August 2020
Tonbridge AC Development Meeting, Monday 31st August
Videos loaded !
At Tonbridge, on Monday, Ben Murphy won the fastest 800 metres in 1.51.92, from Miles Weatherseed who recorded a pb of 1.52.80 in second. James West had finished second in an 800 metres on Saturday, at Lee Valley in 1.49.29, in cold, wet and windy conditions and together with Reilly, Murphy Weatherseed and Sean Molloy, is due to compete in the British Championships. Of the female 800 metres runners Annabelle Hales and Lily Stewart, who are both under 17s, recorded personal bests of 2.21.23 and 2.21.57, respectively.
The standout 1500 metres performance, on Monday, was most probably the 4.10.96 clocking by Josh Prendergast, which moved him to second on the UK under 15 rankings. Sean Molloy won the fastest race in 3.57.10, from Jamie Goodge’s pb of 4.00.39. The latter’s sister Katie Goodge also ran a pb of 4.39.14. In the final track event, on Monday, Kieran Eland won the 400 metres in 49.73, a fraction away from his pb.
Results can be found here -
data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2020/GBR/tacaug/event/
The standout 1500 metres performance, on Monday, was most probably the 4.10.96 clocking by Josh Prendergast, which moved him to second on the UK under 15 rankings. Sean Molloy won the fastest race in 3.57.10, from Jamie Goodge’s pb of 4.00.39. The latter’s sister Katie Goodge also ran a pb of 4.39.14. In the final track event, on Monday, Kieran Eland won the 400 metres in 49.73, a fraction away from his pb.
Results can be found here -
data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2020/GBR/tacaug/event/
Photos above
Top - Left Lily Stewart and Annabelle Hales, Right Ben Murphy
Middle - Left Josh Prendergast, Right Katie Goodge and Edward Lindsay
Bottom - Left Kieran Eland, Right Sean Molloy
Top - Left Lily Stewart and Annabelle Hales, Right Ben Murphy
Middle - Left Josh Prendergast, Right Katie Goodge and Edward Lindsay
Bottom - Left Kieran Eland, Right Sean Molloy
British Milers Club Meeting at Lee Valley, Saturday 29th August
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In total contrast to the past week the TAC performances were disappointing and the weather awful ! Results to come and videos being loaded. James West finished 2nd in the mens A 800 metres in 1.49.29, whilst Ben Murphy (800m), Miles Weatherseed (1500m) and Sean Molloy (1500m dnf) were all below par.
Results are here - www.britishmilersclub.com/results/results.aspx?meetingid=407579
Results are here - www.britishmilersclub.com/results/results.aspx?meetingid=407579
Above - James West finished 2nd over 800 metres at Lee Valley
Mid Cheshire 5km road race, Friday 28th August
Ally Kinloch bounced back from what was a disappointing race on Tuesday to record a 6 second pb of 14.24 and finish 9th in this top quality road race.
Full results are here - runcheshire.niftyentries.com/Results/Mid-Cheshire-5k-Summer-2020#
Full results are here - runcheshire.niftyentries.com/Results/Mid-Cheshire-5k-Summer-2020#
Hercules Wimbledon 3000 metres night, Wednesday 26th August
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There were eight 3000m races at Wimbledon in superb conditions, as the winds had dropped totally. There were two TAC runners in the fastest seeded race of the night and they produced a superb 1-2 result.
Kieran Reilly won in 8.17.3 with Steve Strange coming home in 8.18.0 and taking 28s from his pb ! Both ran around 60s for the final lap.
Kieran Reilly won in 8.17.3 with Steve Strange coming home in 8.18.0 and taking 28s from his pb ! Both ran around 60s for the final lap.
Kieran Reilly (62) and Steve Strange (67) take 1-2 at Wimbledon
British Milers Club meeting, at Trafford, Tuesday 25th August
Alasdair Kinloch had his first race of the season, running 8.40.92 for 3000 metres, in wet and windy conditions.
Full results are here - www.britishmilersclub.com/content/bmcitemdisplay.aspx?itemid=1677
Videos are here - www.runjumpthrow.com/event/british-milers-club-open-meeting-25-august-2020/
Full results are here - www.britishmilersclub.com/content/bmcitemdisplay.aspx?itemid=1677
Videos are here - www.runjumpthrow.com/event/british-milers-club-open-meeting-25-august-2020/
Best Fit Today Track Academy Open Meeting, at Dagenham, Sunday 23rd August
Josh Prendergast (u15) convincingly won his 800m in 2.07.17. Josh’s time improved his best by almost six seconds from last year.
Full results are here - https://justiming.co.uk/liveresults/2020/bftta23.8/schedule.html
Full results are here - https://justiming.co.uk/liveresults/2020/bftta23.8/schedule.html
Bromley Twilight Meeting, at Norman Park Track, Friday 21st August 2020
Tonbridge AC club records for James West and Nicole Taylor at 3000 metres
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A number of TAC distance runners raced in this invitation meeting, organised by Mark Hookway, with plenty of help from some TAC and Blackheath volunteers.
Conditions at Bromley were not as bad as we thought they might be and there were some top class performances, from many internationals.
Amongst them were James West and Nicole Taylor. Nicole shaved 0.23s from her own TAC record with 9.12.18 to finish 3rd in the women's A race. Then James, in the final race of the night produced a 7.43.29 clocking to just be pipped on the line by Marc Scott. James' time was 3.9s better than his indoor best and was inside Mark Scrutton's previous club record outdoors.
800m - Sean Molloy 1.50.28, Ben Murphy 1.51.06, Kieran Eland 1.59.30
1500m - Kieran Reilly 3.53.46, Miles Weatherseed 3.54.84
3000m - James West 7.43.29, Nicole Taylor 9.12.18, Phoebe Barker 9.48.10, Katie Goodge 9.51.77 (pb)
Full results can be found here -
data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2020/GBR/tactim/
Conditions at Bromley were not as bad as we thought they might be and there were some top class performances, from many internationals.
Amongst them were James West and Nicole Taylor. Nicole shaved 0.23s from her own TAC record with 9.12.18 to finish 3rd in the women's A race. Then James, in the final race of the night produced a 7.43.29 clocking to just be pipped on the line by Marc Scott. James' time was 3.9s better than his indoor best and was inside Mark Scrutton's previous club record outdoors.
800m - Sean Molloy 1.50.28, Ben Murphy 1.51.06, Kieran Eland 1.59.30
1500m - Kieran Reilly 3.53.46, Miles Weatherseed 3.54.84
3000m - James West 7.43.29, Nicole Taylor 9.12.18, Phoebe Barker 9.48.10, Katie Goodge 9.51.77 (pb)
Full results can be found here -
data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2020/GBR/tactim/
Above - James West breaking the TAC 3000m record,
where the first four are now ranked 1,2,3,4 in the World for the 2020 outdoor season.
where the first four are now ranked 1,2,3,4 in the World for the 2020 outdoor season.
Above - Nicole Taylor running TAC club 3000m record
Milton Keynes 5km road race, Friday 21st August 2020
Ben Cole ran 14.54 and won 'Wave E', whilst Steve Strange recorded a pb of 14.57 in Wave C' having never broken 16 minutes before.
Full results are here - www.mkac.org.uk/static/mk5kmresults.htm
Full results are here - www.mkac.org.uk/static/mk5kmresults.htm
Loughborough August Invitational, Sunday 16th August
Kieran Reilly (senior) finished 2nd in his 800 metres, when returning to his old university. In what was his opening track race of the Summer he recorded 1.53.61.
Tonbridge AC meeting, Monday 31st August
Due to the current restricted guidelines with numbers and competition conditions, the meeting will now be for Tonbridge AC members only.
Many thanks to all members who responded to the recent email with event choices. The timetable is now been constructed using the feedback provided.
Please watch out for further information.
Many thanks to all members who responded to the recent email with event choices. The timetable is now been constructed using the feedback provided.
Please watch out for further information.
