TAC Distance Runners
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Sunday 29th April - UK Youth Development League (under 17s/20s), at Hornchurch. Team Manager Mark Ormerod
Urgent request for any distance runners for this match
Monday 30th April - Southern Counties Veterans League, at Eltham (over 35s). Team Manager Mark Pitcairn-Knowles
Saturday/Sunday 12th/13th May - Kent Championships (u15 upwards), at Ashford. See below
Tuesday 1st May - Tonbridge AC Development Meeting (TAC only). See www.tonbridgeac.co.uk
Wednesday 2nd May - Watford Open Meeting and British Milers Club Gold Standard races
Saturday 5th May - British Athletics League at Yeovil (men). Team Manager Alex Hookway
Sunday 6th May - Kent Young Athletes League, at Bromley (u13/15). Various team managers
TAC League manager contact details are here - www.tonbridgeac.co.uk/aboutus/contacts.html
Kent Championships entries closed on Thursday 19th April
Details are here - www.kcaa.org.uk/track%20&%20field.htm
Urgent request for any distance runners for this match
Monday 30th April - Southern Counties Veterans League, at Eltham (over 35s). Team Manager Mark Pitcairn-Knowles
Saturday/Sunday 12th/13th May - Kent Championships (u15 upwards), at Ashford. See below
Tuesday 1st May - Tonbridge AC Development Meeting (TAC only). See www.tonbridgeac.co.uk
Wednesday 2nd May - Watford Open Meeting and British Milers Club Gold Standard races
Saturday 5th May - British Athletics League at Yeovil (men). Team Manager Alex Hookway
Sunday 6th May - Kent Young Athletes League, at Bromley (u13/15). Various team managers
TAC League manager contact details are here - www.tonbridgeac.co.uk/aboutus/contacts.html
Kent Championships entries closed on Thursday 19th April
Details are here - www.kcaa.org.uk/track%20&%20field.htm
This week's 'Big Hitters' - 14th to 23rd April
Every Summer I try and highlight some of the TAC distance runners who have improved their personal bests in the past few days. I use www.thepowerof10.info for the research. However, not all results eg school, TAC development meetings etc will go onto Power of 10, so please excuse me if my research is a little flawed on occasions.
Here are a few from the past week -
800 metres
Sam Breed (u13) 2.33.34 - improved by 6.1s
Lily Stewart (u13) 2.31.62 - improved by 2.0s
1500 metres
Ananjan Ganguli (u15) 4.59.60 - improved by 13.5s
Tim McLain (u15) 5.00.91 - improved by 8.2s
5000 metres
Harry Paton (senior) 15.35.2 - improved by 4.1s
2000m steeplechase
Elizabeth Heslop (u17) 8.52.7 - improved by 14.7s
Club Records
Marathon
Maria Heslop 2.56.56 - Overall TAC and veterans over 40, 45 and 50 records
Julian Rendall 2.44.29 - TAC over 40 record
Here are a few from the past week -
800 metres
Sam Breed (u13) 2.33.34 - improved by 6.1s
Lily Stewart (u13) 2.31.62 - improved by 2.0s
1500 metres
Ananjan Ganguli (u15) 4.59.60 - improved by 13.5s
Tim McLain (u15) 5.00.91 - improved by 8.2s
5000 metres
Harry Paton (senior) 15.35.2 - improved by 4.1s
2000m steeplechase
Elizabeth Heslop (u17) 8.52.7 - improved by 14.7s
Club Records
Marathon
Maria Heslop 2.56.56 - Overall TAC and veterans over 40, 45 and 50 records
Julian Rendall 2.44.29 - TAC over 40 record
London Marathon, Sunday 22nd April
The last week in marathon running, with the Commonwealth Games and Boston, has been dominated by the weather and London was no exception in the end. It was warmer on the ground than forecasters had even indicated perhaps and there were few runners not affected by it. It can be a cruel event, as so much preparation goes into it, over many weeks, just for that one day. There were a few bright spots amongst a mass of supreme battles.
TAC had a significant group of runners taking part and all should be applauded for not only running today, but their training leading up to it. Here is what they did.
Ben Cole 2.32.19 placed 43rd in the 'non elite' race.
Julian Rendall 2.44.29 - TAC over 40 club record
Dan Watt 2.46.58
Maria Heslop 2.56.56 - pb by 1 second, TAC club record (1st ever sub 3 women's) and 1st in the over 50 age category race.
Matt Dennis 2.57.34 debut
Alan Buckle 3.16.34
James Winnifrith 3.20.44
Dan Blades 3.23.43 debut
Joe Watts 3.31.13 debut
Penny Pilbeam 3.35.27
Dan Crush 3.41.58
Nicky Slack - 6.34.49 debut
Henry Pearce - did not finish. Dropped out at 14 miles on debut. 72.01 at halfway
Full results can be found here - results-2018.virginmoneylondonmarathon.com/2018/minimarathon/
TAC had a significant group of runners taking part and all should be applauded for not only running today, but their training leading up to it. Here is what they did.
Ben Cole 2.32.19 placed 43rd in the 'non elite' race.
Julian Rendall 2.44.29 - TAC over 40 club record
Dan Watt 2.46.58
Maria Heslop 2.56.56 - pb by 1 second, TAC club record (1st ever sub 3 women's) and 1st in the over 50 age category race.
Matt Dennis 2.57.34 debut
Alan Buckle 3.16.34
James Winnifrith 3.20.44
Dan Blades 3.23.43 debut
Joe Watts 3.31.13 debut
Penny Pilbeam 3.35.27
Dan Crush 3.41.58
Nicky Slack - 6.34.49 debut
Henry Pearce - did not finish. Dropped out at 14 miles on debut. 72.01 at halfway
Full results can be found here - results-2018.virginmoneylondonmarathon.com/2018/minimarathon/
Maria Heslop at halfway ! (photo courtesy of West Kent College students via Twitter)
Other photos courtesy of Greg Cole
Other photos courtesy of Greg Cole
London Mini Marathons, Sunday 22nd April
Under 13s, 15s and 17s were selected to represent either the South East in the British Championship or for a London Borough in the Borough Challenge races. All were over the same 3 mile distance. TAC results -
British Champs
Under 15 boys - 9th Fraser Gordon 15.30
Under 13 girls - 17th Olivia Breed 18.27, 28th Sophie Slack 19.06
London Borough Challenge
Under 15 girls 12th Maddie Wise 18.42
British Champs
Under 15 boys - 9th Fraser Gordon 15.30
Under 13 girls - 17th Olivia Breed 18.27, 28th Sophie Slack 19.06
London Borough Challenge
Under 15 girls 12th Maddie Wise 18.42
Sophie Slack and Olivia Breed (photo courtesy of Julie Goodge)
UK Youth Development League (under 13 and 15), at Bracknell, Saturday 21st April
Full results are on the Results 2018 page. More to follow.
Cardinal Classic Invitational Meeting, Palo Alto, USA
Alex Howard had a disappointing race over 3000m when he finished 10th in 9.23.99
Bryan Clay Invitational, Los Angeles, USA, Friday 20th April
James West 3.37.41 for 1500 metres !
James West ran a new personal best for 1500 metres of 3.37.41 in California, on Friday evening. It moves him to fourth on the UK 2018 rankings and into the top 50 all time.
His time is second on the TAC list behind Olympian Andy Graffins 3.35.97
The race was won by GB's Josh Kerr, who broke the NCAA (National Collegiate record)
Full result here - finishedresults.trackscoreboard.com/#/results/meet/7806/event/29/Final
His time is second on the TAC list behind Olympian Andy Graffins 3.35.97
The race was won by GB's Josh Kerr, who broke the NCAA (National Collegiate record)
Full result here - finishedresults.trackscoreboard.com/#/results/meet/7806/event/29/Final
James West
Watford Open Meeting, Wednesday 18th April
Videos loaded !
