August 2017
Tonbridge AC Open Meeting, Monday 28th August
It was one of the warmest days of the year, but there were still many good late season performances, including plenty of personal bests.
Track results are on the Results 2017 page, plus a summary of the TAC Distance Runners.
Track results are on the Results 2017 page, plus a summary of the TAC Distance Runners.
Other results, Monday 28th August
Sevenoaks 7
TAC had three runners competing - 3rd Dan Watt, 8th Tony Bennett, 14th Joe Watts.
Full results are here - www.7oaks-ac.org.uk/sevenoaks-7/200-sevenoaks-7-results
Dartford 10k
Harry Paton placed 4th in 35.10. The times were slowed by the lead bike taking the first group off course by 200 metres.
Full results are at - www.runbritainrankings.com/results/results.aspx?meetingid=212039
TAC had three runners competing - 3rd Dan Watt, 8th Tony Bennett, 14th Joe Watts.
Full results are here - www.7oaks-ac.org.uk/sevenoaks-7/200-sevenoaks-7-results
Dartford 10k
Harry Paton placed 4th in 35.10. The times were slowed by the lead bike taking the first group off course by 200 metres.
Full results are at - www.runbritainrankings.com/results/results.aspx?meetingid=212039
National Under 15/17 Championships, at Bedford, Saturday and Sunday 26th/27th August
Simon Coppard produced a breakthrough performance at the National Championships.
On Saturday he qualified comfortably through the heats, recording 1.59.89.
The final was on Sunday, where he finished second in 1.51.97, slicing almost three seconds from his personal best.
Rebekah O'Brien just missed the under 15 girls 800m final, finishing 4th in her heat in 2.19.52, which lowered her pb by 0.3s. She also finished 5th in the High Jump with 1.56m.
On Saturday he qualified comfortably through the heats, recording 1.59.89.
The final was on Sunday, where he finished second in 1.51.97, slicing almost three seconds from his personal best.
Rebekah O'Brien just missed the under 15 girls 800m final, finishing 4th in her heat in 2.19.52, which lowered her pb by 0.3s. She also finished 5th in the High Jump with 1.56m.
South Downs 100km Challenge, Saturday 26th August
Greg Cole not only completed one the best ever tests of endurance by a TAC runner but won this 100km race in 10 hours 16 minutes and 41 seconds. He broke the course record by an hour in the process, over this extremely hilly route.
Greg was also raising money for the Help the Heroes charity.
Full results are at - southcoast.livetrail.net/teteCourse.php
Greg was also raising money for the Help the Heroes charity.
Full results are at - southcoast.livetrail.net/teteCourse.php
Watford Open Meeting, Wednesday 23rd August
Videos loaded !
The TAC highlights were a 1500m win and pb for Sam Crick in 4.05.16, a Dan Schofield pb of 4.11.66 and a season's best for Kieran Reilly of 3.49.35. Alex Hookway also ran a 400m in 53.18 which is also an official seasons best. Charlie Crick's 400m in 51.74 was also an official pb, although he has clocked quicker in a school race.
Summary results are on the Results 2017 page.
Summary results are on the Results 2017 page.
Hercules Wimbledon 5k Festival Night, at Wimbledon, Wednesday 23rd August
Lucy Reid ran her first ever 5000 metres on the track and produced an excellent 16.29.59 clocking to become the fourth TAC woman under 16.45 this season. Lucy was in Race 3. Full results are at - entries.opentrack.run/2017/herc5k/
Lucy Reid on her way to a fast 5000 metres at Wimbledon
Birmingham Diamond League, Sunday 20th August
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James West had his first ever experience of a Diamond League meeting, as he raced in the 3000 metres. He was alongside Mo Farah, who was having his final track race in the UK. Unfortunately for James he had a tough run placing 11th in 8.16.32.
South of England under 15 and 17 Championships, at Crystal Palace
Saturday and Sunday, 19th/20th August
Full results are on the Results 2017 page. TAC distance runners-
Under 15 Girls 800m 7th Rebekah O'Brien 2.22.74 (2.22.61 heat), 1500m 4th Katie Goodge 4.57.02 (4.59.48 heat)
Under 17 Men 800m 4th Charlie Crick 2.01.01 (2.04.59 heat), 1500m 10th Dan Schofield 4.14.37 (pb)
Under 17 Women 1500m 9th Lizzie Miller 4.59.78, 1500m steeplechase 6th Vita Milana 5.49.73
Under 15 Girls 800m 7th Rebekah O'Brien 2.22.74 (2.22.61 heat), 1500m 4th Katie Goodge 4.57.02 (4.59.48 heat)
Under 17 Men 800m 4th Charlie Crick 2.01.01 (2.04.59 heat), 1500m 10th Dan Schofield 4.14.37 (pb)
Under 17 Women 1500m 9th Lizzie Miller 4.59.78, 1500m steeplechase 6th Vita Milana 5.49.73
Other Saturday news, 19th August
Parkrun
Robbie Farnham-Rose broke the course record at Shorne Woods with 16.15
British Milers Club Grand Prix at Trafford, near Manchester
All unofficial results -
3000m women - Ashley Gibson 9.31.72
1500m men A race - Chris Olley 3.45.71 (sb), Ryan Driscoll 3.46.90, C race 1st Kieran Reilly 3.50.64
10,000m A race - Ben Cole 30.23.34 (pb)
Full results are at - www.britishmilersclub.com/content/bmcitemdisplay.aspx?itemid=1360
Robbie Farnham-Rose broke the course record at Shorne Woods with 16.15
British Milers Club Grand Prix at Trafford, near Manchester
All unofficial results -
3000m women - Ashley Gibson 9.31.72
1500m men A race - Chris Olley 3.45.71 (sb), Ryan Driscoll 3.46.90, C race 1st Kieran Reilly 3.50.64
10,000m A race - Ben Cole 30.23.34 (pb)
Full results are at - www.britishmilersclub.com/content/bmcitemdisplay.aspx?itemid=1360
Southern Athletics League at Tonbridge, Saturday 19th August
Full results are on the Results 2017 page.
An incredible series of last day results saw Tonbridge convincingly win, at home, to finish the league on 16.5 points, as Norwich also won their match, to top the division on 17.0. Meanwhile, Croydon and Stevenage were beaten in their last match to finish on 15.5 and 16.5 points, respectively. So with just two promotion places at stake it came down to Stevenage and Tonbridge for the runners-up spot in the league. A final count of match scores, across the five fixtures, resulted in Tonbridge scoring 1031.5 points and being beaten by just half a point by Stevenage.
An incredible series of last day results saw Tonbridge convincingly win, at home, to finish the league on 16.5 points, as Norwich also won their match, to top the division on 17.0. Meanwhile, Croydon and Stevenage were beaten in their last match to finish on 15.5 and 16.5 points, respectively. So with just two promotion places at stake it came down to Stevenage and Tonbridge for the runners-up spot in the league. A final count of match scores, across the five fixtures, resulted in Tonbridge scoring 1031.5 points and being beaten by just half a point by Stevenage.
Ipswich Twighlight 5k Road Race, Friday 18th August
Corey De'Ath ran a road 5km pb of 14.46 when he finished 7th in a high class race at Ipswich.
Full results are at - www.chiptiminguk.co.uk/results/ipswichtwilight5k
Full results are at - www.chiptiminguk.co.uk/results/ipswichtwilight5k
Aimee Holdstock receives TAC Summer Parkrun Grand Prix trophy
Mark Pitcairn-Knowles presented Aimee Holdstock with the TAC Parkrun Grand Prix trophy on Thursday evening at the club.
Aimee clinched the title with the best score (based on age gradings) across four Tonbridge parkruns in June and July.
Aimee clinched the title with the best score (based on age gradings) across four Tonbridge parkruns in June and July.
Tom Holden update, 16th August
Tom has made tremendous progress since is accident at the end of May. He is now at St George's Hospital, Tooting, where is undergoes daily rehab work. He is chatting, joking and managing to now walk a bit with the aid of support. Bit by bit he is improving each day and week, which was so good to see when myself and James West visited.
Midweek News, Wednesday 16th August
Manchester International - Dom Brown raced in the mile and once again got tripped (he is developing a habit). He finished 8th in 4.24.58
Full results are at - results.welshathletics.org/Web_Directory/T26R.html
Dartford Open Meeting - Cameron Payas (u20) ran around 8.51 (unofficial) for 3000m. Results are awaited.
Full results are at - results.welshathletics.org/Web_Directory/T26R.html
Dartford Open Meeting - Cameron Payas (u20) ran around 8.51 (unofficial) for 3000m. Results are awaited.
Blackheath and Bromley Open Meeting, Monday 14th August
Looking at the comparative results between last Wednesday at Watford, when the weather was pretty awful and those at Bromley suggest around a two second differential in 800m times. This week Kieran Eland and Christian Lee (u20) lowered their personal bests to 1.55.30 and 1.57.38, respectively.
Trackside Podcast – Episode 20 Now Available
Episode 20 of Trackside Podcast is now available.
Myself, Alex Hookway and Pete Brenchley review the World Championships and delve into some of the controversies, surprises, athlete tactics and other points.
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This week’s ‘Big Hitters’, 1st to 7th August
Here are a few of the athletes who made big improvements on their personal bests, over the last week or so.
400 metres
Michael Ellis (sm) 54.6 (0.4s improvement)
800 metres
Olivia Breed (u13) 2.33.3 (7.1s improvement)
Huxley Crush (u13) 2.31.0 (5.8s improvement)
400 metres
Michael Ellis (sm) 54.6 (0.4s improvement)
800 metres
Olivia Breed (u13) 2.33.3 (7.1s improvement)
Huxley Crush (u13) 2.31.0 (5.8s improvement)
Watford Open Meeting, Wednesday 9th August
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It was generally an awful evening for many racing at Watford, with jammed motorways delaying arrivals and then terrible weather conditions. Cold, wet and windy weather greeted athletes and supporters and persisted through most of the evening.
The only TAC personal best came from Korede Fasina in the open 800m with 2.16.29, which was an improvement of 2.8s seconds.
Full TAC results -
800m BMC A 6th Sean Molloy 1.49.78, 1500m BMC A 3rd James West 3.45.49, 7th Dom Brown 3.47.39 1500m BMC B 3rd Chris Olley 3.50.62, Open - Olukorede Fasina 2.16.29, Christian Lee 1.59.56, Cameron Payas 1.57.98, Kieran Eland 1.57.14, Kieran Reilly 1.55.88
British Milers Club race results are at - www.britishmilersclub.com/content/bmcitemdisplay.aspx?itemid=1357
Open race results at - www.watfordharriers.org.uk/_oldsite/OpenindexF.htm
Videos ate loaded, although apologies to Korede as I wasn't aware that he was racing and didnt capture his race.
