August 2016
This week's 'Big Hitters' - the top personal bests in the last week, 24th to 30th August
Here are a few, who have set some of the biggest personal bests over the past week -
800 metres
Ben Brooks (u17) 2.13.90 (5.1s improvement)
1500 metres
Harry Brown (u17) 4.22.00 (5.7s improvement)
3000 metres
Bede Pitcairn-Knowles (u17) 9.09.46 (11.7s improvement)
1500 metres steeplechase
Bede Pitcairn-Knowles (u17) 4.31.48 (3.8s improvement)
800 metres
Ben Brooks (u17) 2.13.90 (5.1s improvement)
1500 metres
Harry Brown (u17) 4.22.00 (5.7s improvement)
3000 metres
Bede Pitcairn-Knowles (u17) 9.09.46 (11.7s improvement)
1500 metres steeplechase
Bede Pitcairn-Knowles (u17) 4.31.48 (3.8s improvement)
Tonbridge AC Bank Holiday Monday Open Meeting, Monday 29th August
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There was some good entertainment, some excellent performances and plenty of helpers at the open meeting, which went off well in glorious conditions.
The standout distance running performance for me came over 800 metres, where Ben Murphy was paced to an excellent personal best of 1.53.68, by Sean Molloy (1.53.40). Jack Keywood missed running under 2 minutes for the first time by just a fraction of a second with 2.00.24.
The day ended with what for many was the highlight, as 10 teams of two generation, family teams, contested the 2 x 400m relay. Emma and Ewan Wood emerged victorious in 2.01.15, closely followed by Ben Wrighton/Sean Molloy in 2.02.99 and Ben Brooks/Steve Brooks in 2.03.09.
Full track results are on the Results 2016 page.
The standout distance running performance for me came over 800 metres, where Ben Murphy was paced to an excellent personal best of 1.53.68, by Sean Molloy (1.53.40). Jack Keywood missed running under 2 minutes for the first time by just a fraction of a second with 2.00.24.
The day ended with what for many was the highlight, as 10 teams of two generation, family teams, contested the 2 x 400m relay. Emma and Ewan Wood emerged victorious in 2.01.15, closely followed by Ben Wrighton/Sean Molloy in 2.02.99 and Ben Brooks/Steve Brooks in 2.03.09.
Full track results are on the Results 2016 page.
Henry Isola Cross Country, New York, USA, Sunday 28th August
Whilst on holiday in the USA Nicole Taylor won the womens section at a cross country event in New York, in 23.45 for the 4 miles.
Full results - http://web2.nyrrc.org/cgi-bin/htmlos.cgi/02266.1.356729705944760708
Full results - http://web2.nyrrc.org/cgi-bin/htmlos.cgi/02266.1.356729705944760708
England Athletics National Under 15 and 17 Championships, at Bedford, Saturday/Sunday 27th/28th August
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There are a few TAC distance runners in action at Bedford over the weekend.
Bede Pitcairn-Knowles had maybe the best race of his career so far to win the bronze medal in the under 17 1500m steeplechase, in a pb of 4.31.48. He was third of 16 runners, who had qualified for the championships.
Simon Coppard has made the u17 800m final, qualifying as a fastest loser. He ran 1.56.56 to finish 5th in his heat. A below par Dan Seagrove didn't qualify.
Simon went on to finish 6th in the 800m final on Sunday (official time awaited but around1.57/8)
All race videos are at - http://www.runjumpthrow.com/fixtures/10008-england-athletics-under-17--under-15-championships
Bede Pitcairn-Knowles had maybe the best race of his career so far to win the bronze medal in the under 17 1500m steeplechase, in a pb of 4.31.48. He was third of 16 runners, who had qualified for the championships.
Simon Coppard has made the u17 800m final, qualifying as a fastest loser. He ran 1.56.56 to finish 5th in his heat. A below par Dan Seagrove didn't qualify.
Simon went on to finish 6th in the 800m final on Sunday (official time awaited but around1.57/8)
All race videos are at - http://www.runjumpthrow.com/fixtures/10008-england-athletics-under-17--under-15-championships
Bede Pitcairn-Knowles (right) after his third place in the National under 17 men's steeplechase
Tonbridge AC Summer parkrun Grand Prix - Latest News with one event remaining, after 27th August
Update from Mark Pitcairn-Knowles
The penultimate qualifying Park run GP run coincided with the TAC takeover. Although none of the top 3 took part, it is quite tight with only 4 points covering 7th to 14th places. James Puxty won the race and scored the highest AG percentage 82.83% (plus a 5 point bonus for PB) Julian Rendall was close behind on both counts.
I believe there were a number of other TAC runners who either did not have their Bar code or have registered that they are members of TAC. The AG Grand Prix rule is that you have to be registered as a member of TAC (this makes results very easy to scan through) Follow the instructions on your weekly email from Parkrun to add your TAC membership.
PLEASE NOTE THE FINAL QUALIFYING RACE WILL NOW BE ON THE 17th SEPTEMBER to avoid clash with B&B relays.
PK
See the parkrun page for the latest Grand Prix league table.
I believe there were a number of other TAC runners who either did not have their Bar code or have registered that they are members of TAC. The AG Grand Prix rule is that you have to be registered as a member of TAC (this makes results very easy to scan through) Follow the instructions on your weekly email from Parkrun to add your TAC membership.
PLEASE NOTE THE FINAL QUALIFYING RACE WILL NOW BE ON THE 17th SEPTEMBER to avoid clash with B&B relays.
PK
See the parkrun page for the latest Grand Prix league table.
Tonbridge parkrun 'Takeover' in conjunction with IAMGB day, Saturday 27th August
Tonbridge AC supplied a team of volunteers for the Tonbridge parkrun today, including a few pacers to help some runners towards target times. James Puxty was first home overall. Corey De'Ath was first home today at Dartford and Tom Holden, likewise, at Dulwich.
Watford Open Meeting, inc BMC Gold standard races, Wednesday 24th August
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Dom Brown and George Duggan had a good tussle in the British Milers Club mens 1500 metres A race, giving us a 1-2, as they ran 3.48.76 and 3.48.92, respectively. This was a season's best for Dom and both ran well, off what was a relatively slow first half to the race.
The other TAC competitors were Harry Brown (u17) who took more than five seconds from his pb, in the open 1500m race 14, with 4.21.91and Olukorede Fasina (u13) ran 4.50.61, which was outside his best. Full results are at -
http://www.watfordharriers.org.uk/indexnc.htm
The other TAC competitors were Harry Brown (u17) who took more than five seconds from his pb, in the open 1500m race 14, with 4.21.91and Olukorede Fasina (u13) ran 4.50.61, which was outside his best. Full results are at -
http://www.watfordharriers.org.uk/indexnc.htm
This week's 'Big Hitters' - the top personal bests in the last week, 13th to 23rd August
Here are a few who have set some of the biggest personal bests over the past week -
800 metres
Ewan Wood (u15) 2.13.71 (4.1s improvement)
Lizzy Miller (u15) 2.21.45 (3.2s improvement)
1500 metres
Lizzy Miller (u15) 4.47.10 (2.4s improvement)
800 metres
Ewan Wood (u15) 2.13.71 (4.1s improvement)
Lizzy Miller (u15) 2.21.45 (3.2s improvement)
1500 metres
Lizzy Miller (u15) 4.47.10 (2.4s improvement)
South of England Under 15 and 20 Inter Counties, at Horspath, Oxford, Sunday 21st August
TAC only had a couple of distance runners in the Kent under 20 team on Sunday and neither were at their best. Hannah Czarnowski ran 2.29.47 to finish 7th in the 800 metres and Toby Ralph was 4th, over the same distance, in 1.58.60.
British Milers Club Grand Prix, at Trafford, Saturday 20th August
James West probably finished a superb season with second place in the 1500 metres A race in 3.45.62, with Tom Lancashire winning in 3.44.80. James was hoping to go quicker than his 3.40.0 pb but wet and windy conditions didnt help.
Southern Athletics League (u17,u20, senior) at Tonbridge, Saturday 20th August
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Unfortunately TAC placed 4th of the four teams and are likely to be relegated from the top division.
Full results are on the Results 2016 page.
There were 800m wins for Hannah Czarnowski and George Duggan, whilst Ollie Dunn (800m) and Bede Pitcairn-Knowles (1500m) ran pbs. Another highlight was seeing four of the TAC girls making their steeplechase debuts, alongside Emma Avis, who helped encourage them to try the event (see below).
Full results are on the Results 2016 page.
There were 800m wins for Hannah Czarnowski and George Duggan, whilst Ollie Dunn (800m) and Bede Pitcairn-Knowles (1500m) ran pbs. Another highlight was seeing four of the TAC girls making their steeplechase debuts, alongside Emma Avis, who helped encourage them to try the event (see below).
Podplus Ashford 5k, Friday 19th August
Kieran Reilly made a bit of a comeback from injury on Friday at Ashford and actually ran 16.00 for 5km. Unfortunately, he was misdirected very near the finish and ended up doing an extra loop and officially being second.
British Milers Club and Cambridge Harriers Meeting, at Eltham, Wednesday 17th August
There were personal best 800 metre times for James West (1.49.34), Michael Ellis (1.58.79), Sam Avis (2.05.19), Ewan Wood (2.13.71) and Lizzie Miller (2.21.45), whilst George Duggan (1.51.94) produced a fine win, just outside of his best time.
Summary results are on the Results 2016 page and full results will be at www.britishmilersclub.com
Summary results are on the Results 2016 page and full results will be at www.britishmilersclub.com
Manchester International, at Sports City, Manchester, Wednesday 17th August
Tom Holden running for Great Britain under 20s finished a close second in the men's mile. Tom ran 4.14.52, having gone through the half mile in around 2.16
Full results are at - http://welshresults.athletics-uk.org
Full results are at - http://welshresults.athletics-uk.org
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Tom Holden - represented Great Britain under 20s at the Manchester International
Hercules Wimbledon AC Night of 5ks, Wednesday 17th August
Ben Cole ran 15.07.43 to finish 8th in the A race.
South of England under 15 and 17 Championships at Ashford, Saturday/Sunday 13th/14th August
Both Lizzie Miller and Katie Goodge qualified through the heats for Sunday's under 15 girls' 1500 metres final, whilst Bede Pitcairn-Knowles was 4th in the u17 mens 1500m steeplechase. We think Bede ran 4.49, but don't have any official results as yet.
In the under 15 girls 1500m final Lizzie Miller had an excellent race to finish 6th, with a new personal best of 4.47.10, whilst Katie Goodge was 11th in 5.00.96.
In the under 15 girls 1500m final Lizzie Miller had an excellent race to finish 6th, with a new personal best of 4.47.10, whilst Katie Goodge was 11th in 5.00.96.
This week's 'Big Hitters' - the top personal bests and debuts in the last week, 31st July to 12th August
Here are a few who have set some of the biggest personal bests over the past week -
400 metres
Dominic Brown (sm) 52.56 (0.2s improvement)
800 metres
Oliver McCarthy (u13) 2.37.52 (9.0s improvement)
Maddy Crabb (u15) 2.52.88 (8.3s improvement)
1500 metres
Holly Gordon (u17) 5.26.79 (24.9s improvement)
Luke Reeves (u17) 4.38.18 (2.0s improvement)
400 metres
Dominic Brown (sm) 52.56 (0.2s improvement)
800 metres
Oliver McCarthy (u13) 2.37.52 (9.0s improvement)
Maddy Crabb (u15) 2.52.88 (8.3s improvement)
1500 metres
Holly Gordon (u17) 5.26.79 (24.9s improvement)
Luke Reeves (u17) 4.38.18 (2.0s improvement)
Thursday news, 11th August
Ben Murphy placed 3rd in an invitation 1500m at Kent AC in around 4.03 on Thursday. Official results are still awaited.