The second Watford Open Meeting of the season took place on Wednesday night and was the first this year to feature TAC distance runners. All four produced good 800m races, with one pb and the other three not far away from their personal bests.
Miles Weatherseed ran 1.53.21 (pb by 0.4s), Ben Murphy 1.53.99, Jamie Brown 2.00.47 and Toby Emm 2.01.46
This year at Watford entries to the open meetings are via online and in advance only. There are limits on numbers, so if you wish to race there you have to plan ahead.
Last nights 800m races reached the entry limit a few days before, whilst it seems that the meetings will retain their status as being the best opens, with 25 x 800m races at this one.
Miles Weatherseed ran 1.53.21 (pb by 0.4s), Ben Murphy 1.53.99, Jamie Brown 2.00.47 and Toby Emm 2.01.46
This year at Watford entries to the open meetings are via online and in advance only. There are limits on numbers, so if you wish to race there you have to plan ahead.
Last nights 800m races reached the entry limit a few days before, whilst it seems that the meetings will retain their status as being the best opens, with 25 x 800m races at this one.
Other weekend news, Saturday and Sunday 4th and 5th April
Saturday - Rafer Johnson/Jackie Joyner-Kersee Invitational, Los Angeles
Alex Howard finished second in a 1500m in Los Angeles in 3.53.42
Full results can be found here - finishedresults.trackscoreboard.com/#/results/meet/7982
Alex Howard finished second in a 1500m in Los Angeles in 3.53.42
Full results can be found here - finishedresults.trackscoreboard.com/#/results/meet/7982
National 6 and 12 stage road relay championships at Sutton Coldfield, Saturday 14th April
Videos loaded !
For the first time ever TAC not only got amongst the medals, but won the men's championship, with an excellent performance.
The team all performed very solidly, with no disasters, which across twelve runners is key.
The women, despite missing some key athletes, finished an excellent 22nd in their race, whilst Katie Goodge won the under 15 girls 5km race.
More details to follow but full results for the mens and women's championships are on the Results 2018 page.
The team all performed very solidly, with no disasters, which across twelve runners is key.
The women, despite missing some key athletes, finished an excellent 22nd in their race, whilst Katie Goodge won the under 15 girls 5km race.
More details to follow but full results for the mens and women's championships are on the Results 2018 page.
Mens team above
Womens team above
Southern Athletics League, at Tonbridge, Saturday 14th April
TAC won the match and full provisional results are on the Results 2018 page.
More to follow.
More to follow.
Sevenoaks Rotary 10k Race, Knole Park, Sevenoaks, Sunday 8th April
TAC ladies - 1st Tina Oldershaw, 2nd Polly Pitcairn-Knowles, 5th Lucy Thompson.
Other TAC Mark Pitcairn-Knowles, Brian Buckwell, Deniz Bowart and Krista Bradford
Full results are here - www.chiptimingresults.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=61&RId=297
Other TAC Mark Pitcairn-Knowles, Brian Buckwell, Deniz Bowart and Krista Bradford
Full results are here - www.chiptimingresults.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=61&RId=297
Paddock Wood Half Marathon, Sunday 8th April
There were a mass of fast times at Paddock Wood, in which I imagine were good conditions with light rain, but mild.
TAC filled the ladies podium through 1st Lucy Reid 76.17, 2nd Nicole Taylor 77.16 and 3rd Maria Heslop 79.21
All three ran personal bests.
Maria moves from 10th to 2nd on the UK All Time over 50 rankings, behind the British record of 78.26
Lucy's time is the second fastest ever TAC time behind Miranda Heathcote's club record of 76.00 and I should imagine Nicole's time is the third fastest ever.
Julian Rendall was the first TAC male home in 20th with 72.13, which takes over a minute from his own TAC over 40 record.
Others - Dan Watt 73.09, Tony Bennett 80.03, James Pigot 81.21, Luke Reeves 86.17, James Winnifrith 88.25, Penny Pilbeam 90.12 and Duncan Ralph 1.43.05
Full results are here - www.sportsystems.co.uk/ss/results/Half%20Marathon/3513
TAC filled the ladies podium through 1st Lucy Reid 76.17, 2nd Nicole Taylor 77.16 and 3rd Maria Heslop 79.21
All three ran personal bests.
Maria moves from 10th to 2nd on the UK All Time over 50 rankings, behind the British record of 78.26
Lucy's time is the second fastest ever TAC time behind Miranda Heathcote's club record of 76.00 and I should imagine Nicole's time is the third fastest ever.
Julian Rendall was the first TAC male home in 20th with 72.13, which takes over a minute from his own TAC over 40 record.
Others - Dan Watt 73.09, Tony Bennett 80.03, James Pigot 81.21, Luke Reeves 86.17, James Winnifrith 88.25, Penny Pilbeam 90.12 and Duncan Ralph 1.43.05
Full results are here - www.sportsystems.co.uk/ss/results/Half%20Marathon/3513
TAC runners at Paddock Wood - photos courtesy of Dave Cross
Maria Heslop, Nicole Taylor, Lucy Reid (photo by Richard Owen)
Pepsi Invitational, Hayward Field, Oregon, Saturday 7th April
James West finished second over 1500m in his first race at the famous Hayward Field, Oregon. He ran 3.48.92 in extremely wet and windy conditions.
Full results are here - static.goducks.com/custompages/pages/TF/2018/Pepsi/
Full results are here - static.goducks.com/custompages/pages/TF/2018/Pepsi/
International Schools Federation Cross Championships, Paris, Wednesday 4th April
Judd School finished 7th of 26 teams on a course that looped around the grounds surrounding the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
All six members of the team were TAC with James Kingston leading the way in 31st place. The others were -
41st Isaac Harding, 43rd Dan Schofield, 46th Adam Van der Plas, 48th Toby Emm and 52nd Will Beeston.
Full results can be found here - udb.unss.org/isfcross
All six members of the team were TAC with James Kingston leading the way in 31st place. The others were -
41st Isaac Harding, 43rd Dan Schofield, 46th Adam Van der Plas, 48th Toby Emm and 52nd Will Beeston.
Full results can be found here - udb.unss.org/isfcross
Tonbridge AC Easter Open Meeting, Monday 2nd April
Videos loaded !
Well done to the large number of officials, volunteers , athletes and supporters who braved the wet and windy conditions.
There were still many encouraging performances, despite the weather.
Simon Coppard won the fastest of the eight 600m races in 81.6 and James Puxty won the 1500m in 4.02.8
Sophie Slack was the fastest of the TAC female 1500m runners with 5.11.8
Full track results are on the Results 2018 page.
More details to follow, plus videos of the 600 metre and 1500 metre races.
There were still many encouraging performances, despite the weather.
Simon Coppard won the fastest of the eight 600m races in 81.6 and James Puxty won the 1500m in 4.02.8
Sophie Slack was the fastest of the TAC female 1500m runners with 5.11.8
Full track results are on the Results 2018 page.
More details to follow, plus videos of the 600 metre and 1500 metre races.
Tonbridge parkrun, Saturday 31st March
It was rare chance to go and watch the Tonbridge parkrun, which was very wet under foot.
Jamie Goodge and Sophie Slack were the first male and female home.
Jamie Goodge and Sophie Slack were the first male and female home.
Stanford Invitational Meeting, California, USA, Friday 30th March
Alex Howard and James West feature in TAC all time fastest runs
There were two breakthrough performances, at the Stanford Invite, by Tonbridge AC athletes.
Alex Howard finished 4th in Section 3 of the 3000m steeplechase in 8.56.78. This was a personal best by 9 seconds and Alex becomes the sixth TAC runner ever to break 9 minutes. Ryan Driscoll holds the record at 8.50.87 and is followed by Stuart Kirk, Dave Robertson and Andy Sharp, with Sam Bradley also sub 9.