The only TAC personal best came from Korede Fasina in the open 800m with 2.16.29, which was an improvement of 2.8s seconds.
Full TAC results -
800m BMC A 6th Sean Molloy 1.49.78, 1500m BMC A 3rd James West 3.45.49, 7th Dom Brown 3.47.39 1500m BMC B 3rd Chris Olley 3.50.62, Open - Olukorede Fasina 2.16.29, Christian Lee 1.59.56, Cameron Payas 1.57.98, Kieran Eland 1.57.14, Kieran Reilly 1.55.88
British Milers Club race results are at - www.britishmilersclub.com/content/bmcitemdisplay.aspx?itemid=1357
Open race results at - www.watfordharriers.org.uk/_oldsite/OpenindexF.htm
Videos ate loaded, although apologies to Korede as I wasn't aware that he was racing and didnt capture his race.
Sri Chinmoy 5k, Battersea Park, London, Monday 7th August
Lucy Reid was the first lady home in 16.32, which was a big pb. Full results can be found at the following link -
uk.srichinmoyraces.org/files/hasty_hare_resultsv2.pdf
(scroll down the page to find the result)
uk.srichinmoyraces.org/files/hasty_hare_resultsv2.pdf
(scroll down the page to find the result)
World Championships
Although we don't have any TAC distance runners competing, quite a few have been spectating and Dawn is one of the World Championships' officials.
Kent Young Athletes League (u13/15), at Gillingham, Sunday 6th August
Full results are on the Results 2017 page.
Cambridge University Meeting, Sunday 6th August
Videos loaded !
Sean Molloy won the 800 metres in 1.52.87 and was more than four seconds clear of the second athlete.
Kieran Reilly had a good race in the 1500m, finishing third in 3.53.89, but just ahead of three runners who have recorded 3.46 recently. This included TAC's Chris Olley who was sixth in 3.55.99.
The very windy conditions were not conducive to fast times.
Kieran Reilly had a good race in the 1500m, finishing third in 3.53.89, but just ahead of three runners who have recorded 3.46 recently. This included TAC's Chris Olley who was sixth in 3.55.99.
The very windy conditions were not conducive to fast times.
Saturday news, 5th August
Tim Faes ran an excellent 15.07 at the Dulwich parkrun, which is only 4 seconds away from the TAC outirght parkrun record held by Chris Olley and George Duggan.
James West at Birmingham Diamond League, Sunday 20th August
James West is due to be the first TAC Distance Runner ever to compete in a Diamond League event. James has been invited to race over 3000 metres, at the Birmingham Diamond League, on Sunday 20th August.
Bedgebury Pinetum Summer Series 10k and 5k, Wednesday 2nd August
George Duggan was first home at the Bedgebury 10k, finishing about five minutes ahead of everyone else in 34.49
There was also a 5k run in which Tracey Horne and Jane Duggan took part.
Full results are at - www.nice-work.org.uk/races/bedgebury-series-3/2017
There was also a 5k run in which Tracey Horne and Jane Duggan took part.
Full results are at - www.nice-work.org.uk/races/bedgebury-series-3/2017
Tonbridge AC Evening Open Meeting, Tuesday 1st August
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Full results are on the Results 2017 page.
This week’s ‘Big Hitters’, 25th to 31st July
Here are a few of the athletes who made big improvements on their personal bests, over the last week or so.
800 metres
Annabelle Hales (u13) 2.32.85 (1.4s improvement)
1500 metres
Toby Emm (u17) 4.13.97 (22.7s improvement)
Olivia Wittenberg (u13) 5.27.43 (10.8s improvement)
3000 metres
Fraser Gordon (u15) 9.18.25 (60.8s improvement)
Nathan Marsh 8.27.95 (20.6s improvement)
Kiri Marsh (u20) 10.35.34 (3.7s improvement)
800 metres
Annabelle Hales (u13) 2.32.85 (1.4s improvement)
1500 metres
Toby Emm (u17) 4.13.97 (22.7s improvement)
Olivia Wittenberg (u13) 5.27.43 (10.8s improvement)
3000 metres
Fraser Gordon (u15) 9.18.25 (60.8s improvement)
Nathan Marsh 8.27.95 (20.6s improvement)
Kiri Marsh (u20) 10.35.34 (3.7s improvement)
Trackside Podcast – Episode 19 Now Available
For the first time we had five people on the show as myself (Mark Hookway), James Taylor, Alex Hookway, Pete Brenchley and Lewis Church took part in the discussion.
On this episode of Trackside we look forward to London 2017 and discuss how the British team might perform, how many medals will they win? And who will claim them?
We also discuss officials in grass roots Athletics, the attitudes towards young athletes and how could this be improved to encourage both the next generation of athletes and officials?
Finally, we look back at some of the major championships that have taken place over the last few weeks and talk through some of the best performances.
Get in touch via Twitter (@tracksidepod), Facebook (www.facebook.com/tracksidepod) or email ([email protected]).
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On this episode of Trackside we look forward to London 2017 and discuss how the British team might perform, how many medals will they win? And who will claim them?
We also discuss officials in grass roots Athletics, the attitudes towards young athletes and how could this be improved to encourage both the next generation of athletes and officials?
Finally, we look back at some of the major championships that have taken place over the last few weeks and talk through some of the best performances.
Get in touch via Twitter (@tracksidepod), Facebook (www.facebook.com/tracksidepod) or email ([email protected]).
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Mark Hookway, James Taylor, Alex Hookway, Pete Brenchley, Lewis Church
England Athletics Senior Championships and Inter Counties, at Bedford, Sunday 30th July
Dom Brown finished third in the mile with 4.06.71
Charlie Joslin-Allen was ninth in the 5000m in 15.25.77
Full results are on the Results 2017 page and at - https://resultsengland.athletics-uk.org/resultsengland/
Charlie Joslin-Allen was ninth in the 5000m in 15.25.77
Full results are on the Results 2017 page and at - https://resultsengland.athletics-uk.org/resultsengland/
Other Saturday news, 29th July
Parkrun Kilkenny, Ireland
Chris Olley broke the Kilkenny parkrun record by four seconds when he ran 15.19
Chris is on a weekend training trip with Imperial College, to Ireland
Other parkrun tours !
There were second place finishes for Bede and Polly Pitcairn-Knowles at Lanhydrock, Cornwall plus Peter Bannister at Dolgellau, Wales.
British Milers Club Meeting, Oxford
Ben Cole ran a pb 1500m of 4.03.2
South of England under 13 Inter Counties at Kingston
There were four TAC distance runners in action -
800m George Thomas 2.31.16, Annabelle Hales 2.32.85 (1.4s pb)
1500m Sophie Slack 5.17.29, Olivia Wittenberg 5.27.43 (10.8s pb)
Full results are at - www.u13ic.org.uk
Chris Olley broke the Kilkenny parkrun record by four seconds when he ran 15.19
Chris is on a weekend training trip with Imperial College, to Ireland
Other parkrun tours !
There were second place finishes for Bede and Polly Pitcairn-Knowles at Lanhydrock, Cornwall plus Peter Bannister at Dolgellau, Wales.
British Milers Club Meeting, Oxford
Ben Cole ran a pb 1500m of 4.03.2
South of England under 13 Inter Counties at Kingston
There were four TAC distance runners in action -
800m George Thomas 2.31.16, Annabelle Hales 2.32.85 (1.4s pb)
1500m Sophie Slack 5.17.29, Olivia Wittenberg 5.27.43 (10.8s pb)
Full results are at - www.u13ic.org.uk
Helping out Team Australia's Madeline Hills, Saturday 29th July - Day 2
We had another group helping Madeline Hills out at Tonbridge School Track.
Tonbridge AC Summer parkrun Grand Prix - Final Results
by Mark Pitcairn-Knowles
Congratulations to Aimee Holdstock who is the winner of the Summer TAC parkrun age graded grand prix. She has carefully added a few vital points over the last few weeks that ensured she held off Dan Schofield and Olly Kingston.
League table below.
League table below.
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Aim Holdstock who has won the TAC Summer Parkrun Grand Prix
Helping out Team Australia's Madeline Hills, Wednesday 26th July - Day 1
Tim Faes and Dan Bradley helped out the Australian 10,000m runner, Madeline Hills, at training on Wednesday evening.
Madeline is preparing for the upcoming World Championships and had a tough session to complete.
At the Rio Olympics Madeline was 7th in the steeplechase and 10th in the 5000 metres.
Tim, Dan and Pete Brenchley are pictured with Madeline.
Madeline is preparing for the upcoming World Championships and had a tough session to complete.
At the Rio Olympics Madeline was 7th in the steeplechase and 10th in the 5000 metres.
Tim, Dan and Pete Brenchley are pictured with Madeline.
Watford Open Meeting, Wednesday 26th July
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In total 23 TAC distance runners were in action at Watford and every one of them wore a Tonbridge vest !
The conditions weren't the best, as they were quite cool and blustery. However, there were twelve personal bests, 2 season bests and a couple of race wins.
The evening started with a specially arranged Elite men's 3000 metres, where group of runners had been invited to compete. Robbie Farnham-Rose helped pace and produce a terrific race.
The aim of getting a group under eight minutes didn't quite materialise but there were a host of pbs. James West won a four way tussle down the home straight to record 8.00.66 (he has broken 8 before). Not far behind in fifth and sixth were Chris Olley (8.04.52) and Ryan Driscoll (8.04.86) both with pbs. It must have been the first time in TAC history that three runners have run inside 8.05 in one race (maybe two never have).
Then we came to the open 1500m races and there were pbs from Christian Lee (u20, 4.07.75), Simon Coppard (u17, 4.10.97), Toby Emm (u17, 4.13.97 and a race win), James Kingston (u17, 4.14.06), Charlie Crick (u17, 4.18.12) and Harry Brown (u20, 4.19.29).
It was getting late by the time of the four 'open' 3000m races. Kiri Marsh (u20) ran 10.35.34 for a pb in race 1 and Fraser Gordon (u15) took almost a minute off his 2016 best with 9.18.25, in race 2. In race 4, Kieran Reilly and Nathan Marsh were always in the lead group and finished 4th and 5th with 8.23.22 and 8.27.95. This was a season's best for Kieran and a twenty second pb for Nathan.
