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Gary Coombes

May 222021

Name: Gary Coombes Born: 23rd February 1972 – age 49 Date Joined: April 2018 Personal Bests: Parkrun: 16.35 (2020 Raphael’s Park) 5k: 16.25 (2019 Hyde Park) 5m: 28.22 (2018 Wix) 10k: 34.31 (2019 Southend) 10m: 55.59 (2019 Stebbing) HM: 76.21 (2019 Pleshey) Marathon: 3:43 (only ran one back in 2005 – it hurt so bad I vowed then and there never to run another!) First Club Race: Memorable Little Bromley 10k Essex Champs race in 2018. Managed to nip ahead of clubmate Steve Philcox that day and finished with a then PB of 36.10 Favourite Race: So many to choose from! I love all of the Essex County Champs Road Races as they are always highly competitive …Read More

Press Report 18th May 2021

May 182021

Reunion 5k Kempton Park Saturday 15th May Saturday’s event was part of the Governments Events Research Programme aimed at kick starting the return of mass participation events. All runners and spectators had to take a lateral flow test 2 days before the event, as well as a PCR test on the morning of the event and another the day after. 3 Ilford AC athletes took part in the 5k race at Kempton Park racecourse, where the going was good to firm. First past the post for the trio was Dennis Briggs who galloped home in a time of 20:37 for a personal best. Gaye Young also had a good run finishing just 3 seconds outside her PB with a time …Read More

Press Report 4th May 2021

May 032021

Ted Pepper Memorial off road 10k Bromley Monday May 3rd 2021 Bank Holiday Monday saw Ilfords Ex England International runner Andy Catton venturing down to Bromley for the Ted Pepper Memorial off road 10k. Race also doubled as the Southern Vets AC champs. An interesting one lap course, more grass and cross country than trail but pretty flat and at least with a bit of shelter from the chilly wind. Starting in waves of 15 Andy off to a good start but rather overcooked the first 5k going through in 22.20. The wheels then came off a bit at 8k due to his lack of race fitness but he managed to hold on for a pretty pleasing 46.18, which earned …Read More

Frieda Keane

May 012021

Name: Frieda Keane Born: 10 July 1963 Date Joined: April 2017 PBs: 5k- 27.29 5m- 45.26 10k- 57.35 10m- 1.36.55 Half Marathon- 2.08.38 20m- 3.32.10 Marathon- 4.48.22 First Club Race- Dagenham ELVIS in the pouring rain Favourite Race- Difficult- I like our Hilly 10, Parliament Hill and have a soft sport for the rather un-scenic Roding Valley Half Notable Performances- I finished the London Marathon without walking, and I also got 2 Essex Road Racing Medals which shows that even slow runners can win something (being older and turning up helps!) Biggest Disappointments- my disappointments don’t last long fortunately, though the whole of the last year was a disappointment racing-wise obviously. Typical week’s training- Monday short …Read More

Ilford AC Press Report 27th April 2021

Apr 272021

Five intrepid Ilford AC middle distance runners competed at a local open meeting over various distances. Conditions on the day were cold and windy, which in theory meant times would be slower, however the Ilford squad proved otherwise. First up Joseph Grange (13) ran in the 1500m A race against numerous local rivals. Joseph finished in 6th place achieving a new PB of 4:33.90. Joseph’s dad and club team mate won the 600m later in the day setting a M40 British best time for 2021 of 1:23:88. Windy conditions did not stop Dylan Harrod from running a very fast U20s time of 1:31:26 placing 3rd.. Next up was two club teammates Jak Wright elder brother to Joseph and Bradley Deacon …Read More