January 2015
BUCS (British Universities and Colleges Sport) Championships, at Stanmer Park,
Brighton, Saturday 31st January - Videos and full results loaded !
The BUCS championships are very popular with students, but also provide top quality races. Today the womens race was won by Emelia Gorecka and the mens A race by Jonny Hay. For those not in the 6 to run team for their university there is a mens B race. Henry Pearce (10th) and Nicole Taylor (35th) were the highest placed from TAC. Ryan Driscoll almost pulled out a win in this event, but lost out to Scott Halstead over the last half mile or so, to finish second. Nathan Marsh finished around 12th.
More details and results to follow.
More details and results to follow.
South East Schools Inter Counties at Reigate, Saturday 31st January
There were plenty of TAC distance runners in action at Reigate. Results are on the Results 2015 page.
In summary (top 10s and first TAC) -
Senior Boys - 4th Chris Cohen, 6th Miles Weatherseed, 8th Tim Faes
Senior Girls - 44th Ellen Pitcairn-Knowles
Inter Boys - 21st Charlie Lindsay
Inter Girls - 12th Phoebe Barker
Junior Boys - 46th Adam Van de Plas
Junior Girls - 20th Evie Butler
In summary (top 10s and first TAC) -
Senior Boys - 4th Chris Cohen, 6th Miles Weatherseed, 8th Tim Faes
Senior Girls - 44th Ellen Pitcairn-Knowles
Inter Boys - 21st Charlie Lindsay
Inter Girls - 12th Phoebe Barker
Junior Boys - 46th Adam Van de Plas
Junior Girls - 20th Evie Butler
Other weekend news Friday to Sunday, 30th January to 1st February
Kieran Reilly reduced his indoor 1 mile seasons best to 4.07.86 at the Indiana University meeting on Friday night. This is not far away from his personal best, but Kieran will have been hoping for more.
On Saturday Judd School retained the ‘Public Schools’ Cup’ in a mob race organised by Ranelagh Harriers in Richmond Park.
Will Whitmore took his first victory of the season, Jesse Magorrian 3rd. Ollie Harding and Pete Laing completed the scoring four.
On Saturday Judd School retained the ‘Public Schools’ Cup’ in a mob race organised by Ranelagh Harriers in Richmond Park.
Will Whitmore took his first victory of the season, Jesse Magorrian 3rd. Ollie Harding and Pete Laing completed the scoring four.
Parkruns
Ollie Dunn has moved to the top of the TAC Winter Grand Prix after this weeks event at Tonbridge, where he placed 5th. Andrew Mercer was first home. Emily Hale was the first female home at Maidstone, whilst TAC was also represented at the Royal Tunbridge Wells event. See full results at - http://www.parkrun.org.uk/results/firstfinishers/
TACGrand Prix league table below, supplied by Mark Pitcairn-Knowles -
TACGrand Prix league table below, supplied by Mark Pitcairn-Knowles -
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South of England Cross Country Championships, at Brighton, Saturday 24th January
TAC had another successful day at a major championships, with some terrific team and individual performances. In summary -
Senior Men - 11th (12th Ben Cole - I believe highest ever TAC finisher, although Mark Scrutton and Ben Reynolds finished high up many years back !)
Senior Women - incomplete team (17th Lucy Reid - highest ever TAC finisher)
Under 20 Men - 2nd (3rd George Duggan, 7th Chris Olley)
Under 20 Women - 2nd (5th Nicole Taylor)
Under 17 Men - 1st (3rd Alasdair Kinloch, 4th Jamie Goodge, 5th Chris Cohen, 11th Stuart Brown)
Under 17 Women - 9th (43rd Alice Ralph)
Under 15 Boys - 1st (1st James Puxty)
Under 15 Girls - 5th (1st Kathleen Faes)
Under 13 Boys - 4th (16th James Kingston)
Under 13 Girls - 5th (24th Tilly Hall)
Full provisional results (still awaiting some senior mens details) are on the Results 2015 page.
