May 2015
Other weekend news, Friday 29th to Sunday 31st May
Apart from all the events below there was plenty of other individual TAC distance runner action going on this weekend -
Eastern Regional Championships, USA - On Friday Robbie Farnham-Rose unfortunately had to pull up with a calf injury towards the end of his 1500m heat. Robbie is due back in England in the middle of June so, hopefully, will be on the mend by then.
Putbos Flanders Cup, Belgium - On Saturday night Ryan Driscoll ran a superb 8.10.77 for 3000 metres, to take 10 seconds from his personal best. Ryan's time is the fastest by any TAC member for many years (certainly more than ten).
Edinburgh Marathon - On Sunday Duncan Ralph ran a personal best of 3.40.54
Great Britain Mountain Running Trial in the Lake District - Max Nicholls won the under 20 race to secure his place in the GB team to travel to Madeira for the European Championships in July.
Bristol 10k road race - Ben Cole finished 17th in this high class road race in 31.19 on Sunday. Nicola Wilkinson ran 39.17.
Eastern Regional Championships, USA - On Friday Robbie Farnham-Rose unfortunately had to pull up with a calf injury towards the end of his 1500m heat. Robbie is due back in England in the middle of June so, hopefully, will be on the mend by then.
Putbos Flanders Cup, Belgium - On Saturday night Ryan Driscoll ran a superb 8.10.77 for 3000 metres, to take 10 seconds from his personal best. Ryan's time is the fastest by any TAC member for many years (certainly more than ten).
Edinburgh Marathon - On Sunday Duncan Ralph ran a personal best of 3.40.54
Great Britain Mountain Running Trial in the Lake District - Max Nicholls won the under 20 race to secure his place in the GB team to travel to Madeira for the European Championships in July.
Bristol 10k road race - Ben Cole finished 17th in this high class road race in 31.19 on Sunday. Nicola Wilkinson ran 39.17.
Ryan Driscoll - 8.10.77 for 3000 metres in Belgium
Southern Athletics League, at Crawley, Sunday 31st May
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Tonbridge finished second to hosts Crawley, in generally damp conditions, but held off the tough challenge of Milton Keynes and Colchester. Hannah Czarnowski put in one of her terrific team efforts to score in the 800m, 400m, 1500m steeplechase and the 4x400m relay !
There were outright wins for Sean Molloy (400m), Alice Ralph (800m and 1500m steeplechase), Tom Cox (800m), Marcin Urbanowski (3000m) and Harry Paton (3000m steeplechase). Marcin was making his TAC debut and running his first track race since 2010. He has just joined the club and started training again after five years away from the sport. At his peak he represented Poland at the World Cross Country Championships and also ran 8.42 for 3000m steeplechase.
For Harry Paton the win was his second ever in any race and was his debut at the 3000m 'chase.
There were outright wins for Sean Molloy (400m), Alice Ralph (800m and 1500m steeplechase), Tom Cox (800m), Marcin Urbanowski (3000m) and Harry Paton (3000m steeplechase). Marcin was making his TAC debut and running his first track race since 2010. He has just joined the club and started training again after five years away from the sport. At his peak he represented Poland at the World Cross Country Championships and also ran 8.42 for 3000m steeplechase.
For Harry Paton the win was his second ever in any race and was his debut at the 3000m 'chase.
Hannah Czarnowski (right) put in a terrific 'shift' for TAC in the 400m, 800m, 1500m steeplechase and 4x400m relay
British Milers Club Grand Prix, at Sports City Manchester, Saturday 30th May
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Despite a long round trip for all eight of the Tonbridge runners, there were some excellent performances.
Sean Molloy was disappointed with a 1.51.67 for 800m. Despite it being a personal best, it is still more than three seconds away from his pb, so he still has a bit of work to do.
In the mens 1500 metres A race James West reduced his pb to 3.46.59, but will still be hoping to get closer to the GB qualifying time for the European under 20 championships. This stands at 3.44.5.
George Duggan is another with thoughts of the Euro under 20 standard in the back of his mind and he too nudged closer with a pb of 3.47.77, despite being involved in a messy race. Dom Brown tweaked a calf muscle and jogged home in 3.52.5, a couple of seconds outside his best.
In race D TAC had three competitors, who all finished close together and improved their bests. A resurgent Luca Russo ran 3.52.03 to dip ahead of Chris Olley's 3.52.06, whilst Miles Weatherseed improved the long standing Judd School record with 3.52.62.
The final TAC runner, Alex Howard, went in race F of the 1500m and even shocked himself with a win and a five second pb of 3.54.78.
Sean Molloy was disappointed with a 1.51.67 for 800m. Despite it being a personal best, it is still more than three seconds away from his pb, so he still has a bit of work to do.
In the mens 1500 metres A race James West reduced his pb to 3.46.59, but will still be hoping to get closer to the GB qualifying time for the European under 20 championships. This stands at 3.44.5.
George Duggan is another with thoughts of the Euro under 20 standard in the back of his mind and he too nudged closer with a pb of 3.47.77, despite being involved in a messy race. Dom Brown tweaked a calf muscle and jogged home in 3.52.5, a couple of seconds outside his best.
In race D TAC had three competitors, who all finished close together and improved their bests. A resurgent Luca Russo ran 3.52.03 to dip ahead of Chris Olley's 3.52.06, whilst Miles Weatherseed improved the long standing Judd School record with 3.52.62.
The final TAC runner, Alex Howard, went in race F of the 1500m and even shocked himself with a win and a five second pb of 3.54.78.
UK Youth Development League (under 13 and 15), at Bromley, Saturday 30th May
TAC distance running highlights included A-string wins for Fin Croll (u13 800m) and Evie Butler (u15 1500m), with Ollie Hill running a massive 800m pb of 2.28.8, to improve by more than 11 seconds. There were plenty of other personal bests by large amounts, including Luciana Anderson (u13 1200m) and Toby Emm (u15 800m)
Full individual results are at http://www.thepowerof10.info/results/results.aspx?meetingid=132527
A summary of our results is on the Results 2015 page. Team positions and scores are awaited.
The next match is on Saturday 21st June and Nigel Brooks, the team manager, needs some more middle distance runners, as we had a few gaps on the team sheet this time around.
Photos below courtesy of Gary Goodge.
Full individual results are at http://www.thepowerof10.info/results/results.aspx?meetingid=132527
A summary of our results is on the Results 2015 page. Team positions and scores are awaited.
The next match is on Saturday 21st June and Nigel Brooks, the team manager, needs some more middle distance runners, as we had a few gaps on the team sheet this time around.
Photos below courtesy of Gary Goodge.
Saturday 5km parkruns, 30th May
James Taylor (JT) is a relatively new convert to the parkruns and is stringing together a sequence of Saturday morning runs, at a variety of locations. This week he ran at Tunbridge Wells and was first home in 16.59, which is a course personal best for him.
