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Looking ahead...........
Wednesday 15thAugust – Cambridge Harriers & British Milers Club meeting, at Eltham –
http://www.britishmilersclub.com/fixtures/bmcfixtures.aspx
Saturday 18thAugust – Southern Athletics League, at Thurrock (u17s upwards). Team Managers Una Laqeretabua and Hannah Czarnowski
Monday 20thAugust - Blackheath and Bromley Harriers Open Meeting
http://bandbhac.org.uk/club%20champs%202018.html#info
Wednesday 22ndAugust - Watford Open Meeting – 1500m and 3000m
Saturday/Sunday 25th/26thAugust – National under 15/17 Championships, at Bedford
https://www.englandathletics.org/england-athletics/english-national-championships
TAC League manager contact details are here - http://www.tonbridgeac.co.uk/aboutus/contacts.html
http://www.britishmilersclub.com/fixtures/bmcfixtures.aspx
Saturday 18thAugust – Southern Athletics League, at Thurrock (u17s upwards). Team Managers Una Laqeretabua and Hannah Czarnowski
Monday 20thAugust - Blackheath and Bromley Harriers Open Meeting
http://bandbhac.org.uk/club%20champs%202018.html#info
Wednesday 22ndAugust - Watford Open Meeting – 1500m and 3000m
Saturday/Sunday 25th/26thAugust – National under 15/17 Championships, at Bedford
https://www.englandathletics.org/england-athletics/english-national-championships
TAC League manager contact details are here - http://www.tonbridgeac.co.uk/aboutus/contacts.html
Autumn/Winter season 2018/19 - Availability list
I have emailed all the distance runners and supporters today on 9th August with details of the Autumn and Winter fixtures.
Please reply as soon as possible indicating your availability.
Many thanks
Mark Hookway
Update - about 70 replies in so far by 13th August
Please reply as soon as possible indicating your availability.
Many thanks
Mark Hookway
Update - about 70 replies in so far by 13th August
Blackheath and Bromley Open Meeting, Monday 13th August
Tom Richards (senior) ran 2.00.5 for 800m to again just miss out on that elusive sub 2 clocking.
'Weekend' results 9th to 12th August
Thursday 9th August
Ballater Highland Games Hill Race, Forres, Scotland
Alice Wood was 4th female in this race, whilst on holiday in Scotland.
Results are at - www.webscorer.com/racedetails?raceid=146420&gender=F
Saturday
British Milers Club Milton Keynes 5000m
Ben Cole finished 9th in the B race with 15.03.80
Parkrun
I think that Julian Rendall 17.06 and Phoebe Barker 18.00 were the fastest TAC park runners at the weekend and both of these were at Tonbridge.
Sunday
Borth Beach 10k, Aberystwyth, Wales
Dan Watt won this very unusual 10k race in 36.35, finishing a minute and a half clear of the runner up.
So why is it 'unusual' ? Because the entire race is run on the beach !
Below is a photo supplied by Dan.
Ballater Highland Games Hill Race, Forres, Scotland
Alice Wood was 4th female in this race, whilst on holiday in Scotland.
Results are at - www.webscorer.com/racedetails?raceid=146420&gender=F
Saturday
British Milers Club Milton Keynes 5000m
Ben Cole finished 9th in the B race with 15.03.80
Parkrun
I think that Julian Rendall 17.06 and Phoebe Barker 18.00 were the fastest TAC park runners at the weekend and both of these were at Tonbridge.
Sunday
Borth Beach 10k, Aberystwyth, Wales
Dan Watt won this very unusual 10k race in 36.35, finishing a minute and a half clear of the runner up.
So why is it 'unusual' ? Because the entire race is run on the beach !
Below is a photo supplied by Dan.
Dan Watt leads the Birth 10k on Sunday !
Dominic Brown visits Uganda and reports on a project for disadvantaged runners
Dom Brown, who is studying medicine at Sheffield University, visited Uganda in July and experienced working in a hospital there.
Coincidentally, not long before this, some of us had been introduced to a project based not far from where Dom was staying.
It is a project run by Mukasa Edward, a good athlete himself, who is desperately trying to provide opportunity for poor and disadvantaged young people and develop their running and athletics.
Richard Owen and Phoebe Barker visited Uganda a year or so ago and will testify how huge the disparity is between the wealthy and the poor.
Personally I (Mark Hookway) collected a significant amount of second hand kit that I would like to send out to Uganda, but to date have yet to find an efficient and economical shipping method. So in the meantime I am hoping some will be willing and able to help the project by making a donation.
Dom's two page report is available in the file below and you can also read a little about the project here -
www.giveasportingchance.org
Coincidentally, not long before this, some of us had been introduced to a project based not far from where Dom was staying.
It is a project run by Mukasa Edward, a good athlete himself, who is desperately trying to provide opportunity for poor and disadvantaged young people and develop their running and athletics.
Richard Owen and Phoebe Barker visited Uganda a year or so ago and will testify how huge the disparity is between the wealthy and the poor.
Personally I (Mark Hookway) collected a significant amount of second hand kit that I would like to send out to Uganda, but to date have yet to find an efficient and economical shipping method. So in the meantime I am hoping some will be willing and able to help the project by making a donation.
Dom's two page report is available in the file below and you can also read a little about the project here -
www.giveasportingchance.org
| dom_brown_visit_to_uganda_report_july_2018.pdf |
Dom Brown (left) with Mukasa Edward (right) and one of the supporters of the project who is a head teacher (centre)
They even make their own bricks in preparation for building the accommodation !
Max Nicholls selected for Great Britain at Mountain Running World Championships
Max Nicholls has been selected to represent Great Britain at the World Mountain Running Championships.
The championships take place in Andorra on 16th September.
The British Athletics announcement can be found here -
www.britishathletics.org.uk/news-and-features/world-mountain-running-champs-team-announced/
The championships take place in Andorra on 16th September.
The British Athletics announcement can be found here -
www.britishathletics.org.uk/news-and-features/world-mountain-running-champs-team-announced/
Max Nicholls - Another GB Mountain Running selection
Watford Open Meeting, including British Milers Club Gold Standard races, Wednesday 8th August
Videos loaded !
There were four TAC distance runners in action at Watford and all had solid runs, although no pbs.
Ryan Driscoll finished third in the British Milers Club B race with 3.48.15
Then in the open 800m races Cameron Payas ran 1.56.38, Dan Seagrove (u20) 1.59.22, Toby Emm (u17) 2.01.25
The times were seasons bests for both Cameron and Dan.
Ryan Driscoll finished third in the British Milers Club B race with 3.48.15
Then in the open 800m races Cameron Payas ran 1.56.38, Dan Seagrove (u20) 1.59.22, Toby Emm (u17) 2.01.25
The times were seasons bests for both Cameron and Dan.
Tom Holden interview with 'Let's Get Running'
I know a few of you have been following carefully Tom Holden's progress since his accident at the end of May 2017.
In the last week he completed a podcast interview with Shaun Dixon, who runs for Highgate Harriers. Shaun has a podcast called 'Let's Get Running' and Tom is on episode 51. The link is here -
www.letsgetrunning.co.uk/podcast/tom-holden?locale=en
Introduction - On this week's show we talk to the inspirational Tom Holden. In May 2017 Tom, a GB Junior international athlete, was involved in an accident which caused damage to his brain affecting his movement and speech. Doctors thought it was unlikely Tom would walk again, but incredibly Tom has fought back- and is slowly starting to learn to run again. He speaks about how the love and support shown by his family, friends and fellow runners has kept his going. He still has a long way to go but his positivity is infectious.
In the last week he completed a podcast interview with Shaun Dixon, who runs for Highgate Harriers. Shaun has a podcast called 'Let's Get Running' and Tom is on episode 51. The link is here -
www.letsgetrunning.co.uk/podcast/tom-holden?locale=en
Introduction - On this week's show we talk to the inspirational Tom Holden. In May 2017 Tom, a GB Junior international athlete, was involved in an accident which caused damage to his brain affecting his movement and speech. Doctors thought it was unlikely Tom would walk again, but incredibly Tom has fought back- and is slowly starting to learn to run again. He speaks about how the love and support shown by his family, friends and fellow runners has kept his going. He still has a long way to go but his positivity is infectious.
This week's 'Big Hitters' - 1st to 7th August
A few more improvers this week and all seniors, which is good to see -
800 metres
Ryan Driscoll (senior) 1.55.07 (improvement by 0.9s)
3000 metres
Lucy Reid (senior) 9.26.00 (improvement by 62.7s)
5000 metres
Jamie Bryant (senior) 15.06.14 (improvement by 7.5s)
400 metres hurdles
Tom Richards (senior) 59.20 (improvement by 0.9s)
TAC Club record
3000 metres
Nicole Taylor (senior) 9.12.41 (broke Ashley Gibson's previous mark of 9.24.82)
Ryan Driscoll (senior) 1.55.07 (improvement by 0.9s)
3000 metres
Lucy Reid (senior) 9.26.00 (improvement by 62.7s)
5000 metres
Jamie Bryant (senior) 15.06.14 (improvement by 7.5s)
400 metres hurdles
Tom Richards (senior) 59.20 (improvement by 0.9s)
TAC Club record
3000 metres
Nicole Taylor (senior) 9.12.41 (broke Ashley Gibson's previous mark of 9.24.82)
Other weekend news, Saturday and Sunday 4th and 5th August
Saturday
Parkruns
Dan Bradley was a 'parkrun tourist' as he finished 1st at Southsea in 16.19.
Ben Reynolds (2nd claim, M50) looks like he is returning to form, running 16.46 at Abingdon.
Julian Rendall 'won' at Tonbridge in 17.15 and Matthew Taylor (u15) at Tunbridge Wells in 17.54
Sunday
East Peckham 10k
Fraser Gordon (u17) and Tina Oldershaw (w50) won the male and female categories at this 10k, as almost 200 finished.
Fraser ran 36.06 and Tina 40.10, as TAC had nine of the top sixteen overall.
Results are on the Results 2018 page.
Great Britain Trial for World Mountain Running Championships, at Keswick
Max Nicholls finished 5th in the senior mens race. A team of four is selected but there is a chance one or two who were ahead in the trial do not have the championships in their plans.
Results are on the Results 2018 page.
Parkruns
Dan Bradley was a 'parkrun tourist' as he finished 1st at Southsea in 16.19.
Ben Reynolds (2nd claim, M50) looks like he is returning to form, running 16.46 at Abingdon.
Julian Rendall 'won' at Tonbridge in 17.15 and Matthew Taylor (u15) at Tunbridge Wells in 17.54
Sunday
East Peckham 10k
Fraser Gordon (u17) and Tina Oldershaw (w50) won the male and female categories at this 10k, as almost 200 finished.
Fraser ran 36.06 and Tina 40.10, as TAC had nine of the top sixteen overall.
Results are on the Results 2018 page.
Great Britain Trial for World Mountain Running Championships, at Keswick
Max Nicholls finished 5th in the senior mens race. A team of four is selected but there is a chance one or two who were ahead in the trial do not have the championships in their plans.
Results are on the Results 2018 page.
Fraser Gordon - East Peckham 10k win
Kent Young Athletes League, at Erith, Sunday 5th August
Provisional results are on the Results 2018 page.
British Athletics League, Division 4, at Nottingham, Saturday 4th August
Videos loaded !
The Tonbridge mens team have won division 4 of the league and been promoted, after their first season in the competition.
They finished second in the final match of the season, here. Results are on the Results 2018 page.
Once again TAC scored heavily in the track events.
George Duggan won the 800m A string in 1.53.24, with Ryan Driscoll (1.55.07) finishing 3rd in the B string race with a pb.
At 1500m Ally Kinloch was 2nd in the A string in 3.58.17, with Sean Molloy winning the B string in 4.02.62, just after finishing 2nd in the A string 400m with 50.06. Kieran Eland won the 400m B string in 50.89.
Jamie Bryant (15.06.14 pb) and Ben Cole (15.13.32) scored maximum points in the 5000 metres, as did Michael Ellis (10.16.80) and Greg Cole (10.51.22) in the 3000m steeplechase.
Starting off the track events Sam Crick (3rd A in 58.13) and Tom Richards (1st B 59.20) competed over 400m hurdles with Tom going sub 60 for the first time. Tom Richards (52.4), Kieran Eland (51.5), Sam Crick (51.3) and Sean Molloy (48.8) were 2nd on the 4x400m relay.
They finished second in the final match of the season, here. Results are on the Results 2018 page.
Once again TAC scored heavily in the track events.
George Duggan won the 800m A string in 1.53.24, with Ryan Driscoll (1.55.07) finishing 3rd in the B string race with a pb.
At 1500m Ally Kinloch was 2nd in the A string in 3.58.17, with Sean Molloy winning the B string in 4.02.62, just after finishing 2nd in the A string 400m with 50.06. Kieran Eland won the 400m B string in 50.89.
Jamie Bryant (15.06.14 pb) and Ben Cole (15.13.32) scored maximum points in the 5000 metres, as did Michael Ellis (10.16.80) and Greg Cole (10.51.22) in the 3000m steeplechase.
Starting off the track events Sam Crick (3rd A in 58.13) and Tom Richards (1st B 59.20) competed over 400m hurdles with Tom going sub 60 for the first time. Tom Richards (52.4), Kieran Eland (51.5), Sam Crick (51.3) and Sean Molloy (48.8) were 2nd on the 4x400m relay.
Hercules Wimbledon Meeting, Wednesday 1st August
Videos loaded !
The good weather returned and the TAC contingent took advantage to record some terrific times.
The highlight came from Nicole Taylor who lowered the TAC womens record to 9.12.41, improving it from Ashley Gibson's mark of 9.24.82, set last Summer. It was a pb from Nicole by 14.3s.
Lucy Reid ran 9.26.00 (pb by 62.7s)
Dan Madams (m45) 9.30.34 (best since 2012)
Kiri Marsh 9.58.21 (pb by 37.1s)
Graeme Saker (m55) 10.02.21 (seasons best)
Maddie Wise (u15) 11.05.40 (debut)
The highlight came from Nicole Taylor who lowered the TAC womens record to 9.12.41, improving it from Ashley Gibson's mark of 9.24.82, set last Summer. It was a pb from Nicole by 14.3s.
Lucy Reid ran 9.26.00 (pb by 62.7s)
Dan Madams (m45) 9.30.34 (best since 2012)
Kiri Marsh 9.58.21 (pb by 37.1s)
Graeme Saker (m55) 10.02.21 (seasons best)
Maddie Wise (u15) 11.05.40 (debut)
Bedgebury Summer Series 10k, Wednesday 1st August
Report from Angie Crush
A few of the vets ladies made a last minute decision to go to this tonight, Penny Pilbeam, Deniz Bowart and Kim Cross made up a team for the 10k and I was dragged to do the 5k and so made Huxley come with me. When he heard prizes were on offer he said he would run it too.
We had a lovely evening and Penny came third woman in the 10k even after doing an extra 400 or so when she went the wrong way, she also came first in her age category. Deniz was 5th woman home in the 10k and Kim 6th woman home. They won the team prize for tac! Results are on nice work website or on the summer series website.
Hux came 2nd in the 5k race in 20.59 which was good with those hills, and won me a bottle of wine, and then the guy from Nice Work gave him an extra fiver for himself because he felt bad he couldn’t benefit from the wine! So even though I didn’t win anything I got wine!
Overall we won 6 bottles and you will see below we tried to spell TAC with them for the photo!
Angie
Results are here - www.nice-work.org.uk/races/bedgebury-series-4/2018
We had a lovely evening and Penny came third woman in the 10k even after doing an extra 400 or so when she went the wrong way, she also came first in her age category. Deniz was 5th woman home in the 10k and Kim 6th woman home. They won the team prize for tac! Results are on nice work website or on the summer series website.
Hux came 2nd in the 5k race in 20.59 which was good with those hills, and won me a bottle of wine, and then the guy from Nice Work gave him an extra fiver for himself because he felt bad he couldn’t benefit from the wine! So even though I didn’t win anything I got wine!
Overall we won 6 bottles and you will see below we tried to spell TAC with them for the photo!
Angie
Results are here - www.nice-work.org.uk/races/bedgebury-series-4/2018
Circuit Training - Wednesdays
Circuit training is cancelled for 25th July and 1st August.
This week's 'Big Hitters' - 25th to 31st July
I am not sure that there were any more personal bests over the last few days other than this one by George.
