TAC Distance Runners
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Looking ahead...........
Saturday 9th November – Kent Cross Country League, at Danson Park, Bexleyheath (all
ages, excluding senior men)
Saturday 23rd November - European Cross Country Trials, at Liverpool (u20 and seniors) – specific individuals
Saturday 30th November - Kent Masters/Veterans Cross Country Championships, at Dartford
Saturday 7th December- South of England Inter Counties Cross Country Championships (all excluding u20 and senior men, selected for county) and South of England Veterans Championships, at Horspath, near Oxford
Saturday 14th December Kent Cross Country League, at Footscray Meadows (all ages, excluding senior women)
Saturday 21st December - South of Thames Cross Country Championship, at Lloyd Park, Croydon (seniors inc u20s)
Saturday 4th January - Kent Cross Country Championships, at Brands Hatch (all ages)
Saturday 25th January – South of England Cross Country Championships, at Parliament Hill Fields, North London. Transport - own, direct or train with group.
Saturday 8th February - Kent Cross Country League, at Norman Park, Bromley (u20/senior only)
Saturday 22nd February- English National Cross Country Championships, at Wollaton Park, Nottingham
Sunday 15th March -South of England Road Relay Championships, at Milton Keynes. Senior men (12 in team) and women (6 in team), including under 20s
Saturday 4th April - National Road Relay Championships, at Sutton Coldfield, Senior men (12 in team) and women (6 in team), including under 20s
See the respective Race Information pages for details.
ages, excluding senior men)
Saturday 23rd November - European Cross Country Trials, at Liverpool (u20 and seniors) – specific individuals
Saturday 30th November - Kent Masters/Veterans Cross Country Championships, at Dartford
Saturday 7th December- South of England Inter Counties Cross Country Championships (all excluding u20 and senior men, selected for county) and South of England Veterans Championships, at Horspath, near Oxford
Saturday 14th December Kent Cross Country League, at Footscray Meadows (all ages, excluding senior women)
Saturday 21st December - South of Thames Cross Country Championship, at Lloyd Park, Croydon (seniors inc u20s)
Saturday 4th January - Kent Cross Country Championships, at Brands Hatch (all ages)
Saturday 25th January – South of England Cross Country Championships, at Parliament Hill Fields, North London. Transport - own, direct or train with group.
Saturday 8th February - Kent Cross Country League, at Norman Park, Bromley (u20/senior only)
Saturday 22nd February- English National Cross Country Championships, at Wollaton Park, Nottingham
Sunday 15th March -South of England Road Relay Championships, at Milton Keynes. Senior men (12 in team) and women (6 in team), including under 20s
Saturday 4th April - National Road Relay Championships, at Sutton Coldfield, Senior men (12 in team) and women (6 in team), including under 20s
See the respective Race Information pages for details.
National Cross Country Relay Championships, at Mansfield, Saturday 2nd November
Full results are here - www.englishcrosscountry.co.uk/nationals/2019-xc-relays-results-all-age-groups/
Summary results on the Results 2019 page.
Conditions were possibly the worst that I can recall at Mansfield, slowing times by upto 90s on the 5km course and by 30/40s on the shortest, 2km course.
The quality of the races was extremely high and I honestly thought that we would struggle to get even one set of medals this year. However, Fraser Gordon brought the under 17 men's team home in third, after Alex Beeston and Matthew Taylor had gone before him.
I always look for some encouraging signs and certainly feel that with four to score in the new year championships, as opposed to three per team in most of the races here, we will fair better. There is a bit of depth in some of our squads.
In summary
Senior men 11th, B team 22nd, C team 58th (190 teams)
We had 4th B team and 3rd C team. They were all solid if not spectacular performances.
Senior women 15th, B team 47th (148 teams)
Like the men's team we were nowhere near full strength and again all of them had ran pretty much as we would hope.
Under 20 men 8th, 26th, 35th (59 teams)
A good overall squad performance, with having the third B and first C teams home. James Kingston and Will Beeston had particularly good runs on the first two legs for the A team.
Under 20 women 22nd (27 teams)
Of the three in the team Elizabeth Heslop had one of her best runs, whilst India Nicholson and Steph Puxty had solid (I keep using that word) performances.
Under 17 men 3rd, 46th (103 teams)
We had a dilemma in the week over the A team selection but put Fraser Gordon in after a disappointing run at the previous weekend's Kent League. He rose to the occasion and had a good run on the anchor leg to secure the only TAC medals of the day. Matthew Taylor showed once again how he loves the mud by running one of the fastest legs, despite being bottom of the age group
Under 17 women no team
Katie Goodge and Flora Currie had signed up to race, but unfortunately we couldn't find a third runner to justify an entry.
Under 15 boys 6th, 14th (C team), 15th (B team) 116 teams
Probably the most impressive overall squad performance, with so many of them running well and meaning we had three teams in the top fifteen of 116 starters ! We had the 2nd B team and 1st C team and can really look forward to the new year championships, with it being very difficult to predict the four scorers and with plenty of back-up. We even had Josh Prendergast missing who has run so well at the Kent Leagues recently.
Ed Coutts, Huxley Crush, Angus Currie and Isaac Arnott all had what you might call 'blinders' whilst all the others ran well.
Under 15 Girls 22nd (112 teams)
Olivia Breed returned to action having injured her foot in a freak accident a few months ago (a PA system speaker fell on her)
Under 13 boys 7th, 33rd (96 teams)
Almost all the under 13 boys were 'let loose' on the trip by their parents and I was impressed how they all mucked in and dealt with the whole experience. Albert Kreuzberg ran the 4th fastest of the 'longer' legs 2 and 3.
Under 13 girls 6th, 58th (104 teams)
Penny Horne had one of her best ever runs for the B team on leg one. Hopefully, this indicates that with continued effort this team can also challenge in the new year championships. Lily Slack was 2nd fastest of the 'longer' legs 2 and 3.
Numbers
The only TAC record broken was having 42 male runners, which was one more than 2014.
It's the first time since 2007 that we have not won at least two team medals.
Summary results on the Results 2019 page.
Conditions were possibly the worst that I can recall at Mansfield, slowing times by upto 90s on the 5km course and by 30/40s on the shortest, 2km course.
The quality of the races was extremely high and I honestly thought that we would struggle to get even one set of medals this year. However, Fraser Gordon brought the under 17 men's team home in third, after Alex Beeston and Matthew Taylor had gone before him.
I always look for some encouraging signs and certainly feel that with four to score in the new year championships, as opposed to three per team in most of the races here, we will fair better. There is a bit of depth in some of our squads.
In summary
Senior men 11th, B team 22nd, C team 58th (190 teams)
We had 4th B team and 3rd C team. They were all solid if not spectacular performances.
Senior women 15th, B team 47th (148 teams)
Like the men's team we were nowhere near full strength and again all of them had ran pretty much as we would hope.
Under 20 men 8th, 26th, 35th (59 teams)
A good overall squad performance, with having the third B and first C teams home. James Kingston and Will Beeston had particularly good runs on the first two legs for the A team.
Under 20 women 22nd (27 teams)
Of the three in the team Elizabeth Heslop had one of her best runs, whilst India Nicholson and Steph Puxty had solid (I keep using that word) performances.
Under 17 men 3rd, 46th (103 teams)
We had a dilemma in the week over the A team selection but put Fraser Gordon in after a disappointing run at the previous weekend's Kent League. He rose to the occasion and had a good run on the anchor leg to secure the only TAC medals of the day. Matthew Taylor showed once again how he loves the mud by running one of the fastest legs, despite being bottom of the age group
Under 17 women no team
Katie Goodge and Flora Currie had signed up to race, but unfortunately we couldn't find a third runner to justify an entry.
Under 15 boys 6th, 14th (C team), 15th (B team) 116 teams
Probably the most impressive overall squad performance, with so many of them running well and meaning we had three teams in the top fifteen of 116 starters ! We had the 2nd B team and 1st C team and can really look forward to the new year championships, with it being very difficult to predict the four scorers and with plenty of back-up. We even had Josh Prendergast missing who has run so well at the Kent Leagues recently.
Ed Coutts, Huxley Crush, Angus Currie and Isaac Arnott all had what you might call 'blinders' whilst all the others ran well.
Under 15 Girls 22nd (112 teams)
Olivia Breed returned to action having injured her foot in a freak accident a few months ago (a PA system speaker fell on her)
Under 13 boys 7th, 33rd (96 teams)
Almost all the under 13 boys were 'let loose' on the trip by their parents and I was impressed how they all mucked in and dealt with the whole experience. Albert Kreuzberg ran the 4th fastest of the 'longer' legs 2 and 3.
Under 13 girls 6th, 58th (104 teams)
Penny Horne had one of her best ever runs for the B team on leg one. Hopefully, this indicates that with continued effort this team can also challenge in the new year championships. Lily Slack was 2nd fastest of the 'longer' legs 2 and 3.
Numbers
The only TAC record broken was having 42 male runners, which was one more than 2014.
It's the first time since 2007 that we have not won at least two team medals.
Sunday race updates, 27th October
Frankfurt Marathon
Ben Cole ran the third fastest ever TAC time for the marathon when he recorded 2.24.46. Henry Pearce holds the record at 2.19.23 with Cain Bradley's 2.24.31 the next quickest.
Harriet Woolley also ran a pb with 3.00.24.
Full results are here - live.frankfurt-marathon.com/2019/?lang=EN&pid=start
Leeds Abbey Dash 10km road race
Kiri Marsh finished 29th female with a new pb of 35.11, improving by 48s on the time she set last year.
Full results are here - results.sporthive.com/events/6591996942161914880/races/468755
North East 10 Division 2 Conference Championships, Syracuse, USA
Charlie Joslin-Allen finished 40th, running for American International College.
Full results are here -results.leonetiming.com/XC.html?mid=1846
Ben Cole ran the third fastest ever TAC time for the marathon when he recorded 2.24.46. Henry Pearce holds the record at 2.19.23 with Cain Bradley's 2.24.31 the next quickest.
Harriet Woolley also ran a pb with 3.00.24.
Full results are here - live.frankfurt-marathon.com/2019/?lang=EN&pid=start
Leeds Abbey Dash 10km road race
Kiri Marsh finished 29th female with a new pb of 35.11, improving by 48s on the time she set last year.
Full results are here - results.sporthive.com/events/6591996942161914880/races/468755
North East 10 Division 2 Conference Championships, Syracuse, USA
Charlie Joslin-Allen finished 40th, running for American International College.
Full results are here -results.leonetiming.com/XC.html?mid=1846
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Above - Ben Cole and Harriet Woolley pbs in Frankfurt plus Kiri Marsh pb in Leeds
Kent Cross Country League, at Tonbridge, Saturday 26th October
Videos loaded !
All results are on the Results 2019 page.
A few highlights (seniors unofficial) -
Senior Men - 1st Ryan Driscoll, 6th Jamie Bryant, 7th Cameron Payas, 9th Kieran Reilly. Team 1st
Senior Women - 4th Alice Wood, 5th Chloe Bird, 7th Becky Morrish, 9th Tina Oldershaw. Team 1st
Under 17 Men - 2nd Matthew Taylor, 3rd Alex Beeston, 5th Henry Taylor, 6th Matthew Dubery, 7th Fin Croll, 9th Fintan Kavanagh. Team 1st
Under 17 Women - 1st Katie Goodge, 5th Noémie Thomson, 10th Teniqua Gomez. Team 2nd
Under 15 Boys - 2nd Josh Prendergast, 4th Ed Coutts, 7th Jamie Witz, 8th Ananjan Ganguli, 9th Tom Phillips. Team 1st
Under 15 Girls - 1st Sophie Slack (2 from 2 races). Team 2nd
Under 13 Boys - 1st Albert Kreuzberg, 5th Tom Daly. Team 1st
Under 13 Girls - 1st Lily Slack, 9th Gracie MacAuley, 10th Neve Bachelor. Team 2nd
Records
137 starters - TAC Kent League record
92 males starting - TAC Kent League record
49 senior men - TAC Kent League record
20 senior women - TAC Kent League record
Loads of photos at Mark Hookway's Facebook page -
www.facebook.com/mark.hookway.5/media_set?set=a.10157531169489788&type=3&uploaded=318
A few highlights (seniors unofficial) -
Senior Men - 1st Ryan Driscoll, 6th Jamie Bryant, 7th Cameron Payas, 9th Kieran Reilly. Team 1st
Senior Women - 4th Alice Wood, 5th Chloe Bird, 7th Becky Morrish, 9th Tina Oldershaw. Team 1st
Under 17 Men - 2nd Matthew Taylor, 3rd Alex Beeston, 5th Henry Taylor, 6th Matthew Dubery, 7th Fin Croll, 9th Fintan Kavanagh. Team 1st
Under 17 Women - 1st Katie Goodge, 5th Noémie Thomson, 10th Teniqua Gomez. Team 2nd
Under 15 Boys - 2nd Josh Prendergast, 4th Ed Coutts, 7th Jamie Witz, 8th Ananjan Ganguli, 9th Tom Phillips. Team 1st
Under 15 Girls - 1st Sophie Slack (2 from 2 races). Team 2nd
Under 13 Boys - 1st Albert Kreuzberg, 5th Tom Daly. Team 1st
Under 13 Girls - 1st Lily Slack, 9th Gracie MacAuley, 10th Neve Bachelor. Team 2nd
Records
137 starters - TAC Kent League record
92 males starting - TAC Kent League record
49 senior men - TAC Kent League record
20 senior women - TAC Kent League record
Loads of photos at Mark Hookway's Facebook page -
www.facebook.com/mark.hookway.5/media_set?set=a.10157531169489788&type=3&uploaded=318
Above - Ryan Driscoll on his way to winning the Senior Men's race at the Kent League
Above - TAC individual winners at the Kent Cross Country League
Top - Albert Kreuzberg (u13), Katie Goodge (u17)
Bottom - Lily Slack (u13), Sophie Slack (u15)
Top - Albert Kreuzberg (u13), Katie Goodge (u17)
Bottom - Lily Slack (u13), Sophie Slack (u15)
Above - The full TAC under 13 squad at the Kent League (sales opportunity for TAC kit ?)
Olly Dunn qualifies as a Royal Marine commando
Olly Dunn has passed through a few years of application , training and testing to become a Royal Marine Commando. He credits the discipline he learnt with the club in helping get him there. Quite an achievement as the drop out rate of those that don't make it is significant.
Kent Cross Country representation
For information most of the age groups have an opportunity to run cross country for Kent in early December (excludes u20 and senior men). This is from the Kent Athletics web site - www.kcaa.org.uk/county%20teams.htm#cc
Representing Kent – Cross Country
CROSS COUNTRY SELECTION CRITERIA 2019/20
SEAA Inter Counties 7th December 2019 Horspath Oxford
Selection will be based on the first three Kent Cross Country Leagues for all age groups except U20 & Senior Men
Automatic selection will be granted to those who finish in the first 3 in two races.
You must take part in at least one KCCL or apply for a wildcard place with reasons to the Kent Selectors at kentaaselect@gmail.com
We will be entering two teams in each age group if numbers allow.
PLEASE EMAIL YOUR AVAILABILITY TO kentaaselect@gmail.com
Representing Kent – Cross Country
CROSS COUNTRY SELECTION CRITERIA 2019/20
SEAA Inter Counties 7th December 2019 Horspath Oxford
Selection will be based on the first three Kent Cross Country Leagues for all age groups except U20 & Senior Men
Automatic selection will be granted to those who finish in the first 3 in two races.
You must take part in at least one KCCL or apply for a wildcard place with reasons to the Kent Selectors at kentaaselect@gmail.com
We will be entering two teams in each age group if numbers allow.
PLEASE EMAIL YOUR AVAILABILITY TO kentaaselect@gmail.com
Sunday 20th October Update
Tonbridge 10k, at Hildenborough
Dan Bradley and Tina Oldershaw took home the first place prizes. Dan ran 34.55 and Tina 40.46
Full results are here -
results.netiming.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=20008&RId=83&EId=1&dt=0&st=oX0%2fKv3SMT9OGKOQ3eFNTOfnXFSSeL0YrqattZn8Ed0%3d
Bruges Half Marathon, Belgium
Becky Morrish ran a personal best of 83.17 in Belgium and was joined for most of the race by Nathan Chapman, using it as a training run. Full results are here -
prod.chronorace.be/Classements/Classement.aspx?eventId=1188554889798684&lng=EN&mode=large&IdClassement=20442
Yorkshire 10 mile road race, at York
Tony Bennett (M40) ran 60.35 for 35th in this road race. Full results are here -
www.chiptiming.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/asda-foundation-yorkshire-10-mile-2019.pdf
Dan Bradley and Tina Oldershaw took home the first place prizes. Dan ran 34.55 and Tina 40.46
Full results are here -
results.netiming.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=20008&RId=83&EId=1&dt=0&st=oX0%2fKv3SMT9OGKOQ3eFNTOfnXFSSeL0YrqattZn8Ed0%3d
Bruges Half Marathon, Belgium
Becky Morrish ran a personal best of 83.17 in Belgium and was joined for most of the race by Nathan Chapman, using it as a training run. Full results are here -
prod.chronorace.be/Classements/Classement.aspx?eventId=1188554889798684&lng=EN&mode=large&IdClassement=20442
Yorkshire 10 mile road race, at York
Tony Bennett (M40) ran 60.35 for 35th in this road race. Full results are here -
www.chiptiming.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/asda-foundation-yorkshire-10-mile-2019.pdf
Above
Left - Becky Morrish and Nathan Chapman in Bruges
Right - Tina Oldershaw and Dan Bradley at Tonbridge (Hildenborough)
Left - Becky Morrish and Nathan Chapman in Bruges
Right - Tina Oldershaw and Dan Bradley at Tonbridge (Hildenborough)
Saturday 19th October Update
Parkruns
TAC had numerous park run 'winners' (its not a race) on Saturday.
Lanhydrock (near Bodmin) - Lily Slack 21.02
Tunbridge Wells - Harriet Raven 22.04
The Leas (Isle of Sheppey) - Liz Weeks 19.21
Melkbosstrand (South Africa) - Nichola Evans 22.22
Tonbridge - Ananjan Ganguli 17.53
Beeston (ironic name !) (Nottingham) - Will Beeston 16.25 (brother Alex 2nd in 16.41)
See here - www.parkrun.org.uk/beeston/news/
Bushy Park (Twickenham) - James Kingston 16.05
Swindon - Ben Cole 16.36
Clair (Haywards Heath) - Fenton Davoren 17.57
A full list of all the TAC parkrunners this weekend can be found here -
www.parkrun.com/results/consolidatedclub/?clubNum=2404
Santa Clara University Bronco, Invitational, at Badlands Park, Sunnyvale, California
Chris Olley had his first race, since the 8th August and won the men's 8km cross country event in 23.47. This was the post collegiate race at the event, held near San Jose. Chris is now working and living in San Francisco and has a couple of other races planned for November.
Full results are here - timerhub.com/getHytResults.php?v=6&page=redcaptiming.com/2019/bronco/191019F003.htm
Warner Pacific Cross Country Classic, at Portland USA
Corey De'Ath, racing for Portland University, finished 7th over 8km in 25.26
Full results are here - live.athletictiming.net/meets/4614/xc-events/174522/results
Cambridge University Vs Eastern Counties Vs RAF at Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Phoebe Barker, running for Cambridge University won the women's race, in which Lucy Thompson was 15th. Luke Fisher placed 13th in the men's race. Results are on the Results 2019 page.
Bilbao Half Marathon, Spain
This night event included 10km, half marathon and full marathon. Steve Strange was registered for the 10k but unfortunately suffered at the hands of a course management issue. He ended up running the half marathon and recorded 69.13. This would have been a significant pb but it looks like the only official result puts him in the 10k !
Full results are here - www.edpbilbaomarathon.com/assets/2019_clasif_10k.pdf
Andy Combs gets married
Many of you will know Andy either as a long tome TAC member or as our special guest at this year's National Cross Country Championships, where he helped with the Awards Ceremony. Andy was a GB under 20 international and won numerous medals at national cross country and relay events. We sit him and Katie the very best wishes for the future.
TAC had numerous park run 'winners' (its not a race) on Saturday.
Lanhydrock (near Bodmin) - Lily Slack 21.02
Tunbridge Wells - Harriet Raven 22.04
The Leas (Isle of Sheppey) - Liz Weeks 19.21
Melkbosstrand (South Africa) - Nichola Evans 22.22
Tonbridge - Ananjan Ganguli 17.53
Beeston (ironic name !) (Nottingham) - Will Beeston 16.25 (brother Alex 2nd in 16.41)
See here - www.parkrun.org.uk/beeston/news/
Bushy Park (Twickenham) - James Kingston 16.05
Swindon - Ben Cole 16.36
Clair (Haywards Heath) - Fenton Davoren 17.57
A full list of all the TAC parkrunners this weekend can be found here -
www.parkrun.com/results/consolidatedclub/?clubNum=2404
Santa Clara University Bronco, Invitational, at Badlands Park, Sunnyvale, California
Chris Olley had his first race, since the 8th August and won the men's 8km cross country event in 23.47. This was the post collegiate race at the event, held near San Jose. Chris is now working and living in San Francisco and has a couple of other races planned for November.
