Racewalking Report – 12th March 2013  

Mar 132013
 

REIS IS ON TRACK FRANCISCO REIS brought another National title to Ilford AC on a bitterly cold Sunday afternoon, not that conditions troubled competitors disputing the British Masters Athletics Federation National 3,000 Metres Walk, for it was at Lee Valley’s centrally-heated indoor arena in North London. Reis was an emphatic winner, with a most impressive blast from gun-to-tape which none could match, seeing him finish in 13 minutes and 54 seconds which was well clear of 2nd placed former Olympic representative Ian Richards (Steying AC). The Ilford athlete’s performance drew praise from both from colleagues and rivals alike.

  National Title for Ilford AC Member – Racewalking 10th March 2013  

Mar 122013
 
National Title for Ilford AC Member - Racewalking 10th March 2013

After a well-earned 5 months’ lay-off following her Olympic appearance, Ilford’s Bethnal Green-based Lithuanian International athlete NERINGA AIDIETYTE made it 3 wins from 3 starts since returning to action in late January.On a bitterly cold Sunday afternoon on a multi-lap course inside Hackney’s Victoria Park, Miss Aidietyte won the National 10 Miles Women’s Championship “by a distance” to borrow a term from the turf. From the gun the Ilford star went clear of all rivals and pressed on; without chasing company offering any threat, to clock an excellent 79 minutes and 43 seconds at the finish, streets ahead of 2nd place Lauren Whelan (Belgrave harriers).On the same programme was the National Men’s 10 Miles, in which Ilford AC went to …Read More

  BMAF – Lydd Half Marathon ….plus Indoor BMAF T&F Champs Lee Valley – 10th March 2013  

Mar 122013
 
BMAF - Lydd Half Marathon ....plus Indoor BMAF T&F Champs Lee Valley - 10th March 2013

Lydd Half Marathon, incorporating the British Masters Athletic Federation (BMAF) and Southern Counties Veteran Athletic Championships (SCVAC) Seven runners from Ilford AC travelled down to Lydd in Kent on a cold Sunday morning to compete in the British Masters Half Marathon Championship, and came back with a haul of 5 medals. The race which was held in conjunction with the annual Lydd event which attracted a large field of just under 600. The course was flat and fast and with the race being near the coast the Easterly breeze off the North sea add a wind chill to the 2C temperature at the start. Malcolm Muir put in an excellent performance to finish second overall in a closely fought battle …Read More

  Youngsters edge Ilford Walkers Out – 03/03/2013  

Mar 052013
 

FRANCISCO REIS and captain STEVE UTTLEY were the pick of Ilford’s walkers contesting Saturday afternoon’s Winter League 5 Kilometres race at Bexley, over 4 testing circuits of an “around-the-houses” course. From the ‘off’ precocious 16 year old CAMERON CORBISHLY (Medway & Maidstone AC) stormed into a lead which was held until the tape was broken in 22 minutes and 46 seconds. In an isolated 2nd place was Ilford’s Francisco Reis who also recorded an excellent time when stopping the watch at 23.52. Ilford’s Captain Steve Uttley had a race to remember for he recorded his fastest 5 Kilometres time in over 6 years after a ‘nip-and-tuck’ battle with another promising 16 year old in Tonbridge AC’s Guy Thomas. Each got …Read More