November 2018
Lucy Reid breaks TAC women's 5 mile road record at Victory 5, at Portsmouth, Sunday 2nd December
Lucy Reid broke her own TAC 5 miles record when she recorded 27.05 when winning the Victory 5. In the process she had maybe her biggest win, in terms of who was behind her as Charlotte Purdue, from Aldershot was nine seconds behind. Purdue ran for Great Britain in last year's World Championships marathon. Lucy' time was 29 seconds faster than her TAC record set at the same race last year. It is also ranked second on the UK 2018 rankings -
www.runbritainrankings.com/rankings/rankinglist.aspx?event=5M&agegroup=ALL&sex=W&year=2018
Nicole Taylor finished third in a pb of 28.32
Full results can be found here - results.sporthive.com/events/6474261700885338880/races/1
Also on Sunday Harry Paton finished second at the Thanet 10 mile road race in 57.17.
Full results are here - www.uksportstiming.co.uk/Results/thanet_10_18_results/results.pdf
www.runbritainrankings.com/rankings/rankinglist.aspx?event=5M&agegroup=ALL&sex=W&year=2018
Nicole Taylor finished third in a pb of 28.32
Full results can be found here - results.sporthive.com/events/6474261700885338880/races/1
Also on Sunday Harry Paton finished second at the Thanet 10 mile road race in 57.17.
Full results are here - www.uksportstiming.co.uk/Results/thanet_10_18_results/results.pdf
Lucy Reid - win and TAC club record over 5 miles at Portsmouth
(photo courtesy of Richard Owen)
(photo courtesy of Richard Owen)
Other Saturday news, 1st December
Leeds University Relays
Results include Nathan Marsh 9.44 (1st leg in fancy dress), James Puxty 9.57 (2nd leg), Kiri Marsh 11.10 (1st leg)
North Midlands League, at Heanor
10th Charlotte Richardson (Nottingham University)
Full results are here - www.thepowerof10.info/results/results.aspx?meetingid=253125
Met League, at Uxbridge
10th Sean Molloy
Full results are here - onedrive.live.com/view.aspx?resid=A9521DB3DD466A0!3416&ithint=file%2cxlsx&app=Excel&authkey=!AAzAw8vBkgruq7o
Oxford Vs Cambridge Varsity Match, at Wimbledon
Women - 4th Phoebe Barker (Cambridge) helped Cambridge to the win.
Old Boys - 14th Miles Weatherseed
Full results ae here - data.opentrack.run/x/2018/GBR/varsityxc/event/2/1/1/
Birmingham League, at Smethwick, near Birmingham
Jamie Goodge finished 30th. Full results are here-
www.birminghamccleague.co.uk/images/stories/bdccl/articlepdfs/XC_League_Archive/2018-19/2018-12-01-Men-Div1-Ver1.pdf
NCAA Division 2 Championships, at Pittsburgh
117th Charlie Joslin-Allen
Full results are here - results.leonetiming.com/XC.html?mid=1504
Parkruns
James Kingston was first home at Tonbridge in 17.06 and Nichola Evans first female in 21.57
Results include Nathan Marsh 9.44 (1st leg in fancy dress), James Puxty 9.57 (2nd leg), Kiri Marsh 11.10 (1st leg)
North Midlands League, at Heanor
10th Charlotte Richardson (Nottingham University)
Full results are here - www.thepowerof10.info/results/results.aspx?meetingid=253125
Met League, at Uxbridge
10th Sean Molloy
Full results are here - onedrive.live.com/view.aspx?resid=A9521DB3DD466A0!3416&ithint=file%2cxlsx&app=Excel&authkey=!AAzAw8vBkgruq7o
Oxford Vs Cambridge Varsity Match, at Wimbledon
Women - 4th Phoebe Barker (Cambridge) helped Cambridge to the win.
Old Boys - 14th Miles Weatherseed
Full results ae here - data.opentrack.run/x/2018/GBR/varsityxc/event/2/1/1/
Birmingham League, at Smethwick, near Birmingham
Jamie Goodge finished 30th. Full results are here-
www.birminghamccleague.co.uk/images/stories/bdccl/articlepdfs/XC_League_Archive/2018-19/2018-12-01-Men-Div1-Ver1.pdf
NCAA Division 2 Championships, at Pittsburgh
117th Charlie Joslin-Allen
Full results are here - results.leonetiming.com/XC.html?mid=1504
Parkruns
James Kingston was first home at Tonbridge in 17.06 and Nichola Evans first female in 21.57
Phoebe Barker - negotiates the stream in the Oxford Vs Cambridge Varsity match on Saturday
(photo courtesy of Richard Owen)
(photo courtesy of Richard Owen)
Kent Veterans/Masters Cross Country Championships, at Dartford, Saturday 1st December
Full results are on them Results 2018 page. TAC medals came from -
1st Ben Reynolds 50 to 59 men
3rd Julian Rendall 40 to 49 men
3rd Tina Oldershaw 45 to 55 women
1st Over 45 women (Tina Oldershaw, Sasha Houghton, Rachel Fagg)
2nd Over 50 men (Ben Reynolds, Steve Keywood, Phil Coleman)
1st Ben Reynolds 50 to 59 men
3rd Julian Rendall 40 to 49 men
3rd Tina Oldershaw 45 to 55 women
1st Over 45 women (Tina Oldershaw, Sasha Houghton, Rachel Fagg)
2nd Over 50 men (Ben Reynolds, Steve Keywood, Phil Coleman)
Tonbridge AC - helping the young athlete’s mindset - u13s,15s,17s please try and support !
So far 13 signed up
We will be holding two sessions in the next few weeks, involving the club’s distance runners in the under 13, 15 and 17 age groups.
The idea has been prompted by Cathy Hughes, who coaches at the club and has both James and Steph Puxty as children involved in the sport. Cathy works at Sport England and is particularly involved in the areas that affect the well being of those involved in sport.
The aim will be to discuss and potentially help with the psychological side of our sport, including aspects such as -
Dealing with fluctuations in performance
Pressures relating to training and racing
How to think when training is going well or badly
Overcoming injuries and/or illness
Preparing for competition
Balancing running with other priorities in your life
Due to the need for some openness with the discussions there will be a separate male and female session.
Wednesday 19th December 7pm to 8pm - male young athletes
At the TAC club pavilion at Tonbridge School Track
Jamie Goodge, Sam Crick, who are both in the under 20 age group and been through the age groups will give a short talk each on some of their experiences. Michael Bannister, who helps coach at the club, will facilitate the evening. We hope to sign up an established senior athlete to also be present to contribute.
Wednesday 2nd January 7pm to 8pm - female young athletes
At the TAC club pavilion at Tonbridge School Track
Alice Wood and Nicole Taylor, who are both in their early 20s and been through the age groups will give a short talk each on some of their experiences. Cathy Hughes, who helps coach at the club will facilitate the evening.
After careful consideration we feel that both parents and coaches (including me !) will not be present, as hopefully this will encourage an open discussion. If all goes well it may well be possible to follow up with similar evenings for parents and coaches !
So that we can plan for eventual numbers please book a place with Cathy Hughes via email [email protected]
The idea has been prompted by Cathy Hughes, who coaches at the club and has both James and Steph Puxty as children involved in the sport. Cathy works at Sport England and is particularly involved in the areas that affect the well being of those involved in sport.
The aim will be to discuss and potentially help with the psychological side of our sport, including aspects such as -
Dealing with fluctuations in performance
Pressures relating to training and racing
How to think when training is going well or badly
Overcoming injuries and/or illness
Preparing for competition
Balancing running with other priorities in your life
Due to the need for some openness with the discussions there will be a separate male and female session.
Wednesday 19th December 7pm to 8pm - male young athletes
At the TAC club pavilion at Tonbridge School Track
Jamie Goodge, Sam Crick, who are both in the under 20 age group and been through the age groups will give a short talk each on some of their experiences. Michael Bannister, who helps coach at the club, will facilitate the evening. We hope to sign up an established senior athlete to also be present to contribute.
Wednesday 2nd January 7pm to 8pm - female young athletes
At the TAC club pavilion at Tonbridge School Track
Alice Wood and Nicole Taylor, who are both in their early 20s and been through the age groups will give a short talk each on some of their experiences. Cathy Hughes, who helps coach at the club will facilitate the evening.
After careful consideration we feel that both parents and coaches (including me !) will not be present, as hopefully this will encourage an open discussion. If all goes well it may well be possible to follow up with similar evenings for parents and coaches !
So that we can plan for eventual numbers please book a place with Cathy Hughes via email [email protected]
Corey De'Ath - first reserve for Great Britain under 23 team
Corey De'Ath was named as first reserve for the GB under 23 men's team to compete in the European Championships in Holland on 9th December.
Other weekend news, Saturday and Sunday 24th/25th November
Saturday
English Schools Cross Country at Woodbridge, Suffolk
There were TAC members competing for Judd, Sevenoaks and Walthamstow Hall.
Judd School won the junior boys cup.
Full results are on the Results 2018 page.
Crowborough 5k road race
Lottie Richardson won the women's race over 5km in 20.51 on the extremely hilly course.
Full results are here - www.nice-work.org.uk/races/the-crowborough-10k/2018
English Schools Cross Country at Woodbridge, Suffolk
There were TAC members competing for Judd, Sevenoaks and Walthamstow Hall.