Full results are here - timerhub.com/getHytResults.php?v=6&page=redcaptiming.com/2019/bronco/191019F003.htm
Warner Pacific Cross Country Classic, at Portland USA
Corey De'Ath, racing for Portland University, finished 7th over 8km in 25.26
Full results are here - live.athletictiming.net/meets/4614/xc-events/174522/results
Cambridge University Vs Eastern Counties Vs RAF at Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Phoebe Barker, running for Cambridge University won the women's race, in which Lucy Thompson was 15th. Luke Fisher placed 13th in the men's race. Results are on the Results 2019 page.
Bilbao Half Marathon, Spain
This night event included 10km, half marathon and full marathon. Steve Strange was registered for the 10k but unfortunately suffered at the hands of a course management issue. He ended up running the half marathon and recorded 69.13. This would have been a significant pb but it looks like the only official result puts him in the 10k !
Full results are here - www.edpbilbaomarathon.com/assets/2019_clasif_10k.pdf
Andy Combs gets married
Many of you will know Andy either as a long tome TAC member or as our special guest at this year's National Cross Country Championships, where he helped with the Awards Ceremony. Andy was a GB under 20 international and won numerous medals at national cross country and relay events. We sit him and Katie the very best wishes for the future.
Above - Andy Combs gets married to Katie
Friday 18th October Update
Nuttycombe Invitational Cross Country Meeting, Wisconsin, USA
It was supposedly a relatively quiet weekend, but there were still quite a few events that had TAC distance runners participating.
The 'weekend' competition started on Friday with James West (Oregon) and George Duggan (Portland) racing in the Nuttycombe Invitational. Its one of the highest calibre races in the USA collegiate season, although neither James (58th) or George (207th) will be pleased with the result. They ran 24.21 and 25.43, respectively, for the 8km (5 mile race).
Full results are here - results.flotrack.org/XC-PTT.html?mid=1805
Update - George Duggan suffered an injury during the race, when his foot was trodden on. He's undergoing an assessment and hoping just badly bruised.
It was supposedly a relatively quiet weekend, but there were still quite a few events that had TAC distance runners participating.
The 'weekend' competition started on Friday with James West (Oregon) and George Duggan (Portland) racing in the Nuttycombe Invitational. Its one of the highest calibre races in the USA collegiate season, although neither James (58th) or George (207th) will be pleased with the result. They ran 24.21 and 25.43, respectively, for the 8km (5 mile race).
Full results are here - results.flotrack.org/XC-PTT.html?mid=1805
Update - George Duggan suffered an injury during the race, when his foot was trodden on. He's undergoing an assessment and hoping just badly bruised.
Wednesday 16th October Update
London Colleges League, at Parliament Hill, London
Luke Reeves running for St Marys University, finished 29th. Full results are here -
www.thepowerof10.info/results/results.aspx?meetingid=318934&pagenum=1#5.6KXC
FH Taylor Relay, at Judd School Tonbridge
Results are on the Results 2019 page, as the relays featured a number of TAC members
Luke Reeves running for St Marys University, finished 29th. Full results are here -
www.thepowerof10.info/results/results.aspx?meetingid=318934&pagenum=1#5.6KXC
FH Taylor Relay, at Judd School Tonbridge
Results are on the Results 2019 page, as the relays featured a number of TAC members
Lost property from Swanley Kent League
I picked up these shoes after the races on Saturday. Please contact markhookway@icloud.com if yours
Other weekend news, Saturday and Sunday 12th/13th October
Apart from the Kent League there were a few other highlights at the weekend -
Saturday
Surrey Cross Country League at Effingham
Max Nicholls finished 10th and Cameron Payas 13th, running for their second claim clubs.
Results are here - surreyleague.org/slm/race/237/#indiv
Chiltern League at Oxford
Miles Weatherseed ran as a non scorer in the Chiltern League and finished 11th.
Results here - www.chilternccl.co.uk/cl2019m1.htm
Sussex Cross Country League at Brighton
Fenton Davoren finished 2nd in the under 17 race at the Sussex League, racing for Lewes AC, his second claim club.
Results can be accessed here - www.sussexathletics.net/2019-2/
Cambridge University Freshers 5k
Phoebe Barker won this university 5k. Full results not available.
Parkruns
Tom Holden ran 19.28 at Dulwich to take 40s from his post accident personal best.
He's still making progress and pushing more confidently in training, so hopes further improvements will come.
Sunday
Birmingham Half Marathon
This was the Great Birmingham run and unfortunately was two miles short due to either a flooded section or suspiciously parked vehicle (differing accounts). The race incorporates an England Championship and Lucy Reid finished second female to Hayley Carruthers.
www.greatrun.org/myresults/full-searchFull results are here -
Oxford Half Marathon
Ben Cole used this half marathon as a training run in preparation for the Frankfurt marathon and finished seventh in 70.48.
Full results are here - results.sporthive.com/events/6585475279125572096/races/468365
Exeter Half Marathon
Adam Durbaba improved his personal best by 91 seconds to 86.11.
Full results are here - results.sporthive.com/events/6585858798228134912/races/467780
Saturday
Surrey Cross Country League at Effingham
Max Nicholls finished 10th and Cameron Payas 13th, running for their second claim clubs.
Results are here - surreyleague.org/slm/race/237/#indiv
Chiltern League at Oxford
Miles Weatherseed ran as a non scorer in the Chiltern League and finished 11th.
Results here - www.chilternccl.co.uk/cl2019m1.htm
Sussex Cross Country League at Brighton
Fenton Davoren finished 2nd in the under 17 race at the Sussex League, racing for Lewes AC, his second claim club.
Results can be accessed here - www.sussexathletics.net/2019-2/
Cambridge University Freshers 5k
Phoebe Barker won this university 5k. Full results not available.
Parkruns
Tom Holden ran 19.28 at Dulwich to take 40s from his post accident personal best.
He's still making progress and pushing more confidently in training, so hopes further improvements will come.
Sunday
Birmingham Half Marathon
This was the Great Birmingham run and unfortunately was two miles short due to either a flooded section or suspiciously parked vehicle (differing accounts). The race incorporates an England Championship and Lucy Reid finished second female to Hayley Carruthers.
www.greatrun.org/myresults/full-searchFull results are here -
Oxford Half Marathon
Ben Cole used this half marathon as a training run in preparation for the Frankfurt marathon and finished seventh in 70.48.
Full results are here - results.sporthive.com/events/6585475279125572096/races/468365
Exeter Half Marathon
Adam Durbaba improved his personal best by 91 seconds to 86.11.
Full results are here - results.sporthive.com/events/6585858798228134912/races/467780
Kent Cross Country League, at Swanley Park, Swanley, 12th October
Videos loaded !
Full results are now on the Results 2019 page. There were five individual TAC winners -
Lily Slack (u13 girls), Sophie Slack (u15 girls), Josh Prendergast (u15 boys), Katie Goodge (u17 women), Alex Beeston (u17).
A few notes -
Overall total TAC starters = 129, which beats our old league record of 125. What's impressive is that all 129 finished aswell !
We had 4 who didn't start that I had listed to race.
44 senior men, including Maurice Marchant in the over 70s is a TAC league record.
17 senior women is equal to the most for the first league fixture, but just short of an outright record
Senior men won 6 and 12 to score
Senior women won 3 and 6 to score
Under 17 men had the first 5 home and were 1st team
Under 17 women 2nd team
Under 15 boys had 7 in top 12 and were 1st team. 19 starters was 2 short of the TAC league record.
Under 15 girls 2nd team
Under 13 boys 3rd team
Under 13 girls 2nd team
Individual 'star' performers -
For a variety of reasons I noticed the following, although suspect there are others who feel they did really well -
Under 13 girls - Isobella Barton and Ella Thomas made their debuts
Under 13 boys - 7 making TAC cross country debuts. Harrison Fraser, Daniel Jeddo and Thomas Halfhide all had particularly good races
Under 15 girls - Aimee Holdstock had possibly the best performance of all 129 TAC to finish 29th of 64, after a tough couple of years. Sophie Slack won with confidence and it was good to see Annabelle Hales run so well.
Under 15 boys - Charlie Ellison and Jacob Kemmitt had TAC cross country debuts. I gave ** to six of them and maybe other than Josh Predergast who won, Angus Currie performed above expectations.
Under 17 women - Amber Crush was awarded ** as she starts moving up the results board !
Senior women - Becky Morrish, who is building up to a marathon, impressed for third, whilst the likes of Chloe Bird, Alex Crockford and Tina Oldershaw came through difficult spells to race well. Also seeing Lisa Knight well up in 28th deserves a mention.
Senior men - I gave ** to James Kingston, Charlie Crick and Alex Sandberg, who are all u20s finishing high up and running at their best, whilst Adam Roeder continues to improve. It was also good to see a few making their debuts coping so well.
Loads of photos here - www.facebook.com/mark.hookway.5/media_set?set=a.10157489563989788&type=3
Lily Slack (u13 girls), Sophie Slack (u15 girls), Josh Prendergast (u15 boys), Katie Goodge (u17 women), Alex Beeston (u17).
A few notes -
Overall total TAC starters = 129, which beats our old league record of 125. What's impressive is that all 129 finished aswell !
We had 4 who didn't start that I had listed to race.
44 senior men, including Maurice Marchant in the over 70s is a TAC league record.
17 senior women is equal to the most for the first league fixture, but just short of an outright record
Senior men won 6 and 12 to score
Senior women won 3 and 6 to score
Under 17 men had the first 5 home and were 1st team
Under 17 women 2nd team
Under 15 boys had 7 in top 12 and were 1st team. 19 starters was 2 short of the TAC league record.
Under 15 girls 2nd team
Under 13 boys 3rd team
Under 13 girls 2nd team
Individual 'star' performers -
For a variety of reasons I noticed the following, although suspect there are others who feel they did really well -
Under 13 girls - Isobella Barton and Ella Thomas made their debuts
Under 13 boys - 7 making TAC cross country debuts. Harrison Fraser, Daniel Jeddo and Thomas Halfhide all had particularly good races
Under 15 girls - Aimee Holdstock had possibly the best performance of all 129 TAC to finish 29th of 64, after a tough couple of years. Sophie Slack won with confidence and it was good to see Annabelle Hales run so well.
Under 15 boys - Charlie Ellison and Jacob Kemmitt had TAC cross country debuts. I gave ** to six of them and maybe other than Josh Predergast who won, Angus Currie performed above expectations.
Under 17 women - Amber Crush was awarded ** as she starts moving up the results board !
Senior women - Becky Morrish, who is building up to a marathon, impressed for third, whilst the likes of Chloe Bird, Alex Crockford and Tina Oldershaw came through difficult spells to race well. Also seeing Lisa Knight well up in 28th deserves a mention.
Senior men - I gave ** to James Kingston, Charlie Crick and Alex Sandberg, who are all u20s finishing high up and running at their best, whilst Adam Roeder continues to improve. It was also good to see a few making their debuts coping so well.
Loads of photos here - www.facebook.com/mark.hookway.5/media_set?set=a.10157489563989788&type=3
Most of the senior women's squad
Most of the senior men's squad
Under 15 squad
Under 13 Teams
Gary Goodge ready for the first league races of the season
English Schools Cup 1st Round, at Sevenoaks, Tuesday 8th October
There were a number of TAC members in action for their schools.
Results are on the Results 2019 page.
Junior Girls - 1st Lily Slack, Inter Girls - 2nd Sophy Slack, Inter Boys - 3rd Tom Phillips
Results are on the Results 2019 page.
Junior Girls - 1st Lily Slack, Inter Girls - 2nd Sophy Slack, Inter Boys - 3rd Tom Phillips
National Road Relay Championships, at Sutton Park, Sutton Coldfield, Sunday 6th October
Tonbridge Senior Women - English Champions !
Videos loaded !
The TAC senior women's team finished second overall behind Cardiff, but clinched the English Championship.
The team consisted of Nicole Taylor, Kiri Marsh, Phoebe Barker and Lucy Reid.
In summary -
Senior women 2nd (1st English), B team 31st (2nd B team), C team 47th (2nd C team)
Nicole Taylor 10th fastest, Lucy Reid 12th fastest
First time ver had three complete teams.
Senior men 12th, B team 23rd (3rd B team)
Eight years in a row now that TAC have qualified two teams.
Under 17 men 4th and 16th (2nd B team)
Alex Beeston 9th fastest lap.
Under 17 women no team
Under 15 boys 14th, 16th (3rd B team) and 32nd (1st C team)
Under 15 girls 24th
Under 13 boys 30th
Under 13 girls 4th, 18th (3rd B team)
Lily Slack 2nd fastest lap
Full results here - www.race-results.co.uk/results/2019/nat64ya19r.php
They are also on the Results 2019 page.
More details to follow.
The team consisted of Nicole Taylor, Kiri Marsh, Phoebe Barker and Lucy Reid.
In summary -
Senior women 2nd (1st English), B team 31st (2nd B team), C team 47th (2nd C team)
Nicole Taylor 10th fastest, Lucy Reid 12th fastest
First time ver had three complete teams.
Senior men 12th, B team 23rd (3rd B team)
Eight years in a row now that TAC have qualified two teams.
Under 17 men 4th and 16th (2nd B team)
Alex Beeston 9th fastest lap.
Under 17 women no team
Under 15 boys 14th, 16th (3rd B team) and 32nd (1st C team)
Under 15 girls 24th
Under 13 boys 30th
Under 13 girls 4th, 18th (3rd B team)
Lily Slack 2nd fastest lap
Full results here - www.race-results.co.uk/results/2019/nat64ya19r.php
They are also on the Results 2019 page.
More details to follow.
TAC women's team - English Champions
Lucy Reid, Kiri Marsh, Nicole Taylor, Phoebe Barker
Lucy Reid, Kiri Marsh, Nicole Taylor, Phoebe Barker
Above - a few of the 'star' performers (for a variety of reasons) at the National Road Relays
Other Sunday Races, 6th October
Tonbridge Half Marathon
Dan Bradley finished 2nd in the men's race with 77.23 and Helen Gaunt won the women's race in 87.01.
Full results are here - www.nice-work.org.uk/races/the-tonbridge-half-marathon/2019
Ashford 10k Road Race
Becky Morrish won the women's race in a new pb of 37.50, just two seconds away from a pb.
4th female Claire Day 39.50
Full results are here - results.racetimers.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16487&RId=4403
Cardiff Half Marathon
Harriet Woolley ran 84.16 and was 19th female home.
Full results are here - www.tdleventservices.co.uk/event-results/events?event=3477
Titsey Trail 10km race
Mark Pitcairn-Knowles finished 11th
Dan Bradley finished 2nd in the men's race with 77.23 and Helen Gaunt won the women's race in 87.01.
Full results are here - www.nice-work.org.uk/races/the-tonbridge-half-marathon/2019
Ashford 10k Road Race
Becky Morrish won the women's race in a new pb of 37.50, just two seconds away from a pb.
4th female Claire Day 39.50
Full results are here - results.racetimers.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16487&RId=4403
Cardiff Half Marathon
Harriet Woolley ran 84.16 and was 19th female home.
Full results are here - www.tdleventservices.co.uk/event-results/events?event=3477
Titsey Trail 10km race
Mark Pitcairn-Knowles finished 11th
Grazia Manzotti, Claire Day and Becky Morrish at Ashford 10k - team winners
Great Scottish Half Marathon, Glasgow, Sunday 29th September
Ben Cole has run one of the fastest ever half marathons by a Tonbridge AC athlete for 10th in the Great Scottish Run.
He placed 10th in 66.04, although the actual chip time was 66.02.
Ben's previous pb was 66.53 set in March.
The time will put him second on the TAC all time list behind Henry Pearce's 65.49.
Full results are here - greatscottishrun.com/Results/FullSearch/
He placed 10th in 66.04, although the actual chip time was 66.02.
Ben's previous pb was 66.53 set in March.
The time will put him second on the TAC all time list behind Henry Pearce's 65.49.
Full results are here - greatscottishrun.com/Results/FullSearch/
USA weekend news Friday/Saturday 27th/28th September
Bill Dellinger Invitational, at Oregon, Saturday
James West (Oregon) had most probably his best ever cross country race, when finishing 3rd over the fast 8km course in 23.32. Coincidentally George Duggan and Corey De'Ath were both racing for Portland at the same race, placing 41st in 24.21 and 82nd in 25.01.
Full results are here - live.athletictiming.net/meets/4377/xc-events/172371/results
Ted Owen Invitational, at Connecticut, Saturday
Charlie Joslin-Allen, who is at American International College, finished 47th in 28.10 at the Ted Owen Invitational Cross country Meeting.
Full results are here - iresultslive.com/?op=overall&eid=4476
James West (Oregon) had most probably his best ever cross country race, when finishing 3rd over the fast 8km course in 23.32. Coincidentally George Duggan and Corey De'Ath were both racing for Portland at the same race, placing 41st in 24.21 and 82nd in 25.01.
Full results are here - live.athletictiming.net/meets/4377/xc-events/172371/results
Ted Owen Invitational, at Connecticut, Saturday
Charlie Joslin-Allen, who is at American International College, finished 47th in 28.10 at the Ted Owen Invitational Cross country Meeting.
Full results are here - iresultslive.com/?op=overall&eid=4476
James West finishing third at the Bill Dellinger Invitational on Saturday
Parkruns, Saturday 28th September
I always keep an eye on park run results, especially when it's a relatively quiet weekend otherwise.
All the TAC results can be found here - www.parkrun.com/results/consolidatedclub/?clubNum=2404
Of course this only includes those who have nominated Tonbridge AC as their designated club.
Here are just a few of the performances, highlighted for a variety of reasons.
Tonbridge - James Kingston first home in 16.48
Tunbridge Wells - 1st female Matilda Catling 21.55
Maidstone - 1st female Harriet Woolley 18.55
Cyclopark Gravesend - 1st female Lucy Kingston 22.58
Bromley - Grazia Manzotti smashed her pb with 22.46
Exeter - 8th Adam Durbaba 19.02 - Adam is now at Exeter University
All the TAC results can be found here - www.parkrun.com/results/consolidatedclub/?clubNum=2404
Of course this only includes those who have nominated Tonbridge AC as their designated club.
Here are just a few of the performances, highlighted for a variety of reasons.
Tonbridge - James Kingston first home in 16.48
Tunbridge Wells - 1st female Matilda Catling 21.55
Maidstone - 1st female Harriet Woolley 18.55
Cyclopark Gravesend - 1st female Lucy Kingston 22.58
Bromley - Grazia Manzotti smashed her pb with 22.46
Exeter - 8th Adam Durbaba 19.02 - Adam is now at Exeter University
Other weekend news, 21st/22nd September
Charlie Joslin-Allen won an 8km cross country race in USA at Chicopee, Massachusetts, USA on Saturday.
Report here - aicyellowjackets.com/news/2019/9/21/mens-cross-country-cruises-to-perfect-victory-at-blazer-invitational.aspx
The USA collegiate season will be gathering momentum and we have Charlie at American International College, James West at Oregon, plus both Corey De'Ath and George Duggan at Portland.
Report here - aicyellowjackets.com/news/2019/9/21/mens-cross-country-cruises-to-perfect-victory-at-blazer-invitational.aspx
The USA collegiate season will be gathering momentum and we have Charlie at American International College, James West at Oregon, plus both Corey De'Ath and George Duggan at Portland.
South of England Road Relay Championships, at Crystal Palace, Sunday 22nd September
Videos loading !
Full results are on the Results 2019 page.
In summary -
Senior Men - 5th and B team 21st (3rd B) qualify for National champs as top 25
Senior Women - 4th and B team 16th (3rd B). 19 senior/veteran women is most ever.
Under 17 men - 3rd and B team 11th (2nd B)
Under 17 women - incomplete team
Under 15 boys - 4th and B team 11th (2nd B) plus 1st C team and 1st D team. 16 runners beats record of 15 in 2008.
Under 15 girls - 22nd
Under 13 boys - incomplete and first time TAC has not had a team since 2003.
Under 13 girls 3rd and B team 14th (2nd B), plus 2nd C team. Lily Slack fastest lap of the race.
Record number of 36 female runners, beating 34 in 2014.
Overall total of 89 just short of record 91.
Surprising stat - first time ever 5 teams have placed in top 5 across the 8 races.
Plenty of photos on Mark Hookway's Facebook page -
www.facebook.com/mark.hookway.5/media_set?set=a.10157434930769788&type=3&uploaded=179
In summary -
Senior Men - 5th and B team 21st (3rd B) qualify for National champs as top 25
Senior Women - 4th and B team 16th (3rd B). 19 senior/veteran women is most ever.
Under 17 men - 3rd and B team 11th (2nd B)
Under 17 women - incomplete team
Under 15 boys - 4th and B team 11th (2nd B) plus 1st C team and 1st D team. 16 runners beats record of 15 in 2008.
Under 15 girls - 22nd
Under 13 boys - incomplete and first time TAC has not had a team since 2003.
Under 13 girls 3rd and B team 14th (2nd B), plus 2nd C team. Lily Slack fastest lap of the race.
Record number of 36 female runners, beating 34 in 2014.
Overall total of 89 just short of record 91.
Surprising stat - first time ever 5 teams have placed in top 5 across the 8 races.
