TAC Distance Runners
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Looking ahead...........
Wednesday 19th June - Cambridge Harriers and British Milers Club meeting at Eltham
Saturday/Sunday 22nd/23rd June - National u20/23 Championships at Bedford
Sunday 23rd June - UK Youth Development League (u13/15) at Reading
See the respective Race Information pages for details.
Saturday/Sunday 22nd/23rd June - National u20/23 Championships at Bedford
Sunday 23rd June - UK Youth Development League (u13/15) at Reading
See the respective Race Information pages for details.
James West runs 1500m in 3.35.74 to break Andy Graffin's Tonbridge AC record
at The Brooks PR Invitational, at Seattle, USA, Saturday 15th June
James West ran 3.35.74 to break Andy Graffin's TAC record that had stood since 2001.
The time is inside the World Championships qualifying time of 3.36.00, although that maybe the easiest part of the task in qualifying for Doha. The 1500m is loaded with Brits including Jake Wightman, Chris O'Hare, Charlie Grice, Josh Kerr (who broke Steve Cram's GB under 23 record in winning James' race, plus Neil Gourlay, who also achieved the world standard.
James is due back in the UK in July and will be racing the Anniversary Games mile. His return to top form follows a spell of battling adversity, with an achilles problem, racing below par in the indoor championships and then getting disqualified for a false start at the outdoor regional championships ! He's at the University of Oregon.
Full results - live.pntfo.com/meets/2179/events/153912/results
I have updated the all time TAC lists under History.
The time is inside the World Championships qualifying time of 3.36.00, although that maybe the easiest part of the task in qualifying for Doha. The 1500m is loaded with Brits including Jake Wightman, Chris O'Hare, Charlie Grice, Josh Kerr (who broke Steve Cram's GB under 23 record in winning James' race, plus Neil Gourlay, who also achieved the world standard.
James is due back in the UK in July and will be racing the Anniversary Games mile. His return to top form follows a spell of battling adversity, with an achilles problem, racing below par in the indoor championships and then getting disqualified for a false start at the outdoor regional championships ! He's at the University of Oregon.
Full results - live.pntfo.com/meets/2179/events/153912/results
I have updated the all time TAC lists under History.
James West - TAC 1500 metres record of 3.35.74
Other weekend news, Saturday and Sunday 15th/16th June
Saturday
Schools Inter Counties at Erith - results awaited
Schools Inter Counties at Erith - results awaited
British Milers Club Grand Prix at Loughborough, Saturday 15th June
Videos loaded !
Full results are here -
britishmilersclub.com/content/bmcitemdisplay.aspx?itemid=1569
A replay of the live stream is here and videos will also appear -
https://www.runjumpthrow.com/event/loughborough-bmc-2019/
800m B race - Ben Murphy 3rd 1.51.11
1500m A race 4th Dom Brown 3.45.86, 7th George Duggan 3.46.53 (seasons best), 14th Kieran Reilly 3.55.29
1500m B race 6th Sean Molloy 3.51.06 (seasons best)
1500m C race 3rd Ryan Driscoll 3.51.36 (seasons best)
5000m B race 17th Corey De'Ath 14.49.35 (seasons best)
britishmilersclub.com/content/bmcitemdisplay.aspx?itemid=1569
A replay of the live stream is here and videos will also appear -
https://www.runjumpthrow.com/event/loughborough-bmc-2019/
800m B race - Ben Murphy 3rd 1.51.11
1500m A race 4th Dom Brown 3.45.86, 7th George Duggan 3.46.53 (seasons best), 14th Kieran Reilly 3.55.29
1500m B race 6th Sean Molloy 3.51.06 (seasons best)
1500m C race 3rd Ryan Driscoll 3.51.36 (seasons best)
5000m B race 17th Corey De'Ath 14.49.35 (seasons best)
Southern Athletics League, at Ipswich, Saturday 15th June
The mens and women squads were at Ipswich. Full results are awaited. TAC placed 3rd of the 4 teams.
Some results known so far -
800m men 1st Michael Ellis 1.59.6, 2nd B Harry Lawson 2.06.9
800m women 2nd A ? 2.34.9, 2nd B ? 2.36.0
1500m men 1st Jamie Bryant 4.06
Some results known so far -
800m men 1st Michael Ellis 1.59.6, 2nd B Harry Lawson 2.06.9
800m women 2nd A ? 2.34.9, 2nd B ? 2.36.0
1500m men 1st Jamie Bryant 4.06
Parkruns, Saturday 15th June
There were some good performances at park runs. Here are some, although there could be others -
Tonbridge
1st James Kingston 16.16, 2nd Dan Schofield 16.25, both pbs
Tunbridge Wells
1st Steve Fennell 16.20 (8s outside course record, but equals Ben Cole's TAC record)
1st Ashley Gibson 17.59
Dulwich
1st James Puxty 15.57
Kingdom (Penshurst)
1st James Taylor 17.49
Bromley
1st Alex Beeston 16.20
Pont y Bala (Wales)
1st Luke Reeves 18.14
Tonbridge
1st James Kingston 16.16, 2nd Dan Schofield 16.25, both pbs
Tunbridge Wells
1st Steve Fennell 16.20 (8s outside course record, but equals Ben Cole's TAC record)
1st Ashley Gibson 17.59
Dulwich
1st James Puxty 15.57
Kingdom (Penshurst)
1st James Taylor 17.49
Bromley
1st Alex Beeston 16.20
Pont y Bala (Wales)
1st Luke Reeves 18.14
Lethbridge 10k road race, near Swindon, Wednesday 12th June
Ben Cole ran 32.41 to win this 10k road race, local to where he lives, showing that he has recovered well from last Friday's track 10,000m.
Full results are here - www.lethbridge10k.org.uk/download/i/mark_dl/u/4012205405/4636155792/Results2019.pdf
Full results are here - www.lethbridge10k.org.uk/download/i/mark_dl/u/4012205405/4636155792/Results2019.pdf
Watford Open Meeting and British Milers Club Gold Standard races, Wednesday 12th June
Videos loaded !
Although it was a wet and cool evening, with continual drizzle, at least the wind wasn't present. However, the first race featuring TAC athletes was a bit of a disaster, producing two 'did not finishes' from Dom Brown and Miles Weatherseed (no injuries, just difficult race build ups). From then on it picked up as Cameron Payas ran 1500m to run 3.52.87, which was a pb by 4.4s.
In the open 800m races Sophie Slack (u15) ran a pb of 2.31.85 and Lily Slack (u13) 2.20.99, which was again a fraction outside the club age record. Harry Paton continued a return from injury, recording 2.08.06, in race 11, for a big season's best, whilst in race 15 Toby Emm set a pb of 1.58.25, the second time that he had broken two minutes.
Full results are here - data.opentrack.run/x/2019/GBR/watopen06/event/
In the open 800m races Sophie Slack (u15) ran a pb of 2.31.85 and Lily Slack (u13) 2.20.99, which was again a fraction outside the club age record. Harry Paton continued a return from injury, recording 2.08.06, in race 11, for a big season's best, whilst in race 15 Toby Emm set a pb of 1.58.25, the second time that he had broken two minutes.
Full results are here - data.opentrack.run/x/2019/GBR/watopen06/event/
This weeks 'Big Hitters' - 4th to 10th June
Here are a few of the significant personal bests from the past week -
800 metres
Jamie Witz (u15) 2.20.70 (improvement by 6.0s)
Amber Croll (u13) 2.41.65 (improvement by 0.5s)
1500 metres
Emily Geake (u13) 5.29.9 (improvement by 12.2s)
Amber Crush (u15) 5.55.8 (improvement by 9.1s)
Adam Singleterry (u17) 4.34.0 (improvement by 7.9s)
Albert Kreuzberg (u13) 4.40.9 (improvement by 7.5s)
Debuts
400 metres
James Davies (u17) 55.84
800 metres
Tim McLain (u13) 2.38.06
Scarlett McPherson (u13) 2.56.39
1500 metres
Jake Brislane (u15) 4.47.4
Teniqua Gomez (u17) 5.12.5
Club Records
10,000 metres
Nicole Taylor (senior women) 33.31.25
800 metres
Jamie Witz (u15) 2.20.70 (improvement by 6.0s)
Amber Croll (u13) 2.41.65 (improvement by 0.5s)
1500 metres
Emily Geake (u13) 5.29.9 (improvement by 12.2s)
Amber Crush (u15) 5.55.8 (improvement by 9.1s)
Adam Singleterry (u17) 4.34.0 (improvement by 7.9s)
Albert Kreuzberg (u13) 4.40.9 (improvement by 7.5s)
Debuts
400 metres
James Davies (u17) 55.84
800 metres
Tim McLain (u13) 2.38.06
Scarlett McPherson (u13) 2.56.39
1500 metres
Jake Brislane (u15) 4.47.4
Teniqua Gomez (u17) 5.12.5
Club Records
10,000 metres
Nicole Taylor (senior women) 33.31.25
Sri Chinmoy 5km road race, Battersea Park, London, Monday 10th June
Harry Lawson ran a pb of 16.04 to finish 8th over 5km.
Results here - uk.srichinmoyraces.org/files/dashing_deer_results.pdf
Results here - uk.srichinmoyraces.org/files/dashing_deer_results.pdf
Southern Counties Veterans League, at Gillingham, Monday 10th June
The Southern Counties Veterans League, meeting on Monday evening was called off due to the weather.
Portland Track Festival, USA, Sunday 9th June
James West runs 1500m in 3.37.22
James West ran 3.37.22 to move to second on the 2019 UK rankings, sandwiched between Josh Kerr and Chris O'Hare. At the time of writing it puts James 22nd on the 2019 World rankings.
The qualifying standard for the World Championships is 3.36.00. James' pb from last year is 3.36.59
He will be competing in the Anniversary Games in London, in the mile, on Sunday 21st July.
The qualifying standard for the World Championships is 3.36.00. James' pb from last year is 3.36.59
He will be competing in the Anniversary Games in London, in the mile, on Sunday 21st July.
British Athletics League, Division 3, at Bedford, Sunday 9th June
Videos loaded !
TAC placed 2nd of the 8 clubs, beaten only by Basingstoke, who had been relegated from Division 2 last year.
TAC were promoted last year, having won division 4, after our first ever season in the BAL.
The distance runners contributed plenty of points -
800m 1st A string Kieran Reilly 1.54.95, 1st B string Ryan Driscoll 1.59.28 (separate races)
1500m 1st A string Dom Brown 3.54.44, 1st B string James Kingston 4.06.33 (pb)
3000m 2nd A string James Puxty 8.54.18, 1st B string Jamie Goodge 8.59.55
3000m steeplechase 1st A string Ryan Driscoll 9.16.95, 1st B string Michael Ellis 10.01.09
Full results are on the Results 2019 page.
TAC were promoted last year, having won division 4, after our first ever season in the BAL.
The distance runners contributed plenty of points -
800m 1st A string Kieran Reilly 1.54.95, 1st B string Ryan Driscoll 1.59.28 (separate races)
1500m 1st A string Dom Brown 3.54.44, 1st B string James Kingston 4.06.33 (pb)
3000m 2nd A string James Puxty 8.54.18, 1st B string Jamie Goodge 8.59.55
3000m steeplechase 1st A string Ryan Driscoll 9.16.95, 1st B string Michael Ellis 10.01.09
Full results are on the Results 2019 page.
The Yew Tree Staplehurst 10k road race, Sunday 9th June
James Price was the overall winner in 35.50.
TAC filled the first 3 women's placings through - 1st Liz Weeks 40.11, 2nd Claire Day 40.15, 3rd Jacqui O’Reilly 41.52
Full TAC results are here - results.sporthive.com/events/6543091047254706432/races/1/team/6543434502891754496
TAC filled the first 3 women's placings through - 1st Liz Weeks 40.11, 2nd Claire Day 40.15, 3rd Jacqui O’Reilly 41.52
Full TAC results are here - results.sporthive.com/events/6543091047254706432/races/1/team/6543434502891754496
Kent Schools Championships at Ashford, Saturday 8th June
Full results are on the Results 2019 page, together with a summary.
There were wins for - James Davies (Inter 400m), Lily Slack (year 7 800m), Albert Kreuzberg (year 7 800m), Fraser Gordon (Inter 1500m), Noémie Thomson (Inter 1500m steeplechase), Meghan Watson (Senior 1500m steeplechase)
Conditions were apparently very windy and not very encouraging of fast times, so particularly well done to Jamie Witz (Junior 800m 2.20.70, 6.0s pb) and Matthew Dubery (Inter 3000m 9.54.96, 9.3s pb) for producing their times.
There were wins for - James Davies (Inter 400m), Lily Slack (year 7 800m), Albert Kreuzberg (year 7 800m), Fraser Gordon (Inter 1500m), Noémie Thomson (Inter 1500m steeplechase), Meghan Watson (Senior 1500m steeplechase)
Conditions were apparently very windy and not very encouraging of fast times, so particularly well done to Jamie Witz (Junior 800m 2.20.70, 6.0s pb) and Matthew Dubery (Inter 3000m 9.54.96, 9.3s pb) for producing their times.
Fraser Gordon (centre) and Fin Croll (left) at Kent Schools Championship presentation
Fast Friday at Walthamstow, 7th June
including England 10,000 metre championships
Nicole Taylor captured the England Athletics 10,000m championship and in the process set a new pb and club record of 33.31.35. (pb by by 22.0s). This moves her to fifth on the 2019 UK rankings. Ben Cole also had a superb race to finish 6th (5th Brit) in the men's race in 30.01.60 (pb by 21.7s), which will move him to 17th on the current UK rankings.
Chloe Bird ran around 38.57.7 in the first 10,000m of the evening and Kiri Marsh about 17.22.88 in a 5000m.
Full results are on the Results 2019 page.
Videos are here - www.runjumpthrow.com/event/england-athletics-10000m-championships-2019/
Chloe Bird ran around 38.57.7 in the first 10,000m of the evening and Kiri Marsh about 17.22.88 in a 5000m.
Full results are on the Results 2019 page.