3000m
George Duggan (senior) 8.14.95 (improvement by 4.5s)
3000m
George Duggan (senior) 8.14.95 (improvement by 4.5s)
UK Youth Development League (u17/20), at Ashford, Sunday 29th July
Videos loaded !
Very windy and wet conditions made it very difficult for athletes and officials, but the TAC team finished 4th of the 6 teams on the day and will remain in the division.
Full results are on the Results 2018 page.
Gary Goodge kindly filmed the races which are loaded under Race Videos Summer 2018.
Full results are on the Results 2018 page.
Gary Goodge kindly filmed the races which are loaded under Race Videos Summer 2018.
Other weekend news, Friday to Sunday 27th to 29th July
Friday
Soar Mile, at Stratford, London
Sean Molloy ran 4.13.11 to finish 4th in the Soar Mile, Elite race (race 12), on Friday.
Full results are here - www.soarrunning.com/journal-entry/soar-mile-2018-results
Saturday
Parkrun
Cameron Payas set a course record of 16.14 at Malling.
Marlow Fugitive Twilight 10k Run
Henry Pearce won this in an excellent 29.47.
Results here - www.stuweb.co.uk/race/21k/splits.html
England Athletics Championships, at Sports City, Manchester
Ben Murphy was eliminated in the heats of the 800 metres in 1.56.55 on a very windy day in Manchester. (Heat 3)
Full results are at - resultsengland.athletics-uk.org/resultsengland/
Video at - vinco.elasticbeanstalk.com/fixtures/12950-england-athletics-senior-aaa-and-uk-cau-inter-counties-championships
Under 13 Inter Counties at Kingston
There were a few TAC athletes in action including Albert Kreuzberg, George Hopkins, Lily Slack and Sophie Slack.
Results are on the Results 2018 page.
Soar Mile, at Stratford, London
Sean Molloy ran 4.13.11 to finish 4th in the Soar Mile, Elite race (race 12), on Friday.
Full results are here - www.soarrunning.com/journal-entry/soar-mile-2018-results
Saturday
Parkrun
Cameron Payas set a course record of 16.14 at Malling.
Marlow Fugitive Twilight 10k Run
Henry Pearce won this in an excellent 29.47.
Results here - www.stuweb.co.uk/race/21k/splits.html
England Athletics Championships, at Sports City, Manchester
Ben Murphy was eliminated in the heats of the 800 metres in 1.56.55 on a very windy day in Manchester. (Heat 3)
Full results are at - resultsengland.athletics-uk.org/resultsengland/
Video at - vinco.elasticbeanstalk.com/fixtures/12950-england-athletics-senior-aaa-and-uk-cau-inter-counties-championships
Under 13 Inter Counties at Kingston
There were a few TAC athletes in action including Albert Kreuzberg, George Hopkins, Lily Slack and Sophie Slack.
Results are on the Results 2018 page.
Henry Pearce receives his trophy for winning the Marlow Twilight 10k
UK Endurance Conference, Saturday 28th July, at Kingston University
Mark Hookway was one of the three invited speakers at the first ever UK Endurance Conference. Mark spoke about the rise of Tonbridge AC and was accompanied by two other speakers. Richard Partridge, a former international himself and father of current marathon runner Lily Partridge, talked about training for endurance events and cross country. Eamonn Martin, a former winner of the London Marathon, spoke about his views on the decline of elite marathon running in the UK and aspects that could be put in place to resurrect it.
If anyone would like access to the Power Point presentation please let Mark know at markhookway@icloud.com
If anyone would like access to the Power Point presentation please let Mark know at markhookway@icloud.com
Watford Open Meeting and Cheltenham 5000m, Wednesday 25th July
Videos loaded from Watford !
Watford
George Duggan ran a big new pb for 3000m of 8.14.95 and Ryan Driscoll ran 8.18.03 in the Elite mens 3000m invitation race. This turned out to be one of the best 3000m races ever in the UK with eleven Brits running under 8 minutes.
Toby Emm ran 4.16.9 for 1500m, although the official result is awaited.
Results are at - www.watfordathletics.co.uk/Whogm/OpenindexF.htm
Cheltenham
Ben Cole finished 2nd in the 5000m in 15.04.9
George Duggan ran a big new pb for 3000m of 8.14.95 and Ryan Driscoll ran 8.18.03 in the Elite mens 3000m invitation race. This turned out to be one of the best 3000m races ever in the UK with eleven Brits running under 8 minutes.
Toby Emm ran 4.16.9 for 1500m, although the official result is awaited.
Results are at - www.watfordathletics.co.uk/Whogm/OpenindexF.htm
Cheltenham
Ben Cole finished 2nd in the 5000m in 15.04.9
This week's 'Big Hitters' - 17th to 24th July
Here are a few who have set personal bests over the last few days.
800m
Ananjan Ganguli (u15) 2.22.1 (improvement by 5.6s)
1500m
George Hopkins (u13) 4.51.0 (improvement by 4.5s)
Taliyah Dahdi (u15) 6.05.2 (improvement by 3.2s)
800m
Ananjan Ganguli (u15) 2.22.1 (improvement by 5.6s)
1500m
George Hopkins (u13) 4.51.0 (improvement by 4.5s)
Taliyah Dahdi (u15) 6.05.2 (improvement by 3.2s)
Anniversary Games, at the Olympic Stadium, London, Sunday 22nd July
James West ran a superb race at the Anniversary Games to finish 10th of 16 in a world class 1500m field.
James ran a new personal best of 3.36.59, which is not far away from Andy Graffin's club record of 3.35.97.
His time improved his best by 0.9 seconds and ranks him 6th on the UK list for 2018.
It moves James to 38th on the UK all time list and 12th on the UK all time under 23 list.
I thought that it might be worth writing a little bit more about James performance, as I am sure some would be interested.
Its been a few years since another TAC athlete reached this level at 1500 metres.
James is 22 years old and joined Tonbridge, from Medway and Maidstone in March 2012, when he was in the under 17 age group. His pbs for 800/1500/3000 at the time were 2.04/4.14/9.15. He has made steady progress ever since and apart from this 1500m has run 800m in 1.49.03, 3000 in 7.51.23 and 5000 in 13.52.29
His time was the second occasion this year that he had run inside the European Championships qualifying standard, of 3.37.50, although unfortunately the event is so strong in GB that he won’t be selected amongst the three that will go.
James attended Loughborough University for three years and is now currently one year through a two year Track scholarship at the University of Oregon, USA
His 1500m time is now 6th on the UK 2018 rankings and 38th all time (Farah, Cram, Coe and Ovett are the top 4).
He is ranked 12th on the UK all time under 23 list, which is headed by Steve Cram’s 3.33.66. This is a key point, as the comparison of the u23 list to the overall list shows that many of the GB top 1500m of all time progressed into their mid and late 20s. In other words there is every chance of developing further, beyond university, as many are still getting stronger physically. Remaining patient, consistent and hopefully injury free all play a big part.
Without embarrassing James too much I feel there are a few attributes that have helped him to get where he is. He is very focussed on what he is doing week in and week out with training ie he gets on with it, gets it done and rarely ever finds an excuse not to. He has generally (touch wood) had a good mix of training and avoided injuries. Then perhaps one attribute that particularly stands out is his attitude to adversity and set backs. He has had a few, as everyone does in their careers. Back in the Autumn he had some real disasters at cross country but maintained a determination that the training would pay off and he was getting stronger.
Then came the Summer and in the USA College system they have Conference, Regional and then National Championships. James would have been one of the favourites to make the National final but had a disastrous run in the Regional qualifiers and was eliminated very early in the process. Many would have felt sorry for themselves and even called it a day on their season, despite it only being June. He didn’t do this, ran a couple of more solid races in the States and then came home to the UK for the Summer. Again many don’t even try to prolong their season, when USA based, but James has, even running the 3000/800 double at the British League fixture, for Tonbridge, prior to this race at the weekend.
So there are a few lessons from James experience in getting to this stage -
A) You don’t have to be the best in the younger age groups to get to the highest level as a senior, even at under 17.
B) Patience, consistency and a long term view can really help.
C) How you react to adversity is often the biggest factor that divides the top athletes and others.
Hope that this is useful to some.
James ran a new personal best of 3.36.59, which is not far away from Andy Graffin's club record of 3.35.97.
His time improved his best by 0.9 seconds and ranks him 6th on the UK list for 2018.
It moves James to 38th on the UK all time list and 12th on the UK all time under 23 list.
I thought that it might be worth writing a little bit more about James performance, as I am sure some would be interested.
Its been a few years since another TAC athlete reached this level at 1500 metres.
James is 22 years old and joined Tonbridge, from Medway and Maidstone in March 2012, when he was in the under 17 age group. His pbs for 800/1500/3000 at the time were 2.04/4.14/9.15. He has made steady progress ever since and apart from this 1500m has run 800m in 1.49.03, 3000 in 7.51.23 and 5000 in 13.52.29
His time was the second occasion this year that he had run inside the European Championships qualifying standard, of 3.37.50, although unfortunately the event is so strong in GB that he won’t be selected amongst the three that will go.
James attended Loughborough University for three years and is now currently one year through a two year Track scholarship at the University of Oregon, USA
His 1500m time is now 6th on the UK 2018 rankings and 38th all time (Farah, Cram, Coe and Ovett are the top 4).
He is ranked 12th on the UK all time under 23 list, which is headed by Steve Cram’s 3.33.66. This is a key point, as the comparison of the u23 list to the overall list shows that many of the GB top 1500m of all time progressed into their mid and late 20s. In other words there is every chance of developing further, beyond university, as many are still getting stronger physically. Remaining patient, consistent and hopefully injury free all play a big part.
Without embarrassing James too much I feel there are a few attributes that have helped him to get where he is. He is very focussed on what he is doing week in and week out with training ie he gets on with it, gets it done and rarely ever finds an excuse not to. He has generally (touch wood) had a good mix of training and avoided injuries. Then perhaps one attribute that particularly stands out is his attitude to adversity and set backs. He has had a few, as everyone does in their careers. Back in the Autumn he had some real disasters at cross country but maintained a determination that the training would pay off and he was getting stronger.
Then came the Summer and in the USA College system they have Conference, Regional and then National Championships. James would have been one of the favourites to make the National final but had a disastrous run in the Regional qualifiers and was eliminated very early in the process. Many would have felt sorry for themselves and even called it a day on their season, despite it only being June. He didn’t do this, ran a couple of more solid races in the States and then came home to the UK for the Summer. Again many don’t even try to prolong their season, when USA based, but James has, even running the 3000/800 double at the British League fixture, for Tonbridge, prior to this race at the weekend.
So there are a few lessons from James experience in getting to this stage -
A) You don’t have to be the best in the younger age groups to get to the highest level as a senior, even at under 17.
B) Patience, consistency and a long term view can really help.
C) How you react to adversity is often the biggest factor that divides the top athletes and others.
Hope that this is useful to some.
James West - 3.36.59 for 1500m at the Anniversary Games
Other weekend news 21st and 22nd July
Sunday
Deal 10k road race
Tony Bennett was the only TAC athlete in action and finished an excellent 4th in 36.37, which is certainly his best time as a veteran and may well be an outright pb, as it's 1.53 quicker than his listed best.
Full results are here - www.nice-work.org.uk/races/deal-dinosaur/2018
Deal 10k road race
Tony Bennett was the only TAC athlete in action and finished an excellent 4th in 36.37, which is certainly his best time as a veteran and may well be an outright pb, as it's 1.53 quicker than his listed best.
Full results are here - www.nice-work.org.uk/races/deal-dinosaur/2018
Schools International, at Grangemouth, Scotland, Saturday 21st July
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Katie Goodge representing England finished 5th in the Inter Girls 3000m in 10.19.90.
Katie Goodge- third from left front row, represented England Schools
UK Youth Development League (u13/15), at Hornchurch, Saturday 21st July
Full results are on the Results 2018 page.
Saturday parkrun news, 21st July - including a womens record at Tunbridge Wells
Nicole Taylor lowered the womens record at the Royal Tunbridge Wells parkrun to 17.48 from the previous 18.51, set in April 2015 by Alice Heather-Hayes.
Full results are here - www.parkrun.org.uk/results/firstfinishers/
There were 'wins' for Fraser Gordon (Tonbridge) and James Taylor (Lullingstone), plus an excellent 15.47 pb from Dan Schofield at Bromley.
Full results are here - www.parkrun.org.uk/results/firstfinishers/
There were 'wins' for Fraser Gordon (Tonbridge) and James Taylor (Lullingstone), plus an excellent 15.47 pb from Dan Schofield at Bromley.
Medway Road Mile, at Rochester, Friday 20th July
Cameron Payas won the Medway Road Mile, at Rochester, on Friday evening in 4.37.
Results are on the Results 2018 page.
Results are on the Results 2018 page.
British Milers Club and Cambridge Harriers Meeting, at Eltham, Wednesday 18th July
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There was a new personal best of 2.00.02 for Tom Richards as he continues his attempt to break two minutes for 800m this year. Also Kieran Eland and Cameron Payas ran seasons bests.
A results summary is on the Results 2018 page.
A results summary is on the Results 2018 page.
Monday and Tuesday action, 16th and 17th July
Monday
Blackheath and Bromley Open Meeting
400m Charlie Crick (u20) ran an official pb of 51.45, although he has gone quicker in school races.
800m Rebekah O'Brien (u17) 2.22.40, Lily Slack (u13) 2.31.82, Sophie Slack (u13) 2.43.57
Tuesday
Standard Chartered City 5km road race, London
Lucy Reid won her second city 5km race a week after her last. Her time was 16.41.
Harry Paton finished 9th overall in 15.58.
Official results are awaited but will be shown at - www.cityrace.co.uk/results/
Westbury 5km road race
Graeme Saker (m55), on a trip to the West Country, finished 10th in 17.54.
Results will be shown here - www.avonvalleyrunners.org.uk/index.php?page=results
Blackheath and Bromley Open Meeting
400m Charlie Crick (u20) ran an official pb of 51.45, although he has gone quicker in school races.
800m Rebekah O'Brien (u17) 2.22.40, Lily Slack (u13) 2.31.82, Sophie Slack (u13) 2.43.57
Tuesday
Standard Chartered City 5km road race, London
Lucy Reid won her second city 5km race a week after her last. Her time was 16.41.
Harry Paton finished 9th overall in 15.58.
Official results are awaited but will be shown at - www.cityrace.co.uk/results/
Westbury 5km road race
Graeme Saker (m55), on a trip to the West Country, finished 10th in 17.54.
Results will be shown here - www.avonvalleyrunners.org.uk/index.php?page=results
Southern Counties Veterans, League, at Gillingham, Monday 16th July
The TAC over 35s (and beyond) teams dominated the Kent Divisions of the Southern League, as the men and women both finished as division 1 (top division) winners and the women’s B team won division 2 ! The final match of the league season was on Monday night and now the men and women go to the league finals in September.
Full results are on the Results 2018 page.
Full results are on the Results 2018 page.
Simon Fraser and Dan Madams battle it out over 800 metres
This week's 'Big Hitters' - 11th to 16th July
800m
Becky O’Hara (senior) 2.15.0 (improvement by 7.3s)
1500m
Alex Crockford (senior) 5.24.1 (improvement by 19.4s)
3000m
Katie Goodge (u17) 10.02.42 (improvement by 6.7s)
1500m steeplechase
Noémie Thomson (u17) 5.02.31 (improvement by 7.9s) - TAC record
Note - Noémie has had 5 races at the event this year and set a pb every time !
5 miles road race
Joe Watts (senior) 30.18 (improvement by 43s)
Becky O’Hara (senior) 2.15.0 (improvement by 7.3s)
1500m
Alex Crockford (senior) 5.24.1 (improvement by 19.4s)
3000m
Katie Goodge (u17) 10.02.42 (improvement by 6.7s)
1500m steeplechase
Noémie Thomson (u17) 5.02.31 (improvement by 7.9s) - TAC record
Note - Noémie has had 5 races at the event this year and set a pb every time !
5 miles road race
Joe Watts (senior) 30.18 (improvement by 43s)
Other weekend news, Saturday and Sunday 14th/15th July
Saturday
Flanders Cup meeting, Kortrijk, Belgium
800m D race 2nd Sean Molloy 1.49.63
3000m steeplechase B race 2nd Ryan Driscoll 8.54.65
Full results are here - liveresults.be/2018/guldensporenmeeting/event014h01.html
Sunday
Mid Kent 5 mile road race, Staplehurst
In very hot conditions there were three really good performances near the front of the race, that helped win the team race.