Chelmsford Miles of Miles, Sunday 8th August
Steve Strange finished 2nd overall in the Chelmsford Miles of Miles event on Sunday.
Full results are here - www.chelmsford-athletics.club/mofm-2020-results
Full results are here - www.chelmsford-athletics.club/mofm-2020-results
Above - Steve Strange at Chelmsford
TAC Time Trials Videos - July and August
I have posted some videos of time trials that have taken place recently.
See the Race Videos Summer 2020 pages.
See the Race Videos Summer 2020 pages.
Above - Sean Molloy runs 2.56.8 for 1200 metres in a Time trial
Training in Lockdown
See the Training Planned page for some schedules and advice. This includes a generic schedule for those seeking some structure and guidance.
Goodbye Oscar
To those who knew him I am truly sorry that we had to say goodbye to Oscar yesterday. He had the best possible life and enjoyed nothing more than being surrounded by people at cross country events.
Many thanks to everyone who has messaged.
Mark and Dawn
Many thanks to everyone who has messaged.
Mark and Dawn
Track Coach Clubhouse - podcast and video cast. Episode 4, 30th June
Andy Poppleton (sprints/hurdles), Lewis Church (Decathlete and multi events coach), plus Mark Hookway (Distance running Coach and Team Manager), discuss – Coaching styles
youtu.be/66spgqOCELU
youtu.be/66spgqOCELU
Update - Friday 12th June
Current TAC position
The current situation at TAC is-
The track is available in a very restricted manner, with one coach being allowed to book use with five athletes, whilst maintaining social distancing.
A timetable of sessions is available to coaches, in order to book these centrally.
We are trying to protect track use at busy times (Tuesday/Thursday evenings and Sunday mornings) for more senior sprinters, hurdlers and field eventers.
There are no toilets available and we are told that there will not be until the centre is allowed to open.
The fields at Tonbridge School are not now available to TAC runners.
The current guidelines allow six people to meet, from different households, whilst remaining two metres apart.
Virtual Events - results
Training Club 3k World Champs
Chris Olley ran a solo 8.14 on a track in California for 3000m and Chloe Bird ran 10.49 for a gps recorded 3k, as part of this challenge last week.
Medway and Maidstone Virtual Open 1 mile, Monday 1st June to 3pm Sunday 7th June
Tom Woolley ran 4.59 and Liz Weeks 5.35
Virtual races/challenges - events
British Milers Club Virtual 3km Challenge, 18th to 21st June
One of the Virtual events going on this month is a 3km challenge/time trial.
The details can be found here - https://data.opentrack.run/x/2020/GBR/bmc3k/
British Masters Virtual 5k road relays, 14th to 20th June
Russell McIntyre, from TAC, is heading the organisation for this event.
The details are here - https://data.opentrack.run/x/2020/GBR/bmaf-virtual-rr/
If you are over 35, simply register as an individual and the system and organisers will handle the rest eg team make-ups.
As I write almost 2000 have now entered, with loads of TAC veterans included.
Go The Distance (Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust) Event - full details available 12th June and entries close Friday 31st July
5k, 10k, half or full marathon (walk, run or cycle)
Emily Hale, who used to run for TAC and is now with Medway and Maidstone, contacted me about an event that she is helping to organise.
Emily has volunteered her help at Maidstone hospital and is helping promote this event.
This is a charity event to raise funds for the NHS staff welfare system, providing physical and mental support.
If anyone is interested in taking part or donating please register interest here - [email protected]
The event doesn’t go fully live until 12th June.
Soar Weekly Challenge
This would be more suitable for seniors due to the amount of running involved, but Soar have a challenge with a nice prize available.
Details are here - https://www.soarrunning.com/blogs/news/soar-x-the-run-yard-weekly-challenge
Some of the other virtual events can be found here - https://data.opentrack.run/x/?type=VIRTUA
The current situation at TAC is-
The track is available in a very restricted manner, with one coach being allowed to book use with five athletes, whilst maintaining social distancing.
A timetable of sessions is available to coaches, in order to book these centrally.
We are trying to protect track use at busy times (Tuesday/Thursday evenings and Sunday mornings) for more senior sprinters, hurdlers and field eventers.
There are no toilets available and we are told that there will not be until the centre is allowed to open.
The fields at Tonbridge School are not now available to TAC runners.
The current guidelines allow six people to meet, from different households, whilst remaining two metres apart.
Virtual Events - results
Training Club 3k World Champs
Chris Olley ran a solo 8.14 on a track in California for 3000m and Chloe Bird ran 10.49 for a gps recorded 3k, as part of this challenge last week.
Medway and Maidstone Virtual Open 1 mile, Monday 1st June to 3pm Sunday 7th June
Tom Woolley ran 4.59 and Liz Weeks 5.35
Virtual races/challenges - events
British Milers Club Virtual 3km Challenge, 18th to 21st June
One of the Virtual events going on this month is a 3km challenge/time trial.
The details can be found here - https://data.opentrack.run/x/2020/GBR/bmc3k/
British Masters Virtual 5k road relays, 14th to 20th June
Russell McIntyre, from TAC, is heading the organisation for this event.
The details are here - https://data.opentrack.run/x/2020/GBR/bmaf-virtual-rr/
If you are over 35, simply register as an individual and the system and organisers will handle the rest eg team make-ups.
As I write almost 2000 have now entered, with loads of TAC veterans included.
Go The Distance (Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust) Event - full details available 12th June and entries close Friday 31st July
5k, 10k, half or full marathon (walk, run or cycle)
Emily Hale, who used to run for TAC and is now with Medway and Maidstone, contacted me about an event that she is helping to organise.
Emily has volunteered her help at Maidstone hospital and is helping promote this event.
This is a charity event to raise funds for the NHS staff welfare system, providing physical and mental support.
If anyone is interested in taking part or donating please register interest here - [email protected]
The event doesn’t go fully live until 12th June.
Soar Weekly Challenge
This would be more suitable for seniors due to the amount of running involved, but Soar have a challenge with a nice prize available.
Details are here - https://www.soarrunning.com/blogs/news/soar-x-the-run-yard-weekly-challenge
Some of the other virtual events can be found here - https://data.opentrack.run/x/?type=VIRTUA
Track Coach Clubhouse - podcast and video cast
Andy Poppleton (sprints/hurdles), Lewis Church (Decathlete and multi events coach), plus Mark Hookway (Distance running Coach and Team Manager), discuss –
Episode 1, 13th May - Thoughts and experiences about the challenges during lockdown
Episode 2, 21st May - Planning Training, Phases through the year and Recovery aspects
Episode 3, 10th June - Training Group dynamics and culture
The discussion features three Tonbridge AC coaches.
A video of the discussion can be found here on YouTube –
www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQt1MC3OSkv_UehQzjEKAWE-itfq0sGVt
You can also listen to the discussion as a podcast –
Apple Podcast link – https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/track-coach-clubhouse/id1513191764
Spotify – open.spotify.com/search/track%20coach%20clubhouse
Track Coach Clubhouse can also be connected with via Twitter, Facebook and Instagram
Episode 1, 13th May - Thoughts and experiences about the challenges during lockdown
Episode 2, 21st May - Planning Training, Phases through the year and Recovery aspects
Episode 3, 10th June - Training Group dynamics and culture
The discussion features three Tonbridge AC coaches.
A video of the discussion can be found here on YouTube –
www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQt1MC3OSkv_UehQzjEKAWE-itfq0sGVt
You can also listen to the discussion as a podcast –
Apple Podcast link – https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/track-coach-clubhouse/id1513191764
Spotify – open.spotify.com/search/track%20coach%20clubhouse
Track Coach Clubhouse can also be connected with via Twitter, Facebook and Instagram
Video Cast discussion with Lucy Reid, Nicole Taylor and Julie Goodge, Saturday 18th April
Successfully transitioning through the age groups to become a senior athlete
I have wanted to have this type of discussion for some time, to try and utilise the experience of some others to explain the difficulties of transitioning from junior to senior athlete. Hopefully, Lucy, Nicole and Julie have provided not only an insight into what they had to deal with, but also have some thoughts that may help others.
