TAC Distance Runners
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Looking ahead...........
Wednesday 17th July - British Milers Club and Cambridge Harriers meeting at Eltham
Wednesday 17th July - Blackheath and Bromley AC 150th Anniversary event, at Bromley
Details here - www.bandbhac.org.uk/PDFs/150th%20meeting%20flyer.pdf
Friday 19th July - Southern Counties Veterans League, at Erith
Saturday 20th July - British Milers Club Grand Prix at Eltham
Saturday 20th July - UK Youth Development League (u13/15) at Bromley
Sunday 28th July - UK Youth Development League (u17/20) at Ashford
Saturday 3rd August - British Athletics League (men u17,u20 and senior) at Basingstoke
Sunday 4th August - Kent Young Athletes Leagues (u13/u15) at Gillingham
Tuesday 6th August - TAC Development Meeting Cancelled
Saturday 17th August - Southern Athletics League (u17,u20 and senior) at Woodford
Saturday/Sunday 17th/18th August - South of England u15/17 Championships, at Ashford
Details here - www.seaa.org.uk/index.php/events/track-and-field
See the respective Race Information pages for details.
Wednesday 17th July - Blackheath and Bromley AC 150th Anniversary event, at Bromley
Details here - www.bandbhac.org.uk/PDFs/150th%20meeting%20flyer.pdf
Friday 19th July - Southern Counties Veterans League, at Erith
Saturday 20th July - British Milers Club Grand Prix at Eltham
Saturday 20th July - UK Youth Development League (u13/15) at Bromley
Sunday 28th July - UK Youth Development League (u17/20) at Ashford
Saturday 3rd August - British Athletics League (men u17,u20 and senior) at Basingstoke
Sunday 4th August - Kent Young Athletes Leagues (u13/u15) at Gillingham
Tuesday 6th August - TAC Development Meeting Cancelled
Saturday 17th August - Southern Athletics League (u17,u20 and senior) at Woodford
Saturday/Sunday 17th/18th August - South of England u15/17 Championships, at Ashford
Details here - www.seaa.org.uk/index.php/events/track-and-field
See the respective Race Information pages for details.
Anniversary Games, Sunday 21st July - James West
James West will be racing in the Emsley Carr Mile at the Anniversary Games on Sunday, at the London Olympic Stadium.
It will be on BBC at 2.45pm and details are here - www.britishathletics.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/MAG-Timetable-2019.pdf
It will be on BBC at 2.45pm and details are here - www.britishathletics.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/MAG-Timetable-2019.pdf
Standard Chartered Great City 5km road race, Tuesday 16th July
Lucy Reid won the women's race for the third year in a row and Henry Pearce was second in the men's race. Their times were 17.06 and 15.11.
Ben Reynolds and Harry Paton were both competing.
Full results can be found here - www.cityrace.co.uk/event-info/results/
Ben Reynolds and Harry Paton were both competing.
Full results can be found here - www.cityrace.co.uk/event-info/results/
Sri Chinmoy 5km road race, Battersea Park, Monday 15th July
Ben Cole was 3rd in this Battersea 5k in around 14.45. Official results are awaited.
Results will appear here - uk.srichinmoyraces.org/results
Results will appear here - uk.srichinmoyraces.org/results
Ben Cole (343) finishing at Battersea on Monday evening
This weeks 'Big Hitters' - 9th to 15th July
Here are a few of the significant personal bests from the past week.
800 metres
Will Beeston (u20) 2.01.1 (improvement by 15.0s)
1500 metres
Teniqua Gomez (u17) 5.07.7 (improvement by 4.8s)
Ben Murphy (sm) 3.51.25 (improvement by 3.0s)
5000 metres
Chris Olley (sm) 13.40.35 (improvement by 7.6s) - 2nd fastest ever TAC
5 miles road
Harriet Woolley (sw) 31.03 (improvement by 2 minutes 34s)
Debuts
1500metres
Lucy Thompson (sw) 5.16.3
3000 metres
James Price 9.20.5
5000 metres
Sasha Humphries (sw) 20.21.4
3000 metres steeplechase
Luke Hooper (sm) 10.47.7
Club Records
Missed on the weekly email 9th July -
Alan Buckle (m60) 1 mile 5.41.8 (2nd July)
Alan Buckle (m60) 3000m 11.11.5 (24th June)
Mixed 4x400m relay - Charlie Crick, Emily Bowart, Jess Murphy, Ben Murphy 3.44.1
800 metres
Will Beeston (u20) 2.01.1 (improvement by 15.0s)
1500 metres
Teniqua Gomez (u17) 5.07.7 (improvement by 4.8s)
Ben Murphy (sm) 3.51.25 (improvement by 3.0s)
5000 metres
Chris Olley (sm) 13.40.35 (improvement by 7.6s) - 2nd fastest ever TAC
5 miles road
Harriet Woolley (sw) 31.03 (improvement by 2 minutes 34s)
Debuts
1500metres
Lucy Thompson (sw) 5.16.3
3000 metres
James Price 9.20.5
5000 metres
Sasha Humphries (sw) 20.21.4
3000 metres steeplechase
Luke Hooper (sm) 10.47.7
Club Records
Missed on the weekly email 9th July -
Alan Buckle (m60) 1 mile 5.41.8 (2nd July)
Alan Buckle (m60) 3000m 11.11.5 (24th June)
Mixed 4x400m relay - Charlie Crick, Emily Bowart, Jess Murphy, Ben Murphy 3.44.1
Other weekend news, Saturday/Sunday, 13th/14th July
Saturday
Gulden Sporen Meeting, Belgium
Dom Brown ran 3.46.37 for 1500m in Belgium. Full results can be found here -
www.liveresults.be/2019/guldensporenmeeting/schedule.html
Sunday
Mid Kent 5 mile road race, Staplehurst
Dan Bradley (27.14) and Harriet Woolley (31.03, pb by 2.34) won the men's and women's races. Other TAC -
2nd Adam Van der Plas 27.34 debut, 15th Joe Watts 30.31, 67th Richard Sargent 36.37, 90th Clare Brown 37.58, 99th Cain Bradley 38.35. Full results are here - results.netiming.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=20008&RId=79
Sevenoaks 7 multi terrain race
Nichola Evans was the only TAC competitor and finished third in the women's race.
Results are here - www.sportsystems.co.uk/ss/results/Sevenoaks%207/4161
Southern Inter Counties match, at Ashford
Kieran Reilly doubled up for Kent to finish third over 800m in 1.55.43 and then win the 1500m in 3.54.40. Kieran Eland was fourth in the 800m overall, but won the B string in 1.57.06.
Official results awaited.
Gulden Sporen Meeting, Belgium
Dom Brown ran 3.46.37 for 1500m in Belgium. Full results can be found here -
www.liveresults.be/2019/guldensporenmeeting/schedule.html
Sunday
Mid Kent 5 mile road race, Staplehurst
Dan Bradley (27.14) and Harriet Woolley (31.03, pb by 2.34) won the men's and women's races. Other TAC -
2nd Adam Van der Plas 27.34 debut, 15th Joe Watts 30.31, 67th Richard Sargent 36.37, 90th Clare Brown 37.58, 99th Cain Bradley 38.35. Full results are here - results.netiming.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=20008&RId=79
Sevenoaks 7 multi terrain race
Nichola Evans was the only TAC competitor and finished third in the women's race.
Results are here - www.sportsystems.co.uk/ss/results/Sevenoaks%207/4161
Southern Inter Counties match, at Ashford
Kieran Reilly doubled up for Kent to finish third over 800m in 1.55.43 and then win the 1500m in 3.54.40. Kieran Eland was fourth in the 800m overall, but won the B string in 1.57.06.
Official results awaited.
Some of the TAC squad at Staplehurst on Sunday morning
Southern Athletics League, at Tonbridge, Saturday 13th July
Videos loaded !
TAC won the match and there were some excellent performances from the distance running squad, which filled every gap.
Full results are on the Results 2019 page.
It was good to see some of the distance runners making their debuts at certain events, plus setting pbs and season bests.
800m
The men's race was a good quality one with Kieran Reilly 2nd in 1.54.2, followed by Charlie Crick and a pb of 1.55.2. Both Will Beeston (2.01.1) and Adam Roeder (2.11.9) set pbs as non scorers. Annabel Carter (2.23.9) and Tilly Hall (2.26.7) ran the women's event.
1500m
Ally Kinloch looked good in winning with Fraser Gordon (4.04.3) pretty much equalling his pb. Teniqua Gomez (5.07.7 pb), Jacqui O'Reilly (5.12.7 sb) and Lucy Thompson (debut and not sure how she has managed to avoid doing one for all these years) all ran well.
3000/5000m
It was pretty warm during the distance races, but good to see James Price and Sasha Humphries making their debuts at the distances of 3000m and 5000m respectively.
Steeplechases
Noémie Thomson won the women's convincingly, whilst the men's was a ding dong battle between three runners, including Tom Cox and Luke Hooper (debut)
Mixed 4x400m relay
Ben Murphy (48.8) and Charlie Crick (51.7) helped set a club record in the mixed relay, which is new this year.
Photos at Mark Hookway's Facebook page.
Full results are on the Results 2019 page.
It was good to see some of the distance runners making their debuts at certain events, plus setting pbs and season bests.
800m
The men's race was a good quality one with Kieran Reilly 2nd in 1.54.2, followed by Charlie Crick and a pb of 1.55.2. Both Will Beeston (2.01.1) and Adam Roeder (2.11.9) set pbs as non scorers. Annabel Carter (2.23.9) and Tilly Hall (2.26.7) ran the women's event.
1500m
Ally Kinloch looked good in winning with Fraser Gordon (4.04.3) pretty much equalling his pb. Teniqua Gomez (5.07.7 pb), Jacqui O'Reilly (5.12.7 sb) and Lucy Thompson (debut and not sure how she has managed to avoid doing one for all these years) all ran well.
3000/5000m
It was pretty warm during the distance races, but good to see James Price and Sasha Humphries making their debuts at the distances of 3000m and 5000m respectively.
Steeplechases
Noémie Thomson won the women's convincingly, whilst the men's was a ding dong battle between three runners, including Tom Cox and Luke Hooper (debut)
Mixed 4x400m relay
Ben Murphy (48.8) and Charlie Crick (51.7) helped set a club record in the mixed relay, which is new this year.
Photos at Mark Hookway's Facebook page.
Tom Holden on the tele !
Friday 12th July
Tom Holden appeared in a BBC East Midlands news bulletin today.
Link here - www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0006rk6/east-midlands-today-evening-news-12072019
Link here - www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0006rk6/east-midlands-today-evening-news-12072019
Island Games , Gibraltar, Friday 12th July
Cameron Payas finished 7th in the 1500m final in 3.59.53
Full results are here - www.gibraltar2019results.com/Sports/ATHLETICS/default.aspx?SportID=2&EventID=39&HeatID=3867
Full results are here - www.gibraltar2019results.com/Sports/ATHLETICS/default.aspx?SportID=2&EventID=39&HeatID=3867
Watford Open Meeting, Wednesday 10th July
Videos loaded !
There were five TAC distance runners in action.
Ben Murphy finished 7th in the British Milers Club 1500m men's race in 3.51.25, which was a personal best by 3.0s.
A below par Sean Molloy ran 1.51.97 in the BMC 800m men's A race.
In the 800m open races Lily Slack (u13) ran 2.22.06 in race 8, Sophie Slack (u15) ran 2.33.92 in race 4 and Harry Paton reduced his seasonal best to 2.05.97 in race 13.
Full results are here - data.opentrack.run/x/2019/GBR/watopen08/event/
Photos on mark Hookway's facebook page.
Ben Murphy finished 7th in the British Milers Club 1500m men's race in 3.51.25, which was a personal best by 3.0s.
A below par Sean Molloy ran 1.51.97 in the BMC 800m men's A race.
In the 800m open races Lily Slack (u13) ran 2.22.06 in race 8, Sophie Slack (u15) ran 2.33.92 in race 4 and Harry Paton reduced his seasonal best to 2.05.97 in race 13.
Full results are here - data.opentrack.run/x/2019/GBR/watopen08/event/
Photos on mark Hookway's facebook page.
Island Games , Gibraltar, Wednesday 10th July
Cameron Payas was back in action after yesterday's 800m and qualified for Friday's 1500m final, with 4.00.78.
Full results are here - www.gibraltar2019results.com/Sports/ATHLETICS/default.aspx?SportID=2&EventID=39
Full results are here - www.gibraltar2019results.com/Sports/ATHLETICS/default.aspx?SportID=2&EventID=39
Sunset Tour Meeting, Azusa, near Los Angeles, USA, Tuesday 9th July
Chris Olley 13.40 5000m and James West 3.37 1500m !
It was great to see two Tonbridge athletes line up in fields surrounded by some world class runners.
First up was James West in heat 1 of the elite men's 1500 metres and finishing 3rd in 3.37.78. The race didn't pan out quite as was hoped, as the target was the Olympic qualifying time of 3.35 and James will be frustrated. However, he mixed it with some top runners and did nudge Nick Willis a two time Olympic medal winner into fourth.
Then came the men's 5000 metres with Chris Olley and watching the race live I was worried at 3k, as he was off the back of the main field and looked to be struggling. However, he had paced it perfectly and was overtaking plenty of others in the final stages to finish 16th of 32 starters. His time of 13.40.35 was a personal best by 7.6s, which lifts him one place in the Tonbridge all time list to second behind Mark Scrutton's club record of 13.32.20, but now ahead of Allen Graffin at 13.41.42.
Chris will move to 6th on the current UK rankings.
Full results - finishedresults.trackscoreboard.com/#/results/meet/9122
First up was James West in heat 1 of the elite men's 1500 metres and finishing 3rd in 3.37.78. The race didn't pan out quite as was hoped, as the target was the Olympic qualifying time of 3.35 and James will be frustrated. However, he mixed it with some top runners and did nudge Nick Willis a two time Olympic medal winner into fourth.
Then came the men's 5000 metres with Chris Olley and watching the race live I was worried at 3k, as he was off the back of the main field and looked to be struggling. However, he had paced it perfectly and was overtaking plenty of others in the final stages to finish 16th of 32 starters. His time of 13.40.35 was a personal best by 7.6s, which lifts him one place in the Tonbridge all time list to second behind Mark Scrutton's club record of 13.32.20, but now ahead of Allen Graffin at 13.41.42.