Other results includes -
Blackhill - Tony (21.33) and Andrew (22.50) Bennett ran. They are the sons of our President Alan Bennett.
Tonbridge - 1st James Puxty 17.12, 1st female Nina Ridge 21.54
Lullingstone - 1st Charlie lINDSAY 18.41, 1st female Abianne Coates 22.56
Full results can be found at http://www.parkrun.org.uk/results/firstfinishers/
Other results includes -
Blackhill - Tony (21.33) and Andrew (22.50) Bennett ran. They are the sons of our President Alan Bennett.
Tonbridge - 1st James Puxty 17.12, 1st female Nina Ridge 21.54
Lullingstone - 1st Charlie lINDSAY 18.41, 1st female Abianne Coates 22.56
Full results can be found at http://www.parkrun.org.uk/results/firstfinishers/
BMC and Cambridge Harriers Meeting, Wednesday 27th May
There were a dozen TAC distance runners in action at Eltham, with seven coming away with personal bests and four others running season's bests.
Christian Lee was the most improved at 800m, as he lowered his best to 2.01.20. However, it was Steve Tester, moving up from 400m, who was the fastest of the club's 800m runners with 2.00.15.
At 1500m Phoebe Barker ran inside the English Schools Inter Girls qualifying standard for the first time, although she will have to repeat this at one of the recognised selection events.
At 5000m, Corey De'Ath smashed his 5000m pb by 33 seconds to 15.04.19, whilst Dan Watt took 10 seconds from his with 16.03.68.
Sean Molloy, George Duggan and Luca Russo did some excellent pacemaking work, covering all the races for the British Milers Club.
Christian Lee was the most improved at 800m, as he lowered his best to 2.01.20. However, it was Steve Tester, moving up from 400m, who was the fastest of the club's 800m runners with 2.00.15.
At 1500m Phoebe Barker ran inside the English Schools Inter Girls qualifying standard for the first time, although she will have to repeat this at one of the recognised selection events.
At 5000m, Corey De'Ath smashed his 5000m pb by 33 seconds to 15.04.19, whilst Dan Watt took 10 seconds from his with 16.03.68.
Sean Molloy, George Duggan and Luca Russo did some excellent pacemaking work, covering all the races for the British Milers Club.
Aztec West Fast 5k road race, at Bristol, Tuesday 26th May
James Thompson, who is at Bristol University, recorded a very encouraging 16.31 for this 5km road race, when he finished 14th. Full details are in the link below -
http://www.bristolandwestac.org/athletics-blog/2015/5/27/fast-5k-gets-even-faster-mens-and-womens-course-records-on-2.html
http://www.bristolandwestac.org/athletics-blog/2015/5/27/fast-5k-gets-even-faster-mens-and-womens-course-records-on-2.html
This week's 'Big Hitters' - the top personal bests and debut in the last week
18th to 25th May
Biggest pbs -
400m - Tom Kendrick 53.61 (improvement of 4.7s)
800m - Ella KingPowrie 2.32.32 (improvement of 6.4s)
1500m - Lizzie Miller 4.57.06 (improvement of 6.2s)
Other - 5000m Tim Corby 15.43.24 (improvement by 10.1s)
400m - Tom Kendrick 53.61 (improvement of 4.7s)
800m - Ella KingPowrie 2.32.32 (improvement of 6.4s)
1500m - Lizzie Miller 4.57.06 (improvement of 6.2s)
Other - 5000m Tim Corby 15.43.24 (improvement by 10.1s)
BUPA London 10k Road Race, Monday 25th May
Ben Cole led the TAC squad home with another sub 31 minutes clocking, as he finished 32nd in 30.56. Eva Kolivoskova-Martin was the first of the ladies in 42.59. Eva took yet another 2.39 from her pb and has taken 7 or 8 minutes off since starting training with TAC in late November.
Summary results are on the Results 2015 page.
Summary results are on the Results 2015 page.
Kent Championships, at Ashford, Sunday 24th May - Day 2
There were more medal winners for the club on Day 2 of the championships -
Senior Mens 800m - 1st Sean Molloy 1.53.27, 2nd Dominic Brown 1.54.76
Under 20 Mens 800m - 2nd George Duggan 1.53.71
Under 20 Mens 2000m steeplechase - 1st Euan Nicholls 6.20.19 (pb)
Under 17 Mens 800m - 1st Jamie Goodge 2.03.3 (hand timing) (pb)
Under 17 Mens 1500m steeplechase - 2nd Sam Crick 4.50.47
Under 15 Girls - 2nd Evie Butler 4.52.47 (pb)
Full results from both days are now on the Results 2015 page.
I have produced a summary of the TAC distance runners runners performances at the county championships (see Results 2015 page). What struck me was the number of personal bests and some from athletes who weren't happy with their performance. There are a number who can be very tough on themselves, which can be a good thing, but on occasions its healthier to take the positives and move on to the next race, rather than beat yourself up, especially when you run a pb !
Senior Mens 800m - 1st Sean Molloy 1.53.27, 2nd Dominic Brown 1.54.76
Under 20 Mens 800m - 2nd George Duggan 1.53.71
Under 20 Mens 2000m steeplechase - 1st Euan Nicholls 6.20.19 (pb)
Under 17 Mens 800m - 1st Jamie Goodge 2.03.3 (hand timing) (pb)
Under 17 Mens 1500m steeplechase - 2nd Sam Crick 4.50.47
Under 15 Girls - 2nd Evie Butler 4.52.47 (pb)
Full results from both days are now on the Results 2015 page.
I have produced a summary of the TAC distance runners runners performances at the county championships (see Results 2015 page). What struck me was the number of personal bests and some from athletes who weren't happy with their performance. There are a number who can be very tough on themselves, which can be a good thing, but on occasions its healthier to take the positives and move on to the next race, rather than beat yourself up, especially when you run a pb !
BUPA Westminster Road Miles, Sunday 24th May
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Tonbridge AC had two individual winners at the Westminster Road Miles as Kathleen Faes won the under 15 girls and Fin Croll the under 11 boys. In the under 15 boys race we had 6th Christian Lee, 10th Tom Dean and 19th Bede Pitcairn-Knowles. Aimee Holdstock was 17th in the under 11s.
