December 2017
TAC Social and Fun Quiz, Saturday 20th January
There will be a social get together and fun quiz at the Old Fire Station Tonbridge.
See file below
See file below
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Other Christmas action
Max Nicholls won the Saltwood 3 miles on Boxing Day in 15.13.
Full results can be found at - www.nice-work.org.uk/races/BoxingDayRun/2017
There were a number of park runs tackled by TAC members around the country. See the following link -
http://www.parkrun.com/results/consolidatedclub/?clubNum=2404
Full results can be found at - www.nice-work.org.uk/races/BoxingDayRun/2017
There were a number of park runs tackled by TAC members around the country. See the following link -
http://www.parkrun.com/results/consolidatedclub/?clubNum=2404
Tonbridge AC Boxing Day Handicap, Tuesday 26th December, at Tonbridge School Fields
Video of start, halfway and finish loaded !
Around 120 runners took part in the Boxing Day handicap, organised by Steve Keywood.
Alice Wood was first home, with George Duggan, who had started off scratch, coming home in second.
Full results are on the Results 2017 page.
Alice Wood was first home, with George Duggan, who had started off scratch, coming home in second.
Full results are on the Results 2017 page.
Alice Wood - TAC Boxing Day Handicap winner
TAC Christmas Training Relays, at Knole Park, Sevenoaks, Saturday 23rd December
A summary is on the Training completed page.
We had 57 athletes attend, across the age groups.
We had 57 athletes attend, across the age groups.
South of Thames Cross Country Championship (seniors 7.5 miles) at Aldershot, Saturday 16th December
Video loaded !
It was a day of second places as the mens team finished second to Aldershot, whilst George Duggan and Nicole Taylor both won individual silver medals.
The men had a full team and despite having George backed up by Max Nicholls 4th and Ben Cole 6th were well beaten, in what was a six to score contest.
Full results are on the Results 2017 page.
The men had a full team and despite having George backed up by Max Nicholls 4th and Ben Cole 6th were well beaten, in what was a six to score contest.
Full results are on the Results 2017 page.
More GB selections for Phoebe and Chris
Both Chris Olley (senior men) and Phoebe Barker (under 20 women) have been selected for the GB squad to compete on 13th January at the Great Edinburgh Cross Country International. It will be Chris' first full senior GB international vest.
The event will be shown live on BBC1
Full details are here - www.britishathletics.org.uk/news-and-features/muir-among-those-selected-for-the-british-team-at-great-edinburgh-xcountry/
The event will be shown live on BBC1
Full details are here - www.britishathletics.org.uk/news-and-features/muir-among-those-selected-for-the-british-team-at-great-edinburgh-xcountry/
Other weekend news, Sunday 10th December
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Kieran Eland won a 600 metres indoors in Cardiff in 80.05 which sliced a bit more from his recent pb.
European Cross Country Championships, in Slovakia, Sunday 10th December
Tonbridge AC had two athletes running for the 40 strong Great Britain team in Slovakia.
Chris Olley had one of his best ever races to finish 13th in the under 23 men's race and was the second scorer for the GB team that won the bronze medals.
Phoebe Barker was called into the under 20 women's team on Wednesday and was fifth of the six GB runners, finishing 43rd, as the team won the gold medals.
Chris Olley had one of his best ever races to finish 13th in the under 23 men's race and was the second scorer for the GB team that won the bronze medals.
Phoebe Barker was called into the under 20 women's team on Wednesday and was fifth of the six GB runners, finishing 43rd, as the team won the gold medals.
Chris Olley with the under 23 GB team
Phoebe Barker (2nd from right) with the GB Under 20 team and gold medals
South of England Inter Counties and Masters Cross Country Championships
at Horspath, near Oxford, Saturday 9th December
Videos loaded !
There were quite a few TAC distance runners in action at an event where there are inter county races, for all the female age groups, plus male u13,15 and 17, with the Veterans championships being held aswell.
Lucy Reid followed up her club 5 miles record from last week with a fine 6th in the women's race, whilst Maria Heslop took the over 50s championship title, but also defeated all the women in the age 40 to 49 category.
Fraser Gordon was the highest placed TAC runner in the inter counties events, as he finished 4th in the under 15 boys race.
It wouldn't be a South of England Athletic Association event without problems and sure enough when I left they were still trying to sort out some results.
Ben Reynolds, running for his first claim club, Thames Hare & Hounds was 2nd in the over 50 mens event.
Full results are here - www.seaa.org.uk/index.php/results/cross-country
Lucy Reid followed up her club 5 miles record from last week with a fine 6th in the women's race, whilst Maria Heslop took the over 50s championship title, but also defeated all the women in the age 40 to 49 category.
Fraser Gordon was the highest placed TAC runner in the inter counties events, as he finished 4th in the under 15 boys race.
It wouldn't be a South of England Athletic Association event without problems and sure enough when I left they were still trying to sort out some results.
Ben Reynolds, running for his first claim club, Thames Hare & Hounds was 2nd in the over 50 mens event.
Full results are here - www.seaa.org.uk/index.php/results/cross-country
Phoebe Barker added to the Great Britain under 20 team for the European Cross Country Championships
Phoebe Barker has been called up to race for the GB under 20 women team at the European Cross Country Championships on Sunday 10th December. Phoebe was initially first reserve.
Midweek news , Wednesday 6th December
Cameron Payas was very close to running an outright personal best when he finished second over 3000 metres, at Lee Valley on Wednesday. Cameron ran 8.52.4 at the Southern England Student Sports Championships.
Pat Hollands announcement
Unfortunately I have been given the news that TAC member Pat Hollands has passed away, following illness. Pat was a regular at TAC training evenings in recent years and would often be seen at the local park runs.
Our condolences go to Pat's partner Liz and his family.
Our condolences go to Pat's partner Liz and his family.
Sunday news, 3rd December
TAC Junior 1 mile race
Results are on the Results 2017 page.
Crowborough 10k road race
New TAC recruit Angel López Cáceres finished third in this very hilly race in 35.19.
Maria Heslop followed up her Kent Veterans win on Saturday, with a first placed female here in 38.40.
Results are on the Results 2017 page
Victory 5 mile road race, at Portsmouth
Lucy Reid was the first lady home and recorded a new TAC club record of 27.34.
Full results are here - www.fullonsport.com/event/victory-5-mile-results/results
Results are on the Results 2017 page.
Crowborough 10k road race
New TAC recruit Angel López Cáceres finished third in this very hilly race in 35.19.
Maria Heslop followed up her Kent Veterans win on Saturday, with a first placed female here in 38.40.
Results are on the Results 2017 page
Victory 5 mile road race, at Portsmouth
Lucy Reid was the first lady home and recorded a new TAC club record of 27.34.