TAC Tonbridge parkrun Grand Prix update
Mark Pitcairn-Knowles has updated the current TAC parkrun Grand Prix league table. See the parkrun page for details.
Watford Open Meeting, Wednesday 10th August
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The Watford Wednesday Open Meeting once again attracted an excellent level of entries and included 24 races over 800 metres. The races start with the 'slowest', using athletes target times and finish with the 'fastest' and on this occasion TAC had six runners in action, including a second claim member, Finn Harvey.
First to go for TAC was Olukorede Fasina (u13), who had won over 800m on Sunday at the Kent League with a 2.21.5 pb. Here he sliced another chunk from his best, running strongly to record 2.19.01, which ranks him second this year on the TAC under 13 rankings.
Jamie Brown (u20) is another athlete who has been on a mission of improving his pbs and reduced it again to 2.01.18, having run 2.02.92 at last week's Tonbridge meeting. Jamie was in race 18 and next up was Simon Coppard (u17) in race 22. Its fair to say that Simon likes the Watford track as he produced his fourth win in four 800m races at the open meetings this Summer. This time he ran a superb 1.55.47, taking more than three seconds from his best and moving up two places to top the TAC under 17 rankings and go into the club's top ten overall for the year.
In the last race of the night the club had two representatives in George Duggan and Dom Brown and both had good races as they placed second and third, respectively, recording pbs of 1.51.58 and 1.51.75.
Full results are at - http://watfordharriers.org.uk/WOG100816.htm
Summary on Results 2016 page
First to go for TAC was Olukorede Fasina (u13), who had won over 800m on Sunday at the Kent League with a 2.21.5 pb. Here he sliced another chunk from his best, running strongly to record 2.19.01, which ranks him second this year on the TAC under 13 rankings.
Jamie Brown (u20) is another athlete who has been on a mission of improving his pbs and reduced it again to 2.01.18, having run 2.02.92 at last week's Tonbridge meeting. Jamie was in race 18 and next up was Simon Coppard (u17) in race 22. Its fair to say that Simon likes the Watford track as he produced his fourth win in four 800m races at the open meetings this Summer. This time he ran a superb 1.55.47, taking more than three seconds from his best and moving up two places to top the TAC under 17 rankings and go into the club's top ten overall for the year.
In the last race of the night the club had two representatives in George Duggan and Dom Brown and both had good races as they placed second and third, respectively, recording pbs of 1.51.58 and 1.51.75.
Full results are at - http://watfordharriers.org.uk/WOG100816.htm
Summary on Results 2016 page
Tom Holden selected for Great Britain under 20 mens team at 1 mile
Tom Holden has been selected for the GB under 20 men's team for the Manchester International, that takes place at Sports City next Wednesday 17th August. This will be Tom's first ever international selection, outside a schools cross country, a few years ago.
Tom joined TAC at the start of the track season, transferring from South London Harriers and has had a fine season, that has included running 1500m in 3.46.30 and 3000m in 8.11.13. He was second over 1500m at the National under 20 championships.
Joe Fuggle from the club has also been selected for the GB under 20 team, at 400m hurdles. See the full team at the following link -
http://www.britishathletics.org.uk/media/news/2016-news-page/august-2016/10-08-16-manchester-international/
Tom joined TAC at the start of the track season, transferring from South London Harriers and has had a fine season, that has included running 1500m in 3.46.30 and 3000m in 8.11.13. He was second over 1500m at the National under 20 championships.
Joe Fuggle from the club has also been selected for the GB under 20 team, at 400m hurdles. See the full team at the following link -
http://www.britishathletics.org.uk/media/news/2016-news-page/august-2016/10-08-16-manchester-international/
Tom Holden (43)
Nick Barrable - Orienteering Update, Wednesday 9th August
I received this from long time TAC member Nick Barrable, who still occasionally turns out for the club. His main focus these days is orienteering -
In Tallinn, Estonia, at the moment for World Masters. Got a Bronze in the Sprint yesterday - M40. My preferred vest is always TAC - best racing top. I didn't retain my Gold from last year but was closer to Gold than I was expecting and 2 seconds off Silver. I was pleased with a medal, as I hit my knee in Wales a week and a half before and it isn't fully recovered so I am still not up to firing on all cylinders.
Shot of me with the other 5 GBR medal winners and me being interviewed by Estonian TV in the finish. (see below)
Now we have two Long Qualifiers, then a rest day, then the Long (Forest) distance.
Also - it was good to see Max Nicholls in the Mountain Trophy Team for GB - alongside one of our current best Orienteers Graham Gristwood, who is 32.
Keep up the great work,
Best wishes,
Nick Barrable
In Tallinn, Estonia, at the moment for World Masters. Got a Bronze in the Sprint yesterday - M40. My preferred vest is always TAC - best racing top. I didn't retain my Gold from last year but was closer to Gold than I was expecting and 2 seconds off Silver. I was pleased with a medal, as I hit my knee in Wales a week and a half before and it isn't fully recovered so I am still not up to firing on all cylinders.
Shot of me with the other 5 GBR medal winners and me being interviewed by Estonian TV in the finish. (see below)
Now we have two Long Qualifiers, then a rest day, then the Long (Forest) distance.
Also - it was good to see Max Nicholls in the Mountain Trophy Team for GB - alongside one of our current best Orienteers Graham Gristwood, who is 32.
Keep up the great work,
Best wishes,
Nick Barrable
Kent Young Athletes League (u13/15) at Gillingham, Sunday 7th August
Full results are on the Results 2016 page.
There were A-race 800m wins for Lizzie Miller (u15 2.24.6) and Olukorede Fasina (u13 2.21.5), both with personal bests. Fraser Gordon (u15 2.12.9) ran the biggest pb, whilst their were 800m club debuts for Jamie Witz (2.37.3) and Huxley Crush (2.45.8) in the under 13s.
There were A-race 800m wins for Lizzie Miller (u15 2.24.6) and Olukorede Fasina (u13 2.21.5), both with personal bests. Fraser Gordon (u15 2.12.9) ran the biggest pb, whilst their were 800m club debuts for Jamie Witz (2.37.3) and Huxley Crush (2.45.8) in the under 13s.
Other weekend news, 7th/8th August
Michael Ellis dipped under 10 minutes for the 3000m steeplechase, on Saturday, when running for the City of Sheffield (where he attends university) in the British League. He ran 9.55.75 to take 7.0s from his pb. Michael has improved from 11.04 in 2014 and 10.33 last year.
Max Nicholls selected for Great Britain team at the World Mountain Running Championships
Max has been selected to represent the Great Britain senior mens team at the World Mountain Running Championships, on 11th September in Bulgaria. Its an uphill only championship.
Tonbridge AC Open Meeting, Tuesday 2nd August
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This has to have been one of the best open meetings put on at Tonbridge, with the number of entries superb and the competition across all the age groups. For me one of the highlights was in the very first race of the evening when 79 year old Alan Marriot took on Richard Pitcairn-Knowles (80+) over 100 metres !
There were plenty of good middle distance races and the provisional results are now on the Results 2016 page. Gary Goodge has captured the 400m, 800m and 1500m races on videos and we will show them, when editing completed.
The top personal bests at 1500m came from Holly Gordon (a 24.9s improvement to 5.26.79), Kiri Marsh improving by 3.7s to 5.06.81, with both Alex Evans (under 13 girl) and Luke Reeves (under 17 men) both taking a couple of seconds from their bests.
At 800m the biggest pbs were from Ollie McCarthy (u13) who won and ran 2..37.52 for a 9.0s improvement, with Ben Brooks (u17) (8.4s off to 2.19.07) and Maddy Crabb (8.3s off to 2.52.88).
There were race wins for Dom Brown/George Duggan (in a training session, starting with 800m), Ollie Dunn (u20, 800m), Ollie McCarthy (u13, 800m) and Simon Coppard (u17, 1500m).
There were plenty of good middle distance races and the provisional results are now on the Results 2016 page. Gary Goodge has captured the 400m, 800m and 1500m races on videos and we will show them, when editing completed.
The top personal bests at 1500m came from Holly Gordon (a 24.9s improvement to 5.26.79), Kiri Marsh improving by 3.7s to 5.06.81, with both Alex Evans (under 13 girl) and Luke Reeves (under 17 men) both taking a couple of seconds from their bests.
At 800m the biggest pbs were from Ollie McCarthy (u13) who won and ran 2..37.52 for a 9.0s improvement, with Ben Brooks (u17) (8.4s off to 2.19.07) and Maddy Crabb (8.3s off to 2.52.88).
There were race wins for Dom Brown/George Duggan (in a training session, starting with 800m), Ollie Dunn (u20, 800m), Ollie McCarthy (u13, 800m) and Simon Coppard (u17, 1500m).
Tonbridge AC Fantasy League Updated after 4 matches
Finally we have an update on the Fantasy League page, showing the latest league table and athlete averages.
There is just one Southern Athletics League match to be completed now, on 20th August, at Tonbridge. This is when the final results will be calculated.
The top 3 are Una Laqeretabua, Richard Christian and Simon Fraser.
There is just one Southern Athletics League match to be completed now, on 20th August, at Tonbridge. This is when the final results will be calculated.
The top 3 are Una Laqeretabua, Richard Christian and Simon Fraser.
Wednesday Circuit Training this week, 3rd August
This week's circuit training will be at Tonbridge School Track, since there is work going on at Judd School, preventing use of the sportshall.
Southern Inter Counties Under 13 Championships, at Kingston, Sunday 31st July
Fin Croll and Ollie Hill represented the Kent under 13 team, at 800 metres and both came away having run significant personal bests. Fin was 6th in the A-string race in 2.16.70 (1.3s pb) and Ollie was 7th in the B race with 2.25.84 (2.0s pb). Fin's time tops the clubs under 13 rankings for the season. In the 1500m Olukorede Fasina was 3rd in the B string, just a tenth of a second outside his pb with 4.45.64.
Full results are on the Results 2016 page.
Full results are on the Results 2016 page.
Ian Crawley wins National M50 (over 50) Decathlon title, at Birmingham, 30th/31st July
Ian Crawley won the National, over 50s, Decathlon title at the weekend, so why does that qualify for a mention on a distance runners site. Well, as Ian reports a 5.17 pb for the 1500 metres at the finish, helped clinch the title. Full results are awaited.
Ian Crawley (right) pictured with fellow TAC competitor Richard Christian
This week's 'Big Hitters' - the top personal bests and debuts in the last week, 22nd to 30th July
Here are a few who have set some of the biggest personal bests over the past week -
400 metres
Becky O'Hara (u20) 56.93 (0.06s improvement)
800 metres
Jamie Brown (u20) 2.03.17 (0.3s improvement)
1500 metres
BenMurphy (u20) 3.58.23 (15.4s improvement)
1 Mile
James West 3.58.69 (16.7s improvement) - 2nd fastest ever TAC
3000 metres
James West 7.58.47 (16.0s improvement) - 2nd fastest ever TAC
Nicole Taylor 9.36.56 (9.5s improvement) - 2nd fastest ever TAC
400 metres
Becky O'Hara (u20) 56.93 (0.06s improvement)
800 metres
Jamie Brown (u20) 2.03.17 (0.3s improvement)
1500 metres
BenMurphy (u20) 3.58.23 (15.4s improvement)
1 Mile
James West 3.58.69 (16.7s improvement) - 2nd fastest ever TAC
3000 metres
James West 7.58.47 (16.0s improvement) - 2nd fastest ever TAC
Nicole Taylor 9.36.56 (9.5s improvement) - 2nd fastest ever TAC
British Athletics World Mountain Running Trials and Home International, Keswick, Saturday 30th July
Max Nicholls raced for the England senior team at Keswick in the British Athletics World Mountain Running Championships trial, which incorporated the home international. Max placed 5th and his brother Euan was 14th in the under 20 men's race.
