March 2014
Other weekend news 29th/30th March
A few other performances at the weekend -
Dominic Brown (u20) ran and won in an 800m/1500m double at the Sheffield University Indoor Varsity event. he ran 1.56 and 4.03.
Christian Lee (u15) made a 3000m debut at the Crawley Open Meeting on Saturday and ran about 10.15 (official result awaited)
Calum Laing (u15) ran a pb 800m at Lee Valley in an indoor pentathlon, with 2.28.06. This took more than five seconds from his best.
Dominic Brown (u20) ran and won in an 800m/1500m double at the Sheffield University Indoor Varsity event. he ran 1.56 and 4.03.
Christian Lee (u15) made a 3000m debut at the Crawley Open Meeting on Saturday and ran about 10.15 (official result awaited)
Calum Laing (u15) ran a pb 800m at Lee Valley in an indoor pentathlon, with 2.28.06. This took more than five seconds from his best.
Paddock Wood Half Marathon, Sunday 30th March
Tonbridge AC missed winning the senior men's team title at Paddock Wood today by one point to Cambridge Harriers, although one of the Cambridge H athletes was not entered for the club fully. Therefore, on a technicality our squad were awarded the team prize.
The team was led home by an outstanding run from Dan Watt. Dan finished 9th in a high class race, reducing his personal best to 70.47, which is an improvement of 80 seconds.
Julian Rendall was not far behind in 12th with 70.57, which was not far from his own pb, being the first time for four years that he has gone sub 71 minutes. Ben Cole was 19th in 73.49, although was using it more as a training run.
Dan, Julian and Ben are all due to run the London Marathon.
Others - Richard Westover 80.33, Nigel Beer 1.39.03, Duncan Ralph 1.41.34 (pb), Rachel Fagg 1.50.45 (pb), Pat Hollands 2.01.03
Full results are at the following link - https://www.sportsystems.co.uk/ss/results/25th%20Brooks%20Paddock%20Wood%20Half%20Marathon/1288
Photos courtesy of Diane Bradley.
The team was led home by an outstanding run from Dan Watt. Dan finished 9th in a high class race, reducing his personal best to 70.47, which is an improvement of 80 seconds.
Julian Rendall was not far behind in 12th with 70.57, which was not far from his own pb, being the first time for four years that he has gone sub 71 minutes. Ben Cole was 19th in 73.49, although was using it more as a training run.
Dan, Julian and Ben are all due to run the London Marathon.
Others - Richard Westover 80.33, Nigel Beer 1.39.03, Duncan Ralph 1.41.34 (pb), Rachel Fagg 1.50.45 (pb), Pat Hollands 2.01.03
Full results are at the following link - https://www.sportsystems.co.uk/ss/results/25th%20Brooks%20Paddock%20Wood%20Half%20Marathon/1288
Photos courtesy of Diane Bradley.
SE Schools Inter Counties Cross Country Championships (years 7 and 8)
at Chelmsford, Saturday 29th March
Full results on the Results 2014 page. The top TAC performers were Charlie Crick who was 5th in the year 8 boys race and Vita de Munck who was 6th in the year 8 girls race.
Tonbridge 5k Parkrun, Saturday 29th March - New course record
Dan Bradley took nine seconds off his own Tonbridge Parkrun record this morning with a 16.17 clocking, being followed home by Jamie Bryant (17.11). Nicola Summerfield was the first lady home with a new course pb of 22.45.
Others - Ollie Dunn 18.53, Matt Harvey 18.59, Cain Bradley 21.13, Louisa Bryant 22.55.
Others - Ollie Dunn 18.53, Matt Harvey 18.59, Cain Bradley 21.13, Louisa Bryant 22.55.
Late weekend news - Sheffield Varisty 10k road race, Sunday 23rd March
Dominic Brown ran a new personal best of 32.37 to finish 2nd in this 10k road race.
Pomphrey Sports 5k Evening Road Race, at Bristol, Tuesday 25th March
James Thompson finished fourth in this 5k road race in 16.41 (official results awaited).
Eastleigh 10k Road Race, Sunday 23rd March
TAC had some in-form runners at this classy road race, led home by Dan Bradley in 14th with a new personal best of 31.59. Harry Paton slashed a massive 84 seconds from his own pb in recording 33.19, whilst Cameron Knapp made his 10k debut with 35.57. Cain Bradley ran 42.05. Photo courtesy of Diane Bradley.