Full results are here - www.fullonsport.com/event/victory-5-mile-results/results
Left - Lucy Reid in the Victory 5 miles road race at Portsmouth
Right - Angel López Cáceres with his third place trophy from the Crowborough 10k
Right - Angel López Cáceres with his third place trophy from the Crowborough 10k
Other Saturday news, 2nd December
There were TAC distance runners in action at a number of locations across the country -
Birmingham League, at Trentham
Jamie Goodge was an excellent 14th, whilst Stuart Brown (111th) and Sam Avis (157th) were in action.
Full results are here -
www.birminghamccleague.co.uk/images/stories/bdccl/articlepdfs/XC_League_Archive/2017-18/2017-12-02-M1.pdf
Leeds University Relays
There were quite a few from TAC racing.
Nathan Marsh 10.30, Tim Faes 10.35 & 10.44, Michael Ellis 11.07
Kiri Marsh 12.31 & 13.47, Chloe Bird 13.23 & 13.50
Results are on the Results 2017 page
Metropolitan Cross Country League at Uxbridge
Sean Molloy ran as a guest and finished an excellent 11th.
Parkrun
Sam Crick (16.37) was first home at Tonbridge, with James Stoney running a pb in second. Lily Slack was first female.
George Hopkins and Flora Currie were first home at Tunbridge Wells
Full results can be found here - www.parkrun.org.uk/results/firstfinishers/
Birmingham League, at Trentham
Jamie Goodge was an excellent 14th, whilst Stuart Brown (111th) and Sam Avis (157th) were in action.
Full results are here -
www.birminghamccleague.co.uk/images/stories/bdccl/articlepdfs/XC_League_Archive/2017-18/2017-12-02-M1.pdf
Leeds University Relays
There were quite a few from TAC racing.
Nathan Marsh 10.30, Tim Faes 10.35 & 10.44, Michael Ellis 11.07
Kiri Marsh 12.31 & 13.47, Chloe Bird 13.23 & 13.50
Results are on the Results 2017 page
Metropolitan Cross Country League at Uxbridge
Sean Molloy ran as a guest and finished an excellent 11th.
Parkrun
Sam Crick (16.37) was first home at Tonbridge, with James Stoney running a pb in second. Lily Slack was first female.
George Hopkins and Flora Currie were first home at Tunbridge Wells
Full results can be found here - www.parkrun.org.uk/results/firstfinishers/
Above - Jamie Goodge, Sam Avis and Stuart Brown competed for their universities at the Birmingham League
Below - A few photos from Tonbridge parkrun on Saturday
Below - A few photos from Tonbridge parkrun on Saturday
Kent Veterans/Masters Championships, at Dartford, Saturday 2nd December
Videos loaded !
Full results can be found here - www.kcaa.org.uk/race%20results%2017.htm
There were plenty of medals won -
Men 40 to 49 - 1st Julian Rendall. Team 3rd
Men 50 to 59 - 1st Ben Reynolds, 3rd Graeme Saker. Team 1st
Men 60 to 69 - 8th John Harley. Team 2nd
Women 35 to 44 - 12th Antonia Skerritt. Team 3rd
Women 45 to 49 - 1st Maria Heslop, Team 1st
Women 65 and over - 1st Sue James
Full results are on the Results 2017 page. There are plenty of photos on the TAC Vets Teams Facebook pages.
There were plenty of medals won -
Men 40 to 49 - 1st Julian Rendall. Team 3rd
Men 50 to 59 - 1st Ben Reynolds, 3rd Graeme Saker. Team 1st
Men 60 to 69 - 8th John Harley. Team 2nd
Women 35 to 44 - 12th Antonia Skerritt. Team 3rd
Women 45 to 49 - 1st Maria Heslop, Team 1st
Women 65 and over - 1st Sue James
Full results are on the Results 2017 page. There are plenty of photos on the TAC Vets Teams Facebook pages.
Over 40 mens squad and the veterans women's squad
Miles Weatherseed meets Eliud Kipchoge and Dave Bedford
Miles Weatherseed is captain of the Oxford University Athletics Team this year and on Thursday met the Olympic Marathon Champion Eliud Kipchoge, plus Dave Bedford, the former World 10,000m record holder. Kipchoge has just been signed up by the London Marathon to take on Mo Farah in the 2018 race in April. Bedford ran 27.30 for 10,000m in 1973.
If you want to see Kipchoge at his best this documentary on the Nike Breaking 2 project is worth a watch -
www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2ZLG-Fij_4
If you want to see Kipchoge at his best this documentary on the Nike Breaking 2 project is worth a watch -
www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2ZLG-Fij_4
Miles Weatherseed (3rd from right) meets Eliud Kipchoge (3rd from left) and Dave Bedford (2nd from right)
TAC Fantasy League Update after week 5 (Kent Cross Country League, 25th November) - Ian Crawley
Ian Crawley has produced the usual update and league tables for the Fantasy League, which are on the FL page.
Its always worth reading Ian's analysis as it also gives a good idea who is currently racing beyond early season expectations.
Adam Roeder and James Taylor have a battle going on at the top of the league.
Ian poses the question - Which TAC runner before Olivia Breed captured a clean sweep of four Kent League victories ?
Contact Ian at - [email protected]
Its always worth reading Ian's analysis as it also gives a good idea who is currently racing beyond early season expectations.
Adam Roeder and James Taylor have a battle going on at the top of the league.
Ian poses the question - Which TAC runner before Olivia Breed captured a clean sweep of four Kent League victories ?
Contact Ian at - [email protected]
Chris Olley and Phoebe Barker gain international call ups
Chris Olley has had his selection confirmed for the Great Britain under 23 team to travel to Slovakia for the European Championships, on Sunday 10th December. The full team can be found here -
www.britishathletics.org.uk/news-and-features/full-40-strong-british-team-selected-for-european-cross-country-champs/
Phoebe Barker has been named as first reserve for the GB under 20 team for the European Championships. She has also been selected for an England team to race in Venta de Banos, Spain, on 16th December.
www.britishathletics.org.uk/news-and-features/full-40-strong-british-team-selected-for-european-cross-country-champs/
Phoebe Barker has been named as first reserve for the GB under 20 team for the European Championships. She has also been selected for an England team to race in Venta de Banos, Spain, on 16th December.
Chris Olley and Phoebe Barker
Trackside Podcast Episode 26 now available
This week on Trackside we discuss the British trials for the European XC Championships, as athletes secure their place on the team. We also talk about the World Indoor Champs selection policy, Therapeutic Use Exemptions (TUEs) and Toni Minichiello's (Jess Ennis-Hill coach) thoughts on coaching in the UK. Plus we discuss an extremely important article from Bobby Clay on the female triad and her problems with Osteoporosis. Full details at the web site - http://tracksidepodcast.co.uk
Lewis Church, Mark Hookway and Alex Hookway are the Trackside Podcast team for this edition
British Cross Challenge and European Cross Country Trials, at Sefton Park
Liverpool, Saturday 25th November
Full results can be found on the Results 2017 page.
Chris Olley was 3rd under 23 and will be in the GB mens team for the European Championships in Slovakia.
