Night of the 10,000m PBs, PBs and wins at the Middlesex Championships and Herts triathlon
This Bank Holiday week-end was dominated by wins and PBs. We have some belated results from the famous night of the 10,000 PBs last week, where Tom Aldred and Adam Kirk-Smith ran fabulous times, with Tom’s time being the best that that a Heathsider has achieved for many years. The highlight was the Middlesex Athletics Championship last week-end, where Heathsiders came away with 12 medals. There were many outstanding perfomances and PBs, notably from Rachel Seckl, Henry Damon, Adam Kirk-Smith, Jacob Philips, Darnell Plummer. Heathsiders also excelled in the Herts triathlon and achieved PBs in various other road runs.
Detailed reports on these are included below, followed by the results.
Track and Field
Night of the 10,000m PBs
There are some belated results from the Night of 10,000m PBs, hosted by Highgate Harriers over a week ago, where Tom Aldred and Adam Kirk-Smith were the sole Heathside representatives. Both ran exceptional times, with Tom’s time being the best that a Heathsider has achieved for many years and only just over a minute short of the club record. Joe provides the following eyewitness report from the scene:
“Last Saturday was the Night of the 10,000m PBs at Parliament Hill - a festival of 10000m races, culminating in the England Athletics 10000m championships. Tom Aldred and Adam Kirk-Smith both ran brilliantly, finishing 10th (30.46.47) and 16th (32.28.01) in their respective races. In true Heathside fashion, we had a troop of rabblers on the top bend, cheering and jeering the athletes each time they passed.”
You can see Tom in action, and hear some of the background rabble, through the following link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiP0gEXPfpw
Middlesex Athletics Championships
The highlight of this week was the Middlesex Athletics Championship, where there were some inspirational performances, with numerous PBs and wins. Iziah’s inimitable report (copied, with minor edits, from Facebook), sums up the achievements and atmosphere:
“After a long day at Lee Valley, the Heathside squad walked away with an impressive 12 Medals, with doubles coming from Henry Damon, who leapt to a PB distance of 6.19m in the long jump, whilst running to and from the high jump; Adam Kirk-Smith, who, after winning the 5000m with a new PB (15:17), notched a second place in the 1500m only 30 minutes later; Jacob Phillips came away with a first place in the 3000m (10:19:49) and made his debut in the 1500m with a third; the last double came from the best-looking guy in the club (me) with wins in the shot and discus. There were also amazing performances from Darnell Plummer, who ran a PB (11:65) in the 100m, a relaxed win from James Wooldridge in 800m (2:06.70) and cracking runs from both Richard Macaulay (2:03.04) and Tom Fancett (2:01.56) in the 800m. There were places from new athletes as well. Well done to all those who competed today - you have done the club proud. Our future stars will be competing tomorrow at Mile End, looking to add to today’s tally, if you can get down there and cheer them on. Before too long you will be charged for their autographs….”
Iziah also reports on the women’s events:
“We also had women at the middlesex champs, but after yesterday they should be seen as gods!!! Noelle rounded out the day with two strong performances in the hammer and discus. There are now on-going talks about changing the clubs name to “London Throwside”. Liana made her official debut for Heathside with a PB and third in the 400mH with ease, Rachel Seckl (10:34.66) made her return to the track with a monster PB in the 3000m, teaching us a lesson: Exams = PBs. Of course, no competition is complete without the machine herself, Helen Kehoe doing her part, showing that age is just a number by storming home in both 100m (15.10) and 200m (31.28) with PBs, bringing down her own club records doing so.”
BMC Gold Standard Races
Congratulations are also due to David Spencer, who, after a respite from injury, ran well in Watford last Wednesday, completing the 400m in 65:43, bringing him to the top of the over 65 category.
Road Races
An enjoyable Bank Holiday morning was had by all ten Heathsiders who ran in the BUPA London 10K in Green Park. Tom Aldred was the first Heathsider, finishing in an impressive time of 30:43, only 2 seconds slower than his time in the Night of the 10000m PBs, followed by Ryan McCrickered (35:14) and with Robert Bowler (44:20) and Jim Connell (38:17) setting new PBs. Rebecca Bunting completed in a great time (38:55) as someone else. Jim had something on his conscience during the run and his confession afterwards helps to explain what spurred him on to achieve his PB: “I managed to check a crate of cold beers into the bag drop, so that after the race we could sit in Green Park with a well-earned beer and a picnic! I don’t think one could get away with such naughtiness at every race. Also, the beers were still cold when we got to them so it was double win!”. We shall see if Heathside’s captains will use this trick to secure future successes in cross country and track and field events.