Virtual National Road Relay, Saturday 4th April until Wednesday 8th April
More than 3700 runners took part, recording a 5k time with their GPS watch and logging it onto the Open Track system, alongside their Strava links or similar evidence.
The final results were -
Men 12 to score - TAC 3rd (2nd B team)
Women 6 to score - TAC 6th
Women 12 to score - TAC 3rd (3rd B team)
Lucy Reid ran the quickest women's 5k
All the final results can be found here - data.opentrack.run/x/2020/GBR/vnrrc/
The final results were -
Men 12 to score - TAC 3rd (2nd B team)
Women 6 to score - TAC 6th
Women 12 to score - TAC 3rd (3rd B team)
Lucy Reid ran the quickest women's 5k
All the final results can be found here - data.opentrack.run/x/2020/GBR/vnrrc/
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Above - Virtual National Road Relays photos
Henry Pearce, Lucy Reid, Michael Ellis, Stuart Brown
Will Beeston, Tony Bennett, Nicola Summerfield, Verity Hopkins
Charlie Crick, Alex Crockford, Russell McIntyre, Claire Day
Steve Strange, Sean Molloy, Corey De'Ath. Tony fullbrook
Sam Crkc, Nathan Chapman, Chris Olley
Henry Pearce, Lucy Reid, Michael Ellis, Stuart Brown
Will Beeston, Tony Bennett, Nicola Summerfield, Verity Hopkins
Charlie Crick, Alex Crockford, Russell McIntyre, Claire Day
Steve Strange, Sean Molloy, Corey De'Ath. Tony fullbrook
Sam Crkc, Nathan Chapman, Chris Olley
Virtual Road Relay, with 5km legs around 4th April - update
We have made significant progress with the National 'virtual' road relay to be held around 4th April. The rules are shown below.
Under 17s and younger can enter but will only show an individual time and not contribute to the 'relay' teams ie non scoring.
Note that the window for posting a time is Saturday 4th April until Wednesday 8th April.
Entry deadline is Friday 3rd April, before midnight. So far 33 TAC runners have registered.
Entries and details here - results.opentrack.run/x/2020/GBR/vnrrc/
Potential courses document here -
Under 17s and younger can enter but will only show an individual time and not contribute to the 'relay' teams ie non scoring.
Note that the window for posting a time is Saturday 4th April until Wednesday 8th April.
Entry deadline is Friday 3rd April, before midnight. So far 33 TAC runners have registered.
Entries and details here - results.opentrack.run/x/2020/GBR/vnrrc/
Potential courses document here -
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TAC Distance Runners Interviews
I have completed a couple of 'Zoom' online chats with some of the TAC runners in the past couple of weeks and here they are -
Coronavirus situation - Tuesday update, 17th March - TRAINING SUSPENDED
Training at TAC is now suspended and an email will be issued today to all members.
A directive from England Athletics is now out - www.englandathletics.org/athletics-and-running/news/coronavirus-statement/
A directive from England Athletics is now out - www.englandathletics.org/athletics-and-running/news/coronavirus-statement/
Other weekend news, Saturday and Sunday 14th/15th March
Saturday
Kent Indoor Championships, at Lee Valley
Charlie Crick won the Kent indoor under 20 men's 800m in 2.00.36
Due to their being just a few entries he also won overall, as three counties were combined for the race.
Results are on the Results 2020 page.
British Masters Cross country Championships - from Maurice Marchant
I ran the BMAF cross-country champs in Corwen on 14/03/20. I did put a brief report on our Masters Fb page, i.e. that most others in my race for 65+ were significantly faster than me. I came 83rd male having battled for a while with the top 2 80+men.
Maurice was in the over 70 age group.
Parkruns
TAC winners were -
Maidstone - Luke Reeves 17.42
Bedgebury - Huxley Crush 18.48
Full TAC results are here - www.parkrun.com/results/consolidatedclub/?clubNum=2404
Sunday
Dartford Half Marathon
1st Harriet Woolley 1.28.19, 3rd Nichola Evans 1.32.58
Full results are here - results.sporthive.com/events/6644148638358924544
Hyde Park Spring 10k
Matt Dennis finished 5th overall and 4th male in a pb of 35.22 (unofficial ). Full results are here-
racetecresults.com/results.aspx?CId=16586&RId=490
Bath Half Marathon
TAC in action -
Ben Cole 10th in 66.54, Adam Durbaba 85.40, Mark Coates 87.06, Abianne Coates 1.41.39, Melissa Berry 1.45.20
Full results are here - www.sportsystems.co.uk/ss/results/Bath%20Half%20Marathon%202020/4346
Essex Road Relays
Steve Strange ran these road relays for Basildon, his second claim club, in their B team. He ran 15.59 for the 3.2 mile course and was just eight seconds away from the fastest lap time.
Kent Indoor Championships, at Lee Valley
Charlie Crick won the Kent indoor under 20 men's 800m in 2.00.36
Due to their being just a few entries he also won overall, as three counties were combined for the race.
Results are on the Results 2020 page.
British Masters Cross country Championships - from Maurice Marchant
I ran the BMAF cross-country champs in Corwen on 14/03/20. I did put a brief report on our Masters Fb page, i.e. that most others in my race for 65+ were significantly faster than me. I came 83rd male having battled for a while with the top 2 80+men.
Maurice was in the over 70 age group.
Parkruns
TAC winners were -
Maidstone - Luke Reeves 17.42
Bedgebury - Huxley Crush 18.48
Full TAC results are here - www.parkrun.com/results/consolidatedclub/?clubNum=2404
Sunday
Dartford Half Marathon
1st Harriet Woolley 1.28.19, 3rd Nichola Evans 1.32.58
Full results are here - results.sporthive.com/events/6644148638358924544
Hyde Park Spring 10k
Matt Dennis finished 5th overall and 4th male in a pb of 35.22 (unofficial ). Full results are here-
racetecresults.com/results.aspx?CId=16586&RId=490
Bath Half Marathon
TAC in action -
Ben Cole 10th in 66.54, Adam Durbaba 85.40, Mark Coates 87.06, Abianne Coates 1.41.39, Melissa Berry 1.45.20
Full results are here - www.sportsystems.co.uk/ss/results/Bath%20Half%20Marathon%202020/4346
Essex Road Relays
Steve Strange ran these road relays for Basildon, his second claim club, in their B team. He ran 15.59 for the 3.2 mile course and was just eight seconds away from the fastest lap time.
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Above left - Abianne and Mark Coates at Bath Half Marathon
Above right - Nichola Evans and Harriet Woolley were third and first at Dartford
Above right - Nichola Evans and Harriet Woolley were third and first at Dartford
English Schools Cross Country Championships, at Sefton Park, Liverpool, Saturday 14th March
Videos loaded !
Full results are on the Results 2020 page.
Josh Prendergast (junior) and Matthew Taylor (inter were the highest placed TAC runners in 15th.
The Kent junior and inter boys teams both won.
More photos at Mark Hookway's Facebook page.
Josh Prendergast (junior) and Matthew Taylor (inter were the highest placed TAC runners in 15th.
The Kent junior and inter boys teams both won.
More photos at Mark Hookway's Facebook page.
Above - some of the TAC runners in action at the English Schools Championships
Sunday news 8th March
Surrey Half Marathon, Woking
I am not quite sure how he manages it but Ben Cole won the Surrey half marathon less than 24 hours after finishing 21st in the UK Inter Counties Cross Country Championships. Ben ran 70.17, whilst Becky Morrish finished third in the women's race with 84.37. Full results are here - racetecresults.com/results.aspx?CId=16269&RId=1187&EId=1&dt=0
Lydd Half Marathon
Dan Bradley finished 3rd in 76.33 and results are shown here - results.sporthive.com/events/6641672374973199360/races/1
Lydd 20 mile road race
A number of TAC distance runners are in action.