Max was part of the winning England team.
Max was part of the winning England team.
Max 2nd from right in winning England team
Watford Open Meeting, Wednesday 27th July
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Its fair to say that James West is enjoying a purple patch of performances, as following his sub four minute mile last Friday he followed up with a sub 8 minutes clocking over 3000 metres, at Watford.
The race had been set up to attract a good number of athletes capable of running below 8.30 and included the likes of Charlie Hulson (National Cross Country Champion 2015), Andy Baddeley (9th Olympic Games 1500m in 2008 and 3.49 miler). TAC provided the pacemakers in Sean Molloy and Robbie Farnham-Rose, aiming to try and get somebody under the 8 minute mark.
Our pacers did a good job getting to the 2k marker and it then came down to Andy Baddeley and James West at the head of the 22-strong field. Baddeley did a superb job to keep the pace going and held James off all the way to the line, as they clocked 7.58.00 and 7.58.47. This was a sixteen second pb for James. Behind them there were a dozen or so personal bests, including Chris Olley in 4th with 8.06.15.
James goes second on the TAC all time list, behind Mark Scrutton's 7.50.38, set in 1983 and puts him 10th in the UK for 2016.
Later in the evening Nicole Taylor also ran a terrific 3000 metres, taking almost ten seconds from her pb with 9.36.56. This was just three seconds away from Grace Nicholls' club record, but is the fastest time by a TAC female this year.
Ben Murphy (u20) was another to make a big breakthrough, with his performance in race 18 of the 1500s. He placed 2nd in 3.58.23, improving his pb from 4.13.69. Ben is a good example to many since all he has really done in the last year is get stronger, by being far more consistent with his steady running than ever before.
There were also 1500m pbs for Michael Ellis (4.10.41) and Fin Croll (u13, 4.41.55). Second claim member, Finn Harvey (u15) shaved his pb to 4.21.01, whilst Katie Goodge (u15) ran 4.53.12 and Stuart Brown (u20) 4.18.54.
Full results can be found at - http://www.watfordharriers.org.uk/indexnc.htm
The race had been set up to attract a good number of athletes capable of running below 8.30 and included the likes of Charlie Hulson (National Cross Country Champion 2015), Andy Baddeley (9th Olympic Games 1500m in 2008 and 3.49 miler). TAC provided the pacemakers in Sean Molloy and Robbie Farnham-Rose, aiming to try and get somebody under the 8 minute mark.
Our pacers did a good job getting to the 2k marker and it then came down to Andy Baddeley and James West at the head of the 22-strong field. Baddeley did a superb job to keep the pace going and held James off all the way to the line, as they clocked 7.58.00 and 7.58.47. This was a sixteen second pb for James. Behind them there were a dozen or so personal bests, including Chris Olley in 4th with 8.06.15.
James goes second on the TAC all time list, behind Mark Scrutton's 7.50.38, set in 1983 and puts him 10th in the UK for 2016.
Later in the evening Nicole Taylor also ran a terrific 3000 metres, taking almost ten seconds from her pb with 9.36.56. This was just three seconds away from Grace Nicholls' club record, but is the fastest time by a TAC female this year.
Ben Murphy (u20) was another to make a big breakthrough, with his performance in race 18 of the 1500s. He placed 2nd in 3.58.23, improving his pb from 4.13.69. Ben is a good example to many since all he has really done in the last year is get stronger, by being far more consistent with his steady running than ever before.
There were also 1500m pbs for Michael Ellis (4.10.41) and Fin Croll (u13, 4.41.55). Second claim member, Finn Harvey (u15) shaved his pb to 4.21.01, whilst Katie Goodge (u15) ran 4.53.12 and Stuart Brown (u20) 4.18.54.
Full results can be found at - http://www.watfordharriers.org.uk/indexnc.htm
South of England Road Relay Championships, at Bedford, Sunday 25th September - date and venue update
It has been confirmed that all ages will race the Southern Road Relays, on Sunday 25th September. Timetable is awaited.
UK Youth Development League (u17/20) at Eton, Sunday 24th July
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Amongst the results were A string wins for Toby Ralph in the u20 mens 800m and 1500m, plus an exciting 400m win in the under 20s from Becky O'Hara (56.93 pb).
Jamie Brown (800m in 2.03.17) was the other personal best from the TAC distance runners. (official results show Ellie Cohen's time incorrectly)
Full provisional results are on the Results 2016 page.
Jamie Brown (800m in 2.03.17) was the other personal best from the TAC distance runners. (official results show Ellie Cohen's time incorrectly)
Full provisional results are on the Results 2016 page.
British Milers Club Grand Prix 4 at Oxford, Saturday 23rd July
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TAC results at the BMC Grand Prix were -
800m A race - Sean Molloy 5th 1.50.00, 800m C race - George Duggan 6th 1.52.80
1 mile A race - Tom Holden 7th 4.14.43, 5000m B race - Nathan Marsh did not finish (fell)
Full results are - http://www.britishmilersclub.com/content/bmcitemdisplay.aspx?itemid=1231
800m A race - Sean Molloy 5th 1.50.00, 800m C race - George Duggan 6th 1.52.80
1 mile A race - Tom Holden 7th 4.14.43, 5000m B race - Nathan Marsh did not finish (fell)
Full results are - http://www.britishmilersclub.com/content/bmcitemdisplay.aspx?itemid=1231
Saturday parkruns, 23rd July
Joe Watts finished 2nd at Royal Tunbridge Wells today in 18.53, taking almost a minute from his pb !
Morton Games Mens Mile, Dublin, Friday 22nd July
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James West has become only the third club member ever to run under 4 minutes for the mile as he clocked 3.58.69 in Dublin tonight. This puts him between Andy and Allen Graffin in the top three, the former being an Olympian over 1500m at Sydney.
About 200 Brits have run inside 4 minutes for the mile and James will be just inside the top 120 and is now ahead of Roger Bannister. After the weekend he is also likely to be inside the UKs top 10 for 2016.
Full results are at - http://www.athleticsirelandenterprises.com/Morton_Games_2016/schedule.html
About 200 Brits have run inside 4 minutes for the mile and James will be just inside the top 120 and is now ahead of Roger Bannister. After the weekend he is also likely to be inside the UKs top 10 for 2016.
Full results are at - http://www.athleticsirelandenterprises.com/Morton_Games_2016/schedule.html
James West - Sub 4 for 1 mile
Medway Road Mile, Rochester, Friday 22nd July
Ben Murphy won the Elite race at the Medway Road Mile in 4.38.7
The weekend ahead and Live Streams ! (22nd to 24th July)
Friday (tonight) - 9pm James West goes in the Morton Mile in Dublin. There is a live stream at - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRRv96SJeIw
Saturday - BMC Grand Prix at Oxford 3.50pm 800m A race Sean Molloy, 3.55pm 1 mile A race Tom Holden, 4.31pm 800m C race George Duggan, 5.19pm 5000m B race Nathan Marsh. Live stream at -
http://www.runjumpthrow.com/fixtures/10026-british-milers-club-grand-prix-oxford-2016
Sunday - UK Youth Development League (u17/20) at Eton - no live stream but we will try and capture the action on video !
Saturday - BMC Grand Prix at Oxford 3.50pm 800m A race Sean Molloy, 3.55pm 1 mile A race Tom Holden, 4.31pm 800m C race George Duggan, 5.19pm 5000m B race Nathan Marsh. Live stream at -
http://www.runjumpthrow.com/fixtures/10026-british-milers-club-grand-prix-oxford-2016
Sunday - UK Youth Development League (u17/20) at Eton - no live stream but we will try and capture the action on video !
This week's 'Big Hitters' - the top personal bests and debuts in the last week, 16th to 21st July
Here are a few who have set some of the biggest personal bests over the past week -
800 metres
Ollie Croll (u13) 2.27.1 (4.2s improvement)
1200 metres
Maddie Wise (u13) 4.03.7 (0.6s improvement)
1500 metres
Nathan Marsh 4.05.03 (5.7s improvement) - 2 weeks in a row
3000 metres
Phoebe Barker (u17) 9.47.89 (4.3s improvement) - 2 weeks in a row
5000 metres
Nicole Taylor 16.32.1 (35.6s improvement)
1500 metres steeplechase
Bede Pitcairn-Knowles (u17) 4.35.29 (1.7s improvement)
800 metres
Ollie Croll (u13) 2.27.1 (4.2s improvement)
1200 metres
Maddie Wise (u13) 4.03.7 (0.6s improvement)
1500 metres
Nathan Marsh 4.05.03 (5.7s improvement) - 2 weeks in a row
3000 metres
Phoebe Barker (u17) 9.47.89 (4.3s improvement) - 2 weeks in a row
5000 metres
Nicole Taylor 16.32.1 (35.6s improvement)
1500 metres steeplechase
Bede Pitcairn-Knowles (u17) 4.35.29 (1.7s improvement)
British Milers Club and Cambridge Harriers Meeting, at Eltham, Wednesday 20th July
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There were some excellent TAC performances at Eltham, including Nicole Taylor running 5000m in 16.32.1 and only just missing Ashley Gibson's club record. Nicole smashed her pb by 35 seconds and ran a tremendously well judged race clipping off 80s laps, after a slightly quicker start and finishing well.
Sean Molloy won the British Milers Club 800m A race in 1.49.89, defeating three good Canadians, who were on a European tour.
There were race wins for Nathan Marsh, who took the BMC B 1500m in a new pb of 4.05.03 and for Toby Emm who won 800m race E in a 2.07.76 pb.
There were further 800m personal bests for Michael Ellis (2.00.54) and Jamie Brown (2.03.40), whilst Toby Ralph lowered his 1500m pb to 3.57.18. Simon Fraser rolled back the years running his fastest 800m for 10 years with 2.03.56.
Sean Molloy won the British Milers Club 800m A race in 1.49.89, defeating three good Canadians, who were on a European tour.
There were race wins for Nathan Marsh, who took the BMC B 1500m in a new pb of 4.05.03 and for Toby Emm who won 800m race E in a 2.07.76 pb.
There were further 800m personal bests for Michael Ellis (2.00.54) and Jamie Brown (2.03.40), whilst Toby Ralph lowered his 1500m pb to 3.57.18. Simon Fraser rolled back the years running his fastest 800m for 10 years with 2.03.56.
SOAR mile at Battersea, Wednesday 20th July
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Chris Olley won the SOAR sponsored mile at Battersea in 4.13.54 and won the first prize of £500 for his efforts.
Here is Chris below being presented with his winning jacket ! Full results are at -
http://www.soarrunning.com/journal-entry/the-soar-mile---results
We hope to have some video footage available Thursday or Friday.
Here is Chris below being presented with his winning jacket ! Full results are at -
http://www.soarrunning.com/journal-entry/the-soar-mile---results
We hope to have some video footage available Thursday or Friday.
