October 2021
Other weekend news, Saturday/Sunday 30th/31st October
Saturday
Parkruns
All the TAC results can be found here - www.parkrun.com/results/consolidatedclub/?clubNum=2404
Sunday
Bedgebury Forest Half Marathon and 10k Trail races
Sean Climo was 5th in the 10k in 47.15 and Rachel Fagg was 29th in 56.12
Full results are here - www.nice-work.org.uk/races/Bedgebury-Half/2021
East Sussex Cross Country League at Ashdown Forest
Jasper Burton was 4th in the under 13 boys race.
Results should be posted here - www.eastsussexcrosscountry.co.uk/results
Parkruns
All the TAC results can be found here - www.parkrun.com/results/consolidatedclub/?clubNum=2404
Sunday
Bedgebury Forest Half Marathon and 10k Trail races
Sean Climo was 5th in the 10k in 47.15 and Rachel Fagg was 29th in 56.12
Full results are here - www.nice-work.org.uk/races/Bedgebury-Half/2021
East Sussex Cross Country League at Ashdown Forest
Jasper Burton was 4th in the under 13 boys race.
Results should be posted here - www.eastsussexcrosscountry.co.uk/results
World Mountain Running Association, Nations Cup, Chiavenna, Italy, Sunday 31st October
Max Nicholls finished 10th in the race and was the second scorer for the England men's team that won silver medals.
Full results are here - www.endu.net/en/events/val-bregaglia-trail/results
Full results are here - www.endu.net/en/events/val-bregaglia-trail/results
Above - Max Nicholls (far left) with the England team who won silver medals in Italy
West Coast Cross Country Championships, Concord, California, USA, Friday 29th October
George Duggan, running for Portand finished 15th in their Conference Championships . Full results are here -
www.rtspt.com/events/wcc/xc2021/mp/#event3
www.rtspt.com/events/wcc/xc2021/mp/#event3
Latest Masters/Veterans Update, 26th October
Mark Pitcairn-Knowles' latest Masters update is available. See the TAC Masters/Veterans Updates page.
| tac_masters_26th_october_2021_newsletter.pdf |
Leeds Abbey Dash 10km Road Race, Sunday 24th October
New club record for Nicole Taylor.
Nicole Taylor and Alex Howard both had superb races at the Leeds 10k.
Nicole, who was representing an England team, finished 6th female and ran a new pb and TAC club record of 33.06, bettering Ashley Gibson's time. This was 1.46 inside her previous time set in 2019. Alex took 1.34 from his pb, also set in 2019 and ran 29.39
Full results are here - results.sporthive.com/events/6854690181502539776/races/479958
Weymouth 10 mile road race
Julian Rendall ran 60.31 and finished 6th in this 10 miles road race.
Full results here - www.timingmonkey.co.uk/results/Weymouth10-2021/#0_8AF0E5
Nicole, who was representing an England team, finished 6th female and ran a new pb and TAC club record of 33.06, bettering Ashley Gibson's time. This was 1.46 inside her previous time set in 2019. Alex took 1.34 from his pb, also set in 2019 and ran 29.39
Full results are here - results.sporthive.com/events/6854690181502539776/races/479958
Weymouth 10 mile road race
Julian Rendall ran 60.31 and finished 6th in this 10 miles road race.
Full results here - www.timingmonkey.co.uk/results/Weymouth10-2021/#0_8AF0E5
Above - Nicole Taylor and Alex Howard at the Leeds Abbey Dash 10k
(photos courtesy of Richard Owen)
(photos courtesy of Richard Owen)
Kent Cross Country League, at Tonbridge, Saturday 23rd October
Videos loaded !
Full results are on the Results 2021 page.
Photos here - flic.kr/s/aHsmWZuoDb
They are also on Mark Hookway's Facebook page.
Sincerest thanks to the 80+ people who helped by volunteering to course marshal, monitor car parking, making cakes and sandwiches, plus all the other jobs that needed doing to put the event on.
Senior Men - 1st in 4 to score and 12 to score
For the second week in a row Jamie Goodge led TAC to a convincing win in the senior men's race, as he won the race.
Perhaps the performance of the day came from Matthew Taylor, who finished 2nd and is still just 17 years old.
Senior Women - 2nd in 3 to score, 1st in 6 to score
These were exactly the same team results as last week, with Cambridge Harriers winning the 3 to score contest. Verity Hopkins, who won the Brighton Marathon in September finished 4th. It was great to see 20 TAC starters, which equalled the club's attendance record in the league, which was set at the same fixture two years ago. This figure includes Sue James who ran in the separate over 65 women's race, a truly inspiring performance after suffering serious ill health in the last year.
Under 17 and 20 men - 1st under 17s
The squad was ravaged by Covid and injuries but still somehow managed to win. Tom Claridge stepped up well as the third scorer to finish 10th.
Under 17 and 20 women - 4th under 17s
Sophie Slack led the team home in 10th.
Under 15 Boys - 3rd
Harrison Fraser had a good run to finish 5th, as did Dan Jeddo (14th), whilst Connor Prendergast became the third of the Prendergast brothers to compete for TAC.
Under 15 Girls - 5th
Lily Slack was 4th having shaken off some illness recently and Carmen Wright had another good run in 11th to lead TAC home.
Under 13 Boys - 2nd
This was a much better showing in terms of the result and attendance compared to the previous week. Quite a few were making their debuts and had strong performances.
Under 13 Girls - 3rd
Emily Tayton had a well judged run to finish 8th, whilst the team finished third as they had done the week before.
Scanning through the results there we a lot of good mid pack performances by many relatively new TAC members. This was particularly encouraging and hopefully a few might continue to get stronger as we head towards the championships in the new year.
Photos here - flic.kr/s/aHsmWZuoDb
They are also on Mark Hookway's Facebook page.
Sincerest thanks to the 80+ people who helped by volunteering to course marshal, monitor car parking, making cakes and sandwiches, plus all the other jobs that needed doing to put the event on.
Senior Men - 1st in 4 to score and 12 to score
For the second week in a row Jamie Goodge led TAC to a convincing win in the senior men's race, as he won the race.
Perhaps the performance of the day came from Matthew Taylor, who finished 2nd and is still just 17 years old.
Senior Women - 2nd in 3 to score, 1st in 6 to score
These were exactly the same team results as last week, with Cambridge Harriers winning the 3 to score contest. Verity Hopkins, who won the Brighton Marathon in September finished 4th. It was great to see 20 TAC starters, which equalled the club's attendance record in the league, which was set at the same fixture two years ago. This figure includes Sue James who ran in the separate over 65 women's race, a truly inspiring performance after suffering serious ill health in the last year.
Under 17 and 20 men - 1st under 17s
The squad was ravaged by Covid and injuries but still somehow managed to win. Tom Claridge stepped up well as the third scorer to finish 10th.
Under 17 and 20 women - 4th under 17s
Sophie Slack led the team home in 10th.
Under 15 Boys - 3rd
Harrison Fraser had a good run to finish 5th, as did Dan Jeddo (14th), whilst Connor Prendergast became the third of the Prendergast brothers to compete for TAC.
Under 15 Girls - 5th
Lily Slack was 4th having shaken off some illness recently and Carmen Wright had another good run in 11th to lead TAC home.
Under 13 Boys - 2nd
This was a much better showing in terms of the result and attendance compared to the previous week. Quite a few were making their debuts and had strong performances.
Under 13 Girls - 3rd
Emily Tayton had a well judged run to finish 8th, whilst the team finished third as they had done the week before.
Scanning through the results there we a lot of good mid pack performances by many relatively new TAC members. This was particularly encouraging and hopefully a few might continue to get stronger as we head towards the championships in the new year.
Above - a few photos from the Kent League
Top - under 13 boys start, under 15 girls start, Verity Hopkins
Middle - Jamie Goodge, Matthew Taylor, Under 13 Girls team
Bottom - Under 17 men, Senior Men, Senior Women
Top - under 13 boys start, under 15 girls start, Verity Hopkins
Middle - Jamie Goodge, Matthew Taylor, Under 13 Girls team
Bottom - Under 17 men, Senior Men, Senior Women
Latest Masters/Veterans Update, 21st October
Mark Pitcairn-Knowles' latest Masters update is available. See the TAC Masters/Veterans Updates page.
TAC Takeaways Mentoring - Latest video
Having plenty of success as a young athlete
I thought that I had best address the balance to the video I posted a couple of days ago, which had drawn a fair amount of feedback.
TAC Takeaways Mentoring - Latest video
Finishing further down the field when you are a young athlete
Prompted by a few messages from parents in recent weeks I thought that I would this video to others that we have done this year. See the left hand menu for more tips from me and some of our established senior runners.
Sam Crick has kindly added a short video describing his own experiences.
Sam Crick has kindly added a short video describing his own experiences.
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Other weekend results, Saturday and Sunday 16th/17th October
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Saturday
Cardiff Cross Challenge
James Kingston finished 5th in the under 20 men's race at the Cardiff UK Cross Challenge event, combined with visiting his twin sister at university. Full results are here - data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2021/GBR/ccc21/event/
Lewis and Clark Cross Country Invitational, Oregon, USA
Fast times were recorded by George Duggan and James West as they both went under 24 minutes for the 8km course at Oregon. Full results are here - live.athletictiming.net/meets/11454/xc-events/379699/live
Surrey Cross Country League, at Richmond Park
Alex Howard (7th) and Max Nicholls (11th) competed for their second claim clubs at the Surrey League fixture.
Full results are here - www.surreyleague.org/slm/race/273/#indiv
Sunday
Great South Run, 10 miles, Portsmouth
Corey De'Ath finished 13th in 50.40, having been on target for sub 50 with 2 miles to go, before developing stitch. Adam Singleterry (u20) finished 74th in 59.12. Both were debut performances at the distance. Verity Hopkins made her 10 mile debut and ran 59.44 to finish an excellent 10th. Full results are here - www.greatrun.org/results/954/?race_category=3444
Cambridge Half Marathon
Lucy Thompson finished 10th female in 84.07, which was a personal best by 7.19, improving on her previous one last year.
Full results - cambridgehalfmarathon.com/previous-results/
Cardiff Cross Challenge
James Kingston finished 5th in the under 20 men's race at the Cardiff UK Cross Challenge event, combined with visiting his twin sister at university. Full results are here - data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2021/GBR/ccc21/event/
Lewis and Clark Cross Country Invitational, Oregon, USA
Fast times were recorded by George Duggan and James West as they both went under 24 minutes for the 8km course at Oregon. Full results are here - live.athletictiming.net/meets/11454/xc-events/379699/live
Surrey Cross Country League, at Richmond Park
Alex Howard (7th) and Max Nicholls (11th) competed for their second claim clubs at the Surrey League fixture.