Judd School won the junior boys cup.
Full results are on the Results 2018 page.
Crowborough 5k road race
Lottie Richardson won the women's race over 5km in 20.51 on the extremely hilly course.
Full results are here - www.nice-work.org.uk/races/the-crowborough-10k/2018
Lottie Richardson - wins Crowborough 5k road race
British Cross Challenge, inc.European Championship Trials
at Sefton Park, Liverpool, Saturday 24th November
Videos loaded !
Full results are on the Results 2018 page.
The trials for the Great Britain teams, to compete at the European Cross Country Championships next month, were held at Sefton Park, Liverpool and fourteen of the club’s runners raced. Conditions were the driest they had been for years at the venue, making each race a test of speed and endurance.
The men’s race was over 9800 metres and was won by Ross Millington, of Stockport in 28.00. Corey De’Ath had one of his best ever performances to finish in 17thplace in 28.51 and was unlucky to miss out on a place in the GB under 23 team, being seventh in that category and just four seconds from a place on the team. There were solid performances in the race by four others, with Kieran Reilly (49th), Max Nicholls (51st), Dom Brown (54th) and Ryan Driscoll (57th) as 622 finished.
In the women’s race Lucy Reid improved by thirty-nine places on her performance from last year to finish 20th, with Ashley Gibson 34thand Kiri Marsh 53rdalso having fine races.
James Puxty showed good form to move through during the under 20 men’s event to finish 15th, with Alasdair Kinloch 26th, Jamie Goodge 30thand Bede Pitcairn-Knowles 93rd. Fraser Gordon was the only member of the club’s younger athletes to make the journey and finished 13thin the under 17 race.
Photos here - www.facebook.com/mark.hookway.5/media_set?set=a.10156715731684788&type=3
The trials for the Great Britain teams, to compete at the European Cross Country Championships next month, were held at Sefton Park, Liverpool and fourteen of the club’s runners raced. Conditions were the driest they had been for years at the venue, making each race a test of speed and endurance.
The men’s race was over 9800 metres and was won by Ross Millington, of Stockport in 28.00. Corey De’Ath had one of his best ever performances to finish in 17thplace in 28.51 and was unlucky to miss out on a place in the GB under 23 team, being seventh in that category and just four seconds from a place on the team. There were solid performances in the race by four others, with Kieran Reilly (49th), Max Nicholls (51st), Dom Brown (54th) and Ryan Driscoll (57th) as 622 finished.
In the women’s race Lucy Reid improved by thirty-nine places on her performance from last year to finish 20th, with Ashley Gibson 34thand Kiri Marsh 53rdalso having fine races.
James Puxty showed good form to move through during the under 20 men’s event to finish 15th, with Alasdair Kinloch 26th, Jamie Goodge 30thand Bede Pitcairn-Knowles 93rd. Fraser Gordon was the only member of the club’s younger athletes to make the journey and finished 13thin the under 17 race.
Photos here - www.facebook.com/mark.hookway.5/media_set?set=a.10156715731684788&type=3
TAC in action at Liverpool
Kent Cross Country League, at Footscray Meadows, Saturday 24th November
Videos loaded !
Full results are on the Results 2018 page.
The Kent League took place at Footscray Meadows, near Sidcup and featured races for all the age groups, bar the senior ladies. Once again the strong Tonbridge men’s squad won both the four and twelve to score team competitions and were led home by Ben Cole. Cole enjoyed his first ever win in a Kent League race, after eighteen years of competing for Tonbridge. He won in 33.38, finishing ten seconds ahead of team mate Jamie Bryant. Sean Molloy (4th) and Cameron Payas (5th) also had excellent runs amongst 218 finishers.
Tonbridge had three other individual wins, through Olivia Breed (under 13), James Kingston (under 17) and Katie Goodge (under 17). Breed and Kingston secured the overall league titles, as did Charlie Crick, who placed second on the day in the under 20 men’s event.
Kingston was supported by Adam Van der Plas (3rd) and Alex Sandberg (8th) to take the under 17 team win and clinch the league title. The under 13 girls’ did likewise with Beatrice Heslop (4th) and Penny Horne (5th) following Breed home.
League titles also went to the under 15 boys and under 20 men, who won their final matches at this fixture. The under 15 scorers were Matthew Taylor (2nd), Henry Taylor (4th) and Matthew Dubery (9th). In the under 20’s Charlie Crick was followed home by Jamie Bingham (6th) and Harry Lawson (7th).
Other high placings –
Under 13 boys – 11th Tim McLain, 13th Sam Breed, 19th David Barclay
Under 15 girls – 17th Annabelle Hales, 24th Angela Ward, 32nd Lizzie Wooff
Under 17 women – 6th Meghan Watson, 9th Elizabeth Heslop, 11th Flora Currie
The Kent League took place at Footscray Meadows, near Sidcup and featured races for all the age groups, bar the senior ladies. Once again the strong Tonbridge men’s squad won both the four and twelve to score team competitions and were led home by Ben Cole. Cole enjoyed his first ever win in a Kent League race, after eighteen years of competing for Tonbridge. He won in 33.38, finishing ten seconds ahead of team mate Jamie Bryant. Sean Molloy (4th) and Cameron Payas (5th) also had excellent runs amongst 218 finishers.
Tonbridge had three other individual wins, through Olivia Breed (under 13), James Kingston (under 17) and Katie Goodge (under 17). Breed and Kingston secured the overall league titles, as did Charlie Crick, who placed second on the day in the under 20 men’s event.
Kingston was supported by Adam Van der Plas (3rd) and Alex Sandberg (8th) to take the under 17 team win and clinch the league title. The under 13 girls’ did likewise with Beatrice Heslop (4th) and Penny Horne (5th) following Breed home.
League titles also went to the under 15 boys and under 20 men, who won their final matches at this fixture. The under 15 scorers were Matthew Taylor (2nd), Henry Taylor (4th) and Matthew Dubery (9th). In the under 20’s Charlie Crick was followed home by Jamie Bingham (6th) and Harry Lawson (7th).
Other high placings –
Under 13 boys – 11th Tim McLain, 13th Sam Breed, 19th David Barclay
Under 15 girls – 17th Annabelle Hales, 24th Angela Ward, 32nd Lizzie Wooff
Under 17 women – 6th Meghan Watson, 9th Elizabeth Heslop, 11th Flora Currie
TAC under 13 girls team - Penny Horne, Beatrice Heslop, Olivia Breed
Tonbridge AC Junior Mile races, at Judd School, Sunday 18th November
TAC's Harrison Fraser and Emily Geake were the first boy and girl home.
Full results are on the Results 2018 page.
Full results are on the Results 2018 page.
Other Saturday and Sunday News, 17th and 18th November
Saturday
Braid Hills Cross Country Race, Edinburgh
Nathan Marsh made a return to racing to finish 4th in the 10km race. Full results are here-
www.thepowerof10.info/results/results.aspx?meetingid=254330&pagenum=2#10KXC
Sunday
Brighton 10k
There were a few TAC runners in action at Brighton -
Dan Bradley 33.02 (not in final results currently), Henry Willis 35.48, Maria Heslop 37.13, Joe Watts 38.38, Annabel Carter 45.31 Full results are here - results.sporthive.com/events/6460085753299895552/races/446681
Marden 10k
I believe there were a few from TAC racing. Results awaited .
Braid Hills Cross Country Race, Edinburgh
Nathan Marsh made a return to racing to finish 4th in the 10km race. Full results are here-
www.thepowerof10.info/results/results.aspx?meetingid=254330&pagenum=2#10KXC
Sunday
Brighton 10k
There were a few TAC runners in action at Brighton -
Dan Bradley 33.02 (not in final results currently), Henry Willis 35.48, Maria Heslop 37.13, Joe Watts 38.38, Annabel Carter 45.31 Full results are here - results.sporthive.com/events/6460085753299895552/races/446681
Marden 10k
I believe there were a few from TAC racing. Results awaited .
USA news, Saturday 17th November
NCAA Division 1 Cross Country Championships, at Wisconsin
James West finished 138th in one of the highest quality races in the world.
Full results - www.rtspt.com/events/ncaa/d1xc18/men_results.pdf
NCAA Division 2 East Regional Cross Country Championships, at New York
Charlie Joslin-Allen bounced back from a recent injury to finish 12th on the Eastern Championships and will go to the Division 2 National Championships, at the start of December.
Full results - elitefeats.com/race-results.asp?ID=599#Men%C2%A010K
James West finished 138th in one of the highest quality races in the world.
Full results - www.rtspt.com/events/ncaa/d1xc18/men_results.pdf
NCAA Division 2 East Regional Cross Country Championships, at New York
Charlie Joslin-Allen bounced back from a recent injury to finish 12th on the Eastern Championships and will go to the Division 2 National Championships, at the start of December.
Full results - elitefeats.com/race-results.asp?ID=599#Men%C2%A010K
Saturday 17th November - 10am Training Session at Knole Park
23 TAC athletes came along for the hill session on Saturday morning.
Sevenoaks School Junior Knole Run, at Knole Park, 16th November
Videos loaded !
There were plenty of TAC runners representing their schools at the very foggy Knole Park.
Top individual results are on the Results 2018 page.