Advanced notice - South of England Road Relay Championships, 25th September
I have been informed by the South of England Athletic Association that the road relay championships in September will not be held at Aldershot this year. I knew from the Aldershot team that there were issues with the traditional venue. It is hoped that the new venue will be confirmed this week. Some dates are -
Saturday 10th September - Blackheath Cross Country Relays (will confirm date)
Sunday 25th September - South of England Road Relays - all ages confirmed as Sunday
Saturday 8th October - National Road Relays at Sutton Coldfield (All ages on same day this year u13,15,17 & seniors)
Saturday 5th November - National Cross Country Relays at Mansfield (All ages u13,15,17,20, seniors)
Saturday 10th September - Blackheath Cross Country Relays (will confirm date)
Sunday 25th September - South of England Road Relays - all ages confirmed as Sunday
Saturday 8th October - National Road Relays at Sutton Coldfield (All ages on same day this year u13,15,17 & seniors)
Saturday 5th November - National Cross Country Relays at Mansfield (All ages u13,15,17,20, seniors)
Other results
Sunday
Joe Watts ran a personal best for 5 miles at the Mid Kent 5 miler at Staplehurst in 31.58 (unofficial). Full results awaited. This was a pb by 35s.
Thursday
Sam Avis ran 39.33 for 10k in London, for his debut at the distance. This was at the City Wire 10k and Sam placed 10th in a field of about 250.
Joe Watts ran a personal best for 5 miles at the Mid Kent 5 miler at Staplehurst in 31.58 (unofficial). Full results awaited. This was a pb by 35s.
Thursday
Sam Avis ran 39.33 for 10k in London, for his debut at the distance. This was at the City Wire 10k and Sam placed 10th in a field of about 250.
South East Under 17 Inter Counties, at Bromley, Sunday 17th July
Videos loaded (Boys 800m and 1500m steeplechase) !
There were some terrific runs from TAC Distance Runners at the Inter Counties -
800m Boys 1st Simon Coppard 1.58.73 (pb)
1500m Girls 2nd B Clara Tyler 4.54.42, 1500m Boys 4th Dan Seagrove 4.13.78
3000m Girls 1st Phoebe Barker 9.47.89 (pb), Holly Gordon 11.55.19 (pb) , 3000m Boys 2nd James Puxty 8.57.47
1500m steeplechase Boys 2nd Bede Pitcairn-Knowles 4.35.29 (pb)
Results are on the Results 2016 page.
800m Boys 1st Simon Coppard 1.58.73 (pb)
1500m Girls 2nd B Clara Tyler 4.54.42, 1500m Boys 4th Dan Seagrove 4.13.78
3000m Girls 1st Phoebe Barker 9.47.89 (pb), Holly Gordon 11.55.19 (pb) , 3000m Boys 2nd James Puxty 8.57.47
1500m steeplechase Boys 2nd Bede Pitcairn-Knowles 4.35.29 (pb)
Results are on the Results 2016 page.
UK Youth Development League (u13/15) at Eton, Saturday 16th July
Videos of u15 1500m loaded !
Full results are on the Results 2016 page.
There are some cracking individual results from the distance runners, but I will add more comment at some stage on Sunday.
The u15 girls 1500m result has been transposed as Lizzie Miller ran 4,49. Also there is some doubt regarding Ollie Croll's 800m time, suspected of being more like 2.26.
There are some cracking individual results from the distance runners, but I will add more comment at some stage on Sunday.
The u15 girls 1500m result has been transposed as Lizzie Miller ran 4,49. Also there is some doubt regarding Ollie Croll's 800m time, suspected of being more like 2.26.
Snowdon Race, North Wales, Saturday 16th July
Max Nicholls has won the Super Cup mountain race on Snowdon, which is an uphill only event to the summit. His brother Euan was also racing. Full results are at - http://tdleventservices.co.uk/race-results.php?event=2338
Southern Counties Veterans League (over 35s) at Gillingham, Friday 15th July
There were wins for both the TAC mens and women's teams on the day, which have resulted in them being promoted to Division One of the league.
Results are now on the Results 2016 page.
Included in the results were some TAC Vets 800m records as follows -
W50 800m Lucy Pitcairn-Knowles 2:54.6
W60 800m Nicola Buckwell 3:43.1
W70 800m Anne Brenchley 4:01.4
M60 800m Brian Buckwell 2:29.5
Results are now on the Results 2016 page.
Included in the results were some TAC Vets 800m records as follows -
W50 800m Lucy Pitcairn-Knowles 2:54.6
W60 800m Nicola Buckwell 3:43.1
W70 800m Anne Brenchley 4:01.4
M60 800m Brian Buckwell 2:29.5
For the avoidance of any doubt the above photo goes with the text further up and not that below !
You all look very young for your age, but not quite European Youth age group ie under 18 !!
(updated after comment receipt)
You all look very young for your age, but not quite European Youth age group ie under 18 !!
(updated after comment receipt)
European Youth Championships, Tibilisi, Georgia, Friday 15th July
Kathleen Faes placed a very brave 5th in the girls 3000 metres, running 9.46.07. Kathleen is one of the youngest competitors at the championships.
Great Britain Team at European Youth Championships
Alasdair Kinloch (back 7th from left), Kathleen Faes (middle 4th from right)
Alasdair Kinloch (back 7th from left), Kathleen Faes (middle 4th from right)
This week's 'Big Hitters' - the top personal bests and debuts in the last week, 7th to 15th July
Here are a few who have set some of the biggest personal bests over the past week -
800 metres
Chris Olley 1.54.56 (7.2s improvement)
1500 metres
Nathan Marsh 4.10.77 (9.5s improvement)
3000 metres
Phoebe Barker 9.52.11 (1.7s improvement)
800 metres
Chris Olley 1.54.56 (7.2s improvement)
1500 metres
Nathan Marsh 4.10.77 (9.5s improvement)
3000 metres
Phoebe Barker 9.52.11 (1.7s improvement)
European Youth Championships, Tibilisi, Georgia, Thursday 14th
Alasdair Kinloch placed 9th in the boys 3000 metres in 8.35.54.
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Watford Open Meeting and BMC Gold Standard races, Wednesday 13th July
Videos loaded !
It was another excellent 'Watford Wednesday' with the officials doing a great job to get through 33 middle distance races in less than two and a half hours. The meeting also included some 400s early on and Sean Molloy made a late decision to race, having gone to support. He ran 49.61, before taking up pacemaking duties for the British Milers Club (BMC).
James West produced an excellent win over 800 metres in the BMC mens A race, running 1.50.96, just outside his pb. Then in the BMC mens 1500m A race Chris Olley continued to get quicker, finishing 2nd in 3.44.22, whilst Tom Holden (u20) went sub 3.50 for the first time with a superb 3.46.30 pb in 5th place. The times moved Chris to second and Tom to fourth on the TAC rankings at 1500m this season.
Isaac Harding (u17) started off the TAC proceedings in the open 800m races, going in race 16 of 26. Isaac was just outside his pb with 2.09.93. It was then great to see Charlie Crick (u17) back in action at Watford, after a couple of years of growth related injuries. Charlie ran a personal best of 2.05.14 to win his race. Sam Avis (u20) ran 2.06.34 in race 20, another just a fraction away from a pb.
In open race 23, TAC had Simon Coppard (u17) and Christian Lee (u17). Both ran well as Simon produced his third win in three Watford appearances this year, to lower his pb to 1.58.82, whilst Christian ran a season's best of 2.00.67, less than a second from his pb.
Ben Murphy was the in the final race of the evening and ran 1.55.47 to lower his personal best.
Full open race results are at - http://www.watfordharriers.org.uk/OpenindexF.htm
BMC results will be at www.britishmilersclub.com
James West produced an excellent win over 800 metres in the BMC mens A race, running 1.50.96, just outside his pb. Then in the BMC mens 1500m A race Chris Olley continued to get quicker, finishing 2nd in 3.44.22, whilst Tom Holden (u20) went sub 3.50 for the first time with a superb 3.46.30 pb in 5th place. The times moved Chris to second and Tom to fourth on the TAC rankings at 1500m this season.
Isaac Harding (u17) started off the TAC proceedings in the open 800m races, going in race 16 of 26. Isaac was just outside his pb with 2.09.93. It was then great to see Charlie Crick (u17) back in action at Watford, after a couple of years of growth related injuries. Charlie ran a personal best of 2.05.14 to win his race. Sam Avis (u20) ran 2.06.34 in race 20, another just a fraction away from a pb.
In open race 23, TAC had Simon Coppard (u17) and Christian Lee (u17). Both ran well as Simon produced his third win in three Watford appearances this year, to lower his pb to 1.58.82, whilst Christian ran a season's best of 2.00.67, less than a second from his pb.
Ben Murphy was the in the final race of the evening and ran 1.55.47 to lower his personal best.
Full open race results are at - http://www.watfordharriers.org.uk/OpenindexF.htm
BMC results will be at www.britishmilersclub.com
Blackheath and Bromley Open Meeting, Monday 11th July
Olukorede Fasina (u13) ran a personal best for 1500m of 4.45.50. 'Korede' is currently top of the TAC under 13 boys rankings this year.
See - http://www.thepowerof10.info/rankings/rankinglists.aspx?clubid=1379&agegroups=U13&sex=M&year=2016&firstclaimonly=y&limits=n
See - http://www.thepowerof10.info/rankings/rankinglists.aspx?clubid=1379&agegroups=U13&sex=M&year=2016&firstclaimonly=y&limits=n
Other weekend news, 8th/9th July
Saturday
James West ran 3.51 for 1500m in Belgium on Saturday evening, but was well below his best.
Sunday
Ollie Dunn finished 29th in the British 10k in London with 36.51
Senior Inter Counties match at Basingstoke -
Full results are at - http://www.hampshireathletics.org.uk/events/tf-ic-senior.html
Ben Murphy won the senior mens 800m B race in 2.01.37
In the womens 2000m steeplechase Alice Ralph was 2nd in 7.42.21 and Hannah Czarnowski 6th in 8.04.91
James West ran 3.51 for 1500m in Belgium on Saturday evening, but was well below his best.
Sunday
Ollie Dunn finished 29th in the British 10k in London with 36.51
Senior Inter Counties match at Basingstoke -
Full results are at - http://www.hampshireathletics.org.uk/events/tf-ic-senior.html
Ben Murphy won the senior mens 800m B race in 2.01.37
In the womens 2000m steeplechase Alice Ralph was 2nd in 7.42.21 and Hannah Czarnowski 6th in 8.04.91
British Milers Club Grand Prix at Solihull, Saturday 9th July
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More news to follow. Full results are at - http://www.britishmilersclub.com/content/bmcitemdisplay.aspx?itemid=1219
It was a tough night for TAC athletes with neither George Duggan nor Alex Howard finishing their 1500m races. Dom Brown (3.49.56) took third in the 1500m B race and Sean Molloy (1.49.31) 4th in the 800m A race.
It was a tough night for TAC athletes with neither George Duggan nor Alex Howard finishing their 1500m races. Dom Brown (3.49.56) took third in the 1500m B race and Sean Molloy (1.49.31) 4th in the 800m A race.
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Photos above - Left Dom Brown 3rd in 1500m B race, Right Sean Molloy 4th in 800m A race
English Schools Championships, at Gateshead, Saturday 9th July - Day 2
A summary of TAC results is on the Results 2016 page. Full results can be found at -
http://www.esaa.net/v2/2016/tf/national/results/results-print.php?age=sb&fname=instruct
Full video coverage will be available at - www.runjumpthrow.com
TAC distance runners results in brief -
Phoebe Barker 3rd Inter 3000m, Toby Ralph 4th Senior 1500m, James Puxty 5th Inter 3000m, Sam Crick 7th Inter 1500m steeplechase, Becky O'Hara 8th Senior 400m.