Full results are here - www.surreyleague.org/slm/race/273/#indiv
Sunday
Great South Run, 10 miles, Portsmouth
Corey De'Ath finished 13th in 50.40, having been on target for sub 50 with 2 miles to go, before developing stitch. Adam Singleterry (u20) finished 74th in 59.12. Both were debut performances at the distance. Verity Hopkins made her 10 mile debut and ran 59.44 to finish an excellent 10th. Full results are here - www.greatrun.org/results/954/?race_category=3444
Cambridge Half Marathon
Lucy Thompson finished 10th female in 84.07, which was a personal best by 7.19, improving on her previous one last year.
Full results - cambridgehalfmarathon.com/previous-results/
Above - Lucy Thompson after the Cambridge Half Marathon
Kent Cross Country League, at Swanley Park, Saturday 16th October
Full official results are on the Results 2021 page. There is also a link here -
www.kcaa.org.uk/kent%20league%20results.htm?fbclid=IwAR0YZ9s6Q6qRz6ArNrlGnW-YFsiyYm1knnboMZGCBdXNomaniCXeKSwgYFc#22
13 TAC runners didn't return their race numbers and I have emailed all of them replacements will be £5 if they are lost.
Senior Men - 1st in 4 to score and 12 to score
The only TAC individual win came from Jamie Goodge who led a clean sweep of the first five places in the senior men's race.
Checking my records I can't see a case where TAC have had 123, let alone 12345. Matthew Taylor, who as an under 17, won the South of England Cross Country Championships, made his senior debut as a first year u20 and excelled in 4th.
Senior Women - 2nd in 3 to score, 1st in 6 to score
The women's race was extended to 8km for the first time, which interestingly was not universally popular ! Despite this the attendance was good and there were 17 TAC starters, which equalled the most ever for the first Kent League fixture, although three short of the overall record. Cambridge Harriers filled the podium with Harriet Woolley in 4th.
Under 17 and 20 men - 1st under 17s
Although the TAC under 20s present opted to run the senior race. Jamie MacDonald in 2nd led the TAC team home.
The squad is one that is already chopping and changing positions and with some strength in depth this bodes well for the championship races.
Under 17 and 20 women - 4th under 17s
Sophie Preston was 5th of the under 20s present, whilst Lily Stewart was 11th in the under 17s. Lydia Hawker made her debut for the club.
Under 15 Boys - 3rd
TAC have won the Kent under 15 boys championship 15 years in a row, but this season its Medway and Maidstone showing the way in the league. They had four runners ahead of 5th placed Ollie Head, who had an excellent race. Liam Boyce made his TAC cross country debut and finished 24th.
Under 15 Girls - 5th
Carmen Wright had a good run in 11th to lead TAC home.
Under 13 Boys - 3rd
The TAC team was a little way from being at full strength. James Petrie led the team home and most of that team were having their first cross country race for the club.
Under 13 Girls -3rd
Only four ran in the end, with two having their first experience of the cross country league.
Photos here - flic.kr/s/aHsmWX8iAH plus on Mark Hookway's Facebook page.
www.kcaa.org.uk/kent%20league%20results.htm?fbclid=IwAR0YZ9s6Q6qRz6ArNrlGnW-YFsiyYm1knnboMZGCBdXNomaniCXeKSwgYFc#22
13 TAC runners didn't return their race numbers and I have emailed all of them replacements will be £5 if they are lost.
Senior Men - 1st in 4 to score and 12 to score
The only TAC individual win came from Jamie Goodge who led a clean sweep of the first five places in the senior men's race.
Checking my records I can't see a case where TAC have had 123, let alone 12345. Matthew Taylor, who as an under 17, won the South of England Cross Country Championships, made his senior debut as a first year u20 and excelled in 4th.
Senior Women - 2nd in 3 to score, 1st in 6 to score
The women's race was extended to 8km for the first time, which interestingly was not universally popular ! Despite this the attendance was good and there were 17 TAC starters, which equalled the most ever for the first Kent League fixture, although three short of the overall record. Cambridge Harriers filled the podium with Harriet Woolley in 4th.
Under 17 and 20 men - 1st under 17s
Although the TAC under 20s present opted to run the senior race. Jamie MacDonald in 2nd led the TAC team home.
The squad is one that is already chopping and changing positions and with some strength in depth this bodes well for the championship races.
Under 17 and 20 women - 4th under 17s
Sophie Preston was 5th of the under 20s present, whilst Lily Stewart was 11th in the under 17s. Lydia Hawker made her debut for the club.
Under 15 Boys - 3rd
TAC have won the Kent under 15 boys championship 15 years in a row, but this season its Medway and Maidstone showing the way in the league. They had four runners ahead of 5th placed Ollie Head, who had an excellent race. Liam Boyce made his TAC cross country debut and finished 24th.
Under 15 Girls - 5th
Carmen Wright had a good run in 11th to lead TAC home.
Under 13 Boys - 3rd
The TAC team was a little way from being at full strength. James Petrie led the team home and most of that team were having their first cross country race for the club.
Under 13 Girls -3rd
Only four ran in the end, with two having their first experience of the cross country league.
Photos here - flic.kr/s/aHsmWX8iAH plus on Mark Hookway's Facebook page.
Above - TAC men had 6 in the first 7 and 5 in the top 5, led home by Jamie Goodge (far right)
Above - some who on their best form at the Kent League
Top - James Petrie, Carmen Wright, Ollie Head & Harrison Fraser
Middle - Thomas Claridge, Jamie MacDonald, Claire Day
Bottom - Sasha Humphries, Jamie Goodge, Matthew Taylor
Top - James Petrie, Carmen Wright, Ollie Head & Harrison Fraser
Middle - Thomas Claridge, Jamie MacDonald, Claire Day
Bottom - Sasha Humphries, Jamie Goodge, Matthew Taylor
Above - some relatively newcomers to TAC cross country
Top - Camden Ganson, Ewan Prendergast, George Stevens
Middle - Tom George, Liam Boyce, Lydia Hawker
Bottom - Sean Climo, Mark Grange, Ben Pearce
Top - Camden Ganson, Ewan Prendergast, George Stevens
Middle - Tom George, Liam Boyce, Lydia Hawker
Bottom - Sean Climo, Mark Grange, Ben Pearce
Kent Teams Selection Policy Winter 2021/2
This selection policy has been published this week -
www.kcaa.org.uk/county%20teams.htm?fbclid=IwAR2QJziCYkuF-JL1Ar_94sY21yStJDmRp-VHsIrBFUGFTVSoKD3jhp-5FQA
www.kcaa.org.uk/county%20teams.htm?fbclid=IwAR2QJziCYkuF-JL1Ar_94sY21yStJDmRp-VHsIrBFUGFTVSoKD3jhp-5FQA
English Schools Cross Country Cup, at The Schools at Somerhill, Tonbridge, Tuesday 12th October
There were plenty of TAC members competing in the schools races.
Full results are on the Results 2021 page, with TAC highlighted.
Full results are on the Results 2021 page, with TAC highlighted.
Above - Judd School boys packed at the front of the Senior Boys race at Somerhill. All are TAC members
(photo courtesy of Simon Fraser)
(photo courtesy of Simon Fraser)
Nicole Taylor selected for England team for Leeds 10k road race
Nicole Taylor (see National Road Relays report below) has been selected to represent an England team at the Leeds Abbey Dash 10km road race on Sunday 24th October. Details are here -
www.englandathletics.org/athletics-and-running/news/leeds-abbey-dash-10k-team-selected/
www.englandathletics.org/athletics-and-running/news/leeds-abbey-dash-10k-team-selected/
Primary School and Prep School Cross Country Races, at The Schools at Somerhill, Tonbridge
Monday 11th October
The schools races on Monday featured some TAC members so I have posted the results on the Results 2021 page.
Other races, Saturday and Sunday 9th/10th October
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Schools Cross Country at Charterhouse
Adam Singleterry won the cross country event at Charterhouse on Saturday with Ben Pearce finishing 3rd. Results are on the Results 2021 page. Budapest Marathon Joe Watts ran 3.14.51 and Adam Durbaba 3.15.38. It was a debut marathon for Adam. Photo right of Joe Watts in Budapest. Royal Parks Half Marathon Neil McClements showed that he has recovered from his Brighton Marathon win by finishing 3rd in 72.33 James Beeston (M50) showed he has recovered from injury, running his first half marathon for 8 years in 87.16. Full results - results.sporthive.com/events/6852605292726660864/races/479073 |
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Tonbridge Half Marathon, Sunday 10th October
Dan Bradley won the event a a very good time of 71.04, which was 21 seconds inside the course record. Michael Ellis finished second in 74.08. There were a few others from the club in action (simply put Tonbridge in the results search).
Sophie Preston was 3rd female in 93.25, making her debut at the distance.
Full results are here - results.sporthive.com/events/6852903273719852544/races/1
Sophie Preston was 3rd female in 93.25, making her debut at the distance.
Full results are here - results.sporthive.com/events/6852903273719852544/races/1
Above - Dan Bradley and Michael Ellis finished 1st and 2nd at the Tonbridge Half Marathon
National Road Relays at Sutton Coldfield, Saturday 16th October
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Full results are here - www.race-results.co.uk/results/2021/nat64rel21r.php
Photos - flic.kr/s/aHsmWTznr5 or Mark Hookway's Facebook
This is the first of three National Championships (for all ages) of the season, to be followed by the cross country relays at Mansfield and the National Cross Country Championships, at Parliament Hill. There were eight events, culminating in the two senior races, at the end of the day.
Senior Men - 5th
The men returned to a top 5 placing with six very strong runs. The stunning performance from James Kingston on the first leg set them up nicely. James' time was 2 seconds quicker than the TAC record set on this course by Chris Olley in 2017. I think he was also just about the fastest under 20 of the race. Overall times were fast, with Aldershot winning and breaking the course record and TAC running 1.44.58, which is the club's fastest time ever, despite four top 4 finishes previously in our history.
Senior Women - 12th
The team was depleted, from what was initially expected and I do think at full strength they would have contended for the win. A big thanks to Katie Goodge and Immy Amos for standing in. We swapped Nicole Taylor to first leg to give her a big test and she obliged by running what maybe her best ever race, despite a long and successful career so far. She ran the fastest leg of the day at 13.56 and beat GB international Abbie Donnelly. The time very nearly made the fastest all time top 16 list.
Under 17 men - 9th
This was a very solid performance and it is noticeable that this squad are more than just about the A team. They seem to enjoy themselves and are supportive of each other. Hopefully, a few can take the experience forward, ensure some consistent training and move up a level through the Winter. Many thanks also go to David Barclay for making his debut and doing a spot of camcorder filming for us during the senior races.
Under 17 women - 21st
Similar to the men, the under 17 girls are very supportive of each other, with more in the squad who weren't racing, playing a part. It looks like we could have a couple of teams competing at the cross country relays at Mansfield, which would be good. There are definitely a few in the squad who just need a bit of luck with illness or injuries and can then make some really good progress.
Under 15 boys - 29th
Harrison Fraser and Ollie Head are the two more experienced members of the team and both had good runs, whilst Toby Barton deserves huge credit for stepping up to ensure that we had a complete team representing TAC.