Summary results are on the Results 2017 page. Full results are at - www.watfordharriers.org.uk/_oldsite/OpenindexF.htm
The conditions weren't the best, as they were quite cool and blustery. However, there were twelve personal bests, 2 season bests and a couple of race wins.
The evening started with a specially arranged Elite men's 3000 metres, where group of runners had been invited to compete. Robbie Farnham-Rose helped pace and produce a terrific race.
The aim of getting a group under eight minutes didn't quite materialise but there were a host of pbs. James West won a four way tussle down the home straight to record 8.00.66 (he has broken 8 before). Not far behind in fifth and sixth were Chris Olley (8.04.52) and Ryan Driscoll (8.04.86) both with pbs. It must have been the first time in TAC history that three runners have run inside 8.05 in one race (maybe two never have).
Then we came to the open 1500m races and there were pbs from Christian Lee (u20, 4.07.75), Simon Coppard (u17, 4.10.97), Toby Emm (u17, 4.13.97 and a race win), James Kingston (u17, 4.14.06), Charlie Crick (u17, 4.18.12) and Harry Brown (u20, 4.19.29).
It was getting late by the time of the four 'open' 3000m races. Kiri Marsh (u20) ran 10.35.34 for a pb in race 1 and Fraser Gordon (u15) took almost a minute off his 2016 best with 9.18.25, in race 2. In race 4, Kieran Reilly and Nathan Marsh were always in the lead group and finished 4th and 5th with 8.23.22 and 8.27.95. This was a season's best for Kieran and a twenty second pb for Nathan.
Summary results are on the Results 2017 page. Full results are at - www.watfordharriers.org.uk/_oldsite/OpenindexF.htm
Monday and Tuesday 24th/25th July action
A few have been racing over these two days -
Monday - Standard Chartered City 5km, London
Harry Paton ran 16.16 for 13th overall and Lucy Reid ran an excellent 16.57 to be first lady home.
Full results are at - www.cityrace.co.uk/results/
Tuesday - Folksam Grand Prix, Sweden
Sean Molloy finished 5th in the B 800m race in 1.49.32
Full results are at - 212.247.216.72/friidrott/Karlstad17/Resultat.php
British Milers Club Meeting, at Exeter
Kieran Eland ran 1.57.65 for 5th in the BMC A race at Exeter.
Monday - Standard Chartered City 5km, London
Harry Paton ran 16.16 for 13th overall and Lucy Reid ran an excellent 16.57 to be first lady home.
Full results are at - www.cityrace.co.uk/results/
Tuesday - Folksam Grand Prix, Sweden
Sean Molloy finished 5th in the B 800m race in 1.49.32
Full results are at - 212.247.216.72/friidrott/Karlstad17/Resultat.php
British Milers Club Meeting, at Exeter
Kieran Eland ran 1.57.65 for 5th in the BMC A race at Exeter.
This week’s ‘Big Hitters’, 17th to 25th July
Here are a few of the athletes who made big improvements on their personal bests, over the last week or so.
800 metres
Georgie Crawley (u17) 2.39.4 (6.1s improvement)
Maddie Crabb (u17) 2.47.5 (5.3s improvement)
Olly Kingston (u20) 2.06.2 (2.3s improvement)
1500 metres
Kiri Marsh (u20) 4.57.2 (9.6s improvement)
James Kingston (u17) 4.16.8 (0.4s improvement)
3000 metres
Steph Puxty (u17) 11.37.7 (17.9s improvement)
Dan Blades (u20) 9.15.2 (12.9s improvement)
Club Records
Sasha Houghton W45 800 metres 2.40.0
Lucy Pitcairn-Knowles W50 800 metres 2.48.2
800 metres
Georgie Crawley (u17) 2.39.4 (6.1s improvement)
Maddie Crabb (u17) 2.47.5 (5.3s improvement)
Olly Kingston (u20) 2.06.2 (2.3s improvement)
1500 metres
Kiri Marsh (u20) 4.57.2 (9.6s improvement)
James Kingston (u17) 4.16.8 (0.4s improvement)
3000 metres
Steph Puxty (u17) 11.37.7 (17.9s improvement)
Dan Blades (u20) 9.15.2 (12.9s improvement)
Club Records
Sasha Houghton W45 800 metres 2.40.0
Lucy Pitcairn-Knowles W50 800 metres 2.48.2
Other weekend news, Saturday and Sunday 22nd/23rd July
Saturday
James West travelled to Heusden in Holland and ran 3.45.29 for 1500m. Full results are at -
www.timetronics.be/results/nacht2017/event004h04.html
Alex Hookway a 400m seasons best of 53.66 at Tooting Bec in cold, wet and windy conditions.
Ashley Gibson ran 5000m in 16.29.97 at the Yate Open Meeting.
Sunday
Mid Kent 5 miles road race, at Staplehurst
Charlie Joslin-Allen broke the course record, when winning at Staplehurst in 25.14. Dan Bradley was second in 27.15 and Joe Watts 20th in 31.01. Joe's time was a personal best by nearly a minute.
Full results are at - midkent5.co.uk/midKent_2017_results.pdf
Deal 10k road race
Dan Watt placed third in 34.40. Full results at -
niceworkevents.blogspot.co.uk/2017/07/sunday-23rd-july-2017-deal-dinosaur-10k.html
James West travelled to Heusden in Holland and ran 3.45.29 for 1500m. Full results are at -
www.timetronics.be/results/nacht2017/event004h04.html
Alex Hookway a 400m seasons best of 53.66 at Tooting Bec in cold, wet and windy conditions.
Ashley Gibson ran 5000m in 16.29.97 at the Yate Open Meeting.
Sunday
Mid Kent 5 miles road race, at Staplehurst
Charlie Joslin-Allen broke the course record, when winning at Staplehurst in 25.14. Dan Bradley was second in 27.15 and Joe Watts 20th in 31.01. Joe's time was a personal best by nearly a minute.
Full results are at - midkent5.co.uk/midKent_2017_results.pdf
Deal 10k road race
Dan Watt placed third in 34.40. Full results at -
niceworkevents.blogspot.co.uk/2017/07/sunday-23rd-july-2017-deal-dinosaur-10k.html
Joe Watts, Charlie Joslin-Allen and Dan Bradley at Staplehurst
UK Youth Development League (u17, u20) at Tonbridge, Sunday 23rd July
Videos loaded !
Full provisional results are on the Results 2017 page.
I will start with one of the most memorable moments from the distance races - James Kingston won the under 17 men's 1500 metres steeplechase on his debut. Its worth taking a look at the video to see how his first ever competitive water jump went !
There were wins from Ollie Dunn, Sam Crick , Kiri Marsh, Simon Coppard, James Kingston and Vita Milana.
I will start with one of the most memorable moments from the distance races - James Kingston won the under 17 men's 1500 metres steeplechase on his debut. Its worth taking a look at the video to see how his first ever competitive water jump went !
There were wins from Ollie Dunn, Sam Crick , Kiri Marsh, Simon Coppard, James Kingston and Vita Milana.
Medway Road Mile, Rochester, Friday 21st July 2017
Video loaded !
Tonbridge AC had the first three home in the Elite race at Rochester -
1st George Duggan 4.23.1, 2nd Sean Molloy 4.23.6, 3rd Charlie Joslin-Allen 4.26.3 (all more than 10s ahead of the old course record, on a hilly route).
1st George Duggan 4.23.1, 2nd Sean Molloy 4.23.6, 3rd Charlie Joslin-Allen 4.26.3 (all more than 10s ahead of the old course record, on a hilly route).
Soar Mile at Battersea Park, London, Friday 21st July 2017
Chris Olley was fifth in the Soar Mile elite race in 4.11.32. The first four were 1st Dale Clutterbuck 4.09.12, 2nd Lewis Moses 4.09.87, 3rd Jack Crabtree 4.10.08, 4th John Sanderson 4.10.22. Apparently the first half was covered in about 2.08.
Full results are at - www.soarrunning.com/journal-entry/soar-mile-2017-results
Full results are at - www.soarrunning.com/journal-entry/soar-mile-2017-results
Congratulations to all TAC 2017 Graduates !
Well done to all of you who have successfully graduated from university this year.
Here is Jayne Mallyon after the Loughborough University Graduation Ceremony, with Lord Coe (always Seb to those of us of a certain age !)
Here is Jayne Mallyon after the Loughborough University Graduation Ceremony, with Lord Coe (always Seb to those of us of a certain age !)
This week’s ‘Big Hitters’, 12th to 18th July
Here are a few of the athletes who made big improvements on their personal bests, over the last week or so.
800 metres
Aimee Holdstock (u13) 2.42.3 (5.0s improvement)
Bede Pitcairn-Knowles (u20) 2.03.68 (5.0s improvement)
1500 metres
Sam Breed (u13) 5.11.5 (13.1s improvement)
Maddie Wise (u15) 5.06.7 (0.08s improvement)
800 metres
Aimee Holdstock (u13) 2.42.3 (5.0s improvement)
Bede Pitcairn-Knowles (u20) 2.03.68 (5.0s improvement)
1500 metres
Sam Breed (u13) 5.11.5 (13.1s improvement)
Maddie Wise (u15) 5.06.7 (0.08s improvement)
Southern Counties Veterans League, at Gillingham, Monday 17th July
Full results are on the Results 2017 page. The men placed third on the night and women second, whilst both finished as runners-up in their divisions. This means that both the men and women go to the league final in early September.
It looks like there were Tonbridge AC club age group 800m records for Sasha Houghton (w45 2.40.0) and Lucy Pitcairn-Knowles (w50 2.48.2).
It looks like there were Tonbridge AC club age group 800m records for Sasha Houghton (w45 2.40.0) and Lucy Pitcairn-Knowles (w50 2.48.2).
UK Youth Development League (u13, u15) at Bedford, Sunday 16th July
Videos loaded (800m only) !
TAC finished second on the day and secured promotion back to the premier division !
Rebekah O'Brien (u15) was the only A string winner in the middle distances with 2.20.5 but there were pbs from Maxim Bragin, Aimee Holdstock, Olukorede Fasina, Maddie Wise and Sam Breed.
Full results are on the Results 2017 page.
Rebekah O'Brien (u15) was the only A string winner in the middle distances with 2.20.5 but there were pbs from Maxim Bragin, Aimee Holdstock, Olukorede Fasina, Maddie Wise and Sam Breed.
Full results are on the Results 2017 page.