Chris will move to 6th on the current UK rankings.
Full results - finishedresults.trackscoreboard.com/#/results/meet/9122
Chris Olley 13.40 for 5000m in California for 2nd on TAC all time list
Island Games , Gibraltar, Tuesday 9th July
Cameron Payas was 8th in the 800m final in 1.59.20
Results here - www.gibraltar2019results.com/Sports/ATHLETICS/default.aspx?SportID=2&EventID=37
Results here - www.gibraltar2019results.com/Sports/ATHLETICS/default.aspx?SportID=2&EventID=37
This weeks 'Big Hitters' - 2nd to 8th July
Here are a few of the significant personal bests from the past week.
I haven't taken last week's miles at the development meeting into consideration as there were so many and it's rarely run.
400 metres
Ben Murphy (sm) 50.42 (improvement by 3.5s)
600 metres
Harrison Fraser (u13) 1.51.3 (improvement by 11.5s)
Lily Stewart (u15) 1.44.9 (improvement by 3.5s)
1200 metres
Emily Geake (u13) 4.21.1 (improvement by 16.2s)
1500 metres
Ethan Rocks (u15) 4.56.3 (improvement by 13.6s)
Adam Singleterry (u17) 4.30.1 (improvement by 11.8s)
Matthew Dubery (u17) 4.23.1 (improvement by 11.5s)
Ananjan Ganguli (u15) 4.39.8 (improvement by 10.1s)
10km road
Claire Day (sw) 39.22 (improvement by 4s)
Debuts
1200 metres
Poppy Hensey (u13) 4.42.9
Florence Hopkins (u13) 4.48.7
10,000 metres
Kiri Marsh (sw) 35.51.50
Club Records
Lily Slack (u13) 1 mile 5.17.7
Alan Buckle (m60) 1 mile 5.41.8
Alan Buckle (m60) 3000m 11.11.5 (24th June)
I haven't taken last week's miles at the development meeting into consideration as there were so many and it's rarely run.
400 metres
Ben Murphy (sm) 50.42 (improvement by 3.5s)
600 metres
Harrison Fraser (u13) 1.51.3 (improvement by 11.5s)
Lily Stewart (u15) 1.44.9 (improvement by 3.5s)
1200 metres
Emily Geake (u13) 4.21.1 (improvement by 16.2s)
1500 metres
Ethan Rocks (u15) 4.56.3 (improvement by 13.6s)
Adam Singleterry (u17) 4.30.1 (improvement by 11.8s)
Matthew Dubery (u17) 4.23.1 (improvement by 11.5s)
Ananjan Ganguli (u15) 4.39.8 (improvement by 10.1s)
10km road
Claire Day (sw) 39.22 (improvement by 4s)
Debuts
1200 metres
Poppy Hensey (u13) 4.42.9
Florence Hopkins (u13) 4.48.7
10,000 metres
Kiri Marsh (sw) 35.51.50
Club Records
Lily Slack (u13) 1 mile 5.17.7
Alan Buckle (m60) 1 mile 5.41.8
Alan Buckle (m60) 3000m 11.11.5 (24th June)
Kent Young Athletes League at Ashford, Sunday 7th July
Results are on the Results 2019 page, including a summary for the distance runners. There were 10 racing and 6 ran pbs plus 2 made their event debuts.
I am going to mention Florence Hopkins in the under 13 girls' 1200m, as I noticed her battle around in the recent development meeting, to finish last in the mile (in race 2 of 3 in error, instead of the easiest race). However, she was back in action on Sunday making her debut at 1200m and beating people. So well done Flo for setting an example to many others ! (Hope she won't mind the mention)
Added to this some of the young athletes who ran their pbs have had struggles with form and it's always good to see people come through and run at their best once again.
I am going to mention Florence Hopkins in the under 13 girls' 1200m, as I noticed her battle around in the recent development meeting, to finish last in the mile (in race 2 of 3 in error, instead of the easiest race). However, she was back in action on Sunday making her debut at 1200m and beating people. So well done Flo for setting an example to many others ! (Hope she won't mind the mention)
Added to this some of the young athletes who ran their pbs have had struggles with form and it's always good to see people come through and run at their best once again.
UK Endurance Conference, Sunday 7th July, Kingston University - Ross Murray talk.
I took some notes from Ross’ presentation yesterday at a conference that I attended.
Many of these points have been mentioned before but it was good to hear Ross explain how they could have had a positive impact on his own career and also on his current (sort of) comeback.
He has said to me over the past year he just wants to get fit, but he’s now actually talking about getting back on the track, as he’s enjoying it, getting some consistency and getting faster again.
Many of these points have been mentioned before but it was good to hear Ross explain how they could have had a positive impact on his own career and also on his current (sort of) comeback.
He has said to me over the past year he just wants to get fit, but he’s now actually talking about getting back on the track, as he’s enjoying it, getting some consistency and getting faster again.
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Other weekend news, Saturday and Sunday 6th/7th July
Saturday
Parkruns
Tunbridge Wells - 1st Dan Bradley 17.35, 1st Matilda Catling 22.27
Shorne Woods - 1st Olly Kingston 18.07
Henstridge Airfield - 1st Lucy Pitcairn-Knowles 23.51
Kingdom - 1st Thomas Lockhart 19.05
English Schools Cup Final at Chelmsford
Judd were the only local school to make the finals of this championship. Thirteen schools competed in each of the four age group events and Judd placed 8th in both the Junior and Inter Boys competitions.
Full results are here - www.schoolsathletics.net/esaa/v2/2019/tfcup/tfcup19results.php
Amongst the results were Junior age group wins for Josh Prendergast at 1500m in 4.27.4 and Albert Kreuzberg 800m in 2.13.8.
In the inters both Matthew Dubery 4.23.1 and Adam Singleterry 4.30.1 ran pbs.
Sunday
Great North 10km road race
Ashley Gibson won the women's race, on a hilly course in 35.40.
Full results - www.greatrun.org/myresults/full-search
Herne Bay 10km road race
There were three TAC distance runners in action
Claire Day won the women's race in 39.22, with Jacqui O'Reilly finishing 2nd in 41.45..
Julian Rendall was sixth overall and 1st veteran in 36.07.
Full results are here - www.chiptiminguk.co.uk/herne-bay-10k3
Island Games, Gibraltar
Cameron Payas, representing Gibraltar, finished 2nd in his 800m hear to qualify for Tuesday's final.
Full details and results are here - www.gibraltar2019results.com/sport.aspx?SportID=2
Ironman Triathlon, Germany
Toby Ryan lopped 50 minutes from his Ironman pb when he recorded 10 hours 54 minutes in Germany.
Parkruns
Tunbridge Wells - 1st Dan Bradley 17.35, 1st Matilda Catling 22.27
Shorne Woods - 1st Olly Kingston 18.07
Henstridge Airfield - 1st Lucy Pitcairn-Knowles 23.51
Kingdom - 1st Thomas Lockhart 19.05
English Schools Cup Final at Chelmsford
Judd were the only local school to make the finals of this championship. Thirteen schools competed in each of the four age group events and Judd placed 8th in both the Junior and Inter Boys competitions.
Full results are here - www.schoolsathletics.net/esaa/v2/2019/tfcup/tfcup19results.php
Amongst the results were Junior age group wins for Josh Prendergast at 1500m in 4.27.4 and Albert Kreuzberg 800m in 2.13.8.
In the inters both Matthew Dubery 4.23.1 and Adam Singleterry 4.30.1 ran pbs.
Sunday
Great North 10km road race
Ashley Gibson won the women's race, on a hilly course in 35.40.
Full results - www.greatrun.org/myresults/full-search
Herne Bay 10km road race
There were three TAC distance runners in action
Claire Day won the women's race in 39.22, with Jacqui O'Reilly finishing 2nd in 41.45..
Julian Rendall was sixth overall and 1st veteran in 36.07.
Full results are here - www.chiptiminguk.co.uk/herne-bay-10k3
Island Games, Gibraltar
Cameron Payas, representing Gibraltar, finished 2nd in his 800m hear to qualify for Tuesday's final.
Full details and results are here - www.gibraltar2019results.com/sport.aspx?SportID=2
Ironman Triathlon, Germany
Toby Ryan lopped 50 minutes from his Ironman pb when he recorded 10 hours 54 minutes in Germany.
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Left - Ashley Gibson winner of the Great North 10km road race
Right - Claire Day and Jacqui O'Reilly 1st and 2nd at Herne Bay
Right - Claire Day and Jacqui O'Reilly 1st and 2nd at Herne Bay
British Athletics League at Yeovil (men), Saturday 6th July
Videos loaded !
Tonbridge won an exciting match from the eight clubs and now lead the division.
Full results are on the Results 2019 page.
Tonbridge Athletic Club’s men’s squad won an extremely tight match in Division Three of the British League, at Yeovil, on Saturday. They scored 322 points to snatch victory in the final event of the day from the host club, Yeovil Olympiads, who scored 316, with Basingstoke on 312, Trafford on 308 and the other four clubs further back.
It all came down to the 4 x 400 metres relay, where the Tonbridge team of Jack Lennard, Dom Brown, Ben Murphy and Sean Molloy won in 3.22.82, with Yeovil finishing sixth in the race. This gave a ten-point swing in Tonbridge’s favour to win the match. The victory moved Tonbridge to the top of the division with one fixture remaining.
Once again the distance runners contributed well to the overall points score -
400m 4th A Sean Molloy , 2nd B Ben Murphy
800m 1st A Dom Brown, 1st B Ryan Driscoll
1500m 1st A Dom Brown, 2nd B James Kingston
5000m 1st A Ryan Driscoll, 1st B Jamie Goodge
3000m steeplechase 1st A Jamie Bryant, 1st B Michael Ellis
Full results are on the Results 2019 page.
Tonbridge Athletic Club’s men’s squad won an extremely tight match in Division Three of the British League, at Yeovil, on Saturday. They scored 322 points to snatch victory in the final event of the day from the host club, Yeovil Olympiads, who scored 316, with Basingstoke on 312, Trafford on 308 and the other four clubs further back.
It all came down to the 4 x 400 metres relay, where the Tonbridge team of Jack Lennard, Dom Brown, Ben Murphy and Sean Molloy won in 3.22.82, with Yeovil finishing sixth in the race. This gave a ten-point swing in Tonbridge’s favour to win the match. The victory moved Tonbridge to the top of the division with one fixture remaining.
Once again the distance runners contributed well to the overall points score -
400m 4th A Sean Molloy , 2nd B Ben Murphy
800m 1st A Dom Brown, 1st B Ryan Driscoll
1500m 1st A Dom Brown, 2nd B James Kingston
5000m 1st A Ryan Driscoll, 1st B Jamie Goodge
3000m steeplechase 1st A Jamie Bryant, 1st B Michael Ellis
Highgate Night of 10,000m pbs, Saturday 6th July
Full results are here - results.opentrack.run/x/2019/GBR/not/
Live stream - www.runjumpthrow.com/event/highgate-harriers-night-of-the-10000m-pbs/
The four TAC athletes were -
Womens A race - 31st Nicole Taylor 33.57.04
Mens C race - 12th Ben Cole 30.12.44, 20th Corey De'Ath 31.10.67
Womens C race - 15th Kiri Marsh 35.51.50 debut
Live stream - www.runjumpthrow.com/event/highgate-harriers-night-of-the-10000m-pbs/
The four TAC athletes were -
Womens A race - 31st Nicole Taylor 33.57.04
Mens C race - 12th Ben Cole 30.12.44, 20th Corey De'Ath 31.10.67
Womens C race - 15th Kiri Marsh 35.51.50 debut
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Top left - Ben Cole and Corey De'Ath, Top right - Kiri Mrash
Bottom - Nicole Taylor
Photos courtesy of Richard Owen
Bottom - Nicole Taylor
Photos courtesy of Richard Owen
JP Morgan Corporate Challenge, Battersea, London, Thursday 4th July
Lucy Reid showed that she is getting going again, after a frustrating spell of injury, when she was first female home at Thursday's Corporate Challenge over 5.6km/3.5 miles in London. Lucy ran 19.16 (unofficial and results awaited), which would be just one second slower than last year.
Bedgebury Pinetum Summer 10k series , race 3, Wednesday 3rd July
Penny Pilbeam was first female home in 45.25. Tony Fullbrook ws 9th in 45.58 and Mark Schofield 18th in 49.21.
Full results are here - www.nice-work.org.uk/races/bedgebury-series-3/2019
Full results are here - www.nice-work.org.uk/races/bedgebury-series-3/2019
Tonbridge AC Development Meeting, Tuesday 2nd July
Full results are on the Results 2019 page,
Lily Slack broke Kathleen Faes' TAC under 13 mile record, with 5.17.7. James Kingston (u20) was the fastest male at 4.26.0.
Over 600m Fraser Gordon (u17) was quickest at 1.28.0 and Lily Stewart (u15) fastest of the girls with 1.44.9.
Albert Kreuzberg (u13) ran 1.36.6 which was very close to Tom Kendrick's age group club record of 1.35.75.
There was an introductory 1500m steeplechase held over the women's height barriers. Alex Beeston (u17 men) won in 4.56.9, with Sophie Slack (u15) being the first of the girls. Sophie's time was very good for a debut, although unfortunately the event isn't used in competitive events until under 17s, which in her case is two years time.
Lily Slack broke Kathleen Faes' TAC under 13 mile record, with 5.17.7. James Kingston (u20) was the fastest male at 4.26.0.
Over 600m Fraser Gordon (u17) was quickest at 1.28.0 and Lily Stewart (u15) fastest of the girls with 1.44.9.
Albert Kreuzberg (u13) ran 1.36.6 which was very close to Tom Kendrick's age group club record of 1.35.75.
There was an introductory 1500m steeplechase held over the women's height barriers. Alex Beeston (u17 men) won in 4.56.9, with Sophie Slack (u15) being the first of the girls. Sophie's time was very good for a debut, although unfortunately the event isn't used in competitive events until under 17s, which in her case is two years time.
