirit

A brilliant month for Karen, smashing her HM PB at Blackpool and also at the club relays so 2 new age category club records in 1 month. Along with marathon training too, and club runs the hard work has paid off and we’re sure that will continue. 

 Congratulations Karen xkx 

Since leaving his lonely goats behind, Mark has represented the club at a few races now, all with brilliant results.  Early April, Mark completed the Manchester Marathon and taking the club record  in his category with a fantastic time.  It took some nagging to get you with us, but you have done us proud.

  Well done!!   

Ashley has shown such improvement in her club sessions, After starting back with us in Group 4 she is now leading the way at the front of Group 3.  Such determination, always a smile on her face and a shining example to others that the more you try, the easier it becomes.  Well done Ashley  

Rick does his own version on C25K, he does The Ink Spot to Ultra (and then back again).  After closing off February with his very first Ultra (36 miles!!), and trained very well for it, Rick has gone through March with some outstanding performances with 2 Park run PB’s in a row knocking 1:10 mins off on the second one.  It just goes to show how fast you can run when you train well and breathe like a racehorse!!  Well done Rickster, you’ve done brilliant 

Going from strength to strength at Alf’s efforts and has just represented AHRC at the Signal Relays with a great performance and supporting the other runners taking part.  Her pace has improved all down to the training and effort put in. 

Dave has had a fantastic month, representing the club at both at Cross Country and Signal Relays.  Getting some brilliant times and its all down to wearing shorts even when its -20 degrees.  In addition to this, his support to the C25K group has been brilliant.  Congratulations!!! 

Fantastic to see Emma back out there clocking up the miles again. Representing the club at Hamsterley 10K which is not an easy run at all.

She’s pushing on with her training and has progressed from run//walk up to Group 3 as well as increasing her distance.

Keep up the good work Emma!!

What a jump in performance for Stephen, smashed his 5k PB at Park Run, represented the club at XC - just look how happy he looks too!!

And not forgetting how much he has helped Sam with her running too.

Great to see you enjoying your running and getting fantastic results

  Stephen has improved month on month, its amazing to see how well he has done and after an outstanding performance at the Fell em Doon this is truly deserved.

He supports others, attending races with them and has fitted in so well into the Hirstie family.

His confidence has grown too which has only helped him even further when racing for the club.

Hooray for Hollywood! 

The crazy, mud loving, fearless one!

Laura has thrown herself into everything, represented the club at races and improved at effort sessions.

As a fairly new member to the club, she has improved so much and we can’t wait to see what the new year brings for her.

Well deserved Laura!!