Phoebe Barker was 7th in the under 20 womens race and will no doubt gain an international selection for GB and/or England as a result of the performance.
The Tonbridge men won the British Challenge event and have qualified for the European Clubs Championship, in Portugal on 4th February.
Chris Olley was 3rd under 23 and will be in the GB mens team for the European Championships in Slovakia.
Phoebe Barker was 7th in the under 20 womens race and will no doubt gain an international selection for GB and/or England as a result of the performance.
The Tonbridge men won the British Challenge event and have qualified for the European Clubs Championship, in Portugal on 4th February.
Kent Cross Country League at Danson Park, Bexleyheath, Saturday 25th November
Full results are here on the Results 2017 page.
More details to follow, but wins for Olivia Breed (u13), Fraser Gordon (u15) and Maria Heslop (senior)
TAC won five of the eight league team titles across the young athlete age groups. The senior leagues are still to be completed.
More details to follow, but wins for Olivia Breed (u13), Fraser Gordon (u15) and Maria Heslop (senior)
TAC won five of the eight league team titles across the young athlete age groups. The senior leagues are still to be completed.
South of Thames Cross Country Team Race, at Beckenham, Saturday 25th November
The Tonbridge mens team won the bronze medals, led home Jamie Bryant in fourth.
12th Julian Rendall, 22nd Greg Cole, 26th Jack Keywood.
Full results are on the Results 2017 page.
12th Julian Rendall, 22nd Greg Cole, 26th Jack Keywood.
Full results are on the Results 2017 page.
Julian Rendall, Jack Keywood, Greg Cole and Jamie Bryant
English Schools Cross Country Cup Final, at Sevenoaks, Saturday 25th November
Full results are on the Results 2017 page, including few TAC competing.
Other Sunday news, 19th November
Marden Half Marathon
Antonia Skerritt was 20th overall and third lady home in 92.23
Full results can be found here - uksportstiming.co.uk/mardenhalf2017.php
Bedgebury 10k
Rachel Fagg was 12th overall and third female at this multi terrain event. Its apparently Rachel's first ever individual medal/trophy !
Full results can be found here - www.nice-work.org.uk/races/Bedgebury-Half/2017
Antonia Skerritt was 20th overall and third lady home in 92.23
Full results can be found here - uksportstiming.co.uk/mardenhalf2017.php
Bedgebury 10k
Rachel Fagg was 12th overall and third female at this multi terrain event. Its apparently Rachel's first ever individual medal/trophy !
Full results can be found here - www.nice-work.org.uk/races/Bedgebury-Half/2017
Tonbridge AC Junior 1 mile cross country race, Sunday 19th November
We used the new Judd School sports fields for the latest of the monthly mile races. Many thanks to Simon Fraser and James Taylor for assisting. The results are on the Results 2017 page.
Brighton 10k road race, Sunday 19th November
Harry Paton lowered his three year old 10k road race pb to 32.50 at Brighton. Dan Watt ran 34.50, whilst Adam Roeder ran a pb of 39.42.
Full results are here - results.sporthive.com/events/6328509696474873856/races/425243
Full results are here - results.sporthive.com/events/6328509696474873856/races/425243
Home International Masters Cross Country Championships, Saturday 18th November
Ben Reynolds was 1st over 50 and Graeme Saker 6th over 55, at the Masters Home International, in Ireland. Both were representing England. Results are on the Results 2017 page.
NCAA Division 1 Cross Country Championships, at Louisianna, USA, Saturday 18th November
A tough day for Henry Pearce (220th) and James West (did not finish) at the NCAA championships.
Full results are at - xcmeet.io/meets/564/xc-scoreboard
Full results are at - xcmeet.io/meets/564/xc-scoreboard
Sevenoaks School Junior Knole Run, at Knole Park, Friday 17th November
There were plenty of TAC runners representing their schools at the Junior Knole Run. The age group is primarily school years 7 and 8 with some younger also competing.
The girls race was won by Olivia Breed with Lily Slack in second. Lily is too young to compete at under 13 level this Winter.
George Hopkins was the first of the TAC boys home, as he finished 5th.
Full results are on the Results 2017 page.
The girls race was won by Olivia Breed with Lily Slack in second. Lily is too young to compete at under 13 level this Winter.
George Hopkins was the first of the TAC boys home, as he finished 5th.
Full results are on the Results 2017 page.
Midweek news, Wednesday 15th November
University Indoor match at Cardiff
Kieran Eland ran his first ever 600 metres and recorded an excellent 1.21.6 for second place in a university match.
London Colleges Cross Country League, Wimbledon Common
Max Nicholls was third in the college league on Wednesday afternoon.
Full results can be found here - www.london-athletics.com/results/lcl/current-xc-results/
Kieran Eland ran his first ever 600 metres and recorded an excellent 1.21.6 for second place in a university match.
London Colleges Cross Country League, Wimbledon Common
Max Nicholls was third in the college league on Wednesday afternoon.
Full results can be found here - www.london-athletics.com/results/lcl/current-xc-results/
TAC Fantasy League Update after week 4 (Kent Cross Country League, 11th November) - Ian Crawley
Ian Crawley has updated the league tables and provided his analysis after the Kent League.
See the Fantasy League page.
The top three overall teams currently belong to Adam Roeder, James Taylor, and Richard Tosh.
See the Fantasy League page.
The top three overall teams currently belong to Adam Roeder, James Taylor, and Richard Tosh.
Other news, Saturday 11th November
British Cross Challenge at Milton Keynes
Senior Men 5th Chris Olley, 48th Miles Weatherseed Senior Women 9th Nicole Taylor, 22nd Lucy Reid, Under 20 Women 5th Phoebe Barker. Full results are on the Results 2017 page and also here - resultsbase.net/event/4172/results?round=9288
Birmingham Cross Country League (men), at Cheltenham
Men 7th George Duggan, 28th Jamie Goodge
Full results are on the Results 2017 page and also here -
www.birminghamccleague.co.uk/images/stories/bdccl/articlepdfs/XC_League_Archive/2017-18/2017-11-11-M1.pdf
North Midlands League (women), at Corby
6th Kiri Marsh, 13th Chloe Bird, 17th Lottie Richardson. Full results are on the Results 2017 page.
English Schools Cross Country Cup, at Judd School, Tonbridge
Full results are on the Results 2017 page.
Surrey League Division 1, at Mitcham Common
Max Nicholls was 8th running for Kent AC as his second claim club. Full results are at -
surreyleague.org/slm/race/169/#indiv
Surrey League Division 2, Richmond Park
Cameron Payas 3rd
Photos below courtesy of Richard Owen, at the British Cross Challenge event, at Milton Keynes
Senior Men 5th Chris Olley, 48th Miles Weatherseed Senior Women 9th Nicole Taylor, 22nd Lucy Reid, Under 20 Women 5th Phoebe Barker. Full results are on the Results 2017 page and also here - resultsbase.net/event/4172/results?round=9288
Birmingham Cross Country League (men), at Cheltenham
Men 7th George Duggan, 28th Jamie Goodge
Full results are on the Results 2017 page and also here -
www.birminghamccleague.co.uk/images/stories/bdccl/articlepdfs/XC_League_Archive/2017-18/2017-11-11-M1.pdf
North Midlands League (women), at Corby
6th Kiri Marsh, 13th Chloe Bird, 17th Lottie Richardson. Full results are on the Results 2017 page.