Julian Rendall 2.06.13, Adam Tibbals 2.13.34, Helen Gaunt 2.13.49, Ben Hepden 2.14.56, Joe Watts 2.27.49, Jason Barton 2.27.52, Sarah Cronin 2.28.47
Results will be posted here - www.nice-work.org.uk/races/Lydd-20/2020
Cambridge Half Marathon
Lucy Thompson made her debut in 91.26 and results are posted here - resultsbase.net/event/5238/results
I am not quite sure how he manages it but Ben Cole won the Surrey half marathon less than 24 hours after finishing 21st in the UK Inter Counties Cross Country Championships. Ben ran 70.17, whilst Becky Morrish finished third in the women's race with 84.37. Full results are here - racetecresults.com/results.aspx?CId=16269&RId=1187&EId=1&dt=0
Lydd Half Marathon
Dan Bradley finished 3rd in 76.33 and results are shown here - results.sporthive.com/events/6641672374973199360/races/1
Lydd 20 mile road race
A number of TAC distance runners are in action.
Julian Rendall 2.06.13, Adam Tibbals 2.13.34, Helen Gaunt 2.13.49, Ben Hepden 2.14.56, Joe Watts 2.27.49, Jason Barton 2.27.52, Sarah Cronin 2.28.47
Results will be posted here - www.nice-work.org.uk/races/Lydd-20/2020
Cambridge Half Marathon
Lucy Thompson made her debut in 91.26 and results are posted here - resultsbase.net/event/5238/results
Other Saturday news, 7th March
Parkrun
Lucy Reid ran 16.49 at Dulwich, which is her fastest ever parkrun time. She was first female home.
Other TAC 'winners' at the weekend included -
Bexley - Steve Strange 16.52
Tunbridge Wells - Ben Murphy 19.16, India Nicholson 23.50
Geographe Bay (Australia) - Alex Crockford 20.08
Malling - Ella McIntyre 21.19
Kingdom - Jamie Witz 19.29, Georgia Conroy 23.10
Cyclopark - Tracey Horne 21.05
Lullingtsone - ex TAC Sophie Foreman 23.55
A full list can be found here - www.parkrun.com/results/consolidatedclub/?clubNum=2404
British Masters Indoors Championships, at Lee Valley
Alan Newman picked up a couple of bronze medals in the over 65 men's 1500m and 3000m, recording times of 5.57.06 and 12.59.27. Full results - bmaf.org.uk/results/res2020/BMAFitfc2020%20Results.pdf
Lucy Reid ran 16.49 at Dulwich, which is her fastest ever parkrun time. She was first female home.
Other TAC 'winners' at the weekend included -
Bexley - Steve Strange 16.52
Tunbridge Wells - Ben Murphy 19.16, India Nicholson 23.50
Geographe Bay (Australia) - Alex Crockford 20.08
Malling - Ella McIntyre 21.19
Kingdom - Jamie Witz 19.29, Georgia Conroy 23.10
Cyclopark - Tracey Horne 21.05
Lullingtsone - ex TAC Sophie Foreman 23.55
A full list can be found here - www.parkrun.com/results/consolidatedclub/?clubNum=2404
British Masters Indoors Championships, at Lee Valley
Alan Newman picked up a couple of bronze medals in the over 65 men's 1500m and 3000m, recording times of 5.57.06 and 12.59.27. Full results - bmaf.org.uk/results/res2020/BMAFitfc2020%20Results.pdf
UK Inter Counties Cross Country Championships, at Loughborough, Saturday 7th March
Videos loaded !
Full results are on the Results 2020 page. More details to follow.
Senior Men - 21st Ben Cole, 53rd Dom Brown, 58th Corey De'Ath, 149th Jamie Goodge, 164th Michael Ellis,
Senior Women - 13th Nicole Taylor (Sussex), 98th Harriet Woolley, 174th Tina Oldershaw
Under 20 Men - 15th James Kingston, 44th Dan Schofield, 87th Adam Van der Plas, 107th Charlie Crick
Under 20 Women - 81st Steph Puxty, 82nd Abianne Coates,
Under 17 Men - 9th Matthew Taylor, 44th Fraser Gordon, 106th Alex Beeston
Under 17 Women - 114th Katie Goodge, 133rd Flora Currie
Under 15 Boys - 65th Angus Currie, 77th George Hopkins, 126th Ed Coutts, 190th Adam Jeddo
Under 15 Girls - 49th Olivia Breed, 51st Sophie Slack
Under 13 Boys - 56th Tom Daly, 77th Harrison Fraser
Under 13 Girls - 7th Lily Slack, 43rd Gracie MacAuley, 59th Penny Horne,
Senior Men - 21st Ben Cole, 53rd Dom Brown, 58th Corey De'Ath, 149th Jamie Goodge, 164th Michael Ellis,
Senior Women - 13th Nicole Taylor (Sussex), 98th Harriet Woolley, 174th Tina Oldershaw
Under 20 Men - 15th James Kingston, 44th Dan Schofield, 87th Adam Van der Plas, 107th Charlie Crick
Under 20 Women - 81st Steph Puxty, 82nd Abianne Coates,
Under 17 Men - 9th Matthew Taylor, 44th Fraser Gordon, 106th Alex Beeston
Under 17 Women - 114th Katie Goodge, 133rd Flora Currie
Under 15 Boys - 65th Angus Currie, 77th George Hopkins, 126th Ed Coutts, 190th Adam Jeddo
Under 15 Girls - 49th Olivia Breed, 51st Sophie Slack
Under 13 Boys - 56th Tom Daly, 77th Harrison Fraser
Under 13 Girls - 7th Lily Slack, 43rd Gracie MacAuley, 59th Penny Horne,
Photos of some of the TAC runners at the UK Inter Counties Championships
Top - Abianne Coates, George Hopkins, Angus Currie, Ben Cole
Middle - Harriet Woolley, James Kingston, Matthew Taylor part of Kent u17 men winners
Bottom - Lily Slack, Matthew Taylor, Nicole Taylor
Top - Abianne Coates, George Hopkins, Angus Currie, Ben Cole
Middle - Harriet Woolley, James Kingston, Matthew Taylor part of Kent u17 men winners
Bottom - Lily Slack, Matthew Taylor, Nicole Taylor
Other weekend news, 29th February and 1st March
Saturday
Parkruns
TAC 'winners'
Claisebrook Cove, Australia - Alex Crockford 20.22
Tonbridge - Isaac Arnott 19.34, India Nicholson 22.20
Malling - Ella McIntyre 21.43
Bedgebury - Lily Slack 20.02
Kingdom - Helen Gaunt 21.52
Fastest - Euan Nicholls 17.21 at The Wammy
Full TAC results are here - www.parkrun.com/results/consolidatedclub/?clubNum=2404
Sunday
Oxfordshire Cross Country League
Ben Cole, running for Swindon, his second claim club, won the senior men's race.
Full results are here - www.oxonxc.org.uk/files/results/2019_51.pdf
Parkruns
TAC 'winners'
Claisebrook Cove, Australia - Alex Crockford 20.22
Tonbridge - Isaac Arnott 19.34, India Nicholson 22.20
Malling - Ella McIntyre 21.43
Bedgebury - Lily Slack 20.02
Kingdom - Helen Gaunt 21.52
Fastest - Euan Nicholls 17.21 at The Wammy
Full TAC results are here - www.parkrun.com/results/consolidatedclub/?clubNum=2404
Sunday
Oxfordshire Cross Country League
Ben Cole, running for Swindon, his second claim club, won the senior men's race.
Full results are here - www.oxonxc.org.uk/files/results/2019_51.pdf
Big Half Marathon, London, Sunday 1st March
Lucy Reid breaks TAC club record !
Lucy Reid broke her own TAC half marathon record with 72.49 (pb by 58s) and Max Nicholls moved to 4th on the TAC all time list with 66.18 (pb by 1.29).
