On February 23rd 2020, five months ago, Holly Bradshaw, British Record Holder for the Pole Vault with 4.81m last competed. That competition was Clermont France where she finished in 4th place, clearing 4.66m. Yesterday, at the Kuortane Games in Finland, Holly...
Here we are, some four months or so since anyone competed in anger in our Sport. For the overwhelmening period of time, athletes have had to continue to train in any way they can, most of which wasn’t carried out in the type of conditions, structure and coaching...
Saturday July 4th heralded the 5th Blackburn Harriers Lockdown Challenge – a day dominated by rain, some wind, but above all, enthusiasm by the Clubs athletes to be involved in these Club wide competitions, albeit individually. This latest Challenge followed the...
Blackburn Harriers middle distance and endurance athletes have used the England Athletics Guidance for a phased return to training to hold some sessions for small groups of athletes in the differing age groups. Our home base at Witton Park Arena is closed currently,...
The Harriers are continuing to find ways of keeping athletes focused and are holding a 2 mile and 4 mile Time Trial Individual Competition on Saturday July 4th for all those who wish to enter. Well over 50 athletes have already entered and it looks to be shaping up to...
Around three weeks ago, the phone rings and its the intrepid Buckingham twins – mum Jan and daughter Katie, the latter, of Nottingham University fame, Antipodean traveller of note – maybe a time traveller, but we haven’t quite worked that one out yet...