Cameron, Harry, Cain and Dan
Hastings Half Marathon, Sunday 23rd March
Julian Rendall was the lone Tonbridge athlete in this half marathon this morning and finished 5th in 71.43.
Home Countries International Cross Country Championships, at Wollaton Park,
Nottingham, Saturday 22nd March
Five TAC athletes were selected to compete in the Home International at Nottingham.
In the senior womens race TAC second claim members Miranda Heathcote (England) and Ashley Gibson (North) had excellent runs in 2nd and 6th, respectively.
Ryan Driscoll also had a superb race, running for the South and was 9th in the under 20 men's race, with Corey De'Ath (South) 26th. Nicole Taylor (South) finished 14th in the under 20 women's race. Full results are on the Results 2014 page.
Photo courtesy of Richard Owen.
In the senior womens race TAC second claim members Miranda Heathcote (England) and Ashley Gibson (North) had excellent runs in 2nd and 6th, respectively.
Ryan Driscoll also had a superb race, running for the South and was 9th in the under 20 men's race, with Corey De'Ath (South) 26th. Nicole Taylor (South) finished 14th in the under 20 women's race. Full results are on the Results 2014 page.
Photo courtesy of Richard Owen.
Ryan, Ash, Nicole, Miranda, Corey
Schools Home International (SIAB), at Bolton, Saturday 22nd March
Jesse Magorrian was the third English scorer home in the Junior Boys race at the Schools International. James Puxty's finished 26th. Full results are on the Results 2014 page.
Jesse Magorrian (second from right)
Saturday Parkruns, 22nd March
There were quite a few TAC spotted in various Parkrun results today (see www.parkrun.co.uk) -
Tonbridge - Dan Watt 1st in 16.47, Ollie Dunn 18.47 pb, James Kingston 19.58, Harry Brown 20.11 pb, Joe Watts 21.00, Toby Ross, 22.54, Louisa Bryant 23.06, Nicola Summerfield 23.09, Pete Brenchley 30.59
Orpington - all Pitcairn-Knowles - Bede 4th in 19.44, Polly first female 21.23, Mark 21.39, Lucy 23.15, Ellen 24.02
Maidstone - Will Clark 19.57 (Tom Collins of Medway and Maidstone broke Robbie Farnham-Rose course record with 15.39
Tonbridge - Dan Watt 1st in 16.47, Ollie Dunn 18.47 pb, James Kingston 19.58, Harry Brown 20.11 pb, Joe Watts 21.00, Toby Ross, 22.54, Louisa Bryant 23.06, Nicola Summerfield 23.09, Pete Brenchley 30.59
Orpington - all Pitcairn-Knowles - Bede 4th in 19.44, Polly first female 21.23, Mark 21.39, Lucy 23.15, Ellen 24.02
Maidstone - Will Clark 19.57 (Tom Collins of Medway and Maidstone broke Robbie Farnham-Rose course record with 15.39
English Schools Cross Country Championships - Videos now loaded !
South of England Road Relay Championships, at Milton Keynes, Sunday 16th March
TAC had two solid team performances at the road relays today.
The men equalled the club's best ever position of 7th (they were 6th Southern team home in last years National, following the cancellation of the regional championship).
The women placed 19th, which is only the second time that the club has finished a team in this event.
Andy Combs ran 15.11 for the 5053 metres short leg, which was the fourth fastest of the championships.
Full results can be found at the following link - http://mcs.open.ac.uk/mkac/scaaa12.htm and also on the Results 2014 page.
The men equalled the club's best ever position of 7th (they were 6th Southern team home in last years National, following the cancellation of the regional championship).
The women placed 19th, which is only the second time that the club has finished a team in this event.
Andy Combs ran 15.11 for the 5053 metres short leg, which was the fourth fastest of the championships.
Full results can be found at the following link - http://mcs.open.ac.uk/mkac/scaaa12.htm and also on the Results 2014 page.
Andy Combs - 4th fastest short leg of the day
TAC Womens team - Catherine Symons, Alice Wood, Jayne Mallyon, Louisa Bryant, Nicole Taylor, Jess Owen
Kent Indoor Championships, at Lee Valley, Saturday and Sunday 15th/16th March
Miles Weatherseed had a clear margin of victory when winning the under 20 men's 1500 metres in 4.13.31. Becky O'Hara won the under 17, 300 metres in 42.14, whilst Hannah Czarnowski was 2nd in the 800 metres in 2.31.05.