Both Kathleen Faes and Alasdair Kinloch were selected for Kent but didnt take part as they represent GB at the European Youth Championships next week.
http://www.esaa.net/v2/2016/tf/national/results/results-print.php?age=sb&fname=instruct
Full video coverage will be available at - www.runjumpthrow.com
TAC distance runners results in brief -
Phoebe Barker 3rd Inter 3000m, Toby Ralph 4th Senior 1500m, James Puxty 5th Inter 3000m, Sam Crick 7th Inter 1500m steeplechase, Becky O'Hara 8th Senior 400m.
Both Kathleen Faes and Alasdair Kinloch were selected for Kent but didnt take part as they represent GB at the European Youth Championships next week.
Photos below courtesy of Richard Owen
Southern Athletics League (u17,u20, senior) at Crawley, Saturday 9th July
Videos loaded !
The Tonbridge team was severely weakened and finished last of the four teams.
Full results are on the Results 2016 page - 800m Chris Olley, 1500m Nathan Marsh and Clara Tyler, 3000m Tim Faes
Full results are on the Results 2016 page - 800m Chris Olley, 1500m Nathan Marsh and Clara Tyler, 3000m Tim Faes
JT got a haircut !
Its finally happened ....James 'JT' Taylor got a haircut and raised £350 for charity in the process !
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English Schools Championships, at Gateshead, Friday 8th July - Day 1
Toby Ralph qualified for the senior boys 800 metres final, without racing a step. The heats were cancelled as there were not enough to justify running them and nine went through to Saturday's final.
Becky O'Hara finished 3rd in heat 2 of the Senior Girls 400 metres, although only the top two automatically qualified for the final. Becky took the second of the fastest losers spot to make Saturday's final.
Full results are at - http://www.esaa.net/v2/2016/tf/national/results/results-print.php?age=sg&fname=instruct
Becky O'Hara finished 3rd in heat 2 of the Senior Girls 400 metres, although only the top two automatically qualified for the final. Becky took the second of the fastest losers spot to make Saturday's final.
Full results are at - http://www.esaa.net/v2/2016/tf/national/results/results-print.php?age=sg&fname=instruct
This week's 'Big Hitters' - the top personal bests and debuts in the last week, 28th June to 6th July
Here are a few who have set some of the biggest personal bests over the past week -
400 metres
Christian Lee (u17) 54.43 (9.1s improvement !)
Katie Burgess (u15) 61.20 (0.5s improvement
1500 metres
Huxley Crush (u13) 5.34.4 (17.4s improvement)
1 mile
Fraser Gordon (u15) 4.41.05 (58.7s improvement !)
Luciana Anderson (u15) 5.48.23 (13.3s improvement)
3000 metres
James Kingston (u15) 9.48.56 (37.2s improvement)
Dan Schofield (u17) 9.54.30 (36.8s improvement)
400 metres
Christian Lee (u17) 54.43 (9.1s improvement !)
Katie Burgess (u15) 61.20 (0.5s improvement
1500 metres
Huxley Crush (u13) 5.34.4 (17.4s improvement)
1 mile
Fraser Gordon (u15) 4.41.05 (58.7s improvement !)
Luciana Anderson (u15) 5.48.23 (13.3s improvement)
3000 metres
James Kingston (u15) 9.48.56 (37.2s improvement)
Dan Schofield (u17) 9.54.30 (36.8s improvement)
Tonbridge AC Evening Open Meeting, Tuesday 5th July
Videos loaded !
Full results are on the Results 2016 page.
Gary Goodge captured videos of all the 1 mile, 400m and 3000m races.
To me the night was notable for seeing some of the clubs young runners make a bit of a breakthrough across a number of events. Ben Brooks was very pleased with his 200m/400m double pbs, Toby Emm has come back well after being out for a few weeks with injury and Fraser Gordon improved his mile pb by almost a minute.
Katie Burgess lowered her 400m pb again, Christian Lee took more than 9 seconds from an old 400m pb, whilst Ollie Dunn seems to be one of the most improved runners this year, here taking 27 seconds from his mile best.
Harry Brown's confidence seems to be growing and he posted a very respectable 3000m time, whilst behind him both James Kingston and Dan Schofield removed more than half a minute from their bests.
Gary Goodge captured videos of all the 1 mile, 400m and 3000m races.
To me the night was notable for seeing some of the clubs young runners make a bit of a breakthrough across a number of events. Ben Brooks was very pleased with his 200m/400m double pbs, Toby Emm has come back well after being out for a few weeks with injury and Fraser Gordon improved his mile pb by almost a minute.
Katie Burgess lowered her 400m pb again, Christian Lee took more than 9 seconds from an old 400m pb, whilst Ollie Dunn seems to be one of the most improved runners this year, here taking 27 seconds from his mile best.
Harry Brown's confidence seems to be growing and he posted a very respectable 3000m time, whilst behind him both James Kingston and Dan Schofield removed more than half a minute from their bests.
National Prep Schools Championships, at Birmingham, Monday 4th July
Latest - Full results are on the Results 2016 page.
The only result that I have so far regarding TAC athletes is that Olukorede Fasina placed third in the under 13, 1500 metres in 4.47.
Further update, courtesy of Ian Crawley -
Ollie Croll U12 1500 5th I think with maybe 5:06 (PB) I think
FIn Croll u13 800 3rd with 2:18 I think ( PB or close)
James Crawley u14 800 5th 2:16 PB. G Fisher 6th I think.
Beckie O Brien u14 800 1st 2:21. PB plus 1st also in HJ
Josh O Brien u14 1500 12th
The only result that I have so far regarding TAC athletes is that Olukorede Fasina placed third in the under 13, 1500 metres in 4.47.
Further update, courtesy of Ian Crawley -
Ollie Croll U12 1500 5th I think with maybe 5:06 (PB) I think
FIn Croll u13 800 3rd with 2:18 I think ( PB or close)
James Crawley u14 800 5th 2:16 PB. G Fisher 6th I think.
Beckie O Brien u14 800 1st 2:21. PB plus 1st also in HJ
Josh O Brien u14 1500 12th
Kent Young Athletes League (u13/15) at Ashford, Sunday 3rd July
From Steve Brooks
Videos now loaded !
Quick summary of the boys' results from KYAL today:
U13 Team 1 1500m:
U15 Team 1 1500m:
300m:
Ewan Wood was 5th in 42.4
4x300m:
A convincing win with Toby Emm giving them a great lead on first leg, Ewan Wood, Thomas Draper and George Thomas rounded off the win.
The U15 boys were quite a way ahead of the oppo and the last set of results on display showed TAC in 3rd overall by about 5 points, which I would expect to have been closed and 2nd place gained behind B&B as ever.
Full results will appear at - http://www.kcaa.org.uk
U13 Team 1 1500m:
- Oliver Hill 3rd A stream in 5:09.3
- George Thomas 4th B stream 5:24.8
- Maxim Bragin 2nd n/s in 5:24.0
- Olukorede Fasina 1st A stream in 4:56.8
- Huxley Crush 1st B stream in 5:34.4
- Ben Harvey 1st n/s in 5:21.3
U15 Team 1 1500m:
- Fraser Gordon was 3rd A stream in 4:30.6 (~ 4sec PB?)
- James Kingston was 1st B stream in 4:32.3
- Toby Emm was 1st n/s I think in 4:36.6
300m:
Ewan Wood was 5th in 42.4
4x300m:
A convincing win with Toby Emm giving them a great lead on first leg, Ewan Wood, Thomas Draper and George Thomas rounded off the win.
The U15 boys were quite a way ahead of the oppo and the last set of results on display showed TAC in 3rd overall by about 5 points, which I would expect to have been closed and 2nd place gained behind B&B as ever.
Full results will appear at - http://www.kcaa.org.uk
Bewl 15 mile race, Sunday 3rd July
TAC won the mens team race with -
3rd Ben Cole 1.30.43
6th Dan Bradley 1.33.12
8th Julian Rendall 1.33.57
12th Greg Cole 1.37.27
Full results are at - http://niceworkevents.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/sunday-3rd-july-2016-17th-bewl-15.html
3rd Ben Cole 1.30.43
6th Dan Bradley 1.33.12
8th Julian Rendall 1.33.57
12th Greg Cole 1.37.27
Full results are at - http://niceworkevents.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/sunday-3rd-july-2016-17th-bewl-15.html
Photos courtesy of Diane Bradley
Tonbridge AC Fantasy League Competition Update, after 3 Southern League matches
James Taylor and Ian Crawley have supplied the latest Fantasy League stats and analysis, which can be found on the FL page.
The next Southern Athletics League match is on Saturday 9th July at Crawley.
The next Southern Athletics League match is on Saturday 9th July at Crawley.
Watford Open Meeting, Wednesday 29th June
There were at a couple from TAC competing over 1500 metres, as both Lizzie Miller and Olukorede Fasina finished just outside their pbs. Lizzie (u15) ran 4.50.19 and Olukorede (u13) 4.49.68. Full results are at http://www.watfordharriers.org.uk/indexnc.htm
Kathleen Faes and Alasdair Kinloch selected for Great Britain Under 18s Team,
for European Youth Championships
Two young distance runners from Tonbridge Athletic Club have been selected to represent Great Britain at the European Youth Championships, in a couple of weeks time.
Kathleen Faes and Alasdair Kinloch, will both be part of the 26-strong, under 18 squad, that travels to Tbilisi, Georgia, for the championships that take place between 14th and 17th July.
Both Kathleen and Ally have previously gained England Schools selections, but this will be the first time that they have appeared in a GB team.
For Kathleen the selection is a reward for her persistence, after a Winter where she had to battle with a niggling injury, that restricted her competitive outings. However, she has bounced back and twice run the European qualifying time for the 3000 metres, for which she has been selected. Her personal best is 9.37.36 and the fifteen year old will be one of the youngest competitors at the championships.
Similarly, Ally spent the first half of the Winter season in fine form, but then suffered a series of defeats at the major championships in the new year. He has also shown a great strength of character to regain his best form, running inside the European standard three times for 3000 metres, with a best of 8.18.21
Both athletes will be going to the European Championships with confidence, since they are ranked highly in their respective 3000 metres listings.
Kathleen Faes and Alasdair Kinloch, will both be part of the 26-strong, under 18 squad, that travels to Tbilisi, Georgia, for the championships that take place between 14th and 17th July.
Both Kathleen and Ally have previously gained England Schools selections, but this will be the first time that they have appeared in a GB team.
For Kathleen the selection is a reward for her persistence, after a Winter where she had to battle with a niggling injury, that restricted her competitive outings. However, she has bounced back and twice run the European qualifying time for the 3000 metres, for which she has been selected. Her personal best is 9.37.36 and the fifteen year old will be one of the youngest competitors at the championships.
Similarly, Ally spent the first half of the Winter season in fine form, but then suffered a series of defeats at the major championships in the new year. He has also shown a great strength of character to regain his best form, running inside the European standard three times for 3000 metres, with a best of 8.18.21
Both athletes will be going to the European Championships with confidence, since they are ranked highly in their respective 3000 metres listings.