James West moved to number 3 on the Tonbridge AC list with a 5000m in 13.52.29. James finished 3rd in Section 2 of the 5000m races. This was a nine second pb for James and his first sub 14 clocking. I believe only Mark Scrutton's club record and Allen Graffin at 13.40 (before his move to Belgrave Harriers) have run faster.
Full results are here - trackmeet.io/meets/954/results
Alex Howard finished 4th in Section 3 of the 3000m steeplechase in 8.56.78. This was a personal best by 9 seconds and Alex becomes the sixth TAC runner ever to break 9 minutes. Ryan Driscoll holds the record at 8.50.87 and is followed by Stuart Kirk, Dave Robertson and Andy Sharp, with Sam Bradley also sub 9.
James West moved to number 3 on the Tonbridge AC list with a 5000m in 13.52.29. James finished 3rd in Section 2 of the 5000m races. This was a nine second pb for James and his first sub 14 clocking. I believe only Mark Scrutton's club record and Allen Graffin at 13.40 (before his move to Belgrave Harriers) have run faster.
Full results are here - trackmeet.io/meets/954/results
James West - 13.52 for 5000 metres and Alex Howard - 8.56 for 3000m steeplechase at Stanford
Isle of Man Running Festival 10km Road Race, Friday 30th March
Nathan Marsh, returning from a frustrating few weeks of injury, finished 9th in this 10k road race in 32.23
Full results are here - my5.raceresult.com/72034/results?lang=en#1_59018F
Full results are here - my5.raceresult.com/72034/results?lang=en#1_59018F
Folkestone 10 mile road race, Friday 30th March
Maria Heslop sets TAC W50 record
Maria Heslop set a Tonbridge AC women's over 50 age group record of 60.22. I could also be an outright veterans record.
The time is also the third best on the UK all time ranking list.
Dan Bradley was 11th in 56.28 and Tina Oldershaw ran 64.15.
Full results are here - www.folkestone10mile.co.uk/results/2018-results/
The time is also the third best on the UK all time ranking list.
Dan Bradley was 11th in 56.28 and Tina Oldershaw ran 64.15.
Full results are here - www.folkestone10mile.co.uk/results/2018-results/
Maria Heslop - 3rd fastest UK All Time over 50 age group, over 10 miles
Trackside Podcast, Episode 29 is live !
Trackside Podcast episodes have been difficult to produce in recent weeks, but finally three of us have got together to record one.
On this edition of Trackside, we discuss the IAAF changes to the fixture calendar, the upcoming Commonwealth Games and we ask, what is the critical age for athlete development?
We also discuss some top performances and play another round of 'Mystery Athlete'.
Pick up all the information of how to listen and/or download here - tracksidepodcast.co.uk
On this edition of Trackside, we discuss the IAAF changes to the fixture calendar, the upcoming Commonwealth Games and we ask, what is the critical age for athlete development?
We also discuss some top performances and play another round of 'Mystery Athlete'.
Pick up all the information of how to listen and/or download here - tracksidepodcast.co.uk
Other weekend news, Saturday/Sunday 24th/25th March
There were a couple of other parkrun performances that stood out from TAC runners. Kiri Marsh ran 17.54 at Beeston, near Nottingham and James Kingston ran 16.00 as an under 17 at Bromley.
There was a primary schools and year 7 inter counties cross country, held at Loughborough, that included a win for Olivia Breed in the years 7s. I have posted the results on the Results 2018 page and highlighted a few TAC.
There was a primary schools and year 7 inter counties cross country, held at Loughborough, that included a win for Olivia Breed in the years 7s. I have posted the results on the Results 2018 page and highlighted a few TAC.
Valencia, Spain Half Marathon, Saturday 24th March
Ben Cole ran 67.57 at the Valencia Half Marathon.
The world half marathon guys started ahead of the masses so his start was delayed a few seconds, which is why the actual and chip time differ so much. Ben has broken 68 minutes previously and alongside Henry Pearce, Charlie Joslin-Allen and Max Nicholls is one of four TAC runners to go sub 70 so far in 2018.
Full results are at - www.iaafvalencia2018.com/results/
The world half marathon guys started ahead of the masses so his start was delayed a few seconds, which is why the actual and chip time differ so much. Ben has broken 68 minutes previously and alongside Henry Pearce, Charlie Joslin-Allen and Max Nicholls is one of four TAC runners to go sub 70 so far in 2018.
Full results are at - www.iaafvalencia2018.com/results/
New TAC mens parkrun record, Saturday 24th March - Charlie Joslin-Allen
Charlie Joslin-Allen became the first TAC runner to go under 15 minutes in a parkrun when he ran 14.43 (unofficial) at Cardiff this morning. This follows on from his good form at last weekend's Hastings Half Marathon where he ran 68.52.
The previous best was 15.03 set by George Duggan at Maidstone and Chris Olley at Fulham.
The previous best was 15.03 set by George Duggan at Maidstone and Chris Olley at Fulham.
Charlie Joslin-Allen - TAC parkrun record
Tonbridge AC Junior 1 mile race, Sunday 18th March
Freezing conditions faced the 20 competitors, aged 5 to 12, but all finished and came away with a medal. Results are on the Results 2018 page.
Ashley Gibson finishes 7th over 10km in the Netherlands, representing England, Sunday 18th March
Ashley had been selected for the England team, following her race in November at Leeds. She performed well to finish 7th in 34.20. Full results are here - evenementen.uitslagen.nl/2018/parelloop/
Hastings Half Marathon, Sunday 18th March
Most other races were cancelled on Sunday, but the Hastings Half Marathon went ahead. Infact Dan Madams swapped from the Fleet event to Hastings, changing on Saturday.
There were four TAC runners
2nd Charlie Joslin-Allen 68.52 (debut)
16th Dan Madams 79.28 (1st M45 and 2nd over 40)
23rd Maria Heslop 81.29 1st female and of course 1st over 40, 50 plus TAC record for W50 (we need some research on W40 and W45 records)
71st George Marshall 86.35
Full results can be found here - www.sportsystems.co.uk/ss/results/Main%20Event/3178
There were four TAC runners
2nd Charlie Joslin-Allen 68.52 (debut)
16th Dan Madams 79.28 (1st M45 and 2nd over 40)
23rd Maria Heslop 81.29 1st female and of course 1st over 40, 50 plus TAC record for W50 (we need some research on W40 and W45 records)
71st George Marshall 86.35
Full results can be found here - www.sportsystems.co.uk/ss/results/Main%20Event/3178
Other Sunday news, 18th March
Matt Dennis ran 78.43 at the Maidstone Half Marathon, but claims it is 200m short. More news awaited.
Other Saturday news, Saturday 17th March
Alex Howard ran a personal best of 3.52.49 to finish 5th over 1500m at the Hornet Invitational, in California.
Full results are here - timerhub.com/getHytResults.php?v=6&page=redcaptiming.com/2018/hornet/180316F026.htm
Full results are here - timerhub.com/getHytResults.php?v=6&page=redcaptiming.com/2018/hornet/180316F026.htm
English School Cross Country Championships, at Temple Newsam, Leeds, Saturday 17th March
Videos loaded !
Full results are on the Results 2018 page.
There were 17 TAC runners all representing Kent.
Some of the TAC results are as follows -
Senior Boys 18th James Puxty, 23rd Bede Pitcairn-Knowles
Senior Girls 14th Phoebe Barker
Inter Boys 15th Fraser Gordon, 20th James Kingston
Inter Girls Katie Goodge just outside top 40
Junior Boys 31st Matthew Taylor
Junior Girls 92nd Maddie Wise
Photos below courtesy of Mark Pitcairn-Knowles
There were 17 TAC runners all representing Kent.