Under 15 girls - 36th (B team)
Disaster struck at the start as Carmen Wright fell and hurt her knee. As she ended up being treated by First Aid the race for the team was effectively over. The officials did allow Lily Slack and Penny Horne to run, but it was a frustrating experience for them all.
Under 13 boys - 6th
This team were perhaps the surprise package of the day. William Bachelor stepped in at very late notice and was then handed the task of anchoring a team competing at the very sharp end of the race. It's probably described as a 'character building' experience and despite his nerves he handled the task really well to keep the team high up. Hopefully, this will encourage all the under 13s that they can be competitive this season.
Under 13 girls - no team
It was unfortunate that due to illness we couldn't field the team that had initially signed up, so this was the only race without a Tonbridge team competing.
Photos - flic.kr/s/aHsmWTznr5 or Mark Hookway's Facebook
This is the first of three National Championships (for all ages) of the season, to be followed by the cross country relays at Mansfield and the National Cross Country Championships, at Parliament Hill. There were eight events, culminating in the two senior races, at the end of the day.
Senior Men - 5th
The men returned to a top 5 placing with six very strong runs. The stunning performance from James Kingston on the first leg set them up nicely. James' time was 2 seconds quicker than the TAC record set on this course by Chris Olley in 2017. I think he was also just about the fastest under 20 of the race. Overall times were fast, with Aldershot winning and breaking the course record and TAC running 1.44.58, which is the club's fastest time ever, despite four top 4 finishes previously in our history.
Senior Women - 12th
The team was depleted, from what was initially expected and I do think at full strength they would have contended for the win. A big thanks to Katie Goodge and Immy Amos for standing in. We swapped Nicole Taylor to first leg to give her a big test and she obliged by running what maybe her best ever race, despite a long and successful career so far. She ran the fastest leg of the day at 13.56 and beat GB international Abbie Donnelly. The time very nearly made the fastest all time top 16 list.
Under 17 men - 9th
This was a very solid performance and it is noticeable that this squad are more than just about the A team. They seem to enjoy themselves and are supportive of each other. Hopefully, a few can take the experience forward, ensure some consistent training and move up a level through the Winter. Many thanks also go to David Barclay for making his debut and doing a spot of camcorder filming for us during the senior races.
Under 17 women - 21st
Similar to the men, the under 17 girls are very supportive of each other, with more in the squad who weren't racing, playing a part. It looks like we could have a couple of teams competing at the cross country relays at Mansfield, which would be good. There are definitely a few in the squad who just need a bit of luck with illness or injuries and can then make some really good progress.
Under 15 boys - 29th
Harrison Fraser and Ollie Head are the two more experienced members of the team and both had good runs, whilst Toby Barton deserves huge credit for stepping up to ensure that we had a complete team representing TAC.
Under 15 girls - 36th (B team)
Disaster struck at the start as Carmen Wright fell and hurt her knee. As she ended up being treated by First Aid the race for the team was effectively over. The officials did allow Lily Slack and Penny Horne to run, but it was a frustrating experience for them all.
Under 13 boys - 6th
This team were perhaps the surprise package of the day. William Bachelor stepped in at very late notice and was then handed the task of anchoring a team competing at the very sharp end of the race. It's probably described as a 'character building' experience and despite his nerves he handled the task really well to keep the team high up. Hopefully, this will encourage all the under 13s that they can be competitive this season.
Under 13 girls - no team
It was unfortunate that due to illness we couldn't field the team that had initially signed up, so this was the only race without a Tonbridge team competing.
Above photos
Top - Nicole Taylor and James Kingston had stunning performances
Middle - Under 17 men and women
Bottom - Charlie Warren enters the home straight for the u13 boys team and under 13 boys team
Top - Nicole Taylor and James Kingston had stunning performances
Middle - Under 17 men and women
Bottom - Charlie Warren enters the home straight for the u13 boys team and under 13 boys team
Kings Wimbledon Schools Race, Wednesday 6th October
Matthew Dubery had a good win over 7km on Wimbledon Common, with other TAC members also finishing hight up-
1st - Matthew Dubery , 3rd - Jamie Macdonald, 6th - Huxley Crush, 7th - Ed Coutts, 9th - Adam Singleterry, 11th - George Hopkins, 13th - Ben Pearce, 19th - Henry Bretz.
Annabel Hales and Sophie Preston ran amongst the girls.
Results awaited.
1st - Matthew Dubery , 3rd - Jamie Macdonald, 6th - Huxley Crush, 7th - Ed Coutts, 9th - Adam Singleterry, 11th - George Hopkins, 13th - Ben Pearce, 19th - Henry Bretz.
Annabel Hales and Sophie Preston ran amongst the girls.
Results awaited.
TAC Masters News from Mark Pitcairn-Knowles
Mark PK has prepared the update below of some recent Masters/Veterans performances.
| tac_masters_6th_october_2021_newsletter.pdf |
London Marathon, Sunday 3rd October
TAC results at the marathon -
Jay Smith 2.30.51 (pb by 4.29), Ben Cole 2.40.10, Luke Reeves 2.46.25 (debut), Adam Tibbals 2.51.37 (pb by 7.49), Julian Rendall 2.51.45 (World Record in Pyjamas !), Ben Hepden 2.53.51 (pb by 43.29 !), Tom Woolley 2.56.30, Philippa Robinson 3.29.32, Penny Pilbeam 3.32.02, Elise Rendall 3.56.54, Pearl Pearce 4.04.23 (pb by 27.32), Clare Moses 4.22.56 (debut).
Jay Smith 2.30.51 (pb by 4.29), Ben Cole 2.40.10, Luke Reeves 2.46.25 (debut), Adam Tibbals 2.51.37 (pb by 7.49), Julian Rendall 2.51.45 (World Record in Pyjamas !), Ben Hepden 2.53.51 (pb by 43.29 !), Tom Woolley 2.56.30, Philippa Robinson 3.29.32, Penny Pilbeam 3.32.02, Elise Rendall 3.56.54, Pearl Pearce 4.04.23 (pb by 27.32), Clare Moses 4.22.56 (debut).
Above - Jay Smith who was first home for TAC at the London Marathon in 2.30.51
Above - Julian Rendall set a Guiness World Record for running a marathon in pyjamas
Charles Bowles Willamette Invitational Cross Country Meeting, at Salem, Oregon, USA
Saturday 2nd October
George Duggan, who is at the University of Portland, had an excellent win in the men's Gold race over 8km in 24.39.
Full results - d2o2figo6ddd0g.cloudfront.net/3/y/ito8zpwt1ktgnf/20211002_Bowles_Invite.pdf
Full results - d2o2figo6ddd0g.cloudfront.net/3/y/ito8zpwt1ktgnf/20211002_Bowles_Invite.pdf
Soar MK Road Relays, at Milton Keynes, Sunday 26th September
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Summary and full results are on the Results 2021 page
Senior men 2nd, Senior women 6th, u17 men 5th, u17 women 3rd, u15 girls 3rd
Nicole Taylor ran the fastest senior women's lap.
Lily Slack was 2nd fastest u15, Olivia Breed was 5th fastest u17 and James Kingston was 10th fastest senior.
Photos here - flic.kr/s/aHsmWQN3D5 and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page.
Senior men 2nd, Senior women 6th, u17 men 5th, u17 women 3rd, u15 girls 3rd
Nicole Taylor ran the fastest senior women's lap.
Lily Slack was 2nd fastest u15, Olivia Breed was 5th fastest u17 and James Kingston was 10th fastest senior.
Photos here - flic.kr/s/aHsmWQN3D5 and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page.
Above photos of some top performers and relative newcomers
Top - Over 50 men's team, some of TAC squad, Nicole Taylor
Middle - Olivia Breed, Lily Slack, Sophie Preston
Bottom - James Kingston, Henry Bretz, Mark Raymond
Top - Over 50 men's team, some of TAC squad, Nicole Taylor
Middle - Olivia Breed, Lily Slack, Sophie Preston
Bottom - James Kingston, Henry Bretz, Mark Raymond
TAC all time marathon rankings - compiled by Cain Bradley
With marathon season coming up, Cain Bradley has been busy compiling the TAC all-time marathon lists. We wonder if anyone can recall other performances that could be added.
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GB Mountain Running Championships, Skiddaw, Lake District, Sunday 19th September
Max Nicholls doubled back after Friday's uphill only race to win the up/down race on Sunday, beating a top class field.
Luke Fisher finished 13th.
Luke Fisher finished 13th.
Above - Max after his British Championships win
Kent Masters and under 13 Championships, at Erith, Saturday and Sunday, 18th/19th September
The results are posted on the Results 2021 page
Under 13 Boys 800m 2nd Charlie Warren 2.23.24 (pb by 6.3s), 3rd James Petrie 2.24.29 (pb by 2.4s), 4th Harry Wrigley 2.29.26 (pb by 2.5s), 1500m 2nd Charlie Warren 4.51.22 (pb by 13.4s) Under 13 girls 1200m 10th Neve Raymond 4.16.43
Veteran men 5000 metres 2nd Jay Smith 16.19.11 (1st M35), 10th Mark Pitcairn-Knowles (5th M50) 19.28.05
Under 13 Boys 800m 2nd Charlie Warren 2.23.24 (pb by 6.3s), 3rd James Petrie 2.24.29 (pb by 2.4s), 4th Harry Wrigley 2.29.26 (pb by 2.5s), 1500m 2nd Charlie Warren 4.51.22 (pb by 13.4s) Under 13 girls 1200m 10th Neve Raymond 4.16.43
Veteran men 5000 metres 2nd Jay Smith 16.19.11 (1st M35), 10th Mark Pitcairn-Knowles (5th M50) 19.28.05
Above - Jay Smith receiving his medal at Erith
Blackheath and Bromley Harriers Cross Country Relays, at West Wickham, Saturday 18th September
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Probably what will be the warmest day of the cross country season greeted us at West Wickham, where TAC had 5 teams in the u13/15 race and 13 in the senior race. The TAC men's and women's teams both won.
The results are already on the Results 2021 page.
Photos here - flic.kr/s/aHsmWLQ8Bb plus on mark Hookway's Facebook page.
A few entered the TAC fastest all time lists below, for sub 13 and sub 16 minutes in the senior race.
The results are already on the Results 2021 page.
Photos here - flic.kr/s/aHsmWLQ8Bb plus on mark Hookway's Facebook page.
A few entered the TAC fastest all time lists below, for sub 13 and sub 16 minutes in the senior race.
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Above - TAC women and men won at the Blackheath Relays
GB World Mountain and Trail Championships Trial, Skiddaw, Lake District, Friday 17th September
Max Nicholls finished 4th in the uphill only race in 39.45 and was just 42s away from first place in a top quality field.
Max goes in the up and downhill race on Sunday.
The events will help towards selection for the GB team for the World Championships in Thailand in November.