English Schools Cross Country Cup, at Judd School, Tonbridge
Full results are on the Results 2017 page.
Surrey League Division 1, at Mitcham Common
Max Nicholls was 8th running for Kent AC as his second claim club. Full results are at -
surreyleague.org/slm/race/169/#indiv
Surrey League Division 2, Richmond Park
Cameron Payas 3rd
Photos below courtesy of Richard Owen, at the British Cross Challenge event, at Milton Keynes
Kent Cross Country League, at Footscray Meadows, Sidcup, Saturday 11th November
Videos loaded !
Full results are on the Results 2017 page.
Senior men - 1st Ryan Driscoll, 3rd Jamie Bryant (2nd was Jake Wightman who ran 1500m for GB at World Champs)
Under 17 men - 3rd James Kingston
Under 15 boys - 2nd Fraser Gordon
Under 13 girls - 1st Olivia Breed
Senior men - 1st Ryan Driscoll, 3rd Jamie Bryant (2nd was Jake Wightman who ran 1500m for GB at World Champs)
Under 17 men - 3rd James Kingston
Under 15 boys - 2nd Fraser Gordon
Under 13 girls - 1st Olivia Breed
Above - Ryan Driscoll (right) continued his good form to win the senior mens race at the Kent League
ahead of Jake Wightman of Dartford
Below - some of the TAC runners who had some of their best performances of the season
ahead of Jake Wightman of Dartford
Below - some of the TAC runners who had some of their best performances of the season
Kent Athletics Awards Dinner, Friday 10th November
James Puxty (Young Athlete of the Year) and Pete Mason (Coach of the Year) were the two Tonbridge AC award winners at the Kent Athletics Dinner on Friday evening.
James Puxty
James won the National under 17 cross country championship and the English Schools Senior Boys 3000m title.
Pete Mason
Pete started coaching around 2002 and then encouraged others to join him soon after . He has helped so many of the club's young athletes over the years, many of whom are now performing at senior level.
During those years the club has won many national cross country and relay titles culminating in winning the National Cross Country Senior Men's title this year.
Pete has continuously managed the club's young athletes and youth development league teams over the years, plus served on the Tonbridge AC management committee.
Without Pete's influence many other coaches and volunteers may not have come into the sport and many athletes might have been lost to the sport. He is highly regarded at the club and seen as a real friend to many, always willing to offer his ear to listen to problems or issues, plus give guidance.
Pete has been a member of Tonbridge AC since 1974 and a part of many teams over the years.
Its good that his contribution to coaching with the Tonbridge distance running squads is recognised, not just for this year but for the past decade and a half has been recognised.
James Puxty
James won the National under 17 cross country championship and the English Schools Senior Boys 3000m title.
Pete Mason
Pete started coaching around 2002 and then encouraged others to join him soon after . He has helped so many of the club's young athletes over the years, many of whom are now performing at senior level.
During those years the club has won many national cross country and relay titles culminating in winning the National Cross Country Senior Men's title this year.
Pete has continuously managed the club's young athletes and youth development league teams over the years, plus served on the Tonbridge AC management committee.
Without Pete's influence many other coaches and volunteers may not have come into the sport and many athletes might have been lost to the sport. He is highly regarded at the club and seen as a real friend to many, always willing to offer his ear to listen to problems or issues, plus give guidance.
Pete has been a member of Tonbridge AC since 1974 and a part of many teams over the years.
Its good that his contribution to coaching with the Tonbridge distance running squads is recognised, not just for this year but for the past decade and a half has been recognised.
USA Regional Cross Country Championships, Friday 10th November
Alex Howard (San Francisco) and Henry Pearce (Tulsa) raced in the USA NCAA Regional Champs today. Alex was 74th in the West Regional whilst Henry was an excellent 8th in the Midwest Regional.
It has been confirmed that Henry has qualified to race in the NCAA championships on Saturday 18th November, where James West will also be racing for the Oregon team.
All the details and results can be found at - www.ustfccca.org/infozone/regional-championship-central.php
It has been confirmed that Henry has qualified to race in the NCAA championships on Saturday 18th November, where James West will also be racing for the Oregon team.
All the details and results can be found at - www.ustfccca.org/infozone/regional-championship-central.php
Henry Pearce (left) was firsts scorer for Tulsa in the Midwest Regional Cross Country Championships
TAC Fantasy League Update after week 3 (National Cross Country Relays, 4th November) - Ian Crawley
Ian Crawley details the latest Fantasy League positions and news in his analysis that can now be found on the Fantasy League page.
The top three overall teams currently belong to James Taylor, Adam Roeder and Richard Tosh.
The top three overall teams currently belong to James Taylor, Adam Roeder and Richard Tosh.
Trackside Podcast web site launched
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Alex Hookway has developed www.tracksidepodcast.co.uk as a web site for the podcast. It should make accessing and downloading all episodes easy, plus seeing what was discussed on each one.
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Other weekend news, Saturday and Sunday 4th/5th November
Saturday
A Tonbridge men's team finished 4th in the Reigate Priory Cross Country Relays.
Full results will appear here - www.rpac.org.uk/index.php/2015-02-28-17-16-06/priory-relays
Sunday
Leeds Abbey Dash 10km road race.
There was yet more terrific racing from TAC athletes in Leeds -
Men - 15th Nathan Marsh 29.59 (pb), 20th Ben Cole 30.15 (pb), Steve Fennell 31.54, Greg Cole 33.42
Women - 3rd Ashley Gibson 33.30 (TAC womens record), 16th Lucy Reid 34.38 (pb), 33rd Nicole Taylor 36.12
Full results are at - results.sporthive.com/events/6323907162275840000/races/423535
Photos courtesy of Richard Owen.
A Tonbridge men's team finished 4th in the Reigate Priory Cross Country Relays.
Full results will appear here - www.rpac.org.uk/index.php/2015-02-28-17-16-06/priory-relays
Sunday
Leeds Abbey Dash 10km road race.
There was yet more terrific racing from TAC athletes in Leeds -
Men - 15th Nathan Marsh 29.59 (pb), 20th Ben Cole 30.15 (pb), Steve Fennell 31.54, Greg Cole 33.42
Women - 3rd Ashley Gibson 33.30 (TAC womens record), 16th Lucy Reid 34.38 (pb), 33rd Nicole Taylor 36.12
Full results are at - results.sporthive.com/events/6323907162275840000/races/423535
Photos courtesy of Richard Owen.
National Cross Country Relays, at Mansfield, Saturday 4th November
Some videos loaded !
