There were two runners from Ilford AC in action in last Sunday’s Roding Valley half marathon. Breege Nordin was in good form finishing 8th in the ladies race and taking first place in the F55 category with a time of 1hr 38min 32 secs. Team mate Satha Alaganandasundaram recorded 2h 07m 41s.
Suggested: D88 22nd May Wednesday 7.30pm 5M(ish) Eastbrook End Park Confirmed: Orion Harriers 1st June Saturday 10.00am 5M Chingford Plan Confirmed: Havering 90 Joggers 11th June Tuesday 7.30pm 5M Raphaels Park Confirmed: Ilford AC 3rd July Wednesday 7.30pm 5M Hilly Hainault Forest (Two Brewers) Confirmed: Eaton Manor AC 14th July Sunday 10.30am 5K Confirmed: Barking Road Runners 26th August Monday (BH) 10.30am 5K Barking Park Confirmed: Ilford/East London Road Runners 29th September Sunday 10.30am 5K Valentines Park
A group of four endurance athletes from Ilford AC took part in an evening of 800m and 1500m at the indoor track at Lee Valley Athletics Centre. Tom Gardner was the best of these and took part in two races. In the 800m he recorded 2 mins 05.20 secs and followed up with a recording of 4m 17.89s for the 1500m. Steve Philcox ran his heat in 4m 38.25s while Sam Rahman improved his personal best for the distance to 4m 40.25s and Kevin Newell finished in 4m 50.47s. Sprint coach Jeffrey Nkrumah entered his squad in the 800m for some over distance work and also ran himself. He showed his athletes the way home in 2m 15.25s and was …Read More