The GB selection policy is here - www.uka.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/2021-World-Mountain-and-Trail-Championships-Selection-Policy-v2.pdf
Max goes in the up and downhill race on Sunday.
The events will help towards selection for the GB team for the World Championships in Thailand in November.
The GB selection policy is here - www.uka.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/2021-World-Mountain-and-Trail-Championships-Selection-Policy-v2.pdf
Battersea Under The Light 5km Road Races, Thursday 16th September
There were four TAC runners in action at Battersea for these evening 5km races -
17th Steve Strange 14.44.3 (pb), 29th Dan Bradley 15.00.6 (pb), 53rd Harry Paton 15.30.9 (pb), 78th Nathan Chapman 16.03.9 Full results are here - www.fridaynightunderthelights5k.co.uk/results
17th Steve Strange 14.44.3 (pb), 29th Dan Bradley 15.00.6 (pb), 53rd Harry Paton 15.30.9 (pb), 78th Nathan Chapman 16.03.9 Full results are here - www.fridaynightunderthelights5k.co.uk/results
Above - start of the Battersea 5km race on Thursday evening
Photo courtesy of James Rhodes
Photo courtesy of James Rhodes
A few reminders from the TAC Winter Team Manager, Mark Hookway, as races are about to start
Veterans AC 10,000 metres Championships at Wimbledon, Wednesday 15th September
Ben Reynolds ran 35.46.44 for 10,000m at Wimbledon, finishing 7th overall and 1st M55. This has put a marker down as a TAC over 55s record for the distance. Its great to see that he has recovered since his Lake District exploits a few few weeks back.
Full results are here - bmaf.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2021/GBR/vetac10/event/T1/
Full results are here - bmaf.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2021/GBR/vetac10/event/T1/
Stop Press ! - Late Result
Eden Valley 50km Trail race, Saturday 11th September
TAC continues to have a diverse range of runners, taking advantage of the various forms of competition available. Two relatively new members took part in this ultra marathon trail event.
John Madden finished 27th in 5.32.19 and David Suddes 28th in 5.32.24. Its unclear whether they ran together or had a sprint finish after 5 hours of running !
Full results are here - runawayracing.com/race?id=EV2021
John Madden finished 27th in 5.32.19 and David Suddes 28th in 5.32.24. Its unclear whether they ran together or had a sprint finish after 5 hours of running !
Full results are here - runawayracing.com/race?id=EV2021
Kent Relay Championships, at Sutcliffe Park, Eltham, Sunday 12th September
Results are now available and I have posted on the Results 2021 page.
Brighton Marathon and 10km, Sunday 12th September
There was an incredible double TAC success at the marathon as Neil McClements won the men's race and Verity Hopkins the women's event. Both were making their marathon debuts.
Apparently the course was found to be 560 metres too long, equivalent to 2 to 3 minutes !
Neil ran 2.33.45 and Verity set a new TAC women's club record of 2.52.12. The TAC top 4 ever is now -
Verity Hopkins, Maria Heslop (2018) 2.56.56, Becky Morrish (2019) 2.58.09, Sally Musson (2004) 3.00.22
Full results are here - brightonmarathonweekend.co.uk/events/brighton-marathon/results/
James Winnifrith ran 3.03.05, which was a pb by 2.39 despite the long course.
In the 10k race Tom Woolley ran 36.23 and Chris Potter 39.52.
Apparently the course was found to be 560 metres too long, equivalent to 2 to 3 minutes !
Neil ran 2.33.45 and Verity set a new TAC women's club record of 2.52.12. The TAC top 4 ever is now -
Verity Hopkins, Maria Heslop (2018) 2.56.56, Becky Morrish (2019) 2.58.09, Sally Musson (2004) 3.00.22
Full results are here - brightonmarathonweekend.co.uk/events/brighton-marathon/results/
James Winnifrith ran 3.03.05, which was a pb by 2.39 despite the long course.
In the 10k race Tom Woolley ran 36.23 and Chris Potter 39.52.
Above - Verity Hopkins and Neil McClements
Stirling 10k road race, Scotland, Sunday 12th September
Kieran Reilly finished 11th in 30.56 which was a pb by 1.17. Kieran is due to start a Masters at Stirling University and will be located there for at least the next year.
Full results are here - www.sportsystems.co.uk/ss/results/Stirling%2010k%202021/4517
Full results are here - www.sportsystems.co.uk/ss/results/Stirling%2010k%202021/4517
Above - Kieran Reilly at the Stirling 10k
Southern Athletics League (u17/u20/s), at Ashford, Saturday 11th September
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Provisional results are on the Results 2021 page.
There were plenty of TAC winners, within our match, on the distance running side -
Sophie Hawkins (400), Ellie Baxter (800), Ella Ayden (5000), Sam Crick (400m/800m), Steve Strange (1500/3000), Charlie Ellison (steeplechase)
Photos here - flic.kr/s/aHsmWFZKKW or on Mark Hookway's Facebook page.
There were plenty of TAC winners, within our match, on the distance running side -
Sophie Hawkins (400), Ellie Baxter (800), Ella Ayden (5000), Sam Crick (400m/800m), Steve Strange (1500/3000), Charlie Ellison (steeplechase)
Photos here - flic.kr/s/aHsmWFZKKW or on Mark Hookway's Facebook page.
Above photos
Top - Ellie Baxter, Sam Crick, Sophie Hawkins
Bottom - Ella Ayden, Steve Strange, Charlie Ellison
Top - Ellie Baxter, Sam Crick, Sophie Hawkins
Bottom - Ella Ayden, Steve Strange, Charlie Ellison
Poldhu 10km Trail Race, Cornwall, Thursday 9th September
Polly Pitcairn-Knowles won the women's race at this 10km trail event.
Full results are here - docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1iQtLFffFthXM9T3tc2vbxJQejztM2XzcnLazw0d66PI/edit#gid=0
Full results are here - docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1iQtLFffFthXM9T3tc2vbxJQejztM2XzcnLazw0d66PI/edit#gid=0
Watford Open Meeting, Wednesday 8th September
Pandora Banbury ran 2.19.60 and finished 4th in race 6. This was a pb by 1.0s, which dated back to 2010. It was also a season's bets by 6 seconds. Pandora goes to second place on the TAC rankings this year behind Annabel Carter.
UK Youth Development League (u17/20), at Dartford, Sunday 5th September
Provisional results are on the Results 2021 page.
Antigua Half Marathon, Sunday 5th September
Tom Woolley finished 2nd in this half marathon, whilst on holiday in the Carribean ! He ran about 87 minutes on a really tough course in 31 degrees.
Paddock Wood Half Marathon, Sunday 5th September
Conditions were pretty warm and humid soon after the 9.30am start and there were a number of TAC athletes that I spotted at the 8 to 9 mile part of the race (see photos). However, despite the conditions there were loads of big pbs.
9th Dan Bradley 69.29 (pb by 2.16), 10th Neil McClements 69.41 (pb by 4.33), 12th Steve Strange 69.59 (pb by 1.27), 32nd Michael Ellis 74.33, 42nd Luke Reeves 76.32 (pb by 2.24), 53rd Julian Rendall 77.59, 56th Adam Tibbals 78.24 (pb by 1.56), 106th Ben Hepden 83.59, 131st Luke Hooper 86.36, 134th Helen Gaunt 87.01, 154th James Winnifrith 88.33, 232nd Derek Jee 1.34.40 (debut), 248th Russell McIntyre 1.36.03, 256th David Suddes 1.36.27 (pb by 2.23), 257th Jacek Traccynski 1.36.28 (debut), 448th Penny Pilbeam 1.47.42, 449th Spencer Elphick 1.47.44
Full results are here -
http://www.sportsystems.co.uk/ss/results/Paddock%20Wood%20Half%20Marathon%202021/4511
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHsmWyuh5b
9th Dan Bradley 69.29 (pb by 2.16), 10th Neil McClements 69.41 (pb by 4.33), 12th Steve Strange 69.59 (pb by 1.27), 32nd Michael Ellis 74.33, 42nd Luke Reeves 76.32 (pb by 2.24), 53rd Julian Rendall 77.59, 56th Adam Tibbals 78.24 (pb by 1.56), 106th Ben Hepden 83.59, 131st Luke Hooper 86.36, 134th Helen Gaunt 87.01, 154th James Winnifrith 88.33, 232nd Derek Jee 1.34.40 (debut), 248th Russell McIntyre 1.36.03, 256th David Suddes 1.36.27 (pb by 2.23), 257th Jacek Traccynski 1.36.28 (debut), 448th Penny Pilbeam 1.47.42, 449th Spencer Elphick 1.47.44
Full results are here -
http://www.sportsystems.co.uk/ss/results/Paddock%20Wood%20Half%20Marathon%202021/4511
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHsmWyuh5b
Above - TAC at the Paddock Wood Half Marathon (in order of finishing as detailed)
Harvel 5 miles road race, Saturday 4th September
Jay Smith won the Harvel 5 mile road race in 26.05, winning by 9 seconds.
Full results are here - www.chiptiminguk.co.uk/2021-results/harvel-5
Jay's time was a pb by 3 minutes and 9 seconds.
Full results are here - www.chiptiminguk.co.uk/2021-results/harvel-5
Jay's time was a pb by 3 minutes and 9 seconds.
UK Youth Development League (u13/15), at Crawley, Saturday 4th September
Provisional results are on the Results 2021 page.
Stop Press ! - Late Result
Lydd 20 mile road race, Sunday 15th August
Neil McClements and Jay Smith finished 3rd and 4th in the Lydd 20 mile road race, although I initially missed these results.
Neil ran 1.53.47 as he prepares for the Brighton Marathon on 12th September, whilst Jay ran 1.54.05 as he heads towards the London Marathon on 3rd October.
For Jay it was a pb by 6.57, whilst Neil was making his debut at 20 miles.
Penny Pilbeam ran 2.56.04, which was her debut at the event, although she has run marathons.
Full result here -
www.runbritainrankings.com/results/results.aspx?meetingid=421711&event=20M&venue=Lydd&date=15-Aug-21
Neil ran 1.53.47 as he prepares for the Brighton Marathon on 12th September, whilst Jay ran 1.54.05 as he heads towards the London Marathon on 3rd October.
For Jay it was a pb by 6.57, whilst Neil was making his debut at 20 miles.
Penny Pilbeam ran 2.56.04, which was her debut at the event, although she has run marathons.