Some of the TAC results are as follows -
Senior Boys 18th James Puxty, 23rd Bede Pitcairn-Knowles
Senior Girls 14th Phoebe Barker
Inter Boys 15th Fraser Gordon, 20th James Kingston
Inter Girls Katie Goodge just outside top 40
Junior Boys 31st Matthew Taylor
Junior Girls 92nd Maddie Wise
Photos below courtesy of Mark Pitcairn-Knowles
Sunday News, 11th March
Lydd 20 Mile Road Race
4th Julian Rendall 1.58.20, 8th Dan Blades 2.05.42, 57th Joe Watts 2.23.05, 235th Duncan Ralph 2.53.18
TAC 1st mens team
Full results can be found here - results.sporthive.com/events/6377536619399366656/races/2
Podium 5k Road Race, near Burnley
Dom Brown ran 14.54 to finish 8th.
Full results appear here - www.ukresults.net/2018/podmara.html
Edale Fell Race
Greg Cole reports that he finished the 34km fell race and is pretty beaten up ! He finished 139th in 3.35.03
Full results will appear here - www.dpfr.org.uk/results/index
4th Julian Rendall 1.58.20, 8th Dan Blades 2.05.42, 57th Joe Watts 2.23.05, 235th Duncan Ralph 2.53.18
TAC 1st mens team
Full results can be found here - results.sporthive.com/events/6377536619399366656/races/2
Podium 5k Road Race, near Burnley
Dom Brown ran 14.54 to finish 8th.
Full results appear here - www.ukresults.net/2018/podmara.html
Edale Fell Race
Greg Cole reports that he finished the 34km fell race and is pretty beaten up ! He finished 139th in 3.35.03
Full results will appear here - www.dpfr.org.uk/results/index
National Collegiate Athletic Association Championships (NCAA), at College Station, USA
Friday and Saturday, 10th/11th March
James West was competing for Oregon University in the NCAA Indoor Championships.
On Friday he anchored the Distance Medley Relay (1200m, 400m, 800m, 1600m) Team and ran a 3.57.98 split to finish third.
On Saturday he finished 6th in the 3000 metres final in 8.06.94, halving gone into the championships as the tenth fastest. He ran the last 1400m in 3.35, so around 3.49 probably for the second half of the race.
Full results can be found here - i.turner.ncaa.com/sites/default/files/external/track-field/results/d1/indoor18/index.htm
Race video for 3000 metres here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkMFNgSiYRU
Race video for DMR relay here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=4F4hBGxNRS4
They include World indoor records for the mens 400m and 4x400m !
On Friday he anchored the Distance Medley Relay (1200m, 400m, 800m, 1600m) Team and ran a 3.57.98 split to finish third.
On Saturday he finished 6th in the 3000 metres final in 8.06.94, halving gone into the championships as the tenth fastest. He ran the last 1400m in 3.35, so around 3.49 probably for the second half of the race.
Full results can be found here - i.turner.ncaa.com/sites/default/files/external/track-field/results/d1/indoor18/index.htm
Race video for 3000 metres here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkMFNgSiYRU
Race video for DMR relay here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=4F4hBGxNRS4
They include World indoor records for the mens 400m and 4x400m !
James West in the NCAA 3000m final
UK Inter Counties Cross Country Championships, at Loughborough, Saturday 10th March
Videos loaded !
Full results can be found here (under Loughborough) -
www.uka.org.uk/competitions/the-british-athletics-cross-challenge/
Senior Men - 15th Ben Cole, 22nd Charlie Joslin-Allen
Senior Women - 14th Nicole Taylor, 74th Maria Heslop, 106th Kiri Marsh, 135th Tina Oldershaw
Undere 20 Women - 14th Phoebe Barker, 124th Grace Fleming
Under 20 Men - 12th Alasdair Kinloch, 24th Jamie Goodge, 44th Bede Pitcairn-Knowles, 64th Dan Seagrove,
103rd Will Beeston
Under 17 Women - 162nd Steph Puxty, 226th Lizzie Miller
Under 17 Men - 55th Dan Schofield, 87th James Kingston
Under 15 Girls - 55th Katie Goodge
Under 15 Boys - 4th Fraser Gordon, 65th Matthew Taylor, 84th Henry Taylor, 155th Fin Croll, 170th Matthew Dubery
Under 13 Girls - 11th Olivia Breed, 16th Sophie Slack
Under 13 Boys - No TAC
Photos below of the TAC top 25 finishers.
More photos on Mark Hookway Facebook page.
www.uka.org.uk/competitions/the-british-athletics-cross-challenge/
Senior Men - 15th Ben Cole, 22nd Charlie Joslin-Allen
Senior Women - 14th Nicole Taylor, 74th Maria Heslop, 106th Kiri Marsh, 135th Tina Oldershaw
Undere 20 Women - 14th Phoebe Barker, 124th Grace Fleming
Under 20 Men - 12th Alasdair Kinloch, 24th Jamie Goodge, 44th Bede Pitcairn-Knowles, 64th Dan Seagrove,
103rd Will Beeston
Under 17 Women - 162nd Steph Puxty, 226th Lizzie Miller
Under 17 Men - 55th Dan Schofield, 87th James Kingston
Under 15 Girls - 55th Katie Goodge
Under 15 Boys - 4th Fraser Gordon, 65th Matthew Taylor, 84th Henry Taylor, 155th Fin Croll, 170th Matthew Dubery
Under 13 Girls - 11th Olivia Breed, 16th Sophie Slack
Under 13 Boys - No TAC
Photos below of the TAC top 25 finishers.
More photos on Mark Hookway Facebook page.
Oxford University, Teddy Hall Road Relays, Wednesday 7th March
Chris Olley (20.46) and Max Nicholls (21.20) ran the two fastest laps of the day, at Oxford.
They were running for the Imperial University and Kings College London, Mixed teams.
Full results are here - www.racetecresults.com/results.aspx?CId=16418&RId=436
They were running for the Imperial University and Kings College London, Mixed teams.
Full results are here - www.racetecresults.com/results.aspx?CId=16418&RId=436
Trackside Podcast Episode 28 is available
Not sure what I am potentially opening myself up to but I (Mark Hookway) recorded a Trackside Podcast all on my own.
It’s Episode 28 and details of downloads and links can be found here (Alex Hookway due to update web site) -
http://tracksidepodcast.co.uk/
The team have been so busy the last few weeks that we haven’t been able to get together for a full discussion, but hopefully this episode helps fill a void. I felt that I had to do something as I keep getting questions about when we were recording next !
So in this episode I explain some of the events that I have attended over the last few weeks, plus highlight some performances at home and across the world. I also raise a few questions and discussion points where any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
It’s Episode 28 and details of downloads and links can be found here (Alex Hookway due to update web site) -
http://tracksidepodcast.co.uk/
The team have been so busy the last few weeks that we haven’t been able to get together for a full discussion, but hopefully this episode helps fill a void. I felt that I had to do something as I keep getting questions about when we were recording next !
So in this episode I explain some of the events that I have attended over the last few weeks, plus highlight some performances at home and across the world. I also raise a few questions and discussion points where any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
Other weekend news, 3rd/4th March
SE Schools Cross Country at Harrow, on Sunday
Both Korede Fasina and James Kingston won the Junior and Inter races, at Harrow. Matthew Dubery was second to Korede and Adam Van der Plas 4th in the Inter race. Full results are on the Results 2018 page.
Track meeting, Orinda, California, on Sunday
Alex Howard finished second in an outdoor 3000m in 8.31 (unofficial) which would be a pb.
Both Korede Fasina and James Kingston won the Junior and Inter races, at Harrow. Matthew Dubery was second to Korede and Adam Van der Plas 4th in the Inter race. Full results are on the Results 2018 page.