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Kathleen Faes and Alasdair Kinloch selected for Great Britain
This week's 'Big Hitters' - the top personal bests and debuts in the last week, 22nd to 27th June
Here are a few who have set some of the biggest personal bests over the past week -
400 metres
Charlie Crick 54.61 (4.4s improvement)
800 metres
Ollie Dunn (u20) 2.03.00 (2.1s improvement)
Lara Gueorguieva (u17) 2.39.33 (0.8s improvement)
1500 metres
Toby Ralph (u20) 3.59.66 (8.9s improvement)
1 mile
George Duggan 4.15.84 (7.1s improvement)
3000 metres
Lucy Thompson (u20) 10.49.84 (7.8s improvement in the week)
5000 metres
Chris Olley 14.10.54 (7.8s improvement)
400 metres
Charlie Crick 54.61 (4.4s improvement)
800 metres
Ollie Dunn (u20) 2.03.00 (2.1s improvement)
Lara Gueorguieva (u17) 2.39.33 (0.8s improvement)
1500 metres
Toby Ralph (u20) 3.59.66 (8.9s improvement)
1 mile
George Duggan 4.15.84 (7.1s improvement)
3000 metres
Lucy Thompson (u20) 10.49.84 (7.8s improvement in the week)
5000 metres
Chris Olley 14.10.54 (7.8s improvement)
Southern Counties Veterans League (over 35s) at Ashford, Monday 27th June
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TAC won both the division 2 men's and women's contests on the night and now hold pole position in both leagues.
Full results are on the Results 2016 page.
Full results are on the Results 2016 page.
The TAC Ladies Team who now top division 2 of the Southern Counties Veterans League. Kent Division
Photo courtesy of Sasha Houghton
Photo courtesy of Sasha Houghton
British Championships and Olympic Trials, at Birmingham
Saturday and Sunday, 25th and 26th June
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TAC had six distance runners in action at the British Championships, which must be a record for the club. All six of them are just 20 or 21 years old, so hopefully they and others can gain from such experiences and get even stronger over the next few years. Unfortunately, Ashley Gibson had to withdraw from racing in the 5000 metres, due to injury.
Sean Molloy - Had one of his best ever performances in the 800 metres, as he finished second in his heat on Saturday, which had ten athletes starting. He ran 1.49.42. With four heats and only the winner of each and four fastest losers going through, the qualification was extremely difficult. Sean ran well to finish a close second to eventual silver medallist Jamie Webb to qualify for Sunday's final, where he finished a respectable fifth in 1.50.49. Hopefully, this performance will give him the confidence to go on to greater things.
Nicole Taylor - Finished 7th in Sunday's 3000 metres steeplechase, with another very solid race, just outside her personal best with 10.34.49. Alex Howard had a disappointing run to finish 15th in the men's race over the same distance on Saturday, having had a terrific performance in the previous week's under 23 championships..
Chris Olley ran an excellent race in the 5000m final, on Saturday, to finish 11th in 14.10.54. Despite the relatively slow start to the race, Chris took almost eight seconds from his personal best.
We had two representatives in the men's 1500m on Saturday, as James West went in heat 2 and Dominic Brown in heat 3. Once again the qualification was tough, with the top three from each heat and three fastest losers going through to the final. James was very unlucky not to make it as he finished 4th in his heat, just 0.2s behind third, with 3.46.67. After two of the three heats he was in the first fastest losers spot, but the final heat went at a quick pace and six athletes qualified from that race. Dom was 12th in this one with 3.50.81.
Sean Molloy - Had one of his best ever performances in the 800 metres, as he finished second in his heat on Saturday, which had ten athletes starting. He ran 1.49.42. With four heats and only the winner of each and four fastest losers going through, the qualification was extremely difficult. Sean ran well to finish a close second to eventual silver medallist Jamie Webb to qualify for Sunday's final, where he finished a respectable fifth in 1.50.49. Hopefully, this performance will give him the confidence to go on to greater things.
Nicole Taylor - Finished 7th in Sunday's 3000 metres steeplechase, with another very solid race, just outside her personal best with 10.34.49. Alex Howard had a disappointing run to finish 15th in the men's race over the same distance on Saturday, having had a terrific performance in the previous week's under 23 championships..
Chris Olley ran an excellent race in the 5000m final, on Saturday, to finish 11th in 14.10.54. Despite the relatively slow start to the race, Chris took almost eight seconds from his personal best.
We had two representatives in the men's 1500m on Saturday, as James West went in heat 2 and Dominic Brown in heat 3. Once again the qualification was tough, with the top three from each heat and three fastest losers going through to the final. James was very unlucky not to make it as he finished 4th in his heat, just 0.2s behind third, with 3.46.67. After two of the three heats he was in the first fastest losers spot, but the final heat went at a quick pace and six athletes qualified from that race. Dom was 12th in this one with 3.50.81.
Other weekend news, Saturday and Sunday 25th/26th June
Swansea Half Marathon, Sunday
Ben Cole finished 6th in 69.57, at the Swansea Half Marathon, Full results are at -
http://dbmaxresults.co.uk/Results.aspx?CId=16421&RId=6109&EId=1
North Downs 30km, Trail Race, Sunday
Julian Rendall finished a fine second in the North Downs race, on Sunday, in 2.01.37
Full results are at - http://www.swifttiming.co.uk/cgi-bin/list_race_result.php?meet_event_id=840001
The race was won by 19 year old Alex Money of Orpington Road Runners.
Ben Cole finished 6th in 69.57, at the Swansea Half Marathon, Full results are at -
http://dbmaxresults.co.uk/Results.aspx?CId=16421&RId=6109&EId=1
North Downs 30km, Trail Race, Sunday
Julian Rendall finished a fine second in the North Downs race, on Sunday, in 2.01.37
Full results are at - http://www.swifttiming.co.uk/cgi-bin/list_race_result.php?meet_event_id=840001
The race was won by 19 year old Alex Money of Orpington Road Runners.
UK Youth Development League Upper Age Group (u17/20), at Barnet, Sunday 26th June
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TAC finished last of the six teams, with a severely weakened team. However, amongst the results were some excellent individual performances, including an A string under 20 double win by Toby Ralph, over 800m and 1500m.
Full results are on the Results 2016 page.
Full results are on the Results 2016 page.
TAC Summer parkrun Grand Prix update, after 25th June run
From Mark Pitcairn-Knowles
5th Round of the Park Run age graded GP, saw Andrew Mercer produce a PB in his 106th park run, 84.23%. Olukorede Fasina also produced a PB run of 77.63%. Andrew will a large turn out of TAC runners and probably another PB at one of the remaining events to close the gap on Sophie and Lily Slack.
The latest league table is on the Parkrun page.
The latest league table is on the Parkrun page.
TAC Summer parkrun Grand Prix update, after 18th June run
From Mark Pitcairn-Knowles
Sophie and Lily Slack continue to dominate the scoreboard after another couple of over 80% scores. They have both run 4 qualifying races, so have set a target for others to try and reach, pb’s will be required!! Andrew Mercer won on the day and also flying the flag for the older generation was Mark PK with a PB bonus. Next qualifying race is this Saturday, 25th June.
The latest league table is on the Parkrun page.
The latest league table is on the Parkrun page.
British Milers Club and Cambridge Harriers Meeting, Wednesday 22nd June
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George Duggan won the City Mile and £100 first prize in 4.15.84, with a 58s final lap, as he raced for the first time for five weeks. The BMC have resurrected this historic race, that had been held before at Motspur Park and won by the likes of Steve Ovett in the past.
TAC had four runners in the 800m races and Tom Holden was close to winning the A race, as he finished second in 1.52.7, just outside his personal best. Kieran Eland then looked the best that he has done all season, as he strolled away from the rest of the field in the C race to win in a pb of 1.56.3.
Michael Ellis won race E with a pb of 2.01.3, whilst Jack Keywood ran 2.03.0.
Full results are at - http://www.britishmilersclub.com/content/bmcitemdisplay.aspx?itemid=1213
TAC had four runners in the 800m races and Tom Holden was close to winning the A race, as he finished second in 1.52.7, just outside his personal best. Kieran Eland then looked the best that he has done all season, as he strolled away from the rest of the field in the C race to win in a pb of 1.56.3.
Michael Ellis won race E with a pb of 2.01.3, whilst Jack Keywood ran 2.03.0.
Full results are at - http://www.britishmilersclub.com/content/bmcitemdisplay.aspx?itemid=1213
Kent 3000 metre Championships, at Dartford, Wednesday 22nd June
James Puxty won the overall 3000m race at Dartford in 9.38.95, whilst Dan Blades was 3rd in 9.46.65.
Lucy Thompson took 3.5s from her personal best to finish 2nd in the under 20 women's event, with 10.54.14.
Lucy Thompson took 3.5s from her personal best to finish 2nd in the under 20 women's event, with 10.54.14.
Magificent 7 head for Olympic Trials
At the time of writing there are seven TAC distance runners due to compete in Birmingham this weekend. Here they are in alphabetical order -
This week's 'Big Hitters' - the top personal bests and debuts in the last week, 15th to 21st June
Here are a few who have set some of the biggest personal bests over the past week -
800 metres
Steph Puxty (u15) 2.37.6 (9.1s improvement)
Ollie Hill (u13) 2.27.8 (1.0s improvement)
1500 metres
Fraser Gordon (u15) 4.34.9 (5.2s improvement)
Katie Goodge (u15) (5.0s improvement)
3000 metres
Phoebe Barker 9.53.82 (2.6s improvement)
5000 metres
Greg Cole 16.24.0 (18.7s improvement)
1500 metres steeplechase
Bede Pitcairn-Knowles 4.36.9 (4.3s improvement)
3000 metres steeplechase
Alex Howard 9.02.48 (4.7s improvement)
800 metres
Steph Puxty (u15) 2.37.6 (9.1s improvement)
Ollie Hill (u13) 2.27.8 (1.0s improvement)
1500 metres
Fraser Gordon (u15) 4.34.9 (5.2s improvement)
Katie Goodge (u15) (5.0s improvement)
3000 metres
Phoebe Barker 9.53.82 (2.6s improvement)
5000 metres
Greg Cole 16.24.0 (18.7s improvement)
1500 metres steeplechase
Bede Pitcairn-Knowles 4.36.9 (4.3s improvement)
3000 metres steeplechase
Alex Howard 9.02.48 (4.7s improvement)
Kent Schools Team Selections for English Schools Championships
I understand that the following TAC distance runners have been selected for the Kent team to compete at the English Schools Championships, on 8th/9th July, at Gateshead -
Sam Crick, Kathleen Faes, Phoebe Barker, Toby Ralph, James Puxty, Becky O'Hara and Alasdair Kinloch
Sam Crick, Kathleen Faes, Phoebe Barker, Toby Ralph, James Puxty, Becky O'Hara and Alasdair Kinloch
Kent Independent Schools Championships, at Ashford, Monday 20th June
Full results, including quite a few TAC are on the Results 2016 page.
Other weekend news 18/19 June
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Amba Hotels City of London Road Miles, on Sunday - See video. Sam Crick was 2nd and Bede Pitcairn-Knowles 3rd in one of the junior races. Full results are at - http://www.chiptiming.co.uk/results/?sport=1&year=2016&event=2637&race=4473
Max Nicholls and Brian Buckwell ran the in half marathon trail race Wales.This was the 5th edition of the Salomon Trail Marathon Wales, which had full (26 mile / 42km) and half (13mile / 21 km) marathon race routes in the stunning trails and tracks of the world-renowned Coed y Brenin forest in the Snowdonia National Park. So far I know Max won and that Brian ran 2.16 for 9th in his age group, but cannot find results on line. |
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National Under 20 and 23 Championships, at Bedford, Sunday 19th June - Day 2
More medals from Tom Holden, Kathleen Faes and Nicole Taylor
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I will add more details when I get a chance, but there were three more TAC distance running medals today, that came in the form of Tom Holden (u20 1500m), Kathleen Faes (3rd u20 3000m) and Nicole Taylor (2nd u23 3000m steeplechase).