PB-hunters everywhere will be interested in the amazing success rate at the Battersea Park Self transcendence 5K on Bank Holiday, where five out of the six participating Heathsiders reported PBs. They were led home by Richard Macaulay (16:46) followed soon by Mark Anderson (16:56), Matt Collins (17:17), Joe McKeown (18:32), Doug Rendle (18:41) and Mark George (20:22).
Nine Heathsiders had an enjoyable morning in St James Park on Sunday in the Westminster mile. Caroline highly recommends it, saying: “Really well organised slick event , along the last mile of the London Marathon route, and the sun shone for us all morning.” Stephen Monaghan (5:06) was the first Heathsider over the line, with Gareth Marshall and Jonathan Litchfield finishing in 5:15 and 5:30 respectively. Congratulations are especially due to Caroline, Steve Monaghan and James Taggart for setting new club records in their age categories.
Elsewhere, Alun Nash was the lone Heathside representative at the Hatfield Broad Oak 10K, completing in a respectable time of 49:04.
Finally, Monika reports a correction to last week’s report on the Battle of the Boroughs, noting that she finished first woman and not second: “The race results page is incorrect and I have already emailed the organisers asking them to change it. I believe Ashleigh is shown as female as opposed to male hence the confusion. I know I definitely finished the race as a first girl as a have a big trophy to prove it.” Following Monika’s email, the race organizers have now updated their website.
Triathlons and Duathlons
Several Heathsiders got up at dawn on Sunday to take part in the Herts triathlon, and were rewarded with wins in the age category rankings. Sandra sent in her report:
“It was an early start on Sunday at Stanborough Lakes, Welwyn for the first event in the triathlon championship series, the Herts Triathlon. The Standard distance racers were first underway at 7am for two laps round the lake, and Dominic Jackson was the first Heathsider out of the water and into transition. The sprint distance racers followed after with Martin Potter leading our men out of the water and a great swim from Hannah Carmichael making her the first Heathside woman out of the water, with Dave Walton not far behind. The bike route was out and back along a fairly flat B road with a small hilly loop of country lanes and a number roundabouts to negotiate. Howard Gold put in the fastest bike leg for our men whilst in the women's competition, Jackie Wastell and Ruth Miller managed to catch Hannah. The run was on grass with a some good hills, which had the weather not been so dry, would not have been out of place in a met league cross-country event. With the Sprint event forming the Herts County Championships, the best triathletes in Herts were out to win, but we still managed to pick up some age group wins. Jackie Wastell and Ruth Miller both won their age groups and Martin Potter and Charles Redfearn came second in theirs. In the less competitive Standard distance event Sandra Buckton won her age group. The next event is the Dartford Bridge Triathlon on 21st June.”
Meanwhile, close to home, a few Heathsiders took part in the Dragonslayer’s Duathlon, a fun event, comprising a 3m run /15m cycle / 2 mile run around the 1 mile circuit at the Velopark. Dan’s reports: “Steve overhauled Dan and John in the second half of the bike leg and topped it off with a strong run. Catherine was making her duathlon debut, as was John's wife, Zorika. It was a fun event at the VeloPark and there are more throughout the summer - checkhttp://www.veloparkduathlon.com/.” Photos from the event, including one with Dan's mysterious pre-race pose, can be seen on Heathside's Facebook page...
