Name:  Dave Kates Born:  1948 Date Joined : I think it was 1970 Personal Bests: Ah P.B’s. They’re important in the moment, particularly when you are young, because they are a measure of how well you are adapting to the training process. You know that, Bob Beamon & Jonathan Edwards aside however, that P.B’s do not stand the test of time though. What matters is results against your peers in the era that you compete in. First Club Race: Probably the annual Ilford Club Yacht Handicap Road run at Chigwell Row. For a couple of years I also ran Cross Country in the then Metropolitan League. Huge fields of 200 plus and tin baths to clean off afterwards. If you …Read More

Name: Martin Clarke Born: 29/02/1952 (Oldchurch Hospital Romford). Date Joined : 1997 Personal Bests: (most as a vet 45+, bit of a late starter) Track 800m 2min 20? sec 1500m 4min 55sec 3000m 10min 03sec 3000m s/c ?? Forever. Spent most of the evening trying to get out the water jump 5000m 17.00 dead. (Special thanks go to the Timekeeper for rounding up) 10000m 35min 45sec   Road 5k 16min 55sec 5 miles 27min 56sec 10k 34min 55sec 10 miles 58min 21sec (over 50 club record) Half Mar 77min 17sec 20 miles 2hr 5min 15sec Marathon 2hr 52min 03sec   What was your pathway into running: I was always fairly fit and had enjoyed and participated in many sports but …Read More