Other TAC - Luke Hooper 77.52, Alan Buckle 87.01 and Spencer Elphick 97.20
Full results are here - www.thebighalf.co.uk/results/2020/?event=the-vitality-big-half&first_name=&last_name=&gender=&bib_number=&club=&team=&age_group=&paginate_by=50&order_by=position&sort=asc
Other TAC - Luke Hooper 77.52, Alan Buckle 87.01 and Spencer Elphick 97.20
Full results are here - www.thebighalf.co.uk/results/2020/?event=the-vitality-big-half&first_name=&last_name=&gender=&bib_number=&club=&team=&age_group=&paginate_by=50&order_by=position&sort=asc
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Above - Lucy Reid and Max Nicholls at the Big Half Marathon
Carrera Por La Esperanza 10k road race, Madrid, Sunday 1st March
Ellen Pitcairn-Knowles, who is working in Madrid, won a 10k road race there on Sunday, in 42.34
Full results are here - resultadoscarreras.es/index.php?pag=res&idi=ES&car=87&eve=1&par=3&cla=2&dor=&nom=&ape=&pai=&nup=0
Full results are here - resultadoscarreras.es/index.php?pag=res&idi=ES&car=87&eve=1&par=3&cla=2&dor=&nom=&ape=&pai=&nup=0
Above - Ellen Pitcairn-Knowles wins over 10km in Madrid
MPSF (Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) Conference Indoor Championships
at Seattle, Saturday 29th February
George Duggan wins the men's mile and runs sub 4 !
George Duggan became the latest TAC athlete to run sub four for the mile, when he won the MPSF championship in 3.59.61.
By my calculations I think this moves him to third on the TAC all time list, behind Andy Graffin (3.55.42 in 2001) and James West (3.56.78 in 2019), with Allen Graffin (3.59.86) the fourth sub 4 man.
Full results are here - live.pntfo.com/meets/4317/events/202035/results
By my calculations I think this moves him to third on the TAC all time list, behind Andy Graffin (3.55.42 in 2001) and James West (3.56.78 in 2019), with Allen Graffin (3.59.86) the fourth sub 4 man.
Full results are here - live.pntfo.com/meets/4317/events/202035/results
Boston University Indoor Meeting, USA, Friday 28th February
James West breaks TAC men's 800m record
James West came back on Friday to finish second over 800 metres in Boston, recording 1.48.67, to break his own TAC indoor record and set an outright personal best. Overall he is still behind Seam Molloy (1.47.76) and Steve Fennell (1.47.97), who have run quicker, albeit outdoors.
Boston University Indoor Meeting, USA, Thursday 27th February
James West breaks NCAA 1500m record and goes 6th on UK all time list
James West ran 3.36.93 for 1500 metres to go top of the UK indoor rankings for 2020 and sixth on the UK all time list.
He also broke Edward Cheserek's National Collegiate record.
The race was set up to try and run the Olympic qualifying standard of 3.35, which Josh Thompson, the American indoor champion nanaged as he won in 3.34.77.
Full results are here - www.flotrack.org/results/6717358-2020-bu-last-chance-meet/27798
He also broke Edward Cheserek's National Collegiate record.
The race was set up to try and run the Olympic qualifying standard of 3.35, which Josh Thompson, the American indoor champion nanaged as he won in 3.34.77.
Full results are here - www.flotrack.org/results/6717358-2020-bu-last-chance-meet/27798
Police Sport UK National Cross Country Championships, at Thetford, Wednesday 26th February
Four TAC members raced in these championships, with Harry Paton placing third in the men's event.
We believe that Harry gains automatic qualification for the European Championships, being held in October in Belarus.
Elise Rendall was 2nd in the 40 to 45 age category.
Full results should be posted here - www.slateman.co.uk/psuk/index.htm
We believe that Harry gains automatic qualification for the European Championships, being held in October in Belarus.
Elise Rendall was 2nd in the 40 to 45 age category.
Full results should be posted here - www.slateman.co.uk/psuk/index.htm
Above - Kim Cross, Deniz Bowart, Harry Paton and Elise Rendall at the National Police Championships
National Cross Country Championships - report
Copied in the below file is a report regarding the weekend's results and below that Andy Wood's analysis of team placings 2017 to 2020.
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Below is a notice from the organisers at the National. I don't believe for one moment that TAC left anything to be cleared up as we ensured our area was tidy, before leaving. I would also like to believe nobody gave the parking attendants or marshals any grief.
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Other weekend news, Saturday and Sunday, 22nd and 23rd February
Saturday
British Indoor Championships, at Glasgow
Neither Sean Molloy (1.50.37) nor Ben Murphy (1.52.19 indoor pb) qualified through the heats of the men's 800 metres to make Sunday's final. Sean was very close missing out on a spot by just 0.06 seconds.
Full results are here - www.uka.org.uk/results/20200222_Glasgow/timetable/index/
Sunday
Wokingham Half Marathon
Helen Gaunt was 13th female in 85.59
Trosley Park 10k
Tina Oldershaw was 1st female home in 49.06
Full results are here - resultscui.active.com/events/trosleyparkchallenge1
British Indoor Championships, at Glasgow
Neither Sean Molloy (1.50.37) nor Ben Murphy (1.52.19 indoor pb) qualified through the heats of the men's 800 metres to make Sunday's final. Sean was very close missing out on a spot by just 0.06 seconds.
Full results are here - www.uka.org.uk/results/20200222_Glasgow/timetable/index/
Sunday
Wokingham Half Marathon
Helen Gaunt was 13th female in 85.59
Trosley Park 10k
Tina Oldershaw was 1st female home in 49.06
Full results are here - resultscui.active.com/events/trosleyparkchallenge1
England Under 20 Championships, at Sheffield, Sunday 23rd February
Simon Coppard has won the National Indoor 800 metres title in 1.54.70.
Full results - resultsengland.athletics-uk.org/?fbclid=IwAR2_1Ti579OCqmo6g0bZMex5El_dWx6QnGlc3p1p-y8nKgdcTSpOTT9mJ_4
Videos can be found here - www.runjumpthrow.com/event/england-athletics-u20-u17-u15-indoor-championships-2020/?wpv-pager-nav-dropdown=4&wpv_view_count=39451-TCPID41380&wpv-pager-nav-dropdown=5&wpv_paged=5
Full results - resultsengland.athletics-uk.org/?fbclid=IwAR2_1Ti579OCqmo6g0bZMex5El_dWx6QnGlc3p1p-y8nKgdcTSpOTT9mJ_4
Videos can be found here - www.runjumpthrow.com/event/england-athletics-u20-u17-u15-indoor-championships-2020/?wpv-pager-nav-dropdown=4&wpv_view_count=39451-TCPID41380&wpv-pager-nav-dropdown=5&wpv_paged=5
National Cross Country Championships, at Wollaton Park, Nottingham, Saturday 22nd February
Videos loaded !
Huge congratulations to athletes and supporters who played a part in a great weekend for TAC.
Very briefly (see above report) -
Senior Men 1st National Champions
Senior Women 7th
Under 20 Men 2nd
Under 20 Women 8th
Under 17 Men 2nd
Under 17 Women 6th
Under 15 Boys 2nd
Under 15 Girls 12th
Under 13 Boys 5th
Under 13 Girls 1st National Champions
Full results are on the Results 2020 page.
Photos - Mark Hookway’s Facebook album -
https://www.facebook.com/mark.hookway.5/media_set?set=a.10157878808329788&type=3
Awards Dinner photos - https://www.facebook.com/mark.hookway.5/media_set?set=a.10157879020624788&type=3
Award winners -
Best Debuts - India Nicholson and Oliver Head
Most Improved - Amber Crush and Daniel Jeddo
Best Performance (above expectations) - Susan Jeddo and George Thomas
Highest Placed - Lily Slack and Matthew Taylor
Achievement Award - Aimee Holdstock
Team Manager's Award - Steph Puxty
Very briefly (see above report) -
Senior Men 1st National Champions
Senior Women 7th
Under 20 Men 2nd
Under 20 Women 8th
Under 17 Men 2nd
Under 17 Women 6th
Under 15 Boys 2nd
Under 15 Girls 12th
Under 13 Boys 5th
Under 13 Girls 1st National Champions
Full results are on the Results 2020 page.