Videos are here - www.runjumpthrow.com/event/england-athletics-10000m-championships-2019/
Nicole Taylor after setting a new TAC 10,000m record and winning the England Athletics Championship
Ben Cole - big 10,000m pb and just missed a sub 30 minutes clocking
The Bedgebury Pinetum 10k and 5k Summer Series, Wednesday 5th June
There were a few TAC members running at Bedgebury on Wednesday evening -
10k - 3rd Nichola Evans 43.52, Kim Cross 48.55, Nichola Summerfield 49.52
5k - 1st Lily Slack 19.57, 3rd Sophie Slack 21.06, 5th Alex Slack 25.34
10k - 3rd Nichola Evans 43.52, Kim Cross 48.55, Nichola Summerfield 49.52
5k - 1st Lily Slack 19.57, 3rd Sophie Slack 21.06, 5th Alex Slack 25.34
TAC Development Meeting at Tonbridge, Tuesday 4th June
A summary of the 1500m is on the Results 2019 page, together with the full results.
This weeks 'Big Hitters' - 29th May to 3rd June
Here are a few of the significant personal bests from the past week -
800 metres
Yasmine Jameson (u13) 2.47.6 (improvement by 11.9s)
Emily Geake (u13) 2.41.9 (improvement by 6.9s
Lily Stewart (u15) 2.24.3 (improvement by 5.2s)
Fenton Davoren (u17) 2.06.89 (improvement by 3.7s)
1500 metres
Claire Day (w35) 5.13.4 (improvement by 8.9s)
Grazia Manzotti (w35) 5.59.9 (improvement by 6.8s)
Scott Shurmer (m45) 6.06.4 (improvement by 10.5s)
Adam Roeder (m35) 4.44.5 (improvement by 5.6s)
Debuts
800 metres
Daniel Jeddo (u13) 2.40.6
1500 metres
James Beeston (m45) 4.44.0
Tracy Paddington (w45) 6.02.6
Club Records
1500 metres
Ben Reynolds 4.34.2 - TAC over 55 record
800 metres
Yasmine Jameson (u13) 2.47.6 (improvement by 11.9s)
Emily Geake (u13) 2.41.9 (improvement by 6.9s
Lily Stewart (u15) 2.24.3 (improvement by 5.2s)
Fenton Davoren (u17) 2.06.89 (improvement by 3.7s)
1500 metres
Claire Day (w35) 5.13.4 (improvement by 8.9s)
Grazia Manzotti (w35) 5.59.9 (improvement by 6.8s)
Scott Shurmer (m45) 6.06.4 (improvement by 10.5s)
Adam Roeder (m35) 4.44.5 (improvement by 5.6s)
Debuts
800 metres
Daniel Jeddo (u13) 2.40.6
1500 metres
James Beeston (m45) 4.44.0
Tracy Paddington (w45) 6.02.6
Club Records
1500 metres
Ben Reynolds 4.34.2 - TAC over 55 record
Self Transcendence 5k, Battersea Park, Monday 3rd June
Harry Lawson finished 7th in 16.16 over 5km
Full results are here - www.runbritainrankings.com/results/results.aspx?meetingid=280122
Full results are here - www.runbritainrankings.com/results/results.aspx?meetingid=280122
Other weekend news, Saturday/Sunday 1st/2nd June
Saturday
Joe Watts ran 31.13 to finish 9th in the Harvel 5 mile race.
Full results are here - www.chiptiminguk.co.uk/results/harvel-5
Parkrun 'winners'
Swindon - Ben Cole 15.49
Tonbridge - Fraser Gordon 16.37
Cafarella (Italy) - Matthew Dubery 17.56
Joe Watts ran 31.13 to finish 9th in the Harvel 5 mile race.
Full results are here - www.chiptiminguk.co.uk/results/harvel-5
Parkrun 'winners'
Swindon - Ben Cole 15.49
Tonbridge - Fraser Gordon 16.37
Cafarella (Italy) - Matthew Dubery 17.56
South of England Senior and under 20 Championships at Bedford, Saturday and Sunday 1st/2nd June
Videos loaded !
Results can be found on the Results 2019 page.
Saturday - Day 1
Ben Murphy qualified for Sunday's men's 800m final, by winning his heat in 1.56.26.
A below par Michael Ellis finished 9th in the 3000m steeplechase.
Sunday - Day 2
Ben Murphy won the 800m title running 1.52.74
Alasdair Kinloch was 5th in the 5000m in 15.18.23
Josh Prendergast was 7th in the under 17, 3000m in 9.43.01, which was a debut over the distance.
Saturday - Day 1
Ben Murphy qualified for Sunday's men's 800m final, by winning his heat in 1.56.26.
A below par Michael Ellis finished 9th in the 3000m steeplechase.
Sunday - Day 2
Ben Murphy won the 800m title running 1.52.74
Alasdair Kinloch was 5th in the 5000m in 15.18.23
Josh Prendergast was 7th in the under 17, 3000m in 9.43.01, which was a debut over the distance.
Ben Murphy wins 'Southern' 800 metres
Kent Athletics League u13/15 at Tonbridge, Sunday 2nd June
Results are on the Results 2019 page.
Lily Slack set a league record of 2.22.0 in the under 13 girls' 800m, whilst it was particularly good to see Lily Stewart making a breakthrough to win the under 15 girls race over the same distance in 2.24.3.
Although not distance running, Albert Kreuzberg broke the TAC u13 boys 75m hurdles record with 12.1 and is now top of the current UK rankings. Not bad for a cross country runner !
Lily Slack set a league record of 2.22.0 in the under 13 girls' 800m, whilst it was particularly good to see Lily Stewart making a breakthrough to win the under 15 girls race over the same distance in 2.24.3.
Although not distance running, Albert Kreuzberg broke the TAC u13 boys 75m hurdles record with 12.1 and is now top of the current UK rankings. Not bad for a cross country runner !
Southern Counties Veterans League at Tonbridge, Friday 31st May
Videos loaded !
Results are on the Results 2019
TAC won both the men's and women's Division 1 matches and after three matches top both leagues. The men scraped home by just two points on the night from Dartford, with the women winning by five, which shows the value of getting as many athletes out as possible.
This was a very enjoyable evening with plenty of good competition and pbs. The distance event was the 1500 metres and results as follows -
Men Division 1
Over 35 - 3a Dan Madams (m45) 4.26.7, 2b Ben Reynolds (m55) 4.34.2 (TAC age record)
Over 50 - 1a Andy Howey 4.40.3
Women Division 1
Over 35 - 1a Liz Weeks 5.12.4 (debut), 1b Nichola Evans 5.22.2
Over 50 - 1a Lucy Pitcairn-Knowles 5.54.0
Women Division 2
Over 35 - 1a Claire Day 5.13.4 (pb by 8.9s), 1b Lisa Knight (w45) 5.24.8 (pb by 4.7s)
Non Scoring - men
Richard Newbold (m50) 5.07.7
Non Scoring - women
Grazia Manzotti (w45) 5.59.9 (pb by 6.8s), Tracy Paddington (w45) 6.02.6 (debut)
Photos on Mark Hookway's Facebook page
Videos are loaded on the relevant page and Mark Pitcairn-Knowles posted the videos here - www.youtube.com/channel/UC1GJ4G-GE_1V_TuF7_tBtmQ
TAC won both the men's and women's Division 1 matches and after three matches top both leagues. The men scraped home by just two points on the night from Dartford, with the women winning by five, which shows the value of getting as many athletes out as possible.
This was a very enjoyable evening with plenty of good competition and pbs. The distance event was the 1500 metres and results as follows -
Men Division 1
Over 35 - 3a Dan Madams (m45) 4.26.7, 2b Ben Reynolds (m55) 4.34.2 (TAC age record)
Over 50 - 1a Andy Howey 4.40.3
Women Division 1
Over 35 - 1a Liz Weeks 5.12.4 (debut), 1b Nichola Evans 5.22.2
Over 50 - 1a Lucy Pitcairn-Knowles 5.54.0
Women Division 2
Over 35 - 1a Claire Day 5.13.4 (pb by 8.9s), 1b Lisa Knight (w45) 5.24.8 (pb by 4.7s)
Non Scoring - men
Richard Newbold (m50) 5.07.7
Non Scoring - women
Grazia Manzotti (w45) 5.59.9 (pb by 6.8s), Tracy Paddington (w45) 6.02.6 (debut)
Photos on Mark Hookway's Facebook page
Videos are loaded on the relevant page and Mark Pitcairn-Knowles posted the videos here - www.youtube.com/channel/UC1GJ4G-GE_1V_TuF7_tBtmQ
Tom Holden - 2 Year Anniversary since the accident !
It's now 2 years since Tom Holden was involved in an accident on 31st May 2017, which left him in a month long coma and then unable to walk. This video shows what he has been doing in the past year, as he progresses his running.
British Milers Club Meetings at Brighton and Loughborough, Wednesday 29th May
Although far from perfect conditions at either venue on Wednesday evening there were still some good TAC performances.
Brighton
800m - Charlie Crick 1.56.11 (pb. by 1.3s), Fenton Davoren 2.06.89 (pb by 3.7s)
3000m - 1st in A race Nicole Taylor 9.20.35 (first track race of season), Alice Wood 10.48.38 (first race of season)
Loughborough
800m - Kieran Reilly 1.52.88
1500m - 1st A race George Duggan 3.50.13 (first race of season), Will Beeston 4.15.93 (first race of season)
Brighton
800m - Charlie Crick 1.56.11 (pb. by 1.3s), Fenton Davoren 2.06.89 (pb by 3.7s)
3000m - 1st in A race Nicole Taylor 9.20.35 (first track race of season), Alice Wood 10.48.38 (first race of season)
Loughborough
800m - Kieran Reilly 1.52.88
1500m - 1st A race George Duggan 3.50.13 (first race of season), Will Beeston 4.15.93 (first race of season)
Tonbridge AC All-Time Top 10 Lists
I have added the TAC All Time lists (subject to any additions/amendements) under History.
However, they are all in the file below -
However, they are all in the file below -
| tac_all_time_top_10s.docx |
This weeks 'Big Hitters' - 21st to 27th May
Here are a few of the significant personal bests from the past week -
800 metres
Fenton Davoren (u17) 2.10.5 (improvement by 6.1s)
1500 metres
Alex Beeston (u17) 4.29.49 (improvement by 23.0s)
3000 metres
Matthew Taylor (u17) 9.16.5 (improvement by 4.1s)
10km road
Grazia Manzotti (w45) 47.41 (improvement by 2mins 27s)
Michael Ellis (sm) 32.49 (improvement by 1min 47s)
Debuts
3000 metres
Erica Bowen (u17) 11.20.19
Teniqua Gomez (u17) 11.2885
10km road
Fraser Gordon (u17) 32.42
800 metres
Fenton Davoren (u17) 2.10.5 (improvement by 6.1s)
1500 metres
Alex Beeston (u17) 4.29.49 (improvement by 23.0s)
3000 metres
Matthew Taylor (u17) 9.16.5 (improvement by 4.1s)
10km road
Grazia Manzotti (w45) 47.41 (improvement by 2mins 27s)
Michael Ellis (sm) 32.49 (improvement by 1min 47s)
Debuts
3000 metres
Erica Bowen (u17) 11.20.19
Teniqua Gomez (u17) 11.2885
10km road
Fraser Gordon (u17) 32.42
Vitality London 10,000m Road Race, Monday 27th May
Full results with all TAC finishers can be found here, plus a summary on the Results 2019 page -
www.vitalitylondon10000.co.uk/results/2019/show/?running_club=tonbridge&sort=asc&first_name=&last_name=&order_by=finish_time&result_limit=25&gender=&bib_number=&age_group=&event=Vitality+London+10K
Corey De'Ath was the first of the 24 TAC runners home, with Ashley Gibson the first female.
Photos are on Mark Hookway's Facebook page.
www.vitalitylondon10000.co.uk/results/2019/show/?running_club=tonbridge&sort=asc&first_name=&last_name=&order_by=finish_time&result_limit=25&gender=&bib_number=&age_group=&event=Vitality+London+10K
Corey De'Ath was the first of the 24 TAC runners home, with Ashley Gibson the first female.
Photos are on Mark Hookway's Facebook page.
Some of the TAC runners at the London 10k
UK Youth Development League u17/20, at Eltham, Sunday 26th May
Videos loaded !
TAC finished second of the five team and a results summary is on the Results 2019 page.
There were distance race wins for Toby Emm (u20 800m) and James Kingston (u20 3000m).
Full results are here - www.thepowerof10.info/results/results.aspx?meetingid=285999&pagenum=1#3000
Photos on Mark Hookway's Facebook Page.
There were distance race wins for Toby Emm (u20 800m) and James Kingston (u20 3000m).
Full results are here - www.thepowerof10.info/results/results.aspx?meetingid=285999&pagenum=1#3000
Photos on Mark Hookway's Facebook Page.
Toby Emm wins the u20 men's 800 metres at Eltham
Westminster Road Miles, London, Sunday 26th May
Video loaded !
A number of TAC members competed in the various road mile waves.
Lily Slack was 3rd in the under 13 British Championship race.
Summary results on the Results 2019 page.
Lily Slack was 3rd in the under 13 British Championship race.
Summary results on the Results 2019 page.
NCAA West Regional Championships, Sacramento, USA, Saturday 25th May
There was disappointment for the two TAC athletes competing.
James West was disqualified for a false start in the 1500 metres, which is a very race event.
Chris Olley ran 14.01.58 to finish 12th in his race at 5000m.
Full results are here - dt8v5llb2dwhs.cloudfront.net/West/index.htm
James West was disqualified for a false start in the 1500 metres, which is a very race event.
Chris Olley ran 14.01.58 to finish 12th in his race at 5000m.
Full results are here - dt8v5llb2dwhs.cloudfront.net/West/index.htm
British Milers Club Grand Prix, at Sports City Manchester, Saturday 25th May
Miles Weatherseed improved his 1500m personal best to 3.47.14 and Ben Cole ran a swift 5000m in 14.36.49.
Full results will appear here - www.britishmilersclub.com
Full results will appear here - www.britishmilersclub.com
Tonbridge Twilight Meeting, Friday 30th August - Coming soon !
Volunteer help, sponsors and any businesses wishing to get involved please contact markhookway@icloud.com
Promotional video courtesy of Bede Pitcairn-Knowles
Promotional video courtesy of Bede Pitcairn-Knowles
NCAA West Regional Championships at Sacramento, 23rd to 25th May
The National Collegiate system in the USA has a Regional round, before the National finals. These take place this weekend and there are two TAC athletes in action, James West (1500m) and Chris Olley (5000m). From these championships 12 athletes in each of the events will qualify for the Nationals.
Full details of start lists and results are here -www.ncaa.com/sites/default/files/external/track-field/results/d1/outdoor18/West/index.htm
Live stream and videos are available to FloTrack Pro subscribers.
Full details of start lists and results are here -www.ncaa.com/sites/default/files/external/track-field/results/d1/outdoor18/West/index.htm
Live stream and videos are available to FloTrack Pro subscribers.