3rd Matt Dennis 28.52 (debut), 4th Luke Hooper 28.58 (debut) , 6th Joe Watts 30.18 (pb by 43s)
40th Cain Bradley 36.07, 57th Clare Brown 37.38
325 finished
Full results are here - midkent5.co.uk/midkent5_2018%20results.pdf
Flanders Cup meeting, Kortrijk, Belgium
800m D race 2nd Sean Molloy 1.49.63
3000m steeplechase B race 2nd Ryan Driscoll 8.54.65
Full results are here - liveresults.be/2018/guldensporenmeeting/event014h01.html
Sunday
Mid Kent 5 mile road race, Staplehurst
In very hot conditions there were three really good performances near the front of the race, that helped win the team race.
3rd Matt Dennis 28.52 (debut), 4th Luke Hooper 28.58 (debut) , 6th Joe Watts 30.18 (pb by 43s)
40th Cain Bradley 36.07, 57th Clare Brown 37.38
325 finished
Full results are here - midkent5.co.uk/midkent5_2018%20results.pdf
Matt Dennis, Joe Watts and Luke Hooper - all top 6 at Mid Kent 5 miler
Southern Athletics League, at Ashford, Saturday 14th July
TAC won the match and full results are on the Results 2018 page.
English Schools Championships, Friday and Saturday 13th/14th July
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Full results are at - www.esaa.net/v2/2018/tf/national/results/results.php?fname=instruct&age=ib
All event videos at - vinco.elasticbeanstalk.com/fixtures/12949-esaa-2018-track-and-field-championship
The following TAC distance runners competed -
Inter Girls 3000m - Katie Goodge 2nd 10.02.42 pb by 6.7s. Katie selected for the England team at the home international.
Inter Girls 1500m steeplechase - 4th Noémie Thomson 5.02.31 pb and TAC club record by 7.9s
Senior Boys 2000m steeplechase - 5th Bede Pitcairn-Knowles 6.16.86 7th Sam Crick 6.30.86
Senior Boys 3000m - 9th James Puxty 8.39.10
Photos at - www.facebook.com/mark.hookway.5/media_set?set=a.10156393069079788.1073741986.546854787&type=3
All event videos at - vinco.elasticbeanstalk.com/fixtures/12949-esaa-2018-track-and-field-championship
The following TAC distance runners competed -
Inter Girls 3000m - Katie Goodge 2nd 10.02.42 pb by 6.7s. Katie selected for the England team at the home international.
Inter Girls 1500m steeplechase - 4th Noémie Thomson 5.02.31 pb and TAC club record by 7.9s
Senior Boys 2000m steeplechase - 5th Bede Pitcairn-Knowles 6.16.86 7th Sam Crick 6.30.86
Senior Boys 3000m - 9th James Puxty 8.39.10
Photos at - www.facebook.com/mark.hookway.5/media_set?set=a.10156393069079788.1073741986.546854787&type=3
Katie Goodge - 2nd in Inter Girls 3000 metres
Noémie Thomson - 4th in Inter Girls 1500 metres steeplechase
Most of the TAC athletes at the English Schools Championships
British Milers Club Gold Standard races, at Watford, 11th July
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TAC had two runners in the BMC races. Ben Murphy ran 1.53.68 for 5th in the 800m B race and George Duggan ran 3.44.90 for 10th in the 1500m A race. George's time was a seasons best and just 0.02s outside his pb.
Photos here - www.facebook.com/mark.hookway.5/media_set?set=a.10156385371034788.1073741985.546854787&type=3
Photos here - www.facebook.com/mark.hookway.5/media_set?set=a.10156385371034788.1073741985.546854787&type=3
George Duggan and Ben Murphy were in action at Watford on Wednesday evening
This week's 'Big Hitters' - 3rd to 10th July
With the hot weather its been tough to get pbs in the longer events, but here are two that have succeeded over the past week.
1500m
Ellie MacAuley (u15) 5.24.1 (improvement by 0.4s)
3000m
Jamie Bryant (senior) 8.38.88 (improvement by 3.4s)
1500m
Ellie MacAuley (u15) 5.24.1 (improvement by 0.4s)
3000m
Jamie Bryant (senior) 8.38.88 (improvement by 3.4s)
Under 17 Eight Counties match, at Lee Valley, Sunday 8th July
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Katie Goodge continued her fine recent form by winning the girls 1500m in 4.43.31, whilst James Kingston was third in the Boys 3000m. Results are on the Results 2018 page.
Kent Young Athletes League (u13/15), at Ashford, Sunday 8th July
On a boiling hot day at Ashford TAC produced some superb team results in the Kent Division 1 (top division) -
Boys overall - TAC 1 1st, TAC 2/Judd combined 5th (of 8 clubs)
Boys u13 - TAC 1 1st, TAC 2/Judd combined 2nd (of 8 clubs)
Boys u15 - TAC 2/Judd combined 5th (of 8 clubs), TAC 1 6th
Girls overall - TAC 1 1st (of 8 clubs)
Girls u13 - TAC 1 1st (of 8 clubs)
Girls u15 - TAC 1 1st (of 8 clubs)
Full results are on the Results 2018 page.
Boys overall - TAC 1 1st, TAC 2/Judd combined 5th (of 8 clubs)
Boys u13 - TAC 1 1st, TAC 2/Judd combined 2nd (of 8 clubs)
Boys u15 - TAC 2/Judd combined 5th (of 8 clubs), TAC 1 6th
Girls overall - TAC 1 1st (of 8 clubs)
Girls u13 - TAC 1 1st (of 8 clubs)
Girls u15 - TAC 1 1st (of 8 clubs)
Full results are on the Results 2018 page.
British Athletics League Division 4, at Bedford, Saturday 7th July
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Tonbridge had a terrific win in the third match, of the Division 4 British League match.
Full results are on the Results 2018 page.
On this occasion the league held all five divisional matches at the same location, at the same venue. Great credit goes to the organisers and officials for helping it go so well.
James West completed a tough triple as he won the 3000m in 8.11.69, a race that was combined with division 3. James' time set a new Division 4 record, whilst Jamie Bryant won the B string with a new pb of 8.38.68.
Not long after the 3000m James won the 800m A string in 1.55.60, whilst Kieran Eland won the B string in 1.57.54. James combined with Kieran, Sean Molloy and Tom Richards to win the 4x400m at the end of the day.
Sean won the 1500m in 3.55.65, covering the final 700m in about 1.45, whilst Cameron Payas won the B string in 4.07.69.
The official 3000m steeplechase results are still to be confirmed but Jamie Bryant ran 9.54.40 and Michael Ellis 10.21.80.
Photos here - www.facebook.com/mark.hookway.5/media_set?set=a.10156376410039788.1073741984.546854787&type=3
Full results are on the Results 2018 page.
On this occasion the league held all five divisional matches at the same location, at the same venue. Great credit goes to the organisers and officials for helping it go so well.
James West completed a tough triple as he won the 3000m in 8.11.69, a race that was combined with division 3. James' time set a new Division 4 record, whilst Jamie Bryant won the B string with a new pb of 8.38.68.
Not long after the 3000m James won the 800m A string in 1.55.60, whilst Kieran Eland won the B string in 1.57.54. James combined with Kieran, Sean Molloy and Tom Richards to win the 4x400m at the end of the day.
Sean won the 1500m in 3.55.65, covering the final 700m in about 1.45, whilst Cameron Payas won the B string in 4.07.69.
The official 3000m steeplechase results are still to be confirmed but Jamie Bryant ran 9.54.40 and Michael Ellis 10.21.80.
Photos here - www.facebook.com/mark.hookway.5/media_set?set=a.10156376410039788.1073741984.546854787&type=3
JP Morgan Corporate Challenge, London, Thursday 5th July
Lucy Reid was First Lady home in 19.15 at this prestigious event over 3.5 miles. Full results can be found at -
www.jpmorganchasecc.com/results/search.php?city_id=10
www.jpmorganchasecc.com/results/search.php?city_id=10
National Prep Schools Championships, at Birmingham, Tuesday 3rd July
Full results are here - www.thepowerof10.info/results/results.aspx?meetingid=246422&pagenum=2#800
Lily Slack won the under 12 age group 1500m with 5.07.62
Lily Slack won the under 12 age group 1500m with 5.07.62
Lily Slack after National Prep Schools win
This week's 'Big Hitters' - 12th June to 2nd July
Here are some of the biggest improvers over the past couple of weeks.
800m
Matthew Dubery (u15) 2.18.48 (improvement by 5.0s)
Albert Kreuzberg (u13) 2.19.52 (improvement by 4.9s)
Lily Stewart (u15) 2.29.51 (improvement by 1.3s)
1500m
Nicole Taylor 4.26.15 (improvement by 9.2s)
Sean Molloy 3.50.28 (improvement 7.2s)
3000m
Dom Brown (senior) 8.09.37 (improvement by 6.8s)
Dan Schofield (u17) 8.56.49 (improvement by 5.3s)
5000m
Corey De'Ath (senior) 14.24.89 (improvement by 24.2s)
Kiri Marsh (senior) 17.41.00 (improvement by 12.9s)
1500m steeplechase
Elizabeth Heslop (u17) 6.23.94 (improvement by 15.6s)
3000m steeplechase
Ryan Driscoll (senior) 8.45.62 (improvement by 4.1s) - TAC mens record
Other TAC Club Records
1500m steeplechase
Noémie Thomson (u17) 5.10.24 (improvement by 1.5s) - TAC u17 womens record
800m
Matthew Dubery (u15) 2.18.48 (improvement by 5.0s)
Albert Kreuzberg (u13) 2.19.52 (improvement by 4.9s)
Lily Stewart (u15) 2.29.51 (improvement by 1.3s)
1500m
Nicole Taylor 4.26.15 (improvement by 9.2s)
Sean Molloy 3.50.28 (improvement 7.2s)
3000m
Dom Brown (senior) 8.09.37 (improvement by 6.8s)
Dan Schofield (u17) 8.56.49 (improvement by 5.3s)
5000m
Corey De'Ath (senior) 14.24.89 (improvement by 24.2s)
Kiri Marsh (senior) 17.41.00 (improvement by 12.9s)
1500m steeplechase
Elizabeth Heslop (u17) 6.23.94 (improvement by 15.6s)
3000m steeplechase
Ryan Driscoll (senior) 8.45.62 (improvement by 4.1s) - TAC mens record
Other TAC Club Records
1500m steeplechase
Noémie Thomson (u17) 5.10.24 (improvement by 1.5s) - TAC u17 womens record
Southern Counties Veterans League, Monday 2nd July
TAC teams were 1st men division 1, women 2nd division 1 and women 1st division 2.
Full results are on the Results 2018 page.
Full results are on the Results 2018 page.
Other Sunday news, 1st July
European Mountain Running Championships
Max Nicholls finished 12th and helped GB take the team sliver medals. Full results are at -
www.emrch2018-skopje.com
Bewl 15 (15 miles multi terrain)
Joe Watts 23rd 1.48.36, Tina Oldershaw 2nd female (31st overall) 1.52.59
Full results - www.nice-work.org.uk/races/the-bewl-15/2018
Herne Bay 10k road race
Julian Rendall finished 3rd in 34.36 and Maria Heslop was 1st women in 37.35 (7th overall).
Full results - www.chiptiminguk.co.uk/results/herne-bay-10k2
Max Nicholls finished 12th and helped GB take the team sliver medals. Full results are at -
www.emrch2018-skopje.com
Bewl 15 (15 miles multi terrain)
Joe Watts 23rd 1.48.36, Tina Oldershaw 2nd female (31st overall) 1.52.59
Full results - www.nice-work.org.uk/races/the-bewl-15/2018
Herne Bay 10k road race
Julian Rendall finished 3rd in 34.36 and Maria Heslop was 1st women in 37.35 (7th overall).
Full results - www.chiptiminguk.co.uk/results/herne-bay-10k2
Max Nicholls at the European Mountain Running Championships
British Championships and GB European Trials, at Birmingham
Saturday and Sunday 30th June and 1st July
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Saturday
5000m men final - Chris Olley finished a superb 5th in 13.55.70 pb
3000m steeplechase men final - Ryan Driscoll finished 5th in 8.45.62 a new TAC record and Alex Howard was 10th in 9.21.52
800m men heats - Sean Molloy was 4th in his heat in 1.51.00 and didn't qualify for the final
1500m men heats - James West 2nd heat 3 3.44.49 (qualified), George Duggan 7th heat 2 3.49.54, Kieran Reilly 10th heat 3 3.55.40, Dom Brown did not finish heat 2, but advanced to final as an advertising hoarding blew into his way !
Sunday
5000m women final - Lucy Reid 11th 16.28.90, , Nicole Taylor 12th 16.33.85, Ashley Gibson 16th 16.49.56
1500m men final - 7th James West 3.48.48, 10th Dom Brown 3.49.93
Full results can be found here - www.uka.org.uk/results/20180701_birmingham/timetable/index/
5000m men final - Chris Olley finished a superb 5th in 13.55.70 pb
3000m steeplechase men final - Ryan Driscoll finished 5th in 8.45.62 a new TAC record and Alex Howard was 10th in 9.21.52
800m men heats - Sean Molloy was 4th in his heat in 1.51.00 and didn't qualify for the final
1500m men heats - James West 2nd heat 3 3.44.49 (qualified), George Duggan 7th heat 2 3.49.54, Kieran Reilly 10th heat 3 3.55.40, Dom Brown did not finish heat 2, but advanced to final as an advertising hoarding blew into his way !
Sunday
5000m women final - Lucy Reid 11th 16.28.90, , Nicole Taylor 12th 16.33.85, Ashley Gibson 16th 16.49.56
1500m men final - 7th James West 3.48.48, 10th Dom Brown 3.49.93
Full results can be found here - www.uka.org.uk/results/20180701_birmingham/timetable/index/
UK Youth Development League (u17/20), at Croydon, Sunday 1st July
Full results are on the Results 2018 page
TAC placed 2nd of the 6 teams
TAC placed 2nd of the 6 teams
Watford Open Meeting, Wednesday 27th June
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The Watford Open meetings have changed in terms of logistics this year, as entries are via online only and numbers are limited. Therefore, its really first come and first served in terms of entries and we are seeing a decline in the quality of the faster races as a result. Thats just a word of warning for those who might plan to race there.
Conditions on Wednesday night were pretty much perfect and the TAC group had a decent evening.
First up was Will Beeston having his first race at Watford and he won race 8 of the 1500s with a new personal best of 4.19.05, improving by four seconds.
Jamie Goodge ran 4.06.18 in race 11,with Cameron Payas 4.00.15 and James Puxty 4.04.40 in race 12.
Graeme Saker (M55) ran a seasons best in 3000m race 1, with 10.10.02. Dan Schofield (8.56.49) and James Kingston (8.56.51) had a battle in race 2, with Dan running a personal best. Then in the last race of the night Corey De'Ath reduced his pb by 0.3s to 8.21.23.
More photos on Mark Hookway's Facebook page.
Conditions on Wednesday night were pretty much perfect and the TAC group had a decent evening.
First up was Will Beeston having his first race at Watford and he won race 8 of the 1500s with a new personal best of 4.19.05, improving by four seconds.
Jamie Goodge ran 4.06.18 in race 11,with Cameron Payas 4.00.15 and James Puxty 4.04.40 in race 12.
Graeme Saker (M55) ran a seasons best in 3000m race 1, with 10.10.02. Dan Schofield (8.56.49) and James Kingston (8.56.51) had a battle in race 2, with Dan running a personal best. Then in the last race of the night Corey De'Ath reduced his pb by 0.3s to 8.21.23.
More photos on Mark Hookway's Facebook page.
Bexhill Seafront 5k road race, Wednesday 27th June
Polly Pitcairn-Knowles was 4th female and 22nd overall in 20.10.
Full results are at - uksportstiming.co.uk/Results/bexhill5kJune18/june5kresults.pdf
Full results are at - uksportstiming.co.uk/Results/bexhill5kJune18/june5kresults.pdf
Henry Pearce selected to run the Toronto Marathon, for England
Henry Pearce has been given the opportunity to make his international marathon debut in Toronto, in the Autumn.
The Toronto Waterfront Marathon takes place on 21st October.