Plenty of photos on Mark Hookway's Facebook page -
www.facebook.com/mark.hookway.5/media_set?set=a.10157434930769788&type=3&uploaded=179
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Left - Lily Slack - fastest u13 girls' lap of the day
Right - The u13 bronze medal winners - Gracie MacAuley, Eva Mathew and Lily Slack
Right - The u13 bronze medal winners - Gracie MacAuley, Eva Mathew and Lily Slack
The under 15 squads
Above - Some of the senior women's squad
Above - some of the TAC performers who showed terrific club spirit
Above - some of the TAC performers who were at their best
Rome Half Marathon, via Paris, Sunday 22nd September
Lucy Reid ran 78.19 (unofficial) in Rome for this half marathon.
Full results awaited - worldsmarathons.com/marathon/rome-half-marathon-via-pacis/results
Full results awaited - worldsmarathons.com/marathon/rome-half-marathon-via-pacis/results
Veterans AC 10,000m track championships, at Battersea Park, Wednesday 18th September
Dan Madams ran 35.01.08 at Battersea, as an over 45 age group member, which placed him 8th in the A race.
Message from South of England Athletics Association regarding -
Sunday 22nd September - South of England Championships road relays, at Crystal Palace (all)
We have a sign up link for anyone who would be interested in volunteering on the day. You can choose your role and your hours. Travel expenses are paid and all volunteers are provided with lunch. We would appreciate it if this could be shared with your club. https://forms.gle/HtgwyjtvwDnnacWA8
Hope you and your athletes all enjoy the Championships!
Kind regards
Ella Jolliffe
Competitions Administrator
SEAA Competition Ltd
Hope you and your athletes all enjoy the Championships!
Kind regards
Ella Jolliffe
Competitions Administrator
SEAA Competition Ltd
TAC 'Junior' 1 mile races, 2019/20
Below is a list of the monthly 1 mile races that we put on for 12 years old and younger. The youngest so far has been 4 years old !
They are a very good low key introduction to cross country and generally on Sunday afternoons, although the first one is on Saturday 26th October, in conjunction with the home Kent League fixture.
They are a very good low key introduction to cross country and generally on Sunday afternoons, although the first one is on Saturday 26th October, in conjunction with the home Kent League fixture.
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European Veterans Championships, 5th to 15th September, Venice, Italy
In Italy, Ben Reynolds won two bronze medals in the over 55 men’s events at the European Masters Championships. On Friday he recorded 16.57.31 over 5000 metres and two days later ran the half marathon in 80.09, both in temperatures of over 30 degrees.
Alan Newman and Sue James were also in action in various events.
Please see Mark Pitcain-Knowles report on the TAC Masters/Veterans page.
Full results are here - www.fidal.it/risultati/2019/COD7632/Index.htm
Alan Newman and Sue James were also in action in various events.
Please see Mark Pitcain-Knowles report on the TAC Masters/Veterans page.
Full results are here - www.fidal.it/risultati/2019/COD7632/Index.htm
Kent under 13 and veterans championships, at Erith, Saturday and Sunday 14th/15th September
Under 13s
800m 1st Lily Slack 2.24.07, 5th Neve Bachelor 2.36.64
1200m 1st Lily Slack 3.54.24
Veterans
800m
W40 1st Nina Ridge 2.39.57
M50 2nd Phil Coleman 2.18.86
1500m
W40 1st Lisa Knight 5.22.51
M50 2nd Phil Coleman 4.43.59
800m 1st Lily Slack 2.24.07, 5th Neve Bachelor 2.36.64
1200m 1st Lily Slack 3.54.24
Veterans
800m
W40 1st Nina Ridge 2.39.57
M50 2nd Phil Coleman 2.18.86
1500m
W40 1st Lisa Knight 5.22.51
M50 2nd Phil Coleman 4.43.59
Lily Slack - Two golds at Kent under 13 championships
Larkfield 10k road race, Sunday 15th September
Full results appear here - http://www.chiptiminguk.co.uk/larkfield-10k
James Bryant was the overall winner in 32.20, improving on his previous win at Dartford, in August by 1.25. Dan Bradley was 7th in 34.30 and 19th Luke Hooper 36.00.
TAC filled all of the top women's places led home by winner Helen Gaunt, the winner, in 38.58. Following in behind were Claire Day 39.22, Maria Heslop 39.28, Harriet Woolley 39.30, Liz Weeks 39.37 and Nichola Evans 40.49.
In total there were 16 TAC finishers.
James Bryant was the overall winner in 32.20, improving on his previous win at Dartford, in August by 1.25. Dan Bradley was 7th in 34.30 and 19th Luke Hooper 36.00.
TAC filled all of the top women's places led home by winner Helen Gaunt, the winner, in 38.58. Following in behind were Claire Day 39.22, Maria Heslop 39.28, Harriet Woolley 39.30, Liz Weeks 39.37 and Nichola Evans 40.49.
In total there were 16 TAC finishers.
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Helen Gaunt and Jamie Bryant - winners at Larkfield
Run Reigate 10k road race, Sunday 15th September
TAC filled the first three women's places with 1st Nicole Taylor in 34.52 (3rd overall and pb), 4th Lucy Reid 36.00 (4th overall) and 3rd Phoebe Barker (5th overall) 36.21 debut.
Full results are here - www.runreigate.com/results/
Full results are here - www.runreigate.com/results/
Nicole Taylor, Phoebe Barker and Lucy Reid - top 3 at Reigate
Blackheath and Bromley Cross Country Relays, at West Wickham, Saturday 14th September
Videos loaded !
The full results are here - www.bandbhac.org.uk/c-c%20relay%202019.html
and on the Results 2019 page.
It appears that the organisers are having major issues with the u13/15 results and so if anyone timed themselves please let me know at markhookway@icloud.com We know for example that Huxley Crush was quicker than Jamie MacDonald on leg 2.
More photos here - www.facebook.com/mark.hookway.5/media_set?set=a.10157415004939788&type=3
and on the Results 2019 page.
It appears that the organisers are having major issues with the u13/15 results and so if anyone timed themselves please let me know at markhookway@icloud.com We know for example that Huxley Crush was quicker than Jamie MacDonald on leg 2.
More photos here - www.facebook.com/mark.hookway.5/media_set?set=a.10157415004939788&type=3
Top - Jamie Goodge fastest lap, Katie Goodge 2nd fastest women's lap
Middle - Sophie Slack fastest u13/15 girls lap, TAC men's winning team
Bottom - TAC women's winning team, Tom Phillips and Ananjan Ganguli 2nd and 1st fastest laps u13/15
Middle - Sophie Slack fastest u13/15 girls lap, TAC men's winning team
Bottom - TAC women's winning team, Tom Phillips and Ananjan Ganguli 2nd and 1st fastest laps u13/15
Weekend news, Saturday/Sunday 7th/8th September
Saturday
Parkrun
I always like having a look at the park run results and will try and pick out a few, particularly when its an otherwise quiet weekend. Here are a few -
Tonbridge 1st Steve Strange 16.17 (Steve has just joined TAC from Basildon), 1st female Sophie Slack 19.43
Thomas Claridge (u15) was 2nd at Orpington in 19.24, Penny Horne was 2nd female at Tunbridge Wells in 21.32, Adam Roeder smashed his pb at bromley for 4th in 17.46.
Full TAC results are here - www.parkrun.com/results/consolidatedclub/?clubNum=2404
Sunday
Great North Run, Half Marathon
Ashley Gibson, making her half marathon debut ran 77.38, whilst Jacqui O'Reilly ran 96.53
Full results are here - www.greatrun.org/myresults/advanced-search
Hellingly 10k road race
Matt Dennis finished second at a very hilly Hellingly 10k in 36.08
Results will appear here - www.eventrac.co.uk/archived-races/the-john-faulds-hellingly-10k-race#anchor
Rye Ancient Trails 15km
Joe Watts finished 6th in 64.56 and Holly Howden 45th (14th female) in 87.48.
Chippenham Half Marathon
Ben Cole finished 3rd in 69.16
Results are here - www.sportsystems.co.uk/ss/results/Chippenham%20Half%20Marathon/4177
Parkrun
I always like having a look at the park run results and will try and pick out a few, particularly when its an otherwise quiet weekend. Here are a few -
Tonbridge 1st Steve Strange 16.17 (Steve has just joined TAC from Basildon), 1st female Sophie Slack 19.43
Thomas Claridge (u15) was 2nd at Orpington in 19.24, Penny Horne was 2nd female at Tunbridge Wells in 21.32, Adam Roeder smashed his pb at bromley for 4th in 17.46.
Full TAC results are here - www.parkrun.com/results/consolidatedclub/?clubNum=2404
Sunday
Great North Run, Half Marathon
Ashley Gibson, making her half marathon debut ran 77.38, whilst Jacqui O'Reilly ran 96.53
Full results are here - www.greatrun.org/myresults/advanced-search
Hellingly 10k road race
Matt Dennis finished second at a very hilly Hellingly 10k in 36.08
Results will appear here - www.eventrac.co.uk/archived-races/the-john-faulds-hellingly-10k-race#anchor
Rye Ancient Trails 15km
Joe Watts finished 6th in 64.56 and Holly Howden 45th (14th female) in 87.48.
Chippenham Half Marathon
Ben Cole finished 3rd in 69.16
Results are here - www.sportsystems.co.uk/ss/results/Chippenham%20Half%20Marathon/4177
Winter Season 2019/20
I have been collating responses regarding race availability in the Winter.
Should anyone have not replied and requires the information, the details are in the file below.
So far I have had 233 responses.
Should anyone have not replied and requires the information, the details are in the file below.
So far I have had 233 responses.
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Tonbridge Twilight Invitational by Bede Pitcairn-Knowles
Bede Pitcairn-Knowles has created this video capturing last Friday's Tonbridge Twilight Invitational Meeting.
Other Wednesday news, 4th September
Watford Open Meeting
In the 800m Lily Slack (u13) ran 2.22.55 and Sophie Slack (u15) 2.32.37
Full results are here - data.opentrack.run/x/2019/GBR/watopen12/event/
National Police Force 10 miles championship
Harry Paton finished 8th in 59.26
Full results here - dbmaxresults.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16421&RId=12006&EId=1&dt=0&fbclid=IwAR24xrZ-HfUEmiomA0RNa2lVfzd-aAO27HVAUjLfG1lPmYVu6c9qkaq_C_M
In the 800m Lily Slack (u13) ran 2.22.55 and Sophie Slack (u15) 2.32.37
Full results are here - data.opentrack.run/x/2019/GBR/watopen12/event/
National Police Force 10 miles championship
Harry Paton finished 8th in 59.26
Full results here - dbmaxresults.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16421&RId=12006&EId=1&dt=0&fbclid=IwAR24xrZ-HfUEmiomA0RNa2lVfzd-aAO27HVAUjLfG1lPmYVu6c9qkaq_C_M
JP Morgan Corporate Challenge Final, San Francisco, USA, Wednesday, 4th September
Lucy Reid travelled to San Francisco and won the JP Morgan Challenge final in 18.08, by 38s.
Lucy actually works for JP Morgan in London, so maybe she will now get a promotion !
Full results are here - www.jpmorganchasecc.com/results.php?city_id=18
Lucy actually works for JP Morgan in London, so maybe she will now get a promotion !
Full results are here - www.jpmorganchasecc.com/results.php?city_id=18
Other weekend news, Saturday and Sunday 30th August and 1st September
Saturday
Bashingham Bash 5 miles road race, near Lincoln
Kiri Marsh was the first female home in 28.33
Full results are here -www.chiptiminguk.co.uk/2019-results/bassingham-bash-5-mile-road-race
Sunday
Ladywell 10k Track races, at Catford
Max Nicholls finished 11th in the A race in 31.13.72
Full results are here - results.opentrack.run/x/2019/GBR/ladywell10000/event/
Eridge 10 mie Trail Race
New TAC member Helen Grant was first female home in 81.11, whilst Holly Gordon was 24th in 1.41.51
Full results are here - www.nice-work.org.uk/races/Eridge10/2019
Bashingham Bash 5 miles road race, near Lincoln
Kiri Marsh was the first female home in 28.33
Full results are here -www.chiptiminguk.co.uk/2019-results/bassingham-bash-5-mile-road-race
Sunday
Ladywell 10k Track races, at Catford
Max Nicholls finished 11th in the A race in 31.13.72
Full results are here - results.opentrack.run/x/2019/GBR/ladywell10000/event/
Eridge 10 mie Trail Race
New TAC member Helen Grant was first female home in 81.11, whilst Holly Gordon was 24th in 1.41.51
Full results are here - www.nice-work.org.uk/races/Eridge10/2019
Southern Counties Veterans League Final, at Ashford, Sunday 1st September
The TAC veterans squad did the double by winning both the men's and women's competitions.
Full results can be found here - www.hampshirevetsleague.org.uk/2019/finalmen2019.html
Full results can be found here - www.hampshirevetsleague.org.uk/2019/finalmen2019.html
Tonbridge Twilight Invitation Meeting, Friday 30th August
Videos loaded !
Huge thanks to everyone who helped, took part and supported at the Twilight meeting.
Full results are here - results.opentrack.run/x/2019/GBR/tactim/event/
Athlete interviews with Sam Crick are here - www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQt1MC3OSkv8lL2g1qYYmY1s-M_WS051-
Photos are here - www.dropbox.com/sh/y502wyoexk9x8b8/AADFwCIdSzPmrmWVfB-Vn2gna?dl=0
An incredible night where we saw amounts other things 100m 10.3, 400s 48.22/54.62, 800s 1.45.98/2.02.99, 1 mile 3.56.47, 3000s 8.07.59/9.10.27, 3k steeplechase 8.29.54.
Full results are here - results.opentrack.run/x/2019/GBR/tactim/event/
Athlete interviews with Sam Crick are here - www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQt1MC3OSkv8lL2g1qYYmY1s-M_WS051-
Photos are here - www.dropbox.com/sh/y502wyoexk9x8b8/AADFwCIdSzPmrmWVfB-Vn2gna?dl=0
An incredible night where we saw amounts other things 100m 10.3, 400s 48.22/54.62, 800s 1.45.98/2.02.99, 1 mile 3.56.47, 3000s 8.07.59/9.10.27, 3k steeplechase 8.29.54.
Tonbridge Bank Holiday Open Meeting, Monday 26th August
Videos loaded (1500m and 3000m only) !
Full results are on the Results 2019 page.
Dartford 10km road race, Monday 26th August
Jamie Bryant won the Dartford 10k, which doubled as the Kent Championship, in 33.45. Dan Bradley was 6th in 36.18 and Clare Brown ran 50.34.
Full results are here - racetimingsolutions.racetecresults.com/results.aspx?CId=16269&RId=1115
Full results are here - racetimingsolutions.racetecresults.com/results.aspx?CId=16269&RId=1115
Jamie Bryant - Dartford 10k road race winner
British Championships and World championship Trials, at Birmingham, Saturday/Sunday 24th/25th August
Videos loaded !
Full results here - extranet.britishathletics.org.uk/Results/20190824_Birmingham/index.html
TAC distance runners qualified and raced -
800m Sean Molloy, Ben Murphy 1500m James West, Dom Brown, Kieran Reilly, Miles Weatherseed 5000m Lucy Reid, 3000m steeplechase Ryan Driscoll.
James West made the 1500m final and finished 5th and Dom Brown also qualified and placed 11th, although picked up a foot injury in the process.
Ryan Driscoll and Lucy Reid had tough experiences in very hot conditions finishing 10th and 15th in their finals.
TAC distance runners qualified and raced -
800m Sean Molloy, Ben Murphy 1500m James West, Dom Brown, Kieran Reilly, Miles Weatherseed 5000m Lucy Reid, 3000m steeplechase Ryan Driscoll.
James West made the 1500m final and finished 5th and Dom Brown also qualified and placed 11th, although picked up a foot injury in the process.
Ryan Driscoll and Lucy Reid had tough experiences in very hot conditions finishing 10th and 15th in their finals.
Watford Open Meeting, Wednesday 21st August
There were three TAC athletes in action -
British Milers Club 1500m B race - 7th Alasdair Kinloch 3.54.83 (best for 2 years)
Open 1500m races - Toby Emm (u20) 4.12.18 (pb by 1.8s), Alex Beeston (u17) 4.16.09 (pb by 5.4s)
British Milers Club 1500m B race - 7th Alasdair Kinloch 3.54.83 (best for 2 years)
Open 1500m races - Toby Emm (u20) 4.12.18 (pb by 1.8s), Alex Beeston (u17) 4.16.09 (pb by 5.4s)
Many thanks to the Gold Event Sponsors for the Tonbridge Twilight Meeting, Friday 30th August
British Milers Club Meeting, at Trafford, Tuesday 20th August
Dom Brown warmed up for this coming weekend's British Trials 1500m by running an 800m pb of 1.50.45 at Trafford and winning the B race.
This moves Dom to ninth on the TAC all time list and is third on the 2019 outdoor TAC rankings behind James West and Ben Murphy.
This moves Dom to ninth on the TAC all time list and is third on the 2019 outdoor TAC rankings behind James West and Ben Murphy.
This weeks 'Big Hitters' - 12th to 19th August
Personal bests are becoming harder to get, partly with fewer fixtures, partly as the season is advanced, but also as the weather hasn’t been that great ! However there were a few -
800 metres
Michael Ellis (sm) 1.56.92 (improvement by 1.6s)
Rebekah O’Brien (u17) 2.15.96 (improvement by 2.7s) - also 400m 58.29 and 300m hurdles 44.99
Adam Roeder (sm) 2.11.66 (improvement by 0.3s)
Debuts
5000 metres
Luke Fisher (sm) 15.49.57
2000 metres steeplechase
Lucy Thompson (sw) 8.33.25
800 metres
Michael Ellis (sm) 1.56.92 (improvement by 1.6s)
Rebekah O’Brien (u17) 2.15.96 (improvement by 2.7s) - also 400m 58.29 and 300m hurdles 44.99
Adam Roeder (sm) 2.11.66 (improvement by 0.3s)
Debuts
5000 metres
Luke Fisher (sm) 15.49.57
2000 metres steeplechase
Lucy Thompson (sw) 8.33.25
Other weekend news, Saturday/Sunday 17th/18th August
Saturday
Parkruns
There was a double TAC 'win' at Tonbridge from Will Beeston, setting a pb of 16.33 and Ashley Gibson with 17.47.
Grace MacAuley was first female home at Tunbridge Wells in 21.54
All the TAC results can be viewed here - www.parkrun.com/results/consolidatedclub/?clubNum=2404
Sunday
Mount Ephraim 10k road race, at Boughton, Faversham
Liz Weeks was first female home in 40.45
Saturday and Sunday
South of England u13,u15,u17 championships, at Ashford
There were only a few TAC athletes in action, including -
u17 women 400m hurdles Rebekah O'Brien 1st 44.99, plus 3rd in 400m in 58.29
u17 men 400m heats Fenton Davoren 55.62
u15 boys 1500m heats David Barclay 5.24.07
Parkruns
There was a double TAC 'win' at Tonbridge from Will Beeston, setting a pb of 16.33 and Ashley Gibson with 17.47.
Grace MacAuley was first female home at Tunbridge Wells in 21.54
All the TAC results can be viewed here - www.parkrun.com/results/consolidatedclub/?clubNum=2404
Sunday
Mount Ephraim 10k road race, at Boughton, Faversham
Liz Weeks was first female home in 40.45
Saturday and Sunday
South of England u13,u15,u17 championships, at Ashford
There were only a few TAC athletes in action, including -
u17 women 400m hurdles Rebekah O'Brien 1st 44.99, plus 3rd in 400m in 58.29
u17 men 400m heats Fenton Davoren 55.62
u15 boys 1500m heats David Barclay 5.24.07
Southern Athletics League Division 2 East, at Woodford Green, Saturday 17th August
Videos loaded !
TAC defeated the league leaders Eastbourne, whilst at Dartford Brighton defeated Basildon, who had been 3rd in the league. TAC therefore leapt from 3rd to 2nd to gain promotion to the top division next year.
There were TAC distance runners A string wins for Sean Molloy (800), Michael Ellis (1500), Katie Goodge (1500), Alex Crockford (3000) and Lucy Thompson (2000 steeplechase).
Full results are on the Results 2019 page.
Photos on Mark Hookway's facebook page.
There were TAC distance runners A string wins for Sean Molloy (800), Michael Ellis (1500), Katie Goodge (1500), Alex Crockford (3000) and Lucy Thompson (2000 steeplechase).
Full results are on the Results 2019 page.
Photos on Mark Hookway's facebook page.
British Milers Club Meeting at Eltham Wednesday 14th August
Videos loaded !
Luckily the heavy rain from the day ceased and although still drizzly and cool the conditions were not too bad at Eltham. Eight TAC athletes toed the line in the 800m and 5000m races.
800 metres
Sean Molloy and Ben Murphy put on an excellent show in the A race with Sean winning in 1.50.52 to Ben's 1.50.62.
C race - Cameron Payas 1.56.98 seasons best
D race - Michael Ellis ran 1.56.92 to improve his pb from 1.58.5
Adam Roeder trimmed his pb with a 2.11.66 and Rebekah O'Brien ran a pb of 2.15.96
5000 metres
Luke Fisher won the B race on his track debut in 15.49.57, which bettered his recent road 5k pb of 16.02.