Lily Slack - TAC u13 mile record
This weeks 'Big Hitters' - 25th to 1st July
Here are a few of the significant personal bests from the past week -
400 metres
Charlie Crick (u20) 51.10 (improvement by 0.3s)
1500 metres
Lily Slack (u13) 4.47.04 (improvement by 3.5s)
3000 metres
Alex Crockford (sw) 11.14.51 (improvement by 20.6s)
Jamie Bryant (sm) 8.36.76 (improvement by 8.1s)
Harry Lawson (sm) 9.06.01 (improvement by 2.6s)
Debuts
400 metres
Ryan Cherian (u20) 51.28
400 metres
Charlie Crick (u20) 51.10 (improvement by 0.3s)
1500 metres
Lily Slack (u13) 4.47.04 (improvement by 3.5s)
3000 metres
Alex Crockford (sw) 11.14.51 (improvement by 20.6s)
Jamie Bryant (sm) 8.36.76 (improvement by 8.1s)
Harry Lawson (sm) 9.06.01 (improvement by 2.6s)
Debuts
400 metres
Ryan Cherian (u20) 51.28
Other weekend news, Saturday/Sunday 29th/30th June
Saturday
Track Meeting, Eugene, Oregon, USA
James West ran a personal best of 1.48.36 for 800m when finishing second at Eugene, USA. James remains third on the TAC all time list behind Sean Molloy and Steve Fennell.
Full result - live.athletictiming.net/meets/3783/events/160575/results
Parkruns
On what was the hottest day of the year, quite a few TAC runners got out early to complete some parkruns. Amongst the highlights were -
Tonbridge - 1st Luke Fisher 16.43, 1st Lily Slack 19.38
Chichester - 1st Lucy Reid 17.52
Penrose (Cornwall) - 1st Bede Pitcairn-Knowles 16.17
Bedgebury - 1st Sophie Slack 20.58
Victoria Dock - 1st James Kingston 15.41, 2nd Dan Schofield 15.50
Kingdom (Penshurst) - 1st James Taylor 17.47
A full list of TAC park run performers is here - www.parkrun.com/results/consolidatedclub/?clubNum=2404
Sunday
North Downs 30k Trail Race
3rd female Harriett Woolley 2.31.20
18th overall Julian Rendall 2.18.34
Full results will appear here - www.isteadandifield.org.uk/?page_id=7
UK Youth Development League (u17/20) at Woodford
400m u20 men A string - 1st Charlie Crick 51.10 (pb by 0.3s)
800m u20 men A string - 1st Charlie Crick 2.01.9, B string 1st Toby Emm 2.05.8
800m u17 women A string - 3rd Rebekah O'Brien 2.23.0
3000m u17 men A string - 2nd Matthew Taylor 9.39.63
And that appears to be all the distance runners that were involved, which is probably the worst turnout at a UKYDL meeting ever.
Track Meeting, Eugene, Oregon, USA
James West ran a personal best of 1.48.36 for 800m when finishing second at Eugene, USA. James remains third on the TAC all time list behind Sean Molloy and Steve Fennell.
Full result - live.athletictiming.net/meets/3783/events/160575/results
Parkruns
On what was the hottest day of the year, quite a few TAC runners got out early to complete some parkruns. Amongst the highlights were -
Tonbridge - 1st Luke Fisher 16.43, 1st Lily Slack 19.38
Chichester - 1st Lucy Reid 17.52
Penrose (Cornwall) - 1st Bede Pitcairn-Knowles 16.17
Bedgebury - 1st Sophie Slack 20.58
Victoria Dock - 1st James Kingston 15.41, 2nd Dan Schofield 15.50
Kingdom (Penshurst) - 1st James Taylor 17.47
A full list of TAC park run performers is here - www.parkrun.com/results/consolidatedclub/?clubNum=2404
Sunday
North Downs 30k Trail Race
3rd female Harriett Woolley 2.31.20
18th overall Julian Rendall 2.18.34
Full results will appear here - www.isteadandifield.org.uk/?page_id=7
UK Youth Development League (u17/20) at Woodford
400m u20 men A string - 1st Charlie Crick 51.10 (pb by 0.3s)
800m u20 men A string - 1st Charlie Crick 2.01.9, B string 1st Toby Emm 2.05.8
800m u17 women A string - 3rd Rebekah O'Brien 2.23.0
3000m u17 men A string - 2nd Matthew Taylor 9.39.63
And that appears to be all the distance runners that were involved, which is probably the worst turnout at a UKYDL meeting ever.
British Milers Club Grand Prix, at Watford, Saturday 29th June
Videos loaded !
It wasn't a vintage TAC night at Watford although it was the more established senior runners that were in action and many are at various stages of their seasons and fitness levels.
Full results are here - www.britishmilersclub.com/content/bmcitemdisplay.aspx?itemid=1578
TAC athletes -
800m men C race Sean Molloy 1.50.95 (first of season)
800m men F race Kieran Eland 2.00.95
800m men H race Cameron Payas 1.57.91
1500m men B race Kieran Reilly 3.46.20 (seasons best)
3000m women A race Nicole Taylor 9.23.17
3000m men A race Corey De'Ath 8.23.56 (seasons best)
5000m men B race Ben Cole 14.46.89
3000m steeplechase men A race Ryan Driscoll 8.49.94 (seasons best)
Videos of all races will be at - www.runjumpthrow.com/event/watford-bmc-2019/
Full results are here - www.britishmilersclub.com/content/bmcitemdisplay.aspx?itemid=1578
TAC athletes -
800m men C race Sean Molloy 1.50.95 (first of season)
800m men F race Kieran Eland 2.00.95
800m men H race Cameron Payas 1.57.91
1500m men B race Kieran Reilly 3.46.20 (seasons best)
3000m women A race Nicole Taylor 9.23.17
3000m men A race Corey De'Ath 8.23.56 (seasons best)
5000m men B race Ben Cole 14.46.89
3000m steeplechase men A race Ryan Driscoll 8.49.94 (seasons best)
Videos of all races will be at - www.runjumpthrow.com/event/watford-bmc-2019/
Top - Ryan Driscoll and Kieran Reilly
Top Middle - Nicole Taylor, Corey De'Ath
Bottom Middle - Ben Cole, Cameron Payas
Bottom - Kieran Eland, Sean Molloy
Top Middle - Nicole Taylor, Corey De'Ath
Bottom Middle - Ben Cole, Cameron Payas
Bottom - Kieran Eland, Sean Molloy
Midweek Action, Wednesday 26th June
Hercules Wimbledon 3000m Night - Videos loaded !
Jamie Bryant was the only TAC runner at this night of 3000m races and lowered his personal best to 8.30.76, when finishing 5th in race 9. This took 8.1s from his previous best.
Full results will appear here - data.opentrack.run/comps/
Kent 3000 metres Championships, at Dartford
Alex Crockford (senior women) took about 20s from her pb when running 11.14.51. Her previous best was 11.35.18.
Full results are here - www.thepowerof10.info/results/results.aspx?meetingid=292906
Watford Open Meeting
There were two TAC athletes in action and both ran personal bests.
Lily Slack (u13) ran 1500m in 4.47.04 in race 5. This took 3.5s from her pb.
Harry Lawson ran 3000m in 9.06.01 in race 2.This took 2.6s from his pb.
Full results are here data.opentrack.run/x/2019/GBR/watopen07/event/
Jamie Bryant was the only TAC runner at this night of 3000m races and lowered his personal best to 8.30.76, when finishing 5th in race 9. This took 8.1s from his previous best.
Full results will appear here - data.opentrack.run/comps/
Kent 3000 metres Championships, at Dartford
Alex Crockford (senior women) took about 20s from her pb when running 11.14.51. Her previous best was 11.35.18.
Full results are here - www.thepowerof10.info/results/results.aspx?meetingid=292906
Watford Open Meeting
There were two TAC athletes in action and both ran personal bests.
Lily Slack (u13) ran 1500m in 4.47.04 in race 5. This took 3.5s from her pb.
Harry Lawson ran 3000m in 9.06.01 in race 2.This took 2.6s from his pb.
Full results are here data.opentrack.run/x/2019/GBR/watopen07/event/
Jamie Bryant - pb 3000 metres at Wimbledon on Wednesday night
Lincoln 5k road series, Tuesday 25th June
Kiri Marsh was 2nd female at this 5k road race, in 17.15, which was 10s quicker than her parkrun pb and just inside her 5k track pb.
Results are on the Results 2019 page.
Results are on the Results 2019 page.
This weeks 'Big Hitters' - 18th to 24th June
Here are a few of the significant personal bests from the past week -
300 metres
Angus Currie (u15) 42.3 (improvement by 4.8s)
400 metres
Adam Roeder (m35) 59.0 (improvement by 1.8s)
800 metres
Albert Kreuzberg (u13) 2.11.5 (improvement by 7.2s)
Ella McIntyre (u15) 2.41.88 (improvement by 5.3s)
Ethan Rocks (u15) 2.17.4 (improvement by 4.7s)
1500 metres
Kiri Marsh (sw) 4.40.69 (improvement by 16.6s)
Tom Phillips (u15) 4.36.5 (improvement by 7.4s)
5000 metres
Luke Reeves (sm) 16.52.79 (improvement by 9.0s)
Debuts
1200 metres
Harriet Raven (u13) 4.10.8
1500 metres
Kyle Cameron (u13) 5.25.7
5000 metres
Bede Pitcairn-Knowles (u20) 15.44.91
Club Records
1500 metres
Nicole Taylor (senior) 4.22.13
300 metres
Angus Currie (u15) 42.3 (improvement by 4.8s)
400 metres
Adam Roeder (m35) 59.0 (improvement by 1.8s)
800 metres
Albert Kreuzberg (u13) 2.11.5 (improvement by 7.2s)
Ella McIntyre (u15) 2.41.88 (improvement by 5.3s)
Ethan Rocks (u15) 2.17.4 (improvement by 4.7s)
1500 metres
Kiri Marsh (sw) 4.40.69 (improvement by 16.6s)
Tom Phillips (u15) 4.36.5 (improvement by 7.4s)
5000 metres
Luke Reeves (sm) 16.52.79 (improvement by 9.0s)
Debuts
1200 metres
Harriet Raven (u13) 4.10.8
1500 metres
Kyle Cameron (u13) 5.25.7
5000 metres
Bede Pitcairn-Knowles (u20) 15.44.91
Club Records
1500 metres
Nicole Taylor (senior) 4.22.13
Southern Counties Veterans League at Ashford, Monday 24th June
Provisional results are on the Results 2019 page.
Both the men and women won their division 1 matches, so top the leagues.
Highlights included Liz Weeks (w35) winning the 3000m in 10.55.6 and Adam Roeder (m35) breaking 60s in the 400m for the first time with 59.0, which was a 1.8s pb.
Both the men and women won their division 1 matches, so top the leagues.
Highlights included Liz Weeks (w35) winning the 3000m in 10.55.6 and Adam Roeder (m35) breaking 60s in the 400m for the first time with 59.0, which was a 1.8s pb.
Other weekend news, Saturday and Sunday 22nd/23rd June
Saturday
Parkruns
A few of the TAC performances -
Swindon - 1st Ben Cole 15.36 pb
Tunbridge Wells - 1st female Matilda Catling 22.44
Tonbridge - 1st Fraser Gordon 16.52
Lullingstone - 1st Thomas Claridge 19.22
Malling - 1st Simon Coppard 17.29
All TAC performances - www.parkrun.com/results/consolidatedclub/?clubNum=2404
School match at Tonbridge School
I rarely list performances from school matches as the times are very unofficial and unlikely to be totally accurate. However, James Kingston won the 800m in 1.57.8 here, which was his first ever sub two minute clocking.
Harbour Wallbanger 7k
Liz Weeks was first female home at this unusual race which incorporates the beach at Broadstairs I believe.
Full results - resultscui.active.com/events/HarbourWallbanger?fbclid=IwAR1rLGMni2xrndQdMX8tqt9VzoRgLc4iNof_6Q-sbP__AAwEwuGPX2tJQOc
Parkruns
A few of the TAC performances -
Swindon - 1st Ben Cole 15.36 pb
Tunbridge Wells - 1st female Matilda Catling 22.44
Tonbridge - 1st Fraser Gordon 16.52
Lullingstone - 1st Thomas Claridge 19.22
Malling - 1st Simon Coppard 17.29
All TAC performances - www.parkrun.com/results/consolidatedclub/?clubNum=2404
School match at Tonbridge School
I rarely list performances from school matches as the times are very unofficial and unlikely to be totally accurate. However, James Kingston won the 800m in 1.57.8 here, which was his first ever sub two minute clocking.
Harbour Wallbanger 7k
Liz Weeks was first female home at this unusual race which incorporates the beach at Broadstairs I believe.
Full results - resultscui.active.com/events/HarbourWallbanger?fbclid=IwAR1rLGMni2xrndQdMX8tqt9VzoRgLc4iNof_6Q-sbP__AAwEwuGPX2tJQOc
UK Youth Development League (u13/15) at Reading, Sunday 23rd June
Full results are on the Results 2019 page.
For those interested it's worth looking the results summary as there were some big pbs run by five athletes.
Albert Kreuzberg (u13) ran 2.11.5 which took 7.2s from his best and moved him to second in the UK. It's not that far away from Tom Kendrick's TAC age record of 2.09.4, although Tom was lost to the sport before developing to be a good senior.
Angus Currie, Ethan Rocks, Ella McIntyre and Tom Phillips all ran pbs, whilst others made their debuts at specific distances.
The team finished 4th again, so it looks like Premier Division status will be retained.
For those interested it's worth looking the results summary as there were some big pbs run by five athletes.
Albert Kreuzberg (u13) ran 2.11.5 which took 7.2s from his best and moved him to second in the UK. It's not that far away from Tom Kendrick's TAC age record of 2.09.4, although Tom was lost to the sport before developing to be a good senior.
Angus Currie, Ethan Rocks, Ella McIntyre and Tom Phillips all ran pbs, whilst others made their debuts at specific distances.
The team finished 4th again, so it looks like Premier Division status will be retained.
National under 20 and 23 Championships, at Bedford, Saturday and Sunday 22nd/23rd June
Videos loaded !