Full results are here - www.englishcrosscountry.co.uk/news/2017-xc-relays-results-all-age-groups/
It was one of the great days in the club's history as the senior men won a titanic dual with Aldershot to capture the title for the first time, whilst the under 20 men also took home the gold medals.
In summary -
Senior men 1st of 204 teams - Chris Olley fastest leg (with leg 1 adjustment)
Senior women - no team
Under 20 men 1st (Loughborough University were just ahead but do not count in the championship)
Under 20 women 25th
Under 17 men 6th
Under 17 women 24th
Under 15 boys 18th
Under 15 girls 30th
Under 13 boys 38th
Under 13 girls 5th
It was one of the great days in the club's history as the senior men won a titanic dual with Aldershot to capture the title for the first time, whilst the under 20 men also took home the gold medals.
In summary -
Senior men 1st of 204 teams - Chris Olley fastest leg (with leg 1 adjustment)
Senior women - no team
Under 20 men 1st (Loughborough University were just ahead but do not count in the championship)
Under 20 women 25th
Under 17 men 6th
Under 17 women 24th
Under 15 boys 18th
Under 15 girls 30th
Under 13 boys 38th
Under 13 girls 5th
Senior Men - George Duggan, Charlie Joslin-Allen, Ryan Driscoll, Chris Olley
Under 20 Men - James Puxty, Jamie Goodge, Alasdair Kinloch
Under 20 Men - James Puxty, Jamie Goodge, Alasdair Kinloch
More photos at www.tonbridgeac.co.uk Scrapbook page or on Mark Hookway Facebook page
TAC Fantasy Cross Country League - Race 2 update, Kent League 28th October
Ian Crawley has written his blog and updated the league tables.
Richard Tosh, Brian Buckwell and Mark Pitcairn-Knowles have teams at the top of the league table.
See the Fantasy League page for all the details.
Richard Tosh, Brian Buckwell and Mark Pitcairn-Knowles have teams at the top of the league table.
See the Fantasy League page for all the details.
National Cross Country Relay Championships at Mansfield, Saturday 4th November
A year ago James Taylor completed a preview of the Mansfield course. See the video below.
Whether you are competing, spectating or not even going its quite entertaining !
Whether you are competing, spectating or not even going its quite entertaining !
Chris Olley gains first senior international selection
Chris Olley has been rewarded for his recent National Road Relay performance with his first England senior international vest. He will run in the Armagh 5K road race that takes place in Northern Ireland in February.
Episode 24 of Trackside Podcast now live
The latest episode of Trackside Podcast is now available to listen to. See the Trackside Podcast page for full details. This week on Trackside we discuss finances in our sport plus the England Commonwealth Games selections.
We also had Cathy Hughes making her debut alongside Alex Hookway, Mark Hookway, Pete Brenchley and Lewis Church.
Get in touch via Twitter (@tracksidepod), Facebook (www.facebook.com/tracksidepod) or email ([email protected])
We also had Cathy Hughes making her debut alongside Alex Hookway, Mark Hookway, Pete Brenchley and Lewis Church.
Get in touch via Twitter (@tracksidepod), Facebook (www.facebook.com/tracksidepod) or email ([email protected])
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This week's Trackside Podcast Team (clockwise from top left)
Pete Brenchley, Mark Hookway, Lewis Church, Alex Hookway and Cathy Hughes
Pete Brenchley, Mark Hookway, Lewis Church, Alex Hookway and Cathy Hughes
Kent Cross Country League, at The Schools at Somerhill, Tonbridge, Saturday 28th October
Videos loaded !
Full results are also on the Results 2017 page. The results include the junior 1 mile races held before the league events.
In summary -
TAC Kent League records for the number of starters - 42 females, 79 males and 121 overall.
Senior Men - 2nd Ben Cole. Team 2nd in 4 to score, 2nd in 12 to score.
Senior Women - 1st Lucy Reid, Team 1st in 3 to score, 2nd 6 to score
Under 20 men - 1st James Puxty, Team 1st
Under 20 women - all ran as seniors
Under 17 men - 4th Dan Schofield, Team 1st
Under 17 women - 8th Clara Tyler, Team 2nd
Under 15 boys - 2nd Fraser Gordon. Team 1st
Under 15 girls - 3rd Katie Goodge, Team 5th
Under 13 boys - 11th Ollie Croll, Team 4th
Under 13 girls - 1st Olivia Breed, Team 2nd
In summary -
TAC Kent League records for the number of starters - 42 females, 79 males and 121 overall.
Senior Men - 2nd Ben Cole. Team 2nd in 4 to score, 2nd in 12 to score.
Senior Women - 1st Lucy Reid, Team 1st in 3 to score, 2nd 6 to score
Under 20 men - 1st James Puxty, Team 1st
Under 20 women - all ran as seniors
Under 17 men - 4th Dan Schofield, Team 1st
Under 17 women - 8th Clara Tyler, Team 2nd
Under 15 boys - 2nd Fraser Gordon. Team 1st
Under 15 girls - 3rd Katie Goodge, Team 5th
Under 13 boys - 11th Ollie Croll, Team 4th
Under 13 girls - 1st Olivia Breed, Team 2nd
Lucy Reid (seniors), Olivia Breed (under 13) and James Puxty (under 20)
were the three individual TAC winners at the Kent League
were the three individual TAC winners at the Kent League
The senior women who won the 3 to score contest on Saturday and were second in the six to score
USA Conference Championships Cross Country Championships weekend
Friday and Saturday 27th/28th October
In the USA three TAC distance runners competed for their universities in the Conference Championships, all over 8 kilometres.
Friday
Alex Howard (University of San Francisco), 24th in 24.34, at the West Coast Conference, at Oakland California
Full results at - rtspt.com/events/wcc/xc2017/mp/#event2
James West (Oregon) 51st in 24.50, at the PAC 12 Championships at Oregon
Full results at - pac-12.com/cross-country/championships-2017/live-results
Saturday
Henry Pearce (Tulsa) 9th in 25.43, at the American Athletic Conference Championships, at Philadelphia.
Full results at - sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/theamerican.sidearmsports.com/documents/2017/10/28/American_Athletic_Conference_Men_2017_Championship_results.pdf?id=1528
Friday
Alex Howard (University of San Francisco), 24th in 24.34, at the West Coast Conference, at Oakland California
Full results at - rtspt.com/events/wcc/xc2017/mp/#event2
James West (Oregon) 51st in 24.50, at the PAC 12 Championships at Oregon
Full results at - pac-12.com/cross-country/championships-2017/live-results
Saturday
Henry Pearce (Tulsa) 9th in 25.43, at the American Athletic Conference Championships, at Philadelphia.
