JJ’s show their steel at the Brass Monkey Half Marathon.
An intrepid 20 JJ’s set their alarm clocks extra early and rendezvoused at a cold dark Osbourne Road on Sunday to catch a 6.30 coach to York. The dawn was rising as we arrived at York racecourse in time to brave the toilet queues and…
NEHL Thornley Farm XC: Mud, mud and more mud …..
NEHL XC – Race 4 – Thornley Farm – 8/1/22 Women’s race: The women got the JJs off first round the toughest or best race of the NEHL, depending on your point of view, at Thornley Farm. Bring a working farm the ground was perfect…
North Eastern XC – 11 December 2021
NORTH EASTERN COUNTIES ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION 115th ANNUAL CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS Women’s race: A depleted JJs team made the journey to Sedgefield for the NE XC championships with the women this time going off after the men’s race. With the cold winter rain coming down, the…
Ronnie Walker Saltwell Park 10km – 18th December 2021
A cold and frosty morning greeted the nine JJs, fearing that instead of racing flats, Ice skates might be better. On warming up, it was clear that Saltwell Harriers, the host club, had taken full precautions to get the race on and had gritted the…
JJs Xmas 5k Handicap Race
On Sunday 5th of December 27 JJs turned out for the first Xmas 5k Handicap Race on the Town Moor, using the parkrun route. The weather was wet and cold but didn’t dampen the Xmas Spirit shown in the fancy dress outfits on show. The…
Kielder Half Marathon 2021
Twas a wet wet day and 3 intrepid explorers (plus 2 JJs who made the own way there) set off to explore the highs and lows of Kielder. After a brief standoff with a taxi and overcoming the navigational challenge of great park they were…
Rob’s Race Report – Matfen 10k Sunday 19th September 2021
Who doesn’t like the 10k race distance? No one, that’s who. The 5k is over too quick, a half marathon needs some application and some of us know by experience or reputation that the full fat 42k distance is “serious”. Anyone who does ultras…you have…
Ilkley Half Marathon race report
“You’re getting up at what time? On a Sunday? To travel how far?” 5:50am; yes; about two hours drive there and the same back. “Will you win?” Erm So on a brightish morning Angus and I set off for a mini JJ adventure. The race…
Returning to Club training sessions
We are currently running socially-distanced sessions in accordance with Government and England Athletic guidelines. The days/times of these vary. Please email the Club Secretary at jesmondjoggers2006@gmail.com if you would like to join us.
The Virtual National Road Relays
Thirty four JJs heeded the call for the Virtual National Road Relays, fulfilling Jonny’s and Simon’s wish to complete teams in the National or Northern Road Relays, albeit virtually for now. With one hundred and thirty clubs competing and 5337 runners registering for the ‘race’…
It was a cold frosty morning: Debut at the Birtley XC relays
A cold morning greeted the JJs making the club’s debut in the Birtley XC Relays. The first relays of the year saw a testing 3000m course, consisting of two laps, which was deceptively hard going. The course was soft with some wicked hills, up and…