Full result here -
www.runbritainrankings.com/results/results.aspx?meetingid=421711&event=20M&venue=Lydd&date=15-Aug-21
This week's 'Big Hitters', 25th to 31st August (Biggest improvers)
Please be aware that I can only really check pbs against the Power of 10 web site, so school match performances and the like are not included. Here are some from this week -
800 metres
Alex Beeston 2.03.03 (improved by 3.7s)
Anabel Warren (u15) 2.39.21 (improved by 0.2s)
1500 metres
Nichola Evans 4.59.02 (improved by 9.9s)
Ed Coutts 4.20.94 (improved by 6.7s)
Thomas Claridge 4.39.70 (improved by 6.7s)
3000 metres
Derek Jee 11.04.84 (improved by 27.4s)
Charlie Ellison 9.57.43 (improved by 26.0s)
Lucy Thompson 10.44.95 (improved by 4.9s)
Debuts
800 metres
Jago Veale (u13) 2.48.00
1500 metres
Millie Watts (u13) 5.20.46
Louis Ib (u13) 5.26.96
3000 metres
Jason Barton (M40) 10.22.02
Polly Moses (u15) 11.42.94
Half Marathon
Corey De'Ath 65.09 - TAC men's club record
800 metres
Alex Beeston 2.03.03 (improved by 3.7s)
Anabel Warren (u15) 2.39.21 (improved by 0.2s)
1500 metres
Nichola Evans 4.59.02 (improved by 9.9s)
Ed Coutts 4.20.94 (improved by 6.7s)
Thomas Claridge 4.39.70 (improved by 6.7s)
3000 metres
Derek Jee 11.04.84 (improved by 27.4s)
Charlie Ellison 9.57.43 (improved by 26.0s)
Lucy Thompson 10.44.95 (improved by 4.9s)
Debuts
800 metres
Jago Veale (u13) 2.48.00
1500 metres
Millie Watts (u13) 5.20.46
Louis Ib (u13) 5.26.96
3000 metres
Jason Barton (M40) 10.22.02
Polly Moses (u15) 11.42.94
Half Marathon
Corey De'Ath 65.09 - TAC men's club record
Tonbridge Open Meeting, Monday 30th August
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Results are being posted here - data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2021/GBR/tacaug/
There is also a summary of the TAC distance runners who competed on the Results 2021 page.
Many thanks to everyone who helped either officiating or in any other capacity.
Photos here - flic.kr/s/aHsmWwr4Bb and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page.
There is also a summary of the TAC distance runners who competed on the Results 2021 page.
Many thanks to everyone who helped either officiating or in any other capacity.
Photos here - flic.kr/s/aHsmWwr4Bb and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page.
Above - a few photos from the Tonbridge Bank Holiday Open Meeting
Top - Ella Ayden, Nichola Evans, 3000m led by Michael Ellis
Middle - Millie Watts, Derek Jee, Josh Prendergast (211)
Bottom - Alex Beeston & Huxley Crush, Charlie Ellison, Supporters at the track
Top - Ella Ayden, Nichola Evans, 3000m led by Michael Ellis
Middle - Millie Watts, Derek Jee, Josh Prendergast (211)
Bottom - Alex Beeston & Huxley Crush, Charlie Ellison, Supporters at the track
Winter 2021/22 - Fixtures and Latest News
Please complete the Availability Form as soon as possible
See Team Selections and Entries page for latest with first 6 fixtures.
The following Google Form shows all the club fixtures and I ask you to simply answer the questions as accurately as possible. Here is the link - https://forms.gle/DdjtsdpwGYpm9xJp9
Fixtures and Guide to the Winter Season - https://www.tacdistancerunners.com/fixtures.html
The guide will give any that are relatively new to the Winter season a good idea of what is involved with each race.
I have also set up a page for almost all the fixtures under Race Information, where details will be included.
Fixtures and Guide to the Winter Season - https://www.tacdistancerunners.com/fixtures.html
The guide will give any that are relatively new to the Winter season a good idea of what is involved with each race.
I have also set up a page for almost all the fixtures under Race Information, where details will be included.
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Antrim Half Marathon, Sunday 29th August
Tonbridge AC record by Corey De'Ath
Corey De'Ath finished 21st at the Antrim half marathon in 65.08.6, which is the fastest ever time by a Tonbridge AC member.
Full results are here - antrimcoasthalfmarathon.com/elite-race-results-2021/
TAC all time list for men's Half Marathon
1 Corey De’Ath 2021 65:08.6
2 Henry Pearce 2018 65:49
3 Ben Cole 2019 66:02
4 Chris Olley 2019 66.17
5 Ben Reynolds 1988 67:16
Full results are here - antrimcoasthalfmarathon.com/elite-race-results-2021/
TAC all time list for men's Half Marathon
1 Corey De’Ath 2021 65:08.6
2 Henry Pearce 2018 65:49
3 Ben Cole 2019 66:02
4 Chris Olley 2019 66.17
5 Ben Reynolds 1988 67:16
Above - Corey De'Ath 65.08 for Half Marathon
National Athletics League (u20/seniors), at Bournemouth, Saturday 28th August
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Although the team finished 4th of 4 teams once again we had the winners in the mens 800m (Ben Murphy), 1500m (James Kingston) 5000m (James Kingston) and 3000m steeplechase (Michael Ellis), plus the women's 800m (Jess Murphy). Having said that I can't recall being at a senior match in 40 years or more with such an appalling lack of team members. It was embarrassing for a club such as Tonbridge.
Provisional results are on the Results 2021 page.
Provisional results are on the Results 2021 page.
Above photos
Top - Ben Murphy, James Kingston
Bottom - Jess Murphy, Jordan Chambers, Michael Ellis
Top - Ben Murphy, James Kingston
Bottom - Jess Murphy, Jordan Chambers, Michael Ellis
Parkruns, Saturday 28th August
James West ran 14.18 at Pegwell Bay, which was just one second outside Chris Olley's course record. The course is known to be 200 to 300m short of 5km.
Other TAC can be viewed here - www.parkrun.com/results/consolidatedclub/?clubNum=2404
Other TAC can be viewed here - www.parkrun.com/results/consolidatedclub/?clubNum=2404
Watford Open Meeting, Wednesday 25th August
There were three TAC in action in the 1500m races.
Anabel Warren (u15) ran 5.17.80 (pb by 4.5s), brother Charlie (u13) 5.07.18 and Cameron Payas 3.59.65.
Full results are here - data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2021/GBR/whatopen03/event/T3/
Anabel Warren (u15) ran 5.17.80 (pb by 4.5s), brother Charlie (u13) 5.07.18 and Cameron Payas 3.59.65.
Full results are here - data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2021/GBR/whatopen03/event/T3/
This week's 'Big Hitters', 11th to 24th August (Biggest improvers)
Please be aware that I can only really check pbs against the Power of 10 web site, so school match performances and the like are not included. Here are some from this week -
800 metres
Simon Coppard 1.48.70 (improved by 1.0s)
5000 metres
Alasdair Kinloch 14.00.26 (improved by 7.4s)
5km Road
Phoebe Barker 16.46 (improved by 16s)
10km Road
Steve Strange 32.24 (improved by 58s)
Half Marathon
Ben Hepden 80.26 (improved by 4 minutes 19s)
Russell McIntyre 93.20 (improved by 6 minutes 39s)
Pearl Pearce 1.52.51 (improved by 1 minutes 5s)
800 metres
Simon Coppard 1.48.70 (improved by 1.0s)
5000 metres
Alasdair Kinloch 14.00.26 (improved by 7.4s)
5km Road
Phoebe Barker 16.46 (improved by 16s)
10km Road
Steve Strange 32.24 (improved by 58s)
Half Marathon
Ben Hepden 80.26 (improved by 4 minutes 19s)
Russell McIntyre 93.20 (improved by 6 minutes 39s)
Pearl Pearce 1.52.51 (improved by 1 minutes 5s)
British Milers Club Club Meeting, at Trafford, Tuesday 24th August
Simon Coppard runs 1.48.70 for 800 metres.
Simon Coppard took 1.0 seconds from his pb when finishing 4th in the British Milers Club A-race in 1.48.70. This moves him from 8th to 5th on the TAC all-time men's list.
Full results are here - www.traffordac.co.uk/php/index.php?script=newsFull.php&news_id=1098
Full results are here - www.traffordac.co.uk/php/index.php?script=newsFull.php&news_id=1098
British Milers Club Festival of Miles, West London, Sunday 22nd August 2021
Kieran Reilly finished 4th in the men's A race in 4.07.31 and Lily Slack 6th in the under 15 girls' race in 5.19.02
Full results are here - justiming.co.uk/liveresults/liveresults.html?meeting=tvh22.8.21&page=schedule
Full results are here - justiming.co.uk/liveresults/liveresults.html?meeting=tvh22.8.21&page=schedule
Clacton 10k road race, Sunday 22nd August
Steve Strange convincingly won the Clacton 10km in 32.24. This was a pb by 58s and Steve also set a course record.
Full results are here - www.nice-work.org.uk/races/clacton-half/2021
Full results are here - www.nice-work.org.uk/races/clacton-half/2021
Vitality Big Half Marathon, London, Sunday 22nd August
There was some TAC representation at the Big Half with full results here -
results.vitalitylondon10000.co.uk
There is no search by club, so am uncertain if this is the full TAC list, but here are a few -
Julian Rendall 78.42, Luke Hooper 80.02, Ben Hepden 80.26 (pb by 4.19), Russell McIntyre 93.20 (pb by 6.39), Penny Pilbeam 1.39.47, Elise Rendall 1.41.59, Pearl Pearce 1.52.51 (pb by 65s)
results.vitalitylondon10000.co.uk
There is no search by club, so am uncertain if this is the full TAC list, but here are a few -
Julian Rendall 78.42, Luke Hooper 80.02, Ben Hepden 80.26 (pb by 4.19), Russell McIntyre 93.20 (pb by 6.39), Penny Pilbeam 1.39.47, Elise Rendall 1.41.59, Pearl Pearce 1.52.51 (pb by 65s)
The 5000m Track Challenge, at Nottingham, Saturday 21st August
Ally Kinloch had one of his best ever races to finish 2nd in the men's A race over 5000m at Nottingham in 14.00.26. This moves him to 6th on the TAC all time list (See the History pages). The fiver ahead are Mark Scrutton, Chris Olley, Allen Graffin, James West and Mick Bannister.
Podium 5k road race, at Barrowford, Saturday 21st August
Phoebe Barker finished 4th in the women's Elite race in 16.46. This was a road pb by 16s.
Full results are here - www.ukresults.net/2021/unipodf.html
Full results are here - www.ukresults.net/2021/unipodf.html
Nicole Taylor sets new Tonbridge Parkrun record, Saturday 21st August
Nicole Taylor finished 2nd overall at the Tonbridge Parkrun on Saturday morning in 16.13, which is a new women's record at the event. Her time improved on Ashley Gibson's course record of 16.38 and also he own TAC best Parkrun time set at Bromley of 16.33).