Details are here - www.englandathletics.org/england-athletics-news/england-marathon-team-selections
The Toronto Waterfront Marathon takes place on 21st October.
Details are here - www.englandathletics.org/england-athletics-news/england-marathon-team-selections
Other weekend news, 22nd to 24th June
Friday 22nd June
Steve Jones 1 mile race series, Wales
Charlie Joslin-Allen finished second to Welsh international Ieuan Thomas at a road 1 mile in Wales.
Full results are here - pbbrc.run/steve-jones-1-mile-road-race-series/
Saturday 23rd June
Parkrun
James Taylor (JT) was first home, with Fraser Gordon at the Tonbridge parkrun in 17.02.
Schools match at Tonbridge School
James Taylor reports -
James Kingston 800/1500 2-03 and 4-27. Also 54s 400m split. Toby Emm 54s 400 flat and relay split
Dan Seaton 1500m 4-44. Matthew Dubery 1500m 4.40.2 pb and win, Olukorede Fasina 4.44
Adam Singleterry 2-15.2 pb and win.
Sunday 24th June
Inter Counties meeting, at Chelmsford
Jamie Bryant won the 3000m steeplechase, at this senior inter counties event, running a personal best of 9.43.13.
Full results are on the Results 2018 page.
North Downs 30km Trail race, Gravesend
Julian Rendall finished 4th overall and first veteran in 2.01.20.
Julian has run the 7 times in the last 8 years and finished in the top 4 every time.
Full results are here - www.chiptiminguk.co.uk/north-downs-run
Steve Jones 1 mile race series, Wales
Charlie Joslin-Allen finished second to Welsh international Ieuan Thomas at a road 1 mile in Wales.
Full results are here - pbbrc.run/steve-jones-1-mile-road-race-series/
Saturday 23rd June
Parkrun
James Taylor (JT) was first home, with Fraser Gordon at the Tonbridge parkrun in 17.02.
Schools match at Tonbridge School
James Taylor reports -
James Kingston 800/1500 2-03 and 4-27. Also 54s 400m split. Toby Emm 54s 400 flat and relay split
Dan Seaton 1500m 4-44. Matthew Dubery 1500m 4.40.2 pb and win, Olukorede Fasina 4.44
Adam Singleterry 2-15.2 pb and win.
Sunday 24th June
Inter Counties meeting, at Chelmsford
Jamie Bryant won the 3000m steeplechase, at this senior inter counties event, running a personal best of 9.43.13.
Full results are on the Results 2018 page.
North Downs 30km Trail race, Gravesend
Julian Rendall finished 4th overall and first veteran in 2.01.20.
Julian has run the 7 times in the last 8 years and finished in the top 4 every time.
Full results are here - www.chiptiminguk.co.uk/north-downs-run
Jamie Bryant (left) on his way to winning the 3000 metres steeplechase at the eight counties match
Southern Athletics League at Chelmsford, Saturday 23rd June
Full results are finally available on the 2018 Results page.
British Milers Club Grand Prix, at Loughborough, Saturday 23rd June
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It was a mixed night for the five TAC distance runners.
Chris Olley ran 3.45.50 to go to third on the 2018 rankings at 1500m, whilst Corey De'Ath lowered his 5000m pb to 14.24.89
Sean Molloy was a very close 3rd in the 800m B race in 1.49.82, whilst neither Dom Brown or Ally Kinloch finished their 1500m races.
More photos on Mark Hookway's Facebook page.
Chris Olley ran 3.45.50 to go to third on the 2018 rankings at 1500m, whilst Corey De'Ath lowered his 5000m pb to 14.24.89
Sean Molloy was a very close 3rd in the 800m B race in 1.49.82, whilst neither Dom Brown or Ally Kinloch finished their 1500m races.
More photos on Mark Hookway's Facebook page.
Cambridge Harriers and British Milers Club Meeting, at Eltham, Wednesday 20th June
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A summary of TAC results is on the Results 2018 page.
It was a busy evening at Eltham with plenty of TAC interest. Eleven TAC distance runners produced four wins, six pbs and three seasons best between them, whilst Nicole Taylor missed Ashley Gibson's 1500 metres club record by just a fraction of a second, with 4.26.15.
Sean Molloy won the 1500 metres A race with a last lap charge, recording 3.50.28 to take more than seven seconds from his best.
More photos on Mark Hookway's Facebook page.
It was a busy evening at Eltham with plenty of TAC interest. Eleven TAC distance runners produced four wins, six pbs and three seasons best between them, whilst Nicole Taylor missed Ashley Gibson's 1500 metres club record by just a fraction of a second, with 4.26.15.
Sean Molloy won the 1500 metres A race with a last lap charge, recording 3.50.28 to take more than seven seconds from his best.
More photos on Mark Hookway's Facebook page.
Other weekend news, Friday to Sunday, 15th to 17th June
Friday
Stumptown Twilight meeting
James West finished 3rd in this international 1500m in 3.41.42
Full results are at -live.athletictiming.net/meets/856/events/44292
Robertsbridge 10k
Peter Bannister finished 3rd in 40.43
Saturday
Salomon Trail Half Marathon, Wales
Max Nicholls returned to this event at Coed y Brenin, in Snowdonia, to regain the title that he won in 2016.
Full results are at - www.tdleventservices.co.uk/event-results/events?event=2903
Parkrun
Chris Olley posted the fastest ever parkrun by a TAC athlete of 14.17 at Pegwell Bay. However, the course there is short, so I cant consider that as a TAC record. Estimates are that it could be 200m short.
Stuart Brown was the next quickest at the weekend, when first home at Tonbridge in 16.14.
Stumptown Twilight meeting
James West finished 3rd in this international 1500m in 3.41.42
Full results are at -live.athletictiming.net/meets/856/events/44292
Robertsbridge 10k
Peter Bannister finished 3rd in 40.43
Saturday
Salomon Trail Half Marathon, Wales
Max Nicholls returned to this event at Coed y Brenin, in Snowdonia, to regain the title that he won in 2016.
Full results are at - www.tdleventservices.co.uk/event-results/events?event=2903
Parkrun
Chris Olley posted the fastest ever parkrun by a TAC athlete of 14.17 at Pegwell Bay. However, the course there is short, so I cant consider that as a TAC record. Estimates are that it could be 200m short.
Stuart Brown was the next quickest at the weekend, when first home at Tonbridge in 16.14.
UK Youth Development League (under 13/15s) at Reading, Sunday 17th June
Full results are on the Results 2018 page.
TAC were second in the match and just a few points short of winning !
TAC were second in the match and just a few points short of winning !
National Under 20 and 23 Championships, at Bedford, Sunday 17th June - Day 2
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There were four TAC distance runners in action in the finals on day 2 of the championships.
Simon Coppard was 7th in the u20 800m, Ally Kinloch was 10th in the u20 1500m and Kiri Marsh 10th in the u23 5000m, with a new pb of 17.41.00. Miles Weatherseed didn't finish the u23 1500m final, having gone down with a bug.
Full results can be found here - resultsengland.athletics-uk.org/resultsengland/
Simon Coppard was 7th in the u20 800m, Ally Kinloch was 10th in the u20 1500m and Kiri Marsh 10th in the u23 5000m, with a new pb of 17.41.00. Miles Weatherseed didn't finish the u23 1500m final, having gone down with a bug.
Full results can be found here - resultsengland.athletics-uk.org/resultsengland/
National Under 20 and 23 Championships, at Bedford, Saturday 16th June - Day 1
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TAC had three athletes qualify for Sunday's finals - Alasdair Kinloch (u20, 1500m), Miles Weatherseed (u23, 1500m) and Simon Coppard (u20, 800m)
Photos at Mark Hookway Facebook page
Photos at Mark Hookway Facebook page
South East Schools Inter Counties, at Crawley, Saturday 16th June
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Full results are on the Results 2018 page.
Katie Goodge won the Inter Girls 3000m in 10.15.80, whilst Nóemie Thomson once again lowered the TAC under 17, 1500m steeplechase record, when winning in 5.10.24.
Katie Goodge won the Inter Girls 3000m in 10.15.80, whilst Nóemie Thomson once again lowered the TAC under 17, 1500m steeplechase record, when winning in 5.10.24.
Southern Counties Veterans League, Kent Division, at Bromley, Friday 15th June
TAC teams won the mens and womens division 1 matches and the womens division 2 match.
Full results are on the Results 2018 page.
Full results are on the Results 2018 page.
Kit collection for Ugandan orphanage athletes
Over the next week I (Mark Hookway) am collecting second hand kit for some young athletes in Uganda. I have already a few sack loads and will have a green container by the club pavilion (next to my noticeboard) on 12th and 14th June. If you have anything suitable that could be sent then please leave it there.
You can see a little at Mukasa Edwards Facebook page here - www.facebook.com/mukasaedward2
TACs Dom Brown is due in Uganda in July and will attempt to visit them.
You can see a little at Mukasa Edwards Facebook page here - www.facebook.com/mukasaedward2
TACs Dom Brown is due in Uganda in July and will attempt to visit them.
Watford Open Meeting, including British Milers Club Gold Standard races, Wednesday 13th June
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TAC had four distance runners in the British Milers Club Gold Standard races, whilst Toby Emm was the only club member in the open 800m.
Sean Molloy followed up his 1500m win at the South of England Championships by winning the 800m B race here in 1.50.76.
Then in a crowded 1500m race, with twenty starters, George Duggan (3.47.65), Ryan Driscoll (3.47.99) and Chris Olley (3.48.48) finished 9th, 12th and 13th. This was a seasons best for Chris.
Toby Emm ran 1.59.43 to take 1.3s off his pb and run his first sub 2 minute 800m.
Sean Molloy followed up his 1500m win at the South of England Championships by winning the 800m B race here in 1.50.76.
Then in a crowded 1500m race, with twenty starters, George Duggan (3.47.65), Ryan Driscoll (3.47.99) and Chris Olley (3.48.48) finished 9th, 12th and 13th. This was a seasons best for Chris.
Toby Emm ran 1.59.43 to take 1.3s off his pb and run his first sub 2 minute 800m.
Trafford Open Meeting, near Manchester, Tuesday 12th June
Dom Brown bounced back from the disappointment of being disqualified in the Northern 800m Championships on Sunday by smashing his 3000m personal best, when finishing 5th in a high class race at Trafford. Dom ran 8.09.37, taking 6.8s from his previous best. The time moves him to fourth on the TAC 2018 rankings.
Dom Brown - 8.09 for 3000m at Trafford, on Tuesday night
This week's 'Big Hitters' - 5th to 11th June
Here are some of the biggest improvers over the past few days.
800m
Edward Coutts (u15) 2.16.52 (improvement by 17.1s)
George Hopkins (u13) 2.26.83 (improvement 6.2s)
Beatrice Heslop (u15) 2.41.63 (improvement by 5.9s)
1500m
Jamie Witz (u15) 5.07.18 (improvement by 15.0s)
George Burbage (u15) 5.05.78 (improvement 8.1s)
Katie Goodge (u17) 4.43.39 (improvement by 3.7s)
3000m
Stuart Brown (senior) 8.51.23 (improvement by 30.3s)
1500m steeplechase
Noémie Thomson (u17) 5.11.70 (improvement by 6.5s) - TAC u17 womens record
10km Road
Joe Watts (senior) 38.05 (improvement by 46s)
Graeme Charters (m60) 64.46 (improvement by 5min 29s)
1 mile road (previously missed here)
Sean Molloy (senior) 4.07 (improvement by 9s)
800m
Edward Coutts (u15) 2.16.52 (improvement by 17.1s)
George Hopkins (u13) 2.26.83 (improvement 6.2s)
Beatrice Heslop (u15) 2.41.63 (improvement by 5.9s)
1500m
Jamie Witz (u15) 5.07.18 (improvement by 15.0s)
George Burbage (u15) 5.05.78 (improvement 8.1s)
Katie Goodge (u17) 4.43.39 (improvement by 3.7s)
3000m
Stuart Brown (senior) 8.51.23 (improvement by 30.3s)
1500m steeplechase
Noémie Thomson (u17) 5.11.70 (improvement by 6.5s) - TAC u17 womens record
10km Road
Joe Watts (senior) 38.05 (improvement by 46s)
Graeme Charters (m60) 64.46 (improvement by 5min 29s)
1 mile road (previously missed here)
Sean Molloy (senior) 4.07 (improvement by 9s)
South of England under 20 and senior championships, at Bedford, Saturday and Sunday 9th/10th June
TAC results -
Saturday
Senior Men 800m
Sean Molloy 2nd 1.53.19 (heat 1.55.31)
Kieran Eland 8th 2.01.98 (heat 1.55.80)
Senior Men 1500m
Sean Molloy heat 4.01.49 - qualified for Sundays final
Sunday
Sean Molloy won the senior mens 1500m in 3.58.62
Saturday
Senior Men 800m
Sean Molloy 2nd 1.53.19 (heat 1.55.31)
Kieran Eland 8th 2.01.98 (heat 1.55.80)
Senior Men 1500m
Sean Molloy heat 4.01.49 - qualified for Sundays final
Sunday
Sean Molloy won the senior mens 1500m in 3.58.62
Sean Molloy won the 1500m and finished 2nd in the 800m at the South of England Championships
(photo courtesy of Dawn Hookway)
(photo courtesy of Dawn Hookway)
Other weekend news, Saturday and Sunday, 9th/10th June
Keswick Mountain Festival 25km Trail race, Saturday
Tony Bennett finished 2nd overall in this event in 2.11.35 and was just 32 seconds behind the winner. Tony was the first over 40 home.
Greg Cole ran 3.05.29 in 195th, although I understand that the results were skewed by the leaders, including Greg being sent off course and running considerably further !
Full results can be found here - www.resultsbase.net/event/4096/results?round=9057&page=1
North of England Championships, Sunday
Dom Brown finished 2nd in the 800m in 1.54 (after a 60s first lap) but was disqualified for putting his foot on the line at the lane break) . He also ran 1.54.53 in the heat, earlier.
High Elms, Orpington 10km, Sunday
Luke Hooper, who recently joined TAC finished an excellent 3rd, in this tough 10km trail race. Luke ran 38.56, which is 18 seconds inside his pb for the distance.
Full results are here - www.chiptiminguk.co.uk/results/orpington-high-elms-10k2
Portland Track Festival, California, Sunday
James West stepped into a top international class 1500m, finishing 7th in 3.42.08.
Full results are here -live.athletictiming.net/meets/855/events/43977
Tony Bennett finished 2nd overall in this event in 2.11.35 and was just 32 seconds behind the winner. Tony was the first over 40 home.
Greg Cole ran 3.05.29 in 195th, although I understand that the results were skewed by the leaders, including Greg being sent off course and running considerably further !
Full results can be found here - www.resultsbase.net/event/4096/results?round=9057&page=1
North of England Championships, Sunday
Dom Brown finished 2nd in the 800m in 1.54 (after a 60s first lap) but was disqualified for putting his foot on the line at the lane break) . He also ran 1.54.53 in the heat, earlier.
High Elms, Orpington 10km, Sunday
Luke Hooper, who recently joined TAC finished an excellent 3rd, in this tough 10km trail race. Luke ran 38.56, which is 18 seconds inside his pb for the distance.
Full results are here - www.chiptiminguk.co.uk/results/orpington-high-elms-10k2
Portland Track Festival, California, Sunday
James West stepped into a top international class 1500m, finishing 7th in 3.42.08.
Full results are here -live.athletictiming.net/meets/855/events/43977
Staplehurst 10k Road Race, Sunday 10th June
A number of TAC runners took part in the Staplehurst 10k on Sunday morning -
5th Dan Bradley 35.37, 7th Maria Heslop 36.31 (1st female), 9th Graeme Saker 37.06, 15th Joe Watts 38.05 (pb by 46s)
23rd Phil Coleman 39.34, 30th Alice Wood 40.05 (2nd female, Debut), 32nd Alan Buckle 40.05, 95th Cain Bradley 46.36, 99th Richard Tosh 47.09, 1632 Sue James 51.53, 270th Graeme Charters 64.46 (pb by 5.29)
Full results here - www.nice-work.org.uk/races/staplehurst-10k/2018
5th Dan Bradley 35.37, 7th Maria Heslop 36.31 (1st female), 9th Graeme Saker 37.06, 15th Joe Watts 38.05 (pb by 46s)
23rd Phil Coleman 39.34, 30th Alice Wood 40.05 (2nd female, Debut), 32nd Alan Buckle 40.05, 95th Cain Bradley 46.36, 99th Richard Tosh 47.09, 1632 Sue James 51.53, 270th Graeme Charters 64.46 (pb by 5.29)
Full results here - www.nice-work.org.uk/races/staplehurst-10k/2018
Alice Wood - 2nd to Maria Heslop in Staplehurst 10k
(photo courtesy of Fiona Wood)
(photo courtesy of Fiona Wood)
Kent Schools Championships at Ashford, Saturday 9th June
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Full results are now on the Results 2018 page.