British Milers Club Meeting, at Eltham, Wednesday 22nd May
Videos loaded !
There were four TAC athletes in action -
Ben Murphy continued his good start to the season with a convincing win in the 1500 metres A race in 3.54.26. This was also a pb by 4.0s.
Jamie Bryant ran a personal best of 14.53.65, when finishing a close 3rd in the 5000m. This took 12.5s from his previous best.
Cameron Payas ran a season's best 800m of 1.57.20
Kieran Eland, struggled with a tight back and ran 1.59.50 for 800m
Ben Murphy continued his good start to the season with a convincing win in the 1500 metres A race in 3.54.26. This was also a pb by 4.0s.
Jamie Bryant ran a personal best of 14.53.65, when finishing a close 3rd in the 5000m. This took 12.5s from his previous best.
Cameron Payas ran a season's best 800m of 1.57.20
Kieran Eland, struggled with a tight back and ran 1.59.50 for 800m
Top - Ben Murphy and Cameron Payas
Bottom - Jamie Bryant and Kieran Eland
Bottom - Jamie Bryant and Kieran Eland
Beckenham Road Relays, at Beckenham Park, Wednesday 22nd May
Full results results and details here - www.beckenhamrunning.co.uk/beckenham-team-relay/2019-team-relay-race-results
Results are also on the Results 2019 page.
1st Tonbridge AC men - Michael Ellis, James Puxty, Max Nicholls
TAC Mixed A team 2nd in category - Julian Rendall, Liz Weeks, Dan Bradley
Fastest overall laps - 1st Max Nicholls, 2nd Steve Fennell
Photos below courtesy of Mark Pitcairn-Knowles
Results are also on the Results 2019 page.
1st Tonbridge AC men - Michael Ellis, James Puxty, Max Nicholls
TAC Mixed A team 2nd in category - Julian Rendall, Liz Weeks, Dan Bradley
Fastest overall laps - 1st Max Nicholls, 2nd Steve Fennell
Photos below courtesy of Mark Pitcairn-Knowles
Some of the TAC squad at Beckenham on Wednesday evening
Top
Michael Ellis, Max Nicholls, James Puxty (1st team) ; Angie Crush, Anthony Crush, Dan Crush ;
Grazia Manzotti, Jacqui O'Reilly, Rachel Fagg, Liz Weeks
Bottom
Mark Pitcairn-Knowles, Maurice Marchant, Scott Shurmer ; Tony Fullbrook, Huxley Crush, Grazia Manzotti
Steve Fennell who handed the lead to Jacqui O'Reilly at the end of the 1st leg !
Top
Michael Ellis, Max Nicholls, James Puxty (1st team) ; Angie Crush, Anthony Crush, Dan Crush ;
Grazia Manzotti, Jacqui O'Reilly, Rachel Fagg, Liz Weeks
Bottom
Mark Pitcairn-Knowles, Maurice Marchant, Scott Shurmer ; Tony Fullbrook, Huxley Crush, Grazia Manzotti
Steve Fennell who handed the lead to Jacqui O'Reilly at the end of the 1st leg !
This weeks 'Big Hitters' - 13th to 20th May
Here are a few of the significant personal bests from the past week -
800 metres
Lara Jee (u13) 2.40.23 (improvement by 6.0s)
Ed Coutts (u15) 2.11.26 (improvement by 3.8s)
Kyle Cameron (u13) 2.29.64 (improvement by 3.5s)
1200 metres
Lily Slack (u13) 3.46.11(improvement by 8.1s)
1500 metres
Grazia Manzotti (w45) 6.08.6 (improvement by 19.6s) - then to 6.06.74
Harrison Fraser (u13) 5.07.99 (improvement by 14.8s)
Nichola Evans (sw) 5.21.4 (improvement by 16.0s)
Olivia Breed (u15) 4.52.56 ((improvement by 6.3s)
3000 metres
Harry Lawson (sm) 9.08.65 (improvement by 25.7s)
Half Marathon
Joe Watts (sm) 85.29(improvement by 2mins 24s)
Debuts
5000 metres
Steph Puxty (u20) 20.58.32
3000m steeplechase
Ben Cole (sm) 10.20.88
800 metres
Lara Jee (u13) 2.40.23 (improvement by 6.0s)
Ed Coutts (u15) 2.11.26 (improvement by 3.8s)
Kyle Cameron (u13) 2.29.64 (improvement by 3.5s)
1200 metres
Lily Slack (u13) 3.46.11(improvement by 8.1s)
1500 metres
Grazia Manzotti (w45) 6.08.6 (improvement by 19.6s) - then to 6.06.74
Harrison Fraser (u13) 5.07.99 (improvement by 14.8s)
Nichola Evans (sw) 5.21.4 (improvement by 16.0s)
Olivia Breed (u15) 4.52.56 ((improvement by 6.3s)
3000 metres
Harry Lawson (sm) 9.08.65 (improvement by 25.7s)
Half Marathon
Joe Watts (sm) 85.29(improvement by 2mins 24s)
Debuts
5000 metres
Steph Puxty (u20) 20.58.32
3000m steeplechase
Ben Cole (sm) 10.20.88
Southern League at Mile End, Sunday 19th May
Full provisional results are on the Results 2019 page (subject to checks by team managers).
It looks like TAC finished 2nd in the match.
1500m Women 3rd A Jacqui O'Reilly 5.17.99, 3rd B Grazia Manzotti 6.06.74 (year on year improvement by 21.5s)
1500m Men 1st Ben Cole 4.11.05
3000m 1st Michael Ellis 8.51.31 (pb), Harry Lawson 9.08.65 (pb by 25.7s)
500m women 3rd Steph Puxty 20.58.32
1500m steeplechase women 1st Meghan Watson 5.52.90
3000m steeplechase 2nd Ben Cole 10.20.88 (debut)
It looks like TAC finished 2nd in the match.
1500m Women 3rd A Jacqui O'Reilly 5.17.99, 3rd B Grazia Manzotti 6.06.74 (year on year improvement by 21.5s)
1500m Men 1st Ben Cole 4.11.05
3000m 1st Michael Ellis 8.51.31 (pb), Harry Lawson 9.08.65 (pb by 25.7s)
500m women 3rd Steph Puxty 20.58.32
1500m steeplechase women 1st Meghan Watson 5.52.90
3000m steeplechase 2nd Ben Cole 10.20.88 (debut)
Loughborough International Meeting, Sunday 19th May
Videos loaded !
TAC had five distance runners in action with mixed results.
The best performance came from Dom Brown who ran 3.43.36 to finish 5th in the match 1500m, representing British Universities. This was a pb for Dom and he moved passed a number on the TAC all time men's 1500m rankings, which I have tried to show below.
Full results are here - data.opentrack.run/x/2019/GBR/lia/event/
Others - Ally Kinloch (3000m), Kieran Reilly (1500m match), Jamie Goodge (1500m Guest), Alex Howard (dnf steeplechase)
1500m men TAC all time, sub 3.47 -
Andy Graffin 3.35.97, James West 3.36.59, Allen Graffin 3.40.14 (2000 so before moved to Belgrave), Dave Robertson 3.40.90, Robbie Farnham-Rose 3.41.64, Dom Brown 3.43.36, Chris Olley 3.44.22, George Duggan 3.44.88, Steve Fennell 3.45.75, Michael Bannister 3.45.89 (1984), Kieran Reilly 3.45.99, Ben Wiffen 3.46.36
Needs checking if TAC at the time - Matt Skelton 3.41.8 (1996)
The best performance came from Dom Brown who ran 3.43.36 to finish 5th in the match 1500m, representing British Universities. This was a pb for Dom and he moved passed a number on the TAC all time men's 1500m rankings, which I have tried to show below.
Full results are here - data.opentrack.run/x/2019/GBR/lia/event/
Others - Ally Kinloch (3000m), Kieran Reilly (1500m match), Jamie Goodge (1500m Guest), Alex Howard (dnf steeplechase)
1500m men TAC all time, sub 3.47 -
Andy Graffin 3.35.97, James West 3.36.59, Allen Graffin 3.40.14 (2000 so before moved to Belgrave), Dave Robertson 3.40.90, Robbie Farnham-Rose 3.41.64, Dom Brown 3.43.36, Chris Olley 3.44.22, George Duggan 3.44.88, Steve Fennell 3.45.75, Michael Bannister 3.45.89 (1984), Kieran Reilly 3.45.99, Ben Wiffen 3.46.36
Needs checking if TAC at the time - Matt Skelton 3.41.8 (1996)
Dom Brown competing for the British Universities team at Loughborough
Other Saturday and Sunday News, 18th/19th May
Saturday
Oxford Vs Cambridge Varsity Match
1500m - men 2nd Miles Weatherseed, women 3rd Phoebe Barker.
Parkruns
TAC winners were
Kingdom (Penshurst) Dan Schofield 17.29 (2s outside course record from last week)
Tonbridge - Fraser Gordon 16.39
Sunday
Joe Watts ran 85.29 at the Ocean City Half Marathon at Plymouth, taking 2.24 from his previous pb.
Tina Oldershaw won the University of Kent 10k at Canterbury in 40.57
Results are here - resultscui.active.com/events/Universityofkentcanterbury10k1
Oxford Vs Cambridge Varsity Match
1500m - men 2nd Miles Weatherseed, women 3rd Phoebe Barker.
Parkruns
TAC winners were
Kingdom (Penshurst) Dan Schofield 17.29 (2s outside course record from last week)
Tonbridge - Fraser Gordon 16.39
Sunday
Joe Watts ran 85.29 at the Ocean City Half Marathon at Plymouth, taking 2.24 from his previous pb.
Tina Oldershaw won the University of Kent 10k at Canterbury in 40.57
Results are here - resultscui.active.com/events/Universityofkentcanterbury10k1
Joe Watts - Half Marathon pb at Plymouth
UK Youth Development League u13/15 at Hornchurch, Saturday 18th May
Full provisional results are on the Results 2019 page.
Lily Slack homed in on another TAC u13 record at 1200m, just missing Kathleen Faes' mark.Lily ran 3.46.11 to Kathleen's 3.44.9, having last week just missed the 800m record.
Albert Kreuzberg won the u13 800m in 2.18.74, which was a pb.
Lily Slack homed in on another TAC u13 record at 1200m, just missing Kathleen Faes' mark.Lily ran 3.46.11 to Kathleen's 3.44.9, having last week just missed the 800m record.
Albert Kreuzberg won the u13 800m in 2.18.74, which was a pb.
National Masters Road Relay Championships at Sutton Coldfield, Saturday 18th May
The over 35 women and over 65 men have won bronze medals at the National Road Relay Championships.
The women's team was Liz Weeks, Sasha Humphries, Nichola Evans and Elle Baker.
The men's team was Alan Buckle, John Harley and Brian Buckwell.
Full results are on the Results 2019 page.
The women's team was Liz Weeks, Sasha Humphries, Nichola Evans and Elle Baker.
The men's team was Alan Buckle, John Harley and Brian Buckwell.
Full results are on the Results 2019 page.
TAC National Road Relay bronze medal winners
M65 men - John Harley, Alan Newman, Brian Buckwell
W35 women - Elle baker, Liz Weeks, Nichola Evans, Sasha Humphries
M65 men - John Harley, Alan Newman, Brian Buckwell
W35 women - Elle baker, Liz Weeks, Nichola Evans, Sasha Humphries
Watford Open Meeting and British Milers Club Gold Standard races - Videos loaded !
and Lee Valley Meeting , Wednesday 15th May 2019
Watford
There were TAC distance runners at Watford and Lee Valley on Wednesday night.
The highlight was Ben Murphy running 1.50.67 in the men's BMC A race at Watford, which was a pb of 1.4s in his first race of the season. Cameron Payas ran 1.57.74 in the B race.
Dom Brown was 4th over 1500m in 3.50.11 and Phoebe Barker ran 4.41.13 in the women's race.
Finally at Watford Lily Slack (u13) ran 2.22.19
Full results are here - data.opentrack.run/x/2019/GBR/watopen04/event/
800m men TAC all time, sub 1.51 -
Sean Molloy 1.47.76, Steve Fennell 1.47.97, James West 1.49.03, Andy Graffin (2000) 1.49.1, Ben Wiffen (2009) 1.49.24, Robbie Farnham-Rose 1.49.61, Allen Graffin (2000) 1.50.1, Ben Murphy 1.50.67, Simon Coppard 1.50.82
(Others George Duggan 1.51.58, Dom Brown 1.51.75, Dave Robertson 1.52.08, Kieran Reilly 1.52.13, David Castle 1.53.43, Steve Rebbeck unknown but 1.52/3. note - Matt Skelton 1.53.1 listed as Shaftesbury)
Lee Valley
Alex Howard ran 14.55.66 for 5000 metres, at Lee Valley, which was a personal best.
Full results are at - britishmilersclub.com/content/bmcitemdisplay.aspx?itemid=1535
There were TAC distance runners at Watford and Lee Valley on Wednesday night.
The highlight was Ben Murphy running 1.50.67 in the men's BMC A race at Watford, which was a pb of 1.4s in his first race of the season. Cameron Payas ran 1.57.74 in the B race.
Dom Brown was 4th over 1500m in 3.50.11 and Phoebe Barker ran 4.41.13 in the women's race.
Finally at Watford Lily Slack (u13) ran 2.22.19
Full results are here - data.opentrack.run/x/2019/GBR/watopen04/event/
800m men TAC all time, sub 1.51 -
Sean Molloy 1.47.76, Steve Fennell 1.47.97, James West 1.49.03, Andy Graffin (2000) 1.49.1, Ben Wiffen (2009) 1.49.24, Robbie Farnham-Rose 1.49.61, Allen Graffin (2000) 1.50.1, Ben Murphy 1.50.67, Simon Coppard 1.50.82
(Others George Duggan 1.51.58, Dom Brown 1.51.75, Dave Robertson 1.52.08, Kieran Reilly 1.52.13, David Castle 1.53.43, Steve Rebbeck unknown but 1.52/3. note - Matt Skelton 1.53.1 listed as Shaftesbury)
Lee Valley
Alex Howard ran 14.55.66 for 5000 metres, at Lee Valley, which was a personal best.
Full results are at - britishmilersclub.com/content/bmcitemdisplay.aspx?itemid=1535
Southern Counties Veterans League at Dartford, Monday 13th May
Results are on the Results 2019 page. Men 2nd and Women equal 1st.
