December 2013
The Gutbuster multi terrain 10 miles, Berkshire, Sunday 29th December
Matt Harvey finished 8th in a field of more than 250. Full results are at -
http://www.racetecresults.com/results.aspx?CId=16421&RId=2024
http://www.racetecresults.com/results.aspx?CId=16421&RId=2024
Staplehurst Road Race, Sunday 29th December
Lucy Reid was first lady home over 13.8kms today.
Tonbridge AC Christmas Pudding Handicap Race, Thursday 26th December
The TAC Christmas Pudding Handicap race was relocated to a nearby park, after the Tonbridge School Fields were flooded. However, the numbers seemed to be similar to other years and a three lap course was organised by the Bradley family. GPS watches had it measured at around 4.9km in total.
First home was Abianne Coates, who held off Mark Schofield, Dominic Brown,, Robbie Farnham-Rose and Cathy Hughes in a close finish. Robbie Farnham-Rose ran the fastest 4.9km in 16.11. Full results are available on the Results 2013 page and all my photos are at www.tonbridgeac.co.uk soon. A few are shown below -
First home was Abianne Coates, who held off Mark Schofield, Dominic Brown,, Robbie Farnham-Rose and Cathy Hughes in a close finish. Robbie Farnham-Rose ran the fastest 4.9km in 16.11. Full results are available on the Results 2013 page and all my photos are at www.tonbridgeac.co.uk soon. A few are shown below -
The Saltwood Boxing Day Run, Thursday 26th December
The Nicholls family raced on Boxing Day, with Max recording a fine seven second win over Mike Coleman, with 16.06. Euan was 9th in 18.38 and Grace 27th in 21.02. More than 700 finished the run. Full results are -at http://niceworkevents.blogspot.co.uk/2013/12/thursday-26th-december-2013-saltwood_27.html
Woodlawn Run, Whitley Bay, North East, Thursday 26th December
Ashley Gibson (2nd claim TAC) returned to her native North East for Christmas and had a superb run over 3.2 mile to record 17.05 to finish as first woman and finish 7th overall. Behind her was GB international Alyson Dixon of Sunderland. This from the Morpeth Harriers web site -
A cold and frosty start to Boxing Day did nothing to deter Morpeth Harriers Ross Floyd and Ashley Gibson from repeating their respective 2012 victories in the 26th running of the annual Woodlawn Pudding Run,
this year held on a new two lap course at the Links, at Whitley Bay, a course distance estimated at just over 3mile.
Floyd certainly put his recent North Eastern Cross Country disappointments behind him, as he pulled away from Tyne Bridge Harrier Mark Fenwick and Gateshead Harrier Jed Marshall, who was first Under 17 Man, on the second lap, to win with seventeen seconds to spare, in a time of 15m39s.
Finishing thirteenth overall, Gibson convincingly won the Womens race in a time of 16m59s (Ed - Ash reports 17.05),
from Sunderland Stroller Alison Dixon who clocked 17m30s, who was first Lady Veteran.
this year held on a new two lap course at the Links, at Whitley Bay, a course distance estimated at just over 3mile.
Floyd certainly put his recent North Eastern Cross Country disappointments behind him, as he pulled away from Tyne Bridge Harrier Mark Fenwick and Gateshead Harrier Jed Marshall, who was first Under 17 Man, on the second lap, to win with seventeen seconds to spare, in a time of 15m39s.
Finishing thirteenth overall, Gibson convincingly won the Womens race in a time of 16m59s (Ed - Ash reports 17.05),
from Sunderland Stroller Alison Dixon who clocked 17m30s, who was first Lady Veteran.
Lotto Cross Cup, Brussels, Belgium, Sunday 22nd December
TAC had four representatives at the Lotto Cross Cup, cross country international, in Brussels.
Nicola Taylor placed 8th in the under 20 womens race. In the under 20 mens event - 6th Laurie Probert, 10th Robbie Farnham-Rose, 14th Dominic Brown.
Full results can be found at - http://www.sport.be/lottocrosscup/2013/fr/brussel/uitslagen/live.html
Nicola Taylor placed 8th in the under 20 womens race. In the under 20 mens event - 6th Laurie Probert, 10th Robbie Farnham-Rose, 14th Dominic Brown.
Full results can be found at - http://www.sport.be/lottocrosscup/2013/fr/brussel/uitslagen/live.html
South of Thames Championship, at Wimbledon Common, Saturday 21st December
Video highlights now loaded !
The mens team won the team championship, retaining the trophy won last year. Thats two wins in 125 years of the championships !.
Mens team - TAC 97, Kent 106, Herne Hill 128, Hercules Wimbledon 181, Aldershot 197, Dartford 212
Women team - Belgrave 83, TAC 157, Dulwich 161, Thames Hare and Hounds 166
Full results are on the Results 2013 page.