IFAM Meeting, Oordegem, Belgium, Saturday 23rd May
Ryan Driscoll produced one of the fastest ever 3000m steeplechases by a TAC athlete tonight, when he ran 8.58.87 to go under the nine minute barrier for the first time. This leaves him less than four seconds away from Stuart Kirk's club record set in 1983. Full results from the meeting can be found at http://liveresults.be/2015/ifam-outdoor/schedule.html
Kent Championships, at Ashford, Saturday 23rd May - Day 1
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Tonbridge AC enjoyed a fair bit of success on Day 1 of the championships -
Senior Mens 400m - 1st Sean Molloy 48.81 (pb)
Senior Men's 1500m - 1st Dom Brown 4.01.19
Under 20 Men's 1500m - 2nd Miles Weatherseed 3.57.37
Under 20 Womens 800m - 3rd Sian Driscoll 2.14.22 (pb)
Under 17 Men's 1500m - 1st Alasdair Kinloch 4.10.75, 3rd Jamie Goodge 4.14.80
Under 17 Women's 800m - 4th Alice Ralph 2.17.76
Under 15 Girls' 800m - 1st Kathleen Faes 2.18.05, 3rd Tilly Hall 2.23.78 (pb)
For others see results on the Results 2015 page.
Photos - TAC distance runners who won medals on Day 1
Senior Mens 400m - 1st Sean Molloy 48.81 (pb)
Senior Men's 1500m - 1st Dom Brown 4.01.19
Under 20 Men's 1500m - 2nd Miles Weatherseed 3.57.37
Under 20 Womens 800m - 3rd Sian Driscoll 2.14.22 (pb)
Under 17 Men's 1500m - 1st Alasdair Kinloch 4.10.75, 3rd Jamie Goodge 4.14.80
Under 17 Women's 800m - 4th Alice Ralph 2.17.76
Under 15 Girls' 800m - 1st Kathleen Faes 2.18.05, 3rd Tilly Hall 2.23.78 (pb)
For others see results on the Results 2015 page.
Photos - TAC distance runners who won medals on Day 1
Saturday 5km parkruns, 23rd May
TAC distance runners were first home at a number of parkruns today -
Tonbridge - 1st Dan Bradley 16.07, 1st female Nicole Taylor 18.45
Lullingstone - 1st James Taylor 16.50 (course record), 1st female Stephanie Puxty 25.17
Dartford - 1st female Leah Melvin 19.21
Tunbridge Wells - 1st Dan Watt 17.58
Also -
Cannon Hill - 2nd female Alice Wood 19.14
Tonbridge - 1st Dan Bradley 16.07, 1st female Nicole Taylor 18.45
Lullingstone - 1st James Taylor 16.50 (course record), 1st female Stephanie Puxty 25.17
Dartford - 1st female Leah Melvin 19.21
Tunbridge Wells - 1st Dan Watt 17.58
Also -
Cannon Hill - 2nd female Alice Wood 19.14
Watford Open Meeting and British Milers Club Gold Standard Races, Wednesday 20th May
There were just two TAC athletes in action tonight and both ran in the BMC races. Corey De'Ath ran a personal best for 800 metres of 1.58.06 and Luca Russo ran a season's best for 1500 metres of 3.55.66
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This week's 'Big Hitters' - the top personal bests and debut in the last week
11th to 17th May
Biggest pbs -
Sam Avis (u20 3000m) 10.07.843 (improvement by 32.7s)
Sam Crick (u17 2000m steeplechase) 6.41.0 (improvement by 18.4s)
Sam Crick (u17 1500m) 4.13.05 (improvement by 10.3s)
Toby Ralph (u20 400m) 52.06 (improvement by 7.5s !)
Melissa Berry (u20 1500m) 5.10.43 (improvement by 6.4s)
Top Debuts -
Chris Olley (u20 5000m) 14.18.41 (European under 20 qualifying time)
Alice Ralph (u17 1500m steeplechase) 5.28.06
Sam Avis (u20 3000m) 10.07.843 (improvement by 32.7s)
Sam Crick (u17 2000m steeplechase) 6.41.0 (improvement by 18.4s)
Sam Crick (u17 1500m) 4.13.05 (improvement by 10.3s)
Toby Ralph (u20 400m) 52.06 (improvement by 7.5s !)
Melissa Berry (u20 1500m) 5.10.43 (improvement by 6.4s)
Top Debuts -
Chris Olley (u20 5000m) 14.18.41 (European under 20 qualifying time)
Alice Ralph (u17 1500m steeplechase) 5.28.06
Loughborough International, Sunday 17th May
James West, running for Loughborough University, had a terrific run to finish 2nd in the 1500 metres in 3.47.55. Full results are at - http://loughboro.athletics-uk.org
See videos at http://www.runjumpthrow.com
See videos at http://www.runjumpthrow.com
British Milers Club Grand Prix Meeting, at Trafford, Saturday 16th May
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There were three 1500m personal bests from George Duggan (3.49.53), Dom Brown (3.49.91) and Ryan Driscoll (3.50.07), plus an incredible 5000m debut from Chris Olley in 14.18.41, which is inside the European under 20s qualifying standard of 14.20.
The conditions were cold and quite breezy, for much of the evening, so the performances from the four Tonbridge runners were excellent. Chris is not guaranteed a place in the GB team for the European Championships, as this only happens if he wins the trial in June. The selectors can take upto three runners, who have the time and currently two have.
See all races at http://www.runjumpthrow.com
Full results of the meeting are at - http://www.britishmilersclub.com/results/results.aspx?meetingid=133044
The conditions were cold and quite breezy, for much of the evening, so the performances from the four Tonbridge runners were excellent. Chris is not guaranteed a place in the GB team for the European Championships, as this only happens if he wins the trial in June. The selectors can take upto three runners, who have the time and currently two have.
See all races at http://www.runjumpthrow.com
Full results of the meeting are at - http://www.britishmilersclub.com/results/results.aspx?meetingid=133044
UK Youth Development League (under 17s and 20s), at Reading, Saturday 16th May
Tonbridge finished 2nd in the match of the six clubs and are equal top of the division after two matches.
Alice Ralph was a double A-string winner, including an impressive 1500m steeplechase in 5.28.06. Similarly, Corey De'Ath won the under 20 men's 3000m and 1500m.
Becky O'Hara, Christian Lee, Jamie Goodge and Michael Ellis also scored A-string wins.
The biggest personal best came from Sam Avis in the 3000 metres to 10.07.84, an improvement of 32.7 seconds, whilst sam Crick was also in impressive form, with two big pbs at 1500m and the 2k steeplechase.
Full results are on the Results 2015 page.
Photos below courtesy of Sam Crick and friends.
Alice Ralph was a double A-string winner, including an impressive 1500m steeplechase in 5.28.06. Similarly, Corey De'Ath won the under 20 men's 3000m and 1500m.
Becky O'Hara, Christian Lee, Jamie Goodge and Michael Ellis also scored A-string wins.
The biggest personal best came from Sam Avis in the 3000 metres to 10.07.84, an improvement of 32.7 seconds, whilst sam Crick was also in impressive form, with two big pbs at 1500m and the 2k steeplechase.
Full results are on the Results 2015 page.
Photos below courtesy of Sam Crick and friends.
