Medal haul at Lea Valley and PBs and new club records at the Victoria Park 5

This week’s round-up includes a medal haul and club records at the indoor championships in Lee Valley, new club records on the road from Tom Aldred and Gavin Evans, a new half marathon PB and win from the already speedy Rebecca Bunting, a half marathon in Hampton Court and much more…

Ella and Megdeline in action in the U15 300m

Tri-Counties Indoor Championships, Lee Valley, 19—20th March 2022
Simon Baker sent in the following report from Lea Valey:

Ella and Magdeline awarded medals in Lea Valley

Milton wins gold in Lea Valley

Another highly successful County Championships for the club coming away from Lee Valley with 16 Medals and 7 New Club Records.  The Club now has 5 New Middlesex Champions with Milton Cooper (U15B 200m, 300m), Martha Jolly (U15G LJ), Trey Corlis (U17M 60mH) and Ella Burridge (U15G 300m).  Milton now has county, southern and national 300m titles setting a new championship best at the weekend.

Cian O’Donnell negotiated 3 rounds to finish 2nd in the Senior Men’s 60m race with Vladimir Woodham-Smith setting a new Club Senior record in the 400m.

60m
Senior Men
H1 2nd Carlos Mingoes 7.23
H2 1st Cian O’Donnell 7.02
H3 2nd Jeffrey Chu 7.49
S/F1 2nd Carlos Mingoes 7.18
S/F2 1st Cian O’Donnell 6.99
S/F2 6th Jeffrey Chu 7.38
Final 2nd Cian O’Donnell 7.01 🥈
Final 5th Carlos Mingoes 7.16

U17 Men
H1 3rd Trey Corlis 7.39
Final 6th Trey Corlis 7.41

U15 Boys
H2 3rd Montana Dennis 7.84
H2 4th Joshua Adeoye 8.28

U15 Girls
H2 1st Martha Jolly 8.32
H3 3rd Casia Langley-Bradshaw 8.77
Final 3rd Martha Jolly 8.29 🥉
Final 7th Casia Langley-Bradshaw 8.71

200m
Senior Men
Final 6th Chrispin Lena 29.65

U17 Men
H3 1st Trey Corlis 24.00
Final 3rd Trey Corlis 23.65 🥉New Club U17M Record by 1.1s

U15 Boys
H2 1st Milton Cooper  24:39
H2 3rd Montana Dennis 25.26
Final 1st Milton Cooper 23.77 🥇New Club U15B Record by 0.79s
Final DNS Montana Dennis

U15 Girls
H3 1st Magdeline Paitoo 27.26
H3 2nd Ella Burridge 27.17
Final 2nd Magdeline Paitoo 27.06 🥈New Club U15G Record by 0.48s
Final 3rd Ella Burridge 27.17 🥉

300m
U15 Boys
Final 1st Milton Cooper 38.03 🥇 CBP

U15 Girls
Final 1st Ella Burridge 42.91 🥇New Club U15G Record by 3.24s
Final 2nd Magdeline Paitoo 43.47 🥈

400m
Senior Men
Final 5th Vladimir Woodham-Smith 54.09 New Club SM Record by 0.47s

800m
U17 Men
Final 8th Artie Feeny-Willings 2:32.61

1500m
U17 Women
Final 5th Ruby Walls 5:11.96

60mH
U17M Final
1st Trey Corlis 8.39 🥇 New Club U17M Record by 0.08s
3rd Thomas Wassermann 9.11 🥉

U15 Girls Final
2nd Casia Langley-Bradshaw 10.24

Long Jump
Senior Men
5th Carlos Mingoes 5.83m

U15 Girls
1st Martha Jolly 4.74m 🥇
2nd Milli Bridgeman-Athanasatos 4.69m 🥈

High Jump
U17 Men
3rd Artie Feeny-Willings 1.40m 🥉

Triple Jump
U15 Girls
2nd Milli Bridgeman-Athanasatos 8.78m 🥈New Club U15G Record

Shot Put
U15 Girls
2nd Elkie Baker 7.69m 🥈PB New Club U15G Record

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Rebecca Bunting wins the Brentwood half marathon with a new PB

Brentwood Half marathon, 20th March

Rebecca Bunting had a successful run in Brentwood last Sunday, reporting “I ran in the Brentwood Half yesterday and was delighted with a two minute PB.”