Full results at - sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/theamerican.sidearmsports.com/documents/2017/10/28/American_Athletic_Conference_Men_2017_Championship_results.pdf?id=1528
TAC Fantasy League Update after week 1 (Kent League 14th October) - Ian Crawley
(I am just posting this first blog here just so readers can pick up on Ian's work. In future I will post everything on the FL page)
Ian Crawley has calculated the TAC Fantasy League results after the first Kent League race. Here is his report, with all the details now on the Fantasy League page -
With much fanfare and attendant excitement!? we have reached the 3rd addition of Fantasy XC League. The winter season is a month underway with some early XC as well as road races under our belts. As ever athlete performances are difficult to predict. This year I have taken over the responsibility of athlete pricing from JT and a quick squint at the Athlete Averages for the first race will reveal that I have made a bit of a fist of it, thus proving the point.
I’ll say up front that FL entries this year have been disappointing, but on the positive side there seems to be more athletes than ever training and competing- we had a record turnout of 110 for the first qualifying event of the season at Stanhill Farm; notably the veteran, or (as I prefer to call it) the masters, section which supplied 26 athletes notably the ladies who dominated the TAC SW team. The total included 22 FL debutants.
So Race 1 highlights:
Top points scorer with 200 was J Bryant, who presciently as it turns out, was the most heavily backed SM athlete.
There were 4 athletes that closed out last season with a 100% FL race record. Three of these maintained their record – Bede PK, Lucy Kingston and JT; the later two have a 100% record over the whole history of FL! Yea Go you!? The aim this year is to beat the 15/16 record of 7.
Best average for the day was the hopelessly under-priced Josh O’Brien- U15B, with 56 points per million and first into the Bullseye Club Lounge. Best Seeded Athlete Average for the day was 31ppm by O Dunn. Josh was only selected for two teams and Ollie not at all, so my poor judgement is clearly shared by most of you!
Best New Kid on the Block performance of the day L Knight (VetW) with 44ppm. Best performance in a new age group goes to G Fleming actually stepping up two age groups for 7th place in the SW race and O Breed -1st as a first year U13G. Step up in Class prize for the day apart from those named above I would probably go for A Jeddo with 12th in the U13B . Other Mentions in Despatches: H Patton (20.8ppm); T Bennett (42ppm); I Ellis (21ppm); O Bowart (28ppm); and L Stewart (17ppm).
Now to the main action – the teams. In the A team category (6 athletes; one athlete from each age group) the best score of the day was 506 from Tony Bennett’s Auditors A Listers team of Ian’s TAC ticks team of S Slack, M Wise, D Schofield, G Fleming, J Bryant and M Heslop. In the B team category (6 athletes from any age group) the best score of the day was 603 from Dan Schofield’s Too XC for my Shirt 2 team of F Gordon, M Watson, S Crick, J Bryant, J Stoney and J Rendall . Like the team name also. The best Player Manager team was, perhaps not surprisingly, Jamie Bryant’s First Team, also including L Stewart, S Coates, S Coppard, S Crick and G Saker with 408. And finally the best Bargain Team with 148 was JT’s Sloggers comprising A Roeder, A Thompson, G Hopkins, J Bingham, D Brown and M Dubery. At the other end of the table both Alex and Mark Hookway conspired to pick teams that scored “nil” points with Mrs Brown’s Boys and the Night Clubbers. A limited edition print of Pete Brenchley’s new autobiography “ My Life as a Feminist Icon” to both of you.
Due to the benefits of extra points for unused budget, (70 points per million) which are credited at the beginning of the season, the leader in the club house after one event is Brian Buckwell’s Nicki’s Choice team with 2442 .
Due to lack of popular appeal the Dreamteam series has been sold to an out of favour Hollywood studio.
Finally, the first nomination for the season defining, Terrible Team Names prize is last year’s winner F Gordon’s Nauseous But Georgeous ; a partly true reflection of its own spelling.
Finally, finally if you have not entered yet and wish you had, you still can; you won’t score any points for the first race, but everything else will be the same.
Ian Crawley
With much fanfare and attendant excitement!? we have reached the 3rd addition of Fantasy XC League. The winter season is a month underway with some early XC as well as road races under our belts. As ever athlete performances are difficult to predict. This year I have taken over the responsibility of athlete pricing from JT and a quick squint at the Athlete Averages for the first race will reveal that I have made a bit of a fist of it, thus proving the point.
I’ll say up front that FL entries this year have been disappointing, but on the positive side there seems to be more athletes than ever training and competing- we had a record turnout of 110 for the first qualifying event of the season at Stanhill Farm; notably the veteran, or (as I prefer to call it) the masters, section which supplied 26 athletes notably the ladies who dominated the TAC SW team. The total included 22 FL debutants.
So Race 1 highlights:
Top points scorer with 200 was J Bryant, who presciently as it turns out, was the most heavily backed SM athlete.
There were 4 athletes that closed out last season with a 100% FL race record. Three of these maintained their record – Bede PK, Lucy Kingston and JT; the later two have a 100% record over the whole history of FL! Yea Go you!? The aim this year is to beat the 15/16 record of 7.
Best average for the day was the hopelessly under-priced Josh O’Brien- U15B, with 56 points per million and first into the Bullseye Club Lounge. Best Seeded Athlete Average for the day was 31ppm by O Dunn. Josh was only selected for two teams and Ollie not at all, so my poor judgement is clearly shared by most of you!
Best New Kid on the Block performance of the day L Knight (VetW) with 44ppm. Best performance in a new age group goes to G Fleming actually stepping up two age groups for 7th place in the SW race and O Breed -1st as a first year U13G. Step up in Class prize for the day apart from those named above I would probably go for A Jeddo with 12th in the U13B . Other Mentions in Despatches: H Patton (20.8ppm); T Bennett (42ppm); I Ellis (21ppm); O Bowart (28ppm); and L Stewart (17ppm).
Now to the main action – the teams. In the A team category (6 athletes; one athlete from each age group) the best score of the day was 506 from Tony Bennett’s Auditors A Listers team of Ian’s TAC ticks team of S Slack, M Wise, D Schofield, G Fleming, J Bryant and M Heslop. In the B team category (6 athletes from any age group) the best score of the day was 603 from Dan Schofield’s Too XC for my Shirt 2 team of F Gordon, M Watson, S Crick, J Bryant, J Stoney and J Rendall . Like the team name also. The best Player Manager team was, perhaps not surprisingly, Jamie Bryant’s First Team, also including L Stewart, S Coates, S Coppard, S Crick and G Saker with 408. And finally the best Bargain Team with 148 was JT’s Sloggers comprising A Roeder, A Thompson, G Hopkins, J Bingham, D Brown and M Dubery. At the other end of the table both Alex and Mark Hookway conspired to pick teams that scored “nil” points with Mrs Brown’s Boys and the Night Clubbers. A limited edition print of Pete Brenchley’s new autobiography “ My Life as a Feminist Icon” to both of you.
Due to the benefits of extra points for unused budget, (70 points per million) which are credited at the beginning of the season, the leader in the club house after one event is Brian Buckwell’s Nicki’s Choice team with 2442 .
Due to lack of popular appeal the Dreamteam series has been sold to an out of favour Hollywood studio.