James Puxty ran 15.31.67 in the A race.
Full results are here - britishmilersclub.com/content/bmcitemdisplay.aspx?itemid=1616
800 metres
Sean Molloy and Ben Murphy put on an excellent show in the A race with Sean winning in 1.50.52 to Ben's 1.50.62.
C race - Cameron Payas 1.56.98 seasons best
D race - Michael Ellis ran 1.56.92 to improve his pb from 1.58.5
Adam Roeder trimmed his pb with a 2.11.66 and Rebekah O'Brien ran a pb of 2.15.96
5000 metres
Luke Fisher won the B race on his track debut in 15.49.57, which bettered his recent road 5k pb of 16.02.
James Puxty ran 15.31.67 in the A race.
Full results are here - britishmilersclub.com/content/bmcitemdisplay.aspx?itemid=1616
James West racing for Great Britain - 3rd in 3000 metres
Europeam Super Cup, Poland, Sunday 11th August
James West raced 3000 metres on Sunday 11th August , at the European Super Cup, which comprises the top 12 countries.
He finished third in 8.02.97 less than half a second away from the winner Adel Mechaal of Spain.
This was James’ first senior GB track international and he raced really well in a tactical affair. His last two laps were covered in 59.2 and 54.8, meaning 1.54.0 for the last 800 metres.
Full result here - www.european-athletics.org/competitions/european-team-championships/2019/athletics/event/mens-3000m/phase=atm030100/index.html?v=20190811164806&intcmp=[#]-schline-result
BBC iplayer here - www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/athletics/48977718 (3 hours 15 mins in for the finish)
He finished third in 8.02.97 less than half a second away from the winner Adel Mechaal of Spain.
This was James’ first senior GB track international and he raced really well in a tactical affair. His last two laps were covered in 59.2 and 54.8, meaning 1.54.0 for the last 800 metres.
Full result here - www.european-athletics.org/competitions/european-team-championships/2019/athletics/event/mens-3000m/phase=atm030100/index.html?v=20190811164806&intcmp=[#]-schline-result
BBC iplayer here - www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/athletics/48977718 (3 hours 15 mins in for the finish)
James West after his 3000 metres in the European Super Cup
Other weekend news, Saturday and Sunday 10th/11th August
Saturday
British Masters Athletics Federation Championships, at Birmingham
Sue James 2nd W65 1500m 7.36.23
Phil Coleman 5th M55 1500m 4.45.83
Alan Newman 6th M65 1500m 6.26.34
Full results - www.thepowerof10.info/results/results.aspx?meetingid=313541
Sunday
Thames Meander Half Marathon
Becky Morrish was 2nd female in 88.23 (unofficial). Full results are awaited.
Newham Open Meeting
Sean Molloy won the 800m in 1.51.56 and set a track record.
Kieran Eland ran 50.47 for 400m at the same meeting.
Full results are here - www.thepowerof10.info/results/results.aspx?meetingid=308723&pagenum=2#400
British Masters Athletics Federation Championships, at Birmingham
Ben Reynolds 1st M55 5000m 16.49.87
Sue James 2nd W65 800m 3.36.53
British Milers Club Grand Prix at Trafford, Saturday 10th August
There were a couple of solid runs in tough conditions, by TAC distance runners, at Trafford. Kieran Reilly ran 3.47.62 for 1500m and Ben Cole 14.40.91 for 5000 metres, both not far from their best times.
Full results are here - britishmilersclub.com/content/bmcitemdisplay.aspx?itemid=1613
Full results are here - britishmilersclub.com/content/bmcitemdisplay.aspx?itemid=1613
West Chester Mens Mile, Pennsylvania , USA, Thursday 8th August
Chris Olley finished 4th in the West Chester Elite Mens Mile on Thursday in 4.02.48.
It was a bit of a frustrating experience, with the race delayed an hour for a storm and then the main race pacer withdrawing soon beforehand. His splits were 61.65,61.34,61.69 and 57.81, showing that the prospect of a sub 4 mile disappeared before halfway.
Full results are here - results.tfmeetpro.com/CCRS/Hotel_Warner_Mile_Presented_by_CTDI_2019/results_7.html#round_1_heat_1
It was a bit of a frustrating experience, with the race delayed an hour for a storm and then the main race pacer withdrawing soon beforehand. His splits were 61.65,61.34,61.69 and 57.81, showing that the prospect of a sub 4 mile disappeared before halfway.
Full results are here - results.tfmeetpro.com/CCRS/Hotel_Warner_Mile_Presented_by_CTDI_2019/results_7.html#round_1_heat_1
Hercules Wimbledon 5000 metres night festival, Wednesday 7th August
Lucy Reid was the only TAC athlete in action and ran 16.34.81 in race 5, a fraction outside her best this season.
Full results are here - results.opentrack.run/x/2019/GBR/herc5k/event/
Full results are here - results.opentrack.run/x/2019/GBR/herc5k/event/
Bedgebury Pinetum Summer 10k and 5km Series, Wednesday 7th August
There were five TAC athletes in the races at Bedgebury.
Men 10k - 5th Mark Pitcairn-Knowles 42.00, 8th Jason Barton 44.19, 9th Tony Fullbrook 45.27, 10th Russell McIntyre 45.43
Womens 5k - 5th Kim Cross 25.15
Am unsure whether any were pbs or not.
Full results are here - results.sporthive.com/events/6564852276370867456
Men 10k - 5th Mark Pitcairn-Knowles 42.00, 8th Jason Barton 44.19, 9th Tony Fullbrook 45.27, 10th Russell McIntyre 45.43
Womens 5k - 5th Kim Cross 25.15
Am unsure whether any were pbs or not.
Full results are here - results.sporthive.com/events/6564852276370867456
TAC squad at Bedgebury - Russell McIntyre, Tony Fullbrook, Kim Cross, Mark Pitcairn-Knowles, Jason Barton
Tonbridge Twilight Invitational Meeting, Friday 30th August
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Tonbridge Athletic Club, with the help of Tonbridge School, will be hosting the Twilight Invitational Meeting, on the evening of Friday 30thAugust.
The aim is to showcase some of the country’s top athletes, alongside some of the best from Tonbridge Athletic Club.
The evening will start at 6.30pm with some junior races and will culminate with the men’s mile at 8.30pm, when it is hoped a few will attempt the first four-minute clocking on the Tonbridge School Track.
Sponsors have been signed up to support each event, although there are still a few opportunities left to get involved.
Food and drink will be available on the evening and entry is free to spectators, with a free programme included.
Lizzie Yarnold, who was a member of Tonbridge AC in her teens and went on to capture gold medals at two Winter Olympics, has promised to be on hand at the event and help with presentations.
It is hoped that members of the local community will come along to Tonbridge School Sports Centre and the track to enjoy a couple of hours of action. Contact markhookway@icloud.com for more information
See the Tonbridge Twilight Invitational page for more details.
The aim is to showcase some of the country’s top athletes, alongside some of the best from Tonbridge Athletic Club.
The evening will start at 6.30pm with some junior races and will culminate with the men’s mile at 8.30pm, when it is hoped a few will attempt the first four-minute clocking on the Tonbridge School Track.
Sponsors have been signed up to support each event, although there are still a few opportunities left to get involved.
Food and drink will be available on the evening and entry is free to spectators, with a free programme included.
Lizzie Yarnold, who was a member of Tonbridge AC in her teens and went on to capture gold medals at two Winter Olympics, has promised to be on hand at the event and help with presentations.
It is hoped that members of the local community will come along to Tonbridge School Sports Centre and the track to enjoy a couple of hours of action. Contact markhookway@icloud.com for more information
See the Tonbridge Twilight Invitational page for more details.
Tonbridge AC Winter 2018/19 - The Video
Last Winter Matt Ruiz and his team spent months producing a video for their final year university project.
They wanted to focus on the Tonbridge AC Winter season in the lead up to the National Cross Country Championships.
Many hanks to those who came forward to contribute to it. Months of work came down to this 10 minutes about the sport we enjoy.
They wanted to focus on the Tonbridge AC Winter season in the lead up to the National Cross Country Championships.
Many hanks to those who came forward to contribute to it. Months of work came down to this 10 minutes about the sport we enjoy.
This weeks 'Big Hitters' - 29th July to 4th August
400 metres
Ben Murphy (sm) 50.08 (improvement by 0.3s)
1500 metres
Sam Cooke (u13) 5.38.7 (improvement by 21.2s)
Ed Coutts (u15) 4.30.4 (improvement by 16.5s)
1 mile
Dom Brown (sm) 4.01.97 (improvement by 4.8s)
3000 metres steeplechase
Jamie Bryant (sm) 9.33.79 (improvement by 9.4s)
Ryan Driscoll (sm) 8.40.11 (improvement by 4.8s)
10km road
Holly Gordon (sw) 47.22 (improvement by 1min 32s)
Nichola Evans (sw) 42.11 (improvement by 55s)
Harriette Woolley (sw) 39.00 (improvement by 37s)
Luke Hooper (sm) 35.50 (improvement by 36s)
Claire Day (sw) 39.04 (improvement by 18s)
Club Record
Ryan Driscoll (sm) 3000 metres steeplechase 8.40.11- currently 5th in UK
Ben Murphy (sm) 50.08 (improvement by 0.3s)
1500 metres
Sam Cooke (u13) 5.38.7 (improvement by 21.2s)
Ed Coutts (u15) 4.30.4 (improvement by 16.5s)
1 mile
Dom Brown (sm) 4.01.97 (improvement by 4.8s)
3000 metres steeplechase
Jamie Bryant (sm) 9.33.79 (improvement by 9.4s)
Ryan Driscoll (sm) 8.40.11 (improvement by 4.8s)
10km road
Holly Gordon (sw) 47.22 (improvement by 1min 32s)
Nichola Evans (sw) 42.11 (improvement by 55s)
Harriette Woolley (sw) 39.00 (improvement by 37s)
Luke Hooper (sm) 35.50 (improvement by 36s)
Claire Day (sw) 39.04 (improvement by 18s)
Club Record
Ryan Driscoll (sm) 3000 metres steeplechase 8.40.11- currently 5th in UK
Kent Young Athletes League (u13/u15) at Gillingham, Sunday 4th August
Results and a summary are on the Results 2019 page.
There were plenty of debuts at specific distances and also some big pbs.
For example Sam Cooke (u13) improved his 1500m best by 21.2s to 5.38.7 and Ed Coutts (u15) improved his 1500m best by 16.5s to 3.30.4.
There were plenty of debuts at specific distances and also some big pbs.
For example Sam Cooke (u13) improved his 1500m best by 21.2s to 5.38.7 and Ed Coutts (u15) improved his 1500m best by 16.5s to 3.30.4.
East Peckham 10k road race, Sunday 4th August
Dan Bradley finished 2nd in 34.56 with 4th Harry Paton (35.14) and 6th Luke Hooper (35.50 pb by 36s). Claire Day won the women's race in 39.04 (pb by 18s), from 2nd Nichola Evans (42.11 pb by 55s). Antonia Skerritt was 4th in 43.29.
Holly Gordon also ran a pb of 47.22, an improvement of 1.32.
Full results are here - results.sporthive.com/events/6563719397147211264/races/1
and TAC results here - results.sporthive.com/events/6563719397147211264/races/1/team/6563730383675113216
Holly Gordon also ran a pb of 47.22, an improvement of 1.32.
Full results are here - results.sporthive.com/events/6563719397147211264/races/1
and TAC results here - results.sporthive.com/events/6563719397147211264/races/1/team/6563730383675113216
Some of the TAC prize winners at East Peckham
Luke Hooper, Dan Bradley, Harry Paton, Nichola Evans, Claire Day, Antonia Skerritt
Luke Hooper, Dan Bradley, Harry Paton, Nichola Evans, Claire Day, Antonia Skerritt
British Athletics League Division 3, at Basingstoke, Saturday 3rd August
Videos loaded !
An epic league day for TAC with a win in the 4x400m relay at the end which decided what had been a tied match.
The final scores were TAC 398 to second placed Basingstoke's 396.
TAC promoted for the second year in a row, as division champions.
The distance runners played their part in what was one of the best TAC team performances that I have witnessed.
400m - Ben Murphy was 2nd in the B string with a 50.08 pb
800m - Sean Molloy (1.51.63) and Miles Weatherseed (1.55.65) both won their separate races.
1500m - Miles (3.59.56) came back after the 800m to get second in the 1500m, supported by James Kingston (4.05.29).
5000m - Kieran Reilly (14.53.70) and Ben Cole (14.56.35) took maximum points, controlling the second half of the race.
3000m steeplechase - Jamie Bryant (9.33.79 pb) and Michael Ellis (9.44.07) almost secured maximum points.
4x400m relay - Ben Murphy split 48.8 and Sean Molloy 48.5 as they helped set a club record of 3.16.38, with Jack Lennard and Lewis Collins
400m hurdles - Michael Ellis ran 66.84 in the A race.
A victory like this hinges on lots of small incidents, but James Kingston's burst over the final five metres of the 1500m, ahead of the Basingstoke athlete, was certainly one of these. A reversal and we would have lost the match !
Full results are on the Results 2019 page.
There is also some video of the 4x400m on Mark Hookway's Facebook page.
The final scores were TAC 398 to second placed Basingstoke's 396.
TAC promoted for the second year in a row, as division champions.
The distance runners played their part in what was one of the best TAC team performances that I have witnessed.
400m - Ben Murphy was 2nd in the B string with a 50.08 pb
800m - Sean Molloy (1.51.63) and Miles Weatherseed (1.55.65) both won their separate races.
1500m - Miles (3.59.56) came back after the 800m to get second in the 1500m, supported by James Kingston (4.05.29).
5000m - Kieran Reilly (14.53.70) and Ben Cole (14.56.35) took maximum points, controlling the second half of the race.
3000m steeplechase - Jamie Bryant (9.33.79 pb) and Michael Ellis (9.44.07) almost secured maximum points.
4x400m relay - Ben Murphy split 48.8 and Sean Molloy 48.5 as they helped set a club record of 3.16.38, with Jack Lennard and Lewis Collins
400m hurdles - Michael Ellis ran 66.84 in the A race.
A victory like this hinges on lots of small incidents, but James Kingston's burst over the final five metres of the 1500m, ahead of the Basingstoke athlete, was certainly one of these. A reversal and we would have lost the match !
Full results are on the Results 2019 page.
There is also some video of the 4x400m on Mark Hookway's Facebook page.
Birmingham University Relays, Friday 2nd July
Videos loaded !
Ryan Driscoll broke the TAC men's 3000 metres steeplechase record by more than five seconds, when he finished 3rd in the invitation race at Birmingham University on Friday evening. Ryan ran 8.40.11.
Soar Mile, Stratford, London, Friday 2nd July
Video loaded !
Dom Brown won the Soar Mile Elite race in a new pb of 4.01.97 on Friday evening.
Full results are here - results.opentrack.run/x/2019/GBR/thesoarmile/event/R12/1/1/
Full results are here - results.opentrack.run/x/2019/GBR/thesoarmile/event/R12/1/1/
Rye Summer Classic 10k, Friday 2nd August
Harriette Woolley ran 39.00 to finish 2nd female at the Rye 10k on Friday evening, setting a 37s pb at the distance.
Full results are here - results.sporthive.com/events/6563072802737713408
Full results are here - results.sporthive.com/events/6563072802737713408
Lincoln 5k Summer series, Tuesday 30th July
Kiri Marsh was first female home at the latest Lincoln 5k Summer series event in 17.26 (unofficial)
Full results are awaited.
Full results are awaited.
This weeks 'Big Hitters' - 22nd to 29th July
Here are a few of the significant personal bests and debuts from the past week.
400 metres
Kieran Eland (sm) 49.64 (improvement by 0.4s)
800 metres
Adam Singleterry (u17) 2.09.84 (improvement by 1.6s)
1500 metres
Alex Beeston (u17) 4.21.40 (improvement by 8.0s)
3000 metres
Luke Fisher (sm) 9.02.17 (improvement by 13.3s)
5000 metres
Nicole Taylor (sw) 15.49.25 (improvement by 28.3s) - TAC club record
Kiri Marsh (sw) 16.54.25 (improvement by 22.4s)
Debuts
3000 metres
Will Beeston (u20) 8.48.34
5000 metres
Dominic Brown (sm) 14.06.22
1500 metres steeplechase
Matthew Dubery (u17) 5.12.70
Club Record
Nicole Taylor - senior women 5000 metres 15.49.25
400 metres
Kieran Eland (sm) 49.64 (improvement by 0.4s)
800 metres
Adam Singleterry (u17) 2.09.84 (improvement by 1.6s)
1500 metres
Alex Beeston (u17) 4.21.40 (improvement by 8.0s)
3000 metres
Luke Fisher (sm) 9.02.17 (improvement by 13.3s)
5000 metres
Nicole Taylor (sw) 15.49.25 (improvement by 28.3s) - TAC club record
Kiri Marsh (sw) 16.54.25 (improvement by 22.4s)
Debuts
3000 metres
Will Beeston (u20) 8.48.34
5000 metres
Dominic Brown (sm) 14.06.22
1500 metres steeplechase
Matthew Dubery (u17) 5.12.70
Club Record
Nicole Taylor - senior women 5000 metres 15.49.25
Other weekend news, Saturday/Sunday 27th/28th July
Saturday
Southern Inter Counties match at Kingston
Albert Kreuzberg and Lily Slack were the only TAC distance runners in action.
Albert finished 3rd in the A string 800m in 2.15.24, whilst Lily was 6th in the 1500m in 4.58.66.
Full results are on the Results 2019 page.
Parkruns
After a scorching week, the heavens seemed to open on Saturday morning, putting a few off from doing a parkrun. However, there were still some good results, including -
Tonbridge
Phoebe Barker was 1st home overall in 18.07
Warrington
1st James Kingston 16.52
Bedgebury
1st female Sophie Slack 20.46
Gunnersbury
Kieran Reilly is the 'unknown' (no bar code athlete) who was 1st home in 16.30
A full list is at - www.parkrun.com/results/consolidatedclub/?clubNum=2404
Sunday
La 6D Acs Mountain Race, La Place, Switzerland
Max Nicholls won this race over 27km with 1600 metres of ascent, whilst his brother Euan finished 22nd.
Full results are here - la6000d.livetrail.net/teteCourse.php?course=6dlacs&cat=scratch
Southern Inter Counties match at Kingston
Albert Kreuzberg and Lily Slack were the only TAC distance runners in action.
Albert finished 3rd in the A string 800m in 2.15.24, whilst Lily was 6th in the 1500m in 4.58.66.
Full results are on the Results 2019 page.
Parkruns
After a scorching week, the heavens seemed to open on Saturday morning, putting a few off from doing a parkrun. However, there were still some good results, including -
Tonbridge
Phoebe Barker was 1st home overall in 18.07
Warrington
1st James Kingston 16.52
Bedgebury
1st female Sophie Slack 20.46
Gunnersbury
Kieran Reilly is the 'unknown' (no bar code athlete) who was 1st home in 16.30
A full list is at - www.parkrun.com/results/consolidatedclub/?clubNum=2404
Sunday
La 6D Acs Mountain Race, La Place, Switzerland
Max Nicholls won this race over 27km with 1600 metres of ascent, whilst his brother Euan finished 22nd.
Full results are here - la6000d.livetrail.net/teteCourse.php?course=6dlacs&cat=scratch
UK Youth Development League (u17/20) at Ashford, Sunday 28th July
Full results are on the Results 2019 page.
TAC finished as 3rd team on the day and 3rd team in the completed league.
A string wins came from James Kingston (u20 1500m and 3000m), Thomas Lockhart (u17 3000m), India Nicholson (u20 1500m), Steph Puxty (u20 3000m) and Matthew Dubery (u17 1500m steeplechase in his debut).
Will Beeston ran 1.59.59 for 800m breaking two minutes for the first time, whilst there were also pubs for Adam Singleterry (800m 2.09.84) and Alex Beeston (1500m 4.21.40).
TAC finished as 3rd team on the day and 3rd team in the completed league.
A string wins came from James Kingston (u20 1500m and 3000m), Thomas Lockhart (u17 3000m), India Nicholson (u20 1500m), Steph Puxty (u20 3000m) and Matthew Dubery (u17 1500m steeplechase in his debut).
Will Beeston ran 1.59.59 for 800m breaking two minutes for the first time, whilst there were also pubs for Adam Singleterry (800m 2.09.84) and Alex Beeston (1500m 4.21.40).
Milton Keynes and Nottingham 5000m Nights, Saturday 27th July
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On Saturday evening there were two significant nights of 5000 metre races on, one at Nottingham and one at Milton Keynes. The latter featured the England Athletics Championships for men and women.
Milton Keynes
Nicole Taylor possibly topped all of her own and maybe every other TAC female distance running performance by taking third in a loaded women's championship race. Nicole ran 15.49.25, to improve her pb by 28.3s. This also broke the TAC club record, held by Lucy Reid by 20.7s. Lucy herself, coming back from injury, had her first track outing of the season to finish 12th in 16.30.40.
There was also an impressive run from Dom Brown, making his 5000m debut on the track, where he finished 8th in the men's race, in 14.06.22. This moves Dom straight in at number eight on the TAC all time list.