Videos here - www.youtube.com/channel/UC1GJ4G-GE_1V_TuF7_tBtmQ/videos
Videos here - www.youtube.com/channel/UC1GJ4G-GE_1V_TuF7_tBtmQ/videos
This weeks 'Big Hitters' - 7th to 12th May
Here are a few of the significant personal bests from the past week -
800 metres
Alexander Adrian (u17) 2.18.6 (improvement by 14.7s)
Josh Prendergast (u15) 2.15.0 (improvement by 13.3s)
Isaac Arnott (u15) 2.25.0 (improvement by 13.3s)
Jamie Witz (u15) 2.25.7(improvement by 11.6s)
Grazia Manzotti (w45) 3.04.0 (improvement by 7.6s)
1500 metres
Jamie MacDonald (u15) 4.50.15 (improvement by 27.8s)
George Hopkins (u15) 4.35.70 (improvement by 13.5s)
Katie Goodge (u17) 4.40.10 ((improvement by 1.9s)
5000 metres
Lottie Richardson 18.53.83 (improvement by 41.1s)
Club Record
Nicole Taylor - Senior women 5km road in 15.57
800 metres
Alexander Adrian (u17) 2.18.6 (improvement by 14.7s)
Josh Prendergast (u15) 2.15.0 (improvement by 13.3s)
Isaac Arnott (u15) 2.25.0 (improvement by 13.3s)
Jamie Witz (u15) 2.25.7(improvement by 11.6s)
Grazia Manzotti (w45) 3.04.0 (improvement by 7.6s)
1500 metres
Jamie MacDonald (u15) 4.50.15 (improvement by 27.8s)
George Hopkins (u15) 4.35.70 (improvement by 13.5s)
Katie Goodge (u17) 4.40.10 ((improvement by 1.9s)
5000 metres
Lottie Richardson 18.53.83 (improvement by 41.1s)
Club Record
Nicole Taylor - Senior women 5km road in 15.57
Other weekend news, 11th/12th May
Saturday
Parkruns
Dan Schofield ran 17.27 at Kingdom (Penshurst) to break James Taylor's course record
Other TAC 'winners'
Swindon - Ben Cole 16.00, Weymouth Bede Pitcairn-Knowles, Bedgebury Lily Slack 19.45 (TAC female course record) , Maidstone - Harriett Woolley 19.52, Tunbridge Wells - India Nicholson 21.05, Haga (Sweden) - Nick Barrable 18.43
Harry Lawson was also 2nd at Riddlesdown in a 16.23 pb
USA
James West qualified for the 1500m final at the PAC 12 Conference championships
Full results are here -
finishedresults.trackscoreboard.com/#/results/meet/8213
UK Inter Counties Fell Running Championships
Max Nicholls won the UK Inter Counties Fell Championships, with Greg Cole (52nd), Euan Nicholls (57th) and Anthony Stevens (143rd, TAC Javelin coach) all representing Kent.
Full results are here - www.race-results.co.uk/results/2019/floweric.htm
Sunday
Darent Valley 10km road race
Liz Weeks won the women race in 40.23 and Nicola Evans was 5th in 43.06
Full results here - www.chiptiminguk.co.uk/results/darent-valley-10k2
Stelling Minnis 10km road race
Tina Oldershaw (40.37) and Annabel Carter (45.26) finished 1st and 3rd in this road race near Canterbury.
Full results are here - resultscui.active.com/events/TheStellingMinnis10k
Oxford Town and Gown 10km road race
James Kingston (u20) ran an excellent 32.12 at Oxford and placed 4th in this 10km road race.
USA
James West finished 3rd in the PAC 12 Conference 1500m championships, but seems to be getting back to his best form.
He ran 3.49.69, but with a 1.53.2 final 800m.
Video loaded !
Detailed results are here - finishedresults.trackscoreboard.com/#/results/meet/8213/event/5/Final
Parkruns
Dan Schofield ran 17.27 at Kingdom (Penshurst) to break James Taylor's course record
Other TAC 'winners'
Swindon - Ben Cole 16.00, Weymouth Bede Pitcairn-Knowles, Bedgebury Lily Slack 19.45 (TAC female course record) , Maidstone - Harriett Woolley 19.52, Tunbridge Wells - India Nicholson 21.05, Haga (Sweden) - Nick Barrable 18.43
Harry Lawson was also 2nd at Riddlesdown in a 16.23 pb
USA
James West qualified for the 1500m final at the PAC 12 Conference championships
Full results are here -
finishedresults.trackscoreboard.com/#/results/meet/8213
UK Inter Counties Fell Running Championships
Max Nicholls won the UK Inter Counties Fell Championships, with Greg Cole (52nd), Euan Nicholls (57th) and Anthony Stevens (143rd, TAC Javelin coach) all representing Kent.
Full results are here - www.race-results.co.uk/results/2019/floweric.htm
Sunday
Darent Valley 10km road race
Liz Weeks won the women race in 40.23 and Nicola Evans was 5th in 43.06
Full results here - www.chiptiminguk.co.uk/results/darent-valley-10k2
Stelling Minnis 10km road race
Tina Oldershaw (40.37) and Annabel Carter (45.26) finished 1st and 3rd in this road race near Canterbury.
Full results are here - resultscui.active.com/events/TheStellingMinnis10k
Oxford Town and Gown 10km road race
James Kingston (u20) ran an excellent 32.12 at Oxford and placed 4th in this 10km road race.
USA
James West finished 3rd in the PAC 12 Conference 1500m championships, but seems to be getting back to his best form.
He ran 3.49.69, but with a 1.53.2 final 800m.
Video loaded !
Detailed results are here - finishedresults.trackscoreboard.com/#/results/meet/8213/event/5/Final
Greg Cole, Euan Nicholls, Max Nicholls and Anthony Stevens
at the UK Inter Counties Fell Running Championships
at the UK Inter Counties Fell Running Championships
Kent Championships at Ashford, Saturday and Sunday 11th/12th May
Saturday/Sunday - Videos loaded !
The TAC distance runner medals came from -
Under 20 men 400m - 3rd Charlie Crick 51.48
Under 17 men 800m - 3rd Fin Croll 2.04.55
Under 17 men 1500m - 2nd Fraser Gordon 4.11.10
Under 17 women 1500m - 1st Katie Goodge 4.40.10
Sussex
Lottie Richardson ran a pb of 18.53.83 in the Sussex 5000m championships to finish 3rd
Fenton Davoren (u17) finished 4th in the 400m in 55.20 and 8th in the 1500m in 4.26.87
Surrey
Jamie Brown finished 8th in the senior men's 800m at the Surrey Championships, with 2.03.85
The TAC distance runner medals came from -
Under 20 men 400m - 3rd Charlie Crick 51.48
Under 17 men 800m - 3rd Fin Croll 2.04.55
Under 17 men 1500m - 2nd Fraser Gordon 4.11.10
Under 17 women 1500m - 1st Katie Goodge 4.40.10
Sussex
Lottie Richardson ran a pb of 18.53.83 in the Sussex 5000m championships to finish 3rd
Fenton Davoren (u17) finished 4th in the 400m in 55.20 and 8th in the 1500m in 4.26.87
Surrey
Jamie Brown finished 8th in the senior men's 800m at the Surrey Championships, with 2.03.85
Ipswich Twilight Road Races, Saturday 11th May
including England 5km road championships
Nicole Taylor runs 15.57 for 3rd !
Videos loaded !
Womens 5km
Nicole Taylor had what could be the best race of her life when she ran 15.57 to finish 3rd behind Laura Weightman and Claire Duck, at Ipswich. The old TAC road record was 16.32 by Lucy Reid.
The TAC women's team finished 2nd to Leeds, with Ashley Gibson recording 16.30 and Elle Baker 17.06
Mens 800m
Sean Molloy finished 3rd in the 800m men's road race in 1.52.25.
Full results are here - www.chiptiminguk.co.uk/results/ipswich-twilight-5k2
Nicole Taylor had what could be the best race of her life when she ran 15.57 to finish 3rd behind Laura Weightman and Claire Duck, at Ipswich. The old TAC road record was 16.32 by Lucy Reid.
The TAC women's team finished 2nd to Leeds, with Ashley Gibson recording 16.30 and Elle Baker 17.06
Mens 800m
Sean Molloy finished 3rd in the 800m men's road race in 1.52.25.
Full results are here - www.chiptiminguk.co.uk/results/ipswich-twilight-5k2
Nicole Taylor - 3rd in England 5k road championship
Top - Sean Molloy
Btoom - Elle Baker and Ashley Gibson
Btoom - Elle Baker and Ashley Gibson
James Pigot in Australia
Many from TAC will know James Pigot, a long time club member. James qualified as a doctor and is currently working in Australia until next year. I have received this update from him -
Hello Mark
Apologies for the very long silence from my end, but I'm settling in well to life down under in Adelaide, Australia.
Doing lots of night shifts and weekends, so not ideal for proper training, but trying to get out when I can.
I've joined a local athletic club called Flinders AC, who have some very strong runners, including a twenty three year old 28m45 10,000m runner.
It's quite similar to TAC with similar style intervals done on the grass cricket/aussie rules football pitch.
Unbelievably Adelaide only has one proper athletic track for the entire city!
Did the Great Southern Half marathon on Sunday, after finishing night shifts, down on the coast at a place called Aldinga - came 19th out of 431 (photo attached).
It was a slow time (1h 29m 28) but around 4 miles of it was run on the sandy beach with a strong breeze, which made it hard work!
The winner is a 70 minute HM runner but "only" completed the course in 76 minutes.
I've enjoyed keeping up to date with all the race results and photos on the tac distance runners website and wish everyone at the club the best of luck for racing this summer.
Best wishes
James
(I'll be returning from Australia around March 2020)
Hello Mark
Apologies for the very long silence from my end, but I'm settling in well to life down under in Adelaide, Australia.
Doing lots of night shifts and weekends, so not ideal for proper training, but trying to get out when I can.
I've joined a local athletic club called Flinders AC, who have some very strong runners, including a twenty three year old 28m45 10,000m runner.
It's quite similar to TAC with similar style intervals done on the grass cricket/aussie rules football pitch.
Unbelievably Adelaide only has one proper athletic track for the entire city!
Did the Great Southern Half marathon on Sunday, after finishing night shifts, down on the coast at a place called Aldinga - came 19th out of 431 (photo attached).
It was a slow time (1h 29m 28) but around 4 miles of it was run on the sandy beach with a strong breeze, which made it hard work!
The winner is a 70 minute HM runner but "only" completed the course in 76 minutes.
I've enjoyed keeping up to date with all the race results and photos on the tac distance runners website and wish everyone at the club the best of luck for racing this summer.
Best wishes
James
(I'll be returning from Australia around March 2020)
Tonbridge AC Development Meeting, Tuesday 7th May
The TAC meeting seemed to go well with plenty of races.
Lily Slack ran 800m in 2.20.8 which is just 0.1s outside the TAC u13 record set by Julie Goodge (was Adkin) in 1984.
Full results are here -
www.tonbridgeac.co.uk/results.html
Lily Slack ran 800m in 2.20.8 which is just 0.1s outside the TAC u13 record set by Julie Goodge (was Adkin) in 1984.
Full results are here -
www.tonbridgeac.co.uk/results.html
This weeks 'Big Hitters' - 2nd to 6th May
Here are a few of the significant personal bests from the past week -
400 metres
Toby Emm (u20) 54.43 (improvement by 1.9s)
800 metres
Harrison Fraser (u13) 2.42.5 (improvement by 8.7s)
Emily Geake (u13) 2.49.3 (improvement by 4.1s)
1500 metres
Matthew Dubery (u17) 4.34.69 (improvement by 7.1s)
3000 metres
Adam Roeder (m35) 10.40.1 ( (improvement by 41.6s)
Tony Fullbrook (m50) 12.00.9 ( (improvement by 27.0s)
Abianne Coates (u20) 11.15.61 (improvement by 23.5s)
Matthew Taylor (u17) 9.20.24 (improvement by 15.9s)
5000 metres
Kiri Marsh 17.20.62 (improvement by 19.4s)
1500 metres steeplechase
Elizabeth Heslop (u20) 5.58.20 (improvement by 13.4s)
Club Record
Brian Buckwell - over 65 400 metres in 69.9
400 metres
Toby Emm (u20) 54.43 (improvement by 1.9s)
800 metres
Harrison Fraser (u13) 2.42.5 (improvement by 8.7s)
Emily Geake (u13) 2.49.3 (improvement by 4.1s)
1500 metres
Matthew Dubery (u17) 4.34.69 (improvement by 7.1s)
3000 metres
Adam Roeder (m35) 10.40.1 ( (improvement by 41.6s)
Tony Fullbrook (m50) 12.00.9 ( (improvement by 27.0s)
Abianne Coates (u20) 11.15.61 (improvement by 23.5s)
Matthew Taylor (u17) 9.20.24 (improvement by 15.9s)
5000 metres
Kiri Marsh 17.20.62 (improvement by 19.4s)
1500 metres steeplechase
Elizabeth Heslop (u20) 5.58.20 (improvement by 13.4s)
Club Record
Brian Buckwell - over 65 400 metres in 69.9
BUCS (British Universities and Colleges Championships) Saturday 3rd to Monday 6th May
Videos loaded (Finals only) !
Results are here - www.bucs.org.uk/athlete.asp?section=20146§ionTitle=Outdoor+Championships
Results and a TAC summary are also on the Results 2019 page
Dom Brown finished 6th in the men's 800m final, whilst Kieran Reilly was 8th and Miles Weatherseed 9th in the 1500m, having all had three rounds to negotiate. Kiri Marsh took 19.4s from her track 5000m time with 17.20.62.
Photos here - www.facebook.com/mark.hookway.5/media_set?set=a.10157092174729788&type=3
Results and a TAC summary are also on the Results 2019 page
Dom Brown finished 6th in the men's 800m final, whilst Kieran Reilly was 8th and Miles Weatherseed 9th in the 1500m, having all had three rounds to negotiate. Kiri Marsh took 19.4s from her track 5000m time with 17.20.62.
Photos here - www.facebook.com/mark.hookway.5/media_set?set=a.10157092174729788&type=3
Dom Brown (right of left photo) and Kiri Marsh (left of right photo) at BUCS Championships
Hildenborough Road Races, Monday 6th May
There were 2.5, 5 and 10 mile races at Hildenborough on Bank Holiday Monday.
Full results are here - results.sporthive.com/events/6528981448273282304
Fraser Gordon bounced back from his fall, at the steeplechase water jump, on Sunday to win the 5 miles in 26.29, with Dan Bradley second in 27.45. Antonia Skerritt was 2nd female home in 33.46.