Eastbourne Golden Mile and 5k road races, Sunday 16th July
Charlie Joslin-Allen doubled up with two races, forty five minutes apart and finished second to Ross Skelton, of Brighton Phoenix in both. Charlie ran 4.20 and 16.05.
Full results can be found at - niceworkevents.blogspot.co.uk
Full results can be found at - niceworkevents.blogspot.co.uk
TAC Summer Parkrun Grand Prix update, after 15th July
by Mark Pitcairn-Knowles
14 today at Tonbridge Parkrun GP with Finn Croll taking maximum 14 points available. Annabelle Hales was the top scorer courtesy of her PB bonus with 13 point positional score. Nigel Brooks and Richard Tosh both ran PB’s again. Aimee Holdstock remains the leader although she was unable to extend her score as she scored 9 points for the 3rd time. Ollie Kingston has closed the gap on Aimee to just 2 points with 2 races to go.
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European Under 23 Championships, Poland, Thursday 13th July
James West missed qualifying for the 1500 metres final in Poland by a fraction of a second. James ran 3.44.72 in heat 2 of 2 and missed the final by 0.34s.
Watford Open Meeting, Wednesday 12th July
Videos loaded !
Summary results on the Results 2017 page.
Following the very wet weather on Tuesday night at training, Wednesday at Watford was perfect, with warm, clear and still conditions.
It was a British Milers Club evening with a few of their races, preceding what turned out to be a record thirty 800m races !
In total there were sixteen TAC distance runners in action.
Ryan Driscoll (3.46.74) just missed his 1500m pb in the BMC A race, with Chris Olley running 3.47.83 in his first proper race over the distance this season. Corey De'Ath finally moved under the 3.52 level with a pb 3.51.66 in BMC race B.
Peter Bannister was the first from TAC in action in the open 800m races and ran a pb of 2.13.38 to win race 15, despite a 68/9 first lap.
There were also wins for Bede Pitcairn-Knowles (2.03.68 pb) and Sam Crick (1.58.30 pb).
Other personal bests came from Simon Coppard (1.54.69), Ollie Dunn (1.55.92) and Dan Seagrove (1.56.00)
Following the very wet weather on Tuesday night at training, Wednesday at Watford was perfect, with warm, clear and still conditions.
It was a British Milers Club evening with a few of their races, preceding what turned out to be a record thirty 800m races !
In total there were sixteen TAC distance runners in action.
Ryan Driscoll (3.46.74) just missed his 1500m pb in the BMC A race, with Chris Olley running 3.47.83 in his first proper race over the distance this season. Corey De'Ath finally moved under the 3.52 level with a pb 3.51.66 in BMC race B.
Peter Bannister was the first from TAC in action in the open 800m races and ran a pb of 2.13.38 to win race 15, despite a 68/9 first lap.
There were also wins for Bede Pitcairn-Knowles (2.03.68 pb) and Sam Crick (1.58.30 pb).
Other personal bests came from Simon Coppard (1.54.69), Ollie Dunn (1.55.92) and Dan Seagrove (1.56.00)
Trackside Podcast – Episode 18 Now Available
We went live with episode 18 of the podcast on 7th July.
On this episode of Trackside we are rejoined by Tonbridge AC Decathlete, Lewis Church, as we review the British Championships and preview the potential GB team for the World Championships
As always get in touch via Twitter (@tracksidepod),
Facebook (www.facebook.com/tracksidepod) or email ([email protected]).
Available free from iTunes or see the links at www.tonbridgeac.co.uk or details at www.tacdistanicerunners.com
Download Free from iTunes
On this episode of Trackside we are rejoined by Tonbridge AC Decathlete, Lewis Church, as we review the British Championships and preview the potential GB team for the World Championships
As always get in touch via Twitter (@tracksidepod),
Facebook (www.facebook.com/tracksidepod) or email ([email protected]).
Available free from iTunes or see the links at www.tonbridgeac.co.uk or details at www.tacdistanicerunners.com
Download Free from iTunes
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This week’s ‘Big Hitters’, 4th to 11th July
Here are a few of the athletes who made big improvements on their personal bests, over the last week or so.
400 metres
Anthony Bickley (m45) 57.6 (3.3s improvement)
Dan Seagrove (u20) 52.21 (1.7s improvement)
1500 metres
Ollie Croll (u13) 4.59.28 (5.6s improvement)
Charlie Joslin-Allen (sm) 3.54.19 (0.7s improvement)
3000 metres
Sasha Houghton (w45) 11.30.1 (11.8s improvement) - - TAC club records w35,w40,w45
Alan Buckle (m55) 10.40.0 (1.9s improvement)
400 metres
Anthony Bickley (m45) 57.6 (3.3s improvement)
Dan Seagrove (u20) 52.21 (1.7s improvement)
1500 metres
Ollie Croll (u13) 4.59.28 (5.6s improvement)
Charlie Joslin-Allen (sm) 3.54.19 (0.7s improvement)
3000 metres
Sasha Houghton (w45) 11.30.1 (11.8s improvement) - - TAC club records w35,w40,w45
Alan Buckle (m55) 10.40.0 (1.9s improvement)
Blackheath and Bromley Open Meeting, Monday 10th July
Dan Seagrove ran 400m in 52.21, which was a pb by 1.7s.
Herne Bay 10k road race, Sunday 9th July
Julian Rendall won the 10k in 35.19, finishing 19 seconds ahead of the second place finisher.
TAC Summer Parkrun Grand Prix update, after 8th July
by Mark Pitcairn-Knowles
Parkrun Age graded grand prix attracted 11 TAC runners on another busy weekend for the club (ES, SAL, Vets League, BMC etc) Dan Schofield was the winner again with another PB run (only one PB bonus 5 points per series) but looks ominously strong in 3rd equal place only 18 points off the leader with only 2 scores recorded. Aimee Holdstock’s attempt to increase her score was thwarted as her 9 point score only equalled her lowest existing score in her series of 4
Southern Athletics League, at Croydon, Saturday 8th July
Initial results show a tie between TAC and Croydon for the win.
Full results are on the Results 2017 page.
Kieran Elands 200m and 400m pbs of 22.7 and 50.3 were impressive for an 800m runner.
Jamie Bryant won the 3000 metres, whilst Michael Ellis and Meghan Watson took steeplechase wins.
Full results are on the Results 2017 page.
Kieran Elands 200m and 400m pbs of 22.7 and 50.3 were impressive for an 800m runner.
Jamie Bryant won the 3000 metres, whilst Michael Ellis and Meghan Watson took steeplechase wins.
British Milers Club Grand Prix, at Loughborough, Saturday 8th July
Videos loaded !
There were some very strong performances from the TAC athletes in action, which will have a bearing on the seasons rankings.
800m George Duggan 1.51.98 (sb), Kieran Reilly 1.53.46 (sb, won race)
1500m Corey De'Ath 3.52.87, Charlie Joslin-Allen 3.54.19 (pb)
5000m Ben Cole 14.46.60 (sb)
Full results are at - www.britishmilersclub.com/content/bmcitemdisplay.aspx?itemid=1344
All race videos at - http://www.runjumpthrow.com
Plus TAC and a few others will be loaded on this site.
800m George Duggan 1.51.98 (sb), Kieran Reilly 1.53.46 (sb, won race)
1500m Corey De'Ath 3.52.87, Charlie Joslin-Allen 3.54.19 (pb)
5000m Ben Cole 14.46.60 (sb)
Full results are at - www.britishmilersclub.com/content/bmcitemdisplay.aspx?itemid=1344
All race videos at - http://www.runjumpthrow.com
Plus TAC and a few others will be loaded on this site.
English Schools Championships, at Birmingham, Friday and Saturday, 7th/8th July
Senior Boys 3000m video loaded !
Fraser Gordon qualified through the Junior Boys 1500m heats on Friday, as a fastest loser, but struggled in the final, finishing 12th.
James Puxty and Alasdair Kinloch were in contention for medals throughout the senior boys 3000 metres and it was James who produced a very determined finish to win in 8.32.87, after a 57 second last lap. Ally finished third in 8.35.21.
Videos available at - http://www.runjumpthrow.com
Photos below are supplied with the kind permission of Charlie Wheeler
James Puxty and Alasdair Kinloch were in contention for medals throughout the senior boys 3000 metres and it was James who produced a very determined finish to win in 8.32.87, after a 57 second last lap. Ally finished third in 8.35.21.
Videos available at - http://www.runjumpthrow.com
Photos below are supplied with the kind permission of Charlie Wheeler
Southern Counties Veterans League, at Erith, Friday 7th July
Full results are on the Results 2017 page.
See the TAC Masters page for a full round up from Mark PK
One of the highlights was Sasha houghton's 3000m in 11.30.1 which was a personal best by 11.8s and improved the club w35,w40 and w45 records !
See the TAC Masters page for a full round up from Mark PK
One of the highlights was Sasha houghton's 3000m in 11.30.1 which was a personal best by 11.8s and improved the club w35,w40 and w45 records !
JP Morgan Corporate Challenge, Battersea Park, London, Thursday 6th July
Lucy Reid was second lady home in the JP Morgan Challenge over 5.6km in Battersea Park. Lucy ran 19.50.
Full results are here -
www.jpmorganchasecc.com/results/search.php?city_id=10&search=1&gender=f&year=2017
Full results are here -
www.jpmorganchasecc.com/results/search.php?city_id=10&search=1&gender=f&year=2017
Woodford Green Open Meeting, Tuesday 4th July
Simon Coppard (u17) finished second in the 800m in 1.56.63 and then ran 24.01 for 200m, ten minutes later.
Tonbridge AC Evening Open Meeting, Tuesday 4th July
The open meeting results are on the Results 2017.
As far as I am aware they won't be posted on Power of 10, as the necessary criteria, in terms of qualified time keepers wasn't met.
As far as I am aware they won't be posted on Power of 10, as the necessary criteria, in terms of qualified time keepers wasn't met.
This week’s ‘Big Hitters’, 26th June to 3rd July
Here are a few of the athletes who made big improvements on their personal bests, over the last week or so.