Many thanks to Julie Goodge for this update -
Y7 G 800m (sorry didn’t get times)
Olivia Breed 1st
Sophie Slack 4th
Beatrice Heslop 2nd in 2nd time trial ?
Y7 B 800m
Lots of TAC I don’t think we had anyone in the top 3.
JB 800m (sorry no times)
Lots of TAC but only the following made the final.
Fin Croll
Edward Coutts
Adam Singleterry (think TAC)
JG 800m (only Lily made final)
Lily Stewart 7th in final (heat PB 2.30.83)
Annabelle Hales (Heat 2.35.57)
Ellie MacCauley (Heat 2.39.95)
Aimee Holdstock (Heat 2.46.96)
IG 800m
Rebecca O’Brien 4th 2.32.29
IB 800m (sorry no times0
Toby Emm – 2nd)
JG 1500m
Maddie Wise 5th 5.03.63
JB 1500m(lots of TAC)
Matthew Dubery 4th 4.41.79
IG 1500m
Katie Goodge 2nd 4.43.39
Luciana Anderson 4th 5.17.63
IB 1500m
Finn Harvey 4th 4.10.39
IB 3000m (sorry no official times)
James Kingston 3rd around 8.55
Fraser Gordon 4th over 9 mins
Daniel Seaton around 10.10
IG 1500SC
Noemie Thomson 2nd 5.11.70 (PB, National Standard and Club record)
Many thanks to Julie Goodge for this update -
Y7 G 800m (sorry didn’t get times)
Olivia Breed 1st
Sophie Slack 4th
Beatrice Heslop 2nd in 2nd time trial ?
Y7 B 800m
Lots of TAC I don’t think we had anyone in the top 3.
JB 800m (sorry no times)
Lots of TAC but only the following made the final.
Fin Croll
Edward Coutts
Adam Singleterry (think TAC)
JG 800m (only Lily made final)
Lily Stewart 7th in final (heat PB 2.30.83)
Annabelle Hales (Heat 2.35.57)
Ellie MacCauley (Heat 2.39.95)
Aimee Holdstock (Heat 2.46.96)
IG 800m
Rebecca O’Brien 4th 2.32.29
IB 800m (sorry no times0
Toby Emm – 2nd)
JG 1500m
Maddie Wise 5th 5.03.63
JB 1500m(lots of TAC)
Matthew Dubery 4th 4.41.79
IG 1500m
Katie Goodge 2nd 4.43.39
Luciana Anderson 4th 5.17.63
IB 1500m
Finn Harvey 4th 4.10.39
IB 3000m (sorry no official times)
James Kingston 3rd around 8.55
Fraser Gordon 4th over 9 mins
Daniel Seaton around 10.10
IG 1500SC
Noemie Thomson 2nd 5.11.70 (PB, National Standard and Club record)
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Left - Noémie Thomson - smashed the TAC under 15 1500m steeplechase record
Right - Katie Goodge (left) 2nd in Inter Girls 1500m with a pb
Right - Katie Goodge (left) 2nd in Inter Girls 1500m with a pb
British Milers Club Meeting, at Loughborough, Wednesday 6th June
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There were four TAC athletes in action at Loughborough.
Stuart Brown opened proceedings with a second place in the 3000 metres in 8.51.23, which was a pb by about 29 seconds. Sean Molloy ran 1.50.13 for third in the 800m A race, whilst Ally Kinloch clocked 1.55.20 for a pb in the B race.
George Duggan ran a seasons best of 3.45.30 to finish second in the 1500m A race.
Stuart Brown opened proceedings with a second place in the 3000 metres in 8.51.23, which was a pb by about 29 seconds. Sean Molloy ran 1.50.13 for third in the 800m A race, whilst Ally Kinloch clocked 1.55.20 for a pb in the B race.
George Duggan ran a seasons best of 3.45.30 to finish second in the 1500m A race.
Tonbridge AC Development Meeting, Tuesday 5th June
Results are on the Results 2018 page.
Will Beeston won the fastest 1500m race in 4.23.5.
The meetings appear to be doing what was intended, which was to get more people used to competing. There were a number making either their debut at an event or even competing in their first ever track race.
Will Beeston won the fastest 1500m race in 4.23.5.
The meetings appear to be doing what was intended, which was to get more people used to competing. There were a number making either their debut at an event or even competing in their first ever track race.
Max Nicholls selected for Great Britain Mountain Running team for European Championships
Max Nicholls has been selected for the GB Mountain Running team to compete in the European Championships, in Macedonia on 1st July. See Max photos from the weekend below.
See announcement here - www.britishathletics.org.uk/news-and-features/four-full-teams-selected-to-represent-at-the-european-mountain-running-champs/
See announcement here - www.britishathletics.org.uk/news-and-features/four-full-teams-selected-to-represent-at-the-european-mountain-running-champs/
This week's 'Big Hitters' - 29th May to 4th June
Here are some of the biggest improvers over the past few days.
As you can see some have knocked a significant amount from their pbs.
800m
Beatrice Heslop (u15) 2.47.51 (improvement by 13.5s)
Peter Bannister (senior) 2.07.86 (improvement by 5.5s)
1500m
Lily Slack (u13) 5.02.96 (improvement by 13.3s)
Korede Fasina (u15) 4.29.34 (improvement by 5.2s)
3000m
Katie Goodge (u17) 10.09.12 (improvement by 43.6s)
James Kingston (u17) 8.46.44 (improvement by 20.4s)
5000m
Jamie Bryant (senior) 15.13.66 (improvement by 36.8s)
2000m steeplechase
Sam Crick (u20) 6.01.32 (improvement by 7.1s)
3000m steeplechase
Harry Paton (senior) 9.51.04 (improvement by 8.2s)
400m hurdles
Tom Richards (senior) 60.41 (improvement by 3.1s)
As you can see some have knocked a significant amount from their pbs.
800m
Beatrice Heslop (u15) 2.47.51 (improvement by 13.5s)
Peter Bannister (senior) 2.07.86 (improvement by 5.5s)
1500m
Lily Slack (u13) 5.02.96 (improvement by 13.3s)
Korede Fasina (u15) 4.29.34 (improvement by 5.2s)
3000m
Katie Goodge (u17) 10.09.12 (improvement by 43.6s)
James Kingston (u17) 8.46.44 (improvement by 20.4s)
5000m
Jamie Bryant (senior) 15.13.66 (improvement by 36.8s)
2000m steeplechase
Sam Crick (u20) 6.01.32 (improvement by 7.1s)
3000m steeplechase
Harry Paton (senior) 9.51.04 (improvement by 8.2s)
400m hurdles
Tom Richards (senior) 60.41 (improvement by 3.1s)
Kent Young Athletes League, at Dartford, Sunday 3rd June
TAC finished a close second overall to Blackheath, although the final results are still being drawn up.
A summary of the distance runners results is on the Results 2018 page.
The distance race at this fixture was 800m and there were a number of pbs from TAC runners, Beatrice Heslop (u15) having the biggest improvement on her pb when running 2.47.51.
Lily Slack (u13) ran a pb of 2.29.13 when finishing second in her race.
A summary of the distance runners results is on the Results 2018 page.
The distance race at this fixture was 800m and there were a number of pbs from TAC runners, Beatrice Heslop (u15) having the biggest improvement on her pb when running 2.47.51.
Lily Slack (u13) ran a pb of 2.29.13 when finishing second in her race.
British Athletics League, Division 4, at Portsmouth, Saturday 2nd June
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TAC won the six team match to go equal top of the division with Yeovil.
There were A string wins for Ben Murphy (800m), Chris Olley (1500m and 5000m) and Harry Paton (3000m steeplechase).
Both Harry Paton (steeplechase) and Jamie Bryant (5000m) ran pbs
Results are on the Results 2018 page
Photos are here - www.facebook.com/mark.hookway.5/media_set?set=a.10156286575284788.1073741974.546854787&type=3
There were A string wins for Ben Murphy (800m), Chris Olley (1500m and 5000m) and Harry Paton (3000m steeplechase).
Both Harry Paton (steeplechase) and Jamie Bryant (5000m) ran pbs
Results are on the Results 2018 page
Photos are here - www.facebook.com/mark.hookway.5/media_set?set=a.10156286575284788.1073741974.546854787&type=3
Max Nicholls finishes 4th in UK Home Nations International Mountain Running Championships,
Sedbergh, Cumbria, Saturday 2nd June
Max finished an excellent 4th to hopefully gain selection for the GB team to compete in the European Championships, in July.
Full results are on the Results 2018 page.
Full results are on the Results 2018 page.
Max Nicholls
British Milers Club Academy Meeting, at Milton Keynes, Saturday 2nd June
Sam Crick travelled to Milton Keynes and finished 2nd in a high quality 2000m steeplechase in 6.01.32 for a big pb and well inside the English Schools National Standard.
Tom Holden - 1 year on from his accident on 31st May 2017
Tom has produced this video of his road to recovery from the major cycling accident a year ago.
British Milers Club Meeting, at Brighton, Wednesday 30th May
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Nine TAC athletes were in action.
800 metres
Sean Molloy 1.49.31 4th in A race. Seasons best and tops TAC 2018 rankings
Simon Coppard (u20) 1.50.82 8th in A race. pb and European u18 champs qualifying time (ranked 3rd in Europe)
Peter Bannister 2.07.86 pb by 5.5s
1500 metres
Jamie Bryant 4.01.10
Bede Pitcairn-Knowles (u20) 4.06.76
Olukorede Fasina (u15) 4.29.34 pb
Alice Wood 4.55 (unofficial) seasons best
3000 metres
James Kingston (u17) 8.46.44 pb
Fraser Gordon (u17) 8.52.97 pb
800 metres
Sean Molloy 1.49.31 4th in A race. Seasons best and tops TAC 2018 rankings
Simon Coppard (u20) 1.50.82 8th in A race. pb and European u18 champs qualifying time (ranked 3rd in Europe)
Peter Bannister 2.07.86 pb by 5.5s
1500 metres
Jamie Bryant 4.01.10
Bede Pitcairn-Knowles (u20) 4.06.76
Olukorede Fasina (u15) 4.29.34 pb
Alice Wood 4.55 (unofficial) seasons best
3000 metres
James Kingston (u17) 8.46.44 pb
Fraser Gordon (u17) 8.52.97 pb
Watford Open Meeting, Wednesday 30th May
Results in so far include -
1500m - Lily Slack (u13) 5.02.96 (pb), Sophie Slack 5.15.05
3000m - Katie Goodge (u17) 10.09.12 (pb)
1500m - Lily Slack (u13) 5.02.96 (pb), Sophie Slack 5.15.05
3000m - Katie Goodge (u17) 10.09.12 (pb)
Bexhill Seafront 5km road race, Wednesday 30th May
Polly Pitcairn-Knowles ran 19.36 and was 3rd female (17th overall). This is a pb for Polly. Results are on the Results 2018 page.
This week's 'Big Hitters' - 23rd to 28th May
Another good week of TAC performances and here are some of the biggest improvements. Apologies to some of the veterans as its almost impossible to monitor their pbs etc as a few would go back a little bit in time !
400m
Sam Crick (u20) 51.73 (improvement by 1.3s)
800m
Dan Schofield (u20) 2.07.37 (improvement 1.5s)
Adam Roeder 2.19.6 (improvement 2.4s)
1500m
Tom Gray (u17) 4.26.32 (improvement 9.0s)
3000m
James Kingston (u17) 9.06.85 (improvement 30.7s)
5,000m
Lucy Reid 16.20.70 (improvement 8.8s)
10k road
Matt Dennis (senior) 35.43 (improvement 61s)
Adam Roeder (senior) 39.27 (improvement 15s)
Charlotte Cohen (senior) 45.15 (improvement 3mins 29s)
TAC Club Records
Nicole Taylor (senior) 5,000m 16.17.57 (pb by 7.7s)
Maria Heslop (over 40,45 and 50) 10k road 36.21 (pb by 7s)
Maria Heslop (over 40,45 and 50) 800m2.27.6 (pb by 3.3s)
400m
Sam Crick (u20) 51.73 (improvement by 1.3s)
800m
Dan Schofield (u20) 2.07.37 (improvement 1.5s)
Adam Roeder 2.19.6 (improvement 2.4s)
1500m
Tom Gray (u17) 4.26.32 (improvement 9.0s)
3000m
James Kingston (u17) 9.06.85 (improvement 30.7s)
5,000m
Lucy Reid 16.20.70 (improvement 8.8s)
10k road
Matt Dennis (senior) 35.43 (improvement 61s)
Adam Roeder (senior) 39.27 (improvement 15s)
Charlotte Cohen (senior) 45.15 (improvement 3mins 29s)
TAC Club Records
Nicole Taylor (senior) 5,000m 16.17.57 (pb by 7.7s)
Maria Heslop (over 40,45 and 50) 10k road 36.21 (pb by 7s)
Maria Heslop (over 40,45 and 50) 800m2.27.6 (pb by 3.3s)
Big weekend of performances
I have spent Bank holiday Monday catching up with the wealth of TAC performances over the past few days. It hasn't just been about the distance runners either, as decathletes, throwers and sprinters have also performed well.
Its great to see the diversity of performances at the club and just hope a few people take the time to recognise what some athletes are doing.
Its great to see the diversity of performances at the club and just hope a few people take the time to recognise what some athletes are doing.
Vitality London 10,000m road race, Monday 28th May
There are quite a few TAC runners who were in action today in London. A summary is on the Results 2018 page.
Corey De'Ath (30.58) and Ben Cole (31.01) led the way.
Maria Heslop broke her own TAC veterans records (W40,45 and 50) by 7 seconds with 36.21
Matt Dennis (35.43) and Adam Roeder 39.27) set significant pbs.
Full results are here - www.vitalitylondon10000.co.uk/results/2018/
Tonbridge results - www.vitalitylondon10000.co.uk/results/2018/show/?event=Vitality+London+10K&first_name=&last_name=&bib_number=&running_club=Tonbridge&gender=&age_group=&result_limit=25&order_by=finish_time&sort=asc
Photos below from Joe Watts and Mark Pitcairn-Knowles
Corey De'Ath (30.58) and Ben Cole (31.01) led the way.
Maria Heslop broke her own TAC veterans records (W40,45 and 50) by 7 seconds with 36.21
Matt Dennis (35.43) and Adam Roeder 39.27) set significant pbs.
Full results are here - www.vitalitylondon10000.co.uk/results/2018/
Tonbridge results - www.vitalitylondon10000.co.uk/results/2018/show/?event=Vitality+London+10K&first_name=&last_name=&bib_number=&running_club=Tonbridge&gender=&age_group=&result_limit=25&order_by=finish_time&sort=asc
Photos below from Joe Watts and Mark Pitcairn-Knowles
UK Youth Development League (u17/20) at Stevenage, Sunday 27th May
Full results are on the Results 2018 page.
The TAC team finished 6th of th six clubs, according to the provisional results. The team total was 439.5 with two other teams on 440.0 !
Despite the team result there were some really good individual performances from the distance runners -
Under 20s
Sam Crick won the 400m in a pb of 51.73 before winning the 800m in 1.59.93 and the 2000m steeplechase in 6.44.55. He then ran a 4x400m relay leg in 53.2. All this after only deciding to compete after an easy 10 mile run in the morning !
Dan Schofield won the 3000m in 9.05.58
Under 17s
Tom Gray won the 1500m in 4.26.32, which was a big pb
James Kingston won the 3000m in 9.06.85, which was a 30s pb
Meghan Watson won the 1500m steeplechase in 5.52.00
The TAC team finished 6th of th six clubs, according to the provisional results. The team total was 439.5 with two other teams on 440.0 !
Despite the team result there were some really good individual performances from the distance runners -
Under 20s
Sam Crick won the 400m in a pb of 51.73 before winning the 800m in 1.59.93 and the 2000m steeplechase in 6.44.55. He then ran a 4x400m relay leg in 53.2. All this after only deciding to compete after an easy 10 mile run in the morning !