This week's 'Big Hitters', 5th to 10th August (Biggest improvers)
Please be aware that I can only really check pbs against the Power of 10 web site, so school match performances and the like are not included. Here are some from this week -
400 metres
Lily Stewart (u17) 63.1 (improved by 1.4s)
800 metres
Ellie Baxter 2.23.2 (improved by 0.4s)
Simon Coppard 1.49.73 (improved by 0.2s)
3000 metres
Grazia Manzotti 13.20.6 (improved by 18.2s)
Debuts
2000 metres steeplechase
Charlie Ellison (u17) 7.00.3
Harriet Woolley 8.08.8
400 metres
Lily Stewart (u17) 63.1 (improved by 1.4s)
800 metres
Ellie Baxter 2.23.2 (improved by 0.4s)
Simon Coppard 1.49.73 (improved by 0.2s)
3000 metres
Grazia Manzotti 13.20.6 (improved by 18.2s)
Debuts
2000 metres steeplechase
Charlie Ellison (u17) 7.00.3
Harriet Woolley 8.08.8
Inter Area Road Relays at Leeds, Sunday 15th August
Nicole Taylor and Miles Weatherseed represented the England teams at this 5 x 2 mile road relay event.
Nicole ran 10.15 to record the second fastest leg of the day behind the 9.55 from Jess Judd.
Miles brought the England team in first on the opening leg.
Full results - rotherhamharriers.org/iarr/
Nicole ran 10.15 to record the second fastest leg of the day behind the 9.55 from Jess Judd.
Miles brought the England team in first on the opening leg.
Full results - rotherhamharriers.org/iarr/
British Milers Club Grand Prix at Eltham, Saturday 14th August
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No personal bests for the four TAC athletes.
800m Ben Murphy 1.51, Jordan Chambers 1.54.16. 1500m Simon Coppard 3.44.23, Kieran Reilly 3.46.71.
Full results are here - www.britishmilersclub.com/result/eltham-grand-prix-14th-august-2021/
Photos - flic.kr/s/aHsmWpV2fy or on Mark Hookway's Facebook page.
800m Ben Murphy 1.51, Jordan Chambers 1.54.16. 1500m Simon Coppard 3.44.23, Kieran Reilly 3.46.71.
Full results are here - www.britishmilersclub.com/result/eltham-grand-prix-14th-august-2021/
Photos - flic.kr/s/aHsmWpV2fy or on Mark Hookway's Facebook page.
Southern Athletics League at Tonbridge, Saturday 14th August
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Tonbridge won the match convincingly.
Amongst the highlights were Charlotte Alexander making her TAC debut and immediately winning the 1500m in 4.35.3 to move to 8th on the club all time list.
Sam Crick completed a triple-win day over 400m hurdles, 800m and 2000m steeplechase. There were also wins for Ellie Baxter (800m), Harriet Woolley (3000m and 2000m steeplechase) and James Kingston 1500m) .
Results are on the Results 2021 page.
Mike Parks has already loaded some photos on the Tonbridge AC Summer Teams & Fixtures Facebook page.
More photos - flic.kr/s/aHsmWqdoB4 or on Mark Hookway's Facebook page.
Amongst the highlights were Charlotte Alexander making her TAC debut and immediately winning the 1500m in 4.35.3 to move to 8th on the club all time list.
Sam Crick completed a triple-win day over 400m hurdles, 800m and 2000m steeplechase. There were also wins for Ellie Baxter (800m), Harriet Woolley (3000m and 2000m steeplechase) and James Kingston 1500m) .
Results are on the Results 2021 page.
Mike Parks has already loaded some photos on the Tonbridge AC Summer Teams & Fixtures Facebook page.
More photos - flic.kr/s/aHsmWqdoB4 or on Mark Hookway's Facebook page.
Above photos
Top - Ellie Baxter, Sam Crick, Harriet Woolley
Bottom - Grazia Manzotti (team manager and pb), Charlotte Alexander, James Kingston
Top - Ellie Baxter, Sam Crick, Harriet Woolley
Bottom - Grazia Manzotti (team manager and pb), Charlotte Alexander, James Kingston
British Milers Club Gold Standard Races, at Watford, Wednesday 11th August
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Simon Coppard won the men's 800 metres B race with a pb of 1.49.73. Charlie Crick (1.52.00) and Kieran Reilly (1.53.55) were in the same race. Simon remains 8th on the TAC all time list and second in 2021 to Ben Murphy.
Full results are here - data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2021/GBR/whatopen02/event/
Photos - flic.kr/s/aHsmWtoFJG
Full results are here - data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2021/GBR/whatopen02/event/
Photos - flic.kr/s/aHsmWtoFJG
Above - Simon Coppard on his way to an 800 metres pb at Watford on Wednesday night
This week's 'Big Hitters', 5th to 10th August (Biggest improvers)
Please be aware that I can only really check pbs against the Power of 10 web site, so school match performances and the like are not included. Here are some from this week -
300 metres
Harrison Fraser (u15) 44.3 (improved by 1.3s)
1200 metres
Neve Raymond (u13) (improved by 1.3s)
Jamie Goodge 8.26.80 (improved by 8.3s)
1500 metres
Charlie Warren (u13) 5.04.6 (improved by 13.1s)
1 mile
Steve Strange 4.20.33 (improved by 0.3s)
5000 metres
Dan Bradley 15.07.69 (improved by 5.5s)
Debuts
300 metres
Penny Horne (u15) 47.2
1200 metres
Jessica Tayton (u13) 4.45.2
1500 metres
Ewan Prendergast (u13) 5.32.5
Lara Jee (u15) 5.35.0
1 mile
Jay Smith 5.03.4
Club Record
1000 metres
Tom Woolley M40 1000 metres 2.57.7
300 metres
Harrison Fraser (u15) 44.3 (improved by 1.3s)
1200 metres
Neve Raymond (u13) (improved by 1.3s)
Jamie Goodge 8.26.80 (improved by 8.3s)
1500 metres
Charlie Warren (u13) 5.04.6 (improved by 13.1s)
1 mile
Steve Strange 4.20.33 (improved by 0.3s)
5000 metres
Dan Bradley 15.07.69 (improved by 5.5s)
Debuts
300 metres
Penny Horne (u15) 47.2
1200 metres
Jessica Tayton (u13) 4.45.2
1500 metres
Ewan Prendergast (u13) 5.32.5
Lara Jee (u15) 5.35.0
1 mile
Jay Smith 5.03.4
Club Record
1000 metres
Tom Woolley M40 1000 metres 2.57.7
Kent Young Athletes League (u13/15) at Tonbridge, Sunday 8th August
Results are on the Results 2021 page including a TAC summary.
National Athletics League, at Bournemouth, Saturday 7th August
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Testing conditions meant a lot of tactical races, but some interesting ones.
Full provisional results are on the Results 2021 page.
800m men 1st Kieran Reilly 1.54.89 2nd B Toby Emm 2.00.54
800m women 1st Pandora Banbury 2.28.131st B Jess Murphy 2.41.29
1500m men 1st Jordan Chambers 4.03.40, 1st B Jamie Goodge 4.04.40
1500m women 2nd Katie Goodge 4.48.37
3000m men 2nd Stuart Brown 9.01.31, 2nd B James Kingston 9.02.39
3000m steeplechase 1st Michael Ellis 10.17.20
Photos here - flic.kr/s/aHsmWncWM9
Full provisional results are on the Results 2021 page.
800m men 1st Kieran Reilly 1.54.89 2nd B Toby Emm 2.00.54
800m women 1st Pandora Banbury 2.28.131st B Jess Murphy 2.41.29
1500m men 1st Jordan Chambers 4.03.40, 1st B Jamie Goodge 4.04.40
1500m women 2nd Katie Goodge 4.48.37
3000m men 2nd Stuart Brown 9.01.31, 2nd B James Kingston 9.02.39
3000m steeplechase 1st Michael Ellis 10.17.20
Photos here - flic.kr/s/aHsmWncWM9
Photos above
Top - Michael Ellis, Kieran Reilly, Pandora Banbury
Middle - Jess Murphy, Jordan Chambers & Jamie Goodge, Katie Goodge
Bottom - James Kingston & Stuart Brown, Toby Emm, 1976 at Bournemouth (Mark Hookway & Mike Field)
Top - Michael Ellis, Kieran Reilly, Pandora Banbury
Middle - Jess Murphy, Jordan Chambers & Jamie Goodge, Katie Goodge
Bottom - James Kingston & Stuart Brown, Toby Emm, 1976 at Bournemouth (Mark Hookway & Mike Field)
Wimbledon 5k Festival, Saturday 7th August
There were three TAC runners in action, each in operate races.
Race 8 - 10th Dan Bradley 15.07.69 (pb by 5.5s)
Race 9 - 11th Steve Strange 14.52.99
Race 10 - 14th Miles Weatherseed 14.42.23
Full results are here - data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2021/GBR/herc5kfest/event/T1/
Race 8 - 10th Dan Bradley 15.07.69 (pb by 5.5s)
Race 9 - 11th Steve Strange 14.52.99
Race 10 - 14th Miles Weatherseed 14.42.23
Full results are here - data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2021/GBR/herc5kfest/event/T1/
British Milers Club and Open Meeting at Gillingham, Saturday 7th August
Cameron Payas finished 4th in the 800m A race in 1.57.12.
Central Park Dartford Veterans Open Meeting, Friday 6th August
Full details are here although live results don't seem to be going up - data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2021/GBR/cpa-vets/
Tom Woolley won the 1000m in 2.57.7 to set a TAC over 40 men's record.
More details awaited.Jay Smith won the mile in 5.03.40
Full results - data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2021/GBR/cpa-vets/event/
Tom Woolley won the 1000m in 2.57.7 to set a TAC over 40 men's record.
More details awaited.Jay Smith won the mile in 5.03.40
Full results - data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2021/GBR/cpa-vets/event/
Chelmsford Miles of Miles Festival, Friday 6th August
Steve Strange won the men's A race in around 4.20.33 to pocket the £300 first prize.
This week's 'Big Hitters', 29th July to 4th August (Biggest improvers)
Please be aware that I can only really check pbs against the Power of 10 web site, so school match performances and the like are not included. Here are some from this week -
800 metres
Matthew Dubery (u20) 2.05.95 (improved by 11.5s)
Anabel Warren (u13) 2.39.41 (improved by 11.4s)
3000 metres
Nichola Evans 10.51.68 (improved by 34.0s)
Jamie Goodge 8.26.80 (improved by 8.3s)
2000 metres steeplechase
Michael Ellis 6.21.92 (improved by 1.9s)
10km road
Chris Potter (M50) 38.51 (improved by 4s)
10 miles road
Neil McClements 54.33
Debuts
800 metres
Tom Woolley (M40) 2.15.40
Ellie Baxter 2.23.64
1500 metres steeplechase
Charlie Ellison (u17) 5.08.93
Harriet Woolley 5.40.35
800 metres
Matthew Dubery (u20) 2.05.95 (improved by 11.5s)
Anabel Warren (u13) 2.39.41 (improved by 11.4s)
3000 metres
Nichola Evans 10.51.68 (improved by 34.0s)
Jamie Goodge 8.26.80 (improved by 8.3s)
2000 metres steeplechase
Michael Ellis 6.21.92 (improved by 1.9s)
10km road
Chris Potter (M50) 38.51 (improved by 4s)
10 miles road
Neil McClements 54.33
Debuts
800 metres
Tom Woolley (M40) 2.15.40
Ellie Baxter 2.23.64
1500 metres steeplechase
Charlie Ellison (u17) 5.08.93
Harriet Woolley 5.40.35
Cambridge Harriers and British Milers Club Meeting, Wednesday 4th August
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There were just a couple of TAC distance runners in action. Official times awaited but both Charlie Crick (800m 1.53.32) and Cameron Payas (1500m 3.57.90). Annabel Carter raced over 400m as did a few others from TAC.