800 metres
Toby Emm (u17) 2.00.72 (2.5s improvement)
1200 metres
Olivia Wittenberg (u13) 4.13.4 (3.0s improvement)
1500 metres
Finley Webster (u15) 4.50.6 (27.8s improvement)
Jamie Brown (sm) 4.12.80 (14.6s improvement)
Grace Fleming (u20) 4.50.83 (10.5s improvement)
3000 metres
Jamie Bryant (sm) 8.42.20 (36.2s improvement)
800 metres
Toby Emm (u17) 2.00.72 (2.5s improvement)
1200 metres
Olivia Wittenberg (u13) 4.13.4 (3.0s improvement)
1500 metres
Finley Webster (u15) 4.50.6 (27.8s improvement)
Jamie Brown (sm) 4.12.80 (14.6s improvement)
Grace Fleming (u20) 4.50.83 (10.5s improvement)
3000 metres
Jamie Bryant (sm) 8.42.20 (36.2s improvement)
Southern Senior Inter Counties, at Kingsmeadow Stadium, Kingston, Sunday 2nd July
Ben Cole won the 5000m at the Southern Inter Counties in 15.01.07, whilst Kieran Eland was third in the 800m in 1.56.28
Full results are at - www.thepowerof10.info/results/results.aspx?meetingid=189073
Full results are at - www.thepowerof10.info/results/results.aspx?meetingid=189073
TAC Summer Parkrun Grand Prix update, after 1st July
by Mark Pitcairn-Knowles
Aimee Holdstock jumped to the top of the leader board with a PB AG winning performance. Adam Roeder succeeded in his bid to run sub 20 mins for the first time and picked up a bonus 5 points as he moves into 3rd place with only 3 scores to his name so far. With 4 Saturdays left in July to score there are plenty with opportunities to complete 4 scores.
League table updated on the Parkrun page.
League table updated on the Parkrun page.
Bewl 15 mile Trail race, Sunday 2nd July
Greg Cole placed 5th in 91.55 and Dan Bradley was 9th in 93.03.
Full results are at niceworkevents.blogspot.co.uk/2017/07/sunday-2nd-july-2017-18th-bewl-15.html
Full results are at niceworkevents.blogspot.co.uk/2017/07/sunday-2nd-july-2017-18th-bewl-15.html
Kent Young Athletes League, at Ashford, Sunday 2nd July
Videos loaded !
Full and summary results are on the Results 2017 page.
TAC just missed second placed by 0.5 points in over 500 !
Fraser Gordon (u15, 1500) was the only middle distance winner for TAC, but there were some personal bests from the likes of Huxley Crush (u13, 1500), Annabelle Hales (u13, 1200) and Olivia Wittenberg (u13, 1200).
TAC just missed second placed by 0.5 points in over 500 !
Fraser Gordon (u15, 1500) was the only middle distance winner for TAC, but there were some personal bests from the likes of Huxley Crush (u13, 1500), Annabelle Hales (u13, 1200) and Olivia Wittenberg (u13, 1200).
British Championships and World Championship Trials, at Birmingham, Saturday/Sunday, 1st/2nd July
Videos loaded !
Nine Tonbridge AC Distance Runners qualified for this year's British ChAmpionships and accepted the invitation to compete.
For some it was their first time at this level, whilst others had raced their once or twice before.
As a reminder much of the event was on BBC and World Champs places automatically went to athletes who finished in the top two and also had the necessary qualifying standard. Others will be added to the team, subsequently.
None of the TAC runners were in with a chance of GB selection for the World Championships, although James West at 1500m has one Commonwealth Games standard to his name.
Saturday
3000m steeplechase men final - Ryan Driscoll
Ryan placed an excellent 7th in 8.53.00, which was his second fastest ever time. Unfortunately, he had a real bad fall at one barrier, which must have shaken him up and left him with a swollen knee. However, the race showed him that he can be competitive at this level.
5000m men final - Chris Olley
Chris had a rare tough race for him and finished 18th in 14.39.86.
800m men heats - Sean Molloy
Sean missed the final by just one place. There were four heats with the brutal qualification of just the winner and four fastest losers going through. Sean ran 1.50.23 for fourth in heat two and missed the final by just 0.28s
1500m men heats - James West, George Duggan, Luca Russo, Dom Brown
James was the only one who qualified for the final, as both George and Luca had their first experiences at the championships.
Sunday
1500m men final - James West
With four athletes in the twelve man field having the qualifying standard for the World Championships, this was one of the most competitive races of the championships. It was very tactical, with James passing the 700 metres mark in 1.56.0 i.e. with 800 metres to go. The fact that the last 800m was run in 1.53 shows the level that it was run at. James finished a magnificent 6th in 3.49.19, as Chris O'Hare won in 3.47.28.
5000m women final - Ashley Gibson, Nicole Taylor
Both Ashley and Nicole had tough races and were not at their best. Ash was 16th in 16.39.28 and Nicole 20th in 17.33.19.
Full results are at - www.uka.org.uk/results/20170701_birmingham/timetable/index/index.html
For some it was their first time at this level, whilst others had raced their once or twice before.
As a reminder much of the event was on BBC and World Champs places automatically went to athletes who finished in the top two and also had the necessary qualifying standard. Others will be added to the team, subsequently.
None of the TAC runners were in with a chance of GB selection for the World Championships, although James West at 1500m has one Commonwealth Games standard to his name.
Saturday
3000m steeplechase men final - Ryan Driscoll
Ryan placed an excellent 7th in 8.53.00, which was his second fastest ever time. Unfortunately, he had a real bad fall at one barrier, which must have shaken him up and left him with a swollen knee. However, the race showed him that he can be competitive at this level.
5000m men final - Chris Olley
Chris had a rare tough race for him and finished 18th in 14.39.86.
800m men heats - Sean Molloy
Sean missed the final by just one place. There were four heats with the brutal qualification of just the winner and four fastest losers going through. Sean ran 1.50.23 for fourth in heat two and missed the final by just 0.28s
1500m men heats - James West, George Duggan, Luca Russo, Dom Brown
James was the only one who qualified for the final, as both George and Luca had their first experiences at the championships.
Sunday
1500m men final - James West
With four athletes in the twelve man field having the qualifying standard for the World Championships, this was one of the most competitive races of the championships. It was very tactical, with James passing the 700 metres mark in 1.56.0 i.e. with 800 metres to go. The fact that the last 800m was run in 1.53 shows the level that it was run at. James finished a magnificent 6th in 3.49.19, as Chris O'Hare won in 3.47.28.
5000m women final - Ashley Gibson, Nicole Taylor
Both Ashley and Nicole had tough races and were not at their best. Ash was 16th in 16.39.28 and Nicole 20th in 17.33.19.
Full results are at - www.uka.org.uk/results/20170701_birmingham/timetable/index/index.html
English Schools Cup Final, at Horspath, near Oxford, Saturday 1st July
Judd School had teams in both the Junior and Inter finals, which included TAC members.
Toby Emm (u17) won the 800m in 2.05.4. Toby ran a pb of 2.00.72 in France at the World Schools Championship, earlier in the week.
James Kingston (u17) 1500m in 4.17.4, was just outside his recent pb.
Adam Van der Plas (u17) took 3.3s from his 1500m pb with 4.28.2
Finley Webster (u15) ran his first 1500m of the season in 4.50.6, which was a 27.8s pb.
Full results are at - www.thepowerof10.info/results/results.aspx?meetingid=196048&pagenum=2#800
Toby Emm (u17) won the 800m in 2.05.4. Toby ran a pb of 2.00.72 in France at the World Schools Championship, earlier in the week.
James Kingston (u17) 1500m in 4.17.4, was just outside his recent pb.
Adam Van der Plas (u17) took 3.3s from his 1500m pb with 4.28.2
Finley Webster (u15) ran his first 1500m of the season in 4.50.6, which was a 27.8s pb.
Full results are at - www.thepowerof10.info/results/results.aspx?meetingid=196048&pagenum=2#800
Watford Open Meeting, Wednesday 28th June
Videos loaded !
Summary results are on the Results 2017 page.
TAC had ten running, with 8 pbs and a season's best, although some were disappointed with only fractional bests.
Amongst them were three race wins aswell, from Peter Bannister, Jamie Brown and James Puxty.
Chloe Bird (5.00.38), making her 1500m debut and Grace Fleming (4.50.83) were in race six of eighteeen 1500s, as Grace took more than 10 seconds from her pb.
Jamie Brown was next up and just before the bell looked like he might lose touch with the leading group, but produced a storming last lap to win in 4.12.80, taking 14.6s from his 2012 pb. Then both Dan Blades (4.13.76) and Bede Pitcairn-Knowles (4.11.64) trimmed their bests, although both were hoping for more.
James Puxty ran his normal aggressive race, undaunted by others and won race 17 in fine style, taking more than 13 seconds from his best with 3.57.05. Ben Murphy, who has been recovering from illness, was not far away from a pb with 3.59.42, nor was Michael Ellis with 4.06.35.
TAC had just one competitor in the 3000s, which was Jamie Bryant, who ran 8.42.20 (he would like it known that it's better than my pb now), taking 36 seconds from his 2011 best.
TAC had ten running, with 8 pbs and a season's best, although some were disappointed with only fractional bests.
Amongst them were three race wins aswell, from Peter Bannister, Jamie Brown and James Puxty.
Chloe Bird (5.00.38), making her 1500m debut and Grace Fleming (4.50.83) were in race six of eighteeen 1500s, as Grace took more than 10 seconds from her pb.
Jamie Brown was next up and just before the bell looked like he might lose touch with the leading group, but produced a storming last lap to win in 4.12.80, taking 14.6s from his 2012 pb. Then both Dan Blades (4.13.76) and Bede Pitcairn-Knowles (4.11.64) trimmed their bests, although both were hoping for more.
James Puxty ran his normal aggressive race, undaunted by others and won race 17 in fine style, taking more than 13 seconds from his best with 3.57.05. Ben Murphy, who has been recovering from illness, was not far away from a pb with 3.59.42, nor was Michael Ellis with 4.06.35.
TAC had just one competitor in the 3000s, which was Jamie Bryant, who ran 8.42.20 (he would like it known that it's better than my pb now), taking 36 seconds from his 2011 best.
British Milers Club Meeting, at Trafford, near Manchester, Tuesday 27th June
Dom Brown was a fraction of a second away from his 800m personal best when he finished seventh at Stratford, on Tuesday evening. Dom ran 1.51.97.
Full results are at - www.britishmilersclub.com/content/bmcitemdisplay.aspx?itemid=1337
Full results are at - www.britishmilersclub.com/content/bmcitemdisplay.aspx?itemid=1337
TAC Summer Parkrun Grand Prix update, after 24th June
by Mark Pitcairn-Knowles
Olly Kingston is the new leader of the Park Run GP and along with Indiana Winter is the first to have registered 4 scores. Aimee Holdstock was the highest age graded TAC runner on the day to move into 2nd place with 3 scores. Remember that every Tonbridge Parkrun in June and July counts towards this summers GP.
League table update is on the Parkrun page.