TAC top 10 placings -
Girls - 2nd Olivia Breed, 3rd Lily Slack, 6th Sophie Slack, 7th Penny Horne, 8th Beatrice Heslop
Boys - 1st Albert Kreuzberg, 2nd George Hopkins, 5th Tim Mclain
Photos at - www.facebook.com/mark.hookway.5/media_set?set=a.10156695210169788&type=3&uploaded=69
Top individual results are on the Results 2018 page.
TAC top 10 placings -
Girls - 2nd Olivia Breed, 3rd Lily Slack, 6th Sophie Slack, 7th Penny Horne, 8th Beatrice Heslop
Boys - 1st Albert Kreuzberg, 2nd George Hopkins, 5th Tim Mclain
Photos at - www.facebook.com/mark.hookway.5/media_set?set=a.10156695210169788&type=3&uploaded=69
Cardiff Met University Vs Birmingham University Indoor Meeting, Wednesday 14th November 2018
Kieran Eland won an indoor 600 metres for Cardiff Met University against Birmingham University, in 82.81.
A video is on the Race Video pages.
A video is on the Race Video pages.
Cross de Atapuerca, Burgos, Spain, Sunday 11th November
Nicole Taylor had a good race to finish 15th at this international cross country meeting in northern Spain. Nicole was making her debut in an England vest and was the first of the team home.
Full results appear here - http://www.crossatapuerca.com/nw/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/13Absoluta-F.pdf
Full results appear here - http://www.crossatapuerca.com/nw/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/13Absoluta-F.pdf
Nicole Taylor - making her England debut in Spain on Sunday. (photo courtesy of Richard Owen)
Other Saturday news, 10th November
TAC athletes were competing at various races across the country, other than at the Kent League.
Hampshire League, at Aldershot
Corey De'Ath was 3rd in the Senior Mens race and Bede Pitcairn-Knowles was 18th.
Surrey League, at Wimbledon Common
Cameron Payas 19th.
Full results are here - surreyleague.org/slm/race/207/#indiv
North Midlands Cross Country League
Kiri Marsh 2nd and Charlotte Richardson 10th in the women race.
Results - http://www.northmidsxcleague.co.uk/resources/results_1819_02.xls
Birmingham League, at Cheltenham
Kieran Reilly 7th. Full results are here - www.birminghamccleague.co.uk/images/stories/bdccl/articlepdfs/XC_League_Archive/2018-19/2018-11-10-M1.pdf
Metropolitan League, at Welwyn Garden City
Sean Molloy 20th. Lucy Thompson 70th. Full results here - onedrive.live.com/view.aspx?resid=A9521DB3DD466A0!3414&ithint=file%2Cxlsx&app=Excel&authkey=!ANYkg5DGhYsOexg&fbclid=IwAR0SiJfRZ49dSTs8tfAhgXZwQwcWQl70FUxDOMtxOa6Tqqfj59dTsx_12hE
British Cross Challenge, at Milton Keynes
George Duggan (senior) 14th , Lucy Reid (senior) 6th and Jamie Goodge (u20) 25th.
English Schools Cup Regional Round, at Judd School, Tonbridge
Quite a few TAC were in action. Results are on the Results 2018 page.
Hampshire League, at Aldershot
Corey De'Ath was 3rd in the Senior Mens race and Bede Pitcairn-Knowles was 18th.
Surrey League, at Wimbledon Common
Cameron Payas 19th.
Full results are here - surreyleague.org/slm/race/207/#indiv
North Midlands Cross Country League
Kiri Marsh 2nd and Charlotte Richardson 10th in the women race.
Results - http://www.northmidsxcleague.co.uk/resources/results_1819_02.xls
Birmingham League, at Cheltenham
Kieran Reilly 7th. Full results are here - www.birminghamccleague.co.uk/images/stories/bdccl/articlepdfs/XC_League_Archive/2018-19/2018-11-10-M1.pdf
Metropolitan League, at Welwyn Garden City
Sean Molloy 20th. Lucy Thompson 70th. Full results here - onedrive.live.com/view.aspx?resid=A9521DB3DD466A0!3414&ithint=file%2Cxlsx&app=Excel&authkey=!ANYkg5DGhYsOexg&fbclid=IwAR0SiJfRZ49dSTs8tfAhgXZwQwcWQl70FUxDOMtxOa6Tqqfj59dTsx_12hE
British Cross Challenge, at Milton Keynes
George Duggan (senior) 14th , Lucy Reid (senior) 6th and Jamie Goodge (u20) 25th.
English Schools Cup Regional Round, at Judd School, Tonbridge
Quite a few TAC were in action. Results are on the Results 2018 page.
Kent Cross Country League, at Danson Park, Bexleyheath, Saturday 10th November
Videos loaded !
By the sounds of things Kent was a good place to be for cross country, as it was warm, sunny and dry, whereas to the west there seems to have been plenty of rain and hail !
In summary -
Senior Women - 1st in 3 and 7 to score. 2nd Maria Heslop, 3rd Sian Robertson
Under 20 Men - 1st. 2nd Dan Schofield
Under 17 Men - 1st. 3rd James Kingston
Under 17 Women - 2nd. 3rd Noémie Thomson
Under 15 Boys - 1st. 2nd Matthew Taylor, 3rd Henry Taylor
Under 15 Girls - 5th. 27th Annabelle Hales
Under 13 Boys - 6th. 17th David Barclay
Under 13 Girls - 2nd. 1st Olivia Breed
Full results are on the Results 2018 page.
Photos - www.facebook.com/mark.hookway.5/media_set?set=a.10156682439239788&type=3
In summary -
Senior Women - 1st in 3 and 7 to score. 2nd Maria Heslop, 3rd Sian Robertson
Under 20 Men - 1st. 2nd Dan Schofield
Under 17 Men - 1st. 3rd James Kingston
Under 17 Women - 2nd. 3rd Noémie Thomson
Under 15 Boys - 1st. 2nd Matthew Taylor, 3rd Henry Taylor
Under 15 Girls - 5th. 27th Annabelle Hales
Under 13 Boys - 6th. 17th David Barclay
Under 13 Girls - 2nd. 1st Olivia Breed
Full results are on the Results 2018 page.
Photos - www.facebook.com/mark.hookway.5/media_set?set=a.10156682439239788&type=3
Above - Olivia Breed (u13), the only TAC individual winner at Danson Park
Above - some of the 'star' performers at Danson Park
NCAA West Region Cross Country Championships, at Sacramento, USA, Friday 9th November
Chris Olley finished 9th and James West 61st. Both will be disappointed, although it looks like James will qualify to run in next weekend's National championships, as part of the Oregon team. In Chris' case he was under par in the lead up and has just missed out on an individual for the National, which would is a shame.
Full results are at - www.flotrack.org/results/6264367-2018-di-ncaa-west-xc-regional/25332
Full results are at - www.flotrack.org/results/6264367-2018-di-ncaa-west-xc-regional/25332
Other weekend news, Saturday and Sunday 3rd/4th November
Saturday
Toby Ryan ran a new pb of 82.54 for the half marathon in the Thames Meander race, near Kingston. This took 1.59 from his previous best.
Sunday
Leeds Abbey Dash 10k road race
Ben Cole ran 31.01 to finish 34th
Kiri Marsh made her 10k debut with an excellent 35.59 to finish 20th female.
NCAA Division 2 Northeast 10 Conference Championships, USA
Charlie Joslin-Allen bounced back after a badly sprained ankle injury to finish 17th. Charlie ran 25.29 for the 8km.
Full results are here - www.tfrrs.org/results/xc/14406
Toby Ryan ran a new pb of 82.54 for the half marathon in the Thames Meander race, near Kingston. This took 1.59 from his previous best.
Sunday
Leeds Abbey Dash 10k road race
Ben Cole ran 31.01 to finish 34th
Kiri Marsh made her 10k debut with an excellent 35.59 to finish 20th female.
NCAA Division 2 Northeast 10 Conference Championships, USA
Charlie Joslin-Allen bounced back after a badly sprained ankle injury to finish 17th. Charlie ran 25.29 for the 8km.
Full results are here - www.tfrrs.org/results/xc/14406
National Cross Country Relay Championships, at Mansfield, Saturday 3rd November
Videos loaded !
There was another piece of TAC history created yesterday as firstly the under 13 girls team (Lily Slack, Sophie Slack, Olivia Breed) became the first female club team to win a National Cross Country Relay Championship.
Then the Senior Women's team of Nicole Taylor,Lucy Reid and Ashley Gibson produced a brilliant performance to win by 34 seconds from Aldershot. TAC had only completed a women's team at the event once before, when they finished 31st two years ago. It was also TAC's first ever National title from the women, following on from the first ever medal at last month's road relays.
The under 20 men's team of Jamie Goodge, Alasdair Kinloch and James Puxty were involved in a titanic battle throughout their race and won the silver medals.
A full summary here -
Senior women 1st
Under 13 girls 1st
Under 20 men 2nd
Senior men 4th
Under 13 boys 4th
Under 17 men 5th
Under 15 boys 8th
Under 20 women 21st
Under 17 women 32nd
No under 15 girls' team
Full results are here - www.englishcrosscountry.co.uk/relays/2018-xc-relays-results-all-age-groups/
They are also posted on the Results 2018 page.
Then the Senior Women's team of Nicole Taylor,Lucy Reid and Ashley Gibson produced a brilliant performance to win by 34 seconds from Aldershot. TAC had only completed a women's team at the event once before, when they finished 31st two years ago. It was also TAC's first ever National title from the women, following on from the first ever medal at last month's road relays.