Lily Slack was first home in the junior 2.5 mile race.
Full results are here - results.sporthive.com/events/6528981448273282304
Fraser Gordon bounced back from his fall, at the steeplechase water jump, on Sunday to win the 5 miles in 26.29, with Dan Bradley second in 27.45. Antonia Skerritt was 2nd female home in 33.46.
Lily Slack was first home in the junior 2.5 mile race.
UK Youth Development League, Upper Age Group, at Tonbridge, Sunday 5th May
Videos loaded !
TAC finished second of the five clubs.
Full results are on the Results 2019 page.
More photos here - www.facebook.com/mark.hookway.5/media_set?set=a.10157088346919788&type=3
Full results are on the Results 2019 page.
More photos here - www.facebook.com/mark.hookway.5/media_set?set=a.10157088346919788&type=3
Fraser Gordon (photos by Sam Crick) producing the best sequence of water jump photos that I have ever seen !
Some more photos from Sunday
Portland Twilight Meeting, at Linfield, USA, Saturday 4th May
James West won the 800 metres in 1.49.77.
Full results link awaited.
Full results link awaited.
Parkruns, Saturday 4th May
Nicole Taylor has broken the TAC parkrun record running 16.33 at Bromley. The previous record was Ashley Gibson's 16.38 at Tonbridge.
Tonbridge AC Women first places
Bromley - Nicole Taylor 16.33
Tonbridge - Nina Ridge 21.25
Tunbridge Wells - Matilda Catling 21.27
Footscray Meadows - Alex Crockford 22.12
Tonbridge AC Men first places
Swindon - Ben Cole 15.49
Tonbridge - Sean Molloy no bar code approx 16.08
Maidstone - Luke Reeves 17.02
Kingdon - James Taylor 17.59 course record (week 2)
Dartford Heath - Harry Paton 18.56
Tonbridge AC Women first places
Bromley - Nicole Taylor 16.33
Tonbridge - Nina Ridge 21.25
Tunbridge Wells - Matilda Catling 21.27
Footscray Meadows - Alex Crockford 22.12
Tonbridge AC Men first places
Swindon - Ben Cole 15.49
Tonbridge - Sean Molloy no bar code approx 16.08
Maidstone - Luke Reeves 17.02
Kingdon - James Taylor 17.59 course record (week 2)
Dartford Heath - Harry Paton 18.56
Southern Counties Veterans League, at Eltham, Friday 3rd May
The men and women won. Provisional results are on the Results 2019 page.
A results link should be here - www.scvac.org.uk/track.htm
A results link should be here - www.scvac.org.uk/track.htm
Portland Twilight Meeting, at Stanford, Friday 3rd May
Chris Olley finished second over 1500 metres, at Portland in 3.48.72
Full results are here - live.athletictiming.net/meets/2448/events/114827/results
Full results are here - live.athletictiming.net/meets/2448/events/114827/results
Payton Jordan Invitational, Stanford, USA, Thursday 2nd May
James West ran 3.42.41 over 1500m, in the section 1 race, which was won by Olympic Medallist Clayton Murphy.
It puts James 8th on the UK 2019 rankings currently, although he will hope to go a fair bit quicker as the season develops.
Full results are here - live.recordtiming.com/meets/3421/events/113307/results
It puts James 8th on the UK 2019 rankings currently, although he will hope to go a fair bit quicker as the season develops.
Full results are here - live.recordtiming.com/meets/3421/events/113307/results
This weeks 'Big Hitters' - 25th April to 1st May
Here are a few of the significant personal bests or debuts from the past week -
Marathon
Luke Hooper 2.55.51 (improvement by 23min 38s)
Matt Dennis 2.45.32 (improvement by 12min 2s)
Deniz Bowart 4.10.38 (improvement by 10min 52s)
Penny Pilbeam 3.28.36 (improvement by 51s)
Debuts
3000 metres
Luke Fisher (sm) 9.15.51
2000 metres steeplechase
Luke Fisher (sm) 6.51.7
Club records
Marathon men over 40 and 45
Dan Madams 2.40.56
Marathon
Luke Hooper 2.55.51 (improvement by 23min 38s)
Matt Dennis 2.45.32 (improvement by 12min 2s)
Deniz Bowart 4.10.38 (improvement by 10min 52s)
Penny Pilbeam 3.28.36 (improvement by 51s)
Debuts
3000 metres
Luke Fisher (sm) 9.15.51
2000 metres steeplechase
Luke Fisher (sm) 6.51.7
Club records
Marathon men over 40 and 45
Dan Madams 2.40.56
Wednesday news, 1st May
Watford Open Meeting
Phoebe Barker ran in race 8 of the 1500m and recorded 4.29.76, which is very close to her personal best.
Luke Fisher ran 9.15.51 in race 2 of the 3000m, which was his debut at the distance.
Full results can be found here - data.opentrack.run/x/2019/GBR/watopen03/event/
Some videos here from the meeting - www.runjumpthrow.com/event/watford-harriers-open-meeting-1st-may-2019/
Bedgebury Pinetum Summer 5k/10k
There were 4 TAC distance runners in action -
10k - 3rd Nathan Chapman 40.58
5k - 2nd Lily Slack 19.26, 4th Nichola Evans 21.52, 9th Kim Cross 24.41
Full results can be found here -results.sporthive.com/events/6528976891312980736
Phoebe Barker ran in race 8 of the 1500m and recorded 4.29.76, which is very close to her personal best.
Luke Fisher ran 9.15.51 in race 2 of the 3000m, which was his debut at the distance.
Full results can be found here - data.opentrack.run/x/2019/GBR/watopen03/event/
Some videos here from the meeting - www.runjumpthrow.com/event/watford-harriers-open-meeting-1st-may-2019/
Bedgebury Pinetum Summer 5k/10k
There were 4 TAC distance runners in action -
10k - 3rd Nathan Chapman 40.58
5k - 2nd Lily Slack 19.26, 4th Nichola Evans 21.52, 9th Kim Cross 24.41
Full results can be found here -results.sporthive.com/events/6528976891312980736
London Marathon, Sunday 28th April
Marathon results
Results - results.virginmoneylondonmarathon.com/2019/
Dan Madams (m45) 2.40.56 - TAC over 40 and 45 record
Matt Dennis 2.45.32 - pb by 12 mins 2s
Julian Rendall (m40 and dressed as a Scout) 2.53.37
Luke Hooper 2.55.51 - pb by 23 mins 38s
Steve Keywood (m55) 3.05.58
James Winnifrith (m45) 3.08.01
Simon Fraser (m40, charity run) 3.18.14
Penny Pilbeam (w45) 3.28.36 - pb by 51s
Elise Rendall (w40) 3.26.51(set a Guinness World record for dressed as a Brownie)
Pete Andrade (m40) 3.59.44
Deniz Bowart (w40) 4.10.38 - pb by 10mins 52s
Mini-Marathon results - British Road Championship
Video loaded !
Results - results.virginmoneylondonmarathon.com/2019/minimarathon/
u17 Boys - 15th Fraser Gordon 14.52
u17 women - 7th Katie Goodge 17.11
u15 boys - 26th Matthew Taylor 15.51, 53rd Henry Taylor 16.32
u13 girls - 6th Lily Slack 17.46, 17th Olivia Breed 18.16
Borough Challenge
u15 girls - 13th Maddie Wise (Westminster) 18.32
Results - results.virginmoneylondonmarathon.com/2019/
Dan Madams (m45) 2.40.56 - TAC over 40 and 45 record
Matt Dennis 2.45.32 - pb by 12 mins 2s
Julian Rendall (m40 and dressed as a Scout) 2.53.37
Luke Hooper 2.55.51 - pb by 23 mins 38s
Steve Keywood (m55) 3.05.58
James Winnifrith (m45) 3.08.01
Simon Fraser (m40, charity run) 3.18.14
Penny Pilbeam (w45) 3.28.36 - pb by 51s
Elise Rendall (w40) 3.26.51(set a Guinness World record for dressed as a Brownie)
Pete Andrade (m40) 3.59.44
Deniz Bowart (w40) 4.10.38 - pb by 10mins 52s
Mini-Marathon results - British Road Championship
Video loaded !
Results - results.virginmoneylondonmarathon.com/2019/minimarathon/
u17 Boys - 15th Fraser Gordon 14.52
u17 women - 7th Katie Goodge 17.11
u15 boys - 26th Matthew Taylor 15.51, 53rd Henry Taylor 16.32
u13 girls - 6th Lily Slack 17.46, 17th Olivia Breed 18.16
Borough Challenge
u15 girls - 13th Maddie Wise (Westminster) 18.32
Top - Dan Madams, James Winnifrith
Middle - Luke Hooper, Matt Dennis
Bottom - Simon Fraser, Steve Keywood
Middle - Luke Hooper, Matt Dennis
Bottom - Simon Fraser, Steve Keywood
Mini Marathon - Olivia Breed, Katie Goodge, Lily Slack
UK Youth Development League (Lower Age Group u13/15) at Tooting Bec, Saturday 27th April
TAC were in action on Saturday in this opening league fixture of Premier Division 1.
Results appear here www.thepowerof10.info/results/results.aspx?meetingid=285906
and will also be here www.ukydl.org.uk/page10.html
We believe that the team finished third.
A summary is on the Results 2019 page
Results appear here www.thepowerof10.info/results/results.aspx?meetingid=285906
and will also be here www.ukydl.org.uk/page10.html
We believe that the team finished third.
A summary is on the Results 2019 page
Loughborough Open Meeting and British Universities and Colleges 10,000m championships
and Southern League (non scoring) at Cambridge
Saturday 27th April
Loughborough
Corey De'Ath was 5th in the BUCS 10,000m in 31.01.19 in very windy conditions
Jamie Goodge ran 4.16.05 in an open 1500m, Phoebe Barker ran 9.53.28 for 3000m and Dom Brown was 2nd in the mens 800m A race in 1.54.12.
Cambridge
Luke Fisher ran 6.51.7 for his debut in the 2000m steeplechase, as a non scorer in a Southern League match.
Corey De'Ath was 5th in the BUCS 10,000m in 31.01.19 in very windy conditions
Jamie Goodge ran 4.16.05 in an open 1500m, Phoebe Barker ran 9.53.28 for 3000m and Dom Brown was 2nd in the mens 800m A race in 1.54.12.
Cambridge
Luke Fisher ran 6.51.7 for his debut in the 2000m steeplechase, as a non scorer in a Southern League match.
Saturday parkruns, 27th April
I will mention parkruns again this week as there was a new one called 'Kingdom' near Penshurst. James Taylor and Nichola Evans of TAC 'won', so also set the initial course records of 18.20 and 22.00. There were 134 finishers.
James Kingston (16.36) and Nicole Taylor (17.08) were first home at Tonbridge.
It was particularly good to see that Mark Coates (19.31) winning at Hastings and sister Abianne (21.21) being first female.
Matilda Catling (21.28) won at Tunbridge Wells and I see her course progress so far has been 2015 - 28.39, 2016 - 27.29, 2017 - 24.54, 2018 22.39 and 2019 - 21.28 !
James Kingston (16.36) and Nicole Taylor (17.08) were first home at Tonbridge.
It was particularly good to see that Mark Coates (19.31) winning at Hastings and sister Abianne (21.21) being first female.
Matilda Catling (21.28) won at Tunbridge Wells and I see her course progress so far has been 2015 - 28.39, 2016 - 27.29, 2017 - 24.54, 2018 22.39 and 2019 - 21.28 !
Penn Relays, Philadelphia, USA, Thursday 25th April
Two TAC distance runners raced in the 5000 metres at the Penn Relays meeting on Thursday.
Charlie Joslin-Allen ran 14.33.88 (pb by 12.4s) in race 2, whilst Miles Weatherseed 14.55.51(pb by 13.9s)
Miles was on pace for something similar to Charlie but slowed over the last 800m, having only flown there Tuesday with a small group from Oxford University.
Full results are here - pennrelaysonline.com/results/results.aspx?cy=2019&en=205
Charlie Joslin-Allen ran 14.33.88 (pb by 12.4s) in race 2, whilst Miles Weatherseed 14.55.51(pb by 13.9s)
Miles was on pace for something similar to Charlie but slowed over the last 800m, having only flown there Tuesday with a small group from Oxford University.
Full results are here - pennrelaysonline.com/results/results.aspx?cy=2019&en=205
This weeks 'Big Hitters' - season up until 15th to 24th April
Every week or so, throughout the Summer season, I will try and highlight a few who have recorded significant personal bests or debuts. Here are a few so far -
300 metres
Charlie Crick (u20) 37.27 (improvement by 5.6s fro 2014)
600 metres
Tilly Cunliffe (u13) 2.06.36 (improvement by 12.1s)
Albert Kreuzberg (u13) 1.37.21 (improvement by 6.4s)
800 metres
Lily Slack (u13) 2.23.9 (improvement by 5.2s)
1500 metres
Emily Geake (u13) 5.41.12 (improvement by 14.2s)
Fenton Davoren (u17) 4.34.77 (improvement by 8.4s)
3000 metres
Matthew Taylor (u17) 9.36.13 (improvement by 33.3s)
Alexander Adrian (u17) 10.35.98 (improvement by 32.5s)
Debuts (a few that stood out)
600 metres
Hettie Hall (u13) 1.54.00
Dan Seagrove (u20) 1.25.31
1500 metres
Josh Prendergast (u15) 4.25.79
10,000 metres
Charlie Joslin-Allen (sm) 30.47.02
Club records
600 metres - over 65
Brian Buckwell 1.52.54
300 metres
Charlie Crick (u20) 37.27 (improvement by 5.6s fro 2014)
600 metres
Tilly Cunliffe (u13) 2.06.36 (improvement by 12.1s)
Albert Kreuzberg (u13) 1.37.21 (improvement by 6.4s)
800 metres
Lily Slack (u13) 2.23.9 (improvement by 5.2s)
1500 metres
Emily Geake (u13) 5.41.12 (improvement by 14.2s)
Fenton Davoren (u17) 4.34.77 (improvement by 8.4s)
3000 metres
Matthew Taylor (u17) 9.36.13 (improvement by 33.3s)
Alexander Adrian (u17) 10.35.98 (improvement by 32.5s)
Debuts (a few that stood out)
600 metres
Hettie Hall (u13) 1.54.00
Dan Seagrove (u20) 1.25.31
1500 metres
Josh Prendergast (u15) 4.25.79
10,000 metres
Charlie Joslin-Allen (sm) 30.47.02
Club records
600 metres - over 65
Brian Buckwell 1.52.54
Tonbridge AC Norman Fowler Memorial Easter Open Meeting, Monday 22nd April
Videos loaded (600m, 1500m, 3000m, 5000m) !