Results here - www.britishmilersclub.com
Photos here - flic.kr/s/aHsmWmm3Te
Results here - www.britishmilersclub.com
Photos here - flic.kr/s/aHsmWmm3Te
Above - left Charlie Crick and right Cameron Payas, at Eltham
Bedgebury Pinetum Summer Series 10k, Wednesday 4th August
Russell McIntyre finished 8th and Derek Jee 9th.
Full results here - www.nice-work.org.uk/races/bedgebury-series-4/2021
Full results here - www.nice-work.org.uk/races/bedgebury-series-4/2021
Tonbridge AC Evening Open Meeting, Tuesday 3rd August
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Tonbridge hosted the Kent steeplechase championships at this meeting and came away with gold medals from Michael Ellis (senior men), Harriet Woolley (senior women), Matthew Dubery (under 20 men) and Charlie Ellison (under 17 men).
There were plenty of personal bests from TAC athletes over 800 metres, plus a few debuts. Lily Stewart was the fastest TAC female with 2.22.95, although closely followed by Ellie Baxter making her debut at the distance in 2.23.64. Ben Murphy led the fastest race the whole distance to win from Miles Weatherseed, showing that he is recovering well from a recent bout of coronavirus.
Summary of TAC Distance Runners results are on the Results 2021 page.
Live stream available on Mark Hookway YouTube Channel
Photos - flic.kr/s/aHsmWkqvSz and Mark Hookway's Facebook Page
Results here - data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2021/GBR/tacdev3/event/
There were plenty of personal bests from TAC athletes over 800 metres, plus a few debuts. Lily Stewart was the fastest TAC female with 2.22.95, although closely followed by Ellie Baxter making her debut at the distance in 2.23.64. Ben Murphy led the fastest race the whole distance to win from Miles Weatherseed, showing that he is recovering well from a recent bout of coronavirus.
Summary of TAC Distance Runners results are on the Results 2021 page.
Live stream available on Mark Hookway YouTube Channel
Photos - flic.kr/s/aHsmWkqvSz and Mark Hookway's Facebook Page
Results here - data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2021/GBR/tacdev3/event/
Above at the TAC Open Meet
Top - Lily Stewart, Michael Ellis, Ben Murphy & Miles Weatherseed
Bottom - Harrison & Simon Fraser, Ellie Baxter, Harriet Woolley
Top - Lily Stewart, Michael Ellis, Ben Murphy & Miles Weatherseed
Bottom - Harrison & Simon Fraser, Ellie Baxter, Harriet Woolley
Canterbury 10 mile Road Race, Sunday 1st August
Three TAC runners were towards the fore of the race as Neil McClements (54.33) and Jay Smith (54.43) finished 2nd and 3rd, whilst Helen Gaunt (64.36) won the women's race. This was a debut over the distance for Neil, who like Jay has an Autumn marathon as a target race.
Full results - www.chiptiminguk.co.uk/results/canterbury-10-miler
Full results - www.chiptiminguk.co.uk/results/canterbury-10-miler
East Peckham 10k Road Race, Sunday 1st August
TAC runners included 4th Julian Rendall 35.30, Chris Potter 38.51 (pb by 4s), Mark Pitcairn-Knowles 41.09, Jacqui O'Reilly 43.27, Phil Coleman 44.11, Alan Newman 46.36, Lucy Pitcairn-Knowles 46.55, Mark Grange 47.34, Richard Sargent 47.31
Full results will appear here - www.nice-work.org.uk/races/the-east-peckham-10k/2021
Full results will appear here - www.nice-work.org.uk/races/the-east-peckham-10k/2021
Parkrun, Saturday 31st July
Parkrun enjoyed its second week back after over a year of no action and by my calculations 39 TAC distance runners run at 16 locations. You can see all the TAC results here - www.parkrun.com/results/consolidatedclub/?clubNum=2404
Worthing Harriers Open Meeting at K2 Arena, Crawley, Saturday 31st July
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One 800m race resulted in a number of changes in the TAC all time best list, as four Tonbridge athletes ran sub 1.54, with only Charlie Crick (1.52.03) not running a personal best.
Simon Coppard had his first 800m race of the season, finishing 2nd in 1.49.93, which was his first sub 1.50 clocking and only the eighth TAC athlete to do this. Kieran Reilly ran 1.51.82 to finally erase his pb from 2014 and Jordan Chambers recorded 1.53.71 to take another second from his pb.
The 3000m races were quite spread out but all four TAC had strong runs. Jamie Goodge ran 8.26.80, a pb by 8.3s. Matthew Dubery ran 8.54.39, his first time under 9 minutes, whilst Nicole Taylor ran 9.22.59 and Katie Goodge 10.08.82. Katie's time makes it 8 TAC females running sub 11 this season for 3000m, which is a record.
Full results are here - justiming.co.uk/liveresults/liveresults.html?meeting=k231.7.21&page=schedule
Photos - flic.kr/s/aHsmWjkcAX
Simon Coppard had his first 800m race of the season, finishing 2nd in 1.49.93, which was his first sub 1.50 clocking and only the eighth TAC athlete to do this. Kieran Reilly ran 1.51.82 to finally erase his pb from 2014 and Jordan Chambers recorded 1.53.71 to take another second from his pb.
The 3000m races were quite spread out but all four TAC had strong runs. Jamie Goodge ran 8.26.80, a pb by 8.3s. Matthew Dubery ran 8.54.39, his first time under 9 minutes, whilst Nicole Taylor ran 9.22.59 and Katie Goodge 10.08.82. Katie's time makes it 8 TAC females running sub 11 this season for 3000m, which is a record.
Full results are here - justiming.co.uk/liveresults/liveresults.html?meeting=k231.7.21&page=schedule
Photos - flic.kr/s/aHsmWjkcAX
Above - Simon Coppard, Kieran Reilly and Jordan Chambers all made progress on the TAC all time 800m list, after their race at Crawley
Photos
Top - Left Charlie Crick, Kieran Reilly, Simon Coppard. Right Jordan Chambers
Middle Matthew Dubery and Jamie Goodge
Bottom - Nicole Taylor and Katie Goodge
Top - Left Charlie Crick, Kieran Reilly, Simon Coppard. Right Jordan Chambers
Middle Matthew Dubery and Jamie Goodge
Bottom - Nicole Taylor and Katie Goodge
Essex Athletics Championships, at Chelmsford, Saturday and Sunday 31st July and 1st August
Steve Strange finished 2nd in the 3000m on Saturday in 8.38 (unofficial)
Tonbridge Masters Evening Open Meeting, Friday 30th July
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Although it was quite breezy at times we were very lucky with the weather on Friday evening, especially after what we had witnessed in the afternoon.There were a dozen from TAC competing in the two distance races of 800m and 3000m.
800m - Simon Fraser (M45) 2.14.67, Tom Woolley (M40) 2.15.40 debut, Chris Potter (M50) 2.28.87 debut, Jacqui O'Reilly (W35) 2.40.40, Lisa Knight (M35) 2.41.71, Nicola Summerfield (W35) 2.52.42, Mark Grange (M55) 2.53.49 debut.
3000m - Adam Roeder (M35) 10.26.98 pb by 13.2s, Nichola Evans (W35) 10.51.68 pb by 34.0s, Derek Jee (M45) 11.32.27 debut, Grazia Manzotti (W50) 11.38.88 pb by 0.4s
Full results are here - data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2021/GBR/tacvet/event/
Photos - flic.kr/s/aHsmWiPtKv and Mark Hookway's Facebook page.
800m - Simon Fraser (M45) 2.14.67, Tom Woolley (M40) 2.15.40 debut, Chris Potter (M50) 2.28.87 debut, Jacqui O'Reilly (W35) 2.40.40, Lisa Knight (M35) 2.41.71, Nicola Summerfield (W35) 2.52.42, Mark Grange (M55) 2.53.49 debut.
3000m - Adam Roeder (M35) 10.26.98 pb by 13.2s, Nichola Evans (W35) 10.51.68 pb by 34.0s, Derek Jee (M45) 11.32.27 debut, Grazia Manzotti (W50) 11.38.88 pb by 0.4s
Full results are here - data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2021/GBR/tacvet/event/
Photos - flic.kr/s/aHsmWiPtKv and Mark Hookway's Facebook page.
Above - Nichola Evans with a big 3000m pb and Simon Fraser who won the fastest 800m on Friday evening
Wednesday Night Action 28th July 2021
There were two track meetings going on during Wednesday evening -
Hercules Wimbledon 1 Mile Extravaganza Night
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This meeting consisted of 11 races over 1 mile, with splits also being taken at 1500m
The elite invitation race included Kieran Reilly and Miles Weatherseed and was won by Matt Ramsden of Australia in 3.55.78.
Kieran finished 7th in 4.01.70 taking 5 seconds from his 7 year old pb and Miles12th in 4.06.59. Kieran also set a 1500m pb en route of 3.45.01.
By my calculations this puts Kieran 7th on the Tonbridge AC all time list.
Photos here - flic.kr/s/aHsmWigST5
Full results are available here - data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2021/GBR/hercmile/event/
Watford Open Meeting
Charlie Crick was 5th in the final 1500m race of the evening in 3.58.97, which was a fraction away from his pb, whilst Harry Paton ran 9.02.84 for 3000m.
Hercules Wimbledon 1 Mile Extravaganza Night
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This meeting consisted of 11 races over 1 mile, with splits also being taken at 1500m
The elite invitation race included Kieran Reilly and Miles Weatherseed and was won by Matt Ramsden of Australia in 3.55.78.
Kieran finished 7th in 4.01.70 taking 5 seconds from his 7 year old pb and Miles12th in 4.06.59. Kieran also set a 1500m pb en route of 3.45.01.
By my calculations this puts Kieran 7th on the Tonbridge AC all time list.
Photos here - flic.kr/s/aHsmWigST5
Full results are available here - data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2021/GBR/hercmile/event/
Watford Open Meeting
Charlie Crick was 5th in the final 1500m race of the evening in 3.58.97, which was a fraction away from his pb, whilst Harry Paton ran 9.02.84 for 3000m.
Above - Kieran Reilly runs 4.01 for the mile at Wimbledon
Alex Yee friend and rival of TAC Distance Runners wins Olympic Triathlon Silver Medal, Sunday 25th July
Alex Yee finished second in the Olympic Triathlon on Sunday, to win the silver medal. He first came to our notice with a win in the Kent Cross Country Championships in 2014. The video link is below and apologies for the quality of the film as the conditions were terrible !
