Ilford AC Walking Section Report 15th November 2016  

Nov 152016
 

Sensational Return by Double Olympian Ilford AC sent a strong team to Lee Valley Athletics Centre on a rainy Saturday afternoon, to contest the 90th Enfield Open 7 Miles’ Walk around 7 one mile circuits with a climb towards the end of each lap. Ilford were able to welcome back the Club’s only double-Olympian, Life Member Nerina Aidetyte, who was making her first local appearance since 2012. Despite only resuming training a fortnight ago, since suffering injury in the Rio Olympics 20K Walk, and admitting to not being fully fit. It was the Lithuanian International who led Ilford’s squad home. In the Women’s race Aidietyte was always prominent and secured 2nd place in 57 minutes and 39 seconds, narrowly beaten …Read More

  Press Report 15th November 2016  

Nov 152016
 

British and Irish Masters Cross-Country International Tollcross Park, Glasgow Saturday 12 November Ilford Ac’s Pam Jones was called up as a reserve for the strong England team for the International match, featuring England, Scotland. Northern Ireland, Eire and Scotland, held on a testing grassland course at Tollcross Park in Scotland. Pam ran in the open and reserves 6km race and ran a steady pace throughout the 3 lap race finishing strongly in 35 mins 53 secs for 25th spot. England were victorious in the match