National Masters Road Relay Championships, at Sutton Coldfield, Saturday 16th May
TAC had an excellent turnout at the National Masters Road relays and finished a number of teams as follows -
Men over 45 - 27th Graeme Saker 17.25, Phil Coleman 18.02, Andy Wood 20.26, Mark Pitcairn-Knowles 18.22,
B team 40th Tony Cohen 201.13, Ian Crawley 20.47, Steve Brooks 20.48, Duncan Ralph 20.44
Men over 55 - 29th John Harley 19.41 Cain Bradley 20.15, Brian Buckwell 21.31
B team 34th James Maitland 21.06, Maurice Marchant 23.42, Frank Czarnowski 24.20
Ladies over 35 - 14th Sasha Houghton 20.31, Nina Ridge 21.04, Lucy Pitcairn-Knowles 20.58, Eva Kolivoskova-Martin 20.31
Ladies over 45 - 15th Helen Cohen. 22.59, Emma Avis 22.48, Di Bradley 22.32
Full results are on the Results 2015 page. All photos below courtesy of Mark Pitcairn-Knowles.
Men over 45 - 27th Graeme Saker 17.25, Phil Coleman 18.02, Andy Wood 20.26, Mark Pitcairn-Knowles 18.22,
B team 40th Tony Cohen 201.13, Ian Crawley 20.47, Steve Brooks 20.48, Duncan Ralph 20.44
Men over 55 - 29th John Harley 19.41 Cain Bradley 20.15, Brian Buckwell 21.31
B team 34th James Maitland 21.06, Maurice Marchant 23.42, Frank Czarnowski 24.20
Ladies over 35 - 14th Sasha Houghton 20.31, Nina Ridge 21.04, Lucy Pitcairn-Knowles 20.58, Eva Kolivoskova-Martin 20.31
Ladies over 45 - 15th Helen Cohen. 22.59, Emma Avis 22.48, Di Bradley 22.32
Full results are on the Results 2015 page. All photos below courtesy of Mark Pitcairn-Knowles.
UK Fell Running Inter Counties Championships, Saturday 16th May
Max Nicholls finished 12th overall and first under 23 at the UK Inter Counties Fell Running Championships.
Full results are on the Results 2015 page
Full results are on the Results 2015 page
Max Nicholls (centre)
Oxford Vs Cambridge University Varsity Match, Saturday 16th May
Alex Howard running for Oxford University finished 2nd in the 3000m steeplechase in 9.27.9
Saturday 5km parkruns, 16th May
There were some good TAC parkrun performances this week -
Tonbridge - 1st Dan Bradley 16.39, 1st female Emilia Hope 21.38
Tunbridge Wells - cancelled due to another event in Dunorlan Park
Maidstone - 1st female Ellen Crombie 19.16 (1s outside pb)
Shorne Woods - 2nd James Taylor 16.47 (parkrun pb)
Ashford - 1st female Beth Lednor 22.23 (pb)
Riddlesdown - 2nd female Melissa Berry 22.01 (2s outside pb)
Orpington - 1st female Jane Waldron 21.27
Tonbridge - 1st Dan Bradley 16.39, 1st female Emilia Hope 21.38
Tunbridge Wells - cancelled due to another event in Dunorlan Park
Maidstone - 1st female Ellen Crombie 19.16 (1s outside pb)
Shorne Woods - 2nd James Taylor 16.47 (parkrun pb)
Ashford - 1st female Beth Lednor 22.23 (pb)
Riddlesdown - 2nd female Melissa Berry 22.01 (2s outside pb)
Orpington - 1st female Jane Waldron 21.27
South East Conference Championships, USA, Friday and Saturday 15th and 16th May
Robbie Farnham-Rose ran 3.47.45 to qualify for the 1500 metres final at the SEC Championships. Robbie was sixth in his heat and made it as a fastest loser qualifier. He reports that he scrambled passed a few, having been boxed in with 20 metres to go.
Unfortunately Robbie did not finish the final, having been spiked and losing a shoe within 100 metres of the start. He got as far as 1100 metres, before he dropped out.
Full results are at http://results.flotrack.org/2015/05-14-SEC/Web/Track.php?EN=25&RN=1&D=2
Unfortunately Robbie did not finish the final, having been spiked and losing a shoe within 100 metres of the start. He got as far as 1100 metres, before he dropped out.
Full results are at http://results.flotrack.org/2015/05-14-SEC/Web/Track.php?EN=25&RN=1&D=2
English Schools Track and Field Cup, Thursday and Friday 14th/15th May
In the first round of the English Schools Cup both Judd and Tonbridge Girls Grammar won the Junior and Inter competitions, at Ashford. New Beacon also included TAC athletes in their team at Erith. Skinners competed on Friday, at Bromley. These were the Kent division matches and full results are at - http://www.esaa.net/v2/2015/tfcup/tfcup15results.php
The results featuring TAC athletes are on the Results 2015 page.
The results featuring TAC athletes are on the Results 2015 page.
British Milers Club Meeting at Brighton, Wednesday 13th May
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Tonbridge AC had six distance runners in action at Brighton, on what was an ideal evening, being still, sunny and reasonably warm. All six had encouraging races, with four personal bests, one season's best and one just a fraction of a second away from their best this year.
Kathleen Faes had her first run over 1500 metres this season and ran 4.33.58, which improved her pb by more than two seconds. It also put her top of the UK rankings by more than ten seconds ! Kathleen will hopefully have Julie Adkin's (Goodge) club under 15 record of 4.32.2 within her grasp soon.
The next success story came from Sian Driscoll who improved her 800m best to 2.14.31, taking 2.5 seconds from her previous time. Of more significance, for Sian, who is at school in Sussex, is that it's inside the English Schools qualifying time for the distance. Sian's time is also the fastest by a TAC female athlete for six years.
Continuing the 100% pb success rate for the girls on the night was Melissa Berry, who ran 1500 metres in 5.10.43, a 6.4s improvement and a total gain of more than sixteen seconds from her pre-2015 best.
The only male TAC pb on the night came from the consistently improving Michael Ellis, who ran 6.30.26 in the 2000 metres steeplechase, taking 4.2s from his best.
Tom Cox ran a solid 1500 metres in 3.57.75 to finish second in the A race and Tom Dean just missed his season's best over 800m with 2.03.94.
Kathleen Faes had her first run over 1500 metres this season and ran 4.33.58, which improved her pb by more than two seconds. It also put her top of the UK rankings by more than ten seconds ! Kathleen will hopefully have Julie Adkin's (Goodge) club under 15 record of 4.32.2 within her grasp soon.
The next success story came from Sian Driscoll who improved her 800m best to 2.14.31, taking 2.5 seconds from her previous time. Of more significance, for Sian, who is at school in Sussex, is that it's inside the English Schools qualifying time for the distance. Sian's time is also the fastest by a TAC female athlete for six years.
Continuing the 100% pb success rate for the girls on the night was Melissa Berry, who ran 1500 metres in 5.10.43, a 6.4s improvement and a total gain of more than sixteen seconds from her pre-2015 best.