Photos - Mark Hookway’s Facebook album -
https://www.facebook.com/mark.hookway.5/media_set?set=a.10157878808329788&type=3
Awards Dinner photos - https://www.facebook.com/mark.hookway.5/media_set?set=a.10157879020624788&type=3
Award winners -
Best Debuts - India Nicholson and Oliver Head
Most Improved - Amber Crush and Daniel Jeddo
Best Performance (above expectations) - Susan Jeddo and George Thomas
Highest Placed - Lily Slack and Matthew Taylor
Achievement Award - Aimee Holdstock
Team Manager's Award - Steph Puxty
Above - National Champions - Senior Men and Under 13 Girls
Above - National Silver Medallists
Under 15 Boys, Under 17 Men, Under 20 Men
Under 15 Boys, Under 17 Men, Under 20 Men
Above - All the teams at the Awards Dinner
British Milers Club Indoor Meeting, at Lee Valley, Wednesday 19th February 2020
Videos loaded !
In the men's 800 metres Sean Molloy finished second to Elliot Giles, as Sean reduced his season's best to 1.50.77 behind Elliot's track record of 1.47.76. Then in the 1500 metres Miles Weatherseed finished third in 3.50.21 which is an indoor best.
Steve Tester ran in one of the earlier 800 metre race and record a time around 2.05 (to be confirmed), whilst ex TAC member Toby Ralph ran 1.55.07 to finish second in the BMC B race.
Steve Tester ran in one of the earlier 800 metre race and record a time around 2.05 (to be confirmed), whilst ex TAC member Toby Ralph ran 1.55.07 to finish second in the BMC B race.
Other weekend news, Friday to Sunday, 14th/16th February
Friday
TAC's well known coach driver 'Jock' Gourlay became a father at 9.07pm, as baby Charlotte weighed in at 9lbs 3 oz !
Saturday
Run Through Battersea Park 10km road race
Lucy Reid was first women home at Battersea in 35.29.
Full results are here - www.runthrough.co.uk/results/
Parkruns
Nicole Taylor set a women's record at the Malling park run with 17.17.
Other TAC 'winners' included -
Kingdom - Huxley Crush and Susan Jeddo
Begebury - Lily Slack
Chelmsford - Steve Strange
BUCS Indoor Athletics Championships
Simon Coppard was eliminated at the semi final stage of the men's 800 metres (see below)
Sunday
Tenterden 5 mile road race
Dan Bradley won in 27.54. 'Dad' Cain ran 39.48.
Full results are here - results.sporthive.com/events/6634101756366711040
Gloucester Cross Country League
Racing for the University of Bath Abianne Coates finished 26th and Grace Fleming 49th
Full results can be found here - www.athletics4u.co.uk/cross-country/
TAC's well known coach driver 'Jock' Gourlay became a father at 9.07pm, as baby Charlotte weighed in at 9lbs 3 oz !
Saturday
Run Through Battersea Park 10km road race
Lucy Reid was first women home at Battersea in 35.29.
Full results are here - www.runthrough.co.uk/results/
Parkruns
Nicole Taylor set a women's record at the Malling park run with 17.17.
Other TAC 'winners' included -
Kingdom - Huxley Crush and Susan Jeddo
Begebury - Lily Slack
Chelmsford - Steve Strange
BUCS Indoor Athletics Championships
Simon Coppard was eliminated at the semi final stage of the men's 800 metres (see below)
Sunday
Tenterden 5 mile road race
Dan Bradley won in 27.54. 'Dad' Cain ran 39.48.
Full results are here - results.sporthive.com/events/6634101756366711040
Gloucester Cross Country League
Racing for the University of Bath Abianne Coates finished 26th and Grace Fleming 49th
Full results can be found here - www.athletics4u.co.uk/cross-country/
Sunday Half Marathons, 16th February
Headcorn
Luke Hooper had a battle in the Headcorn Half Marathon but came out on top to take the victory in 77.50, which isn't far away from his 77.14 pb set in London last year. Full results are here - results.netiming.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=20008&RId=231
Barcelona
Nathan Chapman ran 74.20 and Becky Morrish 82.09 to set pbs by 1.23 and 1.09
Tunbridge Wells
There were quite a few TAC vests at Tunbridge Wells, when I saw them go through Penshurst.
Full results are here - results.sporthive.com/events/6633378037205395968/races/1
10th Greg Cole 79.22, 11th Tom Woolley 79.23, 12th Julian Rendall 79.59
1st Female Helen Gaunt 83.44
Tony Bennett 82.02, Ben Hepden 86.18, Nichola Evans 91.10, James Winnifrith 93.49, Sarah Cronin 94.04, Emma Hollands 95.12, Dan Crush 98.05, Michael Thomson 98.48, David Suddes 98.50 (pb), Charlotte Warren 99.31, Penny Pilbeam 99.33, Nicola Summerfield 1.43.26, Clare Moses 1.52.27
Luke Hooper had a battle in the Headcorn Half Marathon but came out on top to take the victory in 77.50, which isn't far away from his 77.14 pb set in London last year. Full results are here - results.netiming.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=20008&RId=231
Barcelona
Nathan Chapman ran 74.20 and Becky Morrish 82.09 to set pbs by 1.23 and 1.09
Tunbridge Wells
There were quite a few TAC vests at Tunbridge Wells, when I saw them go through Penshurst.
Full results are here - results.sporthive.com/events/6633378037205395968/races/1
10th Greg Cole 79.22, 11th Tom Woolley 79.23, 12th Julian Rendall 79.59
1st Female Helen Gaunt 83.44
Tony Bennett 82.02, Ben Hepden 86.18, Nichola Evans 91.10, James Winnifrith 93.49, Sarah Cronin 94.04, Emma Hollands 95.12, Dan Crush 98.05, Michael Thomson 98.48, David Suddes 98.50 (pb), Charlotte Warren 99.31, Penny Pilbeam 99.33, Nicola Summerfield 1.43.26, Clare Moses 1.52.27
Above - Luke Hooper after his Headcorn Half Marathon win
Above - Luke Hooper won the Headcorn Half Marathon
Above - Some of the TAC runners at the Tunbridge Wells Half Marathon
James West sets new TAC 1 mile indoor record, at Seattle, Saturday 15th February
James West broke his own TAC indoor mile record when he won in Seattle, on day two of the meeting, in 3.57.43.
James won the section 7 race, whilst George Duggan ran a personal best of 4.00.81 in section 6.
James moves to 17th on the UK all time indoor mile list.
Full results are here - live.pntfo.com/meets/4314/events/194219/results
James won the section 7 race, whilst George Duggan ran a personal best of 4.00.81 in section 6.
James moves to 17th on the UK all time indoor mile list.
Full results are here - live.pntfo.com/meets/4314/events/194219/results
Above - James West wins the mile in Seattle on Saturday
James West sets new TAC 3000 metres record, at Seattle, Friday 14th February
James West ran 7.47.10, at Seattle, to break Mark Scrutton's Tonbridge AC indoor record, which had stood since 1983.
It puts James 15th on the UK all time rankings, currently third on the NCAA rankings.
Full results are here - live.pntfo.com/meets/4314/events/194198/results
It puts James 15th on the UK all time rankings, currently third on the NCAA rankings.
Full results are here - live.pntfo.com/meets/4314/events/194198/results
Above
Top James West in 2020
Mark Scrutton in 1983
Top James West in 2020
Mark Scrutton in 1983
British Universities and Colleges Indoor Championships, at Sheffield, 14th to 16th February
Simon Coppard qualified through the heats for the semi finals of the men's 800 metres. The semi finals are at 1pm on Saturday.
