Tuesday night saw new records for the annual 5K club handicap race in Highgate Wood, held on the second or third Tuesday in July every year.
Read MoreOn Saturday we played host to 5 other teams in 4th SAL fixture of the season. Parliament Hill (which saw scenes resembling wartime Europe back in March) was the venue on this very hot, sunny day. The Heathside turnout on the day was brilliant, so huge congratulations are due to all those who took part. We had some returning athletes from last season to help bolster the ranks and a few making their debuts. It was thanks to this great showing and some fantastic performances to boot, that we were able to rackup a massive score and comprehensively win the match!
Read MoreAs this unusual thing called ‘Summer’ sticks around for an unexpectedly long time, it was another hectic week of running, cycling and swimming for Heathsiders who were busy making hay while the sun quite literally shines. The main highlights were another thumping win in the 4th Southern Athletics League fixture from our ‘home’ meet at Parliament Hill, bringing a possible promotion to Division 2 within touching distance and our very own Club Championships (Part 2), with the ever popular 1500 and other running, jumping and spear chucking fun. Elsewhere, there are not one but two reports sent in from the Alps, news from triathlons in the slightly less glamorous Milton Keynes, a deceptively tough 10k closer to home in Bushey, the monthly Regent’s Park 10k, some Self Transcendence (still not sure what that is) at Battersea and the usual haul of good parkrun form.
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Results of the 2015 Club Championships.
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The third SAL of the season occupied a largish proportion of the club on Saturday, with all the excitements, triumphs and disasters fully reported on. There were also plenty of other activies partaken of over this weekend (and a few from last weekend) with the usual wide range of distances and disciplines including a far flung half marathon, a pentathlon, various 10ks, a VERY long cycle ride, orienteering, two aquathons and two triathlons.(UPDATED)
Read MoreIn all three leagues we have now competed in two matches. The Vets first season is providing steady mid-table results, but an extra chance for the mature athlete to score points in the individual standings. In the YDL, turnout this year has been extraordinary and team results good. The SAL has seen the most remarkable turn around. Not only has the team gone to the top of the table, but for the first time in Heathside history the ladies have outscored the gents.
Read MoreLondon was deserted (by Heathsiders that is) as members took part in events all over the Country, as well as Ireland (a Parkrun) and France (a cycling event). There was a strong club contingent in the St Alban’s Half, Adam Kirk-Smith stormed the City of London Mile in 4½ minutes (and that after a 3rd place the previous day in the SEAA 5000m final), Andy Barnes was cheated out of a probable top 5 finish in the Rock’n’Roll Liverpool Marathon by a treacherous attack of cramps, and Sarah Swinhoe marked a return to form, following a lengthy run of injuries, with a 3rd Female placing in the Southend Half. David Hellard and Rebecca Bunting also achieved 1st places in their Parkruns. Congratulations to all who took part in events, including the SEAA Championships in Lee Valley.
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Ten Heathsiders travelled to the outskirts of London on Sunday to run in the Ickenham 5 mile race, the latest installment in Heathside’s road race championship. It’s reputedly fast and flat, despite the the occasional sharp corner, but the warm conditions on Sunday may not have helped everyone.
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Congrats this week to everyone who turned out to contribute to an overall Heathside victory in the second match of the SAL. Special mention too to Mike Stocks who completed Comrades in a fantastic time of just a shade over 7 hours, and Phoebe, Liam and Ruari for some excellent performances in the Youth Development League.
Read MoreThis 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.
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