Dan Schofield won the 3000m in 9.05.58
Under 17s
Tom Gray won the 1500m in 4.26.32, which was a big pb
James Kingston won the 3000m in 9.06.85, which was a 30s pb
Meghan Watson won the 1500m steeplechase in 5.52.00
Westminster Road Miles, London, Sunday 27th May
Videos loaded !
TAC had a few representatives in the Westminster Road Miles, where the top races were for British Championships.
Sean Molloy had a superb race in the mens mile, running 4.08 and finishing 9th, in a race full of about twenty internationals.
u20s Cameron Payas was 4th in 4.31 and Bede Pitcairn-Knowles 7th in 4.38
u15s Fraser Gordon was 5th in 4.36, Korede Fasina 28th in 5.04, Katie Goodge 7th in 5.22
u13s Sophie Slack 18th 5.52 and Aimee Holdstock 40th 6.17, Issy Thorn 58th 9.23 (stopped)
u11s Lily Slack 1st 5.31, James Petrie 14th 5.59
Age 60 to 64 Brian Buckwell 10th 6.08
Results can be found here - www.vitalitywestminstermile.co.uk/results/2018/
Plenty of photos on Mark Hookway's Facebook albums
Sean Molloy had a superb race in the mens mile, running 4.08 and finishing 9th, in a race full of about twenty internationals.
u20s Cameron Payas was 4th in 4.31 and Bede Pitcairn-Knowles 7th in 4.38
u15s Fraser Gordon was 5th in 4.36, Korede Fasina 28th in 5.04, Katie Goodge 7th in 5.22
u13s Sophie Slack 18th 5.52 and Aimee Holdstock 40th 6.17, Issy Thorn 58th 9.23 (stopped)
u11s Lily Slack 1st 5.31, James Petrie 14th 5.59
Age 60 to 64 Brian Buckwell 10th 6.08
Results can be found here - www.vitalitywestminstermile.co.uk/results/2018/
Plenty of photos on Mark Hookway's Facebook albums
Other weekend news
Leicester Open Meeting
Charlotte Richardson reduced her 5000m pb to 19.34.96 despite the hot and windy conditions.
Charlotte Richardson reduced her 5000m pb to 19.34.96 despite the hot and windy conditions.
British Milers Club Grand Prix, at Watford, Saturday 26th May
Videos loaded !
Full results can be found here - britishmilersclub.com/content/bmcitemdisplay.aspx?itemid=1423
TAC results -
800m Simon Coppard (u20) 1.52.36 sb, Ben Murphy 1.56.49, Miles Weatherseed did not finish
1500m Kieran Reilly 3.46.29, George Duggan 3.47.35, Ryan Driscoll 3.47.47, Dom Brown 3.50.14, Ally Kinloch 3.54.94
5000m Nicole Taylor 16.17.57 (TAC club record), Lucy Reid 16.20.70 (pb)
3000m steeplechase Michael Ellis 9.55.67
Kieran, Nicole and Lucy were inside the British Championships qualifying time, whilst Ryan already has it for the steeplechase.
Plenty of photos on Mark Hookway's Facebook albums
TAC results -
800m Simon Coppard (u20) 1.52.36 sb, Ben Murphy 1.56.49, Miles Weatherseed did not finish
1500m Kieran Reilly 3.46.29, George Duggan 3.47.35, Ryan Driscoll 3.47.47, Dom Brown 3.50.14, Ally Kinloch 3.54.94
5000m Nicole Taylor 16.17.57 (TAC club record), Lucy Reid 16.20.70 (pb)
3000m steeplechase Michael Ellis 9.55.67
Kieran, Nicole and Lucy were inside the British Championships qualifying time, whilst Ryan already has it for the steeplechase.
Plenty of photos on Mark Hookway's Facebook albums
Southern Counties Veterans League, Kent Division at Tonbridge, Friday 25th May
Videos loaded !
Results are on the Results 2018 page.
Photos on Facebook Mark Hookway
Photos on Facebook Mark Hookway
USA West Coast Regional Championships, Sacramento, 24th to 26th May
James West suffered in an extremely messy 1500m and was eliminated after getting pushed, shoved and someone falling over in front. Despite a protest James missed the next round by .07s.
Alex Howard was also eliminated at round 1 stage in the 3000m steeplechase.
Alex Howard was also eliminated at round 1 stage in the 3000m steeplechase.
Beckenham Road Relay, Wednesday 23rd May
TAC mens team of Dan Bradley, Jamie Bryant and Julian Rendall won the race over 3x2.6 miles, by just eight seconds, from Kent AC.
119 teams competed, with prizes for men, women and a mixed team. Jamie Bryant ran 13.09 to record the second fastest lap of the day (fastest Pete Chambers of croydon at 12.48). Harry Paton had a cracking run with the third fastest overall at 13.11, running for the TAC mixed team and Alice Wood was the second fastest overall female with 16.04.
Full results and a TAC summary are on the Results 2018 page.
Plenty more photos on Mark Hookway's Facebook page
119 teams competed, with prizes for men, women and a mixed team. Jamie Bryant ran 13.09 to record the second fastest lap of the day (fastest Pete Chambers of croydon at 12.48). Harry Paton had a cracking run with the third fastest overall at 13.11, running for the TAC mixed team and Alice Wood was the second fastest overall female with 16.04.
Full results and a TAC summary are on the Results 2018 page.
Plenty more photos on Mark Hookway's Facebook page
Top - TAC winning men's team Dan Bradley, Julian Rendall, Jamie Bryant & Alice Wood 2nd fastest female leg
Botton - Harry Paton 3rd fastest lap and Jamie Bryant 2nd fastest lap
Botton - Harry Paton 3rd fastest lap and Jamie Bryant 2nd fastest lap
Cambridge Harriers and British Milers Club Meeting, Wednesday 23rd May
Cameron Payas ran a pb of 3.57.28 over 1500m, when finishing 3rd in the BMC A race.
This week's 'Big Hitters' - 16th to 22nd May
There have been plenty of pbs and some club records over the past week and here are some of the biggest improvements -
800m
Charlie Goodwin (u13) 2.26.84 (improvement 10.1s)
Ethan Rocks (u13) 2.30.50 (improvement 8.1s)
David Barclay (u13) 2.38.60 (improvement 4.4s)
Katie Goodge (u17) 2.21.94 (improvement 3.4s)
1200m
Sophie Slack 4.03.85 (improvement 6.7s)
1500m
Maddie Wise (u15) 4.58.93 (improvement 6.7s)
Alex Evans (u15) 5.11.49 (improvement 5.0s)
Peter Bannister (senior) 4.28.41 (improvement 2.1s)
3000m
Fraser Gordon (u17) 9.00.05 (improvement 18.2s)
10,000m
Lucy Reid 33.58.73 (improvement 1min 45.6s !)
TAC Club Records
Noémie Thomson (u17) 1500m steeplechase 5.18.26 (pb by 2.3s)
Nicole Taylor (senior) 10,000m 33.53.34 (pb by 52.9s)
Ryan Driscoll (senior) 3,000m steeplechase 8.49.71 (pb by 1.1s)
800m
Charlie Goodwin (u13) 2.26.84 (improvement 10.1s)
Ethan Rocks (u13) 2.30.50 (improvement 8.1s)
David Barclay (u13) 2.38.60 (improvement 4.4s)
Katie Goodge (u17) 2.21.94 (improvement 3.4s)
1200m
Sophie Slack 4.03.85 (improvement 6.7s)
1500m
Maddie Wise (u15) 4.58.93 (improvement 6.7s)
Alex Evans (u15) 5.11.49 (improvement 5.0s)
Peter Bannister (senior) 4.28.41 (improvement 2.1s)
3000m
Fraser Gordon (u17) 9.00.05 (improvement 18.2s)
10,000m
Lucy Reid 33.58.73 (improvement 1min 45.6s !)
TAC Club Records
Noémie Thomson (u17) 1500m steeplechase 5.18.26 (pb by 2.3s)
Nicole Taylor (senior) 10,000m 33.53.34 (pb by 52.9s)
Ryan Driscoll (senior) 3,000m steeplechase 8.49.71 (pb by 1.1s)
Loughborough International, at Loughborough University, Sunday 20th May
Videos loaded !
Full results are here - data.opentrack.run/x/2018/GBR/lia/event/
Ryan Driscoll finished third in the 3000 metres steeplechase at the Loughborough International meeting, being just over a second away from the winner, Adam Kirk-Smith, who was eighth in the recent Commonwealth Games final. Ryan's time lowered the club record that he set last year to 8.49.71.
James Puxty was selected for the Great Britain under 20 men’s team to compete in the 3000 metres, but had a disappointing day to finish 14thin 8.39.15.
There are plenty of photos on Mark Hookway's Facebook page.
Ryan Driscoll finished third in the 3000 metres steeplechase at the Loughborough International meeting, being just over a second away from the winner, Adam Kirk-Smith, who was eighth in the recent Commonwealth Games final. Ryan's time lowered the club record that he set last year to 8.49.71.
James Puxty was selected for the Great Britain under 20 men’s team to compete in the 3000 metres, but had a disappointing day to finish 14thin 8.39.15.
There are plenty of photos on Mark Hookway's Facebook page.
Ryan Driscoll - TAC steeplechase record
Southern Athletics League, at Mile End, Sunday 20th May
Full results are on the Results 2018 page. TAC placed 3rd of the 4 clubs.
Noémie Thomson broke her recent TAC under 17 1500m steeplechase record with 5.18.26
Fraser Gordon (u17) smashed his 3000m pb with 9.00.05
The likes of Alice Wood and Charlotte Cohen posted their first marks at 1500m and 800m for a few seasons !
Noémie Thomson broke her recent TAC under 17 1500m steeplechase record with 5.18.26
Fraser Gordon (u17) smashed his 3000m pb with 9.00.05
The likes of Alice Wood and Charlotte Cohen posted their first marks at 1500m and 800m for a few seasons !
Highgate Night of 10,000m pbs, at Parliament Hill, Saturday 19th May
Four TAC distance runners took part in the nine race festival of 10k track racing.
The Highgate Harriers Night of the 10,000 metres personal bests may have a long title, but the six year old event has become a premier meeting for distance runners and this year featured the British trials for the European Championships and also the European Team Cup, that attracted top runners from across the Continent.
Nicole Taylor and Lucy Reid were competing in the women’s B-race, where they finished 10thand 11thwith times of 33.53.34 and 33.58.73, respectively. Both their times were huge personal bests, with Nicole setting a Tonbridge club record. Then in the next race, Ashley Gibson ran 34.08.53, to finish 31stin the women’s A race, in what was her track debut at the distance.
Full results are here - data.opentrack.run/x/2018/GBR/not/event/
Womens A race
Ashley Gibson 31st 34.08.53
Womens B race
Nicole Taylor 10th 33.53.34 TAC Club record
Lucy Reid 11th 33.58.73 pb
Mens C race
Ben Cole 16th 30.50.05
There are plenty of photos on Mark Hookway's Facebook page.
The Highgate Harriers Night of the 10,000 metres personal bests may have a long title, but the six year old event has become a premier meeting for distance runners and this year featured the British trials for the European Championships and also the European Team Cup, that attracted top runners from across the Continent.
Nicole Taylor and Lucy Reid were competing in the women’s B-race, where they finished 10thand 11thwith times of 33.53.34 and 33.58.73, respectively. Both their times were huge personal bests, with Nicole setting a Tonbridge club record. Then in the next race, Ashley Gibson ran 34.08.53, to finish 31stin the women’s A race, in what was her track debut at the distance.
Full results are here - data.opentrack.run/x/2018/GBR/not/event/
Womens A race
Ashley Gibson 31st 34.08.53
Womens B race
Nicole Taylor 10th 33.53.34 TAC Club record
Lucy Reid 11th 33.58.73 pb
Mens C race
Ben Cole 16th 30.50.05
There are plenty of photos on Mark Hookway's Facebook page.
Nicole Taylor and Lucy Reid - went 1-2 on TAC all time 10,000m list
UK Youth Development League (under 13/15) at Bromley, Saturday 19th May
Full results are on the Results 2018 page. TAC finished 3rd of the 6 teams.
There were plenty of pbs from the distance runners, so its worth looking at the summary on the Results 2018 page.
There were plenty of pbs from the distance runners, so its worth looking at the summary on the Results 2018 page.
British Inter Counties Fell race, at Derbyshire, Saturday 19th May
Incredible as it may seem TAC had three runners representing Kent in these fell running championships, with Max Nicholls finishing 2nd, Luke Fisher 26th and Greg Cole 54th. The team took sixth place.
Full results are on the Results 2018 page.
Full results are on the Results 2018 page.
Parkrun, Saturday 19th May
Chris Olley ran 14.45 for the Fulham parkrun, which is two seconds away from Charlie Joslin-Allen's TAC record of 14.43, set at Cardiff on 24th March.
Beckenham Road Relay, Wednesday 23rd May (3x2.6 miles)
We have 18 runners so far signed up to compete in these relays. I am collating potential reserves now as the entry limit has been reached.
Please see the Team Selections Page for details
Please see the Team Selections Page for details
Watford Open Meeting, Wednesday 16th May
It was a chilly and windy evening at Watford and just two TAC runners in action over 800m. Cameron Payas ran 1.59.73 and Sam Avis 2.15.68.
This week's 'Big Hitters' - 9th to 15th May
There have been plenty of pbs set over the past few days and here are some of the biggest improvements -
800m
Adam Singleterry (u15) 2.19.35 (improvement of 24.8s)
Ananjan Ganguli (u15) 2.27.74 (improvement of 15.5s)
Luciana Anderson (u17) 2.32.90 (improvement of 4.4s)
1500m
Adam Jeddo (u15) 5.06.57 (improvement of 48.7s)
Matthew Taylor 4.27.72 (u15) (improvement of 18.3s)
Lucas Beghein (u17) 4.51.93 (improvement of 14.9s)
Angus Currie (u15) 4.57.08 (improvement of 10.1s)
James Kingston (u17) 4.07.18 (improvement of 6.9s)
Katie Goodge (u17) 4.47.01 (improvement of 3.7s)
2000m steeplechase
Bede Pitcairn-Knowles (u20) 6.03.63 (improvement of 9.1s)
Sam Crick (u20) 6.08.49 (improvement of 9.9s)
TAC Club Record
Noémie Thomson (u17) 5.20.52
800m
Adam Singleterry (u15) 2.19.35 (improvement of 24.8s)
Ananjan Ganguli (u15) 2.27.74 (improvement of 15.5s)
Luciana Anderson (u17) 2.32.90 (improvement of 4.4s)
1500m
Adam Jeddo (u15) 5.06.57 (improvement of 48.7s)
Matthew Taylor 4.27.72 (u15) (improvement of 18.3s)
Lucas Beghein (u17) 4.51.93 (improvement of 14.9s)
Angus Currie (u15) 4.57.08 (improvement of 10.1s)
James Kingston (u17) 4.07.18 (improvement of 6.9s)
Katie Goodge (u17) 4.47.01 (improvement of 3.7s)
2000m steeplechase
Bede Pitcairn-Knowles (u20) 6.03.63 (improvement of 9.1s)
Sam Crick (u20) 6.08.49 (improvement of 9.9s)
TAC Club Record
Noémie Thomson (u17) 5.20.52
James Puxty selected for Great Britain under 20 team
James Puxty has been selected to race 3000m for the GB under 20 team at this weekend’s Loughborough International meeting. This follows his recent 8.16 clocking at the event.
www.britishathletics.org.uk/news-and-features/commonwealth-star-molly-caudery-heads-junior-team-for-loughborough-international/
Several other TAC distance runners are due to race at the meeting and I will post their race start times on this page later in the week.
There will be a live stream at - http://www.runjumpthrow.com/videos/23880
The meeting is on Sunday 20th May
www.britishathletics.org.uk/news-and-features/commonwealth-star-molly-caudery-heads-junior-team-for-loughborough-international/
Several other TAC distance runners are due to race at the meeting and I will post their race start times on this page later in the week.
There will be a live stream at - http://www.runjumpthrow.com/videos/23880
The meeting is on Sunday 20th May
James Puxty selected for Great Britain
Southern Counties Veterans League, at Ashford, Monday 14th May
It looks like there was another terrific performance by the vets teams at Ashford with wins for the men and women.
Provisional results are on the Results 2018 page.
