Road Running Press Report – 29th May 2013  

May 292013
 

Hatfield Broad Oak 10km There were 14 runners from Ilford AC in Bank Holiday action in the Hatfield Broad Oak 10km over a rural gently undulating course in warm sunshine. The race was a sell out with 1500 entrants. Spencer Hempstead led the Ilford challenge with an excellent 10th place in 34 mins 32 secs, which won him the first M40 category trophy. Next up was Kevin Wotton in 30th spot in 37m 06 s with Kevin Newell one place and 3 seconds behind. Neil Crisp continues to improve after injury recording 39m 24s for 67th overall and 5th in the M50 age group while dependable Andy Catton came home in 41m 01s for 99th and 10th M50. Breege Nordin …Read More

  Ilford AC Press Report – SCVAC Match 2  

May 292013
 

SCVAC Match 2 The Vets team took to the track and field for match 2 on Monday 20 May at Lee Valley. Malcolm Muir and Stephen Philcox pushed each other all the way in the 800m to place third and first in A and B string in times of 2.13.9 and 2.14.6 respectively, with Stephen gaining a new PB. David Butler covered the 50+ category to come home second in 2.26.7 and John Batchelor in the 60+ age group also finished second in 2.48.0. The 200m was covered by Henry Ricketts and Malcolm as A and B string where they placed sixth and fifth in 27.3 and 28.6 respectively. Edward Skinner placed fifth in 30.5 in the 50+ age group …Read More

  Racewalking Section 26/05/2013  

May 262013
 

BRONZE IN THE SUN FOR BENNETT Ilford’s STUART BENNETT was the pick of Ilford’s walkers on a hot Sunday afternoon at Chelmsford’s Melbourne Park Stadium as he claimed the individual bronze medal in the 3,000 Metres Walk clocking 16 minutes and 28 seconds. The race for gold and silver was effectively over as soon as the gun went, for Commonwealth Games representative Dan King and his Olympian twin brother Dominic of Colchester Harriers strode to the front and held their fast pace to finish 1st & 2nd respectively. Bennett, with a sub-2 minutes’ opening lap, held on for 2 laps before setting into his own pace to complete the frame. An interested spectator was Ilford AC Life Member and Olympian …Read More

  Ilford AC Press Report – Great Baddow 10m  

May 212013
 

Great Baddow 10 miles There were 3 Ilford members in the Great Baddow 10 mile race run on a rural course around the village in good conditions. Spencer Hempstead put in a strong performance to come home 5th in a large field of around 750 in 56m 47s. He was joined in the race by Tony Partridge (217th 77m 53s) and Declan Cullen (274th 81m 36s). Report by Hank in the Bushes

  Jenni Sheehan  

May 182013
 
Jenni Sheehan

                Name:  Jenni Sheehan Born: 01.04.1989 Date Joined IAC: Feb 2006 Personal Bests: 5k  22.20  Valentines Park 5k 2012 5 Mile 36.09  Ilford AC 5Mile championship 2011 10k 45.54 Brighton 10k 2010 Notable Performances: Winning a bronze Essex medal for the third ladies team at Braintree 5mile 2010 with Nicola and my mum Representative Honours: Representing Ilford AC Most Satisfying Performance:Essex League season 2013 where I had pretty good runs, especially at the Orion meet My Biggest Disappointment: Thinking I ran really well at the Essex Road Relays in 2013 only to get home and check my time was faster 2 years ago! My Most Embarassing Moment: Turning up to a Vets cross …Read More