Results are on the Results 2019 page. I have also now added a TAC Distance Runners summary.
Gary Goodge captured videos of the 600m, 1500m, 3000m and 5000m races, which will be loaded soon.
Gary Goodge captured videos of the 600m, 1500m, 3000m and 5000m races, which will be loaded soon.
Larry Ellis Invitational, Princeton, USA, Saturday 20th April
Charlie Joslin-Allen won the 10,000 metres at Princeton, USA in 30.47.02. This was his track debut at the distance.
Full results are here - results.leonetiming.com/?mid=1643
Full results are here - results.leonetiming.com/?mid=1643
Parkruns Saturday 20th April
With few races on this weekend a few turned their attention to park runs and there have been some good results, including these sub 17/19 times -
Pegwell Bay - James Kingston 15.35
(note Chris Olley holds the course record at 14.17 and thinks a fraction short of 5k, as Chris got 4.79km on gps)
Bromley - Bede Pitcairn-Knowles 16.02 (pb)
Penrose - Harry Lawson 16.48 (course pb)
Tonbridge - Julian Rendall 16.49, Nicole Taylor 16.59 (pb), Chloe Bird 18.52
The Wammy - Euan Nicholls 16.56
Pegwell Bay - James Kingston 15.35
(note Chris Olley holds the course record at 14.17 and thinks a fraction short of 5k, as Chris got 4.79km on gps)
Bromley - Bede Pitcairn-Knowles 16.02 (pb)
Penrose - Harry Lawson 16.48 (course pb)
Tonbridge - Julian Rendall 16.49, Nicole Taylor 16.59 (pb), Chloe Bird 18.52
The Wammy - Euan Nicholls 16.56
Cardinal Classic, Stanford, California, USA, Friday 19th April
James West, having been struggling with injury in recent weeks, ran 14.08.33 for 5000m at Stanford USA on Friday.
Full results here - www.rtspt.com/events/stanford/cardinal19/190419F021.htm
Full results here - www.rtspt.com/events/stanford/cardinal19/190419F021.htm
Stop Press ! - Southern Athletics League Revised result
After numerous errors being spotted in the provisional results released after last Saturday's Southern League match, TAC emerged victorious, rather than second as initially thought. Results are on the Results 2019 page and here -
www.southernathletics.org.uk/2019_division2e.html
www.southernathletics.org.uk/2019_division2e.html
Folkestone 10 mile road race, Friday 19th April
Although official results are awaited TAC won the women's team title at Folkestone with 1st Liz Weeks (67.27), 2nd Claire Day (68.12) plus 6th Jacqui O'Reilly (72.21).
Results are posted here - www.folkestone10mile.co.uk/results/2019-results/
Results are posted here - www.folkestone10mile.co.uk/results/2019-results/
Folkestone 10 miles 1st women's team - Liz Weekes, Claire Day, Jacqui O'Reilly
Bryan Clay Invitational Meeting, Azusa, California, USA, Thursday 18th April
Chris Olley ran 5000 metres in 13.54.01
Full results are here - finishedresults.trackscoreboard.com/#/results/meet/8239/event/11/Final
Full results are here - finishedresults.trackscoreboard.com/#/results/meet/8239/event/11/Final
Watford Open Meeting, Wednesday 17th April
Kieran Eland ran 1.55.65 and Lily Slack (u13) 2.23.90 for 800 metres. Lily's was a pb by 5.2s.
Full results can be found here - data.opentrack.run/x/2019/GBR/watopen02/event/T3/
Full results can be found here - data.opentrack.run/x/2019/GBR/watopen02/event/T3/
This weeks 'Big Hitters' - season up until 14th April
Every week or so, throughout the Summer season, I will try and highlight a few who have recorded significant personal bests or debuts. Here are a few so far -
800 metres
Vita Milana (u20) 2.40.3 (improvement by 7.7s)
1500 metres
Elizabeth Heslop (u20) 5.28.2 (improvement by 13.4s)
Lily Slack (u13) 4.55.28 (improvement by 7.7s)
3000 metres
Nichola Evans (sw) 11.25.6 (improvement by 37.7s)
Kim Cross (sw) 13.19.5 (improvement by 37.3s)
5000 metres
Michael Ellis (sm) 15.25.7 (improvement by 78.9s)
Chris Olley (sm) 13.47.92 (improvement by 7.8s)
Marathon
Joe Watts (sm) 3.08.05 (improvement by 23 minutes and 8 s !)
Debuts
2000 metres steeplechase
Noémie Thomson 7.25.2
10km road race
Ryan Driscoll (sm) 30.44
800 metres
Vita Milana (u20) 2.40.3 (improvement by 7.7s)
1500 metres
Elizabeth Heslop (u20) 5.28.2 (improvement by 13.4s)
Lily Slack (u13) 4.55.28 (improvement by 7.7s)
3000 metres
Nichola Evans (sw) 11.25.6 (improvement by 37.7s)
Kim Cross (sw) 13.19.5 (improvement by 37.3s)
5000 metres
Michael Ellis (sm) 15.25.7 (improvement by 78.9s)
Chris Olley (sm) 13.47.92 (improvement by 7.8s)
Marathon
Joe Watts (sm) 3.08.05 (improvement by 23 minutes and 8 s !)
Debuts
2000 metres steeplechase
Noémie Thomson 7.25.2
10km road race
Ryan Driscoll (sm) 30.44
Other weekend news, Saturday/Sunday 13th/14th April
Saturday
Chris Olley finish 2nd over 15m in California in 3.47.61, beaten by team mate Jack Rowe. Full results are here -
timerhub.com/getHytResults.php?v=6&page=redcaptiming.com/2019/woody/190412F025.htm
Charlie Joslin-Allen finished 4th over 1500m in 3.56.32, at the UCONN Northeast Challenge
Full results are here - www.tfrrs.org/results/61239/3767600/UCONN_Northeast_Challenge/
Sunday
Brighton 10km road race - video loaded !
27th Ben Cole 30.16, 35th Ryan Driscoll 30.44 (debut), 52nd Henry Pearce 31.42, Scott Shurmer 47.17
13th female Lucy Reid 34.47
Full results - resultscui.active.com/events/BM10k2019
Boston (Lincolnshire, England) Marathon
Joe Watts has run 3.08.05 to take 23 minutes from his pb set last year in the London Marathon.
Full results are here - www.fullonsport.com/event/boston-marathon-uk-2019/results
Chris Olley finish 2nd over 15m in California in 3.47.61, beaten by team mate Jack Rowe. Full results are here -
timerhub.com/getHytResults.php?v=6&page=redcaptiming.com/2019/woody/190412F025.htm
Charlie Joslin-Allen finished 4th over 1500m in 3.56.32, at the UCONN Northeast Challenge
Full results are here - www.tfrrs.org/results/61239/3767600/UCONN_Northeast_Challenge/
Sunday
Brighton 10km road race - video loaded !
27th Ben Cole 30.16, 35th Ryan Driscoll 30.44 (debut), 52nd Henry Pearce 31.42, Scott Shurmer 47.17
13th female Lucy Reid 34.47
Full results - resultscui.active.com/events/BM10k2019
Boston (Lincolnshire, England) Marathon
Joe Watts has run 3.08.05 to take 23 minutes from his pb set last year in the London Marathon.
Full results are here - www.fullonsport.com/event/boston-marathon-uk-2019/results
Joe Watts - Marathon pb by 23 minutes at Boston (Lincolnshire)
Brighton 10km Road Race
Top - Ben Cole and Henry Pearce
Bottom - Lucy Reid and Ryan Driscoll
Top - Ben Cole and Henry Pearce
Bottom - Lucy Reid and Ryan Driscoll
Chris Olley - 1500m in 3.47
Southern Athletics League, at Basildon, Saturday 13th April 2019
Videos loaded !
TAC have been declared the match winners after a series of errors wit the results were confirmed.
It was an extremely cold day, with occasional rain and hail showers ! Some battling performances from the distance runners -
800m men - 2nd Charlie Crick 2.02.0, Harry Lawson 2.11.8
800m women 4th Meghan Watson 2.36.4, 1st B Vita Milana 2.40.3
1500m men - 3rd Jamie Bryant 4.11.3, 3rd B Charlie Crick 4.31.9
1500m women 3rd Vita Milana 5.26.8, 3rd B Elizabeth Heslop 5.28.2
3000m women - 3rd Nichola Evans 11.03.5, 2nd B Kim Cross 13.19.5
5000m men - 1st Jamie Bryant 15.18.8, 1st B Michael Ellis 15.25.7
2000m steeplechase men - 1st Michael Ellis 6.47.6
2000m steeplechase women - 1st Noémie Thomson 7.25.2, Elizabeth Heslop 8.26.4
400m hurdles- Michael Ellis 69.5
Full results are on the Results 2019 page.
It was an extremely cold day, with occasional rain and hail showers ! Some battling performances from the distance runners -
800m men - 2nd Charlie Crick 2.02.0, Harry Lawson 2.11.8
800m women 4th Meghan Watson 2.36.4, 1st B Vita Milana 2.40.3
1500m men - 3rd Jamie Bryant 4.11.3, 3rd B Charlie Crick 4.31.9
1500m women 3rd Vita Milana 5.26.8, 3rd B Elizabeth Heslop 5.28.2
3000m women - 3rd Nichola Evans 11.03.5, 2nd B Kim Cross 13.19.5
5000m men - 1st Jamie Bryant 15.18.8, 1st B Michael Ellis 15.25.7
2000m steeplechase men - 1st Michael Ellis 6.47.6
2000m steeplechase women - 1st Noémie Thomson 7.25.2, Elizabeth Heslop 8.26.4
400m hurdles- Michael Ellis 69.5
Full results are on the Results 2019 page.
Other weekend news, Saturday/Sunday 6th/7th April
Saturday
USA
James West ran 4.04.21 for the mile and finished 7th, at the Sun Angel Track Classic in Arizona. Results are here -
finishedresults.trackscoreboard.com/#/results/meet/8238/event/40/Final
Charlie Joslin-Allen finished 3rd over 1500m at the American International College Invite, at Springfield, Massachusetts. Full results are here - www.tfrrs.org/results/58258/3741412/9th_Annual_Yellow_Jacket_Invitational/Men_1500_M_Run/
Sunday
Manchester Marathon
Greg Cole ran 2.54.28 dressed as a roman centurion to raise money for charity !
USA
James West ran 4.04.21 for the mile and finished 7th, at the Sun Angel Track Classic in Arizona. Results are here -
finishedresults.trackscoreboard.com/#/results/meet/8238/event/40/Final
Charlie Joslin-Allen finished 3rd over 1500m at the American International College Invite, at Springfield, Massachusetts. Full results are here - www.tfrrs.org/results/58258/3741412/9th_Annual_Yellow_Jacket_Invitational/Men_1500_M_Run/
Sunday
Manchester Marathon
Greg Cole ran 2.54.28 dressed as a roman centurion to raise money for charity !
Greg Cole - 2.54 marathon as a Roman Centurion !
Paddock Wood Half Marathon, Sunday 7th April
TAC had quite a few running at Paddock Wood, a few of whom were using it more as a training run, whilst others.
Results are here - www.sportsystems.co.uk/ss/results/Paddock%20Wood%20Half%20Marathon/4040
There is a TAC summary on the Results 2019 page.
The TAC runners were headed by Michael Ellis who took more than 10 minutes from his pb to finish 12th in 70.35.
There were some big personal bests, headed by Rachel Fagg, who took more than 9 minutes from her best with 1.39.13. Matt Dennis took 3.05 from his best to run 72.57, whilst Nichola Evans took 3.18 from her best with 1.30.29.
Results are here - www.sportsystems.co.uk/ss/results/Paddock%20Wood%20Half%20Marathon/4040
There is a TAC summary on the Results 2019 page.
The TAC runners were headed by Michael Ellis who took more than 10 minutes from his pb to finish 12th in 70.35.
There were some big personal bests, headed by Rachel Fagg, who took more than 9 minutes from her best with 1.39.13. Matt Dennis took 3.05 from his best to run 72.57, whilst Nichola Evans took 3.18 from her best with 1.30.29.
Six of the first TAC runners home at Paddock Woo
plus Ellen Pitcairn-Knowles who won the first under 23 female award
plus Ellen Pitcairn-Knowles who won the first under 23 female award
National Road Relay Championships, at Sutton Coldfield, Saturday 6th April
Videos loaded !
TAC had men's a women's teams at the championships, with the men the defending champions and the women never having made the top twenty before. The teams came away having finished 5th and 9th, after giving everything.
Last year the men won the championship, which was the first time we had made the top three. This year all three medallists ran a lot faster and raised the bar. A lot was going to plan as the team inched into the top five around halfway, but with strong teams to the fore we couldn't make much more progress, with a brief spell in fourth being the highest at any stage. Dom Brown (6th) and Kieran Reilly (10th) made the top ten overall on the short stage.
The women surpassed expectations with not only gaining TAC's first top 20 placing but the top 10 aswell !
Full results are on the Results 2019 page, with more details to follow.
Last year the men won the championship, which was the first time we had made the top three. This year all three medallists ran a lot faster and raised the bar. A lot was going to plan as the team inched into the top five around halfway, but with strong teams to the fore we couldn't make much more progress, with a brief spell in fourth being the highest at any stage. Dom Brown (6th) and Kieran Reilly (10th) made the top ten overall on the short stage.
The women surpassed expectations with not only gaining TAC's first top 20 placing but the top 10 aswell !
Full results are on the Results 2019 page, with more details to follow.
TAC women's team
TAC men's team - 5th
TAC women's team - 9th place (Highest ever position)
Watford Open Meeting, Wednesday 3rd April
The first Watford open meeting of the season took place on Wednesday evening.
Lily Slack ran around 4.55.28 for 1500 metres (race 2), which is a pb, whilst Sophie Slack made a debut over 3000 metres (race 1), running 11.08.89.
Videos are at - www.runjumpthrow.com/event/watford-harriers-open-meeting-3rd-april-2019/
Lily Slack ran around 4.55.28 for 1500 metres (race 2), which is a pb, whilst Sophie Slack made a debut over 3000 metres (race 1), running 11.08.89.
