SAL, Herts triathlon and Clacton
The highlights this week include the latest fixture in the Southern Athletics League, a first place finish by Michael Stocks in Clacton and impressive performances in the Herts triathlon from Sebastian Harrison and Clare Sliwerski.
Southern Athletics League, Tonbridge, Saturday 19th August 2017
It was the final round of the Southern Athletics League on Saturday, held in Tonbridge. There were many great performances, with several first place finishes, including those of Charles Hardy in the 2000M Steeplechase, Israel Nworgu (110M hurdles), Kelly Thorneycroft (3000M) and Jimmy Thoronka (100M). There was also PBs for several, including Noelle O’Regan (Discus and hammer throw), Helene Kehoe (javelin), Richard Macaulay (400m), Charles Hardy (400m) and Josie Hinton (3000m). Their valiant efforts on the day and a strong opposition resulted in Heathside finishing a creditable 4th on the day. We look forward to hearing about the position at the end of the series.
Road races
Three Heathsiders ran in the Royal Parks 10K in Hyde Park this weekend. Alan Smith led them home in 38:25, followed by Laurence Arnold (41:52) and Hannah Stanforth (43:58), who came 4th female and generously allowed her brother to come ahead of her by 1 second.
Meanwhile, Michael Stocks and Jane Stephens appeared to have had a nice day out at the seaside in Clacton, where Michael continued his winning streak, this time coming first in the half marathon (1:19:28). He came slightly ahead of Jane, who focussed on enjoying the 10K and finished in 1:21:47.
Congratulations are due to Laura Boothman, who finally completed her mission to run ten 10 mile races this year, and in doing so, appears ready to take on whatever the cross-country season brings. She reports: “Today I completed my ten-x-ten-mile-races-in-a-year quest, returning to my starting point, the Burnsall Feast Sports road race . We ran through torrential rain and occasional sun, up hill, down dale. Despite running right through our family farm I did not qualify as 'local' competitor, but I don't think anyone else London based was in the running so I could probably claim some kind of triumph. I made it round in 1:40:50 and was just glad that I had opted not to run the Fell Race too.”
Hertfordshire triathlon
There were fantastic performances at the Herts triathlon this weekend. Congratulations are due to Sebastian Harrison who came 3rd overall and first vet. Clare Sliwerski had a great day to finish second in her age category, as did Ian Weir. Seb comments: “I managed to put in a reasonable swim for once, emerging in 6th place overall. The bike course was beautiful and challenging with a few hills but, after doing the race in 2016 I was ready for every pothole and marauding local cyclist! After the bike I got up to fourth position (heady stuff for me!) and then after a Heathside inspired 5km run (18:34) I got up to third where I stayed until the end. A brutal race really but well worth it - I won my venerable age group and third overall is without doubt my best finish so far.” Seb has previously secured himself a place on the GB team in September and promises to keep us posted with his experience there.
Parkruns
Many took part in parkruns this week-end. Congratulations for first place finishes go to Ella Conlon (Finsbury Park, 21:21), Kenneth Boulton (Grovelands Park, 18:05), William Griffiths (Ally Pally, 18:47).