The only male TAC pb on the night came from the consistently improving Michael Ellis, who ran 6.30.26 in the 2000 metres steeplechase, taking 4.2s from his best.
Tom Cox ran a solid 1500 metres in 3.57.75 to finish second in the A race and Tom Dean just missed his season's best over 800m with 2.03.94.
Loughborough University Vs The Army match, at Loughborough, Wednesday 13th May
James West ran his opening 1500m of the season in 3.55 to win the race at Loughborough. James went through 800m in 2.11, before the race sped up. A 56 second final lap saw James come home ahead of team mate Frank Baddick. He now goes on to race 1500m at the Loughborough International meeting, on Sunday.
This week's 'Big Hitters' - the top personal bests and debut in the last week
3rd to 10th May
Biggest pbs -
Megan Moore (u13 800m) 2.35.93 (improvement by 19.7s)
Chloe Bird (u20 3000m) 10.51.29 (improvement by 18.3s)
Chris Olley (u20 3000m) 8.19.94 (improvement by 14.4s)
Top Debut -
James Crawley (u13 800m) 2.32.65
Megan Moore (u13 800m) 2.35.93 (improvement by 19.7s)
Chloe Bird (u20 3000m) 10.51.29 (improvement by 18.3s)
Chris Olley (u20 3000m) 8.19.94 (improvement by 14.4s)
Top Debut -
James Crawley (u13 800m) 2.32.65
Kent Young Athletes League, at Medway Park, Gillingham, Sunday 10th May
There were 800m wins for Tilly Hall (u15) and Katie Burgess (u13), plus a host of pbs and debuts.
I am sure that the team managers could do with more under 13s and 15s for the next fixture as there are still gaps in the team sheets that could be filled.
Full results are on the Results 2015 page
I am sure that the team managers could do with more under 13s and 15s for the next fixture as there are still gaps in the team sheets that could be filled.
Full results are on the Results 2015 page
Hastings 5 mile road race, Sunday 10th May
Dan Watt showed that he has recovered from the London Marathon and moving towards better form once again, when he finished third in the Hastings 5 mile road race in 27.38.
Full results are at - http://niceworkevents.blogspot.co.uk
Full results are at - http://niceworkevents.blogspot.co.uk
6-sided schools match at Tonbridge School Track, Saturday 9th May
There were quite a few TAC distance runners in action at Tonbridge School today, in their school colours, as Tonbridge hosted Judd, Sevenoaks, Harrow, Guildford and Brighton (I think !).
Junior 800 3rd Oscar Lewtas 2.18, Inter 800 1st Jesse Magorrian 2.05.0, Isaac Harding 2.12.2
Senior 800 1st Toby Ralph 2.01.9 (about 80 at 500), Tim Faes 2.04.5, Will Roud 2.07.4 (not now TAC), Will Whitmore 2.08.0
2000m steeplechase 2nd George Bourne 6.55.7, Peter Laing 7.16.8, Charlie Lindsay 7.23.0, Ollie Harding 7.31.4
Inter 400 1st Tom Kendrick 53.3, Ollie Kingston 55.1 (my timing for both, so unoffcial)
Junior 1500 Charlie Crick 4.46.8, Dan Schofield 4.49.7 (pb), James Kingston 5.02.2
Inter 1500 Jesse Magorrian 4.42.4, Charlie Lindsay 4.51.3, Ben Brooks 5.08.6
Senior 1500 1st Miles Weatherseed 4.11.7 (56 last lap), Tim Faes 4.16.5, Stuart Brown 4.22.4
Junior 800 3rd Oscar Lewtas 2.18, Inter 800 1st Jesse Magorrian 2.05.0, Isaac Harding 2.12.2
Senior 800 1st Toby Ralph 2.01.9 (about 80 at 500), Tim Faes 2.04.5, Will Roud 2.07.4 (not now TAC), Will Whitmore 2.08.0
2000m steeplechase 2nd George Bourne 6.55.7, Peter Laing 7.16.8, Charlie Lindsay 7.23.0, Ollie Harding 7.31.4
Inter 400 1st Tom Kendrick 53.3, Ollie Kingston 55.1 (my timing for both, so unoffcial)
Junior 1500 Charlie Crick 4.46.8, Dan Schofield 4.49.7 (pb), James Kingston 5.02.2
Inter 1500 Jesse Magorrian 4.42.4, Charlie Lindsay 4.51.3, Ben Brooks 5.08.6
Senior 1500 1st Miles Weatherseed 4.11.7 (56 last lap), Tim Faes 4.16.5, Stuart Brown 4.22.4
Saturday 5km parkruns, 9th May
Tunbridge Wells - 1st James Taylor (17.20)
Tonbridge - 1st Matt Harvey (18.50) - first ever 'win'
Full results at - http://www.parkrun.org.uk/results/firstfinishers/
Tonbridge - 1st Matt Harvey (18.50) - first ever 'win'
Full results at - http://www.parkrun.org.uk/results/firstfinishers/
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Watford Open Meeting, Wednesday 6th May
Race videos now loaded !
On a day when gales blew and there was heavy rain, I think many decided to stay away from racing tonight, as there were 'only' twelve 1500m races and a couple of 3000s.
It was, therefore, good to see twelve TAC distance runners get out there and give it a go, looking for some early season form. As things turned out the weather, at the time of racing, could have been a lot worse, since the wind died down a fair bit and when it did rain, it was only light for a short period. However, it was cold for early May !
The conditions didn't prevent seven of our runners coming away with personal bests, aswell as George Duggan winning the fastest 1500m race of the night, in impressive style, with 3.52.00. Miles Weatherseed took a chunk from his pb, in the same race, with 3.54.61.
The evening began for TAC in race 7 of the 1500m, where Bede Pitcairn-Knowles shaved four hundredths of a second from his best with 4.33.79 and was followed in the next race by Sam Avis (4.35.24), with a 5 second pb. Then in the remaining 1500m races there were bests for Jamie Goodge (4.08.02) and Christian Lee (4.16.41).
Chloe Bird went in the first of the 3000m races and ran 5.08/9 for the first half, which was effectively a 1500 pb, having not raced one before ! Chloe then had to tough it out for the second half and recorded an eighteen second pb with 10.51.29.
In the final race of the night, Chris Olley used his frustration from falling in the BUCS 1500m semi final at the weekend, to finish 3rd in the 'A' race here with a big pb of 8.19.94. Chris became the third TAC runner this year to dip under 8.20, after Robbie Farnham-Rose and Kieran Reilly achieved it in the USA indoor season.
Full results are at - http://www.watfordharriers.org.uk/indexnc.htm
Summary of TAC on the Results 2015 page.