Track meeting, Orinda, California, on Sunday
Alex Howard finished second in an outdoor 3000m in 8.31 (unofficial) which would be a pb.
Big Half Marathon, London, Sunday 3rd March
Henry Pearce breaks TAC 30 year old club record
Henry Pearce, who is targeting the London Half Marathon, broke the TAC club record held by Ben Reynolds, since 1988.
Henry ran 65.49 to finish 10th overall in the race won by Mo Farah in 61.39.
Max Nicholls finished 23rd in 69.00
Others - Tracey Horne 94.52, Jacqui O'Reilly 95.31, Jenn Woodrow 1.44.33
Anybody else ? Please let me know.
Official times can be found here - www.thebighalf.co.uk/results/2018/
Henry ran 65.49 to finish 10th overall in the race won by Mo Farah in 61.39.
Max Nicholls finished 23rd in 69.00
Others - Tracey Horne 94.52, Jacqui O'Reilly 95.31, Jenn Woodrow 1.44.33
Anybody else ? Please let me know.
Official times can be found here - www.thebighalf.co.uk/results/2018/
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Left - Henry Pearce in action and Right - Henry with Max Nicholls
TAC Fantasy Cross Country League - end of season results and summary - by Ian Crawley
Following the National Cross Country Championships
Full results and league tables are on the Fantasy League page
Just finished watching the videos of the Nationals. Although I was sat at home resting it looked like the sort of crisp, bright winter’s day that makes you glad to be alive. And what better way to spend it than in shorts and a vest running round Parliament Hill with the wind in your face and the sheer exhilaration of stretching your legs as you strive to be faster than ever before. After I saw the entry list I felt that the SM result was on the cards but there is many a slip b’twixt cup and lip and no-one could predict how emphatic the victory would be. To emphasis the point, the second six would have come 8th . The rest of the team results were perhaps a little disappointing on the whole, perhaps because the number of entries and hence the level of competition was high. However, within all races there were minor triumphs as many athletes surpassed expectations. And it is the actual exceeding the expected that is the essence of Fantasy League both for individuals with their averages and teams; where managers have to predict who they believe will beat their handicap over the course of the season.
Howeve,r it is probably fitting to start with participation. The Nationals tally of 150 finishers (28 up on last year) included 15 making their 17/18 FXC debut; which brought the total to 235 for the season (18 up on last year). Within this there was a select group who completed all ranking events: O Breed, B Heslop, F Gordon, J Stoney, D Seagrove and of course the FL most consistent runner – S Puxty. Not surprisingly all but one averaged over 100ppm.
C Olley was the leading scorer with 1,261 points with L Reid leading lady with 567 for the day and 1,138 for the season – all records. Ben Cole returns as leading scorer for the season with 1,794. O Breed and F Gordon were the first junior athletes ever to score 1,000 points for the season. Best average on the day was 294ppm from A Lopez-Caseras. Best average for the season was 574ppm from G Hopkins (U13B) - an astounding score. Other mentions in despatches today –there could be lots but I have to limit it- S Brown who to most people’s surprise topped the batting order in the U20M race coming in 25th, thus proving that beer and skittles in the Loughborough Dog and Duck trumps hard miles any day; the U13G team, 3 of whom have next year in the same age group to look forward to; J Kingston (U17M) who has gone from strength to strength this season, this team is looking exciting for next year also; U17W team who have been such a consistent and dedicated bunch for the whole year; and of course the Masters athletes who again turned out in record numbers with several earning severe cuts to their handicaps next year.
The Bullseye Club expanded to a record 131 including 58 athletes on 100+ppm. With hindsight the pricing looks slightly on the generous side, but higher participation particularly in the Nationals contributed to higher scoring than expected and indeed the top 10 averages were from unknown athletes or those not expected to run. Enough excuses, note to self – must do better.
This week’s victor in the A team category (6 athletes; one athlete from each age group) was Alex Hookway’s Olley Olley Olley Oi Oi Oi team of S Slack, K Goodge, T Hall, C Payas, C Olley and S Houghton with 1,992points. In the B team category (6 athletes from any age group) the best score of the day was from M Ellis’ Kenya Run Any Faster team of R F-R, H Pearce, C Olley, K Marsh, O Breed and M Heslop with 2,639 points. The best Player Manager was also M Ellis with his Got the Runs team of himself, B Cole, R Driscoll, C Payas, A Roeder and J Keywood with 2,110 points. And finally the best Bargain Team was A Roeder’s Budget team of himself, R Driscoll, L Reeves, L Slack, R de Munck and C Lee.
Which brings us to the results for the season. As usual the Nationals result has brought new teams to the fore and seen some slip down the table. The delay in these results is because I have been over the numbers several times looking for mistakes to invalidate this result; but to no avail. So, the winner is my training partner and TAC’s answer to Geoff Capes – A Hookway with his appropriately named Peaking for the Nationals team of H Paton, G Cole, K Reilly, D Brown, R Driscoll and J Bryant with a record 5,253 points. So the answer to the question I posed last week is “No”. In second place and leading Player / Manager team is M Ellis’ Got the Runs team (as above) with 5,062 points. And third and leading ‘A’ team is another track legend, Iain Presnell with his Sprint Finishers team of O Breed, F Croll, D Schofield, J Puxty, R Driscoll and M Heslop with 4,994 points. Finally in the Bargain basement section JT’s Sloggers team of A Roeder, D Brown, J Bingham, A Thompson, M Dubery and G Hopkins hangs on to win with 3,695 points and takes the prize for best team average of 164ppm. Hopefully there will be no Tears on the Telephone over these results!!
And finally the Name of the Season is The Hills are Alive With the Sound of Asics – Amber Crush. It’s just so good!!
PS. On a sad note, it was a bit of a struggle raising interest for Fantasy League this year – I had hoped for 3 times as many entries as were eventually received. Therefore unless there is a groundswell of popular support for this at the beginning of next season I will not be running the competition next year. I may however keep athlete scores going just because I don’t get out that much and it keeps me amused.
Howeve,r it is probably fitting to start with participation. The Nationals tally of 150 finishers (28 up on last year) included 15 making their 17/18 FXC debut; which brought the total to 235 for the season (18 up on last year). Within this there was a select group who completed all ranking events: O Breed, B Heslop, F Gordon, J Stoney, D Seagrove and of course the FL most consistent runner – S Puxty. Not surprisingly all but one averaged over 100ppm.
C Olley was the leading scorer with 1,261 points with L Reid leading lady with 567 for the day and 1,138 for the season – all records. Ben Cole returns as leading scorer for the season with 1,794. O Breed and F Gordon were the first junior athletes ever to score 1,000 points for the season. Best average on the day was 294ppm from A Lopez-Caseras. Best average for the season was 574ppm from G Hopkins (U13B) - an astounding score. Other mentions in despatches today –there could be lots but I have to limit it- S Brown who to most people’s surprise topped the batting order in the U20M race coming in 25th, thus proving that beer and skittles in the Loughborough Dog and Duck trumps hard miles any day; the U13G team, 3 of whom have next year in the same age group to look forward to; J Kingston (U17M) who has gone from strength to strength this season, this team is looking exciting for next year also; U17W team who have been such a consistent and dedicated bunch for the whole year; and of course the Masters athletes who again turned out in record numbers with several earning severe cuts to their handicaps next year.
The Bullseye Club expanded to a record 131 including 58 athletes on 100+ppm. With hindsight the pricing looks slightly on the generous side, but higher participation particularly in the Nationals contributed to higher scoring than expected and indeed the top 10 averages were from unknown athletes or those not expected to run. Enough excuses, note to self – must do better.