Senior Men - 11th (12th Ben Cole - I believe highest ever TAC finisher, although Mark Scrutton and Ben Reynolds finished high up many years back !)
Senior Women - incomplete team (17th Lucy Reid - highest ever TAC finisher)
Under 20 Men - 2nd (3rd George Duggan, 7th Chris Olley)
Under 20 Women - 2nd (5th Nicole Taylor)
Under 17 Men - 1st (3rd Alasdair Kinloch, 4th Jamie Goodge, 5th Chris Cohen, 11th Stuart Brown)
Under 17 Women - 9th (43rd Alice Ralph)
Under 15 Boys - 1st (1st James Puxty)
Under 15 Girls - 5th (1st Kathleen Faes)
Under 13 Boys - 4th (16th James Kingston)
Under 13 Girls - 5th (24th Tilly Hall)
Full provisional results (still awaiting some senior mens details) are on the Results 2015 page.
Photos above of the two Tonbridge AC Championship winning teams -
Under 15 boys - Charlie Lindsay, James Puxty, Dan Blades, Christian Lee
Under 17 men - Chris Cohen, Jamie Goodge, Alasdair Kinloch, Stuart Brown
Under 15 boys - Charlie Lindsay, James Puxty, Dan Blades, Christian Lee
Under 17 men - Chris Cohen, Jamie Goodge, Alasdair Kinloch, Stuart Brown
Photos above of Tonbridge AC's South of England Champions - Kathleen Faes and James Puxty
Photos above of Lucy Reid (17th) and Ben Cole (12th), who placed higher than any TAC senior athletes have ever done in the women's and men's races.
Photos above of the under 20 teams, who both won silver medals.
Men - Alex Howard, Chris Olley, Corey De'Ath, George Duggan
Women - Chloe Bird, Sophie Foreman, Sian Driscoll, Nicole Taylore
Men - Alex Howard, Chris Olley, Corey De'Ath, George Duggan
Women - Chloe Bird, Sophie Foreman, Sian Driscoll, Nicole Taylore
Photos above of a variety of athletes who I felt particularly impressed yesterday for a number of reasons.
Other weekend news, Friday to Sunday 23rd to 25th January
Kieran Reilly ran 4.08.52 for the mile at the Gladstein Invitational meeting at Indiana, USA on Friday. This was just a couple of seconds away from his personal best. Kieran reports that they went through halfway in 2.06 and picked up well, so he feels confident of being able to go a fair bit quicker, later in the season. Full results at -
http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ind/sports/c-track/auto_pdf/2014-15/misc_non_event/glad15day1.pdf
Kieran followed up with a very strong 800m relay leg in 1.52.5 later.
Robbie Farnham-Rose had a disappointing race over 3000 metres to finish 6th in 8.19.16 at the Vanderbilt Indoor International. He was under par this week, due to an injury to his arm and shoulder, but hopefully he will bounce back quickly.
There wasn't much TAC parkrun action going on this weekend although Dan Bradley (17.07) was first home at Tonbridge and Matt Harvey ran a pb for second at Maidstone in 18.29.
On Sunday, Max Nicholls, was awarded an England vest when finishing third in the Hannut Lotto Cross Cup cross country race in Belgium. Max was competing in the under 20 men's race. Full results are at http://www.sport.be/lottocrosscup/2014/fr/hannuit/uitslagen/live.html
http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ind/sports/c-track/auto_pdf/2014-15/misc_non_event/glad15day1.pdf
Kieran followed up with a very strong 800m relay leg in 1.52.5 later.
Robbie Farnham-Rose had a disappointing race over 3000 metres to finish 6th in 8.19.16 at the Vanderbilt Indoor International. He was under par this week, due to an injury to his arm and shoulder, but hopefully he will bounce back quickly.
There wasn't much TAC parkrun action going on this weekend although Dan Bradley (17.07) was first home at Tonbridge and Matt Harvey ran a pb for second at Maidstone in 18.29.