There is a live stream from Bedford this weekend - https://www.runjumpthrow.com/event/england-athletics-u20-and-u23-championships/
Saturday
Under 23 800m - Ben Murphy automatically qualified for Sunday's final by finishing 3rd in his heat in 1.51.80, whilst Kieran Eland ran a pb of 1.53.67.
Under 23 5000m - Alasdair Kinloch finished 6th in 15.00.47 (the winner was a guest from Australia so Ally was technically 5th).
Sunday
Under 23 men 800m final - Ben Murphy 5th 1.49.79 pb and British Championships qualifying time. Ben became the 7th athlete in TAC history to run under 1.50.
Under 23 5000m Phoebe Barker 8th 18.39.77
Saturday
Under 23 800m - Ben Murphy automatically qualified for Sunday's final by finishing 3rd in his heat in 1.51.80, whilst Kieran Eland ran a pb of 1.53.67.
Under 23 5000m - Alasdair Kinloch finished 6th in 15.00.47 (the winner was a guest from Australia so Ally was technically 5th).
Sunday
Under 23 men 800m final - Ben Murphy 5th 1.49.79 pb and British Championships qualifying time. Ben became the 7th athlete in TAC history to run under 1.50.
Under 23 5000m Phoebe Barker 8th 18.39.77
Sunday photos
Ben Murphy and Phoebe Barker
Saturday photos
Above - Alasdair Kinloch 6th (5th Brit) in 5000 metres
Below - Ben Murphy qualifies for 800m final and Kieran Eland sets an 800m pb
Below - Ben Murphy qualifies for 800m final and Kieran Eland sets an 800m pb
Kent Prep Schools Championships, at Ashford, Friday 21st June
John Sanders has kindly supplied the 800m and 1500m results from these championships and highlighted the TAC runners. These are on the Results 2019 page (received too late for inclusion in the weekly pb analysis).
Cambridge Harriers and British Milers Club meeting at Eltham, Wednesday 19th June
Nicole Taylor breaks TAC women's 1500m record.
Videos loaded !
The rain held off for almost the entire meeting, although turned up briefly for some of the 1500 metre races. In race C of these Nicole Taylor ran 4.22.13 to break Ashley Gibson's record of 4.25.96 and also her own best by 4.0s.
Michael Ellis (4.00.53) and Kiri Marsh (4.40.69) both raced with real purpose to win the 1500m B and D races, respectively and set personal bests.
In the 5000m B race Bede Pitcairn-Knowles made his debut at the distance running around 15.44.91 and Luke Reeves around 16.53, which would also be a pb. Results are awaited.
Also racing were Charlie Crick (800m 1.57.95), Simon Fraser (2.08.45), Annabel Carter (800m 2.26.50) and Cameron Payas (1500m 3.59.01). More photos on Mark Hookway Facebook page.
Full results - britishmilersclub.com/content/bmcitemdisplay.aspx?itemid=1575
Michael Ellis (4.00.53) and Kiri Marsh (4.40.69) both raced with real purpose to win the 1500m B and D races, respectively and set personal bests.
In the 5000m B race Bede Pitcairn-Knowles made his debut at the distance running around 15.44.91 and Luke Reeves around 16.53, which would also be a pb. Results are awaited.
Also racing were Charlie Crick (800m 1.57.95), Simon Fraser (2.08.45), Annabel Carter (800m 2.26.50) and Cameron Payas (1500m 3.59.01). More photos on Mark Hookway Facebook page.
Full results - britishmilersclub.com/content/bmcitemdisplay.aspx?itemid=1575
TAC action from Eltham on Wednesday night
Top - Nicole Taylor, Michael Ellis, Bede Pitcairn-Knowles
Middle - Kiri Marsh, Luke Reeves, Simon Fraser
Bottom - Annabel Carter, Cameron Payas, Charlie Crick
Top - Nicole Taylor, Michael Ellis, Bede Pitcairn-Knowles
Middle - Kiri Marsh, Luke Reeves, Simon Fraser
Bottom - Annabel Carter, Cameron Payas, Charlie Crick
Circuit Training at Judd is cancelled, Wednesday 19th June
Please note that, due to coaches being unavailable, circuit training is cancelled this week.
This weeks 'Big Hitters' - 11th to 17th June
Here are a few of the significant personal bests from the past week -
400 metres
James Davies (u17) 55.1 (improvement by 0.7s)
800 metres
Toby Emm (u20) 1.58.25 (improvement by 1.2s)
Nina Ridge (w45) 2.36.0 (improvement by 0.8s)
Sophie Slack (u15) 2.31.85 (improvement by 0.6s)
1500 metres
Cameron Payas (sm) 3.52.87 (improvement by 4.4s)
Josh Prendergast (u15) 4.23.2 (improvement by 2.7s)
5000 metres
Harry Lawson (sm) 16.29.3 (improvement by 24.5s)
Debuts
800 metres and 3000 metres
India Nicholson (u20) 2.34.9 and 11.32.7
Club Records
1500 metres
James West (senior) 3.35.74 - 2nd on UK rankings, 2nd on European rankings, 14th on World rankings and 32nd on GB all time list.
400 metres
James Davies (u17) 55.1 (improvement by 0.7s)
800 metres
Toby Emm (u20) 1.58.25 (improvement by 1.2s)
Nina Ridge (w45) 2.36.0 (improvement by 0.8s)
Sophie Slack (u15) 2.31.85 (improvement by 0.6s)
1500 metres
Cameron Payas (sm) 3.52.87 (improvement by 4.4s)
Josh Prendergast (u15) 4.23.2 (improvement by 2.7s)
5000 metres
Harry Lawson (sm) 16.29.3 (improvement by 24.5s)
Debuts
800 metres and 3000 metres
India Nicholson (u20) 2.34.9 and 11.32.7
Club Records
1500 metres
James West (senior) 3.35.74 - 2nd on UK rankings, 2nd on European rankings, 14th on World rankings and 32nd on GB all time list.
James West runs 1500m in 3.35.74 to break Andy Graffin's Tonbridge AC record
at The Brooks PR Invitational, at Seattle, USA, Saturday 15th June
James West ran 3.35.74 to break Andy Graffin's TAC record that had stood since 2001.
The time is inside the World Championships qualifying time of 3.36.00, although that maybe the easiest part of the task in qualifying for Doha. The 1500m is loaded with Brits including Jake Wightman, Chris O'Hare, Charlie Grice, Josh Kerr (who broke Steve Cram's GB under 23 record in winning James' race, plus Neil Gourlay, who also achieved the world standard.
James is due back in the UK in July and will be racing the Anniversary Games mile. His return to top form follows a spell of battling adversity, with an achilles problem, racing below par in the indoor championships and then getting disqualified for a false start at the outdoor regional championships ! He's at the University of Oregon.
Full results - live.pntfo.com/meets/2179/events/153912/results
Link to race video here - brooks-pr-invitational.runnerspace.com/eprofile.php?event_id=5619&do=videos&video_id=278325
I have updated the all time TAC lists under History.
The time is inside the World Championships qualifying time of 3.36.00, although that maybe the easiest part of the task in qualifying for Doha. The 1500m is loaded with Brits including Jake Wightman, Chris O'Hare, Charlie Grice, Josh Kerr (who broke Steve Cram's GB under 23 record in winning James' race, plus Neil Gourlay, who also achieved the world standard.
James is due back in the UK in July and will be racing the Anniversary Games mile. His return to top form follows a spell of battling adversity, with an achilles problem, racing below par in the indoor championships and then getting disqualified for a false start at the outdoor regional championships ! He's at the University of Oregon.
Full results - live.pntfo.com/meets/2179/events/153912/results
Link to race video here - brooks-pr-invitational.runnerspace.com/eprofile.php?event_id=5619&do=videos&video_id=278325
I have updated the all time TAC lists under History.
James West - TAC 1500 metres record of 3.35.74
Other weekend news, Saturday and Sunday 15th/16th June
Saturday
South East Schools Inter Counties at Erith
Results are on the Results 2019 page. TAC distance runners -
Inter Boys - 400m 6th James Davies (pb by 0.7s), 1500m 4th Fraser Gordon 4.17.3, 7th Fin Croll 4.19.8
Junior Boys - 1500m 3rd Josh Prendergast 4.23.2 (pb by 2.7s)
Salomon Trail Marathon, Wales
Max Nicholls finished 3rd in 3.03.27
Full results are here - www.tdleventservices.co.uk/event-results/events?event=3257
Sunday
Speedway Chepstow 10k road race
Joe Watts ran 38.00. They should appear here -
drive.google.com/file/d/1t72e3RNHhTtHWQyqvxJ30_wHxN32TsOo/view?fbclid=IwAR32e2ml9y8iXAtT1liyC9GXM_E2xS4SFjMG6ojoTBwcWdPG4wpdhuexCJs
South East Schools Inter Counties at Erith
Results are on the Results 2019 page. TAC distance runners -
Inter Boys - 400m 6th James Davies (pb by 0.7s), 1500m 4th Fraser Gordon 4.17.3, 7th Fin Croll 4.19.8
Junior Boys - 1500m 3rd Josh Prendergast 4.23.2 (pb by 2.7s)
Salomon Trail Marathon, Wales
Max Nicholls finished 3rd in 3.03.27
Full results are here - www.tdleventservices.co.uk/event-results/events?event=3257
Sunday
Speedway Chepstow 10k road race
Joe Watts ran 38.00. They should appear here -
drive.google.com/file/d/1t72e3RNHhTtHWQyqvxJ30_wHxN32TsOo/view?fbclid=IwAR32e2ml9y8iXAtT1liyC9GXM_E2xS4SFjMG6ojoTBwcWdPG4wpdhuexCJs
British Milers Club Grand Prix at Loughborough, Saturday 15th June
Videos loaded !
Full results are here -
britishmilersclub.com/content/bmcitemdisplay.aspx?itemid=1569
A replay of the live stream is here and videos will also appear -
https://www.runjumpthrow.com/event/loughborough-bmc-2019/
800m B race - Ben Murphy 3rd 1.51.11
1500m A race 4th Dom Brown 3.45.86, 7th George Duggan 3.46.53 (seasons best), 14th Kieran Reilly 3.55.29
1500m B race 6th Sean Molloy 3.51.06 (seasons best)
1500m C race 3rd Ryan Driscoll 3.51.36 (seasons best)
5000m B race 17th Corey De'Ath 14.49.35 (seasons best)
britishmilersclub.com/content/bmcitemdisplay.aspx?itemid=1569
A replay of the live stream is here and videos will also appear -
https://www.runjumpthrow.com/event/loughborough-bmc-2019/
800m B race - Ben Murphy 3rd 1.51.11
1500m A race 4th Dom Brown 3.45.86, 7th George Duggan 3.46.53 (seasons best), 14th Kieran Reilly 3.55.29
1500m B race 6th Sean Molloy 3.51.06 (seasons best)
1500m C race 3rd Ryan Driscoll 3.51.36 (seasons best)
5000m B race 17th Corey De'Ath 14.49.35 (seasons best)
Southern Athletics League, at Ipswich, Saturday 15th June
The mens and women squads were at Ipswich. TAC placed 3rd of the 4 teams.
Full results are on the Results 2019 page.
There were personal bests for Elizabeth Heslop (1500m 5.24.5) and Harry Lawson (5000m 16.29.3).
Full results are on the Results 2019 page.
There were personal bests for Elizabeth Heslop (1500m 5.24.5) and Harry Lawson (5000m 16.29.3).
Parkruns, Saturday 15th June
There were some good performances at park runs. Here are some, although there could be others -
Tonbridge
1st James Kingston 16.16, 2nd Dan Schofield 16.25, both pbs
Tunbridge Wells
1st Steve Fennell 16.20 (8s outside course record, but equals Ben Cole's TAC record)
1st Ashley Gibson 17.59
Dulwich
1st James Puxty 15.57
Kingdom (Penshurst)
1st James Taylor 17.49
Bromley
1st Alex Beeston 16.20
Pont y Bala (Wales)
1st Luke Reeves 18.14
Tonbridge
1st James Kingston 16.16, 2nd Dan Schofield 16.25, both pbs
Tunbridge Wells
1st Steve Fennell 16.20 (8s outside course record, but equals Ben Cole's TAC record)
1st Ashley Gibson 17.59
Dulwich
1st James Puxty 15.57
Kingdom (Penshurst)
1st James Taylor 17.49
Bromley
1st Alex Beeston 16.20
Pont y Bala (Wales)
1st Luke Reeves 18.14
Lethbridge 10k road race, near Swindon, Wednesday 12th June
Ben Cole ran 32.41 to win this 10k road race, local to where he lives, showing that he has recovered well from last Friday's track 10,000m.
Full results are here - www.lethbridge10k.org.uk/download/i/mark_dl/u/4012205405/4636155792/Results2019.pdf
Full results are here - www.lethbridge10k.org.uk/download/i/mark_dl/u/4012205405/4636155792/Results2019.pdf
Watford Open Meeting and British Milers Club Gold Standard races, Wednesday 12th June
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Although it was a wet and cool evening, with continual drizzle, at least the wind wasn't present. However, the first race featuring TAC athletes was a bit of a disaster, producing two 'did not finishes' from Dom Brown and Miles Weatherseed (no injuries, just difficult race build ups). From then on it picked up as Cameron Payas ran 1500m to run 3.52.87, which was a pb by 4.4s.
In the open 800m races Sophie Slack (u15) ran a pb of 2.31.85 and Lily Slack (u13) 2.20.99, which was again a fraction outside the club age record. Harry Paton continued a return from injury, recording 2.08.06, in race 11, for a big season's best, whilst in race 15 Toby Emm set a pb of 1.58.25, the second time that he had broken two minutes.
Full results are here - data.opentrack.run/x/2019/GBR/watopen06/event/
In the open 800m races Sophie Slack (u15) ran a pb of 2.31.85 and Lily Slack (u13) 2.20.99, which was again a fraction outside the club age record. Harry Paton continued a return from injury, recording 2.08.06, in race 11, for a big season's best, whilst in race 15 Toby Emm set a pb of 1.58.25, the second time that he had broken two minutes.