This week’s victor in the A team category (6 athletes; one athlete from each age group) was Alex Hookway’s Olley Olley Olley Oi Oi Oi team of S Slack, K Goodge, T Hall, C Payas, C Olley and S Houghton with 1,992points. In the B team category (6 athletes from any age group) the best score of the day was from M Ellis’ Kenya Run Any Faster team of R F-R, H Pearce, C Olley, K Marsh, O Breed and M Heslop with 2,639 points. The best Player Manager was also M Ellis with his Got the Runs team of himself, B Cole, R Driscoll, C Payas, A Roeder and J Keywood with 2,110 points. And finally the best Bargain Team was A Roeder’s Budget team of himself, R Driscoll, L Reeves, L Slack, R de Munck and C Lee.
Which brings us to the results for the season. As usual the Nationals result has brought new teams to the fore and seen some slip down the table. The delay in these results is because I have been over the numbers several times looking for mistakes to invalidate this result; but to no avail. So, the winner is my training partner and TAC’s answer to Geoff Capes – A Hookway with his appropriately named Peaking for the Nationals team of H Paton, G Cole, K Reilly, D Brown, R Driscoll and J Bryant with a record 5,253 points. So the answer to the question I posed last week is “No”. In second place and leading Player / Manager team is M Ellis’ Got the Runs team (as above) with 5,062 points. And third and leading ‘A’ team is another track legend, Iain Presnell with his Sprint Finishers team of O Breed, F Croll, D Schofield, J Puxty, R Driscoll and M Heslop with 4,994 points. Finally in the Bargain basement section JT’s Sloggers team of A Roeder, D Brown, J Bingham, A Thompson, M Dubery and G Hopkins hangs on to win with 3,695 points and takes the prize for best team average of 164ppm. Hopefully there will be no Tears on the Telephone over these results!!
And finally the Name of the Season is The Hills are Alive With the Sound of Asics – Amber Crush. It’s just so good!!
PS. On a sad note, it was a bit of a struggle raising interest for Fantasy League this year – I had hoped for 3 times as many entries as were eventually received. Therefore unless there is a groundswell of popular support for this at the beginning of next season I will not be running the competition next year. I may however keep athlete scores going just because I don’t get out that much and it keeps me amused.
MPSF Conference Indoor Championships, at Seattle, USA, Saturday 24th February
James West finished second in the mile at the MPSF (Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) Conference Championships, in Seattle. James ran 4.02.70, which is exactly the same time as the winner. Full results can be found here -
static.gohuskies.com/custompages/trackresults/022318/180223F012.htm
static.gohuskies.com/custompages/trackresults/022318/180223F012.htm
English National Cross Country Championships, at Parliament Hill, Saturday 24th February
Videos loaded !
Full results can be found on the Results 2018 page.
It was an incredible performance by the TAC mens team to retain the title, but this time around it was totally different circumstances. Last year it was a surprise to win by just 4 points whereas this year the squad stamped their authority on the race from the start to win by 160 points.
Olivia Breed's silver medal winning performance in the under 13s shouldn't go unnoticed and is the best position in this age group since Julie Adkin (Goodge) won in 1985 !
A TAC record number of 155 started, breaking last years best of 130.
Starting number records were set by u13 boys, u20 men, senior men, u17 women and senior women.
In summary -
Senior Men 1st of 162 teams (5th Chris Olley)
Senior Women 8th of 112 teams (18th Lucy Reid)
Under 20 men 4th of 11 teams (25th Stuart Brown)
Under 20 women 6th of 14 teams (12th Phoebe Barker)
Under 17 men 8th of 36 teams (17th James Kingston)
Under 17 women 10th of 26 teams (42nd Kathleen Faes)
Under 15 boys 5th of 52 teams (5th Fraser Gordon)
Under 15 girls 26th of 50 teams (28th Katie Goodge)
Under 13 boys 12th of 56 teams (97th George Hopkins)
Under 13 girls 12th of 51 teams (2nd Olivia Breed)
I have posted a lot of photos on my Facebook page, although still have to sort the Awards Dinner ones.
It was an incredible performance by the TAC mens team to retain the title, but this time around it was totally different circumstances. Last year it was a surprise to win by just 4 points whereas this year the squad stamped their authority on the race from the start to win by 160 points.
Olivia Breed's silver medal winning performance in the under 13s shouldn't go unnoticed and is the best position in this age group since Julie Adkin (Goodge) won in 1985 !
A TAC record number of 155 started, breaking last years best of 130.
Starting number records were set by u13 boys, u20 men, senior men, u17 women and senior women.
In summary -
Senior Men 1st of 162 teams (5th Chris Olley)
Senior Women 8th of 112 teams (18th Lucy Reid)
Under 20 men 4th of 11 teams (25th Stuart Brown)
Under 20 women 6th of 14 teams (12th Phoebe Barker)
Under 17 men 8th of 36 teams (17th James Kingston)
Under 17 women 10th of 26 teams (42nd Kathleen Faes)
Under 15 boys 5th of 52 teams (5th Fraser Gordon)
Under 15 girls 26th of 50 teams (28th Katie Goodge)
Under 13 boys 12th of 56 teams (97th George Hopkins)
Under 13 girls 12th of 51 teams (2nd Olivia Breed)
I have posted a lot of photos on my Facebook page, although still have to sort the Awards Dinner ones.
Senior Men - George Duggan, Chris Olley, Ben Cole, Ryan Driscoll, Max Nicholls, Robbie Farnham-Rose
Olivia Breed (right) - silver medal in the National under 13 race
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Lucy Reid (18th) and Chris Olley (5th) led the TAC senior teams home with top class performances
English National Cross Country Championships, at Parliament Hill, Saturday 24th February
See the Race Information page and Team Selections page for all details
The 'National' returns to Parliament Hill on Saturday and TAC are due to have teams in all 10 events.
If you are competing or supporting please read the details on the Race Information page.
If you are competing or supporting please read the details on the Race Information page.
The Tonbridge AC 'National' squad from 10 years ago in 2008
England Athletics Age Group Indoor Championships, at Sheffield, Saturday 24th January
Simon Coppard ran 1.57.13 to finish third in his heat of the under 20 mens 800m. This wasn't enough to progress to Sunday's final.
TAC Fantasy League Update after week 9 (Kent Cross Country League, 10th February) - Ian Crawley
One race to go !
Another change at the top as Sarah Schofield leaps into the lead with 3563 points with her What the Hill team of S Fraser, J Bryant, D Seagrove, D Schofield, J Kingston and F Gordon. This whole team is slated to run in the Nationals BUT with only 200 points between the top 9 teams it is too close to call. With 170+ entries this year the Nationals will be a high scoring affair with the TAC running order in the deciding event of the day – the SM Race – particularly hard to predict. The winning team the last two years has included either the first or second TAC runner from this last race – will it be so this year?
See Ian's full report and league tables, including the best performing athletes on the Fantasy League page.
See Ian's full report and league tables, including the best performing athletes on the Fantasy League page.
British Indoor Championships and World indoor Trials, at Birmingham, 17th and 18th February
Videos loaded !
TAC had four distance runners qualify and compete at the championships.
Saturday
Sean Molloy was unlucky not to make the 800 metres final. He finished second in heat 1 of 3, losing to the eventual champion, Elliot Giles. Unfortunately, Sean's time was not quite quick enough to get one of the three fastest loser spots.
Sunday
Robbie Farnham-Rose, Chris Olley and Ryan Driscoll all contested the 3000 metres final, which was the first time ever that the club would have had three in a national senior final.
Ryan was out of sorts and struggled, whilst Robbie and Chris finished 4th and 5th in a terrific race, as they clocked 7.57.40 and 7.57.63, respectively. This was an outright pb for Chris.