On Sunday, Max Nicholls, was awarded an England vest when finishing third in the Hannut Lotto Cross Cup cross country race in Belgium. Max was competing in the under 20 men's race. Full results are at http://www.sport.be/lottocrosscup/2014/fr/hannuit/uitslagen/live.html
Last training session for Hamish
Hamish Johnstone had his last training session at Tonbridge AC, on Thursday night, before moving to Australia. We all wish Hamish well for the future. Thanks go to Becky O'Hara (our very own Mary Berry !) for producing the cake.
Meanwhile 'mum' Amanda and Abi will be at the Southern champs on Saturday, to say their own goodbyes and , in Abi's case, race.
We will all certainly miss the Johnstone's but wish them all well in Australia. In the two years that they have been at TAC they have all contributed hugely to TAC and been great team supporters. Finally good luck to 'dad' Don in his new job.
Meanwhile 'mum' Amanda and Abi will be at the Southern champs on Saturday, to say their own goodbyes and , in Abi's case, race.
We will all certainly miss the Johnstone's but wish them all well in Australia. In the two years that they have been at TAC they have all contributed hugely to TAC and been great team supporters. Finally good luck to 'dad' Don in his new job.
A terrific weekend of diverse performances
This weekend was possibly one of the most encouraging that TAC distance runners have had, outside of a major championship event. We had four individual winners at the Kent Schools Championships, with many other positive performances. Then Robbie Farnham-Rose and Kieran Reilly ran well as the USA indoor season started.
On Sunday Charlie Joslin-Allen and Henry Pearce made the top ten of a national class senior mens race at the British Cross Challenge, at Cardiff, whilst Luca Russo capped the weekend off with a fine bronze medal, over 1500 metres, at the South of England Indoor Championships.
On Sunday Charlie Joslin-Allen and Henry Pearce made the top ten of a national class senior mens race at the British Cross Challenge, at Cardiff, whilst Luca Russo capped the weekend off with a fine bronze medal, over 1500 metres, at the South of England Indoor Championships.
South of England Indoor Championships, at Lee Valley, Sunday 18th January
Videos loaded !
Whilst almost all the TAC distance runners are focussed on cross country in the UK, we have two or three who are having an indoor track season.
The Southern Championships seemed well supported with the senior men's 800 metres requiring three rounds in one day. Alex Hookway ran 1.59.88 in his heat to qualify for the semi finals. However, he could not progress further and was 5th in 2.00.85.
Luca Russo qualified for the final by finishing second in the toughest heat in 4.01.62 and then ran a very determined final to snatch the bronze medal in 3.58.28. Photos below of Luca.
The Southern Championships seemed well supported with the senior men's 800 metres requiring three rounds in one day. Alex Hookway ran 1.59.88 in his heat to qualify for the semi finals. However, he could not progress further and was 5th in 2.00.85.
Luca Russo qualified for the final by finishing second in the toughest heat in 4.01.62 and then ran a very determined final to snatch the bronze medal in 3.58.28. Photos below of Luca.
British Cross Challenge, at Cardiff, Sunday 18th January
Tonbridge AC had three athletes in action in the British Cross Challenge and all of them had good performances.
Charlie Joslin-Allen had his first taste of competition in a senior race of this stature and excelled to take sixth place, whilst Henry Pearce was tenth.
Then in the under 20s race Corey De'Ath placed fifth, hopefully showing that he is getting back to his best.
Full results are on the Results 2015 page.
Charlie Joslin-Allen had his first taste of competition in a senior race of this stature and excelled to take sixth place, whilst Henry Pearce was tenth.
Then in the under 20s race Corey De'Ath placed fifth, hopefully showing that he is getting back to his best.
Full results are on the Results 2015 page.
Indiana University Vs Purdue Dual Meeting, at Alabama, USA, Saturday 17th January
Kieran Reilly finished third in the 800 metres in 1.54.62, just half a second away from the winner. He came back an hour later to help Indiana win the 4x800m relay, running a similar split time. The individual race was Kieran's first ever indoors 800m.