Full results are here - data.opentrack.run/x/2019/GBR/watopen06/event/
This weeks 'Big Hitters' - 4th to 10th June
Here are a few of the significant personal bests from the past week -
800 metres
Jamie Witz (u15) 2.20.70 (improvement by 6.0s)
Amber Croll (u13) 2.41.65 (improvement by 0.5s)
1500 metres
Emily Geake (u13) 5.29.9 (improvement by 12.2s)
Amber Crush (u15) 5.55.8 (improvement by 9.1s)
Adam Singleterry (u17) 4.34.0 (improvement by 7.9s)
Albert Kreuzberg (u13) 4.40.9 (improvement by 7.5s)
Debuts
400 metres
James Davies (u17) 55.84
800 metres
Tim McLain (u13) 2.38.06
Scarlett McPherson (u13) 2.56.39
1500 metres
Jake Brislane (u15) 4.47.4
Teniqua Gomez (u17) 5.12.5
Club Records
10,000 metres
Nicole Taylor (senior women) 33.31.25
800 metres
Jamie Witz (u15) 2.20.70 (improvement by 6.0s)
Amber Croll (u13) 2.41.65 (improvement by 0.5s)
1500 metres
Emily Geake (u13) 5.29.9 (improvement by 12.2s)
Amber Crush (u15) 5.55.8 (improvement by 9.1s)
Adam Singleterry (u17) 4.34.0 (improvement by 7.9s)
Albert Kreuzberg (u13) 4.40.9 (improvement by 7.5s)
Debuts
400 metres
James Davies (u17) 55.84
800 metres
Tim McLain (u13) 2.38.06
Scarlett McPherson (u13) 2.56.39
1500 metres
Jake Brislane (u15) 4.47.4
Teniqua Gomez (u17) 5.12.5
Club Records
10,000 metres
Nicole Taylor (senior women) 33.31.25
Sri Chinmoy 5km road race, Battersea Park, London, Monday 10th June
Harry Lawson ran a pb of 16.04 to finish 8th over 5km.
Results here - uk.srichinmoyraces.org/files/dashing_deer_results.pdf
Results here - uk.srichinmoyraces.org/files/dashing_deer_results.pdf
Southern Counties Veterans League, at Gillingham, Monday 10th June
The Southern Counties Veterans League, meeting on Monday evening was called off due to the weather.
Portland Track Festival, USA, Sunday 9th June
James West runs 1500m in 3.37.22
James West ran 3.37.22 to move to second on the 2019 UK rankings, sandwiched between Josh Kerr and Chris O'Hare. At the time of writing it puts James 22nd on the 2019 World rankings.
The qualifying standard for the World Championships is 3.36.00. James' pb from last year is 3.36.59
He will be competing in the Anniversary Games in London, in the mile, on Sunday 21st July.
The qualifying standard for the World Championships is 3.36.00. James' pb from last year is 3.36.59
He will be competing in the Anniversary Games in London, in the mile, on Sunday 21st July.
British Athletics League, Division 3, at Bedford, Sunday 9th June
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TAC placed 2nd of the 8 clubs, beaten only by Basingstoke, who had been relegated from Division 2 last year.
TAC were promoted last year, having won division 4, after our first ever season in the BAL.
The distance runners contributed plenty of points -
800m 1st A string Kieran Reilly 1.54.95, 1st B string Ryan Driscoll 1.59.28 (separate races)
1500m 1st A string Dom Brown 3.54.44, 1st B string James Kingston 4.06.33 (pb)
3000m 2nd A string James Puxty 8.54.18, 1st B string Jamie Goodge 8.59.55
3000m steeplechase 1st A string Ryan Driscoll 9.16.95, 1st B string Michael Ellis 10.01.09
Full results are on the Results 2019 page.
TAC were promoted last year, having won division 4, after our first ever season in the BAL.
The distance runners contributed plenty of points -
800m 1st A string Kieran Reilly 1.54.95, 1st B string Ryan Driscoll 1.59.28 (separate races)
1500m 1st A string Dom Brown 3.54.44, 1st B string James Kingston 4.06.33 (pb)
3000m 2nd A string James Puxty 8.54.18, 1st B string Jamie Goodge 8.59.55
3000m steeplechase 1st A string Ryan Driscoll 9.16.95, 1st B string Michael Ellis 10.01.09
Full results are on the Results 2019 page.
The Yew Tree Staplehurst 10k road race, Sunday 9th June
James Price was the overall winner in 35.50.
TAC filled the first 3 women's placings through - 1st Liz Weeks 40.11, 2nd Claire Day 40.15, 3rd Jacqui O’Reilly 41.52
Full TAC results are here - results.sporthive.com/events/6543091047254706432/races/1/team/6543434502891754496
TAC filled the first 3 women's placings through - 1st Liz Weeks 40.11, 2nd Claire Day 40.15, 3rd Jacqui O’Reilly 41.52
Full TAC results are here - results.sporthive.com/events/6543091047254706432/races/1/team/6543434502891754496
Kent Schools Championships at Ashford, Saturday 8th June
Full results are on the Results 2019 page, together with a summary.
There were wins for - James Davies (Inter 400m), Lily Slack (year 7 800m), Albert Kreuzberg (year 7 800m), Fraser Gordon (Inter 1500m), Noémie Thomson (Inter 1500m steeplechase), Meghan Watson (Senior 1500m steeplechase)
Conditions were apparently very windy and not very encouraging of fast times, so particularly well done to Jamie Witz (Junior 800m 2.20.70, 6.0s pb) and Matthew Dubery (Inter 3000m 9.54.96, 9.3s pb) for producing their times.
There were wins for - James Davies (Inter 400m), Lily Slack (year 7 800m), Albert Kreuzberg (year 7 800m), Fraser Gordon (Inter 1500m), Noémie Thomson (Inter 1500m steeplechase), Meghan Watson (Senior 1500m steeplechase)
Conditions were apparently very windy and not very encouraging of fast times, so particularly well done to Jamie Witz (Junior 800m 2.20.70, 6.0s pb) and Matthew Dubery (Inter 3000m 9.54.96, 9.3s pb) for producing their times.
Fraser Gordon (centre) and Fin Croll (left) at Kent Schools Championship presentation
Fast Friday at Walthamstow, 7th June
including England 10,000 metre championships
Nicole Taylor captured the England Athletics 10,000m championship and in the process set a new pb and club record of 33.31.35. (pb by by 22.0s). This moves her to fifth on the 2019 UK rankings. Ben Cole also had a superb race to finish 6th (5th Brit) in the men's race in 30.01.60 (pb by 21.7s), which will move him to 17th on the current UK rankings.
Chloe Bird ran around 38.57.7 in the first 10,000m of the evening and Kiri Marsh about 17.22.88 in a 5000m.
Full results are on the Results 2019 page.
Videos are here - www.runjumpthrow.com/event/england-athletics-10000m-championships-2019/
Chloe Bird ran around 38.57.7 in the first 10,000m of the evening and Kiri Marsh about 17.22.88 in a 5000m.
Full results are on the Results 2019 page.
Videos are here - www.runjumpthrow.com/event/england-athletics-10000m-championships-2019/
Nicole Taylor after setting a new TAC 10,000m record and winning the England Athletics Championship
Ben Cole - big 10,000m pb and just missed a sub 30 minutes clocking
The Bedgebury Pinetum 10k and 5k Summer Series, Wednesday 5th June
There were a few TAC members running at Bedgebury on Wednesday evening -
10k - 3rd Nichola Evans 43.52, Kim Cross 48.55, Nichola Summerfield 49.52
5k - 1st Lily Slack 19.57, 3rd Sophie Slack 21.06, 5th Alex Slack 25.34
10k - 3rd Nichola Evans 43.52, Kim Cross 48.55, Nichola Summerfield 49.52
5k - 1st Lily Slack 19.57, 3rd Sophie Slack 21.06, 5th Alex Slack 25.34
TAC Development Meeting at Tonbridge, Tuesday 4th June
A summary of the 1500m is on the Results 2019 page, together with the full results.
This weeks 'Big Hitters' - 29th May to 3rd June
Here are a few of the significant personal bests from the past week -
800 metres
Yasmine Jameson (u13) 2.47.6 (improvement by 11.9s)
Emily Geake (u13) 2.41.9 (improvement by 6.9s
Lily Stewart (u15) 2.24.3 (improvement by 5.2s)
Fenton Davoren (u17) 2.06.89 (improvement by 3.7s)
1500 metres
Claire Day (w35) 5.13.4 (improvement by 8.9s)
Grazia Manzotti (w35) 5.59.9 (improvement by 6.8s)
Scott Shurmer (m45) 6.06.4 (improvement by 10.5s)
Adam Roeder (m35) 4.44.5 (improvement by 5.6s)
Debuts
800 metres
Daniel Jeddo (u13) 2.40.6
1500 metres
James Beeston (m45) 4.44.0
Tracy Paddington (w45) 6.02.6
Club Records
1500 metres
Ben Reynolds 4.34.2 - TAC over 55 record
800 metres
Yasmine Jameson (u13) 2.47.6 (improvement by 11.9s)
Emily Geake (u13) 2.41.9 (improvement by 6.9s
Lily Stewart (u15) 2.24.3 (improvement by 5.2s)
Fenton Davoren (u17) 2.06.89 (improvement by 3.7s)
1500 metres
Claire Day (w35) 5.13.4 (improvement by 8.9s)
Grazia Manzotti (w35) 5.59.9 (improvement by 6.8s)
Scott Shurmer (m45) 6.06.4 (improvement by 10.5s)
Adam Roeder (m35) 4.44.5 (improvement by 5.6s)
Debuts
800 metres
Daniel Jeddo (u13) 2.40.6
1500 metres
James Beeston (m45) 4.44.0
Tracy Paddington (w45) 6.02.6
Club Records
1500 metres
Ben Reynolds 4.34.2 - TAC over 55 record
Self Transcendence 5k, Battersea Park, Monday 3rd June
Harry Lawson finished 7th in 16.16 over 5km
Full results are here - www.runbritainrankings.com/results/results.aspx?meetingid=280122
Full results are here - www.runbritainrankings.com/results/results.aspx?meetingid=280122
Other weekend news, Saturday/Sunday 1st/2nd June
Saturday
Joe Watts ran 31.13 to finish 9th in the Harvel 5 mile race.
Full results are here - www.chiptiminguk.co.uk/results/harvel-5
Parkrun 'winners'
Swindon - Ben Cole 15.49
Tonbridge - Fraser Gordon 16.37
Cafarella (Italy) - Matthew Dubery 17.56
Joe Watts ran 31.13 to finish 9th in the Harvel 5 mile race.
Full results are here - www.chiptiminguk.co.uk/results/harvel-5
Parkrun 'winners'
Swindon - Ben Cole 15.49
Tonbridge - Fraser Gordon 16.37
Cafarella (Italy) - Matthew Dubery 17.56
South of England Senior and under 20 Championships at Bedford, Saturday and Sunday 1st/2nd June
Videos loaded !
Results can be found on the Results 2019 page.
Saturday - Day 1
Ben Murphy qualified for Sunday's men's 800m final, by winning his heat in 1.56.26.
A below par Michael Ellis finished 9th in the 3000m steeplechase.
Sunday - Day 2
Ben Murphy won the 800m title running 1.52.74
Alasdair Kinloch was 5th in the 5000m in 15.18.23
Josh Prendergast was 7th in the under 17, 3000m in 9.43.01, which was a debut over the distance.
Saturday - Day 1
Ben Murphy qualified for Sunday's men's 800m final, by winning his heat in 1.56.26.
A below par Michael Ellis finished 9th in the 3000m steeplechase.
Sunday - Day 2
Ben Murphy won the 800m title running 1.52.74
Alasdair Kinloch was 5th in the 5000m in 15.18.23
Josh Prendergast was 7th in the under 17, 3000m in 9.43.01, which was a debut over the distance.
Ben Murphy wins 'Southern' 800 metres
Kent Athletics League u13/15 at Tonbridge, Sunday 2nd June
Results are on the Results 2019 page.
Lily Slack set a league record of 2.22.0 in the under 13 girls' 800m, whilst it was particularly good to see Lily Stewart making a breakthrough to win the under 15 girls race over the same distance in 2.24.3.
Although not distance running, Albert Kreuzberg broke the TAC u13 boys 75m hurdles record with 12.1 and is now top of the current UK rankings. Not bad for a cross country runner !
Lily Slack set a league record of 2.22.0 in the under 13 girls' 800m, whilst it was particularly good to see Lily Stewart making a breakthrough to win the under 15 girls race over the same distance in 2.24.3.
Although not distance running, Albert Kreuzberg broke the TAC u13 boys 75m hurdles record with 12.1 and is now top of the current UK rankings. Not bad for a cross country runner !
Southern Counties Veterans League at Tonbridge, Friday 31st May
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Results are on the Results 2019
TAC won both the men's and women's Division 1 matches and after three matches top both leagues. The men scraped home by just two points on the night from Dartford, with the women winning by five, which shows the value of getting as many athletes out as possible.
This was a very enjoyable evening with plenty of good competition and pbs. The distance event was the 1500 metres and results as follows -
Men Division 1
Over 35 - 3a Dan Madams (m45) 4.26.7, 2b Ben Reynolds (m55) 4.34.2 (TAC age record)
Over 50 - 1a Andy Howey 4.40.3
Women Division 1
Over 35 - 1a Liz Weeks 5.12.4 (debut), 1b Nichola Evans 5.22.2
Over 50 - 1a Lucy Pitcairn-Knowles 5.54.0
Women Division 2
Over 35 - 1a Claire Day 5.13.4 (pb by 8.9s), 1b Lisa Knight (w45) 5.24.8 (pb by 4.7s)
Non Scoring - men
Richard Newbold (m50) 5.07.7
Non Scoring - women
Grazia Manzotti (w45) 5.59.9 (pb by 6.8s), Tracy Paddington (w45) 6.02.6 (debut)
Photos on Mark Hookway's Facebook page
Videos are loaded on the relevant page and Mark Pitcairn-Knowles posted the videos here - www.youtube.com/channel/UC1GJ4G-GE_1V_TuF7_tBtmQ
TAC won both the men's and women's Division 1 matches and after three matches top both leagues. The men scraped home by just two points on the night from Dartford, with the women winning by five, which shows the value of getting as many athletes out as possible.