Results
SAL, Tonbridge, Saturday 19th August 2017
4x100 SM 3 44.6 Lon H
4x100 SW 4 55 Lon H
4x400 SM 4 03:50.2 Lon H
4x400 SW 3 04:47.3 Lon H
100 SM B 2 11.7 Joseph Galea
100 SW B 4 14 Jenna Evans
200 SM B 2 23.7 Joseph Galea
200 SW B 3 29.8 Francesca Johnson
400 SM A 3 54.8 Richard Macaulay
400 SM B 3 54.2 Charles Hardy
400 SW B 2 71 Anna McAllister
800 SM A 3 02:01.4 Richard Macaulay
800 SW B 4 03:10.9 Jessica Vinluan
1500 SM A 2 04:11.6 Andrew Brooker
1500 SW A 4 05:17.1 Josie Hinton
1500 SW B 2 06:37.6 Kimberli Butler
3000 SW B 1 11:09.0 Josie Hinton
5000 SM A 4 17:38.5 Daniel Johns
5000 SM B 2 18:03.1 Jacob Phillips
110H SM A 1 16.9 Israel Nworgu
400H SM A 4 61.7 Israel Nworgu
400HW SW B 1 96 Kimberli Butler
2000SC SM A 1 06:22.0 Charles Hardy
2000SC SM B 2 07:06.9 Richard Macaulay
2000SCW SW A 3 09:26.9 Jessica Vinluan
HJ SM A 4 1.65 David Fallon
HJ SW B 3 1.3 Anna McAllister
PV SW A 3 2.5 Gokce Baydar
LJ SM B 4 4.85 Samuel Brown
LJ SW A 4 4.12 Gokce Baydar
TJ SM A 4 10.05 Samuel Brown
TJ SW B 4 6.33 Gokce Baydar
SP7.26K SM A 2 11.92 Izaiah Turner
LJ SM A 2 6.61 Emmanuel Nwaobodo
800 SM B 2 02:01.9 James Wooldridge
1500 SM B 2 04:14.1 James Wooldridge
100 SW A 4 14.1 Lauren Hendry
100HW SW A 2 19.4 Lauren Hendry
400HW SW A 2 75.1 Lauren Hendry
2000SCW SW B 3 11:14.2 Lauren Hendry
HJ SW A 4 1.35 Lauren Hendry
PV SW B 3 1.2 Lauren Hendry
LJ SW B 4 4.01 Lauren Hendry
TJ SW A 4 8.31 Lauren Hendry
200 SW A 2 28.2 Noelle O'Regan
400 SW A 2 64.5 Noelle O'Regan
110H SM B 4 22.6 Ivan Ross
400H SM B 4 65.3 Ivan Ross
HJ SM B 4 1.55 Ivan Ross
PV SM A 3 2.9 Ivan Ross
800 SW A 3 02:24.5 Kelly Thorneycroft
3000 SW A 1 10:40.2 Kelly Thorneycroft
100 SM A 1 11.4 Jimmy Thoronka
200 SM A 1 22.8 Jimmy Thoronka
PV SM B 3 1.9 Tony Killilea
DT2K SM A 3 28.83 Izaiah Turner
HT7.26K SM A 1 32.42 Izaiah Turner
JT600 SW A 4 15.54 Claudia Backhaus
JT600 SW B 3 15.37 Gokce Baydar
JT800 SM B 4 29.41 Emmanuel Nwaobodo
SP4K SW B 4 6.8 Lauren Hendry
SP4K SW A 2 9.19 Noelle O'Regan
DT2K SM B 3 22.92 Ivan Ross
DT1K SW A 2 29.4 Noelle O'Regan
HT7.26K SM B 3 16.13 Ivan Ross
HT4K SW A 3 25.02 Noelle O'Regan
SP7.26K SM B 2 9.13 Mark Lawrence
JT800 SM A 2 49.72 Jimmy Thoronka
DT1K SW B 3 18.76 Helene Kehoe
HT4K SW B 4 14.05 Helene Kehoe
Royal Parks 10K, Sunday 21st August 2017
10 Alan Smith 00:38:25
36 Laurence Arnold 00:41:52
69 Hannah Stanforth 00:43:58 (4th F)
Clacton 10K, Sunday 21st August
162 Jane Stephens 1:21:47
Clacton Half marathon, Sunday 21st August
1 Michael Stocks 1:19:28
Burnsall Sports 10M road race
Laura Boothman 1:40:50
Herts Triathlon, Sunday 20th August 2017
Name Swim T1 Cycle T2 Run Overall time 3
SEBASTIAN HARRISON 13:22 1:10 37:14 00:40 18:34 1:11:03 56
CLAIRE SLIWERSKI 16:07 1:39 49:37 01:07 25:44 1:34:17 96
IAN WEIR 24:01 5:10 1:01:05 00:57 30:19 2:01:36
Parkruns:
http://www.parkrun.com/results/consolidatedclub/?clubNum=2017&eventdate=2017-08-19