Full results are at -
http://www.iuhoosiers.com/sports/c-track/stats/2014-2015/iupudual15.html
Full results are at -
http://www.iuhoosiers.com/sports/c-track/stats/2014-2015/iupudual15.html
Kieran Reilly (centre)
Auburn Indoor Invitational, at Bloomington, Alabama, USA, Saturday 17th January
Robbie Farnham-Rose opened his USA college indoor campaign with an excellent mile win in 4.03.75. Results are at -
http://results.deltatiming.com/tf/2015-auburn-invitational/150117F010#.VLrK_cbBc5T
This is Robbie's second fastest ever mile and looking at the splits I wonder whether he can be the first Tonbridge AC athlete to run a sub 4 minutes this year.
http://results.deltatiming.com/tf/2015-auburn-invitational/150117F010#.VLrK_cbBc5T
This is Robbie's second fastest ever mile and looking at the splits I wonder whether he can be the first Tonbridge AC athlete to run a sub 4 minutes this year.
Surrey Schools Cross Country Championships, at Reigate, Saturday 17th January
Abianne Coates was an excellent 8th in the junior girls race, from 87 finishers, whilst Christian Lee was 13th in the Inter Boys. Full results are on the Results 2015 page.
Kent Schools Cross Country Championships, at Wilmington, Saturday 17th January
Videos loaded !
TAC distance runners had an excellent day at the Kent Schools Championships. The course soon turned into a tough one, with lots of mud, but the sun was out and the wind had dropped, making it a very good day for spectating. The top 10 positions by Tonbridge runners read quite impressively and were -
Senior Boys - 1st George Duggan, 2nd Chris Cohen, 5th Stuart Brown, 6th Euan Nicholls, 7th Miles Weatherseed, 8th George Bourne, 9th Rob Boylin
Senior Girls - 8th Ellen Pitcairn-Knowles, 9th Kiri Marsh
Inter Boys - 1st Alasdair Kinloch, 2nd Jamie Goodge, 5th James Puxty, 6th Dan Blades, 7th Charlie Lindsay, 10th Sam Crick
Inter Girls - 4th Phoebe Barker, 8th Alice Ralph, 9th Alice Tyler
Junior Boys - 2nd Charlie Crick, 3rd James Stoney, 7th James Kingston
Junior Girls - 1st Kathleen Faes, 4th Lizzie Miller, 6th Clara Tyler, 9th Evie Butler
Year 7 Boys - 1st James Crombie, 4th James Crawley, 9th Joshua O'Brien, 10th Will Tyler
Year 7 Girls - 3rd Maria Bragin, 9th Anna Williams-Walker
In addition it was so good to see a few bouncing back from difficult spells. Well done everyone, as the summary on the results page makes for some impressive reading.
Full results are on the Results 2014 page.
Senior Boys - 1st George Duggan, 2nd Chris Cohen, 5th Stuart Brown, 6th Euan Nicholls, 7th Miles Weatherseed, 8th George Bourne, 9th Rob Boylin
Senior Girls - 8th Ellen Pitcairn-Knowles, 9th Kiri Marsh
Inter Boys - 1st Alasdair Kinloch, 2nd Jamie Goodge, 5th James Puxty, 6th Dan Blades, 7th Charlie Lindsay, 10th Sam Crick
Inter Girls - 4th Phoebe Barker, 8th Alice Ralph, 9th Alice Tyler
Junior Boys - 2nd Charlie Crick, 3rd James Stoney, 7th James Kingston
Junior Girls - 1st Kathleen Faes, 4th Lizzie Miller, 6th Clara Tyler, 9th Evie Butler
Year 7 Boys - 1st James Crombie, 4th James Crawley, 9th Joshua O'Brien, 10th Will Tyler
Year 7 Girls - 3rd Maria Bragin, 9th Anna Williams-Walker
In addition it was so good to see a few bouncing back from difficult spells. Well done everyone, as the summary on the results page makes for some impressive reading.
Full results are on the Results 2014 page.
Tonbridge AC's winners below -
Some impressive runs and bounce backs from tough times, by these athletes -
Saturday Parkruns, 17th January
The Tunbridge Wells parkrun wasn't held this week due to the conditions, but Dan Bradley was second at Tonbridge and Graeme Saker second at Maidstone. Nicola Summerfield was the first lady at Tonbridge and not far away from her pb, despite illness in the week and it being slippery underfoot.