This was a very enjoyable evening with plenty of good competition and pbs. The distance event was the 1500 metres and results as follows -
Men Division 1
Over 35 - 3a Dan Madams (m45) 4.26.7, 2b Ben Reynolds (m55) 4.34.2 (TAC age record)
Over 50 - 1a Andy Howey 4.40.3
Women Division 1
Over 35 - 1a Liz Weeks 5.12.4 (debut), 1b Nichola Evans 5.22.2
Over 50 - 1a Lucy Pitcairn-Knowles 5.54.0
Women Division 2
Over 35 - 1a Claire Day 5.13.4 (pb by 8.9s), 1b Lisa Knight (w45) 5.24.8 (pb by 4.7s)
Non Scoring - men
Richard Newbold (m50) 5.07.7
Non Scoring - women
Grazia Manzotti (w45) 5.59.9 (pb by 6.8s), Tracy Paddington (w45) 6.02.6 (debut)
Photos on Mark Hookway's Facebook page
Videos are loaded on the relevant page and Mark Pitcairn-Knowles posted the videos here - www.youtube.com/channel/UC1GJ4G-GE_1V_TuF7_tBtmQ
Tom Holden - 2 Year Anniversary since the accident !
It's now 2 years since Tom Holden was involved in an accident on 31st May 2017, which left him in a month long coma and then unable to walk. This video shows what he has been doing in the past year, as he progresses his running.
British Milers Club Meetings at Brighton and Loughborough, Wednesday 29th May
Although far from perfect conditions at either venue on Wednesday evening there were still some good TAC performances.
Brighton
800m - Charlie Crick 1.56.11 (pb. by 1.3s), Fenton Davoren 2.06.89 (pb by 3.7s)
3000m - 1st in A race Nicole Taylor 9.20.35 (first track race of season), Alice Wood 10.48.38 (first race of season)
Loughborough
800m - Kieran Reilly 1.52.88
1500m - 1st A race George Duggan 3.50.13 (first race of season), Will Beeston 4.15.93 (first race of season)
Brighton
800m - Charlie Crick 1.56.11 (pb. by 1.3s), Fenton Davoren 2.06.89 (pb by 3.7s)
3000m - 1st in A race Nicole Taylor 9.20.35 (first track race of season), Alice Wood 10.48.38 (first race of season)
Loughborough
800m - Kieran Reilly 1.52.88
1500m - 1st A race George Duggan 3.50.13 (first race of season), Will Beeston 4.15.93 (first race of season)
Tonbridge AC All-Time Top 10 Lists
I have added the TAC All Time lists (subject to any additions/amendements) under History.
However, they are all in the file below -
However, they are all in the file below -
| tac_all_time_top_10s.docx |
This weeks 'Big Hitters' - 21st to 27th May
Here are a few of the significant personal bests from the past week -
800 metres
Fenton Davoren (u17) 2.10.5 (improvement by 6.1s)
1500 metres
Alex Beeston (u17) 4.29.49 (improvement by 23.0s)
3000 metres
Matthew Taylor (u17) 9.16.5 (improvement by 4.1s)
10km road
Grazia Manzotti (w45) 47.41 (improvement by 2mins 27s)
Michael Ellis (sm) 32.49 (improvement by 1min 47s)
Debuts
3000 metres
Erica Bowen (u17) 11.20.19
Teniqua Gomez (u17) 11.2885
10km road
Fraser Gordon (u17) 32.42
800 metres
Fenton Davoren (u17) 2.10.5 (improvement by 6.1s)
1500 metres
Alex Beeston (u17) 4.29.49 (improvement by 23.0s)
3000 metres
Matthew Taylor (u17) 9.16.5 (improvement by 4.1s)
10km road
Grazia Manzotti (w45) 47.41 (improvement by 2mins 27s)
Michael Ellis (sm) 32.49 (improvement by 1min 47s)
Debuts
3000 metres
Erica Bowen (u17) 11.20.19
Teniqua Gomez (u17) 11.2885
10km road
Fraser Gordon (u17) 32.42
Vitality London 10,000m Road Race, Monday 27th May
Full results with all TAC finishers can be found here, plus a summary on the Results 2019 page -
www.vitalitylondon10000.co.uk/results/2019/show/?running_club=tonbridge&sort=asc&first_name=&last_name=&order_by=finish_time&result_limit=25&gender=&bib_number=&age_group=&event=Vitality+London+10K
Corey De'Ath was the first of the 24 TAC runners home, with Ashley Gibson the first female.
Photos are on Mark Hookway's Facebook page.
www.vitalitylondon10000.co.uk/results/2019/show/?running_club=tonbridge&sort=asc&first_name=&last_name=&order_by=finish_time&result_limit=25&gender=&bib_number=&age_group=&event=Vitality+London+10K
Corey De'Ath was the first of the 24 TAC runners home, with Ashley Gibson the first female.
Photos are on Mark Hookway's Facebook page.
Some of the TAC runners at the London 10k
UK Youth Development League u17/20, at Eltham, Sunday 26th May
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TAC finished second of the five team and a results summary is on the Results 2019 page.
There were distance race wins for Toby Emm (u20 800m) and James Kingston (u20 3000m).
Full results are here - www.thepowerof10.info/results/results.aspx?meetingid=285999&pagenum=1#3000
Photos on Mark Hookway's Facebook Page.
There were distance race wins for Toby Emm (u20 800m) and James Kingston (u20 3000m).
Full results are here - www.thepowerof10.info/results/results.aspx?meetingid=285999&pagenum=1#3000
Photos on Mark Hookway's Facebook Page.
Toby Emm wins the u20 men's 800 metres at Eltham
Westminster Road Miles, London, Sunday 26th May
Video loaded !
A number of TAC members competed in the various road mile waves.
Lily Slack was 3rd in the under 13 British Championship race.
Summary results on the Results 2019 page.
Lily Slack was 3rd in the under 13 British Championship race.
Summary results on the Results 2019 page.
NCAA West Regional Championships, Sacramento, USA, Saturday 25th May
There was disappointment for the two TAC athletes competing.
James West was disqualified for a false start in the 1500 metres, which is a very race event.
Chris Olley ran 14.01.58 to finish 12th in his race at 5000m.
Full results are here - dt8v5llb2dwhs.cloudfront.net/West/index.htm
James West was disqualified for a false start in the 1500 metres, which is a very race event.
Chris Olley ran 14.01.58 to finish 12th in his race at 5000m.
Full results are here - dt8v5llb2dwhs.cloudfront.net/West/index.htm
British Milers Club Grand Prix, at Sports City Manchester, Saturday 25th May
Miles Weatherseed improved his 1500m personal best to 3.47.14 and Ben Cole ran a swift 5000m in 14.36.49.
Full results will appear here - www.britishmilersclub.com
Full results will appear here - www.britishmilersclub.com
Tonbridge Twilight Meeting, Friday 30th August - Coming soon !
Volunteer help, sponsors and any businesses wishing to get involved please contact markhookway@icloud.com
Promotional video courtesy of Bede Pitcairn-Knowles
Promotional video courtesy of Bede Pitcairn-Knowles
NCAA West Regional Championships at Sacramento, 23rd to 25th May
The National Collegiate system in the USA has a Regional round, before the National finals. These take place this weekend and there are two TAC athletes in action, James West (1500m) and Chris Olley (5000m). From these championships 12 athletes in each of the events will qualify for the Nationals.
Full details of start lists and results are here -www.ncaa.com/sites/default/files/external/track-field/results/d1/outdoor18/West/index.htm
Live stream and videos are available to FloTrack Pro subscribers.
Full details of start lists and results are here -www.ncaa.com/sites/default/files/external/track-field/results/d1/outdoor18/West/index.htm
Live stream and videos are available to FloTrack Pro subscribers.
British Milers Club Meeting, at Eltham, Wednesday 22nd May
Videos loaded !
There were four TAC athletes in action -
Ben Murphy continued his good start to the season with a convincing win in the 1500 metres A race in 3.54.26. This was also a pb by 4.0s.
Jamie Bryant ran a personal best of 14.53.65, when finishing a close 3rd in the 5000m. This took 12.5s from his previous best.
Cameron Payas ran a season's best 800m of 1.57.20
Kieran Eland, struggled with a tight back and ran 1.59.50 for 800m
Ben Murphy continued his good start to the season with a convincing win in the 1500 metres A race in 3.54.26. This was also a pb by 4.0s.
Jamie Bryant ran a personal best of 14.53.65, when finishing a close 3rd in the 5000m. This took 12.5s from his previous best.
Cameron Payas ran a season's best 800m of 1.57.20
Kieran Eland, struggled with a tight back and ran 1.59.50 for 800m
Top - Ben Murphy and Cameron Payas
Bottom - Jamie Bryant and Kieran Eland
Bottom - Jamie Bryant and Kieran Eland
Beckenham Road Relays, at Beckenham Park, Wednesday 22nd May
Full results results and details here - www.beckenhamrunning.co.uk/beckenham-team-relay/2019-team-relay-race-results
Results are also on the Results 2019 page.
1st Tonbridge AC men - Michael Ellis, James Puxty, Max Nicholls
TAC Mixed A team 2nd in category - Julian Rendall, Liz Weeks, Dan Bradley
Fastest overall laps - 1st Max Nicholls, 2nd Steve Fennell
Photos below courtesy of Mark Pitcairn-Knowles
Results are also on the Results 2019 page.
1st Tonbridge AC men - Michael Ellis, James Puxty, Max Nicholls
TAC Mixed A team 2nd in category - Julian Rendall, Liz Weeks, Dan Bradley
Fastest overall laps - 1st Max Nicholls, 2nd Steve Fennell
Photos below courtesy of Mark Pitcairn-Knowles
Some of the TAC squad at Beckenham on Wednesday evening
Top
Michael Ellis, Max Nicholls, James Puxty (1st team) ; Angie Crush, Anthony Crush, Dan Crush ;
Grazia Manzotti, Jacqui O'Reilly, Rachel Fagg, Liz Weeks
Bottom
Mark Pitcairn-Knowles, Maurice Marchant, Scott Shurmer ; Tony Fullbrook, Huxley Crush, Grazia Manzotti
Steve Fennell who handed the lead to Jacqui O'Reilly at the end of the 1st leg !
Top
Michael Ellis, Max Nicholls, James Puxty (1st team) ; Angie Crush, Anthony Crush, Dan Crush ;
Grazia Manzotti, Jacqui O'Reilly, Rachel Fagg, Liz Weeks
Bottom
Mark Pitcairn-Knowles, Maurice Marchant, Scott Shurmer ; Tony Fullbrook, Huxley Crush, Grazia Manzotti
Steve Fennell who handed the lead to Jacqui O'Reilly at the end of the 1st leg !
This weeks 'Big Hitters' - 13th to 20th May
Here are a few of the significant personal bests from the past week -
800 metres
Lara Jee (u13) 2.40.23 (improvement by 6.0s)
Ed Coutts (u15) 2.11.26 (improvement by 3.8s)
Kyle Cameron (u13) 2.29.64 (improvement by 3.5s)
1200 metres
Lily Slack (u13) 3.46.11(improvement by 8.1s)
1500 metres
Grazia Manzotti (w45) 6.08.6 (improvement by 19.6s) - then to 6.06.74
Harrison Fraser (u13) 5.07.99 (improvement by 14.8s)
Nichola Evans (sw) 5.21.4 (improvement by 16.0s)
Olivia Breed (u15) 4.52.56 ((improvement by 6.3s)
3000 metres
Harry Lawson (sm) 9.08.65 (improvement by 25.7s)
Half Marathon
Joe Watts (sm) 85.29(improvement by 2mins 24s)
Debuts
5000 metres
Steph Puxty (u20) 20.58.32
3000m steeplechase
Ben Cole (sm) 10.20.88
800 metres
Lara Jee (u13) 2.40.23 (improvement by 6.0s)
Ed Coutts (u15) 2.11.26 (improvement by 3.8s)
Kyle Cameron (u13) 2.29.64 (improvement by 3.5s)
1200 metres
Lily Slack (u13) 3.46.11(improvement by 8.1s)
1500 metres
Grazia Manzotti (w45) 6.08.6 (improvement by 19.6s) - then to 6.06.74
Harrison Fraser (u13) 5.07.99 (improvement by 14.8s)
Nichola Evans (sw) 5.21.4 (improvement by 16.0s)
Olivia Breed (u15) 4.52.56 ((improvement by 6.3s)
3000 metres
Harry Lawson (sm) 9.08.65 (improvement by 25.7s)
Half Marathon
Joe Watts (sm) 85.29(improvement by 2mins 24s)
Debuts
5000 metres
Steph Puxty (u20) 20.58.32
3000m steeplechase
Ben Cole (sm) 10.20.88
Southern League at Mile End, Sunday 19th May
Full provisional results are on the Results 2019 page (subject to checks by team managers).
It looks like TAC finished 2nd in the match.
1500m Women 3rd A Jacqui O'Reilly 5.17.99, 3rd B Grazia Manzotti 6.06.74 (year on year improvement by 21.5s)
1500m Men 1st Ben Cole 4.11.05
3000m 1st Michael Ellis 8.51.31 (pb), Harry Lawson 9.08.65 (pb by 25.7s)
500m women 3rd Steph Puxty 20.58.32
1500m steeplechase women 1st Meghan Watson 5.52.90
3000m steeplechase 2nd Ben Cole 10.20.88 (debut)
It looks like TAC finished 2nd in the match.
1500m Women 3rd A Jacqui O'Reilly 5.17.99, 3rd B Grazia Manzotti 6.06.74 (year on year improvement by 21.5s)
1500m Men 1st Ben Cole 4.11.05
3000m 1st Michael Ellis 8.51.31 (pb), Harry Lawson 9.08.65 (pb by 25.7s)
500m women 3rd Steph Puxty 20.58.32
1500m steeplechase women 1st Meghan Watson 5.52.90
3000m steeplechase 2nd Ben Cole 10.20.88 (debut)
Loughborough International Meeting, Sunday 19th May
Videos loaded !
TAC had five distance runners in action with mixed results.
The best performance came from Dom Brown who ran 3.43.36 to finish 5th in the match 1500m, representing British Universities. This was a pb for Dom and he moved passed a number on the TAC all time men's 1500m rankings, which I have tried to show below.