The under 20 men's team of Jamie Goodge, Alasdair Kinloch and James Puxty were involved in a titanic battle throughout their race and won the silver medals.
A full summary here -
Senior women 1st
Under 13 girls 1st
Under 20 men 2nd
Senior men 4th
Under 13 boys 4th
Under 17 men 5th
Under 15 boys 8th
Under 20 women 21st
Under 17 women 32nd
No under 15 girls' team
Full results are here - www.englishcrosscountry.co.uk/relays/2018-xc-relays-results-all-age-groups/
They are also posted on the Results 2018 page.
Senior Women 1st and National Champions - Ashley Gibson, Lucy Reid, Nicole Taylor
Under 13 Girls 1st and National Champions - Sophie Slack, Lily Slack, Olivia Breed
Under 20 men 2nd - James Puxty, Jamie Goodge and Alasdair Kinloch
Other weekend news, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 26th/27th/28th October
Friday
PAC12 Conference Championships, Stanford, USA
James West finished 30th in the PAC12 Conference Championships, over 8km. James ran 23.48. Full results are here -
www.rtspt.com/events/pac12/xc2018/men_results.pdf
Saturday
West Coast Conference Championships, Provo, Utah, USA
Chris Olley finished 6th over 8km, in 23.40. The venue is at altitude which disadvantages runners who train at a lower level, so Chris' performance is encouraging going into the Regional Championships, which take place in November.
Full results are at - www.rtspt.com/events/wcc/xc2018/mp/#event3
Manchester University Relays
Full results are here - www.umaccc.com/relays-results/
James Puxty (8.47) anchored the winning Leeds Beckett men's team and Kiri Marsh (10.06) ran the fifth fastest women lap.
Other TAC included Nathan Marsh (9.17 & 9.06), Sam Avis 10.41. Harry Brown 10.42, Charlie Lindsay 9.42 and Lottie Richardson 11.18.
Cambridge University Vs RAF and Eastern Counties at RAC Wittering
Phoebe Barker won the women's race, running for Cambridge University. Full results are here -
www.thepowerof10.info/results/results.aspx?meetingid=254290
Tonbridge AC Junior 1 mile race, at the Kent League
The under 12, 1 mile race results are on the Results 2018 page.
Sunday
South Yorkshire League, Askern, near Doncaster
Dom Brown finished 2nd in the men's race.
PAC12 Conference Championships, Stanford, USA
James West finished 30th in the PAC12 Conference Championships, over 8km. James ran 23.48. Full results are here -
www.rtspt.com/events/pac12/xc2018/men_results.pdf
Saturday
West Coast Conference Championships, Provo, Utah, USA
Chris Olley finished 6th over 8km, in 23.40. The venue is at altitude which disadvantages runners who train at a lower level, so Chris' performance is encouraging going into the Regional Championships, which take place in November.
Full results are at - www.rtspt.com/events/wcc/xc2018/mp/#event3
Manchester University Relays
Full results are here - www.umaccc.com/relays-results/
James Puxty (8.47) anchored the winning Leeds Beckett men's team and Kiri Marsh (10.06) ran the fifth fastest women lap.
Other TAC included Nathan Marsh (9.17 & 9.06), Sam Avis 10.41. Harry Brown 10.42, Charlie Lindsay 9.42 and Lottie Richardson 11.18.
Cambridge University Vs RAF and Eastern Counties at RAC Wittering
Phoebe Barker won the women's race, running for Cambridge University. Full results are here -
www.thepowerof10.info/results/results.aspx?meetingid=254290
Tonbridge AC Junior 1 mile race, at the Kent League
The under 12, 1 mile race results are on the Results 2018 page.
Sunday
South Yorkshire League, Askern, near Doncaster
Dom Brown finished 2nd in the men's race.
Kent Cross Country League, at The Schools at Somerhill, Tonbridge, Saturday 27th October
Videos loaded !
Many thanks to all the volunteers, runners and supporters that helped to put on a terrific event.
Full results are on the Results 2018 page.
Photos at - www.facebook.com/mark.hookway.5/media_set?set=a.10156649240439788&type=3
In summary -
Senior Men - 2nd Max Nicholls, 3rd Ben Cole, 5th Jamie Bryant, 7th Sean Molloy, 8th Michael Ellis, 10th Stuart Brown
Team 1st in both 4 and 12 to score.
Senior Women - 1st Sian Robertson, 2nd Maria Heslop , 4th Alice Wood .
Team 1st in both 3 and 6 to score.
Under 20 Men - 5th Harry Lawson. Team 2nd.
Under 17 Men - 4th James Kingston, 5th Fraser Gordon, 8th Toby Emm, 9th Adam Van der Plas,. Team 1st
Under 17 Women - 2nd Noémie Thomson. Team 2nd.
Under 15 Boys - 2nd Matthew Taylor, 7th Henry Taylor, 10th Matthew Dubery. Team 1st.
Under 15 Girls - 2nd Maddie Wise, 3rd Alex Evans. Team 2nd.
Under 13 Boys - 2nd George Hopkins, 7th Tim McLain. Team 1st.
Under 13 Girls - 1st Olivia Breed, 2nd Lily Slack, 4th Sophie Slack, 6th Gracie MacAuley, 8th Beatrice Heslop, 10th Penny Horne. Team 1st.
We had TAC Kent League records for starters in these age groups -
Under 15 Boys 21
Under 17 Women 11 (equal record)
Senior Women 19
We had 124 starters, which was one short of the last fixture, but three more than we have had at this home fixture before.It was the 10th year in a row that we have hosted this fixture.
Full results are on the Results 2018 page.
Photos at - www.facebook.com/mark.hookway.5/media_set?set=a.10156649240439788&type=3
In summary -
Senior Men - 2nd Max Nicholls, 3rd Ben Cole, 5th Jamie Bryant, 7th Sean Molloy, 8th Michael Ellis, 10th Stuart Brown
Team 1st in both 4 and 12 to score.
Senior Women - 1st Sian Robertson, 2nd Maria Heslop , 4th Alice Wood .
Team 1st in both 3 and 6 to score.
Under 20 Men - 5th Harry Lawson. Team 2nd.
Under 17 Men - 4th James Kingston, 5th Fraser Gordon, 8th Toby Emm, 9th Adam Van der Plas,. Team 1st
Under 17 Women - 2nd Noémie Thomson. Team 2nd.
Under 15 Boys - 2nd Matthew Taylor, 7th Henry Taylor, 10th Matthew Dubery. Team 1st.
Under 15 Girls - 2nd Maddie Wise, 3rd Alex Evans. Team 2nd.
Under 13 Boys - 2nd George Hopkins, 7th Tim McLain. Team 1st.
Under 13 Girls - 1st Olivia Breed, 2nd Lily Slack, 4th Sophie Slack, 6th Gracie MacAuley, 8th Beatrice Heslop, 10th Penny Horne. Team 1st.
We had TAC Kent League records for starters in these age groups -
Under 15 Boys 21
Under 17 Women 11 (equal record)
Senior Women 19
We had 124 starters, which was one short of the last fixture, but three more than we have had at this home fixture before.It was the 10th year in a row that we have hosted this fixture.
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Above - Individual wins for Sian Robertson (senior) and Olivia Breed (u13)
Above - Almost all of the successful TAC women's squad
Seven 2nd placed individuals
George Hopkins (u13), Maddie Wise (u15), Max Nicholls (senior), Noémie Thomson (u17), Matthew Taylor (u15),
Lily Slack (u13), Maria Heslop (senior)
George Hopkins (u13), Maddie Wise (u15), Max Nicholls (senior), Noémie Thomson (u17), Matthew Taylor (u15),
Lily Slack (u13), Maria Heslop (senior)
Above - Some of the 'star' performances at the Kent League.
Nicole Taylor Selected for England Cross Country Team
Nicole Taylor has been selected to race for an England team that will travel to Spain for the cross country meeting at Burgos, on 11th November.
Toronto Waterfront Marathon, Canada, Sunday 21st October
Henry Pearce smashes Tonbridge AC Marathon record with 2.19.22
Henry Pearce representing an England team in Toronto has smashed the club record with 2.19.22.3, when he finished 14th.
Henry's time broke the 33 year old record set by Cain Bradley in 1985 when he ran 2.24.31.
5k split times were 16.15, 16.20, 16.12, 16.13, 16.06, 16.26,16.48, 17.13
The time puts Henry 5th on the UK rankings.
Henry's time broke the 33 year old record set by Cain Bradley in 1985 when he ran 2.24.31.
5k split times were 16.15, 16.20, 16.12, 16.13, 16.06, 16.26,16.48, 17.13
The time puts Henry 5th on the UK rankings.
Henry Pearce - Tonbridge AC Marathon record in Toronto
Sunday News, 21st October
Weymouth 10 mile road race
Julian Rendall won the Weymouth 10 miles in 59.06 and was clearly the first over 40 runner home.
Full results are here - www.egdonheathharriers.com/results/wey10_results_2018.pdf
Tonbridge 10km Road Race
A few from TAC were running this 10k race that actually starts in Hildenborough. Claire Day was the first female home in 39.53.
Full results are on the Results 2018 page.
