Winter Update - Late December/Early January - Christmas events & Sheffield Open

Christmas Parlauf
We had a great turnout of Blyth juniors at the club's senior xmas parlauf. Maisie Payne scored a podium finish with Beth and Eliza finishing in the top 6!

Sheffield RJT Indoor Open.

5 Team Blyth athletes travelled to Sheffield to sharpen up after the christmas break - and they produced some fine performances.

Mia Liddell last raced in Sprint Hurdles as an U15, way back in 2018! Eight years later, and she was back on the start lane as a senior, and blazed out of the blocks to lead after 2 hurdles. However, she clattered hurdle 3 and nearly fell, but recovered to finish 3rd. Mia also raced in the 60m and 200m, setting good benchmarks.

Senna Gorvett also raced in the hurdles, setting a new seasons best time of 9.65s to take the win as she continues to build with every competition. Later on , she record 60.81s in the 400m, which was a great time from lane 2. Immediately after this, Senna gave it her all in the long jump on fatigued legs, and did well to get close to 5m.

Kimi was not quite at her sharpest, but gave it her best in the 60m, before adjusting her goals in the long jump and coming out with her most consistent series of jumps ever, which was a huge positive.

India took part in a full pentathlon, starting with her 2nd best ever performances in the hurdles and long jump, followed by a new shot put PB of 7.30m. The high jump was not her best, but she finished with a strong 800m to secure an overall indoor petnathlon PB.

Coach Nigel was also in action, making his first appearance of the indoor season of 200m and 400m, he ran well in both!