League table update is on the Parkrun page.
This week’s ‘Big Hitters’, 21st to 26th June
Here are a few of the athletes who made big improvements on their personal bests, over the last week or so.
400 metres
Ben Brooks (u20) 53.9 (3.0s improvement)
800 metres
James Kingston (u17) 2.08.3 (4.0s improvement, after a 1500m pb !)
Ella KingPowrie (u17) 2.30.6 (1.6s improvement)
1500 metres
Dan Schofield (u17) 4.16.2 (13.8s improvement)
Georgie Crawley (u17) 5.21.9 (3.2s improvement)
3000 metres
Adam Van der Plas (u17) 9.40.3 (20.5s improvement)
Nicole Taylor (sw) 9.26.71 (7.5s improvement)
400 metres
Ben Brooks (u20) 53.9 (3.0s improvement)
800 metres
James Kingston (u17) 2.08.3 (4.0s improvement, after a 1500m pb !)
Ella KingPowrie (u17) 2.30.6 (1.6s improvement)
1500 metres
Dan Schofield (u17) 4.16.2 (13.8s improvement)
Georgie Crawley (u17) 5.21.9 (3.2s improvement)
3000 metres
Adam Van der Plas (u17) 9.40.3 (20.5s improvement)
Nicole Taylor (sw) 9.26.71 (7.5s improvement)
World Schools Championships, France, Monday 26th June
Judd School are competing in the World Schools event, in France, with a team made up of a number of TAC members. On Monday there were some good 800m performances -
Toby Emm (u17) 2.00.72 pb, Isaac Harding (u17) 2.00.92
Tom Kendrick (ex TAC and someone get him back !) u20 1.56.53
Toby Emm (u17) 2.00.72 pb, Isaac Harding (u17) 2.00.92
Tom Kendrick (ex TAC and someone get him back !) u20 1.56.53
UK Youth Development League (u17, u20) at Chelmsford, Sunday 25th June
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Tonbridge placed third of the six teams.
Provisional results are on the Results 2017 page.
There were a mass of personal bests, as you can see in the photos below.
I will mention a couple - Ella KingPowrie, who managed to get to Chelmsford after being stuck in a massive traffic jam and then battled to second in the u17, 800m to run a pb. Her last at the distance was two years ago and anyone who bounces back like that deserves a pat on the back.
The second mention is for Ollie Dunn who set what looked like a suicidal pace in the u20 800m, but hung on and smashed his pb. One of the bravest pieces of front running that I have seen this season and its worth watching the video !
Provisional results are on the Results 2017 page.
There were a mass of personal bests, as you can see in the photos below.
I will mention a couple - Ella KingPowrie, who managed to get to Chelmsford after being stuck in a massive traffic jam and then battled to second in the u17, 800m to run a pb. Her last at the distance was two years ago and anyone who bounces back like that deserves a pat on the back.
The second mention is for Ollie Dunn who set what looked like a suicidal pace in the u20 800m, but hung on and smashed his pb. One of the bravest pieces of front running that I have seen this season and its worth watching the video !
North Downs 30km Trail Race, Sunday 25th June
Julian Rendall finished third in the North Downs race in 2.00.05. The race was won by Tom Collins of Medway and Maidstone in 1.57.54.
Sandwich 10k road race, Sunday 25th June
Alasdair Kinloch won the Sandwich 10k road race in 33.29. Full results are at -
www.sportingeventsuk.com/race-results/sandwich-10k-results-2017/
www.sportingeventsuk.com/race-results/sandwich-10k-results-2017/
British Milers Club Grand Prix, at Watford, Saturday 24th June
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There were some terrific TAC performances at Watford as follows -
800m James West 1.49.03 pb, Sean Molloy 1.49.48, Luca Russo 1.52.46 pb, Christian Lee (u20) 1.59.16
1500m George Duggan 3.44.88 pb, Ryan Driscoll 3.47.28, Kieran Reilly 3.50.47 sb, Corey De'Ath 3.52.14 pm
3000m Ben Cole 8.37.82, Nicole Taylor 9.26.71, Phoebe Barker (u20) 9.36.06
800m James West 1.49.03 pb, Sean Molloy 1.49.48, Luca Russo 1.52.46 pb, Christian Lee (u20) 1.59.16
1500m George Duggan 3.44.88 pb, Ryan Driscoll 3.47.28, Kieran Reilly 3.50.47 sb, Corey De'Ath 3.52.14 pm
3000m Ben Cole 8.37.82, Nicole Taylor 9.26.71, Phoebe Barker (u20) 9.36.06
Veterans/Masters Update from Mark Pitcairn-Knowles
PK's latest update is now on the Veterans/Masters page, including all the latest records set, at the recent league meeting.
British Milers Club and Cambridge Harriers Meeting, at Eltham, Wednesday 21st June
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Sean Molloy won one of the main events of the evening, as he took victory in the Sydney Wooderson Memorial 800m in 1.48.99, although the bonus prize money eluded him (a time of 1.48.4 i.e. Wooderson's old World Record mark was needed).
Kieran Eland improved his pb by half a second to 1.55.75 in the B race. Simon Coppard (u17) ran a season's best of 1.56.21 to win the C race, in which Christian Lee (u20) ran a pb of 1.58.58. Michael Ellis then recorded another TAC win in race E with a season's best of 1.58.97.
Jamie Brown had intended to also race 800m, but transport issues meant he swapped to the later mile race, where he ran 4.37.42, which was sixteen seconds quicker than his pb from last year, whilst also superior to his 1500m best.
Becky O'Hara set a pb in the 400m of 56.84 and ex-TAC athlete Tom Kendrick ran a 1.58.50 pb in the 800m, despite spending more time these days focussed on rugby. Tom is a former winner of the National u13 Cross Country Championships.
Kieran Eland improved his pb by half a second to 1.55.75 in the B race. Simon Coppard (u17) ran a season's best of 1.56.21 to win the C race, in which Christian Lee (u20) ran a pb of 1.58.58. Michael Ellis then recorded another TAC win in race E with a season's best of 1.58.97.
Jamie Brown had intended to also race 800m, but transport issues meant he swapped to the later mile race, where he ran 4.37.42, which was sixteen seconds quicker than his pb from last year, whilst also superior to his 1500m best.
Becky O'Hara set a pb in the 400m of 56.84 and ex-TAC athlete Tom Kendrick ran a 1.58.50 pb in the 800m, despite spending more time these days focussed on rugby. Tom is a former winner of the National u13 Cross Country Championships.
Kent 3000 metres Championships, at Dartford, Wednesday 21st June
Three TAC distance runners took part in the Kent 3000m races at Dartford.
Dan Schofield continues to improve as he finished second in the race and took silver in the under 17 mens race in 9.13.79. this took 9.1 seconds from his personal best.
Grace Fleming was 2nd under 20 woman home, just outside her pb with 10.50.80 and Lizzie Miller made her 3k debut as 3rd u17 woman in 11.18.09.
Dan Schofield continues to improve as he finished second in the race and took silver in the under 17 mens race in 9.13.79. this took 9.1 seconds from his personal best.
Grace Fleming was 2nd under 20 woman home, just outside her pb with 10.50.80 and Lizzie Miller made her 3k debut as 3rd u17 woman in 11.18.09.
Stock Exchange Bridges Relay, Westminster, London, Wednesday 21st June
Report from Steve Brooks
Lucy Reid and Ben Cole recorded the fastest legs in the London Business Houses’ Bridges Relay, organised by the Stock Exchange AC. This annual event saw 153 teams comprising a total of 589 runners compete over a 2.3 mile course, that starts opposite the Houses of Parliament, runs along the Thames, taking in Vauxhall and Lambeth Bridges and negotiating hazards such as the new security barriers and bollards, and legions of tourists taking pictures of Big Ben.
Results are on the Results 2017 page.
Results are on the Results 2017 page.
English Schools Championships selections
Fraser Gordon (Junior 1500), James Puxty (senior 3000) and Alasdair Kinloch (senior 3000) have been selected for the Kent team to compete in the English Schools Championships, in July.
This week’s ‘Big Hitters’, 13th to 20th June
Here are a few of the athletes who made big improvements on their personal bests, over the last week or so.
400 metres
Kieran Eland (sm) 50.7 (0.1s improvement)
800 metres
Fraser Gordon (u15) 2.04.5 (6.2s improvement)
George Hopkins (u13) 2.34.0 (6.1s improvement)
1200 metres
Sophie Slack (u13) 4.10.5 (0.9s improvement)
1500 metres
Dan Blades (u20) 4.16.5 (6.3s improvement)
Luciana Anderson (u15) 5.15.1 (2.6s improvement)
3000 metres
Steph Puxty (u17) 11.55.6 (2.6s improvement)
Club Records
Sean Molloy (senior) 800 metres 1.47.76
Graeme Saker (M55) 1500 metres 4.35.6
Lucy Pitcairn-Knowles (W50) 5.48.7
European under 23 Qualifying Time
James West 1500 metres 3.39.65
400 metres
Kieran Eland (sm) 50.7 (0.1s improvement)
800 metres
Fraser Gordon (u15) 2.04.5 (6.2s improvement)
George Hopkins (u13) 2.34.0 (6.1s improvement)
1200 metres
Sophie Slack (u13) 4.10.5 (0.9s improvement)
1500 metres
Dan Blades (u20) 4.16.5 (6.3s improvement)
Luciana Anderson (u15) 5.15.1 (2.6s improvement)
3000 metres
Steph Puxty (u17) 11.55.6 (2.6s improvement)
Club Records
Sean Molloy (senior) 800 metres 1.47.76
Graeme Saker (M55) 1500 metres 4.35.6
Lucy Pitcairn-Knowles (W50) 5.48.7
European under 23 Qualifying Time
James West 1500 metres 3.39.65
Southern Counties Veterans League, at Dartford, Monday 19th June
Once again the TAC Masters/Veterans were out in force for the league fixture. Results are on the Results 2017 page.
Both the men and women placed second to Dartford..
Simon Fraser won the M35 1500m in 4.27.6 and Graeme Saker won the M50 1500m in 4.35.6, which is a TAC club over 55 record. Lucy Pitcairn-Knowles won the W50 1500m in 5.48.7, which is inside her own TAC age record.
Both the men and women placed second to Dartford..
Simon Fraser won the M35 1500m in 4.27.6 and Graeme Saker won the M50 1500m in 4.35.6, which is a TAC club over 55 record. Lucy Pitcairn-Knowles won the W50 1500m in 5.48.7, which is inside her own TAC age record.