Great South Run, 10 mile Road Race, Portsmouth
Maria Heslop ran 61.06 for 7th place in the women's Elite race. This was outside her own TAC w50 record.
Full results are here - www.greatrun.org/myresults/full-search
Julian Rendall won the Weymouth 10 miles in 59.06 and was clearly the first over 40 runner home.
Full results are here - www.egdonheathharriers.com/results/wey10_results_2018.pdf
Tonbridge 10km Road Race
A few from TAC were running this 10k race that actually starts in Hildenborough. Claire Day was the first female home in 39.53.
Full results are on the Results 2018 page.
Great South Run, 10 mile Road Race, Portsmouth
Maria Heslop ran 61.06 for 7th place in the women's Elite race. This was outside her own TAC w50 record.
Full results are here - www.greatrun.org/myresults/full-search
Saturday News, 20th October
Cuppers Race, Cambridge
Phoebe Barker won her first race at Cambridge University, when she was first home in the Cuppers race, run between colleges there.
North of England Cross Country Relays
Dom Brown ran the first leg for the University of Sheffield, coming home 7th on the first leg. The team eventually finished 17th.
Full results are here - www.race-results.co.uk/results/2018/naxcrsm18.htm
Phoebe Barker won her first race at Cambridge University, when she was first home in the Cuppers race, run between colleges there.
North of England Cross Country Relays
Dom Brown ran the first leg for the University of Sheffield, coming home 7th on the first leg. The team eventually finished 17th.
Full results are here - www.race-results.co.uk/results/2018/naxcrsm18.htm
Sunday News, 14th October
Manchester Half Marathon
Alex Howard ran an excellent 68.40 to finish13th. It wasn't quite his debut as he ran 83.59 at Tonbridge six years ago ! Alex came the fifth Tonbridge runner to go under 70 minutes this year.
Full results are here - www.manchesterhalfmarathon.com/event-info/2018-results/
Yorkshire Marathon
Anthony Bennett ran a pb of 2.52.19 to finish 57th overall and 9th over 40. Full results are here -
www.chiptiming.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/asda-foundation-yorkshire-marathon-2018.pdf
Goodwood Half Marathon
Matt Dennis ran a pb of 78.39,when finishing 4th. This sliced 42 seconds from his best set at Tunbridge Wells earlier this year.
Full results are here - results.sporthive.com/events/6457181320335306240
Great West Half Marathon, Exeter
Ollie Kingston ran 86.57 to finish 76th
Full results are here - www.runbritainrankings.com/results/results.aspx?meetingid=244729&event=HM&venue=Exeter&date=14-Oct-18
Alex Howard ran an excellent 68.40 to finish13th. It wasn't quite his debut as he ran 83.59 at Tonbridge six years ago ! Alex came the fifth Tonbridge runner to go under 70 minutes this year.
Full results are here - www.manchesterhalfmarathon.com/event-info/2018-results/
Yorkshire Marathon
Anthony Bennett ran a pb of 2.52.19 to finish 57th overall and 9th over 40. Full results are here -
www.chiptiming.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/asda-foundation-yorkshire-marathon-2018.pdf
Goodwood Half Marathon
Matt Dennis ran a pb of 78.39,when finishing 4th. This sliced 42 seconds from his best set at Tunbridge Wells earlier this year.
Full results are here - results.sporthive.com/events/6457181320335306240
Great West Half Marathon, Exeter
Ollie Kingston ran 86.57 to finish 76th
Full results are here - www.runbritainrankings.com/results/results.aspx?meetingid=244729&event=HM&venue=Exeter&date=14-Oct-18
Other Saturday News, Saturday 13th October
Cardiff Cross Challenge
Nicole Taylor had an excellent race to finish 6th in the Senior Womens race.
Full results are here - www.fullonsport.com/result
Pre Nationals Cross Country Meet, Wisconsin, USA
James West finished 17th in the first mens race (Cardinal race) in 24.14 and then Chris Olley was 3rd in the second race (White race) in 23.54. Both were over the same 8km course. Its an opportunity for US University teams to race at the same venue that the National Championships will be held at in November.
Full results are here - live.recordtiming.com/meets/1507/events
North Midlands Cross Country League, at Derby
Kiri Marsh finished 3rd and Lottie Richardson 11th, both racing for Nottingham University.
Surrey League, at Richmond Park
Max Nicholls finished 7th, running for his second claim club, Kent AC. Full results are here -
surreyleague.org/slm/race/205/#indiv
Hampshire Cross Country League at Bournemouth
Bede Pitcairn-Knowles finished 28th and 7th under 20 in his debut for his second claim club, Southampton. Bede is at Solent University.
Nicole Taylor had an excellent race to finish 6th in the Senior Womens race.
Full results are here - www.fullonsport.com/result
Pre Nationals Cross Country Meet, Wisconsin, USA
James West finished 17th in the first mens race (Cardinal race) in 24.14 and then Chris Olley was 3rd in the second race (White race) in 23.54. Both were over the same 8km course. Its an opportunity for US University teams to race at the same venue that the National Championships will be held at in November.
Full results are here - live.recordtiming.com/meets/1507/events
North Midlands Cross Country League, at Derby
Kiri Marsh finished 3rd and Lottie Richardson 11th, both racing for Nottingham University.
Surrey League, at Richmond Park
Max Nicholls finished 7th, running for his second claim club, Kent AC. Full results are here -
surreyleague.org/slm/race/205/#indiv
Hampshire Cross Country League at Bournemouth
Bede Pitcairn-Knowles finished 28th and 7th under 20 in his debut for his second claim club, Southampton. Bede is at Solent University.
Kent Cross Country League, at Nonington, Saturday 13th October
Videos loaded !
Warm, windy weather greeted the runners. TAC were out in force and enjoyed some really good results and a few are shown below so far -
Senior Men - 1st Corey De'Ath, 2nd Ryan Driscoll, 4th Jamie Bryant, 5th Sean Molloy, 8th Ben Murphy
Team 1st in both 4 and 12 to score.
Senior Women - 1st Maria Heslop , 2nd Sian Robertson.
Team 1st in both 3 and 6 to score.
Under 20 Men - 3rd Simon Coppard. Team 1st.
Under 17 Men - 3rd James Kingston, 4th Fraser Gordon, 7th Adam Van der Plas, 9th Toby Emm. Team 1st
Under 17 Women - 6th Noémie Thomson. Team 2nd.
Under 15 Boys - 2nd Matthew Taylor, 4th Fenton Davoren, 6th Henry Taylor, 8th Matthew Dubery. Team 1st.
Under 15 Girls - 21st Annabelle Hales. Team 5th.
Under 13 Boys - 1st Albert Kreuzberg, 4th George Hopkins. Team 1st.
Under 13 Girls - 1st Olivia Breed, 2nd Lily Slack, 3rd Sophie Slack, 6th Beatrice Heslop. Team 1st.
We had TAC Kent League records for starters in these age groups -
Under 15 Boys 18
Under 17 Women 11
Senior Women 17
Total Male 80
Total Female 45
Overall Total 125
Well done everyone.
Full results are on the Results 2018 page.
The individual u13 to 17 inclusive results are on the Results 2018 page.
Photos at - www.facebook.com/mark.hookway.5/media_set?set=a.10156619299119788&type=3
Senior Men - 1st Corey De'Ath, 2nd Ryan Driscoll, 4th Jamie Bryant, 5th Sean Molloy, 8th Ben Murphy
Team 1st in both 4 and 12 to score.
Senior Women - 1st Maria Heslop , 2nd Sian Robertson.
Team 1st in both 3 and 6 to score.
Under 20 Men - 3rd Simon Coppard. Team 1st.
Under 17 Men - 3rd James Kingston, 4th Fraser Gordon, 7th Adam Van der Plas, 9th Toby Emm. Team 1st
Under 17 Women - 6th Noémie Thomson. Team 2nd.
Under 15 Boys - 2nd Matthew Taylor, 4th Fenton Davoren, 6th Henry Taylor, 8th Matthew Dubery. Team 1st.
Under 15 Girls - 21st Annabelle Hales. Team 5th.
Under 13 Boys - 1st Albert Kreuzberg, 4th George Hopkins. Team 1st.
Under 13 Girls - 1st Olivia Breed, 2nd Lily Slack, 3rd Sophie Slack, 6th Beatrice Heslop. Team 1st.
We had TAC Kent League records for starters in these age groups -
Under 15 Boys 18
Under 17 Women 11
Senior Women 17
Total Male 80
Total Female 45
Overall Total 125
Well done everyone.
Full results are on the Results 2018 page.
The individual u13 to 17 inclusive results are on the Results 2018 page.
Photos at - www.facebook.com/mark.hookway.5/media_set?set=a.10156619299119788&type=3
TAC individual winners at the Kent League - Albert Kreuzberg, Corey De'Ath, Maria Heslop, Olivia Breed
Other weekend news, Saturday and Sunday, 6th/7th October
Saturday
Charlie Joslin-Allen finished 26th over 8km cross country in 25.41, at Franklin Park, Boston.
Full results are here - www.tfrrs.org/results/xc/14540/NEICAAA_Cross_Country_Championship#102172
Sunday
Joe Watts ran 38.18 in the Plymouth 10k, just 9s outside his pb.
Brighton 10 miles road race
Matt Dennis ran 58.33
Ryan Driscoll's parents got around in 1.32.26 (Tim) and 2.20.20 (Louisa) !