Videos are at - www.runjumpthrow.com/event/watford-harriers-open-meeting-3rd-april-2019/
Other weekend news Saturday and Sunday 30th/31st March
Saturday
Parkruns first places
Tonbridge - 1st James Kingston 17.10 and Olivia Breed 18.58
Tunbridge Wells - 1st Matthew Dubery 17.49 and Penny Horne 21.28
Long Eaton - 1st Kiri Marsh 17.28 (Nathan Marsh ran about 15.30 unofficial in 2nd overall)
Orpington - 1st Ellen Pitcairn-Knowles 22.17
Malling - 1st Ella McIntyre 22.14
Riddlesdown- 1st Harry Lawson 16.36
Penrose Cornwall - 1st unofficially (no bar code) Bede Pitcairn-Knowles around 17.00 (Polly Pitcairn-Knowles 20.06 2nd female)
Although not first home Lily Slack ran 18.23 and Sophie Slack 19.07 at Hastings
Sunday
Worthing 20 mile road race
Lucy Reid continued her marathon preparations with being first female and second overall in this road race.
Lucy ran 2.01.45 (unofficial). Results are here -
www.sussextrailevents.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/AW20-results-prov-v1.pdf
Cardiff Bay 10km road race
Ben Cole placed 10th in this top class road race, in 30.46. Full results are here -
www.tdleventservices.co.uk/event-results/events?event=3112
Parkruns first places
Tonbridge - 1st James Kingston 17.10 and Olivia Breed 18.58
Tunbridge Wells - 1st Matthew Dubery 17.49 and Penny Horne 21.28
Long Eaton - 1st Kiri Marsh 17.28 (Nathan Marsh ran about 15.30 unofficial in 2nd overall)
Orpington - 1st Ellen Pitcairn-Knowles 22.17
Malling - 1st Ella McIntyre 22.14
Riddlesdown- 1st Harry Lawson 16.36
Penrose Cornwall - 1st unofficially (no bar code) Bede Pitcairn-Knowles around 17.00 (Polly Pitcairn-Knowles 20.06 2nd female)
Although not first home Lily Slack ran 18.23 and Sophie Slack 19.07 at Hastings
Sunday
Worthing 20 mile road race
Lucy Reid continued her marathon preparations with being first female and second overall in this road race.
Lucy ran 2.01.45 (unofficial). Results are here -
www.sussextrailevents.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/AW20-results-prov-v1.pdf
Cardiff Bay 10km road race
Ben Cole placed 10th in this top class road race, in 30.46. Full results are here -
www.tdleventservices.co.uk/event-results/events?event=3112
Lucy Reid who won the Worthing 20 mile road race on Sunday
(photos courtesy of Richard Owen)
(photos courtesy of Richard Owen)
Chris Olley runs 13.47.92 for 5000 metres at Stanford Invitational, in California, Friday 29th March
Chris Olley ran won of the fastest ever times by a TAC athlete over 5000 metres, in California, when he finished 5th in the Stanford Invitational on Friday evening. Chris was running in the colours of the University of San Francisco.
Full results are here - live.recordtiming.com/meets/2807/events/80259/results
The time was almost eight seconds quicker than Chris ran as a pb in last year's British Championships.
I think he may have gone to third place on the Tonbridge all time list behind Mark Scrutton's 13.32.20 record from 1982. Allen Graffin ran 13.41.42 in 2000 and 13.40.07 in 2001, but around that time left TAC. His brother Andy ran 13.53.60 as a TAC member, before going quicker in 2003, but by then the Graffin twins were members of Belgrave. James West has run 13.52.29 recently.
Full results are here - live.recordtiming.com/meets/2807/events/80259/results
The time was almost eight seconds quicker than Chris ran as a pb in last year's British Championships.
I think he may have gone to third place on the Tonbridge all time list behind Mark Scrutton's 13.32.20 record from 1982. Allen Graffin ran 13.41.42 in 2000 and 13.40.07 in 2001, but around that time left TAC. His brother Andy ran 13.53.60 as a TAC member, before going quicker in 2003, but by then the Graffin twins were members of Belgrave. James West has run 13.52.29 recently.
Chris Olley after his 5000 metres personal best
South of England Road Relay Championships, Milton Keynes, Sunday 24th March
Videos loaded !
The men were 6th and 34th, whilst the women were 21st.
Considering that the men ran about three minutes quicker than the winners last time the championship was held on the same course, it shows the standard of the race. It's fair to say that we and others were well beaten, by some very strong teams and we will need to up the game at the National in two weeks time.
Everyone gave it their best shot, both on the men's and women's side, but it wasn't good enough to fully challenge on this occasion. I hope that we can do so again in the future.
It was good to see Elle Baker back in action for the first time since the Autumn and despite her fears she ran the fifth fastest short lap in the women's race.
Ryan Driscoll and Ben Cole got amongst the top 25 fastest long legs and both Robbie Farnham-Rose and Sean Molloy did likewise on the short leg.
Full results are on the Results 2019 page.
There are photos on Mark Hookway's Facebook page plus some here -
www.flickr.com/photos/7818017@N02/albums/72157707768793534/page1
Considering that the men ran about three minutes quicker than the winners last time the championship was held on the same course, it shows the standard of the race. It's fair to say that we and others were well beaten, by some very strong teams and we will need to up the game at the National in two weeks time.
Everyone gave it their best shot, both on the men's and women's side, but it wasn't good enough to fully challenge on this occasion. I hope that we can do so again in the future.
It was good to see Elle Baker back in action for the first time since the Autumn and despite her fears she ran the fifth fastest short lap in the women's race.
Ryan Driscoll and Ben Cole got amongst the top 25 fastest long legs and both Robbie Farnham-Rose and Sean Molloy did likewise on the short leg.
Full results are on the Results 2019 page.
There are photos on Mark Hookway's Facebook page plus some here -
www.flickr.com/photos/7818017@N02/albums/72157707768793534/page1
Elle Barker - back in action with 5th fastest short stage (old photo)
Clockwise - Ben Cole, Robbie Farnham-Rose, Sean Molloy and Ryan Driscoll were all in top 25 Long or Short legs
Weekend 22nd/24th March
There are various races going on this weekend, including the South of England men's and women's road relays at Milton Keynes, on Sunday.
Friday
University of North Florida Spring Break Invitational
Charlie Joslin-Allen finished 3rd over 5000m in 14.47.33, which is very close to his pb.
Full Results - live.halfmiletiming.com/#/results/meet/89/event/36/Final
Saturday
SIAB Schools Home Countries Cross Country International, at Dublin
Videos loaded !
Olivia Breed placed 10th in the Junior Girls race and was 8th home for a dominant England team.
Fraser Gordon (Inter Boys) 14th and Katie Goodge was in the winning mixed Inter age group relay team.
Full results are here - www.myrunresults.com/events/siab_international_cross_country_2019/3073/results
Schools Year 7 and 8 SE Inter Counties Cross Country
Videos loaded !
TAC had a number racing. Lily Slack won the year 7 girls' race. Josh Prendergast finished 2nd in the year 8 race and there were 6th place finishes for George Hopkins and Sophie Slack in their respective year 8 events.
Full Results are on the Results 2019 page.
Leicester University Open Meeting
Alasdair Kinloch won a 5000m in 14.52.13
Sunday
Nathan Marsh ran 72.09 in the Milan Half Marathon
Full results are here -
www.tds-live.com/ns/index.jsp?login=&password=&is_domenica=0&nextRaceId=&dpbib=&dpcat=&dpsex=&serviziol=&pageType=1&id=10488&servizio=000&locale=2057
Friday
University of North Florida Spring Break Invitational
Charlie Joslin-Allen finished 3rd over 5000m in 14.47.33, which is very close to his pb.
Full Results - live.halfmiletiming.com/#/results/meet/89/event/36/Final
Saturday
SIAB Schools Home Countries Cross Country International, at Dublin
Videos loaded !
Olivia Breed placed 10th in the Junior Girls race and was 8th home for a dominant England team.
Fraser Gordon (Inter Boys) 14th and Katie Goodge was in the winning mixed Inter age group relay team.
Full results are here - www.myrunresults.com/events/siab_international_cross_country_2019/3073/results
Schools Year 7 and 8 SE Inter Counties Cross Country
Videos loaded !
TAC had a number racing. Lily Slack won the year 7 girls' race. Josh Prendergast finished 2nd in the year 8 race and there were 6th place finishes for George Hopkins and Sophie Slack in their respective year 8 events.
Full Results are on the Results 2019 page.
Leicester University Open Meeting
Alasdair Kinloch won a 5000m in 14.52.13
Sunday
Nathan Marsh ran 72.09 in the Milan Half Marathon
Full results are here -
www.tds-live.com/ns/index.jsp?login=&password=&is_domenica=0&nextRaceId=&dpbib=&dpcat=&dpsex=&serviziol=&pageType=1&id=10488&servizio=000&locale=2057
TAC's three England Schools' representatives Fraser Gordon, Katie Goodge(2nd from right) and Olivia Breed
Nathan Marsh - 72.09 Half Marathon debut in Milan on Sunday
National Cross Country Championships 2020 - Date and venue confirmed
The 2020 National Cross Country Championships have been confirmed for Wollaton Park, Nottingham, on Saturday 22nd February. Please make a note in your diaries.
We will be organising the usual trip to the vent, with travel on the Friday and return on the Sunday.
We will be organising the usual trip to the vent, with travel on the Friday and return on the Sunday.
Other weekend news, Saturday and Sunday 16th/17th March
Saturday
Chris Olley won his opening outdoor track race of the season at Sacramento. He ran 3.47.43 to win the 1500m at the Hornet Invitational. Video loaded ! Full results are here -
timerhub.com/getHytResults.php?v=6&page=redcaptiming.com/2019/hornet/190315F024.htm
Kent Indoor Championships at Lee Valley - Day 1
Fin Croll was 3rd in the under 17 men's 800m with a pb of 2.07.12. Full results are on the Results 2019 page.
Sunday
Reading Half Marathon
Nicole Taylor ran 80.19, battling with bad foot blisters.
Alex Howard pulled out with tight calves and hamstrings after going through 10k in under 32 minutes.
Sevenoaks Rotary 10k, Knole Park
A number of TAC were running in this multi terrain race.
Claire Day 1st female and 6th overall in 41.28, Ellen Pitcairn-Knowles 3rd female in 45.04, Mark Pitcairn-Knowles 26th in 45.05, Tony Fullbrook 41st 46.57, Lucy Pitcairn-Knowles 49th 47.34
Ella McIntyre (u13) who has just joined TAC won the 1.5km fun run
Kent Indoor Championships at Lee Valley - Day 2
Fin Croll won the under 17 men's 1500m with a pb of 4.20.04.
Ananjan Ganguli was 2nd in the under 15 boys' 800m in 2.23.80
Full results are on the Results 2019 page.
Chris Olley won his opening outdoor track race of the season at Sacramento. He ran 3.47.43 to win the 1500m at the Hornet Invitational. Video loaded ! Full results are here -
timerhub.com/getHytResults.php?v=6&page=redcaptiming.com/2019/hornet/190315F024.htm
Kent Indoor Championships at Lee Valley - Day 1
Fin Croll was 3rd in the under 17 men's 800m with a pb of 2.07.12. Full results are on the Results 2019 page.
Sunday
Reading Half Marathon
Nicole Taylor ran 80.19, battling with bad foot blisters.
Alex Howard pulled out with tight calves and hamstrings after going through 10k in under 32 minutes.
Sevenoaks Rotary 10k, Knole Park
A number of TAC were running in this multi terrain race.
Claire Day 1st female and 6th overall in 41.28, Ellen Pitcairn-Knowles 3rd female in 45.04, Mark Pitcairn-Knowles 26th in 45.05, Tony Fullbrook 41st 46.57, Lucy Pitcairn-Knowles 49th 47.34
Ella McIntyre (u13) who has just joined TAC won the 1.5km fun run
Kent Indoor Championships at Lee Valley - Day 2
Fin Croll won the under 17 men's 1500m with a pb of 4.20.04.
Ananjan Ganguli was 2nd in the under 15 boys' 800m in 2.23.80
Full results are on the Results 2019 page.
Lucy Pitcairn-Knowles, Claire Day and Ellen Pitcairn-Knowles after the Sevenoaks 10k
Ella McIntyre after winning the fun run at Sevenoaks
English Schools Cross Country Championships, at Temple Newsam, Leeds, Saturday 16th March
Videos loaded !
TAC had 15 runners representing Kent and 3 of these have been selected to compete in the Home International Schools match against Ireland, Wales and Scotland, in Dublin, on 23rd March.
Junior Boys - George Hopkins 45th
Junior Girls - Olivia Breed 6th and selected for England team for Home International next week. 59th Sophie Slack
Inter Girls Katie Goodge 10th. The top 8 normally make the England team, but this year there is also. relay and so the 9th and 10th finishers will be rewarded with an England vest, for the home international. 44th Alex Evans
Inter Boys - Fraser Gordon 6th so will also gain England selection. 17th Matthew Taylor, 90th Henry Taylor
Senior Boys - Adam Van der Plas 33rd, James Kingston 45th, Dan Schofield 82nd
Senior Girls - 120th Abianne Coates, 141st Meghan Watson, 150th Elizabeth Heslop, 187th Clara Tyler
The total of 15 representatives is the lowest TAC number since 2006, with the record being 28 in 2010.
Full results are on the Results 2019 page
Vinco Sports have some videos here -
www.runjumpthrow.com/event/new-balance-english-schools-cross-country-championships-2019/
Junior Boys - George Hopkins 45th
Junior Girls - Olivia Breed 6th and selected for England team for Home International next week. 59th Sophie Slack
Inter Girls Katie Goodge 10th. The top 8 normally make the England team, but this year there is also. relay and so the 9th and 10th finishers will be rewarded with an England vest, for the home international. 44th Alex Evans
Inter Boys - Fraser Gordon 6th so will also gain England selection. 17th Matthew Taylor, 90th Henry Taylor
Senior Boys - Adam Van der Plas 33rd, James Kingston 45th, Dan Schofield 82nd
Senior Girls - 120th Abianne Coates, 141st Meghan Watson, 150th Elizabeth Heslop, 187th Clara Tyler
The total of 15 representatives is the lowest TAC number since 2006, with the record being 28 in 2010.
Full results are on the Results 2019 page
Vinco Sports have some videos here -
www.runjumpthrow.com/event/new-balance-english-schools-cross-country-championships-2019/
Photos courtesy of Abianne Coates
Tonbridge AC Junior (4 to 12 years old) mile races, at Vizards Fields, Judd School, Sunday 10th March
Harrison Fraser of TAC was first home, with Ella McIntyre also of TAC the first girl.
