PB and a Podium

While most of the Harriers headed to the Trossachs training camp, I set off to Newcastle with my sister for the Great North Run weekend.  Louise had entered the Great North Run in the ballot and had a place.  I was too late to enter and instead Louise convinced me to enter the Great North Run 5k on the Saturday morning.
I set off to the Quayside for a warm-up with Louise who spent her morning taking pictures of Mo Farah, who started the race, and running up and down the quayside shouting at me.  The race started on the Newcastle side of the quay but soon crossed the Tyne to Gateshead where we ran out along the riverside for about 2k before turning to return to Newcastle.  On the return, you ran on part of the special track assembled for the Great City Games taking place in the afternoon.  The last kilometre took you over the millennium bridge and onto the home straight.  At the turn, I was third female and retained this position as I crossed the line in a new PB.  My gun time was 19.49 although chip time would have been few seconds faster.  Unfortunately, finishing in the top three only records your gun time!

The weekend has a number of races taking place from age 3 upwards and there is a good atmosphere around the city.  The Great City Games in the afternoon allowed us to watch live some sprints and the mile races whilst catching a glimpse of World Class Athletes.  Now tomorrow I’m on supporting duties for team Beveridge.
Julie

Thanks to Julie for the report and what an absolutely fantastic, high profile podium for Julie to achieve. I'm sure it will not be the last podium and certainly not the last pb. Great to see a Calderglen vest up there beside two Gateshead vests.
Alan