UK Youth Development League (u13/15) at Bromley, Sunday 19th June
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Full results are now on the Results 2016 page.
There were a mass of personal bests in the middle distances. In total I made ten. Steph Puxty was the biggest of these as she improved her 800m to 2.37.6. There would have been one middle distance A string win, but unfortunately Olukorede Fasina was disqualified for breaking lane too early in the under 13 boys 800 metres.
There were a mass of personal bests in the middle distances. In total I made ten. Steph Puxty was the biggest of these as she improved her 800m to 2.37.6. There would have been one middle distance A string win, but unfortunately Olukorede Fasina was disqualified for breaking lane too early in the under 13 boys 800 metres.
National Under 20 and 23 Championships, at Bedford, Saturday 18th June - Day 1
Alex Howard and Alasdair Kinloch win medals
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Day 1 of the championships was a good one generally for TAC.
Alex Howard stole the TAC show at the end of the day by picking up the silver medal in a closely contested 3000 metres steeplechase. Alex ran a pb of 9.02.48, improving by 2.7 seconds, but also significantly inside the Olympic Trials/British Championships qualifying standard of 9.05.
Alasdair Kinloch captured a very good bronze medal in the under 20 mens 3000 metres in 8.29.14. He ran inside the European under 18 qualifying standard and defeated his main rival in the age group. Hopefully, Ally will gain GB selection as a result of his performances.
The 1500m races went well with all three from Tonbridge AC qualifying for Sunday's finals. Firstly, our new recruit Tom Holden made the under 20 final and then both Dominic Brown and Chris Olley moved into the under 23 final.
Becky O'Hara was 5th in her 400m heat in 57.68, despite being layed low with illness a couple of weeks back.
Corey De'Ath was well below his par in the under 23, 5000 metres.
Full results are at - http://www.englandathletics.org/library-media/documents/EA_U23U20_2016_results_day1(3).pdf
Videos of all races are at - http://www.runjumpthrow.com/fixtures/10005-england-athletics-under-23--under-20-championships
Alex Howard stole the TAC show at the end of the day by picking up the silver medal in a closely contested 3000 metres steeplechase. Alex ran a pb of 9.02.48, improving by 2.7 seconds, but also significantly inside the Olympic Trials/British Championships qualifying standard of 9.05.
Alasdair Kinloch captured a very good bronze medal in the under 20 mens 3000 metres in 8.29.14. He ran inside the European under 18 qualifying standard and defeated his main rival in the age group. Hopefully, Ally will gain GB selection as a result of his performances.
The 1500m races went well with all three from Tonbridge AC qualifying for Sunday's finals. Firstly, our new recruit Tom Holden made the under 20 final and then both Dominic Brown and Chris Olley moved into the under 23 final.
Becky O'Hara was 5th in her 400m heat in 57.68, despite being layed low with illness a couple of weeks back.
Corey De'Ath was well below his par in the under 23, 5000 metres.
Full results are at - http://www.englandathletics.org/library-media/documents/EA_U23U20_2016_results_day1(3).pdf
Videos of all races are at - http://www.runjumpthrow.com/fixtures/10005-england-athletics-under-23--under-20-championships
Southern Athletics League, at Harrow, Saturday 18th June
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Full results are on the Results 2016 page.
TAC 3rd off 4 teams (too many spare places that require filling)
Women
400m 2nd A Sian Driscoll 62.0, 1st B Hannah Czarnowski 63.9
800m 2nd A Sian Driscoll 2.18.0, 1st B Hannah Czarnowski 2.24.4
1500m 3rd A Alice Ralph 5.01.2, 2nd B Polly Pitcairn-Knowles 5.13.6
3000m - no athletes
Men
800m 2nd A Ben Murphy 1.57.6, 2nd B Tim Faes 2.04.2.
1st non scoring Jack Keywood 2.02.6, Jamie Brown 2.07.7, George Kelly 2.19.1
1500m 1st A Tim Faes 4.05.3, 2nd B Jack Keywood 4.21.1, Ollie Dunn (non scoring) 4.17 (approx)
5000m 1st A Tom Cox 15.28.5, 3rd B Greg Cole 16.24.0
2000m steeplechase 2nd A Tom Cox 6.23.5, 2nd B Michael Ellis 6.32.4
A few photos below courtesy of the team -
TAC 3rd off 4 teams (too many spare places that require filling)
Women
400m 2nd A Sian Driscoll 62.0, 1st B Hannah Czarnowski 63.9
800m 2nd A Sian Driscoll 2.18.0, 1st B Hannah Czarnowski 2.24.4
1500m 3rd A Alice Ralph 5.01.2, 2nd B Polly Pitcairn-Knowles 5.13.6
3000m - no athletes
Men
800m 2nd A Ben Murphy 1.57.6, 2nd B Tim Faes 2.04.2.
1st non scoring Jack Keywood 2.02.6, Jamie Brown 2.07.7, George Kelly 2.19.1
1500m 1st A Tim Faes 4.05.3, 2nd B Jack Keywood 4.21.1, Ollie Dunn (non scoring) 4.17 (approx)
5000m 1st A Tom Cox 15.28.5, 3rd B Greg Cole 16.24.0
2000m steeplechase 2nd A Tom Cox 6.23.5, 2nd B Michael Ellis 6.32.4
A few photos below courtesy of the team -
South East Inter County Schools, at Carshalton, Saturday 18th June
Full results are now on the Results 2016 page, with TAC highlighted.
Results included excellent Inter Boys wins for Bede Pitcairn-Knowles (1500m steeplechase) and James Puxty (3000m)
Lizzie Miller took 0.5s from her 1500m pb.
Results included excellent Inter Boys wins for Bede Pitcairn-Knowles (1500m steeplechase) and James Puxty (3000m)
Lizzie Miller took 0.5s from her 1500m pb.
British Milers Club Elite and Watford Open Meeting, Wednesday 15th June
Hopefully, this evening will prove a significant one in terms of TAC middle distance running with a couple of superb runs from our athletes. James West and Sean Molloy posted two of the fastest ever times by Tonbridge runners, at 1500m and 800m, respectively.
James ran 3.40.0 to finish second in a national quality field, only losing to Tom Farrell. Unfortunately, for James the electronic timing system malfunctioned for his race, so they reverted to the manual times, probably denying him a sub 3.40 clocking.
James goes to second on the TAC all-time list behind Andy Graffin's club record, listed at 3.36.80. Andy went to the Sydney Olympics that year. There was some debate anyway as to the exact timing that Andy Graffin and his twin brother, Allen, moved from TAC to Belgrave. However, James' time is still quicker than Allen (3.40.14) ever ran, aswell as quicker than the likes of David Robertson (3.40.9 for TAC) or Matt Skelton (3.41.8) ever managed. Will Crocker, visiting from the USA, also wore a TAC vest to race the 1500m, but was under par and well outside his pb of 3.42.
In many ways Sean's 800m time of 1.49.05 could be as significant, since it is his fastest since 2012 and second best ever. Its been a real battle for him to live up to his UK age 16 best of 1.48.24, but this shows he can get back and beyond that sort of level. Sean remains as TAC number two all-time, to Steve Fennell's club record of 1.47.97.
Also racing was Ben Murphy, in the open meeting 800 metres, who ran 1.56.48 for a personal best in race 22, of 25.
Full open meet results will be at - http://www.watfordharriers.org.uk/indexnc.htm
BMC race results are at - http://www.britishmilersclub.com/content/bmcitemdisplay.aspx?itemid=1209
James ran 3.40.0 to finish second in a national quality field, only losing to Tom Farrell. Unfortunately, for James the electronic timing system malfunctioned for his race, so they reverted to the manual times, probably denying him a sub 3.40 clocking.
James goes to second on the TAC all-time list behind Andy Graffin's club record, listed at 3.36.80. Andy went to the Sydney Olympics that year. There was some debate anyway as to the exact timing that Andy Graffin and his twin brother, Allen, moved from TAC to Belgrave. However, James' time is still quicker than Allen (3.40.14) ever ran, aswell as quicker than the likes of David Robertson (3.40.9 for TAC) or Matt Skelton (3.41.8) ever managed. Will Crocker, visiting from the USA, also wore a TAC vest to race the 1500m, but was under par and well outside his pb of 3.42.
In many ways Sean's 800m time of 1.49.05 could be as significant, since it is his fastest since 2012 and second best ever. Its been a real battle for him to live up to his UK age 16 best of 1.48.24, but this shows he can get back and beyond that sort of level. Sean remains as TAC number two all-time, to Steve Fennell's club record of 1.47.97.
Also racing was Ben Murphy, in the open meeting 800 metres, who ran 1.56.48 for a personal best in race 22, of 25.
Full open meet results will be at - http://www.watfordharriers.org.uk/indexnc.htm
BMC race results are at - http://www.britishmilersclub.com/content/bmcitemdisplay.aspx?itemid=1209
This week's 'Big Hitters' - the top personal bests and debuts in the last week, 9th to 14th June
Here are a few who have set some of the biggest personal bests over the past week -
800 metres
Jesse Magorrian (u17) 1.57.15 (4.4s improvement)
Fraser Gordon (u15) (4.4s improvement)
Sally Palmer 2.37.4 (2.8s improvement)
1500 metres
Ollie Bingham (u15) 4.39.27 (17.2s improvement)
Toby Ross (u15) 5.03.62 (13.0s improvement)
Clara Tyler 4.46.26 (10.8s improvement)
3000 metres
Phoebe Barker 9.56.43 (1.4s improvement)
3000 metres steeplechase
Nicole Taylor 10.30.81 (6.6s improvement) - TAC Club record
800 metres
Jesse Magorrian (u17) 1.57.15 (4.4s improvement)
Fraser Gordon (u15) (4.4s improvement)
Sally Palmer 2.37.4 (2.8s improvement)
1500 metres
Ollie Bingham (u15) 4.39.27 (17.2s improvement)
Toby Ross (u15) 5.03.62 (13.0s improvement)
Clara Tyler 4.46.26 (10.8s improvement)
3000 metres
Phoebe Barker 9.56.43 (1.4s improvement)
3000 metres steeplechase
Nicole Taylor 10.30.81 (6.6s improvement) - TAC Club record
Other weekend news, 11th and 12th June
Dominic Brown was 4th in the North of England Mens 800 metres final in 1.56.37.
Southend Half Marathon - Nicola Summerfield 14th lady in 1.43.39
Max Nicholls went out to the French Alsace for a mountain race on Sunday. La Montee Grand Ballon is a famous uphill course of 13.7km. Max came 9th (1hr 4m)overall, first in his age category (around 300 runners). Winner was Petro Mamu of Eritrea (59.03).
Jess Owen completed the Olympic Park 5k on Sunday and was 3rd female in 22:15. Jess is making good, steady progress after an operation and will hopefully continue to move forward.
Southend Half Marathon - Nicola Summerfield 14th lady in 1.43.39
Max Nicholls went out to the French Alsace for a mountain race on Sunday. La Montee Grand Ballon is a famous uphill course of 13.7km. Max came 9th (1hr 4m)overall, first in his age category (around 300 runners). Winner was Petro Mamu of Eritrea (59.03).
Jess Owen completed the Olympic Park 5k on Sunday and was 3rd female in 22:15. Jess is making good, steady progress after an operation and will hopefully continue to move forward.
South of England Championships, at Lee Valley, Sunday 12th June - Day 2
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There were two more medals for TAC distance runners, on day two of the championships.
Phoebe Barker won the under 17, 3000 metres in a new personal best of 9.56.43. having had to front run the entire race. At the finish Phoebe was 20 seconds clear of the runner-up.