Full results are on the Results 2019 page.
Nottingham
Kiri Marsh ran 16.54.25 to become just the sixth TAC female to ever run under 17 minutes. Kiri improved her pb by 22.4s.
Full officials results are here -
5ktrackchallenge.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/The-5000m-Track-Challenge-Results-2019.pdf
Milton Keynes
Nicole Taylor possibly topped all of her own and maybe every other TAC female distance running performance by taking third in a loaded women's championship race. Nicole ran 15.49.25, to improve her pb by 28.3s. This also broke the TAC club record, held by Lucy Reid by 20.7s. Lucy herself, coming back from injury, had her first track outing of the season to finish 12th in 16.30.40.
There was also an impressive run from Dom Brown, making his 5000m debut on the track, where he finished 8th in the men's race, in 14.06.22. This moves Dom straight in at number eight on the TAC all time list.
Full results are on the Results 2019 page.
Nottingham
Kiri Marsh ran 16.54.25 to become just the sixth TAC female to ever run under 17 minutes. Kiri improved her pb by 22.4s.
Full officials results are here -
5ktrackchallenge.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/The-5000m-Track-Challenge-Results-2019.pdf
Clockwise - Nicole Taylor, Dom Brown, Kiri Marsh and Lucy Reid
All in 5000m action on Saturday
All in 5000m action on Saturday
James West selected for Great Britain at 3000 metres
James West has been rewarded for his recent performances with his first senior GB selection on the track.
He will run 3000 metres at the European Team Competition in Poland, on 11th August.
The full GB team press release is here -
www.britishathletics.org.uk/news-and-features/british-athletics-name-54-strong-team-for-european-team-champs/
James is currently at the University of Oregon in the USA and has another year there. He is coached by Ben Thomas at Oregon.
He will run 3000 metres at the European Team Competition in Poland, on 11th August.
The full GB team press release is here -
www.britishathletics.org.uk/news-and-features/british-athletics-name-54-strong-team-for-european-team-champs/
James is currently at the University of Oregon in the USA and has another year there. He is coached by Ben Thomas at Oregon.
Welsh International Meeting, at Cardiff, Wednesday 25th July
Kieran Eland broke fifty seconds for 400 metres for the first time with 49.64.
Full results here - data.opentrack.run/x/2019/GBR/welsh_international/event/T10/
Full results here - data.opentrack.run/x/2019/GBR/welsh_international/event/T10/
Watford Open Meeting, Wednesday 25th July 2019
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There were just a couple of TAC distance runners in action at Watford.
Will Beeston (u20) made his debut at the distance with 8.48.34 and Luke Fisher improved his pb to 9.02.17, which was a 13.5s improvement.
The Watford opens have changed from the 'old days' as entries on the night are not now possible and online entries limited. This has not only reduced the number of runners, but means that the standard at the sharp end is a bit lower than in the past.
Full results are here - data.opentrack.run/x/2019/GBR/watopen09/event/
Will Beeston (u20) made his debut at the distance with 8.48.34 and Luke Fisher improved his pb to 9.02.17, which was a 13.5s improvement.
The Watford opens have changed from the 'old days' as entries on the night are not now possible and online entries limited. This has not only reduced the number of runners, but means that the standard at the sharp end is a bit lower than in the past.
Full results are here - data.opentrack.run/x/2019/GBR/watopen09/event/
Will Beeston and Luke Fisher at Watford
This weeks 'Big Hitters' - 16th to 21st July
Here are a few of the significant personal bests from the past week.
300 metres
Lily Stewart (u15) 45.8 (improvement by 0.7s)
800 metres
Nichola Evans (sw) 2.37.7 (improvement by 12.9s)
Grazia Manzotti (w50) 2.58.8 (improvement by 12.8s)
Josh Greeves (u13) 2.36.57 (improvement by 5.0s)
1200 metres
Emily Geake (u13) 4.19.47 (improvement by 1.7s)
1500 metres
Alex Crockford (sw) 5.19.67 (improvement by 20.6s)
David Barclay (u15) 5.00.8 (improvement by 4.4s)
Tom Phillips (u15) 4.29.9 (improvement by 3.6s)
1 mile
James West (sm) 3.56.79 (improvement by 1.0s) - 2nd fastest ever TAC
5000 metres
James Puxty (sm) 15.13.55 (improvement by 28.8s)
Jamie Goodge (sm) 15.26.7(improvement by 27.2s)
Alasdair Kinloch (sm) 14.36.55 (improvement by 15.6s)
Jamie Bryant (sm) 14.49.19 (improvement by 4.5s)
10km road
Tony Fullbrook (m50) 42.53 (improvement by 3 minutes 57s)
300 metres
Lily Stewart (u15) 45.8 (improvement by 0.7s)
800 metres
Nichola Evans (sw) 2.37.7 (improvement by 12.9s)
Grazia Manzotti (w50) 2.58.8 (improvement by 12.8s)
Josh Greeves (u13) 2.36.57 (improvement by 5.0s)
1200 metres
Emily Geake (u13) 4.19.47 (improvement by 1.7s)
1500 metres
Alex Crockford (sw) 5.19.67 (improvement by 20.6s)
David Barclay (u15) 5.00.8 (improvement by 4.4s)
Tom Phillips (u15) 4.29.9 (improvement by 3.6s)
1 mile
James West (sm) 3.56.79 (improvement by 1.0s) - 2nd fastest ever TAC
5000 metres
James Puxty (sm) 15.13.55 (improvement by 28.8s)
Jamie Goodge (sm) 15.26.7(improvement by 27.2s)
Alasdair Kinloch (sm) 14.36.55 (improvement by 15.6s)
Jamie Bryant (sm) 14.49.19 (improvement by 4.5s)
10km road
Tony Fullbrook (m50) 42.53 (improvement by 3 minutes 57s)
Other weekend news, Saturday/Sunday 20th/21st July
Sunday
Lucy Thompson finished as second female at the Caterham and Redhill 10k on Sunday in 42.01. This was her debut at the distance.
Holly Gordon also ran and recorded 50.02.
Full results are here - results.sporthive.com/events/6558000515045492736/races/1
ASICS London 10k
Tony Fullbrook ran 42.53 which according to Power of 10 is a pb by 3 minutes 57s !
Elmbridge 10k road race
Becky Morrish finished as 10th female in 39.21.
Full results are here - www.elmbridgeroadrunners.co.uk
Lucy Thompson finished as second female at the Caterham and Redhill 10k on Sunday in 42.01. This was her debut at the distance.
Holly Gordon also ran and recorded 50.02.
Full results are here - results.sporthive.com/events/6558000515045492736/races/1
ASICS London 10k
Tony Fullbrook ran 42.53 which according to Power of 10 is a pb by 3 minutes 57s !
Elmbridge 10k road race
Becky Morrish finished as 10th female in 39.21.
Full results are here - www.elmbridgeroadrunners.co.uk
Lucy Thompson and Holly Gordon
Anniversary Games, Sunday 21st July - James West
Mile in 3.56.79
James West raced the Emsley Carr Mile at the Anniversary Games on Sunday, at the London Olympic Stadium.
It shows how far he has come when disappointed with how he felt yet running 3.56.79 ! However, it was more the fact that two or three British rivals beat him, who he would have hoped to finish ahead of.
Having said that James only returned from USA earlier in the week and some adjustment is probably needed to feel at your best.
His time is ranked 67th on the British All Time List and for you old timers out there ahead of the likes of Ian McCafferty, Dave Clarke, Derek Ibbotson, Ian Stewart, Nick Rose etc
Having said that its still not a TAC club record, as that belongs to Andy Graffin at 3.55.42 set in 2001.
It shows how far he has come when disappointed with how he felt yet running 3.56.79 ! However, it was more the fact that two or three British rivals beat him, who he would have hoped to finish ahead of.
Having said that James only returned from USA earlier in the week and some adjustment is probably needed to feel at your best.
His time is ranked 67th on the British All Time List and for you old timers out there ahead of the likes of Ian McCafferty, Dave Clarke, Derek Ibbotson, Ian Stewart, Nick Rose etc
Having said that its still not a TAC club record, as that belongs to Andy Graffin at 3.55.42 set in 2001.
James West at the Anniversary Games in the Emsley Carr Mile
British Milers Club Grand Prix at Eltham, Saturday 20th July
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There were a few TAC athletes in action at a breezy Eltham.
5000m - Ben Cole 14.34.96 (seasons best), Alasdair Kinloch 14.36.55 (pb by 15.6s), Jamie Bryant 14.49.19 (pb by 4.5s), James Puxty 15.13.55 (pb by 28.8s)
1500m - Ryan Driscoll 3.49.65 (seasons best)
Kieran Eland (800m 1.59.23) and Michael Ellis (1500m 4.04.19) were not at their best.
5000m - Ben Cole 14.34.96 (seasons best), Alasdair Kinloch 14.36.55 (pb by 15.6s), Jamie Bryant 14.49.19 (pb by 4.5s), James Puxty 15.13.55 (pb by 28.8s)
1500m - Ryan Driscoll 3.49.65 (seasons best)
Kieran Eland (800m 1.59.23) and Michael Ellis (1500m 4.04.19) were not at their best.
Action from Eltham on Saturday evening
UK Youth Development League (u13/15) at Bromley, Saturday 20th July
TAC finished fourth in the match, which secured fourth place in the league, to maintain Premier Division status.
Results are on the Results 2019 Page.
Although the only wins came from three Javelin throwers there were some good personal bests from the TAC distance runners. Josh Greeves (u13) ran 2.36.57 for 800m, reducing his personal best by 5.0s and David Barclay (u15) is knocking on the 5 minute 1500m door as he ran 5.00.08, for a 4.4s pb.
Results are on the Results 2019 Page.
Although the only wins came from three Javelin throwers there were some good personal bests from the TAC distance runners. Josh Greeves (u13) ran 2.36.57 for 800m, reducing his personal best by 5.0s and David Barclay (u15) is knocking on the 5 minute 1500m door as he ran 5.00.08, for a 4.4s pb.
Stumptown Twilight Meeting, Portland, USA, Friday 19th July
Chris Olley won section 2 of the men's 1500 metres in Portland on Friday evening with a new personal best of 3.43.85.
Initially he was disappointed not to get into section, which was won by the reigning Olympic Champion, Matt Centrowitz in 3.39.08, but it turned out well and it was four seconds quicker than he had run this season.
Currently Chris is in the USA waiting to start work, post college, in San Francisco. This could be his last track race of the Summer, as there are so few races in the States at this time of the year and paperwork prevents him leaving and returning to start work in August. His immediate plans are a bit undecided, although at this stage competing in the British Championships looks unlikely.
Chris's time keeps him in 8th on the TAC all time 1500m list and moves him into the UK's top 30 this year.
Full results are here live.athletictiming.net/meets/3837/events/169016/splits
Initially he was disappointed not to get into section, which was won by the reigning Olympic Champion, Matt Centrowitz in 3.39.08, but it turned out well and it was four seconds quicker than he had run this season.
Currently Chris is in the USA waiting to start work, post college, in San Francisco. This could be his last track race of the Summer, as there are so few races in the States at this time of the year and paperwork prevents him leaving and returning to start work in August. His immediate plans are a bit undecided, although at this stage competing in the British Championships looks unlikely.
Chris's time keeps him in 8th on the TAC all time 1500m list and moves him into the UK's top 30 this year.
Full results are here live.athletictiming.net/meets/3837/events/169016/splits
Chris Olley 1500m pb in Portland
Southern Counties Veterans League, at Erith, , Friday 19th July
The TAC men's and women's teams both won their divisions and qualified for the final, which takes place on 1st September.
Maybe the highlights for the distance runners came from Nichola Evans (w35) running 2.37.7 for 800m to improve from 2.50.6 last year and Grazia Manzotti winning the division 2, m50 800m in 2.58.8, for a 12.8s pb.
Full results are on the Results 2019 page.
Maybe the highlights for the distance runners came from Nichola Evans (w35) running 2.37.7 for 800m to improve from 2.50.6 last year and Grazia Manzotti winning the division 2, m50 800m in 2.58.8, for a 12.8s pb.
Full results are on the Results 2019 page.
Medway Road Mile, Rochester Castle, Friday 19th July
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TAC had a good evening at the Medway Road Mile, with Ben Murphy (4.23.9) and Cameron Payas (4.30.4) finishing first and second in the men's race, whilst Liz Weeks (5.38.8) won the women's event and Alex Crockford (5.56.5) was third.
Medway Road Mile Presentations
Invicta East Kent Open Meeting, Thursday 18th July
Fintan Kavanagh (u17) ran 16.50.96 for 5000 metres. Fintan has only recently joined and started training with TAC but was an experienced parkrunner.
Blackheath and Bromley AC 150th Anniversary event, at Bromley, Wednesday 17th July
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James West won the Sydney Wooderson Invitational men's 800 metres in 1.49.52.
In the 1500 metres Teniqua Gomez was just outside her pb with 5.06.96, Jacqui O'Reilly ran 5.10.88 (seasons best) and Alex Crockford 5.19.67 (pb by 20.6s)
In the 1500 metres Teniqua Gomez was just outside her pb with 5.06.96, Jacqui O'Reilly ran 5.10.88 (seasons best) and Alex Crockford 5.19.67 (pb by 20.6s)
British Milers Club and Cambridge Harriers meeting at Eltham, Wednesday 17th July
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Warm and still conditions produced some good results from the TAC contingent at Eltham.
800m
Michael Ellis won the C race with a 1.58.5 pb, whilst Will Beeston reduced his pb to 2.00.2 in race D
1500m
There were good pbs from Olukorede Fasina (u17) 4.27.5 and Tom Phillips (u15) 4.29.9
5000m
Jamie Goodge took more than 27s from his best with 15.26.7
Also in the 400m Alex Hookway (now a decathlete) ran his fastest 400m for more than ten years with 52.8.
It was good to see Michael, Will and Alex, plus Steve Tester all help out by pacing some of the latter races.
Photos on Mark Hookway's Facebook page.
800m
Michael Ellis won the C race with a 1.58.5 pb, whilst Will Beeston reduced his pb to 2.00.2 in race D
1500m
There were good pbs from Olukorede Fasina (u17) 4.27.5 and Tom Phillips (u15) 4.29.9
5000m
Jamie Goodge took more than 27s from his best with 15.26.7
Also in the 400m Alex Hookway (now a decathlete) ran his fastest 400m for more than ten years with 52.8.
It was good to see Michael, Will and Alex, plus Steve Tester all help out by pacing some of the latter races.
Photos on Mark Hookway's Facebook page.
Standard Chartered Great City 5km road race, Tuesday 16th July
Lucy Reid won the women's race for the third year in a row and Henry Pearce was second in the men's race. Their times were 17.06 and 15.11.
Other TAC were Harry Paton 16.38, Ben Reynolds 16.59, Nichola Evans 19.52 (well inside park run pb)
Full results can be found here - www.cityrace.co.uk/event-info/results/
Other TAC were Harry Paton 16.38, Ben Reynolds 16.59, Nichola Evans 19.52 (well inside park run pb)
Full results can be found here - www.cityrace.co.uk/event-info/results/
Lucy Reid and Henry Pearce
Tom Holden has dinner with Lord Coe !
Tom Holden enjoyed an evening with Lord Coe on Tuesday, as they were guests at an informal dinner hosted by the Vice Chancellor at Loughborough University.
Lord Sebastian Coe, Tom Holden and the Loughborough Vice Chancellor on Tuesday evening
Sri Chinmoy 5km road race, Battersea Park, Monday 15th July
Ben Cole was 3rd in this Battersea 5k in around 14.45. Official results are awaited.
Results will appear here - uk.srichinmoyraces.org/results
Results will appear here - uk.srichinmoyraces.org/results
Ben Cole (343) finishing at Battersea on Monday evening
This weeks 'Big Hitters' - 9th to 15th July
Here are a few of the significant personal bests from the past week.
800 metres
Will Beeston (u20) 2.01.1 (improvement by 15.0s)
1500 metres
Teniqua Gomez (u17) 5.07.7 (improvement by 4.8s)
Ben Murphy (sm) 3.51.25 (improvement by 3.0s)
5000 metres
Chris Olley (sm) 13.40.35 (improvement by 7.6s) - 2nd fastest ever TAC
5 miles road
Harriet Woolley (sw) 31.03 (improvement by 2 minutes 34s)
Debuts
1500metres
Lucy Thompson (sw) 5.16.3
3000 metres
James Price 9.20.5
5000 metres
Sasha Humphries (sw) 20.21.4
3000 metres steeplechase
Luke Hooper (sm) 10.47.7
Club Records
Missed on the weekly email 9th July -
Alan Buckle (m60) 1 mile 5.41.8 (2nd July)
Alan Buckle (m60) 3000m 11.11.5 (24th June)
Mixed 4x400m relay - Charlie Crick, Emily Bowart, Jess Murphy, Ben Murphy 3.44.1
800 metres
Will Beeston (u20) 2.01.1 (improvement by 15.0s)
1500 metres
Teniqua Gomez (u17) 5.07.7 (improvement by 4.8s)
Ben Murphy (sm) 3.51.25 (improvement by 3.0s)
5000 metres
Chris Olley (sm) 13.40.35 (improvement by 7.6s) - 2nd fastest ever TAC
5 miles road
Harriet Woolley (sw) 31.03 (improvement by 2 minutes 34s)
Debuts
1500metres
Lucy Thompson (sw) 5.16.3
3000 metres
James Price 9.20.5
5000 metres
Sasha Humphries (sw) 20.21.4
3000 metres steeplechase
Luke Hooper (sm) 10.47.7
Club Records
Missed on the weekly email 9th July -
Alan Buckle (m60) 1 mile 5.41.8 (2nd July)
Alan Buckle (m60) 3000m 11.11.5 (24th June)
Mixed 4x400m relay - Charlie Crick, Emily Bowart, Jess Murphy, Ben Murphy 3.44.1
Other weekend news, Saturday/Sunday, 13th/14th July
Saturday
Gulden Sporen Meeting, Belgium
Dom Brown ran 3.46.37 for 1500m in Belgium. Full results can be found here -
www.liveresults.be/2019/guldensporenmeeting/schedule.html
Sunday
Snowdonia Trail Marathon
Max Nicholls finished 9th in 3.36.09
Full results are here - www.tdleventservices.co.uk/event-results/events?event=3337
Mid Kent 5 mile road race, Staplehurst
Dan Bradley (27.14) and Harriet Woolley (31.03, pb by 2.34) won the men's and women's races. Other TAC -
2nd Adam Van der Plas 27.34 debut, 15th Joe Watts 30.31, 67th Richard Sargent 36.37, 90th Clare Brown 37.58, 99th Cain Bradley 38.35. Full results are here - results.netiming.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=20008&RId=79
Sevenoaks 7 multi terrain race
Nichola Evans was the only TAC competitor and finished third in the women's race.
Results are here - www.sportsystems.co.uk/ss/results/Sevenoaks%207/4161
Southern Inter Counties match, at Ashford
Kieran Reilly doubled up for Kent to finish third over 800m in 1.55.43 and then win the 1500m in 3.54.40. Kieran Eland was fourth in the 800m overall, but won the B string in 1.57.06.
Official results awaited.
Gulden Sporen Meeting, Belgium
Dom Brown ran 3.46.37 for 1500m in Belgium. Full results can be found here -
www.liveresults.be/2019/guldensporenmeeting/schedule.html
Sunday
Snowdonia Trail Marathon
Max Nicholls finished 9th in 3.36.09
Full results are here - www.tdleventservices.co.uk/event-results/events?event=3337
Mid Kent 5 mile road race, Staplehurst
Dan Bradley (27.14) and Harriet Woolley (31.03, pb by 2.34) won the men's and women's races. Other TAC -
2nd Adam Van der Plas 27.34 debut, 15th Joe Watts 30.31, 67th Richard Sargent 36.37, 90th Clare Brown 37.58, 99th Cain Bradley 38.35. Full results are here - results.netiming.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=20008&RId=79
Sevenoaks 7 multi terrain race
Nichola Evans was the only TAC competitor and finished third in the women's race.
Results are here - www.sportsystems.co.uk/ss/results/Sevenoaks%207/4161
Southern Inter Counties match, at Ashford
Kieran Reilly doubled up for Kent to finish third over 800m in 1.55.43 and then win the 1500m in 3.54.40. Kieran Eland was fourth in the 800m overall, but won the B string in 1.57.06.
Official results awaited.
Some of the TAC squad at Staplehurst on Sunday morning
Southern Athletics League, at Tonbridge, Saturday 13th July
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TAC won the match and there were some excellent performances from the distance running squad, which filled every gap.
Full results are on the Results 2019 page.
It was good to see some of the distance runners making their debuts at certain events, plus setting pbs and season bests.
800m
The men's race was a good quality one with Kieran Reilly 2nd in 1.54.2, followed by Charlie Crick and a pb of 1.55.2. Both Will Beeston (2.01.1) and Adam Roeder (2.11.9) set pbs as non scorers. Annabel Carter (2.23.9) and Tilly Hall (2.26.7) ran the women's event.
1500m
Ally Kinloch looked good in winning with Fraser Gordon (4.04.3) pretty much equalling his pb. Teniqua Gomez (5.07.7 pb), Jacqui O'Reilly (5.12.7 sb) and Lucy Thompson (debut and not sure how she has managed to avoid doing one for all these years) all ran well.