Mens team - TAC 97, Kent 106, Herne Hill 128, Hercules Wimbledon 181, Aldershot 197, Dartford 212
Women team - Belgrave 83, TAC 157, Dulwich 161, Thames Hare and Hounds 166
Full results are on the Results 2013 page.
Photo - James Taylor, Harry Paton (46th), Tom Cox (9th), Cameron Knapp, Henry Pearce (3rd), Dan Bradley (20th), Julian Rendall (14th), Ben Cole (5th).
Deirdre McDermot won the women's individual title.
Womens team 2nd - Rachel Fagg, Chloe Bird, Nicola Wilkinson (4th), Saffron Salih and Alice Wood, combined with Deirdre to win the silver medals.
Tonbridge Parkrun 5km, Saturday 21st December
A few TAC athletes were in action in the Tonbridge Parkrun -
James Puxty 19.14, Christian Lee 19.15, Charlie Crick 19.16, Matt Harvey 19.22, Sally Musson 21.32, Stephanie Puxty 23.14, Cathy Hughes 25.21
James Puxty 19.14, Christian Lee 19.15, Charlie Crick 19.16, Matt Harvey 19.22, Sally Musson 21.32, Stephanie Puxty 23.14, Cathy Hughes 25.21
Metaswitch Indoor Games at Lee Valley, Sunday 15th December
James West ran a very good 1.55.27 for 800 metres indoors. You can see a video of the race at -http://www.vincosport.com/videos/5370
South of England Inter Counties, at Biggleswade, Saturday 14th December
Some videos now loaded !
Full results are at - http://www.thepowerof10.info/results/results.aspx?meetingid=91540
Under 13 girls - 2nd Kathleen Faes, 10th Kelsi Cornish, 19th Lizzie Miller, 41st Katie Burgess
Under 13 boys - 5th Charlie Crick, 47th Dan Schofield 11.30 (Winner 10.23, 90 finished, (Kent 2nd of 12)
Under 15 boys - 2nd Jamie Goodge, 3rd Alasdair Kinloch, 14th Tom Kendrick, 25th James Puxty
Under 17 men - 9th Chris Cohen 15.54, 17th Stuart Brown 16.10. 33rd Miles Weatherseed 16.34 (Winner 15.13, 82 finished, Kent 4th of 12)
Under 17 women - 34th Sian Driscoll
Under 20 women - 4th Nicole Taylor (Sussex), 33rd Chloe Bird
Photos courtesy of Richard Owen, Gary Goodge and Nikki Cornish
Under 13 girls - 2nd Kathleen Faes, 10th Kelsi Cornish, 19th Lizzie Miller, 41st Katie Burgess
Under 13 boys - 5th Charlie Crick, 47th Dan Schofield 11.30 (Winner 10.23, 90 finished, (Kent 2nd of 12)
Under 15 boys - 2nd Jamie Goodge, 3rd Alasdair Kinloch, 14th Tom Kendrick, 25th James Puxty
Under 17 men - 9th Chris Cohen 15.54, 17th Stuart Brown 16.10. 33rd Miles Weatherseed 16.34 (Winner 15.13, 82 finished, Kent 4th of 12)
Under 17 women - 34th Sian Driscoll
Under 20 women - 4th Nicole Taylor (Sussex), 33rd Chloe Bird
Photos courtesy of Richard Owen, Gary Goodge and Nikki Cornish
Parkrun 5ks, Saturday 14th December
Tonbridge - 1st Tim Faes 18.04, 3rd Matt Harvey 19.02, Bede Pitcairn-Knowles 19.18, George Rowland 20.42, Joe Watts 20.45, Polly Pitcairn-Knowles 20.46, Cain Bradley 21.33, Louis Boulle 21.34, Ellie Cohen 22.29, Ellen Pitcairn-Knowles 24.11, Diane Bradley 24.14
Maidstone - Sam Avis was 5th in 19.04
Liverpool - Laurie Probert was first across the line at Princes Park in 16.04
See the 2013 TAC Parkrun rankings on the Athlete Performance and Progression page.
Maidstone - Sam Avis was 5th in 19.04
Liverpool - Laurie Probert was first across the line at Princes Park in 16.04
See the 2013 TAC Parkrun rankings on the Athlete Performance and Progression page.
Tonbridge AC Junior 1 mile races, at Tonbridge School, Sunday 8th December
Katie Burgess finished first overall in this month's junior 1 mile races, where the boys and girls were combined, running 6.02.
Full results are on the Results 2013 page.
Full results are on the Results 2013 page.
Bedford Half Marathon, Sunday 8th December
Ben Cole made an impressive half marathon debut, to finish sixth at Bedford, running 71.26.
