A bit of a fallow week this week, with Spring marathoners due a non-racing weekend, but there was still the typical mix of Heathsiders out on the roads, track and trails.
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Seyfu won the London Landmarks Half Marathon by a country mile on Sunday (probably more) as he finished over 5 mins ahead of the field, with Michele Bucci in second place leading the way for a great day at the office for a bunch of Heathsiders who had decided that one half marathon in this campaign just wasn’t enough!
Read MoreThe half marathon season is in full flow. Many of us are training for a full marathon - the likes of London, Boston, Manchester, Paris and Brighton to name a few, and March offers up nicer weather and a chance to put all that winter training to the test in a “tune up race”.
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This week’s highlights include success at the Inter-Counties cross-country championships for younger Heathsiders, a mass turn-out and numerous PBs at the Big Half, the British Masters Track and Field, and the Hillingdon 20, part of the club’s road race championship.
Read MoreWe start with Cross Country, and the finale for the season for most club members with the Middlesex Masters XC and Young Athletes league respectively
Read MoreThe inaugural Club 5 Mile road race took place in Finsbury Park,starting with one lap of the track & including 3 times up the hill used in the Parkrun. Seyfu was the comfortable winner, with Joe & Scarlett having a good battle for 2nd and 3rd. Emma was the first lady home, followed by Eilidh and Tatyana.
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The big event this weekend was of course the National XC Champs held in the grounds of Harewood House in Leeds on saturday. It was a fantastic day for everyone attending – but the heroes of the hour were undoubtedly our young athletes.
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Highlights from a busy weekend of running include Lemi Mideska’s first place in the U17 category of the NWLL Cross Country league, with Benjy Bediako coming second among the U11s. Josie Hinton was in top form with a PB in the Harrow Half, dipping under 1:20 for the first time as the third woman, while Thomas Foy and Laurie Swan picked up PBs in the low 2:50s in the Seville Marathon,. Meanwhile Elinor East qualified to represent her country in the World Duathlon Champs.
Read MoreOnly one place to kick off this week's report, so without further ado here's Simon Baker's report on another gloriously successful day for Heathside's ladies at the Met League.
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The Cancer Research Winter 10K in Central London was one of the few races that wasn’t cancelled this weekend due to icy roads and tow paths. Many Heathsiders were due to race the Watford H/M and Regents Pk 10K, instead they nursed Bat Mitzvah hangovers, or stayed in bed, or went out on long distance training runs.
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