RESULTS
Night of 10,000m PBs
Parliament Hill, 16 May 15
Race 4
10 30:46.47 Tom Aldred
Race 3
16 32:28.01 Adam Kirk-Smith
Middlesex Track and Field Championships
Lea Valley, 23-24th May 2015
Juniors
U13W T2 800m
3 487 Rose Garrett 2:45.34
U13W F3 Long Jump
3 487 Rose Garrett 3.64
U15W T3 800m
7 449 Meg Naylor 2:39.06
U15W T72 100m Heat 2 w/s +1.5 (M)
8 103 Julianah Ogunleye 14.37
U15W T21 200m Heat 2 w/s +0.8 (M)
5 442 Aaliyah Lakeman 30.94
U15W F13-14 Shot 3K
4 442 Aaliyah Lakeman 4.17
U15W F16-17 High Jump
3 449 Meg Naylor 1.30
U15W F19 Long Jump w/s
4 442 Aaliyah Lakeman 4.22
U17W T15 100M Final w/s 1.6
6 85 Condacy Greer 13.30
U17W F21 Long jump w/s
3 368 Zabir Rahman 3.75 -1.5
4 369 Zamir Rahman 3.37 -1.3
U20W T42 3000M Final
2 294 Rachel Seckl 10:34.66
U15M T29 1500m Final
3 403 Liam Garrett 4:45.40
5 417 Jem O'Flaherty 4:54.92
U15M T22 200m Final w/s -0.1 (M)
6 414 Callum Mills 26.14
U15M F4-5 High Jump
3 414 Callum Mills 1.40
4= 403 Liam Garrett 1.35
4= 409 Rocco Lofinmakin-Dutta 1.35
6 418 Caspar Schulze 1.35
7 385 Gabriel Bazzarelli 1.30
U15M F18 Long Jump
3 418 Caspar Schulze 4.58
4 403 Liam Garrett 4.02
U17M T9 100M Heats (1) w/s 1.7
6 50 Dwayne Oguntimehim 12.59
U17M T9 100M Heats (2) w/s 2.8
3 48 Darnell Plummer 11.52 Q
6 49 Samuel Adesanya 12.00
U17M T18 100M Final w/s 0.1
5 48 Darnell Plummer 11.65
U17M T46 200M Heat 2 w/s 1.2
4 48 Darnell Plummer 23.8 (M)
U17M F9 Long jump w/s
2 310 Henry Damon 6.19 +2.0
4 49 Samuel Adesanya 5.40 +1.4
6 50 Dwayne Oguntimehim 4.60 +2.3
U20M T7 800M Final
1 277 James Wooldridge 2:06.70
U20M T10 100M Heats (2) w/s 1.9
5 37 Joseph Galea 11.34
U20M T30 400M Final
5 270 Filmon Russom 56.16
U20M T35-36 3000M Final
1 268 Jacob Phillips 10:19.49
U20M T62 1500M Final
3 268 Jacob Phillips 4:57.51
Seniors
SW T2&3 400H
3 295 Liana Spyropoulou 64.47
SW T16 100M Heat 1 w/s 0.9
4 63 Helene Kehoe 15.10
SW T50 200M Final w/s -1.0
5 63 Helene Kehoe 31.28
SW F5 Hammer
5 233 Noelle O'Regan 20.11
SW F26 Discus
6 233 Noelle O'Regan 21.39
SM T6 800M Final
5 154 Tom Fancett 2:01.56
7 176 Richard Macaulay 2:03.04
SM T28 400M Heat 2
4 176 Richard Macaulay 54.83
SM T52 5000M Final
1 171 Adam Kirk-Smith 15:17.29
SM T63 1500M Final
2 171 Adam Kirk-Smith 4:12.36
SM F27-29 Pole vault
1 141 Pierre Bourguignon-Pitet 4.25
SM F30-32 Discus
1 202 Izaiah Turner 30.91
SM F8 Shot
1 202 Izaiah Turner 10.11
BMC Gold Standard Races
Watford, Wednesday 20th May 2015
Pos Perf Name AG
6 65.53 David Spencer SB V65 M
BUPA London 10K
Green Park, 25th May 2015
Place Place AG Place in gender Name Age Group Finish Time
25 24 25 Tom Aldred under 40 00:30:43
193 148 175 Ryan McCrickered under 40 00:35:14
410 33 357 James Connell 40 - 44 00:38:17
? ? ? Rebecca Bunting (running as someone else) ? 38:55
471 315 403 Tom Ashby under 40 00:38:56
580 366 488 Jonathan Litchfield under 40 00:39:44