Other Saturday 7th December action.....
Tonbridge parkrun 5km - 1st Dan Bradley 16.36, 2nd Dan Watt 17.18, 3rd Darrell Smith, 7th Matt Harvey 19.27, 17th Harry Brown 20.45, 19th James Kingston 20.52, 33rd Ellie Cohen 22.39, 59th Maisy Smith 25.30. You can see the TAC Tonbridge Parkrun rankings at the following link -http://www.parkrun.org.uk/tonbridge/results/clubhistory/?clubNum=2404 plus I am trying to keep an eye on results to create the 2013 TAC rankings shown on the Athlete Performance and Progression page.
Midlands Cross Country League at Wolverhampton - Jayne Mallyon ran for Loughborough University, in her first race for a while. Results at http://www.thepowerof10.info/results/results.aspx?meetingid=92123 with Jayne 140th.
Leeds University Relays - Results at http://www.thepowerof10.info/results/resultslookup.aspx . Lucy Reid was the fastest woman from Durham University in action.
Manchester Area League
Laurie Probert finished 10th in this league race. Full results at http://www.race-results.co.uk/results/2013/maccl133.htm
Midlands Cross Country League at Wolverhampton - Jayne Mallyon ran for Loughborough University, in her first race for a while. Results at http://www.thepowerof10.info/results/results.aspx?meetingid=92123 with Jayne 140th.
Leeds University Relays - Results at http://www.thepowerof10.info/results/resultslookup.aspx . Lucy Reid was the fastest woman from Durham University in action.
Manchester Area League
Laurie Probert finished 10th in this league race. Full results at http://www.race-results.co.uk/results/2013/maccl133.htm
Kent Veterans Cross Country Championships, at Danson Park, Bexleyheath, Saturday 7th December
TAC athletes collected two individual wins and a team bronze medal at the Kent Veterans Championships. Graeme Saker was first home in the M50 category and Sally Musson won the W55 age group. Many thanks to my reporter Diane Bradley for the efficient results service and the photos below !
Men over 50 - Graeme Saker 1st 36.02, Charles Whitmore 41st 44.10, Cain Bradley 45th 45.04, Frank Czarnowski 59th 48.31, Jim Maitland 61st 49.17 68 finishers
Men over 60 - Brian Buckwell 10th 21.27, Maurice Marchant 28th 23.46 42 finishers
Women over 35 - Rachel Fagg 21st 22.51 33 finishers
Women over 45 - Lucy Pitcairn-Knowles 8th 22.33, Estelle Fenton 9th 22.34 (W50), Emma Avis 16th 23.21
42 finishers Team 3rd
Women over 55 - Sally Musson 1st 21.27 16 finishers
Men over 40 - Adam Styles 14th 37.27, Phil Coleman 29th 39.57, Robert Von Kaufmann 47th 43.25, Duncan Ralph 54th 46.00 57 finishers
Full results on the Results 2013 page.
Men over 50 - Graeme Saker 1st 36.02, Charles Whitmore 41st 44.10, Cain Bradley 45th 45.04, Frank Czarnowski 59th 48.31, Jim Maitland 61st 49.17 68 finishers
Men over 60 - Brian Buckwell 10th 21.27, Maurice Marchant 28th 23.46 42 finishers
Women over 35 - Rachel Fagg 21st 22.51 33 finishers
Women over 45 - Lucy Pitcairn-Knowles 8th 22.33, Estelle Fenton 9th 22.34 (W50), Emma Avis 16th 23.21
42 finishers Team 3rd
Women over 55 - Sally Musson 1st 21.27 16 finishers
Men over 40 - Adam Styles 14th 37.27, Phil Coleman 29th 39.57, Robert Von Kaufmann 47th 43.25, Duncan Ralph 54th 46.00 57 finishers
Full results on the Results 2013 page.
TAC Distance Runners Selected for Brussels International Cross Country Meeting
Robbie Farnham-Rose and Dominic Brown have been selected for the England under 20 mens cross country team, that will compete in Brussels on 22nd December. This follows their 10th and 11th places at the GB trials event at Liverpool. For Dominic it will be his first ever international vest.
Nicole Taylor and Laurie Probert have both been selected to race for the South of England squad that travels to Brussels for the same event.
Nicole Taylor and Laurie Probert have both been selected to race for the South of England squad that travels to Brussels for the same event.
Crowborough 10k road race, Sunday 1st December
Deirdre McDermot won the women's race at Crowborough in 37.49, finishing 8th overall. Joe Watts ran 43.35. Full results are not yet available. Full results are at - http://www.crowboroughrunners.org.uk/Crowborough%2010k%202013%20Provisional%20results%20v1.pdf