Finally, the first nomination for the season defining, Terrible Team Names prize is last year’s winner F Gordon’s Nauseous But Georgeous ; a partly true reflection of its own spelling.
Finally, finally if you have not entered yet and wish you had, you still can; you won’t score any points for the first race, but everything else will be the same.
Ian Crawley
Tom Holden Latest News, Sunday 22nd October
Its been not quite five months since Tom's cycling accident back at the end of May. Remarkably he not only survived but has made incredible progress and I just have to share this with everyone (Tom has given me the ok). He has also managed to 'run' for 10 metres last week ! His rowing has included 2 x 5 minutes so far on the Concept 2 rowing machine.
Many thanks to his dad Guy for the video.
Tom was a member of our National under 20 cross country relay team that won at Mansfield in 2016.
Many thanks to his dad Guy for the video.
Tom was a member of our National under 20 cross country relay team that won at Mansfield in 2016.
Tonbridge 10k, Sunday 22nd October
Harry Paton ran 33.59.6 to win the 10k that started near Stocks Green School on Sunday. Its a low key event with about 200 participants and Harry won by about four minutes. Tony Bennett took third place.
Full results are at - runningandriding.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/tonbridge10k_results.pdf
Full results are at - runningandriding.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/tonbridge10k_results.pdf
London University Cross Country League, at Parliament Hill Fields, Wednesday 18th October
Chris Olley, running for Imperial College, London, was a comfortable winner of the first London Universities League.
Full results are at - www.london-athletics.com/results/lcl/current-xc-results/
Full results are at - www.london-athletics.com/results/lcl/current-xc-results/
Episode 23 of Trackside Podcast now live
The latest episode of Trackside Podcast is now available to listen to. See the Trackside Podcast page for full details. This week on Trackside we discuss the recent road relays and what needs to be done for these events to flourish in the future.
We also look at lifestyle choices of athletes, and how far would you go to reach your potential? There is also the usual look at recent performances and more.
Get in touch via Twitter (@tracksidepod), Facebook (www.facebook.com/tracksidepod) or email ([email protected])
We also look at lifestyle choices of athletes, and how far would you go to reach your potential? There is also the usual look at recent performances and more.
Get in touch via Twitter (@tracksidepod), Facebook (www.facebook.com/tracksidepod) or email ([email protected])
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Just the three of us this week - Pete Brenchley, Mark Hookway and Alex Hookway
Maidstone Half Marathon, Sunday 15th October
Antonia Skerritt finished an excellent third in the Maidstone Half Marathon in 97.56, having raced in the Kent Cross Country League the day before.
Full results are at - www.nice-work.org.uk/races/the-maidstone-marathon/2017
Full results are at - www.nice-work.org.uk/races/the-maidstone-marathon/2017
Kent Cross Country League, at Stanhill Farm, Wilmington, Saturday 14th October
Videos loaded !
Full results are on the Results 2017 page.
Wins for Olivia Breed (u13), Fraser Gordon (u15)
There were team wins for the under 15 boys, under 17 men and senior men
Record number of Kent League starters for the senior men = 36, Under 17 women = 9, Overall males = 76 and Total all runners = 110
Wins for Olivia Breed (u13), Fraser Gordon (u15)
There were team wins for the under 15 boys, under 17 men and senior men
Record number of Kent League starters for the senior men = 36, Under 17 women = 9, Overall males = 76 and Total all runners = 110
Above Clockwise (starting top left)
Fraser Gordon under 15 boys win, Jamie Bryant 2nd in senior mens race, Olivia Breed under 13 in and Maria Heslop 4th in senior womens race
Fraser Gordon under 15 boys win, Jamie Bryant 2nd in senior mens race, Olivia Breed under 13 in and Maria Heslop 4th in senior womens race
Below - a selection of photos. More at Facebook (Mark Hookway) and will get them on the Scrapbook at www.tonbridgeac.co.uk
Other weekend news, Friday 13th and Sunday 15th October
Friday
Nuttycombe Wiscosin Cross Country Invitational
Mens race, 8km - 192nd Alex Howard (University of San Francisco) 25.26, 195th Henry Pearce (Tulsa) 25.30
Full results - www.flotrack.org/result/10944-2017-nuttycombe-wisconsin-xc-invitational#.WeI9ukyZNuU
Saturday
Division 1 Pre National Cross Country Invitational, Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Mens 8k - 191st James West (Oregon) 24.43
Full results - www.flotrack.org/result/10943-2017-di-pre-national-xc-invitational#.WeI-V0yZNuU
British Cross Challenge, Cardiff
Senior Men 8th Charlie Joslin-Allen. Full results - www.fullonsport.com/event/cardiff-cross-oct-2017--senior--masters-men/results
Senior Women 5th Nicole Taylor. Full results - www.fullonsport.com/event/cardiff-cross-oct-2017-senior--masters-women/results
Nicole must have had one of her best ever races defeating, amongst others, former National Cross Country Champion Lily Partridge.
Under 20 Women 4th Phoebe Barker. Full results - www.fullonsport.com/event/cardiff-cross-oct-2017--u17--u20-women/results
Full results awaited.
Midland Cross Country League
Senior Women - 7th Kiri Marsh, 25th Lottie Richardson
Full results - www.northmidsxcleague.co.uk
Sunday
South Yorkshire Cross Country League
Senior Men - 1st Dom Brown (Sheffield University), 6th Michael Ellis (Sheffield Hallam University)
Full results should appear here - www.sycaa.co.uk/sycaa/cross-country/fixtures-results?func=viewThingData;thingId=7gKxE8Bp1eLP5tlktkKlEQ;thingDataId=R1-7iOcOjoKUKRinlvpt-w
Nuttycombe Wiscosin Cross Country Invitational
Mens race, 8km - 192nd Alex Howard (University of San Francisco) 25.26, 195th Henry Pearce (Tulsa) 25.30
Full results - www.flotrack.org/result/10944-2017-nuttycombe-wisconsin-xc-invitational#.WeI9ukyZNuU
Saturday
Division 1 Pre National Cross Country Invitational, Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Mens 8k - 191st James West (Oregon) 24.43
Full results - www.flotrack.org/result/10943-2017-di-pre-national-xc-invitational#.WeI-V0yZNuU
British Cross Challenge, Cardiff
Senior Men 8th Charlie Joslin-Allen. Full results - www.fullonsport.com/event/cardiff-cross-oct-2017--senior--masters-men/results
Senior Women 5th Nicole Taylor. Full results - www.fullonsport.com/event/cardiff-cross-oct-2017-senior--masters-women/results
Nicole must have had one of her best ever races defeating, amongst others, former National Cross Country Champion Lily Partridge.
Under 20 Women 4th Phoebe Barker. Full results - www.fullonsport.com/event/cardiff-cross-oct-2017--u17--u20-women/results
Full results awaited.