It was, therefore, good to see twelve TAC distance runners get out there and give it a go, looking for some early season form. As things turned out the weather, at the time of racing, could have been a lot worse, since the wind died down a fair bit and when it did rain, it was only light for a short period. However, it was cold for early May !
The conditions didn't prevent seven of our runners coming away with personal bests, aswell as George Duggan winning the fastest 1500m race of the night, in impressive style, with 3.52.00. Miles Weatherseed took a chunk from his pb, in the same race, with 3.54.61.
The evening began for TAC in race 7 of the 1500m, where Bede Pitcairn-Knowles shaved four hundredths of a second from his best with 4.33.79 and was followed in the next race by Sam Avis (4.35.24), with a 5 second pb. Then in the remaining 1500m races there were bests for Jamie Goodge (4.08.02) and Christian Lee (4.16.41).
Chloe Bird went in the first of the 3000m races and ran 5.08/9 for the first half, which was effectively a 1500 pb, having not raced one before ! Chloe then had to tough it out for the second half and recorded an eighteen second pb with 10.51.29.
In the final race of the night, Chris Olley used his frustration from falling in the BUCS 1500m semi final at the weekend, to finish 3rd in the 'A' race here with a big pb of 8.19.94. Chris became the third TAC runner this year to dip under 8.20, after Robbie Farnham-Rose and Kieran Reilly achieved it in the USA indoor season.
Full results are at - http://www.watfordharriers.org.uk/indexnc.htm
Summary of TAC on the Results 2015 page.
This week's 'Big Hitters' - the top personal bests and debut in the last week
Biggest pbs -
Ryan Driscoll (senior 3000m steeplechase) 9.00.99 (improvement by 51s)
Evie Butler (u15 1500m) 4.58.1 (improvement by 16.1s)
Top Debut -
Fin Croll (u13 800m) 2.30.5
Ryan Driscoll (senior 3000m steeplechase) 9.00.99 (improvement by 51s)
Evie Butler (u15 1500m) 4.58.1 (improvement by 16.1s)
Top Debut -
Fin Croll (u13 800m) 2.30.5
British Universities and Colleges Championships at Bedford, Monday 4th May - Day 3
On the final day of the championships there were four TAC distance runners in action, having qualified for their finals -
1500 metres - 6th Dom Brown 3.51.80 (0.6s outside his pb)
3000 metres steeplechase - 4th Ryan Driscoll 9.00.99 (pb by 51s !. I believe 5th fastest ever TAC), 6th Alex Howard 9.16.60 (pb by 13s)
5000 metres - 15th Max Nicholls 15.54.22 in a very slow and tactical race.
Day 3 results (Results 2015 page) and videos loaded.
1500 metres - 6th Dom Brown 3.51.80 (0.6s outside his pb)
3000 metres steeplechase - 4th Ryan Driscoll 9.00.99 (pb by 51s !. I believe 5th fastest ever TAC), 6th Alex Howard 9.16.60 (pb by 13s)
5000 metres - 15th Max Nicholls 15.54.22 in a very slow and tactical race.
Day 3 results (Results 2015 page) and videos loaded.
Hildenborough Road Races all ages 2.5, 5 and 10 miles, Monday 4th May
TAC enjoyed plenty of success at these local road races.
Dan Bradley won the 5 miles in 25.52 from Mike Coleman of South Kent Harriers. Chris Cohen was 3rd. Mark Pitcairn-Knowles was first over 40 in the 5 miles
In the 2.5 mile race Ellie Cohen was 1st Female (2nd overall), with Elizabeth Heslop 3rd female.
John Harley was 1st over 60 in the 10 miles and Sally Musson 1st female over 60 in the 10 miles.
Results now posted on the Results 2015 page.
Dan Bradley won the 5 miles in 25.52 from Mike Coleman of South Kent Harriers. Chris Cohen was 3rd. Mark Pitcairn-Knowles was first over 40 in the 5 miles
In the 2.5 mile race Ellie Cohen was 1st Female (2nd overall), with Elizabeth Heslop 3rd female.
John Harley was 1st over 60 in the 10 miles and Sally Musson 1st female over 60 in the 10 miles.
Results now posted on the Results 2015 page.
British Universities and Colleges Championships at Bedford, Sunday 3rd May - Day 2
We had a bit of a disappointing day on day 2 of the championships, although Dom Brown got through the mens 1500 metres semi finals to make Monday's final.
Luca Russo was eliminated from the 1500m, as was Chris Olley, who tripped and fell. Earlier in the day James West went out at the semi final stage of the 800m.
Day 2 results (Results 2015 page) and videos loaded.
Luca Russo was eliminated from the 1500m, as was Chris Olley, who tripped and fell. Earlier in the day James West went out at the semi final stage of the 800m.
Day 2 results (Results 2015 page) and videos loaded.
LSU Invitational Meet, Louisiana, USA, Saturday 2nd May
Video now loaded !
Robbie Farnham-Rose finished 8th in the 800m in 1.50.50. This was Robbie's second fastest ever 800m and he reports the first lap was so fast at 52 !
British Universities and Colleges Championships at Bedford, Saturday 2nd May - Day 1
It was a good day at Bedford for TAC distance runners -
800m - James West won his heat to qualify for the semi finals on Sunday
1500m - Luca Russo, Dominic Brown and Chris Olley all placed in the first four of their heats to gain automatic qualification to the semi finals.
5000m - Max Nicholls qualified for Monday's final with a pb of around 14.56 (official time awaited)
3000m steeplechase - Ryan Driscoll won his heat in 9.30 (approx), a personal best and with Alex Howard qualified for Monday's final.
Michael Ellis (3000m steeplechase) and Jack Keywood (5000m) were eliminated in the heats.
Day 1 results (Results 2015 page) and videos loaded.
800m - James West won his heat to qualify for the semi finals on Sunday
1500m - Luca Russo, Dominic Brown and Chris Olley all placed in the first four of their heats to gain automatic qualification to the semi finals.
5000m - Max Nicholls qualified for Monday's final with a pb of around 14.56 (official time awaited)
3000m steeplechase - Ryan Driscoll won his heat in 9.30 (approx), a personal best and with Alex Howard qualified for Monday's final.
Michael Ellis (3000m steeplechase) and Jack Keywood (5000m) were eliminated in the heats.
Day 1 results (Results 2015 page) and videos loaded.
UK Youth Development League (under 13 and 15) at Southampton, Saturday 2nd May
Race videos now loaded !
Tonbridge placed 4th of the six clubs in the premier division.
Three of the four TAC individual wins came at 800m through Kathleen Faes (u15), Fin Croll (u13) and Katie Burgess (u13). For Katie this was a personal triumph as she has suffered with knee problems for much of the last year, which she has overcome so well.
Evie Butler also deserves a mention for improving her 1500m pb to 4.58.1, an improvement of 16s.
Full results are on the Results 2015 page.
Many thanks go to Gary Goodge, who has supplied the video footage of the races, which is now loaded.