Provisional results are on the Results 2018 page.
Kent Championships, at Ashford, Saturday and Sunday, 12th and 13th May
and Surrey Championships
Full results are now on the Results 2018 page.
There were loads of TAC pbs and seasons bests
Simon Coppard bounced back from a disappointing race at Manchester, on Saturday evening, to win the u20 800m.
Noémie Thomson finished 2nd in the under 17 1500m steeplechase in 5.20.52, setting a club age group record on her debut.
Fin Croll (u15, 800m) and Kieran Eland (senior, 1500m) both won silver medals.
Katie Goodge lowered her pb to 4.47.01 to take bronze in the u17, 1500m, whilst Charlie Crick was 3rd in the under 20 mens 800m and Toby Emm 3rd in the under1 7 race.
There were plenty of big improvers and a summary can be found on the Results 2018 page.
Videos of most of the races from Sunday are loaded.
Surrey
Jamie Brown qualified for the senior mens 800 metres final, where he finished 6th in 2.03.07 (heat 2.06.30)
There were loads of TAC pbs and seasons bests
Simon Coppard bounced back from a disappointing race at Manchester, on Saturday evening, to win the u20 800m.
Noémie Thomson finished 2nd in the under 17 1500m steeplechase in 5.20.52, setting a club age group record on her debut.
Fin Croll (u15, 800m) and Kieran Eland (senior, 1500m) both won silver medals.
Katie Goodge lowered her pb to 4.47.01 to take bronze in the u17, 1500m, whilst Charlie Crick was 3rd in the under 20 mens 800m and Toby Emm 3rd in the under1 7 race.
There were plenty of big improvers and a summary can be found on the Results 2018 page.
Videos of most of the races from Sunday are loaded.
Surrey
Jamie Brown qualified for the senior mens 800 metres final, where he finished 6th in 2.03.07 (heat 2.06.30)
Simon Coppard won the under 20 mens 800m at the Kent Championships
Left - Noémie Thomson 2nd in under 17 steeplechase and TAC club record
(photo courtesy Diane Bradley)
(photo courtesy Diane Bradley)
USA news, Saturday and Sunday, 12th and 13th May
Pac 12 Conference Championships - James West won his 1500m heat on Saturday in 3.47.16 to progress to Sunday's final.
James finished an excellent second in the final in 3.41.67
Results can be found here - www.rtspt.com/events/pac12/track18/
Portnad Twilight Meeting, California - Alex Howard finished 11th in the 3000 metres steeplechase in 9.10.40
Results can be found here - live.athletictiming.net/meets/844/events
James finished an excellent second in the final in 3.41.67
Results can be found here - www.rtspt.com/events/pac12/track18/
Portnad Twilight Meeting, California - Alex Howard finished 11th in the 3000 metres steeplechase in 9.10.40
Results can be found here - live.athletictiming.net/meets/844/events
Ipswich Twilight 5km road race, Saturday 12th May
Corey De'Ath finished 12th in this high class 5k road race in 14.59.
Nicole Taylor was 4th female and 34th overall in 16.36, which is four seconds outside Lucy Reid's TAC road record
Nicole Taylor was 4th female and 34th overall in 16.36, which is four seconds outside Lucy Reid's TAC road record
Corey De'Ath and Nicole Taylor (photos courtesy of Richard Owen)
British Milers Club Grand Prix at Sports City Manchester, Saturday 12th May
Videos loaded !
It was a really mixed bag of performances from the TAC contingent
Both Bede Pitcairn-Knowles and Sam Crick ran big personal bests 6.03.63 and 6.08.49, respectively
Simon Coppard (800, 1.54.12) Dom Brown (1500m, did not finish) and Ally Kinloch (5000m 15.13.53) were all out of sorts.
Full results are here - www.britishmilersclub.com/content/bmcitemdisplay.aspx?itemid=1414
Videos of all the meeting can be found here - vinco.elasticbeanstalk.com/fixtures/12937-british-milers-club-grand-prix
Both Bede Pitcairn-Knowles and Sam Crick ran big personal bests 6.03.63 and 6.08.49, respectively
Simon Coppard (800, 1.54.12) Dom Brown (1500m, did not finish) and Ally Kinloch (5000m 15.13.53) were all out of sorts.
Full results are here - www.britishmilersclub.com/content/bmcitemdisplay.aspx?itemid=1414
Videos of all the meeting can be found here - vinco.elasticbeanstalk.com/fixtures/12937-british-milers-club-grand-prix
Bede Pitcairn-Knowles and Sam Crick - steeplechase pbs
Midweek races, Wednesday 9th May
London 5k Festival, at Lee Valley
Lucy Reid ran 5000 metres in 16.47.02 at Lee Valley
Loughborough Open Meeting
Lottie Richardson reduced her 3000m personal best to 11.15.91
Lucy Reid ran 5000 metres in 16.47.02 at Lee Valley
Loughborough Open Meeting
Lottie Richardson reduced her 3000m personal best to 11.15.91
This week's 'Big Hitters' - 3rd to 8th May
Here is a list of some of the TAC distance runners who have improved their pbs the most over the past week -
1200m
Grace MacAuley (u13) 4.10.9 (improved by 3.9s)
1500m
Albert Kreuzberg (u13) 4.48.46 (improved by 4.4s)
5,000m
Max Nicholls (senior) 14.29.54 (improved by 27.7s)
3000m steeplechase
Harry Paton (senior) 9.59.20 (improved by 26.6s)
Jamie Bryant (senior) 9.52.86 (improved by 18.4s)
Michael Ellis 9.33.97 (improved by 16.7s)
Club record
Over 40,45 and 50 women 10km Maria Heslop 36.28
1200m
Grace MacAuley (u13) 4.10.9 (improved by 3.9s)
1500m
Albert Kreuzberg (u13) 4.48.46 (improved by 4.4s)
5,000m
Max Nicholls (senior) 14.29.54 (improved by 27.7s)
3000m steeplechase
Harry Paton (senior) 9.59.20 (improved by 26.6s)
Jamie Bryant (senior) 9.52.86 (improved by 18.4s)
Michael Ellis 9.33.97 (improved by 16.7s)
Club record
Over 40,45 and 50 women 10km Maria Heslop 36.28
Other weekend news, 5th to 7th May
Friday
James West ran the fastest 800m by a TAC athlete so far in 2018 when he finished second at the Oregon Twighlight Meet in 1.49.67.
Sunday
New TAC member Alex Crockford ran 20.36 at the Cardiff 5k road race, on Sunday evening for a new Pb
Monday - Hildenborough Road races
A number of Tonbridge runners took part in the Hildenborough Road races, on Bank Holiday Monday. Maria Heslop was back in action to win the 10 mile title with 62.04, whilst Julian Rendall won the 5 mile race in 28.07
Full results can be found here - www.nice-work.org.uk/races/the-hildenborough-road-races/2018
I have created an album of photos on my Facebook page at Mark Hookway.
James West ran the fastest 800m by a TAC athlete so far in 2018 when he finished second at the Oregon Twighlight Meet in 1.49.67.
Sunday
New TAC member Alex Crockford ran 20.36 at the Cardiff 5k road race, on Sunday evening for a new Pb
Monday - Hildenborough Road races
A number of Tonbridge runners took part in the Hildenborough Road races, on Bank Holiday Monday. Maria Heslop was back in action to win the 10 mile title with 62.04, whilst Julian Rendall won the 5 mile race in 28.07
Full results can be found here - www.nice-work.org.uk/races/the-hildenborough-road-races/2018
I have created an album of photos on my Facebook page at Mark Hookway.
Maurice Marchant was amongst the TAC prize winners at Hildenborough
(photo courtesy of Gary Goodge)
(photo courtesy of Gary Goodge)
British Universities and Colleges Championships, at Bedford, 5th to 7th May
Videos loaded !
Full results are here - www.bucs.org.uk/page.asp?section=20592§ionTitle=Outdoor+Athletics+2018+results
Videos of all events here - vinco.elasticbeanstalk.com/fixtures/12936-bucs-outdoor-athletics-championships
A few of the TAC distance runners have been in action at Bedford -
800 metres
Sean Molloy - Heat (Saturday) 1st 1.55.85 auto qualification, Semi Final (Sunday) 2nd 1.51.23 auto qualification, Final (Monday) 6th 1.52.00
Ben Murphy - Heat (Saturday) 3rd 1.54.63 qualified as a fastest loser, Semi Final (Sunday) 5th 1.53.74 eliminated.
Kieran Eland - Heat (Saturday) 4th 1.58.61 eliminated
1500 metres
Dom Brown - Heat (Saturday) 4th 3.57.39 auto qualification, Semi Final (Sunday) 12th and fell and eliminated
Kieran Reilly - Heat (Saturday) 3rd 3.59.73 auto qualification, Semi Final (Sunday) 6th 3.50.65 and eliminated
Miles Weatherseed - Heat (Saturday) - 8th 3.59.5 eliminated
5000 metres (Monday)
Chris Olley - A race 5th 14.06.29
George Duggan- A race - did not start as unwell
Max Nicholls - B race - 1st 14.29.54 pb
Kiri Marsh - B race women
3000 metres steeplechase
Michael Ellis - 6th 9.38.30 pb qualified as a fastest loser, Final (Monday) 8th 9.33.97 pb
Videos of all events here - vinco.elasticbeanstalk.com/fixtures/12936-bucs-outdoor-athletics-championships
A few of the TAC distance runners have been in action at Bedford -
800 metres
Sean Molloy - Heat (Saturday) 1st 1.55.85 auto qualification, Semi Final (Sunday) 2nd 1.51.23 auto qualification, Final (Monday) 6th 1.52.00
Ben Murphy - Heat (Saturday) 3rd 1.54.63 qualified as a fastest loser, Semi Final (Sunday) 5th 1.53.74 eliminated.
Kieran Eland - Heat (Saturday) 4th 1.58.61 eliminated
1500 metres
Dom Brown - Heat (Saturday) 4th 3.57.39 auto qualification, Semi Final (Sunday) 12th and fell and eliminated
Kieran Reilly - Heat (Saturday) 3rd 3.59.73 auto qualification, Semi Final (Sunday) 6th 3.50.65 and eliminated
Miles Weatherseed - Heat (Saturday) - 8th 3.59.5 eliminated
5000 metres (Monday)
Chris Olley - A race 5th 14.06.29
George Duggan- A race - did not start as unwell
Max Nicholls - B race - 1st 14.29.54 pb
Kiri Marsh - B race women
3000 metres steeplechase
Michael Ellis - 6th 9.38.30 pb qualified as a fastest loser, Final (Monday) 8th 9.33.97 pb
Kent Young Athletes League, at Bromley, Sunday 6th May
Full provisional results are on the Results 2018 page.
There were under 13 A string wins by Albert Kreuzberg (1500m 4.48.46) and Lily Slack (1200m 3.55.62)
There were under 13 A string wins by Albert Kreuzberg (1500m 4.48.46) and Lily Slack (1200m 3.55.62)
Great Birmingham 10k road race, Sunday 6th May
Maria Heslop finished as 9th female overall in 36.28, reducing her own TAC vets record.Tina Oldershaw ran 39.29 in 22nd. Both Maria and Tina were representing England veterans.
British Athletics League, at Yeovil, Saturday 5th May 2018
TAC finished second of the five teams, in this division 4 match, which was the first time that the club has ever competed in the league.
Full results can be found on the Results 2018 page.
Full results can be found on the Results 2018 page.
This week's 'Big Hitters' - 24th April to 2nd May
Here is a list of some of the TAC distance runners who have improved their pbs the most over the past week or so -
800m
Charlie Goodwin (u13) 2.36.9 (improved by 13.3s)
Amber Crush (u15) 3.03.4 (improved by 3.3s)
1500m
Bede Pitcairn-Knowles (u20) 4.06.18 (improved by 5.5s)
3000m
James Puxty (u20) 8.16.24 (improved by 14.0s)
Dan Schofield (u20) 9.01.79 (improved by 12.0s)
10,000m
Corey De'Ath (senior) 30.26.81 (improved by 8.6s)
2000m steeplechase
Sam Crick (u20) 6.18.30 (improved by 8.6s)
800m
Charlie Goodwin (u13) 2.36.9 (improved by 13.3s)
Amber Crush (u15) 3.03.4 (improved by 3.3s)
1500m
Bede Pitcairn-Knowles (u20) 4.06.18 (improved by 5.5s)
3000m
James Puxty (u20) 8.16.24 (improved by 14.0s)
Dan Schofield (u20) 9.01.79 (improved by 12.0s)
10,000m
Corey De'Ath (senior) 30.26.81 (improved by 8.6s)
2000m steeplechase
Sam Crick (u20) 6.18.30 (improved by 8.6s)
Watford Open Meeting, including British Milers Club Gold Standard races, Wednesday 2nd May
The heavy rain from earlier in the day cleared, but it was still a breezy and chilly evening at Watford. There were five TAC distance runners in actin and all had excellent races.
Simon Coppard (u20) finished third in the British Milers Club 800 metres A race in 1.52.94, only 0.6s behind the winner.
Bede Pitcairn-Knowles (u20) was the next up and finished second in race 12 of the 1500s in 4.06.18. This sliced 5.5 seconds from his pb.
Graeme Saker (m55) paced his niece around a 3000m in 10.16.49, before the last race of the night with both James Puxty (u20) and Dan Schofield (u20) racing over 3000m. James produced a superb run to win in 8.16.24, which was a personal best by 14 seconds, with Dan recording a 12 second pb with 9.01.79.
More photos on Mark Hookway's Facebook album
Simon Coppard (u20) finished third in the British Milers Club 800 metres A race in 1.52.94, only 0.6s behind the winner.
Bede Pitcairn-Knowles (u20) was the next up and finished second in race 12 of the 1500s in 4.06.18. This sliced 5.5 seconds from his pb.
Graeme Saker (m55) paced his niece around a 3000m in 10.16.49, before the last race of the night with both James Puxty (u20) and Dan Schofield (u20) racing over 3000m. James produced a superb run to win in 8.16.24, which was a personal best by 14 seconds, with Dan recording a 12 second pb with 9.01.79.
More photos on Mark Hookway's Facebook album
Tonbridge AC Development Meeting, Tuesday 1st May
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The full track results are on the Results 2018 page.
UK Youth Development League, u17.20 at Hornchurch, Sunday 29th April
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Provisional results are on the Results 2018 page. TAC finished 3rd of the 6 teams
More photos on Mark Hookway's Facebook album
More photos on Mark Hookway's Facebook album
Goudhurst 10km road race, Sunday 29th April
Greg Cole won this 10k road race in 35.17.
Tony Bennett was first over 40 in 37.31
Full results are here - www.nice-work.org.uk/races/the-goudhurst-10k/2018
Tony Bennett was first over 40 in 37.31
Full results are here - www.nice-work.org.uk/races/the-goudhurst-10k/2018
Loughborough Open Meeting and British Universities and Colleges (BUCS) 10,000m Championships, at Loughborough University, Saturday 28th April - Videos loaded !
Full results can be found here - docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vQMuHVlBrn9nqN8hvyG1Eo4Y94xNbOZ8jxxl5_G4y57yjQvgp_bUI4sumZRsD9-j9eW1rehaClXTeqr/pubhtml
TAC athletes in 800m, 1500, 3000m and mens 10,000m.
Corey De'Ath had a good run to finish 6th in the BUCS 10,000m, his first race after a few months out with injury.
Kieran Eland (800m), Jamie Goodge (3000m), Ally Kinloch & Kieran Reilly (1500m) were all in action.
TAC athletes in 800m, 1500, 3000m and mens 10,000m.
Corey De'Ath had a good run to finish 6th in the BUCS 10,000m, his first race after a few months out with injury.
Kieran Eland (800m), Jamie Goodge (3000m), Ally Kinloch & Kieran Reilly (1500m) were all in action.
National Veterans Road Relay Championships, at Sutton Coldfield, Saturday 28th April
TAC had a few teams in action at the National Championships, with the highlight being the silver medals from the women's over 45 team of Tina Oldershaw, Lucy Pitcairn-Knowles and Maria Heslop .
Full results can be found here - www.race-results.co.uk/results/2018/
Full results can be found here - www.race-results.co.uk/results/2018/
TACs over 45 women's silver medal winners - Tina Oldershaw, Lucy Pitcairn-Knowles, Maria Heslop
This week's 'Big Hitters' - 14th to 23rd April
Every Summer I try and highlight some of the TAC distance runners who have improved their personal bests in the past few days. I use www.thepowerof10.info for the research. However, not all results eg school, TAC development meetings etc will go onto Power of 10, so please excuse me if my research is a little flawed on occasions.