Chris Olley also found the cold and icy conditions tough but won at Fulham Palace in 15.37, although he is down in the official results as 'unknown'.
All results can be found at - http://www.parkrun.org.uk/results/firstfinishers/
Chris Olley also found the cold and icy conditions tough but won at Fulham Palace in 15.37, although he is down in the official results as 'unknown'.
All results can be found at - http://www.parkrun.org.uk/results/firstfinishers/
RAF v Police v Fire Service v Civil Service Match, at RAF HaltonThursday 15th January
Harry Paton finished 14th in this inter services cross country meeting, held near Aylesbury.
Sussex Schools Cross Country Championships, at Brighton, Wednesday 14th January
Sian Driscoll (below) finished third in the senior girls race at the Sussex Schools. Tom Dean was 28th in the Inter Boys event. Full results are on the Results 2015 page.
British Milers Club Indoor Meeting, at Sheffield, Sunday 11th January
Videos loaded !
Three TAC distance runners travelled to Sheffield for the BMC meeting. Alex Hookway ran an indoor personal best for 800 metres and his fastest outright time since 2011. He ran 1.58.66, which was just half a second away from his outdoor pb.
Luca Russo raced on the track for the first time in over a year and came away with a 1500m time of 3.57.07, which bodes well for the future. James West ran fractionally slower in the A-race. Full results are at - http://www.britishmilersclub.com/results/results.aspx?meetingid=121570
Photos - Alex and Luca with indoor pbs.
Luca Russo raced on the track for the first time in over a year and came away with a 1500m time of 3.57.07, which bodes well for the future. James West ran fractionally slower in the A-race. Full results are at - http://www.britishmilersclub.com/results/results.aspx?meetingid=121570
Photos - Alex and Luca with indoor pbs.
Other weekend news, 10th/11th January
Sophie foreman placed a fine 9th, in the women's race, at the Birmingham Cross Country League, on Saturday, representing Warwick University.
On Sunday 53 young runners took part in the TAC Junior 1 mile cross country races at The Schools at Somerhill. First home in the girls race was Maria Bragin, with Fin Croll winning the boys' from Will Clark. Full results are on the Results 2015 page.
The Kent squads for the UK Inter Counties are taking shape. See the following link -
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/73328732/2015/2015%20XC/2015%20XC%20-%20Inter-Counties%20%20%282%29%20National%29/XC%202015%20UK%20InterCounties%20-%20TEAM%20SHEET.pdf
On Sunday 53 young runners took part in the TAC Junior 1 mile cross country races at The Schools at Somerhill. First home in the girls race was Maria Bragin, with Fin Croll winning the boys' from Will Clark. Full results are on the Results 2015 page.
The Kent squads for the UK Inter Counties are taking shape. See the following link -
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/73328732/2015/2015%20XC/2015%20XC%20-%20Inter-Counties%20%20%282%29%20National%29/XC%202015%20UK%20InterCounties%20-%20TEAM%20SHEET.pdf
Sevenoaks School Knole Run, Saturday 10th January
There were many young TAC distance runners at the Knole Runs on Saturday, representing their schools. Judd won the boys, with Sevenoaks in third, whilst Sevenoaks won the girls. The top TAC performers were Phoebe Barker, who was 2nd in the girls' race and Stuart Brown, who was 4th in the boys'. More details to follow. Full results are at -http://www.splitsecondtiming.co.uk/Results.aspx Below some photos of the action.
Saturday 5km parkruns, 10th January
Andrew Mercer was once again first home at Tonbridge.
Full results are at - http://www.parkrun.org.uk/results/firstfinishers/
TAC Parkrun Grand Prix league table, after four runs -
Full results are at - http://www.parkrun.org.uk/results/firstfinishers/
TAC Parkrun Grand Prix league table, after four runs -
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Penshurst 5 miles, Sunday 4th January
James Taylor won his local 5 mile race, from Rob Boylin (also TAC), with we believe Andy Howey in third.