Full results have been posted on the Results 2014 page.
Full results have been posted on the Results 2014 page.
Other weekend news - 15th/16th March
Ollie Dunn was first home in the Tonbridge 5km Parkrun with a pb of 19.01
Fleet Half Marathon on Sunday - John Harley 95.26 (club over 60 record)
Tonbridge 10k on Sunday - 7th Matt Harvey 39.40, 10th Joe Watts 42.22
Sam Avis was 4th in the Maidstone Parkrun on Satutrday in a new pb of 18.55
At the Sevenoaks Rotary 10k in Knole Park, on Sunday, Tom Fewster was first home in 34.28, with Noah Friend 18th in 42.16 and Lucy Pitcairn-Knowles 65th in a pb of 47.05.
Fleet Half Marathon on Sunday - John Harley 95.26 (club over 60 record)
Tonbridge 10k on Sunday - 7th Matt Harvey 39.40, 10th Joe Watts 42.22
Sam Avis was 4th in the Maidstone Parkrun on Satutrday in a new pb of 18.55
At the Sevenoaks Rotary 10k in Knole Park, on Sunday, Tom Fewster was first home in 34.28, with Noah Friend 18th in 42.16 and Lucy Pitcairn-Knowles 65th in a pb of 47.05.
English Schools Cross Country Championships, at Castle Donington, Saturday 15th March
Videos now loaded !
TAC had 25 athletes competing for their county, with 21 of these in the 48 strong Kent squad.
Full results are posted on the Results 2014 page, but a special mention goes to the following -
Junior Boys - 3rd James Puxty, 4th Jesse Magorrian (both selected for the England team for next weekend's home international)
Junior Girls - 9th Kathleen Faes (first reserve for England)
Inter Boys - 9th Chris Cohen (first reserve for England)
Senior Boys - Kent Team 1st with Corey De'Ath (26th), George Duggan (28th), Chris Olley (30th) and Max Nicholls (35th) all in the scoring six.
Corey and Max completed a significant treble as they have scored in the winning team at the English National, UK Inter Counties and English Schools !
See the following link for some video footage by Mark Pitcairn-Knowles - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVrBQPNWyjM
Full results are posted on the Results 2014 page, but a special mention goes to the following -
Junior Boys - 3rd James Puxty, 4th Jesse Magorrian (both selected for the England team for next weekend's home international)
Junior Girls - 9th Kathleen Faes (first reserve for England)
Inter Boys - 9th Chris Cohen (first reserve for England)
Senior Boys - Kent Team 1st with Corey De'Ath (26th), George Duggan (28th), Chris Olley (30th) and Max Nicholls (35th) all in the scoring six.
Corey and Max completed a significant treble as they have scored in the winning team at the English National, UK Inter Counties and English Schools !
See the following link for some video footage by Mark Pitcairn-Knowles - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVrBQPNWyjM
Jesse Magorrian and James Puxty - England
Kent Senior Boys - English Schools Champions
including TACs George Duggan, Max Nicholls, Chris Olley and Corey De'Ath
Sunday News, 9th March
James West finished third in his 1500 metres, at the Welsh International Indoor Games, as he competed for the England under 20 mens team. All four athletes finished within a second of each other, with James recording 4.05.75, after a slow initial 800m of 2.20.
Julian Rendall finished fourth in the Worthing 20 miles road race in 1.55, as he continues his preparation for the London Marathon.
Julian Rendall finished fourth in the Worthing 20 miles road race in 1.55, as he continues his preparation for the London Marathon.
UK Inter Counties Cross Country Championships, at Cofton park, Birmingham, Saturday 8th March
All race videos now loaded !
Tonbridge AC had a large number of runners competing for the county in these championships, with three of our athletes helping Kent to win the under 20 men's team title.
These championships have often included the trials for the under 20 and senior age groups, to help select teams for Great Britain, at the World Championships. However, since the World event is now only held every two years, there were no such trials on this occasion. This meant that Sky Sports TV will only show a highlights package on Saturday 15th March, rather than show all the events live on the day, as they have done in the past.
There were some notable performances, particularly from Corey De'Ath and Alasdair Kinloch, whilst Max Nicholls and Kathleen Faes also made the top ten of their events. Corey's fifth place may well have secured a Great Britain team race, if it had happened last year or next ! Alasdair, meanwhile took a bronze medal in the under 15s.
