Press Report 27th July 2021  

Jul 262021
 
Press Report 27th July 2021

HAVERING 5 Raphaels Park Tuesday 20 July On a humid evening in Raphaels Park, Romford the 3rd match of this summers ELvIS competition was held over a two lap course around the park. Ilford AC were once again in form producing a good set of results The Ilford men were led home by the usual battling performance from Malcolm Muir in 8th spot in 29 mins 31 mins. Dan Holeyman, who is improving with every run, was next home in a new personal best of 30 mins and 7 secs for 14th, while Steve Philcox took the 1st M50 age group prize in 18th with 30 mins 43 secs. Will Crossley had a fine race in 28th with 31mins 44 …Read More

  Tom Gardner  

Jul 262021
 
Tom Gardner

Name: Tom Gardner Born: 1983 Date Joined: 2010 Personal Bests: 800: 2:02.15 1500: 4:03.66 3000: 8:40.79 5000: 15:22.32 5m: 25:48    First Club Race: Raphael’s Park 5m – Elvis. Favourite Race: Newman Hilly in Hainault forest. There’s something about a mid-week, peak summer cross country race which makes this event more pleasurable than others. Really lovely course too. Notable Performances: Winning the Essex 5000m champs in 2015. Essex 5m Road Champion 2016. Biggest Disappointment: Coming second in the Essex 5000m champs in 2016. Typical Weeks Training at your peak: 40/50miles. Three track sessions, mixed with steady road and cross country runs on other days.  Favourite Sessions: 12×400 Favourite race distance: 5000m Favourite event – Track, Road or Cross Country: South …Read More