18th Rebecca Bunting 1.18.14 (first woman)

Hampton Court Half Marathon, Sunday 20th March

 Four Heathsiders ventured south last Sunday to Henry VIII’s former palace for the Hampton Court half marathon.  Philip Hogg, who may have been using the half marathon as a test run for his forthcoming marathon in Manchester, sent in the following report as a possible heads-up:

Mark, Henry and Philip in Hampton Court

“Four Heathsiders ran in the Hampton Court half marathon on Sunday. Phil and Mark met a very grumpy Henry viii, before the start. Not sure why he was so grumpy as being a Henry viii lookalikey didn't seem the hardest job in the world on a sunny Sunday morning. I'm going to put my head on the block and say it was a typical "run though" organised race, slightly odd course of somewhat indeterminate length (we say at least 150m too long, but better too long than too short) but otherwise well organised and fun. Being a "run through" race, there were some annoyingly fit non club runner types notching up great times, but we put it down to magic shoes. No need to lose our heads over it.”

Results

120    Phil Hogg               1.28.14          4th V50

156   Jamie Sullivan     1.30.09

318    Mark George          1.37.16

404    Ciara Willams        1.39.14            46th F

Fleet half marathon, Sunday 20th March

Tanya Potyenko reports from Fleet: “Paced fleet half marathon on March 0th at 2 hrs. Lovely course and we had perfect sunny conditions.”

Tanye sets the pace in Fleet

Victoria Park Open 5, Saturday March 19

Several Heathsiders travelled east to Victoria park last Saturday and were rewarded with PBs and new club records. Gavin Evans sent in the following report: 

Annabel Arnold came second in her maiden five miler at a windy Victoria Park on Saturday, in a time of 29:39, against a high quality field that featured 10 Heathsiders. The blustery conditions probably slowed her down by at least 10 seconds, which suggests she is due for a sub-37 10k soon.

The first Heathsider was Seyfu Jamaal whose 24:55 put him in fourth place but he was not happy with his performance. ‘I had a sore stomach,’ he said, ‘and I slowed down from about the 5k mark.’

Three places behind Seyfu was Tom Aldred, a former winner of this event, who finished in 25:32, making him the first V40 veteran and taking the club age group record by 51 seconds. 

The third Heathsider was Jamie Morris in 28:46 for his first-ever five miler. He was followed by Chris Vincent in 30:40, Gavin Evans in 31:02 (first V60 and club age group record) and Simon Nichols in 31:29, making him the second V50.

The second woman was Jessica Vinluan in a PB time of 34:59, making her the third V40. Behind her was Eilidh Wagstaff in 35:34. Jonathan Litchfield, who is still not recovered from injury, had to ease off after a few miles and finished in 36:01.

Results

4th Seyfu Jamaal – 24:55

7th Tom Aldred – 25:32 (1st V40, club record)

35th Jamie Morris – 28:46

42nd Annabel Arnold – 29:39 (2nd woman)

47th Chris Vincent – 30:40

49th Gavin Evans – 31:02 (1st V60, club record)

52nd Simon Nichols – 31:29 (2nd V50)

69th Jessica Vinluan – 34:59 (PB and 3rd V40)

72nd Eilidh Wagstaff – 35:34

75th Jonathan Litchfield – 31:29

2022 ESAA XC Championships, Hop Farm, Kent, 19.3.22

Four young Heathsider’s took part in the National Schools Cross Country Finals all produced creditable runs especially as all were in the first year of their respective age groups are U18, U16 and U14 rather than those used in Club competition.

Junior Girls, 3,200m (340 Runners)
1st S King (Leicestershire) 12:11
233rd Amy Kirk 14:29

Intermediate Girls, 3,900m (331 Runners)
1st J Bailey (Cumbria) 13:12
48th Izzy Watkins 14:55
74th Milly Watkins 15:15

Intermediate Boys 5,800m (325 Runners)
1st B Pyle (Durham) 19:12
154th David Baah-Okyere 21:52

Run-Through Olympic Park 5k/10k 19th March 2022

10km 

1sr D Mens (Unattch) 22:08

11th Steve Pennington (V50) 37:51

Parkruns

Many Heathsiders made the most of a sunny Saturday morning to run in parkruns.  Congratulations for first place finishes go to Olivia Desborough (Highbury Fields, 18:14), Chiara Borg (Raphael, 20:02). Full results can be found here.

Compiled by Emilia with thanks to Simon Baker, Rebecca Bunting, Philip Hogg, Mark George, Tanya Potyenko