Tonbridge Half Marathon
2nd Dan Bradley 73.42, 5th Julian Rendall 76.02, 16th Luke Hooper 81.54 (pb by 1.19)
1st female Maria Heslop 82.32.
Full results are here with plenty more TAC -
www.nice-work.org.uk/races/the-tonbridge-half-marathon/2018
Westward League, Plymouth
Ben Brooks reports that he was 67th in the senior men's race.
Polly Pitcairn-Knowles also ran and result awaited.
Titsey Trail 10k
Dan Schofield finished 2nd and Harry Lawson (now TAC) 5th. Full results are here -
www.nice-work.org.uk/races/the-titsey-trail-10k/2018
Oxford Half Marathon
Ben Cole ran 68.37 to win the Oxford Half Marathon by over a minute. Full results are here -
uk.virginsport.com/event/oxford-2018/leaderboard
Charlie Joslin-Allen finished 26th over 8km cross country in 25.41, at Franklin Park, Boston.
Full results are here - www.tfrrs.org/results/xc/14540/NEICAAA_Cross_Country_Championship#102172
Sunday
Joe Watts ran 38.18 in the Plymouth 10k, just 9s outside his pb.
Brighton 10 miles road race
Matt Dennis ran 58.33
Ryan Driscoll's parents got around in 1.32.26 (Tim) and 2.20.20 (Louisa) !
Tonbridge Half Marathon
2nd Dan Bradley 73.42, 5th Julian Rendall 76.02, 16th Luke Hooper 81.54 (pb by 1.19)
1st female Maria Heslop 82.32.
Full results are here with plenty more TAC -
www.nice-work.org.uk/races/the-tonbridge-half-marathon/2018
Westward League, Plymouth
Ben Brooks reports that he was 67th in the senior men's race.
Polly Pitcairn-Knowles also ran and result awaited.
Titsey Trail 10k
Dan Schofield finished 2nd and Harry Lawson (now TAC) 5th. Full results are here -
www.nice-work.org.uk/races/the-titsey-trail-10k/2018
Oxford Half Marathon
Ben Cole ran 68.37 to win the Oxford Half Marathon by over a minute. Full results are here -
uk.virginsport.com/event/oxford-2018/leaderboard
Lucy Reid smashes TAC Half Marathon record, at Cardiff, Sunday 7th October
Lucy Reid, representing an England team had the race of her life to finish 11th in the Cardiff Half Marathon, which this year doubled as the Commonwealth Half Marathon. Lucy ran 73.47 to smash her own pb of 76.17 and also demolish Miranda Heathcote's club record of 76.00, set 30 years ago.
Lucy Reid - TAC Half Marathon record
National Road Relay Championships, at Sutton Coldfield, Saturday 6th October
Videos loading !
TAC had some excellent results, headed by the girls and ladies !
1st Under 13 girls (Olivia Breed, Sophie Slack, Lily Slack)
Lily ran the fastest lap of the whole race and recorded the fastest ever TAC u13 time on the course.
3rd Senior Women (Nicole Taylor, Phoebe Barker, Elle Baker, Ashley Gibson)
This was the first time that a TAC women's team have won medals in any National Championship.
4th Senior Men (plus 1st B team in 14th)
It's now 4 years in a row of recording a top 4 position. Corey De'Ath had his best ever race on the first leg.
4th Under 13 boys
The team probably performed above expectations. Albert Kreuzberg ran the 6th fastest lap of the race.
6th Under 17 men
Another really good performance, with a squad that has a better chance when four in a team and all present.
7th Under 15 boys
Matthew Taylor almost grabbed 5th spot on the last leg. The whole squad did well, after a last minute adjustment, when Fin Croll had to drop out with his knee issue, after warming up.
12th Under 17 women
This team also out performed expectations, with Katie Goodge running the 4th fastest lap of the race and Elizabeth Heslop having her best ever race. This was the largest number of u17 women that we had taken to the championships.
39th Under 15 girls
Well done to the three girls who committed and gave it their all. We lack numbers in this age group, but it ensured that we were represented in all eight races, which few clubs manage.
Overall we had six teams finish in top 7 positions, a feat never achieved before and had 60 starters across the age groups, which is also a record.
Full results are on the Results 2018 page.
Photos are at - www.facebook.com/mark.hookway.5/media_set?set=a.10156603482819788&type=3&uploaded=169
1st Under 13 girls (Olivia Breed, Sophie Slack, Lily Slack)
Lily ran the fastest lap of the whole race and recorded the fastest ever TAC u13 time on the course.
3rd Senior Women (Nicole Taylor, Phoebe Barker, Elle Baker, Ashley Gibson)
This was the first time that a TAC women's team have won medals in any National Championship.
4th Senior Men (plus 1st B team in 14th)
It's now 4 years in a row of recording a top 4 position. Corey De'Ath had his best ever race on the first leg.
4th Under 13 boys
The team probably performed above expectations. Albert Kreuzberg ran the 6th fastest lap of the race.
6th Under 17 men
Another really good performance, with a squad that has a better chance when four in a team and all present.
7th Under 15 boys
Matthew Taylor almost grabbed 5th spot on the last leg. The whole squad did well, after a last minute adjustment, when Fin Croll had to drop out with his knee issue, after warming up.
12th Under 17 women
This team also out performed expectations, with Katie Goodge running the 4th fastest lap of the race and Elizabeth Heslop having her best ever race. This was the largest number of u17 women that we had taken to the championships.
39th Under 15 girls
Well done to the three girls who committed and gave it their all. We lack numbers in this age group, but it ensured that we were represented in all eight races, which few clubs manage.
Overall we had six teams finish in top 7 positions, a feat never achieved before and had 60 starters across the age groups, which is also a record.
Full results are on the Results 2018 page.
Photos are at - www.facebook.com/mark.hookway.5/media_set?set=a.10156603482819788&type=3&uploaded=169
Senior Ladies - Nicole Taylor, Phoebe Barker, Elle Baker, Ashley Gibson
First ever TAC womens team to win medals at a National Championships
First ever TAC womens team to win medals at a National Championships
Under 13 Girls - Lily Slack, Olivia Breed, Sophie Slack
National Champions
National Champions
Some of the 'star' runners at the relays on Saturday (those whose performances particularly caught the eye)
Tonbridge Track - Tuesday 2nd October 2018
I thought that I should share this photo taken by Pawel Bachorski.
English Schools Cup 1st Round, at The Schools at Somerhill, Tuesday 2nd October
I only post a few schools results on here but this one appears on the Results 2018 page as there were so many TAC athletes in action. They have been highlighted in yellow and you will see how many are near the front of the races.
There were TAC wins in three of the four age groups, through Lily Slack, Albert Kreuzberg and Matthew Taylor.
There were TAC wins in three of the four age groups, through Lily Slack, Albert Kreuzberg and Matthew Taylor.
Lucy Reid selected for England at the Half Marathon
Lucy Reid has been selected to race for an England team that competes in the Cardiff Half Marathon on Sunday.
This will be Lucy's first ever international vest.
Details here - www.englandathletics.org/england-athletics-news/england-ready-for-inaugural-commonwealth-half-marathon-championships?returnLink=bmV3cy5hc3B4P3NpdGVzZWN0aW9uaWQ9NDImc2l0ZXNlY3Rpb250aXRsZT1FbmdsYW5kK0F0aGxldGljcytOZXdzJm9yaWdpbmFscGF0aD1lbmdsYW5kLWF0aGxldGljcy1uZXdzJnJhbmdlPQ==
This will be Lucy's first ever international vest.
Details here - www.englandathletics.org/england-athletics-news/england-ready-for-inaugural-commonwealth-half-marathon-championships?returnLink=bmV3cy5hc3B4P3NpdGVzZWN0aW9uaWQ9NDImc2l0ZXNlY3Rpb250aXRsZT1FbmdsYW5kK0F0aGxldGljcytOZXdzJm9yaWdpbmFscGF0aD1lbmdsYW5kLWF0aGxldGljcy1uZXdzJnJhbmdlPQ==
Lucy Reid has gained her first international selection for England
Southern Counties Veterans League Final, at Ashford, Sunday 30th September
Both the TAC men and women had qualified for the league final, with the women taking a fine 2nd place and the men a very close 3rd place.
There were some impressive performances from the distance runners -
Maria Heslop is one of the few athletes who can be competitive at a younger age group, aswell as her own and she did this on Sunday. She comfortably won the over 50 women’s 3000 metres in 10.41.06 and also won the over 35’s 1500 m in 4.56.14. Before all of that she was second over 800m in 2.26.5, in the younger age group. Both her 800m and 1500m times were pbs.
Adam Roeder won a "tactically brilliant" (according to coach Pete Mason) B string m35 800m, whilst Antonia Skerritt (w35, B string 800m) and Nichola Evans (w35, B string 1500m) did likewise.
Claire Day won the B string w35, 3000m in 11.09.60, which was a big pb, by almost 12 seconds.
Mark Pitcairn-Knowles is loading some of the event videos on his YouTube channel at -
www.youtube.com/channel/UC1GJ4G-GE_1V_TuF7_tBtmQ
Full results are on the Results 2018 page.