Full results can be found here - www.uka.org.uk/results/20180217_birmingham/timetable/index/index.html
Saturday
Sean Molloy was unlucky not to make the 800 metres final. He finished second in heat 1 of 3, losing to the eventual champion, Elliot Giles. Unfortunately, Sean's time was not quite quick enough to get one of the three fastest loser spots.
Sunday
Robbie Farnham-Rose, Chris Olley and Ryan Driscoll all contested the 3000 metres final, which was the first time ever that the club would have had three in a national senior final.
Ryan was out of sorts and struggled, whilst Robbie and Chris finished 4th and 5th in a terrific race, as they clocked 7.57.40 and 7.57.63, respectively. This was an outright pb for Chris.
Full results can be found here - www.uka.org.uk/results/20180217_birmingham/timetable/index/index.html
British Universities and Colleges Indoor Championships, at Sheffield 16th to 18th February
The highlight was three TAC runners qualifying for the men's 1500m final, where Dom Brown finished 2nd, Kieran Reilly 4th and Charlie Joslin-Allen 8th.
Ben Murphy and Kieran Eland made the 800m semi finals. Michael Ellis also deserves a special mention for reducing his outright 3000m pb by sixteen seconds to 8.51.52.
Full results can be found at - www.bucs.org.uk/athlete.asp?section=20510§ionTitle=Results+2018
Ben Murphy and Kieran Eland made the 800m semi finals. Michael Ellis also deserves a special mention for reducing his outright 3000m pb by sixteen seconds to 8.51.52.
Full results can be found at - www.bucs.org.uk/athlete.asp?section=20510§ionTitle=Results+2018
Charlie Joslin-Allen (536), Kieran Reilly (894), Dom Brown (1136) line up for 1500m final
Tonbridge AC Junior 1 mile cross country, at Judd School, Sunday 18th February
There were 27 runners in the latest of the monthly one mile races, on Sunday.
TAC's Emily Geake was the first of the girls home in 6.42, whilst Tom Daley was 2nd overall in 6.11, with Harrison Fraser 3rd in 6.21.
TAC's Emily Geake was the first of the girls home in 6.42, whilst Tom Daley was 2nd overall in 6.11, with Harrison Fraser 3rd in 6.21.
Tunbridge Wells Half Marathon, Sunday 18th February
TAC packed quite a few near the front of the half marathon and the official results show that there were sixteen TAC in total.
Amongst these were -
3rd Julian Rendall 73.16 (TAC M40 record), 5th Greg Cole 75.49, 6th Dan Blades 77.12 (pb), 10th Henry Willis 79.40 (PB), 11th Matt Dennis 79.41 (pb).
Maria Heslop ran 82.25 for 19th overall and 1st lady, also smashing Sally Musson's club over 50 women's record. Infact its quicker than the TAC mens over 50 record ! Tina Oldershaw was second and Penny Pilbeam 9th to win the team prize.
The full results can be found here -
www.nice-work.org.uk/races/tunbridge-wells-half-marathon/2018
Amongst these were -
3rd Julian Rendall 73.16 (TAC M40 record), 5th Greg Cole 75.49, 6th Dan Blades 77.12 (pb), 10th Henry Willis 79.40 (PB), 11th Matt Dennis 79.41 (pb).
Maria Heslop ran 82.25 for 19th overall and 1st lady, also smashing Sally Musson's club over 50 women's record. Infact its quicker than the TAC mens over 50 record ! Tina Oldershaw was second and Penny Pilbeam 9th to win the team prize.
The full results can be found here -
www.nice-work.org.uk/races/tunbridge-wells-half-marathon/2018
Greg Cole, Dan Blades and Julian Rendall - TAC 1st team
Tenterden 5 miles road race, Sunday 18th February
Ashley Gibson won the womens race in 28.13 and finished 6th overall.
Clare Brown ran 38.31 for 58th
Full results can be found here - www.nice-work.org.uk/races/Tenterden-5/2018
Clare Brown ran 38.31 for 58th
Full results can be found here - www.nice-work.org.uk/races/Tenterden-5/2018
Armagh 5k road race, Northern Ireland, Thursday 15th February
George Duggan ran 14.29 for 5k on the roads in this international road race, which was incredibly only good enough for 33rd place, as 93 runners broke 15 minutes !
Full results are at - www.myrunresults.com/events/brooks_armagh_5k_international_road_race/2495/results
Full results are at - www.myrunresults.com/events/brooks_armagh_5k_international_road_race/2495/results
Veterans International Selections
The following have all been selected to run for England age group teams, in the Great Birmingham 10k in May -
Maria Heslop, Tina Oldershaw and Andy Howey (coach at TAC, although runs for Tunbridge Wells Harriers)
Maria Heslop, Tina Oldershaw and Andy Howey (coach at TAC, although runs for Tunbridge Wells Harriers)
Bramley 10 mile road race, Sunday 10th February
Henry Pearce sub 50 minutes for 10 miles !
Henry Pearce, who is preparing for his marathon debut at London, won his first race of his build up at Bramley, near Guildford, in 49.54.
Henry won by almost four minutes and I suspect the last time a Tonbridge athlete broke 50 minutes was in the 1980s !
Full results are here - results.sporthive.com/events/6368489335127440128
Henry won by almost four minutes and I suspect the last time a Tonbridge athlete broke 50 minutes was in the 1980s !
Full results are here - results.sporthive.com/events/6368489335127440128
Henry Pearce - sub 50 minutes for 10 miles
Belgium Cross Cup, Rotselaar, Belgium, Sunday 10th February
Max Nicholls, respresenting an England senior mens team placed 18th at this meeting.
Full results are at -www.sport.be/crosscup/2017/fr/rotselaar/uitslagen/
Full results are at -www.sport.be/crosscup/2017/fr/rotselaar/uitslagen/
Husky Classic Indoor Invitational Meeting, Seattle USA, Friday and Saturday 9th/10th February
James West goes to 27th on the UK all time list at indoor 3000 metres !
On Friday Alex Howard ran his debut track 5000 metres and recorded 14.59.16 in race 4.
On Saturday James West produced a terrific result over 3000 metres to finish 6th in race 5, with 7.51.23
This was a TAC indoor record and the second fastest time in TAC history, indoors or out. Only Mark Scrutton's time of 7.50.38 set at Crystal Palace in 1983 is better.
James time also moved him to 27th on the UK's all time indoor list, amongst some illustrious names and is number two on the under 23 list. See - www.thepowerof10.info/rankings/rankinglist.aspx?event=3000&agegroup=ALL&sex=M&alltime=y&indooronly=y
On Saturday James West produced a terrific result over 3000 metres to finish 6th in race 5, with 7.51.23
This was a TAC indoor record and the second fastest time in TAC history, indoors or out. Only Mark Scrutton's time of 7.50.38 set at Crystal Palace in 1983 is better.
James time also moved him to 27th on the UK's all time indoor list, amongst some illustrious names and is number two on the under 23 list. See - www.thepowerof10.info/rankings/rankinglist.aspx?event=3000&agegroup=ALL&sex=M&alltime=y&indooronly=y
James West (second from right) on his way to the 2nd fastest ever indoor 3000m by a UK under 23 athlete
IFAM Indoor Meeting, at Ghent, Belgium, Saturday 10th February
Videos loaded !
Three runners and myself (Mark Hookway) travelled to the international indoor meeting at Ghent for the first time.
Sean Molloy came away with an indoor personal best for 800 metres of 1.50.89 but there was disappointment for Robbie Farnham-Rose (8.13.89) and Ryan Driscoll (8.20.82), who were well below their bests.
Full results are here - www.toastit-live.be/results/2018/feb/za10/schedule.html
Sean Molloy came away with an indoor personal best for 800 metres of 1.50.89 but there was disappointment for Robbie Farnham-Rose (8.13.89) and Ryan Driscoll (8.20.82), who were well below their bests.