3000/5000m
It was pretty warm during the distance races, but good to see James Price and Sasha Humphries making their debuts at the distances of 3000m and 5000m respectively.
Steeplechases
Noémie Thomson won the women's convincingly, whilst the men's was a ding dong battle between three runners, including Tom Cox and Luke Hooper (debut)
Mixed 4x400m relay
Ben Murphy (48.8) and Charlie Crick (51.7) helped set a club record in the mixed relay, which is new this year.
Photos at Mark Hookway's Facebook page.
Full results are on the Results 2019 page.
It was good to see some of the distance runners making their debuts at certain events, plus setting pbs and season bests.
800m
The men's race was a good quality one with Kieran Reilly 2nd in 1.54.2, followed by Charlie Crick and a pb of 1.55.2. Both Will Beeston (2.01.1) and Adam Roeder (2.11.9) set pbs as non scorers. Annabel Carter (2.23.9) and Tilly Hall (2.26.7) ran the women's event.
1500m
Ally Kinloch looked good in winning with Fraser Gordon (4.04.3) pretty much equalling his pb. Teniqua Gomez (5.07.7 pb), Jacqui O'Reilly (5.12.7 sb) and Lucy Thompson (debut and not sure how she has managed to avoid doing one for all these years) all ran well.
3000/5000m
It was pretty warm during the distance races, but good to see James Price and Sasha Humphries making their debuts at the distances of 3000m and 5000m respectively.
Steeplechases
Noémie Thomson won the women's convincingly, whilst the men's was a ding dong battle between three runners, including Tom Cox and Luke Hooper (debut)
Mixed 4x400m relay
Ben Murphy (48.8) and Charlie Crick (51.7) helped set a club record in the mixed relay, which is new this year.
Photos at Mark Hookway's Facebook page.
Tom Holden on the tele !
Friday 12th July
Tom Holden appeared in a BBC East Midlands news bulletin today.
Link here - www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0006rk6/east-midlands-today-evening-news-12072019
Link here - www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0006rk6/east-midlands-today-evening-news-12072019
Island Games , Gibraltar, Friday 12th July
Cameron Payas finished 7th in the 1500m final in 3.59.53
Full results are here - www.gibraltar2019results.com/Sports/ATHLETICS/default.aspx?SportID=2&EventID=39&HeatID=3867
Full results are here - www.gibraltar2019results.com/Sports/ATHLETICS/default.aspx?SportID=2&EventID=39&HeatID=3867
Watford Open Meeting, Wednesday 10th July
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There were five TAC distance runners in action.
Ben Murphy finished 7th in the British Milers Club 1500m men's race in 3.51.25, which was a personal best by 3.0s.
A below par Sean Molloy ran 1.51.97 in the BMC 800m men's A race.
In the 800m open races Lily Slack (u13) ran 2.22.06 in race 8, Sophie Slack (u15) ran 2.33.92 in race 4 and Harry Paton reduced his seasonal best to 2.05.97 in race 13.
Full results are here - data.opentrack.run/x/2019/GBR/watopen08/event/
Photos on mark Hookway's facebook page.
Ben Murphy finished 7th in the British Milers Club 1500m men's race in 3.51.25, which was a personal best by 3.0s.
A below par Sean Molloy ran 1.51.97 in the BMC 800m men's A race.
In the 800m open races Lily Slack (u13) ran 2.22.06 in race 8, Sophie Slack (u15) ran 2.33.92 in race 4 and Harry Paton reduced his seasonal best to 2.05.97 in race 13.
Full results are here - data.opentrack.run/x/2019/GBR/watopen08/event/
Photos on mark Hookway's facebook page.
Island Games , Gibraltar, Wednesday 10th July
Cameron Payas was back in action after yesterday's 800m and qualified for Friday's 1500m final, with 4.00.78.
Full results are here - www.gibraltar2019results.com/Sports/ATHLETICS/default.aspx?SportID=2&EventID=39
Full results are here - www.gibraltar2019results.com/Sports/ATHLETICS/default.aspx?SportID=2&EventID=39
Sunset Tour Meeting, Azusa, near Los Angeles, USA, Tuesday 9th July
Chris Olley 13.40 5000m and James West 3.37 1500m !
It was great to see two Tonbridge athletes line up in fields surrounded by some world class runners.
First up was James West in heat 1 of the elite men's 1500 metres and finishing 3rd in 3.37.78. The race didn't pan out quite as was hoped, as the target was the Olympic qualifying time of 3.35 and James will be frustrated. However, he mixed it with some top runners and did nudge Nick Willis a two time Olympic medal winner into fourth.
Then came the men's 5000 metres with Chris Olley and watching the race live I was worried at 3k, as he was off the back of the main field and looked to be struggling. However, he had paced it perfectly and was overtaking plenty of others in the final stages to finish 16th of 32 starters. His time of 13.40.35 was a personal best by 7.6s, which lifts him one place in the Tonbridge all time list to second behind Mark Scrutton's club record of 13.32.20, but now ahead of Allen Graffin at 13.41.42.
Chris will move to 6th on the current UK rankings.
Full results - finishedresults.trackscoreboard.com/#/results/meet/9122
First up was James West in heat 1 of the elite men's 1500 metres and finishing 3rd in 3.37.78. The race didn't pan out quite as was hoped, as the target was the Olympic qualifying time of 3.35 and James will be frustrated. However, he mixed it with some top runners and did nudge Nick Willis a two time Olympic medal winner into fourth.
Then came the men's 5000 metres with Chris Olley and watching the race live I was worried at 3k, as he was off the back of the main field and looked to be struggling. However, he had paced it perfectly and was overtaking plenty of others in the final stages to finish 16th of 32 starters. His time of 13.40.35 was a personal best by 7.6s, which lifts him one place in the Tonbridge all time list to second behind Mark Scrutton's club record of 13.32.20, but now ahead of Allen Graffin at 13.41.42.
Chris will move to 6th on the current UK rankings.
Full results - finishedresults.trackscoreboard.com/#/results/meet/9122
Chris Olley 13.40 for 5000m in California for 2nd on TAC all time list
Island Games , Gibraltar, Tuesday 9th July
Cameron Payas was 8th in the 800m final in 1.59.20
Results here - www.gibraltar2019results.com/Sports/ATHLETICS/default.aspx?SportID=2&EventID=37
Results here - www.gibraltar2019results.com/Sports/ATHLETICS/default.aspx?SportID=2&EventID=37
This weeks 'Big Hitters' - 2nd to 8th July
Here are a few of the significant personal bests from the past week.
I haven't taken last week's miles at the development meeting into consideration as there were so many and it's rarely run.
400 metres
Ben Murphy (sm) 50.42 (improvement by 3.5s)
600 metres
Harrison Fraser (u13) 1.51.3 (improvement by 11.5s)
Lily Stewart (u15) 1.44.9 (improvement by 3.5s)
1200 metres
Emily Geake (u13) 4.21.1 (improvement by 16.2s)
1500 metres
Ethan Rocks (u15) 4.56.3 (improvement by 13.6s)
Adam Singleterry (u17) 4.30.1 (improvement by 11.8s)
Matthew Dubery (u17) 4.23.1 (improvement by 11.5s)
Ananjan Ganguli (u15) 4.39.8 (improvement by 10.1s)
10km road
Claire Day (sw) 39.22 (improvement by 4s)
Debuts
1200 metres
Poppy Hensey (u13) 4.42.9
Florence Hopkins (u13) 4.48.7
10,000 metres
Kiri Marsh (sw) 35.51.50
Club Records
Lily Slack (u13) 1 mile 5.17.7
Alan Buckle (m60) 1 mile 5.41.8
Alan Buckle (m60) 3000m 11.11.5 (24th June)
I haven't taken last week's miles at the development meeting into consideration as there were so many and it's rarely run.
400 metres
Ben Murphy (sm) 50.42 (improvement by 3.5s)
600 metres
Harrison Fraser (u13) 1.51.3 (improvement by 11.5s)
Lily Stewart (u15) 1.44.9 (improvement by 3.5s)
1200 metres
Emily Geake (u13) 4.21.1 (improvement by 16.2s)
1500 metres
Ethan Rocks (u15) 4.56.3 (improvement by 13.6s)
Adam Singleterry (u17) 4.30.1 (improvement by 11.8s)
Matthew Dubery (u17) 4.23.1 (improvement by 11.5s)
Ananjan Ganguli (u15) 4.39.8 (improvement by 10.1s)
10km road
Claire Day (sw) 39.22 (improvement by 4s)
Debuts
1200 metres
Poppy Hensey (u13) 4.42.9
Florence Hopkins (u13) 4.48.7
10,000 metres
Kiri Marsh (sw) 35.51.50
Club Records
Lily Slack (u13) 1 mile 5.17.7
Alan Buckle (m60) 1 mile 5.41.8
Alan Buckle (m60) 3000m 11.11.5 (24th June)
Kent Young Athletes League at Ashford, Sunday 7th July
Results are on the Results 2019 page, including a summary for the distance runners. There were 10 racing and 6 ran pbs plus 2 made their event debuts.
I am going to mention Florence Hopkins in the under 13 girls' 1200m, as I noticed her battle around in the recent development meeting, to finish last in the mile (in race 2 of 3 in error, instead of the easiest race). However, she was back in action on Sunday making her debut at 1200m and beating people. So well done Flo for setting an example to many others ! (Hope she won't mind the mention)
Added to this some of the young athletes who ran their pbs have had struggles with form and it's always good to see people come through and run at their best once again.
I am going to mention Florence Hopkins in the under 13 girls' 1200m, as I noticed her battle around in the recent development meeting, to finish last in the mile (in race 2 of 3 in error, instead of the easiest race). However, she was back in action on Sunday making her debut at 1200m and beating people. So well done Flo for setting an example to many others ! (Hope she won't mind the mention)
Added to this some of the young athletes who ran their pbs have had struggles with form and it's always good to see people come through and run at their best once again.
UK Endurance Conference, Sunday 7th July, Kingston University - Ross Murray talk.
I took some notes from Ross’ presentation yesterday at a conference that I attended.
Many of these points have been mentioned before but it was good to hear Ross explain how they could have had a positive impact on his own career and also on his current (sort of) comeback.
He has said to me over the past year he just wants to get fit, but he’s now actually talking about getting back on the track, as he’s enjoying it, getting some consistency and getting faster again.
Many of these points have been mentioned before but it was good to hear Ross explain how they could have had a positive impact on his own career and also on his current (sort of) comeback.
He has said to me over the past year he just wants to get fit, but he’s now actually talking about getting back on the track, as he’s enjoying it, getting some consistency and getting faster again.
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Other weekend news, Saturday and Sunday 6th/7th July
Saturday
Parkruns
Tunbridge Wells - 1st Dan Bradley 17.35, 1st Matilda Catling 22.27
Shorne Woods - 1st Olly Kingston 18.07
Henstridge Airfield - 1st Lucy Pitcairn-Knowles 23.51
Kingdom - 1st Thomas Lockhart 19.05
English Schools Cup Final at Chelmsford
Judd were the only local school to make the finals of this championship. Thirteen schools competed in each of the four age group events and Judd placed 8th in both the Junior and Inter Boys competitions.
Full results are here - www.schoolsathletics.net/esaa/v2/2019/tfcup/tfcup19results.php
Amongst the results were Junior age group wins for Josh Prendergast at 1500m in 4.27.4 and Albert Kreuzberg 800m in 2.13.8.
In the inters both Matthew Dubery 4.23.1 and Adam Singleterry 4.30.1 ran pbs.
Sunday
Great North 10km road race
Ashley Gibson won the women's race, on a hilly course in 35.40.
Full results - www.greatrun.org/myresults/full-search
Herne Bay 10km road race
There were three TAC distance runners in action
Claire Day won the women's race in 39.22, with Jacqui O'Reilly finishing 2nd in 41.45..
Julian Rendall was sixth overall and 1st veteran in 36.07.
Full results are here - www.chiptiminguk.co.uk/herne-bay-10k3
Island Games, Gibraltar
Cameron Payas, representing Gibraltar, finished 2nd in his 800m hear to qualify for Tuesday's final.
Full details and results are here - www.gibraltar2019results.com/sport.aspx?SportID=2
Ironman Triathlon, Germany
Toby Ryan lopped 50 minutes from his Ironman pb when he recorded 10 hours 54 minutes in Germany.
Parkruns
Tunbridge Wells - 1st Dan Bradley 17.35, 1st Matilda Catling 22.27
Shorne Woods - 1st Olly Kingston 18.07
Henstridge Airfield - 1st Lucy Pitcairn-Knowles 23.51
Kingdom - 1st Thomas Lockhart 19.05
English Schools Cup Final at Chelmsford
Judd were the only local school to make the finals of this championship. Thirteen schools competed in each of the four age group events and Judd placed 8th in both the Junior and Inter Boys competitions.
Full results are here - www.schoolsathletics.net/esaa/v2/2019/tfcup/tfcup19results.php
Amongst the results were Junior age group wins for Josh Prendergast at 1500m in 4.27.4 and Albert Kreuzberg 800m in 2.13.8.
In the inters both Matthew Dubery 4.23.1 and Adam Singleterry 4.30.1 ran pbs.
Sunday
Great North 10km road race
Ashley Gibson won the women's race, on a hilly course in 35.40.
Full results - www.greatrun.org/myresults/full-search
Herne Bay 10km road race
There were three TAC distance runners in action
Claire Day won the women's race in 39.22, with Jacqui O'Reilly finishing 2nd in 41.45..
Julian Rendall was sixth overall and 1st veteran in 36.07.
Full results are here - www.chiptiminguk.co.uk/herne-bay-10k3
Island Games, Gibraltar
Cameron Payas, representing Gibraltar, finished 2nd in his 800m hear to qualify for Tuesday's final.
Full details and results are here - www.gibraltar2019results.com/sport.aspx?SportID=2
Ironman Triathlon, Germany
Toby Ryan lopped 50 minutes from his Ironman pb when he recorded 10 hours 54 minutes in Germany.
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Left - Ashley Gibson winner of the Great North 10km road race
Right - Claire Day and Jacqui O'Reilly 1st and 2nd at Herne Bay
Right - Claire Day and Jacqui O'Reilly 1st and 2nd at Herne Bay
British Athletics League at Yeovil (men), Saturday 6th July
Videos loaded !
Tonbridge won an exciting match from the eight clubs and now lead the division.
Full results are on the Results 2019 page.
Tonbridge Athletic Club’s men’s squad won an extremely tight match in Division Three of the British League, at Yeovil, on Saturday. They scored 322 points to snatch victory in the final event of the day from the host club, Yeovil Olympiads, who scored 316, with Basingstoke on 312, Trafford on 308 and the other four clubs further back.
It all came down to the 4 x 400 metres relay, where the Tonbridge team of Jack Lennard, Dom Brown, Ben Murphy and Sean Molloy won in 3.22.82, with Yeovil finishing sixth in the race. This gave a ten-point swing in Tonbridge’s favour to win the match. The victory moved Tonbridge to the top of the division with one fixture remaining.
Once again the distance runners contributed well to the overall points score -
400m 4th A Sean Molloy , 2nd B Ben Murphy
800m 1st A Dom Brown, 1st B Ryan Driscoll
1500m 1st A Dom Brown, 2nd B James Kingston
5000m 1st A Ryan Driscoll, 1st B Jamie Goodge
3000m steeplechase 1st A Jamie Bryant, 1st B Michael Ellis
Full results are on the Results 2019 page.
Tonbridge Athletic Club’s men’s squad won an extremely tight match in Division Three of the British League, at Yeovil, on Saturday. They scored 322 points to snatch victory in the final event of the day from the host club, Yeovil Olympiads, who scored 316, with Basingstoke on 312, Trafford on 308 and the other four clubs further back.
It all came down to the 4 x 400 metres relay, where the Tonbridge team of Jack Lennard, Dom Brown, Ben Murphy and Sean Molloy won in 3.22.82, with Yeovil finishing sixth in the race. This gave a ten-point swing in Tonbridge’s favour to win the match. The victory moved Tonbridge to the top of the division with one fixture remaining.
Once again the distance runners contributed well to the overall points score -
400m 4th A Sean Molloy , 2nd B Ben Murphy
800m 1st A Dom Brown, 1st B Ryan Driscoll
1500m 1st A Dom Brown, 2nd B James Kingston
5000m 1st A Ryan Driscoll, 1st B Jamie Goodge
3000m steeplechase 1st A Jamie Bryant, 1st B Michael Ellis
Highgate Night of 10,000m pbs, Saturday 6th July
Full results are here - results.opentrack.run/x/2019/GBR/not/
Live stream - www.runjumpthrow.com/event/highgate-harriers-night-of-the-10000m-pbs/
The four TAC athletes were -
Womens A race - 31st Nicole Taylor 33.57.04
Mens C race - 12th Ben Cole 30.12.44, 20th Corey De'Ath 31.10.67
Womens C race - 15th Kiri Marsh 35.51.50 debut
Live stream - www.runjumpthrow.com/event/highgate-harriers-night-of-the-10000m-pbs/
The four TAC athletes were -
Womens A race - 31st Nicole Taylor 33.57.04
Mens C race - 12th Ben Cole 30.12.44, 20th Corey De'Ath 31.10.67
Womens C race - 15th Kiri Marsh 35.51.50 debut
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Top left - Ben Cole and Corey De'Ath, Top right - Kiri Mrash
Bottom - Nicole Taylor
Photos courtesy of Richard Owen
Bottom - Nicole Taylor
Photos courtesy of Richard Owen
JP Morgan Corporate Challenge, Battersea, London, Thursday 4th July
Lucy Reid showed that she is getting going again, after a frustrating spell of injury, when she was first female home at Thursday's Corporate Challenge over 5.6km/3.5 miles in London. Lucy ran 19.16 (unofficial and results awaited), which would be just one second slower than last year.
Bedgebury Pinetum Summer 10k series , race 3, Wednesday 3rd July
Penny Pilbeam was first female home in 45.25. Tony Fullbrook ws 9th in 45.58 and Mark Schofield 18th in 49.21.
Full results are here - www.nice-work.org.uk/races/bedgebury-series-3/2019
Full results are here - www.nice-work.org.uk/races/bedgebury-series-3/2019
Tonbridge AC Development Meeting, Tuesday 2nd July
Full results are on the Results 2019 page,
Lily Slack broke Kathleen Faes' TAC under 13 mile record, with 5.17.7. James Kingston (u20) was the fastest male at 4.26.0.
Over 600m Fraser Gordon (u17) was quickest at 1.28.0 and Lily Stewart (u15) fastest of the girls with 1.44.9.
Albert Kreuzberg (u13) ran 1.36.6 which was very close to Tom Kendrick's age group club record of 1.35.75.
There was an introductory 1500m steeplechase held over the women's height barriers. Alex Beeston (u17 men) won in 4.56.9, with Sophie Slack (u15) being the first of the girls. Sophie's time was very good for a debut, although unfortunately the event isn't used in competitive events until under 17s, which in her case is two years time.
Lily Slack broke Kathleen Faes' TAC under 13 mile record, with 5.17.7. James Kingston (u20) was the fastest male at 4.26.0.
Over 600m Fraser Gordon (u17) was quickest at 1.28.0 and Lily Stewart (u15) fastest of the girls with 1.44.9.
Albert Kreuzberg (u13) ran 1.36.6 which was very close to Tom Kendrick's age group club record of 1.35.75.
There was an introductory 1500m steeplechase held over the women's height barriers. Alex Beeston (u17 men) won in 4.56.9, with Sophie Slack (u15) being the first of the girls. Sophie's time was very good for a debut, although unfortunately the event isn't used in competitive events until under 17s, which in her case is two years time.
Lily Slack - TAC u13 mile record
This weeks 'Big Hitters' - 25th to 1st July
Here are a few of the significant personal bests from the past week -
400 metres
Charlie Crick (u20) 51.10 (improvement by 0.3s)
1500 metres
Lily Slack (u13) 4.47.04 (improvement by 3.5s)
3000 metres
Alex Crockford (sw) 11.14.51 (improvement by 20.6s)
Jamie Bryant (sm) 8.36.76 (improvement by 8.1s)
Harry Lawson (sm) 9.06.01 (improvement by 2.6s)
Debuts
400 metres
Ryan Cherian (u20) 51.28
400 metres
Charlie Crick (u20) 51.10 (improvement by 0.3s)
1500 metres
Lily Slack (u13) 4.47.04 (improvement by 3.5s)
3000 metres
Alex Crockford (sw) 11.14.51 (improvement by 20.6s)
Jamie Bryant (sm) 8.36.76 (improvement by 8.1s)
Harry Lawson (sm) 9.06.01 (improvement by 2.6s)
Debuts
400 metres
Ryan Cherian (u20) 51.28
Other weekend news, Saturday/Sunday 29th/30th June
Saturday
Track Meeting, Eugene, Oregon, USA
James West ran a personal best of 1.48.36 for 800m when finishing second at Eugene, USA. James remains third on the TAC all time list behind Sean Molloy and Steve Fennell.