TAC Summer Parkrun Grand Prix - update 17th June event
by Mark Pitcairn-Knowles
On a busy weekend for club athletics competition for all ages, there was the minimum number of 10 TAC athletes at Parkrun. Ollie Kingston was the standout with a PB run that scored 15 points and takes him to the top of the leader board. Aimee Holdstock scored a solid second place in this 3rd of this 9 race series.
League table on the Parkrun page.
League table on the Parkrun page.
National under 20 and 23 Championships, at Bedford, Sunday 18th June - Day 2
including trials for European under 20 and 23 championships
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On day 2 of the championships TAC athletes added four silver medals to Ally Kinloch's bronze on day 1.
Phoebe Barker and Nicole Taylor had the unenviable task of racing the longer distances in scorching conditions and took silver in the under 20 womens 3000 metres and under 23 womens 5000 metres.
James West came close to winning the under 23 1500 metres, but since he has the qualifying time is guaranteed selection for the GB team to compete in the European Championships, in Poland. George Duggan finished 10th.
In a finish just as close as James' , Sean Molloy was second in the under 23 800 metres. As he hasn't achieved the qualifying time of 1.47.00 its unlikely he will gain GB selection.
Full results are at - resultsengland.athletics-uk.org/170617/main_page2TR.asp
Phoebe Barker and Nicole Taylor had the unenviable task of racing the longer distances in scorching conditions and took silver in the under 20 womens 3000 metres and under 23 womens 5000 metres.
James West came close to winning the under 23 1500 metres, but since he has the qualifying time is guaranteed selection for the GB team to compete in the European Championships, in Poland. George Duggan finished 10th.
In a finish just as close as James' , Sean Molloy was second in the under 23 800 metres. As he hasn't achieved the qualifying time of 1.47.00 its unlikely he will gain GB selection.
Full results are at - resultsengland.athletics-uk.org/170617/main_page2TR.asp
UK Youth Development League (under 13 and 15) at Tonbridge, Sunday 18th June
TAC finished second of the six clubs. Full and summary results are on the Results 2016 page.
There were no wins from the TAC distance runners but pbs for Fraser Gordon (u15, 800m), George Hopkins (u13, 800m), Olivia Wittenberg (u13, 800m), Sophie Slack (u13, 1200m) and Luciana Anderson (u15, 1500m).
There were no wins from the TAC distance runners but pbs for Fraser Gordon (u15, 800m), George Hopkins (u13, 800m), Olivia Wittenberg (u13, 800m), Sophie Slack (u13, 1200m) and Luciana Anderson (u15, 1500m).
National under 20 and 23 Championships, at Bedford, Saturday 17th June - Day 1
including trials for European under 20 and 23 championships
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Results can be found at - www.englandathletics.org/england-athletics-news/live-events
TAC Distance Runners
800m u23 men heats - Sean Molloy (1.52.92) qualified for Sundays final
1500m u23 men heats - George Duggan (3.48.24) and James West (3.49.74) qualified for Sundays final
3000m u20 men final - 3rd Alasdair Kinloch 8.29.68, 10th Jamie Goodge 8.49.07
5000m u23 men final - 4th Charlie Joslin-Allen 14.46.26 (pb), 8th Corey De'Ath 15.08.90
3000m steeplechase u20 men final - 5th Bede Pitcairn-Knowles 10.23.64
TAC Distance Runners
800m u23 men heats - Sean Molloy (1.52.92) qualified for Sundays final
1500m u23 men heats - George Duggan (3.48.24) and James West (3.49.74) qualified for Sundays final
3000m u20 men final - 3rd Alasdair Kinloch 8.29.68, 10th Jamie Goodge 8.49.07
5000m u23 men final - 4th Charlie Joslin-Allen 14.46.26 (pb), 8th Corey De'Ath 15.08.90
3000m steeplechase u20 men final - 5th Bede Pitcairn-Knowles 10.23.64
Southern Athletics League, at Eastbourne, Saturday 17th June
Full results of the third match in the league season can be found on the Results 2017 page.
TAC finished third of the four clubs.
The TAC distance runners highlights were -
400m Kieran Eland 50.7 pb and win
1500m Dan Blades 4.16.5 pb
3000m Steph Puxty 11.55.6 pb
5000m Jamie Bryant 15.50.4 debut
2000m steeplechase Vita Milana 8.24.2 win and debut, Michael Ellis 6.25.0 win
400m hurdles Alex Hookway 62.9 win and pb, Michael Ellis 64.4 pb
TAC finished third of the four clubs.
The TAC distance runners highlights were -
400m Kieran Eland 50.7 pb and win
1500m Dan Blades 4.16.5 pb
3000m Steph Puxty 11.55.6 pb
5000m Jamie Bryant 15.50.4 debut
2000m steeplechase Vita Milana 8.24.2 win and debut, Michael Ellis 6.25.0 win
400m hurdles Alex Hookway 62.9 win and pb, Michael Ellis 64.4 pb
South East Schools Inter Counties at Basingstoke, Saturday 17th June
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Full results are here - www.hampshireathletics.org.uk/hsaa/20170617-sesic.html
Kent Prep Schools Championships at Ashford, Friday 16th June
Full results are on the Results 2017 page.
Veterans/Masters Update from Mark Pitcairn-Knowles
The latest update from Mark PK has been added to the Veterans/Masters page.
Watford Open Meeting, Wednesday 14th June, including British Milers Club Gold Standard races
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It was a very special night at Watford,not only for Tonbridge AC but a host of British middle distance runners, as the BMC races produced plenty of significant times.
Sean Molloy has battled away for five years, since setting a UK under 17, 800m record in 2012 of 1.48.24. Finally, he not only ran a new personal best, but broke Steve Fennell's TAC record with 1.47.76. He is closing in on the European under 23 qualifying time for GB but the odds are against this with just this weekend's National under 23 championships before the deadline. Nevertheless, he is making good progress and hopefully there is more to come this season.
Soon after Sean's race James West found himself in one of the best 1500 metre races in the country in recent times, as he was one of five athletes who ran under 3.40. James clocked 3.39.65 which is a new pb, a European under 23 qualifying time and the second fastest ever by a TAC athlete.
In terms of the European under 23s an athlete needs both the qualifying time and to finish top two in the trials to guarantee selection. The trials are this coming weekend at Bedford, with GB teams selected on Monday.
Finally, after a frustrating few months of bad luck in races and injury Dom Brown ran 1500 metres in 3.46.62, which is a new pb and also inside the qualifying time for the British Championships and World Championships trials.
Sean Molloy has battled away for five years, since setting a UK under 17, 800m record in 2012 of 1.48.24. Finally, he not only ran a new personal best, but broke Steve Fennell's TAC record with 1.47.76. He is closing in on the European under 23 qualifying time for GB but the odds are against this with just this weekend's National under 23 championships before the deadline. Nevertheless, he is making good progress and hopefully there is more to come this season.
Soon after Sean's race James West found himself in one of the best 1500 metre races in the country in recent times, as he was one of five athletes who ran under 3.40. James clocked 3.39.65 which is a new pb, a European under 23 qualifying time and the second fastest ever by a TAC athlete.
In terms of the European under 23s an athlete needs both the qualifying time and to finish top two in the trials to guarantee selection. The trials are this coming weekend at Bedford, with GB teams selected on Monday.
Finally, after a frustrating few months of bad luck in races and injury Dom Brown ran 1500 metres in 3.46.62, which is a new pb and also inside the qualifying time for the British Championships and World Championships trials.
Sean Molloy 800m pb and Tonbridge AC club record
James West 1500m pb and European under 23 Qualifying time
Dom Brown 1500m pb and British Champs Qualifying time
This week’s ‘Big Hitters’, 6th to 12th June
Here are a few of the athletes who made big improvements on their personal bests, over the last week or so.
800 metres
Flora Currie (u15) 2.38.5 (20.7s improvement)
Georgie Crawley (u17) 2.35.0 (10.5s improvement)
Huxley Crush (u13) 2.26.81 (9.0s improvement)
Liam Carr (u15) 2.46.1 (8.5s improvement)
1500 metres
Alex Evans (u15) 5.16.50 (7.5s improvement)
Cameron Dymond (u15) 4.55.40 (6.1s improvement)
1500 metres steeplechase
Meghan Watson (u17) 5.46.37 (11.7s improvement)
Club Records
Ashley Gibson womens 1500m 4.25.96 (breaks Kelly Holmes record from 1987)
800 metres
Flora Currie (u15) 2.38.5 (20.7s improvement)
Georgie Crawley (u17) 2.35.0 (10.5s improvement)
Huxley Crush (u13) 2.26.81 (9.0s improvement)
Liam Carr (u15) 2.46.1 (8.5s improvement)
1500 metres
Alex Evans (u15) 5.16.50 (7.5s improvement)
Cameron Dymond (u15) 4.55.40 (6.1s improvement)
1500 metres steeplechase
Meghan Watson (u17) 5.46.37 (11.7s improvement)
Club Records
Ashley Gibson womens 1500m 4.25.96 (breaks Kelly Holmes record from 1987)
Sri Chimnoy, Battersea Park, 5k, Monday 12th June
Lucy Reid was first lady home at Battersea Park, winning by one second in a superb 16.54. This is a weekly series of 5k races, starting in Battersea Park, at 7pm. The time is almost a minute quicker than Lucy's parkrun best. Full results are at -
uk.srichinmoyraces.org/files/speedy_steeds_5k_results_12-6-17.pdf
uk.srichinmoyraces.org/files/speedy_steeds_5k_results_12-6-17.pdf
South of England Under 20 and Senior Championships, at Crystal Palace, Sunday 11th June - Day 2
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There were three medals on day 2 of the championships for TAC runners.
Sean Molloy captured the senior mens 800 metres title with a win in 1.54.38
Dan Seagrove was third in the under 20 mens 800 metres in 1.56.87
Katie Goodge made her 3000m debut and was third in the under 15 race in 10.52.79
Sean Molloy captured the senior mens 800 metres title with a win in 1.54.38
Dan Seagrove was third in the under 20 mens 800 metres in 1.56.87
Katie Goodge made her 3000m debut and was third in the under 15 race in 10.52.79
Staplehurst 10k road race, Sunday 11th June
Report from Mark Pitcairn-Knowles
A good team effort to take 1st Team at Staplehurst with Dan Bradley out in front (3rd) in 33.58, then Tony Bennett 18th, Phil Coleman 20th (38.45), Joe Watts 23rd and Mark PK 26th(39.18) all packing well. However, it was Tony who paced the race best as he was 4th of this group at 5Km, before moving through during the second half of the race to finish 2ndTAC. He also ran a PB of 38.38. Joe Watts also ran a big PB in 38.51.