Full results are here - www.toastit-live.be/results/2018/feb/za10/schedule.html
Birmingham Cross Country League, at Wolverhampton, Saturday 10th February
Jamie Goodge, running for Loughborough University, finished 21st and won the overall under 20 mens league title.
Full results are here - www.birminghamccleague.co.uk/images/stories/bdccl/articlepdfs/XC_League_Archive/2017-18/2018-02-10-M1.pdf.
Full results are here - www.birminghamccleague.co.uk/images/stories/bdccl/articlepdfs/XC_League_Archive/2017-18/2018-02-10-M1.pdf.
Kent Cross Country League at Sparrows Den, West Wickham, Saturday 10th February
Videos loaded !
This final league fixture was for senior men and women
Nicole Taylor took an excellent win in the women's race, with Jamie Bryant winning the overall men's title, after finishing third on the day. Maria Heslop placed 4th on the day but it was enough to capture the overall women's league title.
The men lost out in the final league table to Medway and Maidstone in the 4 to score competition, but won the 12 to score, whilst the women won the 3 and 6 to score competitions on the day, but finished second to Dartford in both categories in the overall standings.
Full results are on the Results 2018 page, including the final league tables.
Nicole Taylor took an excellent win in the women's race, with Jamie Bryant winning the overall men's title, after finishing third on the day. Maria Heslop placed 4th on the day but it was enough to capture the overall women's league title.
The men lost out in the final league table to Medway and Maidstone in the 4 to score competition, but won the 12 to score, whilst the women won the 3 and 6 to score competitions on the day, but finished second to Dartford in both categories in the overall standings.
Full results are on the Results 2018 page, including the final league tables.
Jamie Bryant with the overall mens league trophy
Midweek News, Tuesday and Wednesday 6th/7th February
Tuesday
British Milers Club Indoor Meeting at Sheffield
Dom Brown ran an indoor 800m pb of 1.54.03 at Sheffield
Race videos loaded !
Wednesday
King Henry V111 School, Coventry Relays
Judd School boys and Sevenoaks School girls both had commanding wins at these prestigious cross country relays. I believe that nine of the ten runners involved were TAC members.
Boys times, supplied by Simon Fraser were -
Will Beeston 12.07, Adam Van der Plas 12.18, Dan Schofield 11.50, Toby Emm 12.08, James Kingston 11.44 and Isaac Harding 12.06. Phoebe Barker ran the fastest girls lap.
Full results are on the Results 2018 page.
British Milers Club Indoor Meeting at Lee Valley
Sean Molloy ran 1.51.58, which is intact an indoor 800m pb, but was disappointed to finish third (view loaded). Simon Coppard ran 1.57.70 in the C race.
British Milers Club Indoor Meeting at Sheffield
Dom Brown ran an indoor 800m pb of 1.54.03 at Sheffield
Race videos loaded !
Wednesday
King Henry V111 School, Coventry Relays
Judd School boys and Sevenoaks School girls both had commanding wins at these prestigious cross country relays. I believe that nine of the ten runners involved were TAC members.
Boys times, supplied by Simon Fraser were -
Will Beeston 12.07, Adam Van der Plas 12.18, Dan Schofield 11.50, Toby Emm 12.08, James Kingston 11.44 and Isaac Harding 12.06. Phoebe Barker ran the fastest girls lap.
Full results are on the Results 2018 page.
British Milers Club Indoor Meeting at Lee Valley
Sean Molloy ran 1.51.58, which is intact an indoor 800m pb, but was disappointed to finish third (view loaded). Simon Coppard ran 1.57.70 in the C race.
Max Nicholls selected for an England vest
Max Nicholls has been selected to run for an England team that travels to Roselare in Belgium for a race on 11th February.
Sunday 4th February - 10km road races
Club age records for Julian Rendall and Maria Heslop
Ashford 10k road race
At Ashford Tonbridge placed four men in the top eight through 4th Harry Paton 33.16, 5th Angel López-Cáceres 33.28, 7th Julian Rendall 33.37 and 8th Dan Bradley 34.03. Rendall’s time broke the club over 40 age group record.
Full results can be found here - identisports-results.co.uk/sportingeventsuk/g-live.html?f=ashford10kfeb18.clax
Chichester 10k road race
One of the outstanding runs of the weekend came from Maria Heslop who ran 36.38 to be the first over 50 age group female home, at the Chichester 10km road race. This not only broke the Tonbridge age group record, but is the seventh fastest time ever by a GB athlete, as an over 50.
Tina Oldershaw ran 38.33 and Lucy Pitcairn-Knowles 43.35
Full results are at - http://chiptiming.co.uk/events/chichester-10k-2018/
At Ashford Tonbridge placed four men in the top eight through 4th Harry Paton 33.16, 5th Angel López-Cáceres 33.28, 7th Julian Rendall 33.37 and 8th Dan Bradley 34.03. Rendall’s time broke the club over 40 age group record.
Full results can be found here - identisports-results.co.uk/sportingeventsuk/g-live.html?f=ashford10kfeb18.clax
Chichester 10k road race
One of the outstanding runs of the weekend came from Maria Heslop who ran 36.38 to be the first over 50 age group female home, at the Chichester 10km road race. This not only broke the Tonbridge age group record, but is the seventh fastest time ever by a GB athlete, as an over 50.
Tina Oldershaw ran 38.33 and Lucy Pitcairn-Knowles 43.35
Full results are at - http://chiptiming.co.uk/events/chichester-10k-2018/
European Clubs Cross Country Championships, Mira, Portugal, Sunday 4th February
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TAC men finished 8th of 22 teams. Robbie Farnham-Rose had a great run in 15th, amongst some of the best distance runners in Europe, with Max Nicholls 45th, Ryan Driscoll 46th, Ben Cole 53rd, Charlie Joslin-Allen 78th and Jamie Bryant 81st.
Full results are on the Results 2018 page
Video of all the action can be found here - mira2018.cm-mira.pt/?q=node/225
Full results are on the Results 2018 page
Video of all the action can be found here - mira2018.cm-mira.pt/?q=node/225
British Universities and Students Cross Country Championships, at Hillingdon, Saturday 3rd February
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There were plenty of Tonbridge runners competing for their universities at the British Universities and Colleges Country Championships, at Hillingdon. The mens A- race, over twelve kilometres, saw teams of the best six from each university compete, with around 350 finishing. Chris Olley continued his terrific Winter form and was with the four runners who broke away at the front after halfway. At one stage Olley was dropped by the three ahead, but rallied to come through to second over the last mile, finishing less than three seconds behind the winner, Alex Yee. Nathan Marsh, running for Leeds, was the next Tonbridge runner home in 28th, whilst his sister Kiri, racing for Nottingham, was 82nd in the women’s race, which had more than seven hundred finishers.
George Duggan finished around 16th but the Loughborough team were disqualified for not meeting team declaration time slots !
The men’s B-race, for those outside the top six at their university, also had a large field with more than 560 finishers. Three Tonbridge runners finished in the top ten, all representing Loughborough, with Kieran Reilly 2nd, Jamie Goodge 5th and Alasdair Kinloch 8th.
Full results are on the Results 2018 page with TAC highlighted.
George Duggan finished around 16th but the Loughborough team were disqualified for not meeting team declaration time slots !
The men’s B-race, for those outside the top six at their university, also had a large field with more than 560 finishers. Three Tonbridge runners finished in the top ten, all representing Loughborough, with Kieran Reilly 2nd, Jamie Goodge 5th and Alasdair Kinloch 8th.
Full results are on the Results 2018 page with TAC highlighted.
Jamie Goodge, George Duggan, Alasdair Kinloch, Stuart Brown and Kieran Reilly
(all bar George ran in the mens B race)
(all bar George ran in the mens B race)