Full result - live.athletictiming.net/meets/3783/events/160575/results
Parkruns
On what was the hottest day of the year, quite a few TAC runners got out early to complete some parkruns. Amongst the highlights were -
Tonbridge - 1st Luke Fisher 16.43, 1st Lily Slack 19.38
Chichester - 1st Lucy Reid 17.52
Penrose (Cornwall) - 1st Bede Pitcairn-Knowles 16.17
Bedgebury - 1st Sophie Slack 20.58
Victoria Dock - 1st James Kingston 15.41, 2nd Dan Schofield 15.50
Kingdom (Penshurst) - 1st James Taylor 17.47
A full list of TAC park run performers is here - www.parkrun.com/results/consolidatedclub/?clubNum=2404
Sunday
North Downs 30k Trail Race
3rd female Harriett Woolley 2.31.20
18th overall Julian Rendall 2.18.34
Full results will appear here - www.isteadandifield.org.uk/?page_id=7
UK Youth Development League (u17/20) at Woodford
400m u20 men A string - 1st Charlie Crick 51.10 (pb by 0.3s)
800m u20 men A string - 1st Charlie Crick 2.01.9, B string 1st Toby Emm 2.05.8
800m u17 women A string - 3rd Rebekah O'Brien 2.23.0
3000m u17 men A string - 2nd Matthew Taylor 9.39.63
And that appears to be all the distance runners that were involved, which is probably the worst turnout at a UKYDL meeting ever.
Track Meeting, Eugene, Oregon, USA
James West ran a personal best of 1.48.36 for 800m when finishing second at Eugene, USA. James remains third on the TAC all time list behind Sean Molloy and Steve Fennell.
Full result - live.athletictiming.net/meets/3783/events/160575/results
Parkruns
On what was the hottest day of the year, quite a few TAC runners got out early to complete some parkruns. Amongst the highlights were -
Tonbridge - 1st Luke Fisher 16.43, 1st Lily Slack 19.38
Chichester - 1st Lucy Reid 17.52
Penrose (Cornwall) - 1st Bede Pitcairn-Knowles 16.17
Bedgebury - 1st Sophie Slack 20.58
Victoria Dock - 1st James Kingston 15.41, 2nd Dan Schofield 15.50
Kingdom (Penshurst) - 1st James Taylor 17.47
A full list of TAC park run performers is here - www.parkrun.com/results/consolidatedclub/?clubNum=2404
Sunday
North Downs 30k Trail Race
3rd female Harriett Woolley 2.31.20
18th overall Julian Rendall 2.18.34
Full results will appear here - www.isteadandifield.org.uk/?page_id=7
UK Youth Development League (u17/20) at Woodford
400m u20 men A string - 1st Charlie Crick 51.10 (pb by 0.3s)
800m u20 men A string - 1st Charlie Crick 2.01.9, B string 1st Toby Emm 2.05.8
800m u17 women A string - 3rd Rebekah O'Brien 2.23.0
3000m u17 men A string - 2nd Matthew Taylor 9.39.63
And that appears to be all the distance runners that were involved, which is probably the worst turnout at a UKYDL meeting ever.
British Milers Club Grand Prix, at Watford, Saturday 29th June
Videos loaded !
It wasn't a vintage TAC night at Watford although it was the more established senior runners that were in action and many are at various stages of their seasons and fitness levels.
Full results are here - www.britishmilersclub.com/content/bmcitemdisplay.aspx?itemid=1578
TAC athletes -
800m men C race Sean Molloy 1.50.95 (first of season)
800m men F race Kieran Eland 2.00.95
800m men H race Cameron Payas 1.57.91
1500m men B race Kieran Reilly 3.46.20 (seasons best)
3000m women A race Nicole Taylor 9.23.17
3000m men A race Corey De'Ath 8.23.56 (seasons best)
5000m men B race Ben Cole 14.46.89
3000m steeplechase men A race Ryan Driscoll 8.49.94 (seasons best)
Videos of all races will be at - www.runjumpthrow.com/event/watford-bmc-2019/
Full results are here - www.britishmilersclub.com/content/bmcitemdisplay.aspx?itemid=1578
TAC athletes -
800m men C race Sean Molloy 1.50.95 (first of season)
800m men F race Kieran Eland 2.00.95
800m men H race Cameron Payas 1.57.91
1500m men B race Kieran Reilly 3.46.20 (seasons best)
3000m women A race Nicole Taylor 9.23.17
3000m men A race Corey De'Ath 8.23.56 (seasons best)
5000m men B race Ben Cole 14.46.89
3000m steeplechase men A race Ryan Driscoll 8.49.94 (seasons best)
Videos of all races will be at - www.runjumpthrow.com/event/watford-bmc-2019/
Top - Ryan Driscoll and Kieran Reilly
Top Middle - Nicole Taylor, Corey De'Ath
Bottom Middle - Ben Cole, Cameron Payas
Bottom - Kieran Eland, Sean Molloy
Top Middle - Nicole Taylor, Corey De'Ath
Bottom Middle - Ben Cole, Cameron Payas
Bottom - Kieran Eland, Sean Molloy
Midweek Action, Wednesday 26th June
Hercules Wimbledon 3000m Night - Videos loaded !
Jamie Bryant was the only TAC runner at this night of 3000m races and lowered his personal best to 8.30.76, when finishing 5th in race 9. This took 8.1s from his previous best.
Full results will appear here - data.opentrack.run/comps/
Kent 3000 metres Championships, at Dartford
Alex Crockford (senior women) took about 20s from her pb when running 11.14.51. Her previous best was 11.35.18.
Full results are here - www.thepowerof10.info/results/results.aspx?meetingid=292906
Watford Open Meeting
There were two TAC athletes in action and both ran personal bests.
Lily Slack (u13) ran 1500m in 4.47.04 in race 5. This took 3.5s from her pb.
Harry Lawson ran 3000m in 9.06.01 in race 2.This took 2.6s from his pb.
Full results are here data.opentrack.run/x/2019/GBR/watopen07/event/
Jamie Bryant was the only TAC runner at this night of 3000m races and lowered his personal best to 8.30.76, when finishing 5th in race 9. This took 8.1s from his previous best.
Full results will appear here - data.opentrack.run/comps/
Kent 3000 metres Championships, at Dartford
Alex Crockford (senior women) took about 20s from her pb when running 11.14.51. Her previous best was 11.35.18.
Full results are here - www.thepowerof10.info/results/results.aspx?meetingid=292906
Watford Open Meeting
There were two TAC athletes in action and both ran personal bests.
Lily Slack (u13) ran 1500m in 4.47.04 in race 5. This took 3.5s from her pb.
Harry Lawson ran 3000m in 9.06.01 in race 2.This took 2.6s from his pb.
Full results are here data.opentrack.run/x/2019/GBR/watopen07/event/
Jamie Bryant - pb 3000 metres at Wimbledon on Wednesday night
Lincoln 5k road series, Tuesday 25th June
Kiri Marsh was 2nd female at this 5k road race, in 17.15, which was 10s quicker than her parkrun pb and just inside her 5k track pb.
Results are on the Results 2019 page.
Results are on the Results 2019 page.
This weeks 'Big Hitters' - 18th to 24th June
Here are a few of the significant personal bests from the past week -
300 metres
Angus Currie (u15) 42.3 (improvement by 4.8s)
400 metres
Adam Roeder (m35) 59.0 (improvement by 1.8s)
800 metres
Albert Kreuzberg (u13) 2.11.5 (improvement by 7.2s)
Ella McIntyre (u15) 2.41.88 (improvement by 5.3s)
Ethan Rocks (u15) 2.17.4 (improvement by 4.7s)
1500 metres
Kiri Marsh (sw) 4.40.69 (improvement by 16.6s)
Tom Phillips (u15) 4.36.5 (improvement by 7.4s)
5000 metres
Luke Reeves (sm) 16.52.79 (improvement by 9.0s)
Debuts
1200 metres
Harriet Raven (u13) 4.10.8
1500 metres
Kyle Cameron (u13) 5.25.7
5000 metres
Bede Pitcairn-Knowles (u20) 15.44.91
Club Records
1500 metres
Nicole Taylor (senior) 4.22.13
300 metres
Angus Currie (u15) 42.3 (improvement by 4.8s)
400 metres
Adam Roeder (m35) 59.0 (improvement by 1.8s)
800 metres
Albert Kreuzberg (u13) 2.11.5 (improvement by 7.2s)
Ella McIntyre (u15) 2.41.88 (improvement by 5.3s)
Ethan Rocks (u15) 2.17.4 (improvement by 4.7s)
1500 metres
Kiri Marsh (sw) 4.40.69 (improvement by 16.6s)
Tom Phillips (u15) 4.36.5 (improvement by 7.4s)
5000 metres
Luke Reeves (sm) 16.52.79 (improvement by 9.0s)
Debuts
1200 metres
Harriet Raven (u13) 4.10.8
1500 metres
Kyle Cameron (u13) 5.25.7
5000 metres
Bede Pitcairn-Knowles (u20) 15.44.91
Club Records
1500 metres
Nicole Taylor (senior) 4.22.13
Southern Counties Veterans League at Ashford, Monday 24th June
Provisional results are on the Results 2019 page.
Both the men and women won their division 1 matches, so top the leagues.
Highlights included Liz Weeks (w35) winning the 3000m in 10.55.6 and Adam Roeder (m35) breaking 60s in the 400m for the first time with 59.0, which was a 1.8s pb.
Both the men and women won their division 1 matches, so top the leagues.
Highlights included Liz Weeks (w35) winning the 3000m in 10.55.6 and Adam Roeder (m35) breaking 60s in the 400m for the first time with 59.0, which was a 1.8s pb.
Other weekend news, Saturday and Sunday 22nd/23rd June
Saturday
Parkruns
A few of the TAC performances -
Swindon - 1st Ben Cole 15.36 pb
Tunbridge Wells - 1st female Matilda Catling 22.44
Tonbridge - 1st Fraser Gordon 16.52
Lullingstone - 1st Thomas Claridge 19.22
Malling - 1st Simon Coppard 17.29
All TAC performances - www.parkrun.com/results/consolidatedclub/?clubNum=2404
School match at Tonbridge School
I rarely list performances from school matches as the times are very unofficial and unlikely to be totally accurate. However, James Kingston won the 800m in 1.57.8 here, which was his first ever sub two minute clocking.
Harbour Wallbanger 7k
Liz Weeks was first female home at this unusual race which incorporates the beach at Broadstairs I believe.
Full results - resultscui.active.com/events/HarbourWallbanger?fbclid=IwAR1rLGMni2xrndQdMX8tqt9VzoRgLc4iNof_6Q-sbP__AAwEwuGPX2tJQOc
Parkruns
A few of the TAC performances -
Swindon - 1st Ben Cole 15.36 pb
Tunbridge Wells - 1st female Matilda Catling 22.44
Tonbridge - 1st Fraser Gordon 16.52
Lullingstone - 1st Thomas Claridge 19.22
Malling - 1st Simon Coppard 17.29
All TAC performances - www.parkrun.com/results/consolidatedclub/?clubNum=2404
School match at Tonbridge School
I rarely list performances from school matches as the times are very unofficial and unlikely to be totally accurate. However, James Kingston won the 800m in 1.57.8 here, which was his first ever sub two minute clocking.
Harbour Wallbanger 7k
Liz Weeks was first female home at this unusual race which incorporates the beach at Broadstairs I believe.
Full results - resultscui.active.com/events/HarbourWallbanger?fbclid=IwAR1rLGMni2xrndQdMX8tqt9VzoRgLc4iNof_6Q-sbP__AAwEwuGPX2tJQOc
UK Youth Development League (u13/15) at Reading, Sunday 23rd June
Full results are on the Results 2019 page.
For those interested it's worth looking the results summary as there were some big pbs run by five athletes.
Albert Kreuzberg (u13) ran 2.11.5 which took 7.2s from his best and moved him to second in the UK. It's not that far away from Tom Kendrick's TAC age record of 2.09.4, although Tom was lost to the sport before developing to be a good senior.
Angus Currie, Ethan Rocks, Ella McIntyre and Tom Phillips all ran pbs, whilst others made their debuts at specific distances.
The team finished 4th again, so it looks like Premier Division status will be retained.
For those interested it's worth looking the results summary as there were some big pbs run by five athletes.
Albert Kreuzberg (u13) ran 2.11.5 which took 7.2s from his best and moved him to second in the UK. It's not that far away from Tom Kendrick's TAC age record of 2.09.4, although Tom was lost to the sport before developing to be a good senior.
Angus Currie, Ethan Rocks, Ella McIntyre and Tom Phillips all ran pbs, whilst others made their debuts at specific distances.
The team finished 4th again, so it looks like Premier Division status will be retained.
National under 20 and 23 Championships, at Bedford, Saturday and Sunday 22nd/23rd June
Videos loaded !
There is a live stream from Bedford this weekend - https://www.runjumpthrow.com/event/england-athletics-u20-and-u23-championships/
Saturday
Under 23 800m - Ben Murphy automatically qualified for Sunday's final by finishing 3rd in his heat in 1.51.80, whilst Kieran Eland ran a pb of 1.53.67.
Under 23 5000m - Alasdair Kinloch finished 6th in 15.00.47 (the winner was a guest from Australia so Ally was technically 5th).
Sunday
Under 23 men 800m final - Ben Murphy 5th 1.49.79 pb and British Championships qualifying time. Ben became the 7th athlete in TAC history to run under 1.50.
Under 23 5000m Phoebe Barker 8th 18.39.77
Saturday
Under 23 800m - Ben Murphy automatically qualified for Sunday's final by finishing 3rd in his heat in 1.51.80, whilst Kieran Eland ran a pb of 1.53.67.
Under 23 5000m - Alasdair Kinloch finished 6th in 15.00.47 (the winner was a guest from Australia so Ally was technically 5th).
Sunday
Under 23 men 800m final - Ben Murphy 5th 1.49.79 pb and British Championships qualifying time. Ben became the 7th athlete in TAC history to run under 1.50.
Under 23 5000m Phoebe Barker 8th 18.39.77
Sunday photos
Ben Murphy and Phoebe Barker
Saturday photos
Above - Alasdair Kinloch 6th (5th Brit) in 5000 metres
Below - Ben Murphy qualifies for 800m final and Kieran Eland sets an 800m pb
Below - Ben Murphy qualifies for 800m final and Kieran Eland sets an 800m pb
Kent Prep Schools Championships, at Ashford, Friday 21st June
John Sanders has kindly supplied the 800m and 1500m results from these championships and highlighted the TAC runners. These are on the Results 2019 page (received too late for inclusion in the weekly pb analysis).
Cambridge Harriers and British Milers Club meeting at Eltham, Wednesday 19th June
Nicole Taylor breaks TAC women's 1500m record.
Videos loaded !
The rain held off for almost the entire meeting, although turned up briefly for some of the 1500 metre races. In race C of these Nicole Taylor ran 4.22.13 to break Ashley Gibson's record of 4.25.96 and also her own best by 4.0s.
Michael Ellis (4.00.53) and Kiri Marsh (4.40.69) both raced with real purpose to win the 1500m B and D races, respectively and set personal bests.
In the 5000m B race Bede Pitcairn-Knowles made his debut at the distance running around 15.44.91 and Luke Reeves around 16.53, which would also be a pb. Results are awaited.
Also racing were Charlie Crick (800m 1.57.95), Simon Fraser (2.08.45), Annabel Carter (800m 2.26.50) and Cameron Payas (1500m 3.59.01). More photos on Mark Hookway Facebook page.
Full results - britishmilersclub.com/content/bmcitemdisplay.aspx?itemid=1575
Michael Ellis (4.00.53) and Kiri Marsh (4.40.69) both raced with real purpose to win the 1500m B and D races, respectively and set personal bests.
In the 5000m B race Bede Pitcairn-Knowles made his debut at the distance running around 15.44.91 and Luke Reeves around 16.53, which would also be a pb. Results are awaited.
Also racing were Charlie Crick (800m 1.57.95), Simon Fraser (2.08.45), Annabel Carter (800m 2.26.50) and Cameron Payas (1500m 3.59.01). More photos on Mark Hookway Facebook page.
Full results - britishmilersclub.com/content/bmcitemdisplay.aspx?itemid=1575
TAC action from Eltham on Wednesday night
Top - Nicole Taylor, Michael Ellis, Bede Pitcairn-Knowles
Middle - Kiri Marsh, Luke Reeves, Simon Fraser
Bottom - Annabel Carter, Cameron Payas, Charlie Crick
Top - Nicole Taylor, Michael Ellis, Bede Pitcairn-Knowles
Middle - Kiri Marsh, Luke Reeves, Simon Fraser
Bottom - Annabel Carter, Cameron Payas, Charlie Crick
Circuit Training at Judd is cancelled, Wednesday 19th June
Please note that, due to coaches being unavailable, circuit training is cancelled this week.
This weeks 'Big Hitters' - 11th to 17th June
Here are a few of the significant personal bests from the past week -
400 metres
James Davies (u17) 55.1 (improvement by 0.7s)
800 metres
Toby Emm (u20) 1.58.25 (improvement by 1.2s)
Nina Ridge (w45) 2.36.0 (improvement by 0.8s)
Sophie Slack (u15) 2.31.85 (improvement by 0.6s)
1500 metres
Cameron Payas (sm) 3.52.87 (improvement by 4.4s)
Josh Prendergast (u15) 4.23.2 (improvement by 2.7s)
5000 metres
Harry Lawson (sm) 16.29.3 (improvement by 24.5s)
Debuts
800 metres and 3000 metres
India Nicholson (u20) 2.34.9 and 11.32.7
Club Records
1500 metres
James West (senior) 3.35.74 - 2nd on UK rankings, 2nd on European rankings, 14th on World rankings and 32nd on GB all time list.
400 metres
James Davies (u17) 55.1 (improvement by 0.7s)
800 metres
Toby Emm (u20) 1.58.25 (improvement by 1.2s)
Nina Ridge (w45) 2.36.0 (improvement by 0.8s)
Sophie Slack (u15) 2.31.85 (improvement by 0.6s)
1500 metres
Cameron Payas (sm) 3.52.87 (improvement by 4.4s)
Josh Prendergast (u15) 4.23.2 (improvement by 2.7s)
5000 metres
Harry Lawson (sm) 16.29.3 (improvement by 24.5s)
Debuts
800 metres and 3000 metres
India Nicholson (u20) 2.34.9 and 11.32.7
Club Records
1500 metres
James West (senior) 3.35.74 - 2nd on UK rankings, 2nd on European rankings, 14th on World rankings and 32nd on GB all time list.
James West runs 1500m in 3.35.74 to break Andy Graffin's Tonbridge AC record
at The Brooks PR Invitational, at Seattle, USA, Saturday 15th June
James West ran 3.35.74 to break Andy Graffin's TAC record that had stood since 2001.
The time is inside the World Championships qualifying time of 3.36.00, although that maybe the easiest part of the task in qualifying for Doha. The 1500m is loaded with Brits including Jake Wightman, Chris O'Hare, Charlie Grice, Josh Kerr (who broke Steve Cram's GB under 23 record in winning James' race, plus Neil Gourlay, who also achieved the world standard.
James is due back in the UK in July and will be racing the Anniversary Games mile. His return to top form follows a spell of battling adversity, with an achilles problem, racing below par in the indoor championships and then getting disqualified for a false start at the outdoor regional championships ! He's at the University of Oregon.
Full results - live.pntfo.com/meets/2179/events/153912/results
Link to race video here - brooks-pr-invitational.runnerspace.com/eprofile.php?event_id=5619&do=videos&video_id=278325
I have updated the all time TAC lists under History.
The time is inside the World Championships qualifying time of 3.36.00, although that maybe the easiest part of the task in qualifying for Doha. The 1500m is loaded with Brits including Jake Wightman, Chris O'Hare, Charlie Grice, Josh Kerr (who broke Steve Cram's GB under 23 record in winning James' race, plus Neil Gourlay, who also achieved the world standard.
James is due back in the UK in July and will be racing the Anniversary Games mile. His return to top form follows a spell of battling adversity, with an achilles problem, racing below par in the indoor championships and then getting disqualified for a false start at the outdoor regional championships ! He's at the University of Oregon.
Full results - live.pntfo.com/meets/2179/events/153912/results
Link to race video here - brooks-pr-invitational.runnerspace.com/eprofile.php?event_id=5619&do=videos&video_id=278325
I have updated the all time TAC lists under History.
