Jarrow & Hebburn Athletic Club

runners

Adult Distance Runners

Hi, I'm Alan Wears, secretary of Jarrow and Hebburn AC and coach for adults who wish to pursue an interest in distance running. Start from scratch for fun and fitness or progress to various competitions, whichever you wish to do.

I joined Jarrow & Hebburn AC when I was 11 years old and was coached by Jimmy Hedley for about 5 years where I picked up quite a few prizes.

On the track I was mainly running the 800m with a personal best time of 2min 01 seconds. I was second reserve for the English Schools back in 1972 after finishing 3rd in the 800m County Trials.

After having a break from the sport I came back to Jarrow & Hebburn AC at the age of 21 and I started to run longer distance road races, 10km, 10 miles, Half and Full Marathons. My personal best times are; 10k – 32min, 10 miles – 51 min 32 seconds, Half Marathon – 69min 28sec (in the North Run where I finished 57 th overall) and my best performance for the Marathon was when I won the North Tyneside Marathon back in 1987 with a time of 2hr 29min 08secs. I have competed in many races for the club in the past but had to hang up my racing shoes after being unable to shake off an injury.

I then progressed into coaching where I learned from Bill Wilson who had a few athletes qualifying for the English Schools National Championships and also Jimmy Hedley who coached world record holder and world champion Steve Cram. I am now a Level 3 coach and I am looking to coach adult endurance runners and build a squad who would be keen to come down to Monkton Stadium. Main nights for training would be Tuesday and Thursday from 6-30pm until 8-00pm. If you would like to come down please feel free to leave your details for me at Monkton Stadium, telephone number 0191-4891283, give me a ring on 07988709746 or e-mail me at alanwears@hotmail.co.uk . Thank you and hope to hear from you soon.

Alan Wears