Full results are on the Results 2019 page.
Full results are on the Results 2019 page.
Other weekend news, Saturday and Sunday 9th/10th March
Friday and Saturday
NCAA Division 1 Championships, Alabama, USA
James West had a rough weekend at the National Collegiate Championships, racing for Oregon.
He ran a 4.04 mile split to anchor his team to 9th in the Distance Medley Relay on Friday and then finished a very disappointing 15th in the 3000m in 8.18.00, feeling out of sorts.
Sunday
Big Half Marathon, London
Ben Cole 16th 66.53 pb by 59s
Max Nicholls 19th 67.47 pb by 1.13
Christian Smith 76.20 (debut), Luke Hooper 77.14 pb (pb by 1.50). Dan Watt 79.13, Euan Nicholls 80.22 (debut), Nichola Evans 93.47 (pb by 2.23), Diana Goldsmith 1.56.58 (pb by 39s)
Results here - www.thebighalf.co.uk/event-info/results/
Lydd 20 mile road race
Matt Dennis finished 4th in 2.02.53 and Julian Rendall 5th in 2.02.54, in what must have been incredibly windy conditions. Julian was running with Matt more as a training run, whilst Matt was almost thirteen minutes quicker than his previous attempt at the distance in 2017.
Full results are here - results.sporthive.com/events/6509755203255791360/races/1
NCAA Division 1 Championships, Alabama, USA
James West had a rough weekend at the National Collegiate Championships, racing for Oregon.
He ran a 4.04 mile split to anchor his team to 9th in the Distance Medley Relay on Friday and then finished a very disappointing 15th in the 3000m in 8.18.00, feeling out of sorts.
Sunday
Big Half Marathon, London
Ben Cole 16th 66.53 pb by 59s
Max Nicholls 19th 67.47 pb by 1.13
Christian Smith 76.20 (debut), Luke Hooper 77.14 pb (pb by 1.50). Dan Watt 79.13, Euan Nicholls 80.22 (debut), Nichola Evans 93.47 (pb by 2.23), Diana Goldsmith 1.56.58 (pb by 39s)
Results here - www.thebighalf.co.uk/event-info/results/
Lydd 20 mile road race
Matt Dennis finished 4th in 2.02.53 and Julian Rendall 5th in 2.02.54, in what must have been incredibly windy conditions. Julian was running with Matt more as a training run, whilst Matt was almost thirteen minutes quicker than his previous attempt at the distance in 2017.
Full results are here - results.sporthive.com/events/6509755203255791360/races/1
UK Inter Counties Cross Country Championships, at Prestwold Hall, Loughborough, Saturday 9th March
Videos loaded !
There were about 30 TAC runners competing for both Kent and Sussex at the UK Inter Counties.
There were a few top ten Tac performances with Lily Slack (5th) and Olivia Breed (8th) in the u13s, Matthew Taylor 10th in the u15s and Katie Goodge a superb 6th in the u17s. Lily Slack's 5th place was the best TAC placing in the under 13 girl's race this century.
Kent managed to win the u15 boys and u17 men titles, whilst very nearly won the u13 girls' championship.
TAC had more senior women (6) and men (6) starting than ever before and the total number of females at 14 was a record.
Full results are on the Results 2019 page, with TAC highlighted.
There were a few top ten Tac performances with Lily Slack (5th) and Olivia Breed (8th) in the u13s, Matthew Taylor 10th in the u15s and Katie Goodge a superb 6th in the u17s. Lily Slack's 5th place was the best TAC placing in the under 13 girl's race this century.
Kent managed to win the u15 boys and u17 men titles, whilst very nearly won the u13 girls' championship.
TAC had more senior women (6) and men (6) starting than ever before and the total number of females at 14 was a record.
Full results are on the Results 2019 page, with TAC highlighted.
The five TAC under 13 girls who represented Kent on Saturday
Top 20 UK Inter Counties placings for -
Above - Fraser Gordon, Katie Goodge, Lily Slack
Below - Matthew Taylor, Nicole Taylor, Olivia Breed
Above - Fraser Gordon, Katie Goodge, Lily Slack
Below - Matthew Taylor, Nicole Taylor, Olivia Breed
Other weekend news, Saturday and Sunday 2nd/3rd March
Saturday
Parkruns
Zac Jones was first home at Royal Tunbridge Wells and Ben Cole first at Swindon.
Lucy Pitcairn-Knowles was first female at Orpington and Claire Day likewise at Tonbridge.
TAC weekend park run results are here - www.parkrun.com/results/consolidatedclub/?clubNum=2404
Sunday
Oxford Vs Cambridge Indoor Meeting at Lee Valley
I picked up on Miles Weatherseed anchoring the Oxford team to victory in the 4x800m, with ex TAC member Toby Ralph also in the team.
Cambridge Half Marathon
Jacqui O'Reilly ran 93.00 at Cambridge
Westward Cross Country League
Polly Pitcairn-Knowles finished 15th, racing for her second claim club, Cornwall AC
Full results -www.thepowerof10.info/results/results.aspx?meetingid=253267&pagenum=1#4.9KXC
Parkruns
Zac Jones was first home at Royal Tunbridge Wells and Ben Cole first at Swindon.
Lucy Pitcairn-Knowles was first female at Orpington and Claire Day likewise at Tonbridge.
TAC weekend park run results are here - www.parkrun.com/results/consolidatedclub/?clubNum=2404
Sunday
Oxford Vs Cambridge Indoor Meeting at Lee Valley
I picked up on Miles Weatherseed anchoring the Oxford team to victory in the 4x800m, with ex TAC member Toby Ralph also in the team.
Cambridge Half Marathon
Jacqui O'Reilly ran 93.00 at Cambridge
Westward Cross Country League
Polly Pitcairn-Knowles finished 15th, racing for her second claim club, Cornwall AC
Full results -www.thepowerof10.info/results/results.aspx?meetingid=253267&pagenum=1#4.9KXC
Various Schools races, Friday 1st March to Sunday 3rd March
There have been numerous schools races over the past few days, including the Bracken and Woodmansee Cups at The Schools at Somerhill, South London Harriers Schools races and some at Harrow on Sunday.
All these results are posted on the Results 2019 page.
Huxley Crush, Alex Evans and Fin Croll won races at The SLH Schools races on Saturday.
Lily Slack,James Petrie and Josh Prendergast were winners on Friday at The Schools at Somerhill.
All these results are posted on the Results 2019 page.
Huxley Crush, Alex Evans and Fin Croll won races at The SLH Schools races on Saturday.
Lily Slack,James Petrie and Josh Prendergast were winners on Friday at The Schools at Somerhill.
Essex and Inter Counties 20 mile road race at Langham, Sunday 3rd March
Lucy Reid won the Essex 20 mile road race, as she builds up for the London Marathon in 1.59.13, which I think will go down as a TAC women's record, as there isn't one showing and I can't recall that anyone would have ran that quick.
Results are on the Results 2019 page.
Results are on the Results 2019 page.
Lucy Reid winner of the Essex and Inter Counties 20 mile road race
Eastbourne Half Marathon, Sunday 3rd March
Ben Cole comfortably won the Eastbourne Half Marathon in 74.42
Full results here - www.sportsystems.co.uk/ss/results/Eastbourne%20Half%20Marathon/3995
A report is here - southernrunningguide.com/news/eastbourne-half-marathon-race-report-2019
Full results here - www.sportsystems.co.uk/ss/results/Eastbourne%20Half%20Marathon/3995
A report is here - southernrunningguide.com/news/eastbourne-half-marathon-race-report-2019
Ben Cole winning the Eastbourne Half Marathon
Half Marathons, Sunday 24th February
Wokingham Half Marathon
Dan Madams ran 74.55 to break Graeme Saker's TAC, over 45 men's club record, by more than two minutes.
Full results are here - results.sporthive.com/events/6503261036613105152/races/1
Grand Brighton Half Marathon
James Winnifrith (M40) was the only TAC runner and recorded 88.00.
Dan Madams ran 74.55 to break Graeme Saker's TAC, over 45 men's club record, by more than two minutes.
Full results are here - results.sporthive.com/events/6503261036613105152/races/1
Grand Brighton Half Marathon
James Winnifrith (M40) was the only TAC runner and recorded 88.00.
Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Conference Championships, Seattle, USA, Saturday 23rd February
James West ran 7.51.19 to finish third in the men's 3000 metres at these championships.
This shaved a fraction of a second from his TAC men's indoor record set last year and is 0.8s away from the fastest ever 3000m time from a TAC runner. This is Mark Scrutton's 7.50.38 set at Crystal Palace in 1983, outdoors.
Full results are here - www.tfrrs.org/results/59395/3638346/2019_MPSF_Indoor_Track_&_Field_Championships/Men_3000m_Run/
This shaved a fraction of a second from his TAC men's indoor record set last year and is 0.8s away from the fastest ever 3000m time from a TAC runner. This is Mark Scrutton's 7.50.38 set at Crystal Palace in 1983, outdoors.
Full results are here - www.tfrrs.org/results/59395/3638346/2019_MPSF_Indoor_Track_&_Field_Championships/Men_3000m_Run/
English National Cross Country Championships, at Harewood House, Leeds, Saturday 23rd February
Videos loaded !
Many thanks to everyone who raced and supported the trip.
So many people have said it's probably the best yet, not just for the results but the way everyone joined in the evening and helped each other.
Its going to take me a while to sort out all the videos, photos and updates so please be patient as I only arrived home at 4pm on Sunday.
Results can be found here - results.sporthive.com/events/6505013679656656640
They are also on the Results 2019 page.
You can get race photos here - www.saucony.com/UK/en_GB/national-cross-country/
In very brief summary -
Under 20 Men 1st -National Champions (Alasdair Kinloch 7th. Highest ever TAC. 17 starters - TAC record)
The other scorers were James Puxty (20th), Jamie Goodge (24th) and Bede Pitcairn-Knowles (52nd). Well done to Bede for hanging on so determinedly to secure the win.
Under 13 Girls 1st -National Champions (Olivia Breed 9th)
The other scorers were Lily Slack (10th), Sophie Slack 21st) and Gracie MacAuley (50th) as 418 finished and 41 teams completed.
Senior Men 2nd (Ben Cole 13th)
The other scorers were Henry Pearce (17th), Corey De'Ath (19th), Kieran Reilly (44th), Ryan Driscoll (47th) and Max Nicholls (51st) as 2006 finished and 144 teams closed.
Under 15 Boys 2nd (Matthew Taylor 3rd)
The other scorers were Henry Taylor (17th), Fin Croll (41st) and Matthew Dubery (80th), whilst Adam Singleterry had possibly his best ever race in 96th.
Under 17 Men 3rd (James Kingston 10th)
The other scorers were Fraser Gordon (25th), Adam Van der Plas (39th) and Toby Emm (64th). Alex Beeston had a superb run in 73rd and probably his best ever.
Senior Women 4th (Nicole Taylor 12th. Highest ever TAC. 19 starters - TAC record)
The other scorers were Lucy Reid (13th), Sian Robertson (69th) and Kiri Marsh (89th) as 1034 finished and 114 teams closed.
Under 13 Boys 5th (Albert Kreuzberg 24th)
Under 20 Women 8th (Phoebe Barker 25th)
Under 17 Women 9th (Katie Goodge 17th)
Under 15 Girls 23rd (Alex Evans 15th)
Particularly well done to Annabelle Hales, Ellie MacAuley and Aimee Holdstock as by all finishing it maintained the club's record of finishing teams in all 10 events.
John Sanders completed his traditional analysis and noted that Tonbridge were the only club to complete teams in all 10 races.
Similarly, Andy Wood has completed some analysis of the results across the board and come up with the file below.
So many people have said it's probably the best yet, not just for the results but the way everyone joined in the evening and helped each other.
Its going to take me a while to sort out all the videos, photos and updates so please be patient as I only arrived home at 4pm on Sunday.
Results can be found here - results.sporthive.com/events/6505013679656656640
They are also on the Results 2019 page.
You can get race photos here - www.saucony.com/UK/en_GB/national-cross-country/
In very brief summary -
Under 20 Men 1st -National Champions (Alasdair Kinloch 7th. Highest ever TAC. 17 starters - TAC record)
The other scorers were James Puxty (20th), Jamie Goodge (24th) and Bede Pitcairn-Knowles (52nd). Well done to Bede for hanging on so determinedly to secure the win.
Under 13 Girls 1st -National Champions (Olivia Breed 9th)
The other scorers were Lily Slack (10th), Sophie Slack 21st) and Gracie MacAuley (50th) as 418 finished and 41 teams completed.
Senior Men 2nd (Ben Cole 13th)
The other scorers were Henry Pearce (17th), Corey De'Ath (19th), Kieran Reilly (44th), Ryan Driscoll (47th) and Max Nicholls (51st) as 2006 finished and 144 teams closed.
Under 15 Boys 2nd (Matthew Taylor 3rd)
The other scorers were Henry Taylor (17th), Fin Croll (41st) and Matthew Dubery (80th), whilst Adam Singleterry had possibly his best ever race in 96th.
Under 17 Men 3rd (James Kingston 10th)
The other scorers were Fraser Gordon (25th), Adam Van der Plas (39th) and Toby Emm (64th). Alex Beeston had a superb run in 73rd and probably his best ever.
Senior Women 4th (Nicole Taylor 12th. Highest ever TAC. 19 starters - TAC record)
The other scorers were Lucy Reid (13th), Sian Robertson (69th) and Kiri Marsh (89th) as 1034 finished and 114 teams closed.
Under 13 Boys 5th (Albert Kreuzberg 24th)
Under 20 Women 8th (Phoebe Barker 25th)
Under 17 Women 9th (Katie Goodge 17th)
Under 15 Girls 23rd (Alex Evans 15th)
Particularly well done to Annabelle Hales, Ellie MacAuley and Aimee Holdstock as by all finishing it maintained the club's record of finishing teams in all 10 events.
John Sanders completed his traditional analysis and noted that Tonbridge were the only club to complete teams in all 10 races.
Similarly, Andy Wood has completed some analysis of the results across the board and come up with the file below.
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The Tonbridge AC National Medal Winners
Under 20 Men, Under 13 Girls
Senior Men, Under 15 Boys, ,
Under 17 Men, Matthew Taylor (left)
Under 20 Men, Under 13 Girls
Senior Men, Under 15 Boys, ,
Under 17 Men, Matthew Taylor (left)