Here are a few from the past week -
800 metres
Sam Breed (u13) 2.33.34 - improved by 6.1s
Lily Stewart (u13) 2.31.62 - improved by 2.0s
1500 metres
Ananjan Ganguli (u15) 4.59.60 - improved by 13.5s
Tim McLain (u15) 5.00.91 - improved by 8.2s
5000 metres
Harry Paton (senior) 15.35.2 - improved by 4.1s
2000m steeplechase
Elizabeth Heslop (u17) 8.52.7 - improved by 14.7s
Club Records
Marathon
Maria Heslop 2.56.56 - Overall TAC and veterans over 40, 45 and 50 records
Julian Rendall 2.44.29 - TAC over 40 record
Here are a few from the past week -
800 metres
Sam Breed (u13) 2.33.34 - improved by 6.1s
Lily Stewart (u13) 2.31.62 - improved by 2.0s
1500 metres
Ananjan Ganguli (u15) 4.59.60 - improved by 13.5s
Tim McLain (u15) 5.00.91 - improved by 8.2s
5000 metres
Harry Paton (senior) 15.35.2 - improved by 4.1s
2000m steeplechase
Elizabeth Heslop (u17) 8.52.7 - improved by 14.7s
Club Records
Marathon
Maria Heslop 2.56.56 - Overall TAC and veterans over 40, 45 and 50 records
Julian Rendall 2.44.29 - TAC over 40 record
London Marathon, Sunday 22nd April
The last week in marathon running, with the Commonwealth Games and Boston, has been dominated by the weather and London was no exception in the end. It was warmer on the ground than forecasters had even indicated perhaps and there were few runners not affected by it. It can be a cruel event, as so much preparation goes into it, over many weeks, just for that one day. There were a few bright spots amongst a mass of supreme battles.
TAC had a significant group of runners taking part and all should be applauded for not only running today, but their training leading up to it. Here is what they did.
Ben Cole 2.32.19 placed 43rd in the 'non elite' race.
Julian Rendall 2.44.29 - TAC over 40 club record
Dan Watt 2.46.58
Maria Heslop 2.56.56 - pb by 1 second, TAC club record (1st ever sub 3 women's) and 1st in the over 50 age category race.
Matt Dennis 2.57.34 debut
Alan Buckle 3.16.34
James Winnifrith 3.20.44
Dan Blades 3.23.43 debut
Joe Watts 3.31.13 debut
Penny Pilbeam 3.35.27
Dan Crush 3.41.58
Nicky Slack - 6.34.49 debut
Henry Pearce - did not finish. Dropped out at 14 miles on debut. 72.01 at halfway
Full results can be found here - results-2018.virginmoneylondonmarathon.com/2018/minimarathon/
TAC had a significant group of runners taking part and all should be applauded for not only running today, but their training leading up to it. Here is what they did.
Ben Cole 2.32.19 placed 43rd in the 'non elite' race.
Julian Rendall 2.44.29 - TAC over 40 club record
Dan Watt 2.46.58
Maria Heslop 2.56.56 - pb by 1 second, TAC club record (1st ever sub 3 women's) and 1st in the over 50 age category race.
Matt Dennis 2.57.34 debut
Alan Buckle 3.16.34
James Winnifrith 3.20.44
Dan Blades 3.23.43 debut
Joe Watts 3.31.13 debut
Penny Pilbeam 3.35.27
Dan Crush 3.41.58
Nicky Slack - 6.34.49 debut
Henry Pearce - did not finish. Dropped out at 14 miles on debut. 72.01 at halfway
Full results can be found here - results-2018.virginmoneylondonmarathon.com/2018/minimarathon/
Maria Heslop at halfway ! (photo courtesy of West Kent College students via Twitter)
Other photos courtesy of Greg Cole
Other photos courtesy of Greg Cole
London Mini Marathons, Sunday 22nd April
Under 13s, 15s and 17s were selected to represent either the South East in the British Championship or for a London Borough in the Borough Challenge races. All were over the same 3 mile distance. TAC results -
British Champs
Under 15 boys - 9th Fraser Gordon 15.30
Under 13 girls - 17th Olivia Breed 18.27, 28th Sophie Slack 19.06
London Borough Challenge
Under 15 girls 12th Maddie Wise 18.42
British Champs
Under 15 boys - 9th Fraser Gordon 15.30
Under 13 girls - 17th Olivia Breed 18.27, 28th Sophie Slack 19.06
London Borough Challenge
Under 15 girls 12th Maddie Wise 18.42
Sophie Slack and Olivia Breed (photo courtesy of Julie Goodge)
UK Youth Development League (under 13 and 15), at Bracknell, Saturday 21st April
Full results are on the Results 2018 page. More to follow.
Cardinal Classic Invitational Meeting, Palo Alto, USA
Alex Howard had a disappointing race over 3000m when he finished 10th in 9.23.99
Bryan Clay Invitational, Los Angeles, USA, Friday 20th April
James West 3.37.41 for 1500 metres !
James West ran a new personal best for 1500 metres of 3.37.41 in California, on Friday evening. It moves him to fourth on the UK 2018 rankings and into the top 50 all time.
His time is second on the TAC list behind Olympian Andy Graffins 3.35.97
The race was won by GB's Josh Kerr, who broke the NCAA (National Collegiate record)
Full result here - finishedresults.trackscoreboard.com/#/results/meet/7806/event/29/Final
His time is second on the TAC list behind Olympian Andy Graffins 3.35.97
The race was won by GB's Josh Kerr, who broke the NCAA (National Collegiate record)
Full result here - finishedresults.trackscoreboard.com/#/results/meet/7806/event/29/Final
James West
Watford Open Meeting, Wednesday 18th April
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The second Watford Open Meeting of the season took place on Wednesday night and was the first this year to feature TAC distance runners. All four produced good 800m races, with one pb and the other three not far away from their personal bests.
Miles Weatherseed ran 1.53.21 (pb by 0.4s), Ben Murphy 1.53.99, Jamie Brown 2.00.47 and Toby Emm 2.01.46
This year at Watford entries to the open meetings are via online and in advance only. There are limits on numbers, so if you wish to race there you have to plan ahead.
Last nights 800m races reached the entry limit a few days before, whilst it seems that the meetings will retain their status as being the best opens, with 25 x 800m races at this one.
Miles Weatherseed ran 1.53.21 (pb by 0.4s), Ben Murphy 1.53.99, Jamie Brown 2.00.47 and Toby Emm 2.01.46
This year at Watford entries to the open meetings are via online and in advance only. There are limits on numbers, so if you wish to race there you have to plan ahead.
Last nights 800m races reached the entry limit a few days before, whilst it seems that the meetings will retain their status as being the best opens, with 25 x 800m races at this one.
Other weekend news, Saturday and Sunday 4th and 5th April
Saturday - Rafer Johnson/Jackie Joyner-Kersee Invitational, Los Angeles
Alex Howard finished second in a 1500m in Los Angeles in 3.53.42
Full results can be found here - finishedresults.trackscoreboard.com/#/results/meet/7982
Alex Howard finished second in a 1500m in Los Angeles in 3.53.42
Full results can be found here - finishedresults.trackscoreboard.com/#/results/meet/7982
National 6 and 12 stage road relay championships at Sutton Coldfield, Saturday 14th April
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For the first time ever TAC not only got amongst the medals, but won the men's championship, with an excellent performance.
The team all performed very solidly, with no disasters, which across twelve runners is key.
The women, despite missing some key athletes, finished an excellent 22nd in their race, whilst Katie Goodge won the under 15 girls 5km race.
More details to follow but full results for the mens and women's championships are on the Results 2018 page.
The team all performed very solidly, with no disasters, which across twelve runners is key.
The women, despite missing some key athletes, finished an excellent 22nd in their race, whilst Katie Goodge won the under 15 girls 5km race.
More details to follow but full results for the mens and women's championships are on the Results 2018 page.
Mens team above
Womens team above
Southern Athletics League, at Tonbridge, Saturday 14th April
TAC won the match and full provisional results are on the Results 2018 page.
More to follow.
More to follow.
Sevenoaks Rotary 10k Race, Knole Park, Sevenoaks, Sunday 8th April
TAC ladies - 1st Tina Oldershaw, 2nd Polly Pitcairn-Knowles, 5th Lucy Thompson.
Other TAC Mark Pitcairn-Knowles, Brian Buckwell, Deniz Bowart and Krista Bradford
Full results are here - www.chiptimingresults.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=61&RId=297
Other TAC Mark Pitcairn-Knowles, Brian Buckwell, Deniz Bowart and Krista Bradford
Full results are here - www.chiptimingresults.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=61&RId=297
Paddock Wood Half Marathon, Sunday 8th April
There were a mass of fast times at Paddock Wood, in which I imagine were good conditions with light rain, but mild.
TAC filled the ladies podium through 1st Lucy Reid 76.17, 2nd Nicole Taylor 77.16 and 3rd Maria Heslop 79.21
All three ran personal bests.
Maria moves from 10th to 2nd on the UK All Time over 50 rankings, behind the British record of 78.26
Lucy's time is the second fastest ever TAC time behind Miranda Heathcote's club record of 76.00 and I should imagine Nicole's time is the third fastest ever.
Julian Rendall was the first TAC male home in 20th with 72.13, which takes over a minute from his own TAC over 40 record.
Others - Dan Watt 73.09, Tony Bennett 80.03, James Pigot 81.21, Luke Reeves 86.17, James Winnifrith 88.25, Penny Pilbeam 90.12 and Duncan Ralph 1.43.05
Full results are here - www.sportsystems.co.uk/ss/results/Half%20Marathon/3513
TAC filled the ladies podium through 1st Lucy Reid 76.17, 2nd Nicole Taylor 77.16 and 3rd Maria Heslop 79.21
All three ran personal bests.
Maria moves from 10th to 2nd on the UK All Time over 50 rankings, behind the British record of 78.26
Lucy's time is the second fastest ever TAC time behind Miranda Heathcote's club record of 76.00 and I should imagine Nicole's time is the third fastest ever.
Julian Rendall was the first TAC male home in 20th with 72.13, which takes over a minute from his own TAC over 40 record.
Others - Dan Watt 73.09, Tony Bennett 80.03, James Pigot 81.21, Luke Reeves 86.17, James Winnifrith 88.25, Penny Pilbeam 90.12 and Duncan Ralph 1.43.05
Full results are here - www.sportsystems.co.uk/ss/results/Half%20Marathon/3513
TAC runners at Paddock Wood - photos courtesy of Dave Cross
Maria Heslop, Nicole Taylor, Lucy Reid (photo by Richard Owen)
Pepsi Invitational, Hayward Field, Oregon, Saturday 7th April
James West finished second over 1500m in his first race at the famous Hayward Field, Oregon. He ran 3.48.92 in extremely wet and windy conditions.
Full results are here - static.goducks.com/custompages/pages/TF/2018/Pepsi/
Full results are here - static.goducks.com/custompages/pages/TF/2018/Pepsi/
International Schools Federation Cross Championships, Paris, Wednesday 4th April
Judd School finished 7th of 26 teams on a course that looped around the grounds surrounding the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
All six members of the team were TAC with James Kingston leading the way in 31st place. The others were -
41st Isaac Harding, 43rd Dan Schofield, 46th Adam Van der Plas, 48th Toby Emm and 52nd Will Beeston.
Full results can be found here - udb.unss.org/isfcross
All six members of the team were TAC with James Kingston leading the way in 31st place. The others were -
41st Isaac Harding, 43rd Dan Schofield, 46th Adam Van der Plas, 48th Toby Emm and 52nd Will Beeston.
Full results can be found here - udb.unss.org/isfcross
Tonbridge AC Easter Open Meeting, Monday 2nd April
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Well done to the large number of officials, volunteers , athletes and supporters who braved the wet and windy conditions.
There were still many encouraging performances, despite the weather.
Simon Coppard won the fastest of the eight 600m races in 81.6 and James Puxty won the 1500m in 4.02.8
Sophie Slack was the fastest of the TAC female 1500m runners with 5.11.8
Full track results are on the Results 2018 page.
More details to follow, plus videos of the 600 metre and 1500 metre races.
There were still many encouraging performances, despite the weather.
Simon Coppard won the fastest of the eight 600m races in 81.6 and James Puxty won the 1500m in 4.02.8
Sophie Slack was the fastest of the TAC female 1500m runners with 5.11.8
Full track results are on the Results 2018 page.
More details to follow, plus videos of the 600 metre and 1500 metre races.
Tonbridge parkrun, Saturday 31st March
It was rare chance to go and watch the Tonbridge parkrun, which was very wet under foot.
Jamie Goodge and Sophie Slack were the first male and female home.
Jamie Goodge and Sophie Slack were the first male and female home.
Stanford Invitational Meeting, California, USA, Friday 30th March
Alex Howard and James West feature in TAC all time fastest runs
There were two breakthrough performances, at the Stanford Invite, by Tonbridge AC athletes.
Alex Howard finished 4th in Section 3 of the 3000m steeplechase in 8.56.78. This was a personal best by 9 seconds and Alex becomes the sixth TAC runner ever to break 9 minutes. Ryan Driscoll holds the record at 8.50.87 and is followed by Stuart Kirk, Dave Robertson and Andy Sharp, with Sam Bradley also sub 9.
James West moved to number 3 on the Tonbridge AC list with a 5000m in 13.52.29. James finished 3rd in Section 2 of the 5000m races. This was a nine second pb for James and his first sub 14 clocking. I believe only Mark Scrutton's club record and Allen Graffin at 13.40 (before his move to Belgrave Harriers) have run faster.
Full results are here - trackmeet.io/meets/954/results
Alex Howard finished 4th in Section 3 of the 3000m steeplechase in 8.56.78. This was a personal best by 9 seconds and Alex becomes the sixth TAC runner ever to break 9 minutes. Ryan Driscoll holds the record at 8.50.87 and is followed by Stuart Kirk, Dave Robertson and Andy Sharp, with Sam Bradley also sub 9.
James West moved to number 3 on the Tonbridge AC list with a 5000m in 13.52.29. James finished 3rd in Section 2 of the 5000m races. This was a nine second pb for James and his first sub 14 clocking. I believe only Mark Scrutton's club record and Allen Graffin at 13.40 (before his move to Belgrave Harriers) have run faster.
Full results are here - trackmeet.io/meets/954/results
James West - 13.52 for 5000 metres and Alex Howard - 8.56 for 3000m steeplechase at Stanford
Isle of Man Running Festival 10km Road Race, Friday 30th March
Nathan Marsh, returning from a frustrating few weeks of injury, finished 9th in this 10k road race in 32.23
Full results are here - my5.raceresult.com/72034/results?lang=en#1_59018F
Full results are here - my5.raceresult.com/72034/results?lang=en#1_59018F
Folkestone 10 mile road race, Friday 30th March
Maria Heslop sets TAC W50 record
Maria Heslop set a Tonbridge AC women's over 50 age group record of 60.22. I could also be an outright veterans record.
The time is also the third best on the UK all time ranking list.
Dan Bradley was 11th in 56.28 and Tina Oldershaw ran 64.15.
Full results are here - www.folkestone10mile.co.uk/results/2018-results/
The time is also the third best on the UK all time ranking list.
Dan Bradley was 11th in 56.28 and Tina Oldershaw ran 64.15.
Full results are here - www.folkestone10mile.co.uk/results/2018-results/
Maria Heslop - 3rd fastest UK All Time over 50 age group, over 10 miles
Trackside Podcast, Episode 29 is live !
Trackside Podcast episodes have been difficult to produce in recent weeks, but finally three of us have got together to record one.
On this edition of Trackside, we discuss the IAAF changes to the fixture calendar, the upcoming Commonwealth Games and we ask, what is the critical age for athlete development?
We also discuss some top performances and play another round of 'Mystery Athlete'.
Pick up all the information of how to listen and/or download here - tracksidepodcast.co.uk
On this edition of Trackside, we discuss the IAAF changes to the fixture calendar, the upcoming Commonwealth Games and we ask, what is the critical age for athlete development?
We also discuss some top performances and play another round of 'Mystery Athlete'.
Pick up all the information of how to listen and/or download here - tracksidepodcast.co.uk
