Angela wins gold, Epic XC in Epping and Indoor Record Breaking
Another week of action including a scenic Chingford League Cross Country in Epping Forest, Club Indoor records broken by Leon Seale, Helene Kehoe and Adrian Essex in Lee Valley. Road racing at the Fred Hughes in St Albans and Angela Pollitzer winning Gold in the British Masters Indoor 3000m.
Chingford League, Epping Forest, 22.1.22
Orion Harriers organised the 5th installment of the Chingford League with a spectacular XC through Epping Forest with views over the Lee Valley towards North London. The weather was benign making a great mornings running. Heathside’s participating numbers are also creeping up with 7 Seniors taking part this time led home by Luke Parker who finished the 8km course in 35.25 minutes.Gareth Marshall and team captain Pete Crockford running his 600th competitive race were next with Lee Connor and Marco Bartlett completing the men's team. Kim Butler and Sue Eedle represented our women's team.
This race isn't a priority for the young athletes session but Rory Willis (U11B) has run in 4 of the 5 races winning 3 and runner up in the other. He sits in 3rd place overall only because the two ahead of him have run in all 5 races. On Saturday he finished 8th in a mixed U13/U11 race and was the 1st U11 Boy home.
The League returns to tarmac with a 5km race around Victoria Park in February,
Team Captain Pete Crockford writes “The organisers promised a lovely, scenic true cross country course, and they did not disappoint – quite fitting for my 600th race! Two long steep climbs per lap that had the vast majority walking did not stop everyone enthusing afterwards, with plenty of mud, tree roots, narrow wooded twists, adverse cambers, and open sections with fine views.
Gareth didn’t see the luck promised by his “Angel” number 888, losing a spike plate early on, but ploughed on gamely. Kim and Marco spurred each other on to strong finishes. Luke was happy racing again, and he and Sue both enjoyed the challenging course. My spikes gave me the edge over Lee’s trail shoes on the steep descents.
The last individual Chingford League is a 5M road race in Victoria Park on the morning of Sat 5th February. Its flat and free – everyone welcome!”
Chingford League, Epping Forest, 8km, 319 runners
1st A Millbery (VP&TH) 31:07
31st Luke Parker 35:25
64th Gareth Marshall 38:29
94th Pete Crockford (V60) 41:00
97th Lee Connor (V50) 41:13
168th Kim Butler 47:36
169th Marco Bartlett 47:39
234th Sue Eedle (VW60) 53:21
U11/U13 Race, 1.5km, 67 runners
1st L Bennett (U13) (Orion) 6:13
8th Rory Willis (U11) 6:45 (1st U11 Boy)
Fred Hughes 10 Miler
Filipe reports: “A few Heathsiders ventured out on Sunday to St. Albans to run the Fred Hughes 10 miler, even though it was not included in the Rob Jackson Trophy for 2022. The course is undulating on quiet country roads and the weather stayed dry throughout the race. The most challenging section came after mile 5 where you had the longest climb.”
Fred Hughes, 10 Miles, St Albans 22.1.22
50th Nick Hodges Gibson 1:01.43
94th Filipe Cardoso 1:06.57
120th Sara Black (V45)1:08.39
232nd Holly Fenton 1:15.47
355th Emilia Vynnycky 1:2.29
396th Jo Irwin (V40) 1:24.14
London Indoor Games, Lee Valley, 22.1.22 (Updated)
Over 800 athletes signed up for the London Indoor Games (Sen/U20) as the Indoor Season cranks up. A number of Heathsiders took part the highlight of which was Leon Seale breaking his Club record for the 200m and setting a new 60m mark just 0.02s outside the clubs overall record. Cian O'Donnell also just failed to beat his PB by just 0.01s. There was also a good representative of Vets with good runs from Adrian Essex and Tony Killilea and Helene Kehoe achieving a new PB in the shot. Adrian and Helene also set new Club age group records.
London Indoor Games, Lee Valley, 22-23.1.22
60m
B1.1 6th Cian O'Donnell 7.04
B1.8 3rd Jeffery Chu 7.45
B2.2 5th Cian O'Donnell 7.07
B2.8 1st Jeffery Chu 7.30
C1.5 3rd Tony Killilea (V55) 8.85
C1.5 4th Adrian Essex (V70) 8.85 New Club V70 Record
C2.5 7th Tony Killilea (V55) 9.04
C2.6 2nd Adrian Essex (V70) 8.88
U20M 1.2 2nd Leon Seale (U20) 6.97 PB New U20M Club Record
U20M 2.1 5th Leon Seale (U20) 6.97
200m
H1 2nd Leon Seale (U20) 21.83 PB New Overall Club Record
H2 4th Rufus Tansey (U20) 23.62
H9 3rd Chrispin Lema 27:78
H9 4th Tony Killilea (V55) 28:86
H10 2nd Adrian Day (V60) 29:50
H10 3rd Adrian Essex (V70) 29:91 New Club V70 Record
High Jump
Pool A 3rd Etienne Munday (U20) 1.76m
Long Jump
Pool A 9th Adrian Essex (V70) 3.94m (New Club V70 Record)
Shot Put
15th Helene Kehoe (VW55) 7.21m PB New VW55 Club Record
BMAF - Pentathlon and 3000m Championships, Sheffield 22.1.22
At the British Masters meeting in Sheffield Angela Pollitzer who last week was sprinting at Lee valley took part in the 3000m Championship races running under 17 and half minutes to win the Over 70 Category and effectively British title, Well done Angela!
3000m
9th Angela Pollitzer (VW70) 17:23.46 PB
Parkrun
88 Heathsiders ran Park Runs last Saturday. In what could be a record for 1st places congratulations go to Seyfu Jamaal (Highbury), Olivia Desborough (Highbury), Roni Kizilkaya (Pymmes), Melvin Lewis (Grovelands), Rebecca Bunting (Hampstead Heath), Josie Hinton (Oak Hill), Julia Bijl (Worcester Pitchcraft), Rebecca Piggott (Ally Pally), Conor Brown (Lancing Beach Green), Joseph Clemos (Watermans) and Andy Barnes (Rothay Park). Full results can be found here.
Compiled by Simon Baker, Filipo Cardoso, Pete Crockford and Angela Pollitzer
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