Three of the four TAC individual wins came at 800m through Kathleen Faes (u15), Fin Croll (u13) and Katie Burgess (u13). For Katie this was a personal triumph as she has suffered with knee problems for much of the last year, which she has overcome so well.
Evie Butler also deserves a mention for improving her 1500m pb to 4.58.1, an improvement of 16s.
Full results are on the Results 2015 page.
Many thanks go to Gary Goodge, who has supplied the video footage of the races, which is now loaded.
Saturday 5km parkruns, 2nd May
The standout run today by a TAC athlete at a parkrun came from Corey De'Ath who ran 15.32 at Dartford to take 30s from the course record. Dan Bradley was also inside the old record with 15.58.
Tonbridge - 1st Billy Hobbs 17.47 1st female Nicola Wilkinson 19.21
Maidstone - 1st female Ellen Crombie 19.15 (pb)
Lullingstone (apparently a toughie !) - 1st Charlie Lindsay 18.26
Full results at http://www.parkrun.org.uk/results/firstfinishers/
TAC Parkrun Grand Prix League Table (after 1 race), from Mark Pitcairn-Knowles
Tonbridge - 1st Billy Hobbs 17.47 1st female Nicola Wilkinson 19.21
Maidstone - 1st female Ellen Crombie 19.15 (pb)
Lullingstone (apparently a toughie !) - 1st Charlie Lindsay 18.26
Full results at http://www.parkrun.org.uk/results/firstfinishers/
TAC Parkrun Grand Prix League Table (after 1 race), from Mark Pitcairn-Knowles
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Tonbridge AC Summer 2015 parkrun Grand Prix announced
Mark Pitcairn-Knowles has announced plans for the Summer 2015 Tonbridge AC parkrun Grand Prix. Details of qualifying runs and the format are in the file below. Andrew Mercer holds the trophy as winner in the Winter and Dan Bradley won last Summer.
The first qualifying event is this Saturday 2nd May. Mark has also included a couple of other venues ie Tunbridge Wells and Lullngstone in the list of events for this series.
The first qualifying event is this Saturday 2nd May. Mark has also included a couple of other venues ie Tunbridge Wells and Lullngstone in the list of events for this series.
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This week's 'Big Hitters' - the top personal bests and debuts in the last week
With the marathon going on this week its a bit of an advantage to those improving pbs over the longer distance, so there are two lists here -
Biggest pbs -
Bede Pitcairn-Knowles (u17) 3000m in 9.30.38 (24.9s improvement)
Hannah Czarnowski (u20) 2000m steeplechase in 8.12.73 (23.6s improvement)
Ryan Driscoll 2000m steeplechase in 5.49.24 (19.2s improvement)
Emilia Hope (u17) 800m in 2.36.94 (5.8s improvement)
Sam Crick (u17) 800m in 2.02.53 (5.2s improvement)
Sam Avis (u17) 800m in 2.08.50 (4.8s improvement)
Biggest pbs Marathon
Eva Kolivoskova-Martin 3.37.25 (improvement by 16.45)
Joe Baldwin 4.30.41 (improvement by 10.34)
Ben Cole 2.27.24 (improvement by 10.27)
Top Debuts -
Greg Cole - Marathon in 2.37.47
Sam Crick (u17) - 3000m in 9.06.19
Biggest pbs -
Bede Pitcairn-Knowles (u17) 3000m in 9.30.38 (24.9s improvement)
Hannah Czarnowski (u20) 2000m steeplechase in 8.12.73 (23.6s improvement)
Ryan Driscoll 2000m steeplechase in 5.49.24 (19.2s improvement)
Emilia Hope (u17) 800m in 2.36.94 (5.8s improvement)
Sam Crick (u17) 800m in 2.02.53 (5.2s improvement)
Sam Avis (u17) 800m in 2.08.50 (4.8s improvement)
Biggest pbs Marathon
Eva Kolivoskova-Martin 3.37.25 (improvement by 16.45)
Joe Baldwin 4.30.41 (improvement by 10.34)
Ben Cole 2.27.24 (improvement by 10.27)
Top Debuts -
Greg Cole - Marathon in 2.37.47
Sam Crick (u17) - 3000m in 9.06.19
Southampton Half Marathon, Sunday 27th April
Cameron Knapp placed 12th in his first ever half marathon, at Southampton, running 80.57. Full results are at -
http://dbmax.racetecresults.com/results.aspx?CId=16421&RId=2084&EId=1
http://dbmax.racetecresults.com/results.aspx?CId=16421&RId=2084&EId=1
London Marathon and mini marathons, Sunday 27th April
Results -
Ben Cole 2.27.24 (2nd on TAC all time list to Cain Bradley's 2.24.31 from 1985) - also pb by 10.27
Greg Cole 2.37.47 debut
Dan Watt 2.54.59
Alice Heather-Hayes (2nd claim) 3.03.45 pb
Steve Keywood 3.10.17
Matt Harvey 3.16.57 debut
Eva Kolivoskova-Martin 3.37.25 pb by 16.45
Joe Baldwin with Paul Hale (guide) 4.30.41 - pb for Joe by 10.34 and debut for Paul
Sophy Dunn (see below) - no official time
Ex TAC - Kelsey Howard ran 3.49.23
Mini marathons -
Under 13 boys - 55th James Kingston 17.58
Under 15 boys - 7th James Puxty 15.20
Under 17 men - 6th Alasdair Kinloch 14.32, 13th Chris Cohen 14.49, 23rd Jamie Goodge 15.07 (u17 race video loaded)
Full results at - http://results-2015.virginmoneylondonmarathon.com/2015/minimarathon/
Ben Cole 2.27.24 (2nd on TAC all time list to Cain Bradley's 2.24.31 from 1985) - also pb by 10.27
Greg Cole 2.37.47 debut
Dan Watt 2.54.59
Alice Heather-Hayes (2nd claim) 3.03.45 pb
Steve Keywood 3.10.17
Matt Harvey 3.16.57 debut
Eva Kolivoskova-Martin 3.37.25 pb by 16.45
Joe Baldwin with Paul Hale (guide) 4.30.41 - pb for Joe by 10.34 and debut for Paul
Sophy Dunn (see below) - no official time
Ex TAC - Kelsey Howard ran 3.49.23
Mini marathons -
Under 13 boys - 55th James Kingston 17.58
Under 15 boys - 7th James Puxty 15.20
Under 17 men - 6th Alasdair Kinloch 14.32, 13th Chris Cohen 14.49, 23rd Jamie Goodge 15.07 (u17 race video loaded)
Full results at - http://results-2015.virginmoneylondonmarathon.com/2015/minimarathon/
Ben Cole (captured at 24 miles by Nicola Willumsen)
London Marathon, Sunday 27th April - Sophy Dunn
This Sunday is the London Marathon and mini marathons and a few from TAC are competing.