Results can be found here - www.bucs.org.uk/events-page/indoor-athletics-championships.html?tab=Results
Live stream via Vinco/BUCS web site - https://www.runjumpthrow.com/event/bucs-indoor-athletics-championships-2020/
Timetable here - https://www.bucs.org.uk/events-page/indoor-athletics-championships.html?tab=Timetable
Results can be found here - www.bucs.org.uk/events-page/indoor-athletics-championships.html?tab=Results
Live stream via Vinco/BUCS web site - https://www.runjumpthrow.com/event/bucs-indoor-athletics-championships-2020/
Timetable here - https://www.bucs.org.uk/events-page/indoor-athletics-championships.html?tab=Timetable
Armagh 5k road race, Northern Ireland, Thursday 13th February
Armagh traditionally comes up with some of the fastest road times recorded, each year over 3km and 5km and this year was no exception. Full results can be found here -
www.myrunresults.com/events/armagh_international_road_race__/3672/results
Amongst the runners were Alasdair Kinloch and Miles Weatherseed who finished 65th and 68th, respectively in net times of 14.29 and 14.31, which shows the depth of the races.
www.myrunresults.com/events/armagh_international_road_race__/3672/results
Amongst the runners were Alasdair Kinloch and Miles Weatherseed who finished 65th and 68th, respectively in net times of 14.29 and 14.31, which shows the depth of the races.
Other weekend news, Saturday and Sunday 8th/9th February
Saturday
Surrey League at Lloyd Park, Croydon
Max Nicholls finished second in the Surrey League, competing for his second claim club, Kent AC. Full results are here -
surreyleague.org/slm/race/243/#indiv
Exeter Half Marathon
Adam Durbaba ran a pb of 84.55 at Exeter. Full results are here -
www.exetercitycommunitytrust.co.uk/uploads/attachments/Half%20Marathon%208%20Feb%202020%20Provisional%20results.pdf
Sunday
Ellen Pitcairn-Knowles finished third over 10km in Madrid in 44.09 (unofficial)
Surrey League at Lloyd Park, Croydon
Max Nicholls finished second in the Surrey League, competing for his second claim club, Kent AC. Full results are here -
surreyleague.org/slm/race/243/#indiv
Exeter Half Marathon
Adam Durbaba ran a pb of 84.55 at Exeter. Full results are here -
www.exetercitycommunitytrust.co.uk/uploads/attachments/Half%20Marathon%208%20Feb%202020%20Provisional%20results.pdf
Sunday
Ellen Pitcairn-Knowles finished third over 10km in Madrid in 44.09 (unofficial)
Kent Cross Country League, at Norman Park, Bromley, Saturday 8th February
Videos loaded !
This was the final fixture for the league with both the men and women victorious on the day and clinching the league titles.
Full results are now on the Results 2020 page.
Men
2nd Corey De'Ath, 5th Michael Ellis, 6th Ryan Driscoll, 7th Jamie Goodge . 229 finished
Jamie Bryant finished third overall in the league.
Women
3rd Harriet Woolley, 6th Becky Morrish, 9th Maria Heslop, 11th India Nicholson, 12th Alex Crockford. 117 finished
India Nicholson snatched the overall under 20 women's league title
Tina Oldershaw was third overall veteran in the league and second W45
Full results are now on the Results 2020 page.
Men
2nd Corey De'Ath, 5th Michael Ellis, 6th Ryan Driscoll, 7th Jamie Goodge . 229 finished
Jamie Bryant finished third overall in the league.
Women
3rd Harriet Woolley, 6th Becky Morrish, 9th Maria Heslop, 11th India Nicholson, 12th Alex Crockford. 117 finished
India Nicholson snatched the overall under 20 women's league title
Tina Oldershaw was third overall veteran in the league and second W45
Above
Top - India Nicholson who captured the under 20 league title and Becky Morrish 2nd overall in the women's league
Middle/Top - Jamie Bryant 3rd overall in the men's league and Harriet Woolley 3rd in Saturday's women's race
Middle/Bottom - Michael Ellis having his best race in 5th and Tina Oldershaw 3rd overall in the masters league
Bottom - Tom Holden (left) improved from 111th at Tonbridge to 85th and Corey De'Ath 2nd on Saturday
Top - India Nicholson who captured the under 20 league title and Becky Morrish 2nd overall in the women's league
Middle/Top - Jamie Bryant 3rd overall in the men's league and Harriet Woolley 3rd in Saturday's women's race
Middle/Bottom - Michael Ellis having his best race in 5th and Tina Oldershaw 3rd overall in the masters league
Bottom - Tom Holden (left) improved from 111th at Tonbridge to 85th and Corey De'Ath 2nd on Saturday
Inter Varsity Meeting at Lee Valley, Wednesday 5th February
Simon Coppard finished second over 800m in 1.53.37.
King Henry V111 School Coventry Relay, Wednesday 5th February
Videos loading !
There were plenty of TAC runners competing for Judd and Sevenoaks at these relays.
Judd won the boys relay in a course record time (held since 1991 on that course)
James Kingston ran the fastest lap of the day at 11.21.
Full results can be found here - kinghenrys.co.uk/co-curricular/king-henry-viii-relay-race/
Judd won the boys relay in a course record time (held since 1991 on that course)
James Kingston ran the fastest lap of the day at 11.21.
Full results can be found here - kinghenrys.co.uk/co-curricular/king-henry-viii-relay-race/
Judd squad with trophies (only one not TAC !)
Other weekend news, Saturday and Sunday 1st/2nd February
Saturday
James Puxty was first home in a 10 mile multi terrain race at Pateley, near Harrogate. Details appear here although a mix up with James' means he is not shown -
www.itsgrimupnorthrunning.co.uk/grim-up-north-running-events/event/pateley-pie-n-pint/id/50/do/details
Sunday
Chichester 10k road race
Alan Buckle 39.31 - TAC over 60 men's record
Nathan Chapman 32.58 (pb by 47s), Tom Woolley 35.41 (pb by 13s)
Becky Morrish 37.58, Helen Gaunt 38.13, Maria Heslop 38.55, Liz Weeks 39.18
Full results are here - www.chiptiming.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Results-Chichester-10k.pdf
Alsager 5 mile road race
Dom Brown finished 12th in 24.56
Full results are here -results.sporthive.com/events/6629696640355244288/races/1
Gibraltar 10k road race
Cameron Payas finished second male and female respectively with both just outside their pbs. Cameron unofficially recorded 32.50 and Alex 40.30.
Ashford 10k road race
Annabel Carter ran 45.02 for 10k at Ashford.
Bedgebury 10 miles multi terrain
16th Russell McIntyre 73.36, 25th David Suddes 75.38, 40th Charlotte Warren 77.15
Full results are here - www.nice-work.org.uk/races/Bedgebury-10M/2020
James Puxty was first home in a 10 mile multi terrain race at Pateley, near Harrogate. Details appear here although a mix up with James' means he is not shown -
www.itsgrimupnorthrunning.co.uk/grim-up-north-running-events/event/pateley-pie-n-pint/id/50/do/details
Sunday
Chichester 10k road race
Alan Buckle 39.31 - TAC over 60 men's record
Nathan Chapman 32.58 (pb by 47s), Tom Woolley 35.41 (pb by 13s)
Becky Morrish 37.58, Helen Gaunt 38.13, Maria Heslop 38.55, Liz Weeks 39.18
Full results are here - www.chiptiming.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Results-Chichester-10k.pdf
Alsager 5 mile road race
Dom Brown finished 12th in 24.56
Full results are here -results.sporthive.com/events/6629696640355244288/races/1
Gibraltar 10k road race
Cameron Payas finished second male and female respectively with both just outside their pbs. Cameron unofficially recorded 32.50 and Alex 40.30.
Ashford 10k road race
Annabel Carter ran 45.02 for 10k at Ashford.