Full results are here - data.opentrack.run/x/2019/GBR/lia/event/
Others - Ally Kinloch (3000m), Kieran Reilly (1500m match), Jamie Goodge (1500m Guest), Alex Howard (dnf steeplechase)
1500m men TAC all time, sub 3.47 -
Andy Graffin 3.35.97, James West 3.36.59, Allen Graffin 3.40.14 (2000 so before moved to Belgrave), Dave Robertson 3.40.90, Robbie Farnham-Rose 3.41.64, Dom Brown 3.43.36, Chris Olley 3.44.22, George Duggan 3.44.88, Steve Fennell 3.45.75, Michael Bannister 3.45.89 (1984), Kieran Reilly 3.45.99, Ben Wiffen 3.46.36
Needs checking if TAC at the time - Matt Skelton 3.41.8 (1996)
The best performance came from Dom Brown who ran 3.43.36 to finish 5th in the match 1500m, representing British Universities. This was a pb for Dom and he moved passed a number on the TAC all time men's 1500m rankings, which I have tried to show below.
Full results are here - data.opentrack.run/x/2019/GBR/lia/event/
Others - Ally Kinloch (3000m), Kieran Reilly (1500m match), Jamie Goodge (1500m Guest), Alex Howard (dnf steeplechase)
1500m men TAC all time, sub 3.47 -
Andy Graffin 3.35.97, James West 3.36.59, Allen Graffin 3.40.14 (2000 so before moved to Belgrave), Dave Robertson 3.40.90, Robbie Farnham-Rose 3.41.64, Dom Brown 3.43.36, Chris Olley 3.44.22, George Duggan 3.44.88, Steve Fennell 3.45.75, Michael Bannister 3.45.89 (1984), Kieran Reilly 3.45.99, Ben Wiffen 3.46.36
Needs checking if TAC at the time - Matt Skelton 3.41.8 (1996)
Dom Brown competing for the British Universities team at Loughborough
Other Saturday and Sunday News, 18th/19th May
Saturday
Oxford Vs Cambridge Varsity Match
1500m - men 2nd Miles Weatherseed, women 3rd Phoebe Barker.
Parkruns
TAC winners were
Kingdom (Penshurst) Dan Schofield 17.29 (2s outside course record from last week)
Tonbridge - Fraser Gordon 16.39
Sunday
Joe Watts ran 85.29 at the Ocean City Half Marathon at Plymouth, taking 2.24 from his previous pb.
Tina Oldershaw won the University of Kent 10k at Canterbury in 40.57
Results are here - resultscui.active.com/events/Universityofkentcanterbury10k1
Oxford Vs Cambridge Varsity Match
1500m - men 2nd Miles Weatherseed, women 3rd Phoebe Barker.
Parkruns
TAC winners were
Kingdom (Penshurst) Dan Schofield 17.29 (2s outside course record from last week)
Tonbridge - Fraser Gordon 16.39
Sunday
Joe Watts ran 85.29 at the Ocean City Half Marathon at Plymouth, taking 2.24 from his previous pb.
Tina Oldershaw won the University of Kent 10k at Canterbury in 40.57
Results are here - resultscui.active.com/events/Universityofkentcanterbury10k1
Joe Watts - Half Marathon pb at Plymouth
UK Youth Development League u13/15 at Hornchurch, Saturday 18th May
Full provisional results are on the Results 2019 page.
Lily Slack homed in on another TAC u13 record at 1200m, just missing Kathleen Faes' mark.Lily ran 3.46.11 to Kathleen's 3.44.9, having last week just missed the 800m record.
Albert Kreuzberg won the u13 800m in 2.18.74, which was a pb.
Lily Slack homed in on another TAC u13 record at 1200m, just missing Kathleen Faes' mark.Lily ran 3.46.11 to Kathleen's 3.44.9, having last week just missed the 800m record.
Albert Kreuzberg won the u13 800m in 2.18.74, which was a pb.
National Masters Road Relay Championships at Sutton Coldfield, Saturday 18th May
The over 35 women and over 65 men have won bronze medals at the National Road Relay Championships.
The women's team was Liz Weeks, Sasha Humphries, Nichola Evans and Elle Baker.
The men's team was Alan Buckle, John Harley and Brian Buckwell.
Full results are on the Results 2019 page.
The women's team was Liz Weeks, Sasha Humphries, Nichola Evans and Elle Baker.
The men's team was Alan Buckle, John Harley and Brian Buckwell.
Full results are on the Results 2019 page.
TAC National Road Relay bronze medal winners
M65 men - John Harley, Alan Newman, Brian Buckwell
W35 women - Elle baker, Liz Weeks, Nichola Evans, Sasha Humphries
M65 men - John Harley, Alan Newman, Brian Buckwell
W35 women - Elle baker, Liz Weeks, Nichola Evans, Sasha Humphries
Watford Open Meeting and British Milers Club Gold Standard races - Videos loaded !
and Lee Valley Meeting , Wednesday 15th May 2019
Watford
There were TAC distance runners at Watford and Lee Valley on Wednesday night.
The highlight was Ben Murphy running 1.50.67 in the men's BMC A race at Watford, which was a pb of 1.4s in his first race of the season. Cameron Payas ran 1.57.74 in the B race.
Dom Brown was 4th over 1500m in 3.50.11 and Phoebe Barker ran 4.41.13 in the women's race.
Finally at Watford Lily Slack (u13) ran 2.22.19
Full results are here - data.opentrack.run/x/2019/GBR/watopen04/event/
800m men TAC all time, sub 1.51 -
Sean Molloy 1.47.76, Steve Fennell 1.47.97, James West 1.49.03, Andy Graffin (2000) 1.49.1, Ben Wiffen (2009) 1.49.24, Robbie Farnham-Rose 1.49.61, Allen Graffin (2000) 1.50.1, Ben Murphy 1.50.67, Simon Coppard 1.50.82
(Others George Duggan 1.51.58, Dom Brown 1.51.75, Dave Robertson 1.52.08, Kieran Reilly 1.52.13, David Castle 1.53.43, Steve Rebbeck unknown but 1.52/3. note - Matt Skelton 1.53.1 listed as Shaftesbury)
Lee Valley
Alex Howard ran 14.55.66 for 5000 metres, at Lee Valley, which was a personal best.
Full results are at - britishmilersclub.com/content/bmcitemdisplay.aspx?itemid=1535
There were TAC distance runners at Watford and Lee Valley on Wednesday night.
The highlight was Ben Murphy running 1.50.67 in the men's BMC A race at Watford, which was a pb of 1.4s in his first race of the season. Cameron Payas ran 1.57.74 in the B race.
Dom Brown was 4th over 1500m in 3.50.11 and Phoebe Barker ran 4.41.13 in the women's race.
Finally at Watford Lily Slack (u13) ran 2.22.19
Full results are here - data.opentrack.run/x/2019/GBR/watopen04/event/
800m men TAC all time, sub 1.51 -
Sean Molloy 1.47.76, Steve Fennell 1.47.97, James West 1.49.03, Andy Graffin (2000) 1.49.1, Ben Wiffen (2009) 1.49.24, Robbie Farnham-Rose 1.49.61, Allen Graffin (2000) 1.50.1, Ben Murphy 1.50.67, Simon Coppard 1.50.82
(Others George Duggan 1.51.58, Dom Brown 1.51.75, Dave Robertson 1.52.08, Kieran Reilly 1.52.13, David Castle 1.53.43, Steve Rebbeck unknown but 1.52/3. note - Matt Skelton 1.53.1 listed as Shaftesbury)
Lee Valley
Alex Howard ran 14.55.66 for 5000 metres, at Lee Valley, which was a personal best.
Full results are at - britishmilersclub.com/content/bmcitemdisplay.aspx?itemid=1535
Southern Counties Veterans League at Dartford, Monday 13th May
Results are on the Results 2019 page. Men 2nd and Women equal 1st.
Videos here - www.youtube.com/channel/UC1GJ4G-GE_1V_TuF7_tBtmQ/videos
Videos here - www.youtube.com/channel/UC1GJ4G-GE_1V_TuF7_tBtmQ/videos
This weeks 'Big Hitters' - 7th to 12th May
Here are a few of the significant personal bests from the past week -
800 metres
Alexander Adrian (u17) 2.18.6 (improvement by 14.7s)
Josh Prendergast (u15) 2.15.0 (improvement by 13.3s)
Isaac Arnott (u15) 2.25.0 (improvement by 13.3s)
Jamie Witz (u15) 2.25.7(improvement by 11.6s)
Grazia Manzotti (w45) 3.04.0 (improvement by 7.6s)
1500 metres
Jamie MacDonald (u15) 4.50.15 (improvement by 27.8s)
George Hopkins (u15) 4.35.70 (improvement by 13.5s)
Katie Goodge (u17) 4.40.10 ((improvement by 1.9s)
5000 metres
Lottie Richardson 18.53.83 (improvement by 41.1s)
Club Record
Nicole Taylor - Senior women 5km road in 15.57
800 metres
Alexander Adrian (u17) 2.18.6 (improvement by 14.7s)
Josh Prendergast (u15) 2.15.0 (improvement by 13.3s)
Isaac Arnott (u15) 2.25.0 (improvement by 13.3s)
Jamie Witz (u15) 2.25.7(improvement by 11.6s)
Grazia Manzotti (w45) 3.04.0 (improvement by 7.6s)
1500 metres
Jamie MacDonald (u15) 4.50.15 (improvement by 27.8s)
George Hopkins (u15) 4.35.70 (improvement by 13.5s)
Katie Goodge (u17) 4.40.10 ((improvement by 1.9s)
5000 metres
Lottie Richardson 18.53.83 (improvement by 41.1s)
Club Record
Nicole Taylor - Senior women 5km road in 15.57
Other weekend news, 11th/12th May
Saturday
Parkruns
Dan Schofield ran 17.27 at Kingdom (Penshurst) to break James Taylor's course record
Other TAC 'winners'
Swindon - Ben Cole 16.00, Weymouth Bede Pitcairn-Knowles, Bedgebury Lily Slack 19.45 (TAC female course record) , Maidstone - Harriett Woolley 19.52, Tunbridge Wells - India Nicholson 21.05, Haga (Sweden) - Nick Barrable 18.43
Harry Lawson was also 2nd at Riddlesdown in a 16.23 pb
USA
James West qualified for the 1500m final at the PAC 12 Conference championships
Full results are here -
finishedresults.trackscoreboard.com/#/results/meet/8213
UK Inter Counties Fell Running Championships
Max Nicholls won the UK Inter Counties Fell Championships, with Greg Cole (52nd), Euan Nicholls (57th) and Anthony Stevens (143rd, TAC Javelin coach) all representing Kent.
Full results are here - www.race-results.co.uk/results/2019/floweric.htm
Sunday
Darent Valley 10km road race
Liz Weeks won the women race in 40.23 and Nicola Evans was 5th in 43.06
Full results here - www.chiptiminguk.co.uk/results/darent-valley-10k2
Stelling Minnis 10km road race
Tina Oldershaw (40.37) and Annabel Carter (45.26) finished 1st and 3rd in this road race near Canterbury.
Full results are here - resultscui.active.com/events/TheStellingMinnis10k
Oxford Town and Gown 10km road race
James Kingston (u20) ran an excellent 32.12 at Oxford and placed 4th in this 10km road race.
USA
James West finished 3rd in the PAC 12 Conference 1500m championships, but seems to be getting back to his best form.
He ran 3.49.69, but with a 1.53.2 final 800m.
Video loaded !
Detailed results are here - finishedresults.trackscoreboard.com/#/results/meet/8213/event/5/Final
Parkruns
Dan Schofield ran 17.27 at Kingdom (Penshurst) to break James Taylor's course record
Other TAC 'winners'
Swindon - Ben Cole 16.00, Weymouth Bede Pitcairn-Knowles, Bedgebury Lily Slack 19.45 (TAC female course record) , Maidstone - Harriett Woolley 19.52, Tunbridge Wells - India Nicholson 21.05, Haga (Sweden) - Nick Barrable 18.43
Harry Lawson was also 2nd at Riddlesdown in a 16.23 pb
USA
James West qualified for the 1500m final at the PAC 12 Conference championships
Full results are here -
finishedresults.trackscoreboard.com/#/results/meet/8213
UK Inter Counties Fell Running Championships
Max Nicholls won the UK Inter Counties Fell Championships, with Greg Cole (52nd), Euan Nicholls (57th) and Anthony Stevens (143rd, TAC Javelin coach) all representing Kent.
Full results are here - www.race-results.co.uk/results/2019/floweric.htm
Sunday
Darent Valley 10km road race
Liz Weeks won the women race in 40.23 and Nicola Evans was 5th in 43.06
Full results here - www.chiptiminguk.co.uk/results/darent-valley-10k2
Stelling Minnis 10km road race
Tina Oldershaw (40.37) and Annabel Carter (45.26) finished 1st and 3rd in this road race near Canterbury.
Full results are here - resultscui.active.com/events/TheStellingMinnis10k
Oxford Town and Gown 10km road race
James Kingston (u20) ran an excellent 32.12 at Oxford and placed 4th in this 10km road race.
USA
James West finished 3rd in the PAC 12 Conference 1500m championships, but seems to be getting back to his best form.
He ran 3.49.69, but with a 1.53.2 final 800m.
Video loaded !
Detailed results are here - finishedresults.trackscoreboard.com/#/results/meet/8213/event/5/Final
Greg Cole, Euan Nicholls, Max Nicholls and Anthony Stevens
at the UK Inter Counties Fell Running Championships
at the UK Inter Counties Fell Running Championships
Kent Championships at Ashford, Saturday and Sunday 11th/12th May
Saturday/Sunday - Videos loaded !
