Ilford AC Walking Section Press Report – 7th May 2013  

May 072013
 

FRANCISCO REIS GIVES THEM THE OLD 1-2 It was a busy Bank Holiday Monday for Ilford’s FRANCISCO REIS, who lined-up as a guest competitor at 12.30pm on Stevenage’s well-appointed Ridlinds End track, to contest Hertfordshire County’s 3,000 metres Championship. Bidding for a 3rd consecutive victory he stormed off, never to be troubled as he broke the tape in an excellent 14 minutes and 17 seconds, winning by some distance. After receiving congratulations from backslappers there was no resting on his laurels for the victor as he made Chesham in Buckinghamshire to line-up at 5pm in the annual Pednor Open 5 Miles, starting as defending champion. Always in the hunt on a course which takes competitors over a testing one circuit …Read More

  Meredith Floate  

May 072013
 
Meredith Floate

                          Name:  Meredith Floate Born:  In the 1970’s Date Joined IAC: 2009 Personal Bests: 5K  28:46  Valentines Park 26/09/2010 5 Miles  45:00  Valentines Park  10/04/2011 10k         58:33  Hastingwood  03/04/2011 Notable Performances:  Southern Cross Country Championships 58:29 Jan 2011, Brooks Serpentine Last Friday 5K 32:23 March 2013 Representative Honours:  None but I’m still trying. Most Satisfying Performances:  Wix 5 47:27 Oct 2010 felt like I won the Olympics/nearly won a prize! My Biggest Disappointment:  Not completing a 5 mile race at Rafael Park in Havering but I wasn’t prepared. My Most Embarassing Moment:  Anytime I’m sick at the finish line, it’s not a pretty sight… Typical Weeks Training: A …Read More