Ben Reynolds completes the Bob Graham Round, Saturday 24th July
Ben Reynolds completed the Bob Graham Round in 23 hours 37 minutes, despite the last 17 hours with a bad knee that slowed him on the descents.
The 'Round' consists of traversing 42 fells in 24 hours !!
See here - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Graham_Round
The video clip below shows Ben finishing which must have been a painful run !
The 'Round' consists of traversing 42 fells in 24 hours !!
See here - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Graham_Round
The video clip below shows Ben finishing which must have been a painful run !
Ben's account of the challenge is really worth a read from the file below, with photos.
| ben_reynolds_bob_graham_round.pdf |
UK Youth Development League Upper Age Group (u17/20), at Gillingham, Sunday 25th July
Results are on the Results 2021 page.
There were just 5 athletes from the distance running groups competing -
Amelia Beeston (u17) ran a pb for 800m of 2.33.59 and Leonora Lynn (u20) ran the 3000m in 11.51.66
Matthew Dubery (u20) ran a pb 1500m in 4.12.15 and then won the 2000m steeplechase, whilst James Kingston (u20) ran the 800m, 1500m and 3000m for training, winning the 800 and 3000. Charlie Ellison (u17) ran 10.23.46 when making his debut at 3000m.
The Tonbridge team finished 2nd to Blackheath of the 6 clubs.
There were just 5 athletes from the distance running groups competing -
Amelia Beeston (u17) ran a pb for 800m of 2.33.59 and Leonora Lynn (u20) ran the 3000m in 11.51.66
Matthew Dubery (u20) ran a pb 1500m in 4.12.15 and then won the 2000m steeplechase, whilst James Kingston (u20) ran the 800m, 1500m and 3000m for training, winning the 800 and 3000. Charlie Ellison (u17) ran 10.23.46 when making his debut at 3000m.
The Tonbridge team finished 2nd to Blackheath of the 6 clubs.
Romney Marsh 10k, Sunday 25th July
Romney Marsh 10k results will be posted here - www.nice-work.org.uk/races/the-romney-marsh-10k/2021
TAC results included -
2nd Dan Bradley 31.27 pb (pb by 16s)
9th Verity Hopkins 36.28 pb (1st female, pb by 49s)
12th Jason Barton 37.41
15th Imogen Amos 38.29 (2nd female, pb by 1min 6s)
22nd Nicola Evans 39.24 (3rd female, pb by 4s)
61st Alex Crockford 45.50 (had to stop to assist fellow runner)
TAC results included -
2nd Dan Bradley 31.27 pb (pb by 16s)
9th Verity Hopkins 36.28 pb (1st female, pb by 49s)
12th Jason Barton 37.41
15th Imogen Amos 38.29 (2nd female, pb by 1min 6s)
22nd Nicola Evans 39.24 (3rd female, pb by 4s)
61st Alex Crockford 45.50 (had to stop to assist fellow runner)
Above - Verity Hopkins (1st female) and Dan Bradley (2nd overall) at the Romney Marsh 10k road race
British Milers Club Grand Prix, at Loughborough, Saturday 24th July
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Coverage of the BMC Grand Prix is being shown by Vinco here - www.vincosport.com/live/140825/
Full results are here - www.britishmilersclub.com/result/loughborough-grand-prix-24-july-2021-results/
It was a mixed bag of results from TAC athletes with the highlights being Charlie Crick running an 800m pb of 1.51.43 in the C race and Kieran Reilly running a season's best 1500m in the B race of 3.46.39.
Charlie's time moved him to 10th on the TAC all time list (see History pages)
Simon Coppard ran 4.06.81 for 4th in the George Gandy Memorial Mile and Jamie Goodge 4.17.81.
Photos here - flic.kr/s/aHsmWgMAKA
Full results are here - www.britishmilersclub.com/result/loughborough-grand-prix-24-july-2021-results/
It was a mixed bag of results from TAC athletes with the highlights being Charlie Crick running an 800m pb of 1.51.43 in the C race and Kieran Reilly running a season's best 1500m in the B race of 3.46.39.
Charlie's time moved him to 10th on the TAC all time list (see History pages)
Simon Coppard ran 4.06.81 for 4th in the George Gandy Memorial Mile and Jamie Goodge 4.17.81.
Photos here - flic.kr/s/aHsmWgMAKA
Above - Charlie Crick moved into the TAC all time top 10 at 800 metres
Above - Kieran Reilly (167) with a seasons best at 1500m and Simon Coppard (number 5) with a 4.06 mile at Loughborough
British Milers Club Meeting, at Chester Le Street, Monday 19th July
Jamie Goodge broke 4 minutes for 1500 metres for the first time in this BMC event, when he finished 6th in the mens A race with 3.57.78.
Official results are here - www.britishmilersclub.com/result/chester-le-street-19-july-results/.
He becomes the 16th sub 4 TAC athlete in 2021, which is a club record and I believe currently better than any other club in the UK.
Official results are here - www.britishmilersclub.com/result/chester-le-street-19-july-results/.
He becomes the 16th sub 4 TAC athlete in 2021, which is a club record and I believe currently better than any other club in the UK.
England Athletics Championships, at Bedford, Saturday/Sunday 17th/18th July
Kieran Reilly (3.47.98) finished 5th and Ally Kinloch (3.53.28) finished 10th in the 1500m final.
Results here - athletics-uk.org/england/seniors/
Video here after 4 hours 29 minutes - www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YZtswCiaXQ
Results here - athletics-uk.org/england/seniors/
Video here after 4 hours 29 minutes - www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YZtswCiaXQ
UK Youth Development League Lower Age Group (u13/15), at Tonbridge, Sunday 18th July
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Tonbridge AC convincingly won the match in extremely hot conditions.
The two A string distance event wins came in the under 13 boys events through Harry Wrigley and Arno Dale. Milli Watts made her TAC debut in the under 13 girls 800m. Results are on the Results 2021 page.
Photos here - flic.kr/s/aHsmWf9jFh
The two A string distance event wins came in the under 13 boys events through Harry Wrigley and Arno Dale. Milli Watts made her TAC debut in the under 13 girls 800m. Results are on the Results 2021 page.
Photos here - flic.kr/s/aHsmWf9jFh
Photos above from the UK Youth Development League
Arno Dale, Millie Watts, Harry Wrigley
Arno Dale, Millie Watts, Harry Wrigley
Nicole Taylor and Miles Weatherseed selected for England teams
Nicole Taylor and Miles Weatherseed have been selected for the England teams to take part in a 5 x 2 miles road relay at Leeds on 15th August. Details are here -
www.englandathletics.org/athletics-and-running/news/international-inter-area-relays-team-selected/
www.englandathletics.org/athletics-and-running/news/international-inter-area-relays-team-selected/
MK 5000 PB Night at Milton Keynes, Saturday 17th July
Phoebe Barker showed that she has battled back from various setbacks to finish 7th in the women's A race, setting a new personal best of 16.35.55. Corey De'Ath ran 14.42.98 in the men's A race.
Start lists and results - data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2021/GBR/mk5000pbspecial/event/1/
Live stream - www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDCKi3uC9uE
Start lists and results - data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2021/GBR/mk5000pbspecial/event/1/
Live stream - www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDCKi3uC9uE
Finsbury Park 5000m night, London, Friday 16th July
Verity Hopkins finished 6th in race 5 on her track debut over 5000m, running 17.18.05.
Full results are here - thepowerof10.info/results/results.aspx?meetingid=416278
Full results are here - thepowerof10.info/results/results.aspx?meetingid=416278
British Milers Club races at Birmingham, Wednesday 14th July
Ally Kinloch finished 10th in a classy 3000m with a pb of 8.14.51, improving by 3.9 seconds. This moves Ally to about 16th on the TAC all time list. (see History pages)
Full results are here - www.britishmilersclub.com/result/birmingham-university-gold-standard-14-july-2021-results/
Full results are here - www.britishmilersclub.com/result/birmingham-university-gold-standard-14-july-2021-results/
British Milers Club and Cambridge Harriers Meeting at Eltham, Wednesday 14th July
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There were five TAC distance runners in action -
800m A race 7th Charlie Crick 1.53.40
800m B race 1st Jordan Chambers 1.54.69 (pb by 1.0s), 3rd Cameron Payas 1.57.34 (seasons best)
800m C race 7th Angus Currie 2.09.11
1500m A race 7th Alex Howard 3.57.45 (seasons best)
Full results appear here - www.britishmilersclub.com
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800m A race 7th Charlie Crick 1.53.40
800m B race 1st Jordan Chambers 1.54.69 (pb by 1.0s), 3rd Cameron Payas 1.57.34 (seasons best)
800m C race 7th Angus Currie 2.09.11
1500m A race 7th Alex Howard 3.57.45 (seasons best)
Full results appear here - www.britishmilersclub.com
Photos - flic.kr/s/aHsmWcE8EQ
Jordan Chambers improves his 800m at Eltham on Wednesday night with a win
Muller Grand Prix and Diamond League, at Gateshead, Tuesday 13th July
James West ran the mile in 3.59.05. Full result is here -
london.diamondleague.com/lists-results-london/#baseFrame#__athSchedule#ScheduleInit#London2021_CURRENTEVENT_JSON
london.diamondleague.com/lists-results-london/#baseFrame#__athSchedule#ScheduleInit#London2021_CURRENTEVENT_JSON
Southern Athletics League at Ashford, Sunday 11th July
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Tonbridge won the match from Ashford. There were distance races wins for TAC as follows -
800m Jordan Chambers and Lily Stewart, 1500m Jordan Chambers and Ella Ayden, 3000m James Kingston, 5000m Nichola Evans, Steeplechases Matthew Dubery and Elizabeth Heslop.
More details to follow but this video clip was a cracker, although Matthew got up and won the race !
Photos here - flic.kr/s/aHsmWbeRnh
800m Jordan Chambers and Lily Stewart, 1500m Jordan Chambers and Ella Ayden, 3000m James Kingston, 5000m Nichola Evans, Steeplechases Matthew Dubery and Elizabeth Heslop.
More details to follow but this video clip was a cracker, although Matthew got up and won the race !
Photos here - flic.kr/s/aHsmWbeRnh
Above photos from Ashford. TAC won every A-string distance race
Top - Grazia Manzotti (TAC team manager), Lily Stewart and Jordan Chambers at 800m
Middle - Jordan Chambers & Ella Ayden at 1500m, James Kingston at 3000m
Nichola Evans at 5000m and Elizabeth Heslop & Matthew Dubery at the steeplechases
Top - Grazia Manzotti (TAC team manager), Lily Stewart and Jordan Chambers at 800m
Middle - Jordan Chambers & Ella Ayden at 1500m, James Kingston at 3000m
Nichola Evans at 5000m and Elizabeth Heslop & Matthew Dubery at the steeplechases