Hyde Park Harriers

HPH parkrun Championships – December

By Ken Fox | In parkrun

Here are the Age Grade%s recorded by Hyde Park Harriers in December (and 1st January) in the HPH parkrun Championships which can be at any parkrun venue. Girls parkrunner 07/12/19 14/12/19 21/12/19 25/12/19 28/12/19 01/01/20 Best Amy YOUNG 69.73% 72.75% […]

8th December 2019 0
parkrundays 28th and 30th November 2019

By Ken Fox | In parkrun

Thursday 28th November was Thanksgiving Day in the US and Canada and it was also an extra parkrunday there. Super Hyde Park Harrier tourist Tom Elcock took advantage of this to add Jamaica Pond at Harvard University, Boston, USA to […]

1st December 2019 0
parkrunday 23rd November 2019

By Ken Fox | In parkrun

There were just 74 Hyde Park Harriers out parkrunning across 29 different venues this week. A few no doubt were saving themselves for the first PECO XC race of the season. Two new venues were added to the Hyde Park […]

24th November 2019 0
Chair’s Blog – October

By Hyde Park Harriers | In Committee Meetings

Welcome to the Chair’s Blog for October. I’m fully aware that some of you may be wondering where August and September have gone, and the truth is that life has again taken over and the Chair’s Blog seems to have […]

18th November 2019 0
parkrunday 16th November 2019

By Ken Fox | In parkrun

There were 110 Hyde Park Harriers out parkrunning across 34 different venues this week. Two new venues were added to the Hyde Park Harriers’ venue list. These were at Highwoods Country Park, Colchester by Claire Hougham and Littlehampton Prom by […]

17th November 2019 0
New York Marathon – Marathon Number 11 and how not to run or train for a marathon! By Lucy Rider

By Hyde Park Harriers | In Hyde Park Harriers - Abroad , Member Stories , Races

In a fit of pique in January when Alan realised that he had a fair few air miles from his credit card (definitely recommend a reward or cashback credit card if you end up putting a lot on for work […]

13th November 2019 0
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 Anna STOCKS – 71.79% 72.20% – – 72.20% Clare […]

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