Bedgebury 10 miles multi terrain
16th Russell McIntyre 73.36, 25th David Suddes 75.38, 40th Charlotte Warren 77.15
Full results are here - www.nice-work.org.uk/races/Bedgebury-10M/2020
Lucy Reid and Kieran Reilly pull on the England vests !
Both Lucy Reid and Kieran Reilly were selected to represent England teams on Sunday 2nd February.
Lucy finished second female at the Granollers Half Marathon in Spain, recording 73.59 and Kieran finished second over 1500 metres at the Reykjavik Games, in Iceland.
Full results from Granollers here - www.lamitja.cat/resultats_lamitja/
Full results from Iceland here - 82.221.94.225/MotFri/SelectedCompetitionEvents.aspx?Code=RIG2020
Race video - www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgwgI2H708s&feature=youtu.be
Lucy finished second female at the Granollers Half Marathon in Spain, recording 73.59 and Kieran finished second over 1500 metres at the Reykjavik Games, in Iceland.
Full results from Granollers here - www.lamitja.cat/resultats_lamitja/
Full results from Iceland here - 82.221.94.225/MotFri/SelectedCompetitionEvents.aspx?Code=RIG2020
Race video - www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgwgI2H708s&feature=youtu.be
Lucy Reid ran an excellent half marathon to finish second at Granollers, representing England
South of England Indoor Championships, at Lee Valley, Sunday 2nd February
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Sean Molloy and Ben Murphy won gold and silver in the senior men's championship, whilst Charlie Crick won a surprise bronze medal in the under 20 event, following a disqualification of an athlete in front.
Sean ran 1.51.93 to Ben's 1.53.26 in the final, whilst Charlie ran his fastest indoor time of 1.56.41 in the heats. Steve Strange missed out on a place in the senior men's final.
Full results are on the Results 2020 page.
Sean ran 1.51.93 to Ben's 1.53.26 in the final, whilst Charlie ran his fastest indoor time of 1.56.41 in the heats. Steve Strange missed out on a place in the senior men's final.
Full results are on the Results 2020 page.
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Top - Sean Molloy and Ben Murphy finish 1-2 at South of England Indoor Championships
Bottom - Sean and Ben presentation plus Charlie Crick wins a bronze medal in under 20s 800m
Top - Sean Molloy and Ben Murphy finish 1-2 at South of England Indoor Championships
Bottom - Sean and Ben presentation plus Charlie Crick wins a bronze medal in under 20s 800m
University of Washington Indoor Meeting, at Seattle, USA, Saturday 1st February
George Duggan won section 2 of the men's 3000 metres in 8.06.52. The last 1000m was around 2.34 so really picked up.
It was a pb for George, indoors or outdoors by more than eight seconds.
Chris Olley finished 5th in section 1 taking 1.3s from his pb with 7.56.34
The performances nudge Chris from 4th to 3rd on the TAC all time list and George up to 9th.
See file below
It was a pb for George, indoors or outdoors by more than eight seconds.
Chris Olley finished 5th in section 1 taking 1.3s from his pb with 7.56.34
The performances nudge Chris from 4th to 3rd on the TAC all time list and George up to 9th.
See file below
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James West sets TAC indoor men's 800 metres record, at Razorback Invitational
at Arkansas, Saturday 1st February
James West broke his own TAC 800m indoor record when he won at Arkansas in 1.49.67. Full result in file below.
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South East Schools Cross Country Inter Counties at Chelmsford, Saturday 1st February
Full results are on the Results 2020 page.
Quite a few TAC were already selected for the English SchoolsChampionships so didn't need to race and so rested.
Senior Girls
26th Steph Puxty, 40th Flora Currie, 54th Ella King-Powrie
Senior Boys
8th Fraser Gordon, 11th Edo Leone, 21st Adam Van der Plas, 22nd Fintan Kavanagh, 29th Ingmar Gunn, 44th Alex Thompson, 45th Alex Sandberg, 59th Will Kingswood, 77th Oliver White.
Inter Girls
31st Alex Evans,64th Amelia Beeston, 69th Aimee Holdstock
Inter Boys
20th Ananjan Ganguli, 30th Adam Jeddo, 40th Angus Currie, 42nd Rhys Page, 45th Ed Coutts, 46th Jamie Witz, 52nd Fenton Davoren, 61st Jake Brislane, 70th Huxley Crush, 84th Isaac Arnott, 89th Korede Fasina
Junior Girls
26th Penny Horne, 30th Gracie MacAuley, 40th Georgia Conroy, 46th Neve Bachelor, 61st Lara Jee, 68th Ella McIntyre, 90th Emily Geake
Junior Boys
44th Edward Lindsay, 48th Tom Daly, 50th Harrison Fraser, 59th Thomas Claridge, 77th Charlie Ellison, 80th Daniel Jeddo
Quite a few TAC were already selected for the English SchoolsChampionships so didn't need to race and so rested.
Senior Girls
26th Steph Puxty, 40th Flora Currie, 54th Ella King-Powrie
Senior Boys
8th Fraser Gordon, 11th Edo Leone, 21st Adam Van der Plas, 22nd Fintan Kavanagh, 29th Ingmar Gunn, 44th Alex Thompson, 45th Alex Sandberg, 59th Will Kingswood, 77th Oliver White.
Inter Girls
31st Alex Evans,64th Amelia Beeston, 69th Aimee Holdstock
Inter Boys
20th Ananjan Ganguli, 30th Adam Jeddo, 40th Angus Currie, 42nd Rhys Page, 45th Ed Coutts, 46th Jamie Witz, 52nd Fenton Davoren, 61st Jake Brislane, 70th Huxley Crush, 84th Isaac Arnott, 89th Korede Fasina
Junior Girls
26th Penny Horne, 30th Gracie MacAuley, 40th Georgia Conroy, 46th Neve Bachelor, 61st Lara Jee, 68th Ella McIntyre, 90th Emily Geake
Junior Boys
44th Edward Lindsay, 48th Tom Daly, 50th Harrison Fraser, 59th Thomas Claridge, 77th Charlie Ellison, 80th Daniel Jeddo
British Universities and Colleges Cross Country Championships
at Holyrood Park, Edinburgh, Saturday 1st February
Full results can be found here - resultsbase.net/event/5358/results
TAC results
Men A race
68th Nathan Marsh, 133rd Euan Nicholls, 219th Dan Seagrove, 228th Olly Kingston, 284th Ben Brooks. 301 finished
Women A race - no TAC
Women B race
64th Polly Pitcairn-Knowles, 105th Lucy Thompson. 501 finishers
Men B race
32nd Luke Fisher, 109th James Stoney, 131st Will Beeston, 169th Luke Reeves, 177th George Marshall, 209th Harry Lawson, 366th Adam Durbaba, 381st Harry Brown . 622 finishers.
TAC results
Men A race
68th Nathan Marsh, 133rd Euan Nicholls, 219th Dan Seagrove, 228th Olly Kingston, 284th Ben Brooks. 301 finished
Women A race - no TAC
Women B race
64th Polly Pitcairn-Knowles, 105th Lucy Thompson. 501 finishers
Men B race
32nd Luke Fisher, 109th James Stoney, 131st Will Beeston, 169th Luke Reeves, 177th George Marshall, 209th Harry Lawson, 366th Adam Durbaba, 381st Harry Brown . 622 finishers.
Above - Some of the TAC members at the BUCS Cross Country Championships
James West helps Oregon break NCAA all time indoor DMR record, at Arkansas, Friday 31st January
James West ran 2.53.53 on the opening 1200m leg of the distance medley relay at Arkansas on Friday night and helped Oregon beak the National Collegiate record that had stood since 2008.
For those of you less familiar with the NCAA scene in the States the DMR is one of the traditional relays held and a main event at the National Championships.
For those of you less familiar with the NCAA scene in the States the DMR is one of the traditional relays held and a main event at the National Championships.
Above right photo and on the right is James West