Kathleen Faes, won the British Cross Challenge series, for the under 13s, having run at Bristol and Liverpool, earlier in the season.
In summary (all Kent unless listed) -
Senior Men- 72nd Ben Cole, 193rd Tom Cox : Senior Women - 96th Lucy Reid : Under 20 Men - 5th Corey De'Ath, 9th Max Nicholls, 14th Chris Olley, 76th Alex Howard : Under 20 Women - 16th Nicole Taylor (Sussex), 47th Ruth Bourne (Surrey), 50th Alice Wood, 60th Saffron Salih, 91st Chloe Bird : Under 17 Men - 20th George Duggan, 29th Chris Cohen, 95th Robert Boylin: Under 17 Women - 124th Sian Driscoll: Under 15 Boys - 3rd Alasdair Kinloch, 21st Jamie Goodge, 163rd Oliver Dunn, 212th Dan Blades : Under 15 Girls - 52nd Genny Allan : Under 13 Boys - 31st Charlie Crick, 59th James Stoney : Under 13 Girls - 8th Kathleen Faes, 32nd Kelsi Cornish, 98th Ellen Crombie, 137th Katie Burgess, 147th Lizzie Miller, 153rd Vita de Munck
Full results are on the Results 2014 page.
TAC had 14 female athletes, which is the most ever selected. This included the most ever under 13 girls and under 20 women. However, it was the fewest male representatives since 2006.
These championships have often included the trials for the under 20 and senior age groups, to help select teams for Great Britain, at the World Championships. However, since the World event is now only held every two years, there were no such trials on this occasion. This meant that Sky Sports TV will only show a highlights package on Saturday 15th March, rather than show all the events live on the day, as they have done in the past.
There were some notable performances, particularly from Corey De'Ath and Alasdair Kinloch, whilst Max Nicholls and Kathleen Faes also made the top ten of their events. Corey's fifth place may well have secured a Great Britain team race, if it had happened last year or next ! Alasdair, meanwhile took a bronze medal in the under 15s.
Kathleen Faes, won the British Cross Challenge series, for the under 13s, having run at Bristol and Liverpool, earlier in the season.
In summary (all Kent unless listed) -
Senior Men- 72nd Ben Cole, 193rd Tom Cox : Senior Women - 96th Lucy Reid : Under 20 Men - 5th Corey De'Ath, 9th Max Nicholls, 14th Chris Olley, 76th Alex Howard : Under 20 Women - 16th Nicole Taylor (Sussex), 47th Ruth Bourne (Surrey), 50th Alice Wood, 60th Saffron Salih, 91st Chloe Bird : Under 17 Men - 20th George Duggan, 29th Chris Cohen, 95th Robert Boylin: Under 17 Women - 124th Sian Driscoll: Under 15 Boys - 3rd Alasdair Kinloch, 21st Jamie Goodge, 163rd Oliver Dunn, 212th Dan Blades : Under 15 Girls - 52nd Genny Allan : Under 13 Boys - 31st Charlie Crick, 59th James Stoney : Under 13 Girls - 8th Kathleen Faes, 32nd Kelsi Cornish, 98th Ellen Crombie, 137th Katie Burgess, 147th Lizzie Miller, 153rd Vita de Munck
Full results are on the Results 2014 page.
TAC had 14 female athletes, which is the most ever selected. This included the most ever under 13 girls and under 20 women. However, it was the fewest male representatives since 2006.
More photos below, with many more to appear at the scrapbook at www.tonbridgeac.co.uk
Saturday 5kms Parkruns, 8th March
The Tonbridge Parkrun was in action once again, after recent flooding of the area and a healthy number of TAC runners took part.
Dan Bradley was given first place with a course record of 16.28, despite finishing with Jamie Bryant who was given 16.29.
Others - Matt Harvey 18.56, Mark Coates 19.58, Alex Hookway 20.01, Toby Ross 20.07, John Coates 21.11, George Rowland 21.22, Abianne Coates 21.40, Nicola Summerfield 22.57, Louisa Bryant 23.02, Scarlet Coates 25.33, Louise Coates 28.06.
Rather like the Coates family at Tonbridge, the Pitcairn-Knowles squad was out in force at Orpington (minus Bede). Polly ran 21.00, Lucy 22.31, Ellen 23.44 and Mark 23.45
Dan Bradley was given first place with a course record of 16.28, despite finishing with Jamie Bryant who was given 16.29.