Phil and Mark were 2nd and 3rd M50 respectively.
Lucy PK 44.10 took the 1st W50 prize, although Tina Oldershaw was 1st Lady overall and actual 1st W50. Tracey Horne, after a night of illness, was 77th in 44.31 and 3rd female 45.
Adam Roeder 56th and Richard Tosh 98th showed the benefit of their training with TAC over the recent weeks as they both posted PB’s with 42.57 and 46.42 respectively.
Results are at - http://niceworkevents.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/sunday-11th-june-2017-9th-staplehurst.html
Phil and Mark were 2nd and 3rd M50 respectively.
Lucy PK 44.10 took the 1st W50 prize, although Tina Oldershaw was 1st Lady overall and actual 1st W50. Tracey Horne, after a night of illness, was 77th in 44.31 and 3rd female 45.
Adam Roeder 56th and Richard Tosh 98th showed the benefit of their training with TAC over the recent weeks as they both posted PB’s with 42.57 and 46.42 respectively.
Results are at - http://niceworkevents.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/sunday-11th-june-2017-9th-staplehurst.html
TAC at the Staplehurst 10k
Other Saturday news - 10th June
Henry Pearce won the Market Harborough half marathon reportedly by about ten minutes in 71.52.
Full result -
www.racetecresults.com/Results.aspx?CId=16418&RId=352&EId=2
Dominic Brown finished 2nd in the North of England 1500 metres championships. Apparently Dom was heading for a win, but made the mistake of easing up just before the finish. Full results are at -
www.northernathletics.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Senior-Day-1-2017.pdf
Charlie Joslin-Allen was 7th in the 1500m at the Welsh Championships in 3.59.77. Full results are at -
results.welshathletics.org/Web_Directory/T20R.html
Full result -
www.racetecresults.com/Results.aspx?CId=16418&RId=352&EId=2
Dominic Brown finished 2nd in the North of England 1500 metres championships. Apparently Dom was heading for a win, but made the mistake of easing up just before the finish. Full results are at -
www.northernathletics.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Senior-Day-1-2017.pdf
Charlie Joslin-Allen was 7th in the 1500m at the Welsh Championships in 3.59.77. Full results are at -
results.welshathletics.org/Web_Directory/T20R.html
South of England Under 20 and Senior Championships, at Crystal Palace, Saturday 10th June - Day 1
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There were two medals for Tonbridge AC distance runners on day 1 of the championships.
Senior Women - Nicole Taylor was 2nd in the 3000 metres and Ashley Gibson was 3rd in the 1500 metres. Ashley ran 4.25.96 to break Kelly Holmes' TAC 1500m record.
Under 20 men - Dan Seagrove qualified for Sunday's 800m final
Senior Men - Sean Molloy qualified through heats and semi finals to Sunday's final.
Senior Women - Nicole Taylor was 2nd in the 3000 metres and Ashley Gibson was 3rd in the 1500 metres. Ashley ran 4.25.96 to break Kelly Holmes' TAC 1500m record.
Under 20 men - Dan Seagrove qualified for Sunday's 800m final
Senior Men - Sean Molloy qualified through heats and semi finals to Sunday's final.
Kent Schools Championships, at Ashford, Saturday 10th June
Full results are on the Results 2017 page.
There were three TAC distance runner wins as follows -
Inters (years 10 and 11) - 800m Simon Coppard 1.59.95
Juniors (years 8 and 9) - 800m Rebekah O'Brien 2.22.48, 1500m Fraser Gordon 4.19.61
There were three TAC distance runner wins as follows -
Inters (years 10 and 11) - 800m Simon Coppard 1.59.95
Juniors (years 8 and 9) - 800m Rebekah O'Brien 2.22.48, 1500m Fraser Gordon 4.19.61
TAC Summer parkrun Grand Prix, 10th June - week 2
Table on parkrun page
Defending champion Sophie Slack has established herself at the top of the Park Run GP table after two rounds, although the maximum score available today was only 11 points. She was the only runner in the whole Parkrun to score over 80% on age grading. Sarah Schofield scored a 5 point PB bonus as she continued to reduce her PB (3m 16sec since the start of the year)
Trackside Podcast Episode 16 Live !
In this episode we talk about Multi events at Gotzis and UK Nationals ; NCAA Championships; Some female athlete issues; World Performances;UK Performances;Latest News and more.
The Trackside podcast can be downloaded free from iTunes or listened to directly at -
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The Trackside podcast can be downloaded free from iTunes or listened to directly at -
soundcloud.com/tracksidepod
Loughborough Open Meeting, at Loughborough University, Wednesday 7th June
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Considering the cold and windy conditions George Duggan ran a terrific 1500 metres, as he attempted to get under the 1500 metres qualifying time for the British Championships and World Championships trials. He ran 3.46.42 for a personal best.
NCAA Championships, Eugene, Oregon, Wednesday 7th June
Robbie Farnham-Rose was not at his best at the National Collegiate Championships, running his final race for Alabama. He ran 3.50.51 in his 1500 metres 'semi final'.
Full results are at - www.ncaa.com/sites/default/files/external/track-field/results/d1/outdoor17/final/005-1_compiled.htm
Full results are at - www.ncaa.com/sites/default/files/external/track-field/results/d1/outdoor17/final/005-1_compiled.htm
Tonbridge AC Development Meeting, Tuesday 6th June
Results of the meeting are now posted on the Results 2017 page.
Masters/Veterans Update newsletter by Mark Pitcairn-Knowles
The latest update from 6th June is now available on the Masters Updates page.
This week’s ‘Big Hitters’, 30th May to 5th June
Here are a few of the athletes who made big improvements on their personal bests, over the last week or so.
800 metres
Annabelle Hales (u13) 2.35.3 (5.9s improvement)
Cameron Dymond (u15) 2.30.7 (4.8s improvement)
1500 metres
Holly Gordon (u20) 5.25.51 (1.2s improvement)
Dan Seagrove (u17) 4.04.45 (9.0s improvement)
3000 metres
Grace Fleming (u20) 10.46.41 (7.0s improvement)
James Puxty (u20) 8.30.28 (11.7s improvement)
2000 metres steeplechase
Bede Pitcairn-Knowles 6.12.70 (28.8s improvement)
Club Records
Ashley Gibson womens 3000m 9.24.82
Sasha Houghton w45 800m 2.44.5
Lucy Pitcairn-Knowles w50 800m 2.49.4
Graeme Saker m55 3000m 9.51.61
800 metres
Annabelle Hales (u13) 2.35.3 (5.9s improvement)
Cameron Dymond (u15) 2.30.7 (4.8s improvement)
1500 metres
Holly Gordon (u20) 5.25.51 (1.2s improvement)
Dan Seagrove (u17) 4.04.45 (9.0s improvement)
3000 metres
Grace Fleming (u20) 10.46.41 (7.0s improvement)
James Puxty (u20) 8.30.28 (11.7s improvement)
2000 metres steeplechase
Bede Pitcairn-Knowles 6.12.70 (28.8s improvement)
Club Records
Ashley Gibson womens 3000m 9.24.82
Sasha Houghton w45 800m 2.44.5
Lucy Pitcairn-Knowles w50 800m 2.49.4
Graeme Saker m55 3000m 9.51.61
Kent Young Athletes League, at Dartford, Sunday 4th June
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Many thanks to Gary Goodge for the videos, which we have loaded.
There were no A string wins for the 800m runners, but personal bests for Annabelle Hales (u13), Ollie Croll (u13) and Cameron Dymond (u15)
Results are on the Results 2017 page.
There were no A string wins for the 800m runners, but personal bests for Annabelle Hales (u13), Ollie Croll (u13) and Cameron Dymond (u15)
Results are on the Results 2017 page.
TAC Summer parkrun Grand Prix - off to a start
Update from Mark Pitcairn-Knowles
The TAC Summer Age Graded Park Run Grand Prix got off to a good start with the first of 9 straight Saturdays that will count towards this year’s totals (Your best 4 scores count) Dan Schofield has set the pace with a PB bonus win at 82.35%. However Fraser Gordon 81.75% (PB) and defending champion Sophie Slack 80.61% also set high AG scores. A total of 16 TAC runners scored, including Adam Roeder and Karin Gianone who had both run 100m, 800m and 4 x 100m relay at the Vets league the night before!!
Table below and throughout June and July will update on the TAC Parkrun page.
Table below and throughout June and July will update on the TAC Parkrun page.
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British Milers Club Classic Meeting, at Milton Keynes, Saturday 3rd June
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Four TAC athletes and four personal bests, although their races were not plain sailing. Bede Pitcairn-Knowles (u20) ran his second ever 2000m steeplechase and recorded 6.12.70 for a big pb, despite officials ringing the bell a lap early and causing indecision.
Then the girls ran the 3000 metres with Nicole Taylor winning in a pb of 9.34.20, Phoebe Barker (u20) was 2nd in 9.41.71 and Grace Flemimng ran 10.46.41. In their case the race went off ten minutes earlier than schedule, which curtailed their warm-ups.
Then the girls ran the 3000 metres with Nicole Taylor winning in a pb of 9.34.20, Phoebe Barker (u20) was 2nd in 9.41.71 and Grace Flemimng ran 10.46.41. In their case the race went off ten minutes earlier than schedule, which curtailed their warm-ups.
Southern Counties Veterans League, at Tonbridge, Friday 2nd June
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The men and women both placed second. Results are on the Results 2017 page.
Club records over 800m for Sasha Houghton w45 Sasha Houghton 2.44.5 and Lucy Pitcairn-Knowles w50 2.49.4.
Club records over 800m for Sasha Houghton w45 Sasha Houghton 2.44.5 and Lucy Pitcairn-Knowles w50 2.49.4.
Masters/Veterans Update from Mark Pitcairn-Knowles
Read the latest update from PK on the Masters page.
USA News Thursday 1st June
Luca Russo ran a pb mile in 4.05.42 in St Louis on Thursday night.
Full results at - results.tfmeetpro.com/Big_River_Race_Management/2017_Festival_of_Miles/results_12.html
Flotrack Pro covered the meeting and a few with a subscription can watch the race there.
Full results at - results.tfmeetpro.com/Big_River_Race_Management/2017_Festival_of_Miles/results_12.html
Flotrack Pro covered the meeting and a few with a subscription can watch the race there.