823 105 135 Leigh James under 40 00:41:37
860 505 718 James Dark under 40 00:41:50
1288 78 1072 Robert Bowler 50 - 54 00:44:20
4790 852 1273 Sara Dark under 40 00:54:59
5131 419 3692 James Parker 45 - 49 00:55:49
6602 1465 2200 Melanie Becker under 40 00:59:14
Hatfield Broad Oak 10K
Hatfield, Monday 25th May 2015
Chip Pos Gender Chip Time
428 Alun Nash M 00:49:04
Battle of the Boroughs 10K
16th May 2015
Overall posn Fem posn Time
3 1 42:26 Monika Newton
Self Transcendence 5K
Battersea Park, 25th May 2015
4. Richard Macaulay 16.46 PB
6. Mark Anderson 16.56 PB
12. Matt Collins 17.17 PB
27. Joe Mckeown 18.32 PB
31. Doug Rendle 18.41 PB
51. Mark George 20.22
Westminster Mile,
St James Park, Sunday 24th May 2015
Place (M/F) Category place Age Time
46 5 Monaghan, Stephen 40-44 00:05:06
68 11 Marshall, Gareth 30-34 00:05:15
118 13 Litchfield, Jonathan 35-39 00:05:30
272 7 Abrahams, Michael 55-59 00:06:03
318 67 Takvorian, Sebouh 30-34 00:06:12
756 7h Taggart, James 65-69 00:07:47
51 3 White, Caroline 55-59 00:06:36 (3rd V 55)
73 15 » Vinluan, Jessica 30-34 00:06:45
Herts triathlon
Stanborough Lakes, Welwyn, Sunday, 24th May 2015
Sprint Distance (750m swim, 20km bike, 5km run)
Pos First name Last name Cat Cat Pos Finish Time Swim T1 Bike T2 Run
14 MARTIN POTTER 45-49 2 1:12:18.60 0:12:54.15 0:00:52.10 0:40:16.85 0:00:29.75 0:17:45.75
25 HOWARD GOLD 45-49 4 1:15:12.80 0:15:12.55 0:01:07.30 0:38:58.90 0:00:45.15 0:19:08.90
66 JACKIE WASTELL 50-54 1 1:24:14.50 0:16:49.20 0:01:22.30 0:42:18.75 0:00:57.25 0:22:47.00
77 RUTH MILLER 55-59 1 1:25:54.95 0:15:22.10 0:01:04.60 0:44:41.50 0:00:41.00 0:24:05.75
86 DAVID WALTON 50-54 6 1:27:36.00 0:14:47.25 0:01:27.65 0:42:52.80 0:00:46.75 0:27:41.55
102 HANNAH CARMICHAEL 25-29 4 1:29:55.65 0:14:21.60 0:01:41.55 0:49:16.75 0:00:37.45 0:23:58.30
105 CHARLES REDFEARN 60-64 2 1:30:56.00 0:17:56.20 0:01:29.00 0:46:56.45 0:01:19.05 0:23:15.30
Standard Distance (1500m swim, 40km bike, 5km run)
Pos First name Last name Cat Cat Pos FinishTime Swim T1 Bike T2 Run
25 DOMINIC JACKSON 50-54 4 2:40:56.65 0:29:27.50 0:03:09.20 1:23:38.10 0:00:45.65 0:41:56.20
48 SANDRA BUCKTON 45-49 1 2:53:45.65 0:33:21.60 0:01:38.65 1:29:43.90 0:01:17.65 0:47:43.85
VELOPARK ELT DRAGON SLAYER DUATHLON 24/05/15: 3mile / 15mile / 2mile
Velopark, Sunday 24th May 2015
Overall place Category posn Name Category Run 1 (incl trans) Bike (incl trans) Run 2 Total
7 4 Steve Armstrong M40-49 19:16.6 00:43:13 12:27.5 01:14:57
9 4 Daniel McKeown M20-39 18:43.0 00:44:00 12:40.1 01:15:23
10 5 John driscoll M40-49 19:07.5 00:44:23 12:05.1 01:15:35
43 8 Catherine Doherty F20-39 22:45.2 00:51:24 15:11.4 01:29:21
53 4 Zorika Adams F40-49 29:51.7 00:55:06 18:54.9 01:43:52
Parkruns:
http://www.parkrun.com/results/consolidatedclub/?clubNum=2017&eventdate=2015-05-23