Please take a moment to read the following link, explaining why Sophy Dunn (Ollie's mum) is running. You may like to make a donation -
http://www.togetherwecan.org.uk/guys-thomas-hospitals/get-involved/support-guy/our-supporters/sophys-marathon-battle
Please take a moment to read the following link, explaining why Sophy Dunn (Ollie's mum) is running. You may like to make a donation -
http://www.togetherwecan.org.uk/guys-thomas-hospitals/get-involved/support-guy/our-supporters/sophys-marathon-battle
Southern Athletics League, at Bromley, Saturday 25th April
Videos loaded !
The Tonbridge AC team put in a great effort today to win the first match of the Southern Athletics League. Having only been promoted last season to this top division, we came away with a cracking win with 219.5 points, to Blackheath 188, Basingstoke 165.5 and Stevenage 150. The distance runners contributed significantly with wins, personal bests and even one athlete well inside the league record and not even winning.
Some of the wins and highlights -
800m - won by Sean Molloy (1.52.23) and Alice Ralph (2.17.04 pb)
1500m - won by Tom Cox (4.04..30) and Alice Wood (4.53.06 pb after 5 years !)
5000m - won by Corey De'Ath (15.37.66 debut)
2000m women's steeplechase - won by Alice Ralph (7.40.13 debut)
2000m men's steeplechase - Ryan Driscoll ran 5.49.24, which was eight seconds inside the league record, but was pipped on the line !
The weather was good and there were some international athletes on show including Dina Asha-Smith (World Junior 10m champion and European Indoor silver medalist at 60m).
I am unsure which was the most encouraging of all the TAC distance runners' performances - Alice Ralph's win double ? Sean Molloy's 'comeback', including a 49.4 relay spilt ? Alice Wood's pb over 1500m after 5 years ? or Ryan Driscoll being well inside the league steeplechase record ? Or maybe it was the great team effort by Lucy Pitcairn-Knowles and Emma Avis, who scored 2 points each in the 3000 metres, showing great TAC team spirit !
Full results are on the Results 2015 page.
Some of the wins and highlights -
800m - won by Sean Molloy (1.52.23) and Alice Ralph (2.17.04 pb)
1500m - won by Tom Cox (4.04..30) and Alice Wood (4.53.06 pb after 5 years !)
5000m - won by Corey De'Ath (15.37.66 debut)
2000m women's steeplechase - won by Alice Ralph (7.40.13 debut)
2000m men's steeplechase - Ryan Driscoll ran 5.49.24, which was eight seconds inside the league record, but was pipped on the line !
The weather was good and there were some international athletes on show including Dina Asha-Smith (World Junior 10m champion and European Indoor silver medalist at 60m).
I am unsure which was the most encouraging of all the TAC distance runners' performances - Alice Ralph's win double ? Sean Molloy's 'comeback', including a 49.4 relay spilt ? Alice Wood's pb over 1500m after 5 years ? or Ryan Driscoll being well inside the league steeplechase record ? Or maybe it was the great team effort by Lucy Pitcairn-Knowles and Emma Avis, who scored 2 points each in the 3000 metres, showing great TAC team spirit !
Full results are on the Results 2015 page.
Saturday morning 5km parkruns
TAC had a good morning at the local parkruns -
Maidstone - 1st George Duggan 15.40
Tonbridge - 1st Stuart Brown 17.32, 1st female Ellie Cohen 21.30
Tunbridge Wells - 1st James Taylor 17.08 + congratulations to Joe Watts, of TAC, who is the event organiser and has helped the parkrun through to its first anniversary.
Full results are at - http://www.parkrun.org.uk/results/firstfinishers/
Maidstone - 1st George Duggan 15.40
Tonbridge - 1st Stuart Brown 17.32, 1st female Ellie Cohen 21.30
Tunbridge Wells - 1st James Taylor 17.08 + congratulations to Joe Watts, of TAC, who is the event organiser and has helped the parkrun through to its first anniversary.
Full results are at - http://www.parkrun.org.uk/results/firstfinishers/
George Duggan displaying all the hallmarks of a jogger - earphones, T-shirt and looking at his watch before the finish !
Watford Open Meeting, Wednesday 22nd April
Videos loaded !
Watford once again delivered good weather and competition for their evening open meeting. Once the early evening breeze dropped and the faster races commenced, the athletes enjoyed almost perfect conditions, despite being a little cool. With nineteen races over 800m and 120 entries for the 3000m, it was once again a late finish, but worth the trip.
There were eight TAC athletes in action, with Sian Driscoll off first in race nine of the 800m. Sian ran 2.16.86 to take 1.5 seconds from her personal best. Sam Avis then produced the most dynamic performance of his life, as he hit the front of his 800m with about 250 to go and won in a five second pb of 2.08.50.
Corey De'Ath was just 0.04s away from another TAC pb when he ran 1.58.61, whilst Luca Russo improved his best by 1.3s to 1.53.97. Then in the last 800m race George Duggan recorded 1.52.97 (just 0.4s outside his best) and Dom Brown sliced 1.3 seconds from his pb with 1.53.46.
The 3000 metre races finished off the night, with Sam Crick and Bede Pitcairn-Knowles going in race 2. They had set themselves pre race targets of 9.20 and 9.35, respectively, but both ran superbly to beat these. Sam ran 9.06.19 (debut) and Bede 9.30.38 (24s pb). Then in the final race Ryan Driscoll ran 8.28.00 and Luca Russo (30 mins after his 800m) 8.47.97.
The performances were very encouraging for so early in the season and I am sure all of them will move on again, in the coming weeks.
Full results are at - http://www.watfordharriers.org.uk/indexnc.htm
There were eight TAC athletes in action, with Sian Driscoll off first in race nine of the 800m. Sian ran 2.16.86 to take 1.5 seconds from her personal best. Sam Avis then produced the most dynamic performance of his life, as he hit the front of his 800m with about 250 to go and won in a five second pb of 2.08.50.
Corey De'Ath was just 0.04s away from another TAC pb when he ran 1.58.61, whilst Luca Russo improved his best by 1.3s to 1.53.97. Then in the last 800m race George Duggan recorded 1.52.97 (just 0.4s outside his best) and Dom Brown sliced 1.3 seconds from his pb with 1.53.46.
The 3000 metre races finished off the night, with Sam Crick and Bede Pitcairn-Knowles going in race 2. They had set themselves pre race targets of 9.20 and 9.35, respectively, but both ran superbly to beat these. Sam ran 9.06.19 (debut) and Bede 9.30.38 (24s pb). Then in the final race Ryan Driscoll ran 8.28.00 and Luca Russo (30 mins after his 800m) 8.47.97.
The performances were very encouraging for so early in the season and I am sure all of them will move on again, in the coming weeks.
Full results are at - http://www.watfordharriers.org.uk/indexnc.htm