Miles Weatherseed gained a silver medal in the under 20 men's 1500 metres, with a time of 4.00.82.
In the mens' 1500m final Luca Russo was 7th in 3.52.66 and Corey De'Ath 12th in 4.00.47.
Kieran Eland placed 5th in the under 20 mens 800 metres final in 1.59.40.
Phoebe Barker won the under 17, 3000 metres in a new personal best of 9.56.43. having had to front run the entire race. At the finish Phoebe was 20 seconds clear of the runner-up.
Miles Weatherseed gained a silver medal in the under 20 men's 1500 metres, with a time of 4.00.82.
In the mens' 1500m final Luca Russo was 7th in 3.52.66 and Corey De'Ath 12th in 4.00.47.
Kieran Eland placed 5th in the under 20 mens 800 metres final in 1.59.40.
South of England Championships, at Lee Valley, Saturday 11th June - Day 1
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Senior Women 1500m 2nd Ashley Gibson 4.38.35
Senior Women 3000m steeplechase 2nd Nicole Taylor 10.30.81 (pb and TAC Club record)
Senior Men 1500m heats Corey De'Ath 3.55.73 (pb), Luca Russo 3.59.58
Senior Men 3000m steeplechase 6th Tom Cox 9.45.13
Under 20 Men 800m heat - Kieran Eland 2.00.? (qualified for Sunday final as a fastest loser)
Senior Women 3000m steeplechase 2nd Nicole Taylor 10.30.81 (pb and TAC Club record)
Senior Men 1500m heats Corey De'Ath 3.55.73 (pb), Luca Russo 3.59.58
Senior Men 3000m steeplechase 6th Tom Cox 9.45.13
Under 20 Men 800m heat - Kieran Eland 2.00.? (qualified for Sunday final as a fastest loser)
Kent Schools Championships, at Ashford, Saturday 11th June
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Full results are now on the Results 2016 page. I made it somewhere around 15 personal bests from TAC Distance Runners.
Results include -
Inter Girls 800m 1st Evie Butler
Inter Girls 1500m 1st Kathleen Faes, 3rd Phoebe Barker
Inter Boys 800m 1st Jess Magorrian 1.57.15, 3rd Dan Seagrove 1.57.67, Simon Coppard 2.00.83, 9th Isaac Harding 2.08.16
Inter Boys 1500m steeplechase 1st Sam Crick 4.32, 4th Bede Pitcairn-Knowles
Inter Boys 3000m 1st James Puxty 9.04
Junior Girls 1500m 2nd Lizzie Miller 4.50
Junior Girls 800m 2nd Katie Burgess, 3rd Rebekah O'Brien, 4th Tilly Hall
Results include -
Inter Girls 800m 1st Evie Butler
Inter Girls 1500m 1st Kathleen Faes, 3rd Phoebe Barker
Inter Boys 800m 1st Jess Magorrian 1.57.15, 3rd Dan Seagrove 1.57.67, Simon Coppard 2.00.83, 9th Isaac Harding 2.08.16
Inter Boys 1500m steeplechase 1st Sam Crick 4.32, 4th Bede Pitcairn-Knowles
Inter Boys 3000m 1st James Puxty 9.04
Junior Girls 1500m 2nd Lizzie Miller 4.50
Junior Girls 800m 2nd Katie Burgess, 3rd Rebekah O'Brien, 4th Tilly Hall
Southern Counties Veterans League, at Bromley, Friday 10th June
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Full results are now on the Results 2016 page.
TAC Masters Men and Womens teams both won their respective Div 2 matches of the 4th Kent SCVAC league on Friday. Stand out performances were Di Bradley in the 2K walk, Ben Reynolds M50 62 sec last lap of the 1500m, 1500m Pbs for both Emma Avis and Lucy PK and Club records for Pete Brenchley in the M70 Javelin and Richard Christian M50 2k walk.
Mark Pitcairn-Knowles
TAC Masters Men and Womens teams both won their respective Div 2 matches of the 4th Kent SCVAC league on Friday. Stand out performances were Di Bradley in the 2K walk, Ben Reynolds M50 62 sec last lap of the 1500m, 1500m Pbs for both Emma Avis and Lucy PK and Club records for Pete Brenchley in the M70 Javelin and Richard Christian M50 2k walk.
Mark Pitcairn-Knowles
This week's 'Big Hitters' - the top personal bests and debuts in the last week, 31st May to 8th June
Here are a few who have set some of the biggest personal bests over the past week -
400 metres
Michael Ellis 55.06 (0.9s improvement)
800 metres
George Fisher (u15) 2.16.39 (10.4s improvement)
Jamie Thompson (u17) 2.21.25 (10.3s improvement)
Ollie Croll (u13) 2.31.3 (10.0s improvement)
Emily Hale (u20) 2.47.94 (7.8s improvement)
1500 metres
Fin Harvey (u15) 4.21.43 (2.4s improvement)
3000 metres
Luke Reeves (u17) 10.30.40 (29.1s improvement)
Kiri Marsh (u20) 11.15.28 (11.6s improvement)
2000 metres steeplechase
Nicole Taylor 6.50.22 (1.6s improvement) - TAC Club record
400 metres
Michael Ellis 55.06 (0.9s improvement)
800 metres
George Fisher (u15) 2.16.39 (10.4s improvement)
Jamie Thompson (u17) 2.21.25 (10.3s improvement)
Ollie Croll (u13) 2.31.3 (10.0s improvement)
Emily Hale (u20) 2.47.94 (7.8s improvement)
1500 metres
Fin Harvey (u15) 4.21.43 (2.4s improvement)
3000 metres
Luke Reeves (u17) 10.30.40 (29.1s improvement)
Kiri Marsh (u20) 11.15.28 (11.6s improvement)
2000 metres steeplechase
Nicole Taylor 6.50.22 (1.6s improvement) - TAC Club record
Loughborough University Meeting, Wednesday 8th June
James West finished second in a high quality 800 metres, in 1.50.52, which was just 0.04s away from the win and a fraction outside his pb. New member Tom Holden was fourth in the same race, reducing his pb to 1.52.29.
James West finished 2nd at Loughborough with new TAC recruit Tom Holden (second from left) placing 4th.
Tonbridge AC Evening Open Meeting, Tuesday 7th June
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Amazingly the storm brewing, for much of the evening, did not unleash the rain seen in some parts and conditions were extremely good.
By my calculations there were about 27 personal bests from TAC Distance runners, either in the 200, 400, 800 or 3k, plus 15 debuts on top of that.
The 800m was the most popular, with some of the biggest pbs recorded by George Fisher (u15), Jamie Thompson (u17), Emily Hale (u20) and Ella de Munck (u13). The fastest run came from Will Crocker, who is over from the USA, where he has been at university, with our own Luca Russo, at Missouri. Will is a 3.42 1500m runner. The fastest of the TAC girls was Rebekah O'Brien (u15) with 2.24.51, who I have always suspected had the capability of a fast 800m.
In the 3000m there were some very encouraging debuts from Clara Tyler (u17) and Fraser Gordon (u15) , whilst Luke Reeves (u17) took almost half a minute from his best time.
You can see all the pbs and times in the summary on the Results 2016 page.
Amazingly the storm brewing, for much of the evening, did not unleash the rain seen in some parts and conditions were extremely good.
By my calculations there were about 27 personal bests from TAC Distance runners, either in the 200, 400, 800 or 3k, plus 15 debuts on top of that.
The 800m was the most popular, with some of the biggest pbs recorded by George Fisher (u15), Jamie Thompson (u17), Emily Hale (u20) and Ella de Munck (u13). The fastest run came from Will Crocker, who is over from the USA, where he has been at university, with our own Luca Russo, at Missouri. Will is a 3.42 1500m runner. The fastest of the TAC girls was Rebekah O'Brien (u15) with 2.24.51, who I have always suspected had the capability of a fast 800m.
In the 3000m there were some very encouraging debuts from Clara Tyler (u17) and Fraser Gordon (u15) , whilst Luke Reeves (u17) took almost half a minute from his best time.
You can see all the pbs and times in the summary on the Results 2016 page.
Kent Young Athletes League, at Dartford, Sunday 5th June
Results are now on the Results 2016 page.
Looking through the results it appears to have been a very busy day, with the TAC division 1 team placing 2nd of 8 clubs and the division 2 team 3rd of 7 clubs.
Ollie Croll (u13, 2.31.3) and Katie Burgess (u15, 2.26.2) were the two TAC 800m winners in division 1, with Ollie taking an impressive 10 seconds from his pb.
There were big pbs also for Olukorede Fasina (u13) in 2.22.0, James Kingston (u15) in 2.16.0 and Luciana Anderson (u15) 2.39.9.
Looking through the results it appears to have been a very busy day, with the TAC division 1 team placing 2nd of 8 clubs and the division 2 team 3rd of 7 clubs.
Ollie Croll (u13, 2.31.3) and Katie Burgess (u15, 2.26.2) were the two TAC 800m winners in division 1, with Ollie taking an impressive 10 seconds from his pb.
There were big pbs also for Olukorede Fasina (u13) in 2.22.0, James Kingston (u15) in 2.16.0 and Luciana Anderson (u15) 2.39.9.
Ollie Croll - won the under 13 800m and also recorded the biggest pb of the day, at Dartford
Staplehurst 10k Road Race, Sunday 5th June
Dan Bradley led the TAC group home with 6th place in 34.38, whilst Shauna Paice was 2nd female in 41.04.
Others - Sasha Houghton 43.12, Sally Musson 43.24, Cain Bradley 46.59
Others - Sasha Houghton 43.12, Sally Musson 43.24, Cain Bradley 46.59
Dan Bradley - 6th at Staplehurst
Active Newham Open Meeting, Sunday 5th June
Jamie Brown was just outside his pb when he ran 89.44 for 600 metres at Newham, to finish 3rd.
Full results are at - http://www.thepowerof10.info/results/results.aspx?meetingid=161426&pagenum=2#600
Full results are at - http://www.thepowerof10.info/results/results.aspx?meetingid=161426&pagenum=2#600
British Milers Club PB Classic, Milton Keynes, Saturday 4th June
Tonbridge AC Club record for Nicole Taylor
Nicole Taylor won the 2000m steeplechase, breaking her own TAC club record with 6.50.22
Kieran Eland was 4th in the mens 800m B race in 1.59.25
Full results at - http://www.britishmilersclub.com/content/bmcitemdisplay.aspx?itemid=1203
Photos courtesy of Richard Owen
Kieran Eland was 4th in the mens 800m B race in 1.59.25
Full results at - http://www.britishmilersclub.com/content/bmcitemdisplay.aspx?itemid=1203
Photos courtesy of Richard Owen
Memorial Leon Buyle Meeting, Putbos, Belgium, Saturday 4th June
Sean Molloy finished second in an 800m in Belgium in 1.50.97
Full results are at - http://liveresults.be/2016/putbos-memorial-leon-buyle/event031h02.html
Full results are at - http://liveresults.be/2016/putbos-memorial-leon-buyle/event031h02.html
Harvel 5 miles road race, Saturday 4th June
Dan Bradley finished 2nd in this event in 27.19, with Michael Ellis having a very good run for 4th in around 27.39.
Peter Tucker, of Blackheath and Bromley, was first home in 26.44
Full results are at - http://www.chiptiminguk.co.uk/ps/results/Harvel%205/47452
Photos courtesy of Diane Bradley
Peter Tucker, of Blackheath and Bromley, was first home in 26.44
Full results are at - http://www.chiptiminguk.co.uk/ps/results/Harvel%205/47452
Photos courtesy of Diane Bradley