Hyde Park Harriers

Harrier Of The Month – October

By Hyde Park Harriers | In Committee Meetings , Harrier of the month

We have previously shared (in August) Women’s Harrier Of The Month, but this month due to the amazing nominations, both the men’s and women’s award will be shared this month – and there’s also a bonus award. So without further […]

11th November 2019 0
parkrunday 9th November 2019

By Ken Fox | In parkrun

It was a parkrunday of special celebrations this week. Amongst the 87 Hyde Park Harriers parkrunning across 27 different venues there were two new members of parkrun clubs; two big round number milestones; two new international venues added to the […]

10th November 2019 0
parkrunday 2nd November 2019

By Ken Fox | In parkrun

There were 90 Hyde Park Harriers out parkrunning across 32 different venues around the parkrun world this weekend. These included three international parkruns. They were by Steve Milne on the trip to the Delaware and Rarital Canal and Tami Bond […]

3rd November 2019 0
HPH parkrun Championships – November

By Ken Fox | In parkrun

Here are the Age Grade%s recorded by Hyde Park Harriers in this month’s HPH parkrun Championships at the designated November venue of Roundhay. Girls parkrunner 02/11/19 09/11/19 16/11/19 23/11/19 30/11/19 Best Clare SLORACH – 72.06% – – – 72.06% Anna […]

3rd November 2019 0
Harrier Of The Month – September

By Hyde Park Harriers | In Committee Meetings , Harrier of the month

Unfortunately I have to again apologise for the lateness of Harrier of the month for September coming at the very end of October (don’t forget to get your nominations in) – I would love to say it was for a […]

30th October 2019 0
How to run a “perfect race” by Grace Roberts

By Hyde Park Harriers | In Member Stories , Races

A definitely not recommended guide on how I ended up running my most enjoyable (and quickest!) half marathon. – Grace Step 1: Have a vague goal but a goal non the less Since I have been running, I have entered […]

30th October 2019 0
Rothwell parkrun – July

By Richard Edwards | In parkrun

July and Rothwell parkrun was the venue for the Hyde Park Harriers in the club championship. 19 Ladies and 13 men headed over to the 2 and a half lap course. A mixture of tarmac and stone paths and you […]

30th October 2019 0
Middleton Woods parkrun – June

By Richard Edwards | In parkrun

The HPH parkrun championship took on Middleton Woods parkrun in June. Its a lovely venue, fast down hill and then climb back up through the woods twice. After the run head to one of the best post run cafes in […]

30th October 2019 0
End of August — end of summer?! Tom Pollard

By Hyde Park Harriers | In HPH Tri

As I put together this August review, the rain is pouring down the train window. How can August be so near, yet so, so far away? But let’s not let the Autumn blues reduce the achievements of the last month. […]

29th October 2019 0
parkrunday 26th October 2019

By Ken Fox | In parkrun

A fairly low key parkrunday this week with just 72 Hyde Park Harriers out parkrunning across 28 different venues. The low numbers were probably down to lots of local parkruns being cancelled at short notice due to flooding following the […]

27th October 2019 0
Eden Project Half – by Clare Evans

By Hyde Park Harriers | In Member Stories , Races

When I won a place at the Eden Project half, I genuinely did wonder whether to take it up. It was a long way to go for just a weekend and I knew my training time would be limited with […]

23rd October 2019 0
parkrunday 19th October 2019

By Ken Fox | In parkrun

There were just 87 Hyde Park Harriers out parkrunning this week, no doubt a few saving their energy for one of the big races on Sunday. They were spread across 28 different venues. They included Tami Bond who added another […]

20th October 2019 0
Ultra & Marathon Championship Update – Oct – Matt Armstrong

By Hyde Park Harriers | In Club Competitor , Ultra/Marathon

Hey folks! Update on the scores for the HPH Ultra & Marathon trial championship: Next weekend a lot of you doing the Yorkshire Marathon will be doing race 6 of these Championship races – so there are points up for […]

19th October 2019 0
What a July-ghtful month! – Tom Pollard

By Hyde Park Harriers | In HPH Tri

As always, you lot never cease to amaze. It seems like everyone competed in at least one place this month, covering pretty much every discipline in the multi-sport arsenal, and across all corners of the north (and Europe!): Beth at […]

19th October 2019 0
parkrunday 12th October 2019

By Ken Fox | In parkrun

There were 100 Hyde Park Harriers out parkrunning across 33 different venues around the parkrun world this week. Three new venues were added to the Hyde Park Harriers’ list. These were Billericay (the home of Gavin in Gavin & Stacey […]

13th October 2019 0
June-know how much triathlon we do?! by Tom Pollard

By Hyde Park Harriers | In HPH Tri

Settle in for what will be a bumper edition of the round-up — you may or may not have noticed that a little triathlon took place in Leeds last month. It’s great to hear from everyone who took part in […]

8th October 2019 0
World Triathlon Leeds 2019 Chris Worfolk’s Blog

By Hyde Park Harriers | In HPH Tri

The 2018 World Triathlon Leeds was the first standard distance triathlon I signed up for (although I actually completed Wetherby two weeks earlier) and was my target race for the year. I lost my timing chip in the lake and […]

8th October 2019 0
Allerthorpe Sprint Triathlon 2019 Chris Worfolk’s Blog

By Hyde Park Harriers | In HPH Tri

I completed Allerthorpe Sprint Triathlon last year in a time of 1:30:17. This year, I dragged Elina and Venla along, thinking they could enjoy the sunshine and paddle in the lake. As it turns out, the day was cool and […]

8th October 2019 0
parkrunday 5th October 2019

By Ken Fox | In parkrun

There were 97 Hyde Park Harriers out parkrunning across 31 different venues this week. These included Sarah Markless and Curtis Parker-Milnes who were down at the home of parkrun in Bushy Park to celebrate the 15th birthday of parkrun and […]

6th October 2019 0
HPH parkrun Championships – October

By Ken Fox | In parkrun

Here are the Age Grade%s recorded by Hyde Park Harriers in this month’s HPH parkrun Championships at the designated October venue of Cross Flatts. Girls parkrunner 05/10/19 12/10/19 19/10/19 26/10/19 Best Anna STOCKS – – 71.10% – 71.10% Sarah UNDERWOOD […]

6th October 2019 3