James West - TAC 1500 metres record of 3.35.74
Other weekend news, Saturday and Sunday 15th/16th June
Saturday
South East Schools Inter Counties at Erith
Results are on the Results 2019 page. TAC distance runners -
Inter Boys - 400m 6th James Davies (pb by 0.7s), 1500m 4th Fraser Gordon 4.17.3, 7th Fin Croll 4.19.8
Junior Boys - 1500m 3rd Josh Prendergast 4.23.2 (pb by 2.7s)
Salomon Trail Marathon, Wales
Max Nicholls finished 3rd in 3.03.27
Full results are here - www.tdleventservices.co.uk/event-results/events?event=3257
Sunday
Speedway Chepstow 10k road race
Joe Watts ran 38.00. They should appear here -
drive.google.com/file/d/1t72e3RNHhTtHWQyqvxJ30_wHxN32TsOo/view?fbclid=IwAR32e2ml9y8iXAtT1liyC9GXM_E2xS4SFjMG6ojoTBwcWdPG4wpdhuexCJs
South East Schools Inter Counties at Erith
Results are on the Results 2019 page. TAC distance runners -
Inter Boys - 400m 6th James Davies (pb by 0.7s), 1500m 4th Fraser Gordon 4.17.3, 7th Fin Croll 4.19.8
Junior Boys - 1500m 3rd Josh Prendergast 4.23.2 (pb by 2.7s)
Salomon Trail Marathon, Wales
Max Nicholls finished 3rd in 3.03.27
Full results are here - www.tdleventservices.co.uk/event-results/events?event=3257
Sunday
Speedway Chepstow 10k road race
Joe Watts ran 38.00. They should appear here -
drive.google.com/file/d/1t72e3RNHhTtHWQyqvxJ30_wHxN32TsOo/view?fbclid=IwAR32e2ml9y8iXAtT1liyC9GXM_E2xS4SFjMG6ojoTBwcWdPG4wpdhuexCJs
British Milers Club Grand Prix at Loughborough, Saturday 15th June
Videos loaded !
Full results are here -
britishmilersclub.com/content/bmcitemdisplay.aspx?itemid=1569
A replay of the live stream is here and videos will also appear -
https://www.runjumpthrow.com/event/loughborough-bmc-2019/
800m B race - Ben Murphy 3rd 1.51.11
1500m A race 4th Dom Brown 3.45.86, 7th George Duggan 3.46.53 (seasons best), 14th Kieran Reilly 3.55.29
1500m B race 6th Sean Molloy 3.51.06 (seasons best)
1500m C race 3rd Ryan Driscoll 3.51.36 (seasons best)
5000m B race 17th Corey De'Ath 14.49.35 (seasons best)
britishmilersclub.com/content/bmcitemdisplay.aspx?itemid=1569
A replay of the live stream is here and videos will also appear -
https://www.runjumpthrow.com/event/loughborough-bmc-2019/
800m B race - Ben Murphy 3rd 1.51.11
1500m A race 4th Dom Brown 3.45.86, 7th George Duggan 3.46.53 (seasons best), 14th Kieran Reilly 3.55.29
1500m B race 6th Sean Molloy 3.51.06 (seasons best)
1500m C race 3rd Ryan Driscoll 3.51.36 (seasons best)
5000m B race 17th Corey De'Ath 14.49.35 (seasons best)
Southern Athletics League, at Ipswich, Saturday 15th June
The mens and women squads were at Ipswich. TAC placed 3rd of the 4 teams.
Full results are on the Results 2019 page.
There were personal bests for Elizabeth Heslop (1500m 5.24.5) and Harry Lawson (5000m 16.29.3).
Full results are on the Results 2019 page.
There were personal bests for Elizabeth Heslop (1500m 5.24.5) and Harry Lawson (5000m 16.29.3).
Parkruns, Saturday 15th June
There were some good performances at park runs. Here are some, although there could be others -
Tonbridge
1st James Kingston 16.16, 2nd Dan Schofield 16.25, both pbs
Tunbridge Wells
1st Steve Fennell 16.20 (8s outside course record, but equals Ben Cole's TAC record)
1st Ashley Gibson 17.59
Dulwich
1st James Puxty 15.57
Kingdom (Penshurst)
1st James Taylor 17.49
Bromley
1st Alex Beeston 16.20
Pont y Bala (Wales)
1st Luke Reeves 18.14
Tonbridge
1st James Kingston 16.16, 2nd Dan Schofield 16.25, both pbs
Tunbridge Wells
1st Steve Fennell 16.20 (8s outside course record, but equals Ben Cole's TAC record)
1st Ashley Gibson 17.59
Dulwich
1st James Puxty 15.57
Kingdom (Penshurst)
1st James Taylor 17.49
Bromley
1st Alex Beeston 16.20
Pont y Bala (Wales)
1st Luke Reeves 18.14
Lethbridge 10k road race, near Swindon, Wednesday 12th June
Ben Cole ran 32.41 to win this 10k road race, local to where he lives, showing that he has recovered well from last Friday's track 10,000m.
Full results are here - www.lethbridge10k.org.uk/download/i/mark_dl/u/4012205405/4636155792/Results2019.pdf
Full results are here - www.lethbridge10k.org.uk/download/i/mark_dl/u/4012205405/4636155792/Results2019.pdf
Watford Open Meeting and British Milers Club Gold Standard races, Wednesday 12th June
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Although it was a wet and cool evening, with continual drizzle, at least the wind wasn't present. However, the first race featuring TAC athletes was a bit of a disaster, producing two 'did not finishes' from Dom Brown and Miles Weatherseed (no injuries, just difficult race build ups). From then on it picked up as Cameron Payas ran 1500m to run 3.52.87, which was a pb by 4.4s.
In the open 800m races Sophie Slack (u15) ran a pb of 2.31.85 and Lily Slack (u13) 2.20.99, which was again a fraction outside the club age record. Harry Paton continued a return from injury, recording 2.08.06, in race 11, for a big season's best, whilst in race 15 Toby Emm set a pb of 1.58.25, the second time that he had broken two minutes.
Full results are here - data.opentrack.run/x/2019/GBR/watopen06/event/
In the open 800m races Sophie Slack (u15) ran a pb of 2.31.85 and Lily Slack (u13) 2.20.99, which was again a fraction outside the club age record. Harry Paton continued a return from injury, recording 2.08.06, in race 11, for a big season's best, whilst in race 15 Toby Emm set a pb of 1.58.25, the second time that he had broken two minutes.
Full results are here - data.opentrack.run/x/2019/GBR/watopen06/event/
This weeks 'Big Hitters' - 4th to 10th June
Here are a few of the significant personal bests from the past week -
800 metres
Jamie Witz (u15) 2.20.70 (improvement by 6.0s)
Amber Croll (u13) 2.41.65 (improvement by 0.5s)
1500 metres
Emily Geake (u13) 5.29.9 (improvement by 12.2s)
Amber Crush (u15) 5.55.8 (improvement by 9.1s)
Adam Singleterry (u17) 4.34.0 (improvement by 7.9s)
Albert Kreuzberg (u13) 4.40.9 (improvement by 7.5s)
Debuts
400 metres
James Davies (u17) 55.84
800 metres
Tim McLain (u13) 2.38.06
Scarlett McPherson (u13) 2.56.39
1500 metres
Jake Brislane (u15) 4.47.4
Teniqua Gomez (u17) 5.12.5
Club Records
10,000 metres
Nicole Taylor (senior women) 33.31.25
800 metres
Jamie Witz (u15) 2.20.70 (improvement by 6.0s)
Amber Croll (u13) 2.41.65 (improvement by 0.5s)
1500 metres
Emily Geake (u13) 5.29.9 (improvement by 12.2s)
Amber Crush (u15) 5.55.8 (improvement by 9.1s)
Adam Singleterry (u17) 4.34.0 (improvement by 7.9s)
Albert Kreuzberg (u13) 4.40.9 (improvement by 7.5s)
Debuts
400 metres
James Davies (u17) 55.84
800 metres
Tim McLain (u13) 2.38.06
Scarlett McPherson (u13) 2.56.39
1500 metres
Jake Brislane (u15) 4.47.4
Teniqua Gomez (u17) 5.12.5
Club Records
10,000 metres
Nicole Taylor (senior women) 33.31.25
Sri Chinmoy 5km road race, Battersea Park, London, Monday 10th June
Harry Lawson ran a pb of 16.04 to finish 8th over 5km.
Results here - uk.srichinmoyraces.org/files/dashing_deer_results.pdf
Results here - uk.srichinmoyraces.org/files/dashing_deer_results.pdf
Southern Counties Veterans League, at Gillingham, Monday 10th June
The Southern Counties Veterans League, meeting on Monday evening was called off due to the weather.
Portland Track Festival, USA, Sunday 9th June
James West runs 1500m in 3.37.22
James West ran 3.37.22 to move to second on the 2019 UK rankings, sandwiched between Josh Kerr and Chris O'Hare. At the time of writing it puts James 22nd on the 2019 World rankings.
The qualifying standard for the World Championships is 3.36.00. James' pb from last year is 3.36.59
He will be competing in the Anniversary Games in London, in the mile, on Sunday 21st July.
The qualifying standard for the World Championships is 3.36.00. James' pb from last year is 3.36.59
He will be competing in the Anniversary Games in London, in the mile, on Sunday 21st July.
British Athletics League, Division 3, at Bedford, Sunday 9th June
Videos loaded !
TAC placed 2nd of the 8 clubs, beaten only by Basingstoke, who had been relegated from Division 2 last year.
TAC were promoted last year, having won division 4, after our first ever season in the BAL.
The distance runners contributed plenty of points -
800m 1st A string Kieran Reilly 1.54.95, 1st B string Ryan Driscoll 1.59.28 (separate races)
1500m 1st A string Dom Brown 3.54.44, 1st B string James Kingston 4.06.33 (pb)
3000m 2nd A string James Puxty 8.54.18, 1st B string Jamie Goodge 8.59.55
3000m steeplechase 1st A string Ryan Driscoll 9.16.95, 1st B string Michael Ellis 10.01.09
Full results are on the Results 2019 page.
TAC were promoted last year, having won division 4, after our first ever season in the BAL.
The distance runners contributed plenty of points -
800m 1st A string Kieran Reilly 1.54.95, 1st B string Ryan Driscoll 1.59.28 (separate races)
1500m 1st A string Dom Brown 3.54.44, 1st B string James Kingston 4.06.33 (pb)
3000m 2nd A string James Puxty 8.54.18, 1st B string Jamie Goodge 8.59.55
3000m steeplechase 1st A string Ryan Driscoll 9.16.95, 1st B string Michael Ellis 10.01.09
Full results are on the Results 2019 page.
The Yew Tree Staplehurst 10k road race, Sunday 9th June
James Price was the overall winner in 35.50.
TAC filled the first 3 women's placings through - 1st Liz Weeks 40.11, 2nd Claire Day 40.15, 3rd Jacqui O’Reilly 41.52
Full TAC results are here - results.sporthive.com/events/6543091047254706432/races/1/team/6543434502891754496
TAC filled the first 3 women's placings through - 1st Liz Weeks 40.11, 2nd Claire Day 40.15, 3rd Jacqui O’Reilly 41.52
Full TAC results are here - results.sporthive.com/events/6543091047254706432/races/1/team/6543434502891754496
Kent Schools Championships at Ashford, Saturday 8th June
Full results are on the Results 2019 page, together with a summary.
There were wins for - James Davies (Inter 400m), Lily Slack (year 7 800m), Albert Kreuzberg (year 7 800m), Fraser Gordon (Inter 1500m), Noémie Thomson (Inter 1500m steeplechase), Meghan Watson (Senior 1500m steeplechase)
Conditions were apparently very windy and not very encouraging of fast times, so particularly well done to Jamie Witz (Junior 800m 2.20.70, 6.0s pb) and Matthew Dubery (Inter 3000m 9.54.96, 9.3s pb) for producing their times.
There were wins for - James Davies (Inter 400m), Lily Slack (year 7 800m), Albert Kreuzberg (year 7 800m), Fraser Gordon (Inter 1500m), Noémie Thomson (Inter 1500m steeplechase), Meghan Watson (Senior 1500m steeplechase)
Conditions were apparently very windy and not very encouraging of fast times, so particularly well done to Jamie Witz (Junior 800m 2.20.70, 6.0s pb) and Matthew Dubery (Inter 3000m 9.54.96, 9.3s pb) for producing their times.
Fraser Gordon (centre) and Fin Croll (left) at Kent Schools Championship presentation
Fast Friday at Walthamstow, 7th June
including England 10,000 metre championships
Nicole Taylor captured the England Athletics 10,000m championship and in the process set a new pb and club record of 33.31.35. (pb by by 22.0s). This moves her to fifth on the 2019 UK rankings. Ben Cole also had a superb race to finish 6th (5th Brit) in the men's race in 30.01.60 (pb by 21.7s), which will move him to 17th on the current UK rankings.
Chloe Bird ran around 38.57.7 in the first 10,000m of the evening and Kiri Marsh about 17.22.88 in a 5000m.
Full results are on the Results 2019 page.
Videos are here - www.runjumpthrow.com/event/england-athletics-10000m-championships-2019/
Chloe Bird ran around 38.57.7 in the first 10,000m of the evening and Kiri Marsh about 17.22.88 in a 5000m.
Full results are on the Results 2019 page.
Videos are here - www.runjumpthrow.com/event/england-athletics-10000m-championships-2019/
Nicole Taylor after setting a new TAC 10,000m record and winning the England Athletics Championship
Ben Cole - big 10,000m pb and just missed a sub 30 minutes clocking
The Bedgebury Pinetum 10k and 5k Summer Series, Wednesday 5th June
There were a few TAC members running at Bedgebury on Wednesday evening -
10k - 3rd Nichola Evans 43.52, Kim Cross 48.55, Nichola Summerfield 49.52
5k - 1st Lily Slack 19.57, 3rd Sophie Slack 21.06, 5th Alex Slack 25.34
10k - 3rd Nichola Evans 43.52, Kim Cross 48.55, Nichola Summerfield 49.52
5k - 1st Lily Slack 19.57, 3rd Sophie Slack 21.06, 5th Alex Slack 25.34
TAC Development Meeting at Tonbridge, Tuesday 4th June
A summary of the 1500m is on the Results 2019 page, together with the full results.
This weeks 'Big Hitters' - 29th May to 3rd June
Here are a few of the significant personal bests from the past week -
800 metres
Yasmine Jameson (u13) 2.47.6 (improvement by 11.9s)
Emily Geake (u13) 2.41.9 (improvement by 6.9s
Lily Stewart (u15) 2.24.3 (improvement by 5.2s)
Fenton Davoren (u17) 2.06.89 (improvement by 3.7s)
1500 metres
Claire Day (w35) 5.13.4 (improvement by 8.9s)
Grazia Manzotti (w35) 5.59.9 (improvement by 6.8s)
Scott Shurmer (m45) 6.06.4 (improvement by 10.5s)
Adam Roeder (m35) 4.44.5 (improvement by 5.6s)
Debuts
800 metres
Daniel Jeddo (u13) 2.40.6
1500 metres
James Beeston (m45) 4.44.0
Tracy Paddington (w45) 6.02.6
Club Records
1500 metres
Ben Reynolds 4.34.2 - TAC over 55 record
800 metres
Yasmine Jameson (u13) 2.47.6 (improvement by 11.9s)
Emily Geake (u13) 2.41.9 (improvement by 6.9s
Lily Stewart (u15) 2.24.3 (improvement by 5.2s)
Fenton Davoren (u17) 2.06.89 (improvement by 3.7s)
1500 metres
Claire Day (w35) 5.13.4 (improvement by 8.9s)
Grazia Manzotti (w35) 5.59.9 (improvement by 6.8s)
Scott Shurmer (m45) 6.06.4 (improvement by 10.5s)
Adam Roeder (m35) 4.44.5 (improvement by 5.6s)
Debuts
800 metres
Daniel Jeddo (u13) 2.40.6
1500 metres
James Beeston (m45) 4.44.0
Tracy Paddington (w45) 6.02.6
Club Records
1500 metres
Ben Reynolds 4.34.2 - TAC over 55 record
Self Transcendence 5k, Battersea Park, Monday 3rd June
Harry Lawson finished 7th in 16.16 over 5km
Full results are here - www.runbritainrankings.com/results/results.aspx?meetingid=280122
Full results are here - www.runbritainrankings.com/results/results.aspx?meetingid=280122
Other weekend news, Saturday/Sunday 1st/2nd June
Saturday
Joe Watts ran 31.13 to finish 9th in the Harvel 5 mile race.
Full results are here - www.chiptiminguk.co.uk/results/harvel-5
Parkrun 'winners'
Swindon - Ben Cole 15.49
Tonbridge - Fraser Gordon 16.37
Cafarella (Italy) - Matthew Dubery 17.56
Joe Watts ran 31.13 to finish 9th in the Harvel 5 mile race.
Full results are here - www.chiptiminguk.co.uk/results/harvel-5
Parkrun 'winners'
Swindon - Ben Cole 15.49
Tonbridge - Fraser Gordon 16.37
Cafarella (Italy) - Matthew Dubery 17.56
South of England Senior and under 20 Championships at Bedford, Saturday and Sunday 1st/2nd June
Videos loaded !
Results can be found on the Results 2019 page.
Saturday - Day 1
Ben Murphy qualified for Sunday's men's 800m final, by winning his heat in 1.56.26.
A below par Michael Ellis finished 9th in the 3000m steeplechase.
Sunday - Day 2
Ben Murphy won the 800m title running 1.52.74
Alasdair Kinloch was 5th in the 5000m in 15.18.23
Josh Prendergast was 7th in the under 17, 3000m in 9.43.01, which was a debut over the distance.
Saturday - Day 1
Ben Murphy qualified for Sunday's men's 800m final, by winning his heat in 1.56.26.
A below par Michael Ellis finished 9th in the 3000m steeplechase.
Sunday - Day 2
Ben Murphy won the 800m title running 1.52.74
Alasdair Kinloch was 5th in the 5000m in 15.18.23
Josh Prendergast was 7th in the under 17, 3000m in 9.43.01, which was a debut over the distance.
Ben Murphy wins 'Southern' 800 metres
Kent Athletics League u13/15 at Tonbridge, Sunday 2nd June
Results are on the Results 2019 page.
Lily Slack set a league record of 2.22.0 in the under 13 girls' 800m, whilst it was particularly good to see Lily Stewart making a breakthrough to win the under 15 girls race over the same distance in 2.24.3.
Although not distance running, Albert Kreuzberg broke the TAC u13 boys 75m hurdles record with 12.1 and is now top of the current UK rankings. Not bad for a cross country runner !
Lily Slack set a league record of 2.22.0 in the under 13 girls' 800m, whilst it was particularly good to see Lily Stewart making a breakthrough to win the under 15 girls race over the same distance in 2.24.3.
Although not distance running, Albert Kreuzberg broke the TAC u13 boys 75m hurdles record with 12.1 and is now top of the current UK rankings. Not bad for a cross country runner !
Southern Counties Veterans League at Tonbridge, Friday 31st May
Videos loaded !
Results are on the Results 2019
TAC won both the men's and women's Division 1 matches and after three matches top both leagues. The men scraped home by just two points on the night from Dartford, with the women winning by five, which shows the value of getting as many athletes out as possible.
This was a very enjoyable evening with plenty of good competition and pbs. The distance event was the 1500 metres and results as follows -
Men Division 1
Over 35 - 3a Dan Madams (m45) 4.26.7, 2b Ben Reynolds (m55) 4.34.2 (TAC age record)
Over 50 - 1a Andy Howey 4.40.3
Women Division 1
Over 35 - 1a Liz Weeks 5.12.4 (debut), 1b Nichola Evans 5.22.2
Over 50 - 1a Lucy Pitcairn-Knowles 5.54.0
Women Division 2
Over 35 - 1a Claire Day 5.13.4 (pb by 8.9s), 1b Lisa Knight (w45) 5.24.8 (pb by 4.7s)
Non Scoring - men
Richard Newbold (m50) 5.07.7
Non Scoring - women
Grazia Manzotti (w45) 5.59.9 (pb by 6.8s), Tracy Paddington (w45) 6.02.6 (debut)
Photos on Mark Hookway's Facebook page
Videos are loaded on the relevant page and Mark Pitcairn-Knowles posted the videos here - www.youtube.com/channel/UC1GJ4G-GE_1V_TuF7_tBtmQ
TAC won both the men's and women's Division 1 matches and after three matches top both leagues. The men scraped home by just two points on the night from Dartford, with the women winning by five, which shows the value of getting as many athletes out as possible.
This was a very enjoyable evening with plenty of good competition and pbs. The distance event was the 1500 metres and results as follows -
Men Division 1
Over 35 - 3a Dan Madams (m45) 4.26.7, 2b Ben Reynolds (m55) 4.34.2 (TAC age record)
Over 50 - 1a Andy Howey 4.40.3
Women Division 1
Over 35 - 1a Liz Weeks 5.12.4 (debut), 1b Nichola Evans 5.22.2
Over 50 - 1a Lucy Pitcairn-Knowles 5.54.0
Women Division 2
Over 35 - 1a Claire Day 5.13.4 (pb by 8.9s), 1b Lisa Knight (w45) 5.24.8 (pb by 4.7s)
Non Scoring - men
Richard Newbold (m50) 5.07.7
Non Scoring - women
Grazia Manzotti (w45) 5.59.9 (pb by 6.8s), Tracy Paddington (w45) 6.02.6 (debut)
Photos on Mark Hookway's Facebook page
Videos are loaded on the relevant page and Mark Pitcairn-Knowles posted the videos here - www.youtube.com/channel/UC1GJ4G-GE_1V_TuF7_tBtmQ
Tom Holden - 2 Year Anniversary since the accident !
It's now 2 years since Tom Holden was involved in an accident on 31st May 2017, which left him in a month long coma and then unable to walk. This video shows what he has been doing in the past year, as he progresses his running.
Tonbridge AC All-Time Top 10 Lists
I have added the TAC All Time lists (subject to any additions/amendements) under History.
However, they are all in the file below -
However, they are all in the file below -
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