Kent Cross Country Championships, at Hythe, Saturday 3rd January
Videos loaded !
Conditions at Hythe were testing to say the least and after all the rain the two senior races were re-arranged to run simply laps of the school fields. We had an overall mix of results, with some tremendous runs and some disappointments. In summary -
Senior Men 2nd in both 6 and 12 to score (missing out by 3 points and 1 point, respectively !). 4th Tom Cox, 5th Ben Cole, 10th Ben Reynolds
Senior Women - 4th. 4th Lucy Reid
Under 20 Men - 1st. 2nd George Duggan, 3rd Max Nicholls, 5th Corey De'Ath, 6th Alex Howard, 7th Miles Weatherseed
Under 20 Women - 1st. 5th Chloe Bird, 6th Sian Driscoll
Under 17 Men - 1st. 2nd Alasdair Kinloch, 4th Jamie Goodge, 5th Stuart Brown, 9th Toby Ralph
Under 17 Women - 2nd. 5th Alice Ralph, 6th Polly Pitcairn-Knowles
Under 15 Boys - 1st. 1st James Puxty, 3rd Dan Blades, 5th Bede Pitcairn-Knowles, 9th Dan Seagrove
Under 15 Girls - 2nd, 1st Kathleen Faes, 5th Phoebe Barker
Under 13 Boys - 2nd. 2nd James Kingston, 9th Adam Van der Plas
Under 13 Girls - 2nd, 4th Lizzie Miller, 6th Tilly Hall
Other stats -
Under 13 girls 14 starters = TAC record - Under 15 girls 11 starters = TAC record
Under 20 men 10 starters = TAC record - Total female starters 37 = TAC record
91 starters in total is a fraction down on last 2 years
Under 15 boys have won the team title 10 years in a row and also supplied individual winner 10 years in a row !
Under 17 men have won the team title 9 years in a row
Under 20 men have won the team title 8 years in a row
Kathleen Faes first TAC under 15 winner, since Abblie Shepherd-Barron in 2008
Full results are on the Results 2015 page
Senior Men 2nd in both 6 and 12 to score (missing out by 3 points and 1 point, respectively !). 4th Tom Cox, 5th Ben Cole, 10th Ben Reynolds
Senior Women - 4th. 4th Lucy Reid
Under 20 Men - 1st. 2nd George Duggan, 3rd Max Nicholls, 5th Corey De'Ath, 6th Alex Howard, 7th Miles Weatherseed
Under 20 Women - 1st. 5th Chloe Bird, 6th Sian Driscoll
Under 17 Men - 1st. 2nd Alasdair Kinloch, 4th Jamie Goodge, 5th Stuart Brown, 9th Toby Ralph
Under 17 Women - 2nd. 5th Alice Ralph, 6th Polly Pitcairn-Knowles
Under 15 Boys - 1st. 1st James Puxty, 3rd Dan Blades, 5th Bede Pitcairn-Knowles, 9th Dan Seagrove
Under 15 Girls - 2nd, 1st Kathleen Faes, 5th Phoebe Barker
Under 13 Boys - 2nd. 2nd James Kingston, 9th Adam Van der Plas
Under 13 Girls - 2nd, 4th Lizzie Miller, 6th Tilly Hall
Other stats -
Under 13 girls 14 starters = TAC record - Under 15 girls 11 starters = TAC record
Under 20 men 10 starters = TAC record - Total female starters 37 = TAC record
91 starters in total is a fraction down on last 2 years
Under 15 boys have won the team title 10 years in a row and also supplied individual winner 10 years in a row !
Under 17 men have won the team title 9 years in a row
Under 20 men have won the team title 8 years in a row
Kathleen Faes first TAC under 15 winner, since Abblie Shepherd-Barron in 2008
Full results are on the Results 2015 page
TAC's two individual wins came from the under 15 races, through James Puxty and Kathleen Faes.
Some of TAC's 'top 10' finishers (apologies to u17/20 women as the conditions made photography impossible !)