There were some impressive performances from the distance runners -
Maria Heslop is one of the few athletes who can be competitive at a younger age group, aswell as her own and she did this on Sunday. She comfortably won the over 50 women’s 3000 metres in 10.41.06 and also won the over 35’s 1500 m in 4.56.14. Before all of that she was second over 800m in 2.26.5, in the younger age group. Both her 800m and 1500m times were pbs.
Adam Roeder won a "tactically brilliant" (according to coach Pete Mason) B string m35 800m, whilst Antonia Skerritt (w35, B string 800m) and Nichola Evans (w35, B string 1500m) did likewise.
Claire Day won the B string w35, 3000m in 11.09.60, which was a big pb, by almost 12 seconds.
Mark Pitcairn-Knowles is loading some of the event videos on his YouTube channel at -
www.youtube.com/channel/UC1GJ4G-GE_1V_TuF7_tBtmQ
Full results are on the Results 2018 page.
The TAC veterans squad at Ashford
Weekend News, Friday 28th and Sunday 30th September
Friday
Nuttycombe Wisconsin Invitational, Wisconsin USA
Chris Olley ran in one of the highest class cross country races in the USA on Friday. At nearing the halfway stage he had to stop and replace a shoe that was coming off and lost 10 to 15s, plus some momentum. Dropping to around 80th he clawed his way back to 38th at the finish, running 23.54 for the 8 kilometres.
Full results are here - s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/uwbadgers.com/documents/2018/9/28/men.pdf
Saturday
Cotswold Classic 10 mile road race, Malmesbury, Wiltshire
Anthony Bennett finished 8th in this 10 mile race in 60.48. This was his debut at the distance.
Full results are here - dbmaxresults.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16421&RId=2233
Sunday
East Grinstead 10k trail race
Harry Lawson finished 2nd in 35.14, improving his time from 36.06 last year.
Full results will appear here - www.nice-work.org.uk/races/the-east-grinstead-10k/2018
Nuttycombe Wisconsin Invitational, Wisconsin USA
Chris Olley ran in one of the highest class cross country races in the USA on Friday. At nearing the halfway stage he had to stop and replace a shoe that was coming off and lost 10 to 15s, plus some momentum. Dropping to around 80th he clawed his way back to 38th at the finish, running 23.54 for the 8 kilometres.
Full results are here - s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/uwbadgers.com/documents/2018/9/28/men.pdf
Saturday
Cotswold Classic 10 mile road race, Malmesbury, Wiltshire
Anthony Bennett finished 8th in this 10 mile race in 60.48. This was his debut at the distance.
Full results are here - dbmaxresults.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16421&RId=2233
Sunday
East Grinstead 10k trail race
Harry Lawson finished 2nd in 35.14, improving his time from 36.06 last year.
Full results will appear here - www.nice-work.org.uk/races/the-east-grinstead-10k/2018
Harry Lawson (right) finished 2nd at the East Grinstead 10km Trail Race
Bloomberg Square Mile Relay, London, Thursday 27th September
Lucy Reid ran 5.11 for the JP Morgan team that won the mixed relay.
Results will appear here - squaremilerelay.com/results/individuals
Results will appear here - squaremilerelay.com/results/individuals
South of England Road Relay Championships, at Crystal Palace, Sunday 23rd September
Videos loading !
A brief summary of results -
1st under 13 Girls (Lily Slack, Sophie Slack, Olivia Breed)
Lily Slack fastest lap
It was the first win for a TAC female team at the championships since 1986.
2nd Senior Men (Corey De'Ath, Max Nicholls, Ryan Driscoll, Henry Pearce, Dom Brown, George Duggan)
Henry Pearce 2nd fastest lap
It was the third year in a row that TAC have finished 2nd.
The B, C and D teams were first of their type.
2nd Under 17 men (Fraser Gordon, Adam Van der Plas, James Kingston, Toby Emm). James Kingston was 6th fastest lap.
3rd Under 15 Boys (Fenton Davoren, Henry Taylor, Fin Croll, Matthew Taylor ) - silver medals as two Aldershot teams ahead
TAC were also 2nd B team. Matthew Taylor was 6th fastest lap.
11th Under 17 Women and Katie Goodge ran the 2nd fastest lap.
11th Under 13 Boys. Albert Kreuzberg was 8th fastest lap.
13th Under 15 Girls
32nd Senior Women
5th Over 40 women - Maria Heslop fastest lap
11th Over 50 men
Full results can be found here - www.seaa.org.uk/index.php/results/road-running
Also on the Results 2018 page
Photos - www.facebook.com/mark.hookway.5/media_set?set=a.10156571056754788&type=3
1st under 13 Girls (Lily Slack, Sophie Slack, Olivia Breed)
Lily Slack fastest lap
It was the first win for a TAC female team at the championships since 1986.
2nd Senior Men (Corey De'Ath, Max Nicholls, Ryan Driscoll, Henry Pearce, Dom Brown, George Duggan)
Henry Pearce 2nd fastest lap
It was the third year in a row that TAC have finished 2nd.
The B, C and D teams were first of their type.
2nd Under 17 men (Fraser Gordon, Adam Van der Plas, James Kingston, Toby Emm). James Kingston was 6th fastest lap.
3rd Under 15 Boys (Fenton Davoren, Henry Taylor, Fin Croll, Matthew Taylor ) - silver medals as two Aldershot teams ahead
TAC were also 2nd B team. Matthew Taylor was 6th fastest lap.
11th Under 17 Women and Katie Goodge ran the 2nd fastest lap.
11th Under 13 Boys. Albert Kreuzberg was 8th fastest lap.
13th Under 15 Girls
32nd Senior Women
5th Over 40 women - Maria Heslop fastest lap
11th Over 50 men
Full results can be found here - www.seaa.org.uk/index.php/results/road-running
Also on the Results 2018 page
Photos - www.facebook.com/mark.hookway.5/media_set?set=a.10156571056754788&type=3
Under 13 Girls
Senior men
Under 15 Boys and Under 17 men
Hospice in the Weald 10k road race, Sunday 23rd September
James Price won this road race in 35.31. Tracey Horne was First female in 44.22.
Full results are here - racetimingsolutions.racetecresults.com/results.aspx?CId=16269&RId=970
Joe Watts finished 3rd at the Hever Half Marathon Trail race.
Results here - www.stuweb.co.uk/race/22Y/
Full results are here - racetimingsolutions.racetecresults.com/results.aspx?CId=16269&RId=970
Joe Watts finished 3rd at the Hever Half Marathon Trail race.
Results here - www.stuweb.co.uk/race/22Y/
Kent Masters and Under 13 Championships, at Erith, Saturday 22nd September
1200 metres - Lily Slack won the under 13 title in 3.54.44.
5000 metres - Dan Madams won the over 40s title in around 16.40
Results not yet available
5000 metres - Dan Madams won the over 40s title in around 16.40
Results not yet available
Bill Dellinger Invitational Cross Country Meeting, Oregon, USA, Friday 21st September
James West finished 9th in a race that was a bit over 8km.
Full results are here - live.recordtiming.com/meets/1503/xc-scoreboard
Report here - goducks.com/index.aspx?path=cross
Full results are here - live.recordtiming.com/meets/1503/xc-scoreboard
Report here - goducks.com/index.aspx?path=cross
Other weekend news, Saturday and Sunday 15th/16th September
Saturday
Parkrun
Steve Fennell ran a swift 16.05 to be first home at Tonbridge. All the parkrun results from TAC athletes can be found here -
www.parkrun.com/results/consolidatedclub/?clubNum=2404
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Invitational Cross Country
Charlie Joslin-Allen made his first appearance for The American International College when placing 24th in this 8km event in 25.49. A few details can be found here -
aicyellowjackets.com/news/2018/9/15/clark-paces-mens-cross-country-at-umass-dartmouth-invite.aspx
Sunday
Copenhagen Half Marathon, Denmark
Ben Cole ran 68.49 in the Copenhagen Half Marathon, less than a minute from his pb. Ben finished 57th. Results -
resultater.cphhalf.dk/runner/category/all
Faversham 10km road race
Christian Smith won this road race by two minutes in 34.32.
Christian is due to race in the South of England Road Relays next weekend for one of the TAC mens teams.
Results are here - www.chiptiminguk.co.uk/results/faversham-10k
Kent Track Relay Championships, at Gillingham
I believe TAC had some teams in these relay championships, with the longer distance being over 3x800 metres. Am awaiting results. Lily Slack, Sophie Slack and Olivia Breed won the under 13 girls title in around 7.43. Albert Kreuzberg, Tim McLain and Ethan Rocks were second in the under 13 boys race.
Full results are on the Results 2018 page.
Parkrun
Steve Fennell ran a swift 16.05 to be first home at Tonbridge. All the parkrun results from TAC athletes can be found here -
www.parkrun.com/results/consolidatedclub/?clubNum=2404
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Invitational Cross Country
Charlie Joslin-Allen made his first appearance for The American International College when placing 24th in this 8km event in 25.49. A few details can be found here -
aicyellowjackets.com/news/2018/9/15/clark-paces-mens-cross-country-at-umass-dartmouth-invite.aspx
Sunday
Copenhagen Half Marathon, Denmark
Ben Cole ran 68.49 in the Copenhagen Half Marathon, less than a minute from his pb. Ben finished 57th. Results -
resultater.cphhalf.dk/runner/category/all
Faversham 10km road race
Christian Smith won this road race by two minutes in 34.32.