Others - Matt Harvey 18.56, Mark Coates 19.58, Alex Hookway 20.01, Toby Ross 20.07, John Coates 21.11, George Rowland 21.22, Abianne Coates 21.40, Nicola Summerfield 22.57, Louisa Bryant 23.02, Scarlet Coates 25.33, Louise Coates 28.06.
Rather like the Coates family at Tonbridge, the Pitcairn-Knowles squad was out in force at Orpington (minus Bede). Polly ran 21.00, Lucy 22.31, Ellen 23.44 and Mark 23.45
James West selected for England Under 20 mens team
Congratulations go to James West who has been rewarded for his performance at last weekend's National Championships, with his first ever international vest.
James will compete for the England Under 20 team at the Welsh Indoor International at Cardiff, on Sunday 9th March.
James will compete for the England Under 20 team at the Welsh Indoor International at Cardiff, on Sunday 9th March.
Tonbridge AC Junior 1 mile Cross Country Races, at The Schools at Somerhill
Sunday 2nd March
There was a good turnout of more than 60 starters in this month's junior 1 mile races. Katie Burgess was first to finish in the girls event, whilst Finn Croll was second in the boys race. Full results are on the Results 2014 page.
Tunbridge Wells Half Marathon, Sunday 2nd March
TAC had a clean sweep of the podium places as Ben Cole won in 71.10 (pb), followed by Julian Rendall 72.44 and Dan Bradley 73.01. Dan Watt was 6th in 74.44.
Phil Coleman ran 97.39, Duncan Ralph 1.44.52 (pb), Peter Laing 1.44.57 and Nigel Beer 1.46.47. Perhaps one of the most notable runs was Joe Baldwin running 1.57.07, as a year ago many would not have thought it possible. Also in Paris Abblie Shepherd-barron ran 94.05.
Photos below from Twitter sources -
Phil Coleman ran 97.39, Duncan Ralph 1.44.52 (pb), Peter Laing 1.44.57 and Nigel Beer 1.46.47. Perhaps one of the most notable runs was Joe Baldwin running 1.57.07, as a year ago many would not have thought it possible. Also in Paris Abblie Shepherd-barron ran 94.05.
Photos below from Twitter sources -
National Under 17 and 20 Indoor Championships, at Sheffield, Saturday 1st March
James West has finished a close second in the under 20 mens 1500 metres final in around 3.54. He couldn't quite catch the winner Kyran Roberts of Wales in the final few stride, in what was a terrific race, with Robbie Fitzgibbon of Brighton Phoenix.
James now hopes to be selected to run for the England team in next Saturday's Welsh International.
Becky O'Hara finished third in her 300m heat in 42.23, which compares well with her outdoor best of 41.35.
James now hopes to be selected to run for the England team in next Saturday's Welsh International.
Becky O'Hara finished third in her 300m heat in 42.23, which compares well with her outdoor best of 41.35.
Saturday 1st March, other action
The Tonbridge Parkrun was back in action, with Ollie Dunn in 4th leading the way for TAC in 19.04. This was just two seconds outside his best. Others who ran were James Kingston (19.57 pb), Toby Ross (20.01 pb), Harry Brown (20.52), Cain Bradley (21.01).
At the Orpington Parkrun Lucy Pitcairn-Knowles ran 23.31 and daughter Ellen 25.38.
At the Cambridge University Vs Oxford indoor athletics match, Alex Howard anchored the Oxford 4x1500m relay team to a narrow win, running an excellent 4.05 split. Video at the following link -
http://www.athleticos.org/video/737131-FEAR-4X1500m
At the South London Harriers Schools Race, TAC filled the first four places. Chris Olley won, from Miles Weatherseed, Michael Ellis and Peter Laing. Stuart Brown won the Inter Boys race.
At the Orpington Parkrun Lucy Pitcairn-Knowles ran 23.31 and daughter Ellen 25.38.
At the Cambridge University Vs Oxford indoor athletics match, Alex Howard anchored the Oxford 4x1500m relay team to a narrow win, running an excellent 4.05 split. Video at the following link -
http://www.athleticos.org/video/737131-FEAR-4X1500m
At the South London Harriers Schools Race, TAC filled the first four places. Chris Olley won, from Miles Weatherseed, Michael Ellis and Peter Laing. Stuart Brown won the Inter Boys race.
Saturday training session, 1st March
We had three good groups training in the sunshine at Tonbridge School today. Photos courtesy of Gary Duggan.