Surrey Cross Country Championships, at Lloyd Park, Croydon, Saturday 3rd January
and Sussex Cross Country Championships, at Bexhill, Saturday 3rd January
There were a few outstanding runs from TAC athletes outside of Kent. Henry Pearce had a blinder in the Surrey Senior Men's race, just losing to Paskar Owor by a second, to win the silver medal. Sophie Foreman won the under 20 race, whilst George Bourne was also in fine form, taking 4th in the under 17s. Full results are at http://www.surreyathletics.org.uk
At Sussex Nicole Taylor was 2nd in the under 20s and Ryan Driscoll 5th in the seniors.
Full results are on the Results 2015 page.
Photos below of Nicole and Ryan, doing battle with the Sussex mud (courtesy Richard Owen)
At Sussex Nicole Taylor was 2nd in the under 20s and Ryan Driscoll 5th in the seniors.
Full results are on the Results 2015 page.
Photos below of Nicole and Ryan, doing battle with the Sussex mud (courtesy Richard Owen)
Below - Henry Pearce in the lead pack at the Surrey Championships at Croydon (photo courtesy of Belgrave Harriers and Chris Pearce)
Saturday parkruns, 3rd January
There were not many TAC runners in action at the local parkruns, with the County Cross Country Championships going on, but Andrew Mercer and Alex Hookway filled the first two places at Tonbridge. Full results are at - http://www.parkrun.org.uk/results/firstfinishers/
New Years Day Parkruns, Thursday 1st January
2015 started off well for TAC Distance Runners when Charlie Joslin-Allen ran 15.17 at the Tonbridge parkrun. Charlie decided to do it, since he unfortunately has to work on Saturday and cannot run in the Kent Championships. In cool and very windy conditions, he had some help from Robbie Farnham-Rose, who gave him a bit of shelter and also helped clear the way on the return as they faced outgoing runners ! Robbie pulled to one side 300m from the finish (no bar code), but jogged home in 15.40. Charlie's time is a Tonbridge parkrun record and also a TAC outright parkrun record, beating Chris Olley's time at Fulham by ten seconds.
Tilly Hall was the first female home at Tonbridge in 21.41, whilst Gary Duggan did the double, running at Maidstone with an 8.30am start and Tonbridge at 10.30am !
Bede, Mark, Lucy and Ellen Pitcairn-Knowles both ran at Bromley. Full results are at http://www.parkrun.org.uk/results/firstfinishers/
Tilly Hall was the first female home at Tonbridge in 21.41, whilst Gary Duggan did the double, running at Maidstone with an 8.30am start and Tonbridge at 10.30am !
Bede, Mark, Lucy and Ellen Pitcairn-Knowles both ran at Bromley. Full results are at http://www.parkrun.org.uk/results/firstfinishers/
TAC Winter parkrun Grand Prix
There have been three rounds of the TAC Winter parkrun Grand Prix completed. The next round is on 10th January. The table is based on age graded performances at selected dates at Tonbridge. Andrew Mercer leads, from Ollie Dunn and Ollie Kingston. The table is in the file below and details can be found on the parkrun page here.
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Best wishes for 2015
Hopefully 2015 will be an even better year than 2014, as the club continues to grow. In the file below is just a few of the highlights from 2014.
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Staplehurst 10 miles road race, Sunday 28th December
Dan Bradley finished second in the Staplehurst 10 miles, on Sunday in 56.03, whilst Eva Kolivoskova-Martin won the ladies 35 to 40 trophy, with a time of 79.07. Full results are on the Results 2014 page.
Dan and Eva
Kent Schools Cross Country Championships, Saturday 17th January - list of entrants
I see that there is a full list of those who have entered the Kent Schools Championships, on the KSAA web site at -
http://ksaa.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/KSAACC-Entries-2015.pdf
I have also copied it below. Please check that you are on there, if expecting to race.
http://ksaa.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/KSAACC-Entries-2015.pdf
I have also copied it below. Please check that you are on there, if expecting to race.
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