Christian is due to race in the South of England Road Relays next weekend for one of the TAC mens teams.
Results are here - www.chiptiminguk.co.uk/results/faversham-10k
Kent Track Relay Championships, at Gillingham
I believe TAC had some teams in these relay championships, with the longer distance being over 3x800 metres. Am awaiting results. Lily Slack, Sophie Slack and Olivia Breed won the under 13 girls title in around 7.43. Albert Kreuzberg, Tim McLain and Ethan Rocks were second in the under 13 boys race.
Full results are on the Results 2018 page.
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Christian Smith wins Faversham 10k plus Olivia Breed, Sophie Slack, Lily Slack win Kent u13 girls 3x800m
World Mountain Running Championships, Andorra, Sunday 16th September
Max Nicholls finished 52nd in the World Mountain Running Championships, as he represented the Great Britain Men's team.
Full results are here -wmra.ch/files/News/OFFICIAL_RESULTATS.pdf
Full results are here -wmra.ch/files/News/OFFICIAL_RESULTATS.pdf
Max Nicholls at the World Mountain Running Championships
Great East Half Marathon, Ipswich, Sunday 16th September
Henry Pearce was not far outside his own TAC Half marathon record, when he won at Ipswich in 66.02.
His record and pb was set earlier in the year in London with 65.49. Results are here -
www.greatrun.org/myresults/full-search
His record and pb was set earlier in the year in London with 65.49. Results are here -
www.greatrun.org/myresults/full-search
Larkfield 10k road race, Sunday 16th September
Dan Bradley finished third at Larkfield in 33.36, just twelve seconds behind the winner. Luke Hooper ran 36.31 in 19th overall to smash his pb by 2 minutes and 43 seconds.
Maria Heslop ran 36.09 to win the women's race, set a pb and new TAC veterans record. It also moves Maria to 3rd on the UK all time women's list in the over 50 age group !
Full results are here - resultscui.active.com/events/larkfield10k
Maria Heslop ran 36.09 to win the women's race, set a pb and new TAC veterans record. It also moves Maria to 3rd on the UK all time women's list in the over 50 age group !
Full results are here - resultscui.active.com/events/larkfield10k
Diana Goldsmith, Claire Day, Maria Heslop and Nichola Evans at Larkfield
(photo nicked from TAC Vets Facebook page !)
(photo nicked from TAC Vets Facebook page !)
Blackheath and Bromley AC Will Bolton Memorial Relays
West Wickham, Saturday 15th September
Videos loaded !
Full results of all three races are now on the Results 2018 page.
Senior Race
Tonbridge AC dominated with the men finishing 1st , 2nd and 3rd as the three equally selected teams matched up well.
The ladies took 1st and 3rd, whilst Phoebe Barker and Ryan Driscoll recorded the fastest laps in the senior race.
Ryan and Corey De'Ath moved to first and second on the TAC all time list on this course.
Junior Race
The Tonbridge u15 boys and u13 girls were first home in their categories.
Matthew Taylor and Henry Taylor ran the two fastest laps, with 11.59 and 12.29. Ananjan Ganguli went off course at some stage so his time of 12.25 is not a valid one. He admitted the error straight after to officials.
Gracie MacAuley ran the fastest u13 girls lap, with Olivia Breed just a fraction slower.
Many thanks to all the runners and supporters who came along. Although it is quite a low key event many said how much they enjoyed it and its a great way of getting to see our runners in early season action. It was very impressive how everyone turned up on time, registered and got on with it. Many thanks particularly to Julie Goodge who helped organise the junior squads.
I will be working on the race videos later on Sunday.
Plenty of photos are available at - www.facebook.com/mark.hookway.5/media_set?set=a.10156549699214788&type=3&uploaded=216
Senior Race
Tonbridge AC dominated with the men finishing 1st , 2nd and 3rd as the three equally selected teams matched up well.
The ladies took 1st and 3rd, whilst Phoebe Barker and Ryan Driscoll recorded the fastest laps in the senior race.
Ryan and Corey De'Ath moved to first and second on the TAC all time list on this course.
Junior Race
The Tonbridge u15 boys and u13 girls were first home in their categories.
Matthew Taylor and Henry Taylor ran the two fastest laps, with 11.59 and 12.29. Ananjan Ganguli went off course at some stage so his time of 12.25 is not a valid one. He admitted the error straight after to officials.
Gracie MacAuley ran the fastest u13 girls lap, with Olivia Breed just a fraction slower.
Many thanks to all the runners and supporters who came along. Although it is quite a low key event many said how much they enjoyed it and its a great way of getting to see our runners in early season action. It was very impressive how everyone turned up on time, registered and got on with it. Many thanks particularly to Julie Goodge who helped organise the junior squads.
I will be working on the race videos later on Sunday.
Plenty of photos are available at - www.facebook.com/mark.hookway.5/media_set?set=a.10156549699214788&type=3&uploaded=216
Winning men's and women's team plus Ryan Driscoll and Phoebe Barker with the fastest laps
A few photos from the senior race
A few photos from the Junior race
Other weekend news, Saturday and Sunday 8th/9th September
Saturday
Dan Watt ran 34.24 in the Prague 10k, which was the race in which Rhonex Kipruoto ran a ridiculous 26.46, for a world under 20 record ! Full results are here -
www.runczech.com/srv/www/qf/en/ramjet/resultsEventDetail?eventId=21453&frm.subeventId=21454&page=1&per_page=15&sort=finishTime
Sunday
Great North Run, Half Marathon
JulianRendall 40th 75.26 (1st in the M40 category), Elise Rendall 1.37.43, Rachel Fagg 1.48.39
Results are here - www.greatrun.org/myresults/name-search/785/rendall
Swindon Half Marathon
Ben Cole finished 2nd in the Swindon Half Marathon, running 70.19. Ben was running for his second claim club.
Full results are here - dbmaxresults.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16421&RId=219
Dan Watt ran 34.24 in the Prague 10k, which was the race in which Rhonex Kipruoto ran a ridiculous 26.46, for a world under 20 record ! Full results are here -
www.runczech.com/srv/www/qf/en/ramjet/resultsEventDetail?eventId=21453&frm.subeventId=21454&page=1&per_page=15&sort=finishTime
Sunday
Great North Run, Half Marathon
JulianRendall 40th 75.26 (1st in the M40 category), Elise Rendall 1.37.43, Rachel Fagg 1.48.39
Results are here - www.greatrun.org/myresults/name-search/785/rendall
Swindon Half Marathon
Ben Cole finished 2nd in the Swindon Half Marathon, running 70.19. Ben was running for his second claim club.
Full results are here - dbmaxresults.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16421&RId=219
Eridge 10 mile Trail Challenge, Sunday 9th September
Lucy Reid was the overall winner of the Eridge 10 in 67.04, ahead of Nicole Taylor with 68.47.
The women's race was dominated by TAC with Lucy Reid, Nicole Taylor and Kiri Marsh finishing 123, with Kiri 10th overall in 76.33.
Richard Bamford was 123rd in 1.37.37 and Duncan Ralph 144th in 1.40.16
The women's race was dominated by TAC with Lucy Reid, Nicole Taylor and Kiri Marsh finishing 123, with Kiri 10th overall in 76.33.
Richard Bamford was 123rd in 1.37.37 and Duncan Ralph 144th in 1.40.16
Junior Great North Run, Saturday 8th September
Lily Slack won the under 13 girls race at the Junior Great North Run in 15.03, with sister Sophie in fourth, with 15.40
Sophie and Lily Slack after the Great North Junior Run
Jungfrau Marathon, Switzerland, Saturday 8th September
Greg Cole likes an outdoor challenge to say the least and ran the Jungfrau Marathon in 4.19.37 to place 295th. The race was one by GBs Robbie Simpson in 2.56.31. You can tell by the times that its not flat !
Full results can be found here - www.jungfrau-marathon.ch/en/results.html
Full results can be found here - www.jungfrau-marathon.ch/en/results.html
Greg Cole after the Jungfrau Marathon (the course didn't go to the summit of what's behind him !)
Training session at One Tree Hill, near Underriver, Saturday 8th September
A nice mix of 31 runners came along to train at One Tree Hill, rating from under 13s to seniors.
A summary is on the Training Completed page.
A summary is on the Training Completed page.
Some of the training group at One Tree Hill on Saturday morning
Tonbridge AC 'Junior' 1 mile cross country races 2018/19
The dates have been announced for this season's 1 mile races, which will mainly be held at Vizards sports fields, near Lower Hayesden ie the new Judd school facility. However, the first event is 27th October before the Kent Cross Country League, at The Schools at Somerhill. Details are below -
| tac_junior_1_mile_races_2018-2019.pdf |
James West wins Oregon Cross Country Race, Thursday 6th September
James West returned to university at Oregon, USA and within a week has won his first race back.
James won the Oregon Cross Country Preview 7km Trail race in a sprint finish, recording 21.49.
Report and results here - goducks.com/news/2018/9/6/cross-country-west-ejore-defend-home-turf-at-oregon-xc-preview.aspx
James won the Oregon Cross Country Preview 7km Trail race in a sprint finish, recording 21.49.
Report and results here - goducks.com/news/2018/9/6/cross-country-west-ejore-defend-home-turf-at-oregon-xc-preview.aspx
James West sprints for the win in Oregon