Midland Cross Country League
Senior Women - 7th Kiri Marsh, 25th Lottie Richardson
Full results - www.northmidsxcleague.co.uk
Sunday
South Yorkshire Cross Country League
Senior Men - 1st Dom Brown (Sheffield University), 6th Michael Ellis (Sheffield Hallam University)
Full results should appear here - www.sycaa.co.uk/sycaa/cross-country/fixtures-results?func=viewThingData;thingId=7gKxE8Bp1eLP5tlktkKlEQ;thingDataId=R1-7iOcOjoKUKRinlvpt-w
Phoebe Barker and Nicole Taylor in action at Cardiff (courtesy of Richard Owen)
Kent Independent Schools Cross Country Races, at The Schools at Somerhill,
Tonbridge, Thursday 12th October
Full results are on the Results 2017 page.
Graeme Saker selected for England veterans team
Graeme Saker has been selected to run for England, over 55 age group team, in the home countries international in November.
Other weekend race news, Sunday 8th October
Croydon 10k road race
Christian Lee finished 16th in 38.07
Full results are at - www.nice-work.org.uk/races/croydon-10k/2017
Royal Parks Half Marathon
Joe Watts ran a personal best of 87.42
Full results are at - http://chiptiming.co.uk/events/royal-parks-half-marathon-2017/?bib=&fname=&sname=watts&category=&gender=#display-results
Ashford10k road race
There were a few TAC runners at Ashford led home by Luke Reeves in 48th with 39.06
Full results are at -
identisports-results.co.uk/2014/roadrunning/g-live.html?f=givaudanashford10km2017.clax
Christian Lee finished 16th in 38.07
Full results are at - www.nice-work.org.uk/races/croydon-10k/2017
Royal Parks Half Marathon
Joe Watts ran a personal best of 87.42
Full results are at - http://chiptiming.co.uk/events/royal-parks-half-marathon-2017/?bib=&fname=&sname=watts&category=&gender=#display-results
Ashford10k road race
There were a few TAC runners at Ashford led home by Luke Reeves in 48th with 39.06
Full results are at -
identisports-results.co.uk/2014/roadrunning/g-live.html?f=givaudanashford10km2017.clax
National Road Relay Championships, at Sutton Coldield, Saturday 7th October
Videos loaded !
We had teams in all eight races with the under 13 girls capturing only the second set of TAC female medals this century, with their second place.
The senior men then produced another terrific performance to take second behind a very strong Swansea team. However, they were rewarded with the English National Championship gold medals (Swansea is in Wales !)
In summary
Senior Men 2nd (1st English team), Chris Olley 4th fastest leg. B team 23rd and 2nd B team
Senior Women 36th
Under 17 men 13th, Under 17 women 19th
Under 15 boys 8th, Fraser Gordon 9th fastest, Under 15 girls 12th, Katie Goodge 4th fastest.
Under 13 boys 17th, Under 13 girls 2nd (highest ever TAC this century), Olivia Breed 4th and Sophie Slack 8th fastest
Results can be found here - www.race-results.co.uk/results/2017/
They are also on the Results 2017 page.
I have been trying to edit all the video footage but have had some difficulties. I will hopefully resolve on Monday.
The senior men then produced another terrific performance to take second behind a very strong Swansea team. However, they were rewarded with the English National Championship gold medals (Swansea is in Wales !)
In summary
Senior Men 2nd (1st English team), Chris Olley 4th fastest leg. B team 23rd and 2nd B team
Senior Women 36th
Under 17 men 13th, Under 17 women 19th
Under 15 boys 8th, Fraser Gordon 9th fastest, Under 15 girls 12th, Katie Goodge 4th fastest.
Under 13 boys 17th, Under 13 girls 2nd (highest ever TAC this century), Olivia Breed 4th and Sophie Slack 8th fastest
Results can be found here - www.race-results.co.uk/results/2017/
They are also on the Results 2017 page.
I have been trying to edit all the video footage but have had some difficulties. I will hopefully resolve on Monday.
TAC senior mens team - Dominic Brown, Chris Olley, George Duggan, Charlie Joslin-Allen, Ryan Driscoll, Ben Cole
Under 13 girls team 2nd - Sophie Slack, Anais Fernandez-Laaksonen, Olivia Breed
Midweek Schools Races, Wednesday and Thursday, 4th/5th October
There were a couple of schools events this week, which saw a number of TAC distance runners competing -
Wednesday, Kings Trophy Wimbledon, Wednesday
Judd School won their first trophy of the cross country season, with a team of six, all being members of TAC. The Judd/TAC placings were 3rd Dan Schofield, 4th James Kingston, 5th Isaac Harding, 6th Adam Van der Plus, 8th Toby Emm, 20th Ben Brooks.
English Schools Cross Country Cup, at Sevenoaks School, Thursday
Again there were plenty of TAC runners in action for their schools in the first round of the English Schools Cross Country Cup. I have highlighted as many names as I can recognise on the full results that are available on the Results 2017 page.
There were wins for Anais Fernandez-Laaksonen and Maddie Wise.
Wednesday, Kings Trophy Wimbledon, Wednesday
Judd School won their first trophy of the cross country season, with a team of six, all being members of TAC. The Judd/TAC placings were 3rd Dan Schofield, 4th James Kingston, 5th Isaac Harding, 6th Adam Van der Plus, 8th Toby Emm, 20th Ben Brooks.
English Schools Cross Country Cup, at Sevenoaks School, Thursday
Again there were plenty of TAC runners in action for their schools in the first round of the English Schools Cross Country Cup. I have highlighted as many names as I can recognise on the full results that are available on the Results 2017 page.
There were wins for Anais Fernandez-Laaksonen and Maddie Wise.
Tonbridge AC qualify for the British Athletics League for the first time in history
TAC have qualified for the British Athletics League for the 2018 season. We will be in Division 4 alongside Derby, Nene Valley, Croydon, Reading and Portsmouth.
Alex Hookway, who was team manager of the Southern League team, decided to submit the club's entry into the qualifying 'paper' match. This involved submitting the best performances from the league season which are then matched up against those of other clubs. Tonbridge won the 'match' and therefore received the invitation from the BAL.
Decisions are being made about the Southern League team and the u17/20 team, where team managers are required. Alex was stepping down from his SAL team manager role, due to the lack of support across all events. However, the BAL will provide a league platform for many of the club's top performers, including some classy multi eventers and Alex will manage for this team.
Alex Hookway, who was team manager of the Southern League team, decided to submit the club's entry into the qualifying 'paper' match. This involved submitting the best performances from the league season which are then matched up against those of other clubs. Tonbridge won the 'match' and therefore received the invitation from the BAL.
Decisions are being made about the Southern League team and the u17/20 team, where team managers are required. Alex was stepping down from his SAL team manager role, due to the lack of support across all events. However, the BAL will provide a league platform for many of the club's top performers, including some classy multi eventers and Alex will manage for this team.
Great Scottish Run Half Marathon, Glasgow, Sunday 1st October
Ben Cole finished 8th in 67.57 at the Great Scottish Run over the half marathon distance. It was shown live on BBC.