The TAC distance runner medals came from -
Under 20 men 400m - 3rd Charlie Crick 51.48
Under 17 men 800m - 3rd Fin Croll 2.04.55
Under 17 men 1500m - 2nd Fraser Gordon 4.11.10
Under 17 women 1500m - 1st Katie Goodge 4.40.10
Sussex
Lottie Richardson ran a pb of 18.53.83 in the Sussex 5000m championships to finish 3rd
Fenton Davoren (u17) finished 4th in the 400m in 55.20 and 8th in the 1500m in 4.26.87
Surrey
Jamie Brown finished 8th in the senior men's 800m at the Surrey Championships, with 2.03.85
The TAC distance runner medals came from -
Under 20 men 400m - 3rd Charlie Crick 51.48
Under 17 men 800m - 3rd Fin Croll 2.04.55
Under 17 men 1500m - 2nd Fraser Gordon 4.11.10
Under 17 women 1500m - 1st Katie Goodge 4.40.10
Sussex
Lottie Richardson ran a pb of 18.53.83 in the Sussex 5000m championships to finish 3rd
Fenton Davoren (u17) finished 4th in the 400m in 55.20 and 8th in the 1500m in 4.26.87
Surrey
Jamie Brown finished 8th in the senior men's 800m at the Surrey Championships, with 2.03.85
Ipswich Twilight Road Races, Saturday 11th May
including England 5km road championships
Nicole Taylor runs 15.57 for 3rd !
Videos loaded !
Womens 5km
Nicole Taylor had what could be the best race of her life when she ran 15.57 to finish 3rd behind Laura Weightman and Claire Duck, at Ipswich. The old TAC road record was 16.32 by Lucy Reid.
The TAC women's team finished 2nd to Leeds, with Ashley Gibson recording 16.30 and Elle Baker 17.06
Mens 800m
Sean Molloy finished 3rd in the 800m men's road race in 1.52.25.
Full results are here - www.chiptiminguk.co.uk/results/ipswich-twilight-5k2
Nicole Taylor had what could be the best race of her life when she ran 15.57 to finish 3rd behind Laura Weightman and Claire Duck, at Ipswich. The old TAC road record was 16.32 by Lucy Reid.
The TAC women's team finished 2nd to Leeds, with Ashley Gibson recording 16.30 and Elle Baker 17.06
Mens 800m
Sean Molloy finished 3rd in the 800m men's road race in 1.52.25.
Full results are here - www.chiptiminguk.co.uk/results/ipswich-twilight-5k2
Nicole Taylor - 3rd in England 5k road championship
Top - Sean Molloy
Btoom - Elle Baker and Ashley Gibson
Btoom - Elle Baker and Ashley Gibson
James Pigot in Australia
Many from TAC will know James Pigot, a long time club member. James qualified as a doctor and is currently working in Australia until next year. I have received this update from him -
Hello Mark
Apologies for the very long silence from my end, but I'm settling in well to life down under in Adelaide, Australia.
Doing lots of night shifts and weekends, so not ideal for proper training, but trying to get out when I can.
I've joined a local athletic club called Flinders AC, who have some very strong runners, including a twenty three year old 28m45 10,000m runner.
It's quite similar to TAC with similar style intervals done on the grass cricket/aussie rules football pitch.
Unbelievably Adelaide only has one proper athletic track for the entire city!
Did the Great Southern Half marathon on Sunday, after finishing night shifts, down on the coast at a place called Aldinga - came 19th out of 431 (photo attached).
It was a slow time (1h 29m 28) but around 4 miles of it was run on the sandy beach with a strong breeze, which made it hard work!
The winner is a 70 minute HM runner but "only" completed the course in 76 minutes.
I've enjoyed keeping up to date with all the race results and photos on the tac distance runners website and wish everyone at the club the best of luck for racing this summer.
Best wishes
James
(I'll be returning from Australia around March 2020)
Hello Mark
Apologies for the very long silence from my end, but I'm settling in well to life down under in Adelaide, Australia.
Doing lots of night shifts and weekends, so not ideal for proper training, but trying to get out when I can.
I've joined a local athletic club called Flinders AC, who have some very strong runners, including a twenty three year old 28m45 10,000m runner.
It's quite similar to TAC with similar style intervals done on the grass cricket/aussie rules football pitch.
Unbelievably Adelaide only has one proper athletic track for the entire city!
Did the Great Southern Half marathon on Sunday, after finishing night shifts, down on the coast at a place called Aldinga - came 19th out of 431 (photo attached).
It was a slow time (1h 29m 28) but around 4 miles of it was run on the sandy beach with a strong breeze, which made it hard work!
The winner is a 70 minute HM runner but "only" completed the course in 76 minutes.
I've enjoyed keeping up to date with all the race results and photos on the tac distance runners website and wish everyone at the club the best of luck for racing this summer.
Best wishes
James
(I'll be returning from Australia around March 2020)
Tonbridge AC Development Meeting, Tuesday 7th May
The TAC meeting seemed to go well with plenty of races.
Lily Slack ran 800m in 2.20.8 which is just 0.1s outside the TAC u13 record set by Julie Goodge (was Adkin) in 1984.
Full results are here -
www.tonbridgeac.co.uk/results.html
Lily Slack ran 800m in 2.20.8 which is just 0.1s outside the TAC u13 record set by Julie Goodge (was Adkin) in 1984.
Full results are here -
www.tonbridgeac.co.uk/results.html
This weeks 'Big Hitters' - 2nd to 6th May
Here are a few of the significant personal bests from the past week -
400 metres
Toby Emm (u20) 54.43 (improvement by 1.9s)
800 metres
Harrison Fraser (u13) 2.42.5 (improvement by 8.7s)
Emily Geake (u13) 2.49.3 (improvement by 4.1s)
1500 metres
Matthew Dubery (u17) 4.34.69 (improvement by 7.1s)
3000 metres
Adam Roeder (m35) 10.40.1 ( (improvement by 41.6s)
Tony Fullbrook (m50) 12.00.9 ( (improvement by 27.0s)
Abianne Coates (u20) 11.15.61 (improvement by 23.5s)
Matthew Taylor (u17) 9.20.24 (improvement by 15.9s)
5000 metres
Kiri Marsh 17.20.62 (improvement by 19.4s)
1500 metres steeplechase
Elizabeth Heslop (u20) 5.58.20 (improvement by 13.4s)
Club Record
Brian Buckwell - over 65 400 metres in 69.9
400 metres
Toby Emm (u20) 54.43 (improvement by 1.9s)
800 metres
Harrison Fraser (u13) 2.42.5 (improvement by 8.7s)
Emily Geake (u13) 2.49.3 (improvement by 4.1s)
1500 metres
Matthew Dubery (u17) 4.34.69 (improvement by 7.1s)
3000 metres
Adam Roeder (m35) 10.40.1 ( (improvement by 41.6s)
Tony Fullbrook (m50) 12.00.9 ( (improvement by 27.0s)
Abianne Coates (u20) 11.15.61 (improvement by 23.5s)
Matthew Taylor (u17) 9.20.24 (improvement by 15.9s)
5000 metres
Kiri Marsh 17.20.62 (improvement by 19.4s)
1500 metres steeplechase
Elizabeth Heslop (u20) 5.58.20 (improvement by 13.4s)
Club Record
Brian Buckwell - over 65 400 metres in 69.9
BUCS (British Universities and Colleges Championships) Saturday 3rd to Monday 6th May
Videos loaded (Finals only) !
Results are here - www.bucs.org.uk/athlete.asp?section=20146§ionTitle=Outdoor+Championships
Results and a TAC summary are also on the Results 2019 page
Dom Brown finished 6th in the men's 800m final, whilst Kieran Reilly was 8th and Miles Weatherseed 9th in the 1500m, having all had three rounds to negotiate. Kiri Marsh took 19.4s from her track 5000m time with 17.20.62.
Photos here - www.facebook.com/mark.hookway.5/media_set?set=a.10157092174729788&type=3
Results and a TAC summary are also on the Results 2019 page
Dom Brown finished 6th in the men's 800m final, whilst Kieran Reilly was 8th and Miles Weatherseed 9th in the 1500m, having all had three rounds to negotiate. Kiri Marsh took 19.4s from her track 5000m time with 17.20.62.
Photos here - www.facebook.com/mark.hookway.5/media_set?set=a.10157092174729788&type=3
Dom Brown (right of left photo) and Kiri Marsh (left of right photo) at BUCS Championships
Hildenborough Road Races, Monday 6th May
There were 2.5, 5 and 10 mile races at Hildenborough on Bank Holiday Monday.
Full results are here - results.sporthive.com/events/6528981448273282304
Fraser Gordon bounced back from his fall, at the steeplechase water jump, on Sunday to win the 5 miles in 26.29, with Dan Bradley second in 27.45. Antonia Skerritt was 2nd female home in 33.46.
Lily Slack was first home in the junior 2.5 mile race.
Full results are here - results.sporthive.com/events/6528981448273282304
Fraser Gordon bounced back from his fall, at the steeplechase water jump, on Sunday to win the 5 miles in 26.29, with Dan Bradley second in 27.45. Antonia Skerritt was 2nd female home in 33.46.
Lily Slack was first home in the junior 2.5 mile race.
UK Youth Development League, Upper Age Group, at Tonbridge, Sunday 5th May
Videos loaded !
TAC finished second of the five clubs.
Full results are on the Results 2019 page.
More photos here - www.facebook.com/mark.hookway.5/media_set?set=a.10157088346919788&type=3
Full results are on the Results 2019 page.
More photos here - www.facebook.com/mark.hookway.5/media_set?set=a.10157088346919788&type=3
Fraser Gordon (photos by Sam Crick) producing the best sequence of water jump photos that I have ever seen !
Some more photos from Sunday
Portland Twilight Meeting, at Linfield, USA, Saturday 4th May
James West won the 800 metres in 1.49.77.
Full results link awaited.
Full results link awaited.
Parkruns, Saturday 4th May
Nicole Taylor has broken the TAC parkrun record running 16.33 at Bromley. The previous record was Ashley Gibson's 16.38 at Tonbridge.
Tonbridge AC Women first places
Bromley - Nicole Taylor 16.33
Tonbridge - Nina Ridge 21.25
Tunbridge Wells - Matilda Catling 21.27
Footscray Meadows - Alex Crockford 22.12
Tonbridge AC Men first places
Swindon - Ben Cole 15.49
Tonbridge - Sean Molloy no bar code approx 16.08
Maidstone - Luke Reeves 17.02
Kingdon - James Taylor 17.59 course record (week 2)
Dartford Heath - Harry Paton 18.56
Tonbridge AC Women first places
Bromley - Nicole Taylor 16.33
Tonbridge - Nina Ridge 21.25
Tunbridge Wells - Matilda Catling 21.27
Footscray Meadows - Alex Crockford 22.12
Tonbridge AC Men first places
Swindon - Ben Cole 15.49
Tonbridge - Sean Molloy no bar code approx 16.08
Maidstone - Luke Reeves 17.02
Kingdon - James Taylor 17.59 course record (week 2)
Dartford Heath - Harry Paton 18.56
Southern Counties Veterans League, at Eltham, Friday 3rd May
The men and women won. Provisional results are on the Results 2019 page.
A results link should be here - www.scvac.org.uk/track.htm
A results link should be here - www.scvac.org.uk/track.htm
Portland Twilight Meeting, at Stanford, Friday 3rd May
Chris Olley finished second over 1500 metres, at Portland in 3.48.72
Full results are here - live.athletictiming.net/meets/2448/events/114827/results
Full results are here - live.athletictiming.net/meets/2448/events/114827/results
Payton Jordan Invitational, Stanford, USA, Thursday 2nd May
James West ran 3.42.41 over 1500m, in the section 1 race, which was won by Olympic Medallist Clayton Murphy.
It puts James 8th on the UK 2019 rankings currently, although he will hope to go a fair bit quicker as the season develops.
Full results are here - live.recordtiming.com/meets/3421/events/113307/results
It puts James 8th on the UK 2019 rankings currently, although he will hope to go a fair bit quicker as the season develops.
Full results are here - live.recordtiming.com/meets/3421/events/113307/results
This weeks 'Big Hitters' - 25th April to 1st May
Here are a few of the significant personal bests or debuts from the past week -
Marathon
Luke Hooper 2.55.51 (improvement by 23min 38s)
Matt Dennis 2.45.32 (improvement by 12min 2s)
Deniz Bowart 4.10.38 (improvement by 10min 52s)
Penny Pilbeam 3.28.36 (improvement by 51s)
Debuts
3000 metres
Luke Fisher (sm) 9.15.51
2000 metres steeplechase
Luke Fisher (sm) 6.51.7
Club records
Marathon men over 40 and 45
Dan Madams 2.40.56
Marathon
Luke Hooper 2.55.51 (improvement by 23min 38s)
Matt Dennis 2.45.32 (improvement by 12min 2s)
Deniz Bowart 4.10.38 (improvement by 10min 52s)
Penny Pilbeam 3.28.36 (improvement by 51s)
Debuts
3000 metres
Luke Fisher (sm) 9.15.51
2000 metres steeplechase
Luke Fisher (sm) 6.51.7
Club records
Marathon men over 40 and 45
Dan Madams 2.40.56
Wednesday news, 1st May
Watford Open Meeting
Phoebe Barker ran in race 8 of the 1500m and recorded 4.29.76, which is very close to her personal best.
Luke Fisher ran 9.15.51 in race 2 of the 3000m, which was his debut at the distance.
Full results can be found here - data.opentrack.run/x/2019/GBR/watopen03/event/
Some videos here from the meeting - www.runjumpthrow.com/event/watford-harriers-open-meeting-1st-may-2019/
Bedgebury Pinetum Summer 5k/10k
There were 4 TAC distance runners in action -
10k - 3rd Nathan Chapman 40.58
5k - 2nd Lily Slack 19.26, 4th Nichola Evans 21.52, 9th Kim Cross 24.41
Full results can be found here -results.sporthive.com/events/6528976891312980736
Phoebe Barker ran in race 8 of the 1500m and recorded 4.29.76, which is very close to her personal best.
Luke Fisher ran 9.15.51 in race 2 of the 3000m, which was his debut at the distance.
Full results can be found here - data.opentrack.run/x/2019/GBR/watopen03/event/
Some videos here from the meeting - www.runjumpthrow.com/event/watford-harriers-open-meeting-1st-may-2019/
Bedgebury Pinetum Summer 5k/10k
There were 4 TAC distance runners in action -
10k - 3rd Nathan Chapman 40.58
5k - 2nd Lily Slack 19.26, 4th Nichola Evans 21.52, 9th Kim Cross 24.41
Full results can be found here -results.sporthive.com/events/6528976891312980736