Newman Hilly 5 16th July 2014 – Results
Jul 172014
Hilly_5_160714_results.xlsxPress Report Ilford AC 15/07/2014
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Friday Night Five
Pleshey
Friday 11 July
After missing a year in 2013 the “Springfield Striders Friday 5” was back last Friday. Situated in the village of Pleshey, the race was held over a two lap spectator friendly course, starting and finishing at the village hall. A small contingent athletes made their way and were rewarded for their efforts.
Malcolm Muir, in a fine vein of form, won the race in 26:10 [not far off a PB!!]. He was followed by Kevin Newell in 8th [28:33 a new PB]. Just behind was Sam Rahman in 11th [29:19.]. Neil Crisp in 22nd [31:22] was the 1st Vet 50. The evergreen Pam Jones was 120th [47:28] which was good enough for the V70 prize. Best part of the evening by far was the free burger and homemade cakes!!
Essex Veterans League
Lee Valley
Wednesday 2 July
A few members of Ilford AC took advantage of this match to have a run on the track. The 1500m was the most popular event with Kevin Wotton best of the bunch recording 4 mins 50.3 secs, with Kevin Newell close behind with 4m 51.3s. Rob Sargent clocked 6m 17.5 while Carol Muir, in her first ever track race, finished in 7m 04.1s.
Kevin Newell went on to win the 3000m in 10m 29.9s, while Sargent had a run out in the 1 lap 400m coming home in 82.2s.
Woodford Green Open Meet
Ashton Playing Fields
Tuesday 8 July
There was a good turn out for Ilford in this meeting. The evening kicked off with 2 under 13 athletes recording personal best times in the 800m; Arun Manget (2m 43.26) and Bradley Deacon (2m 45.83s), while Jack Maher was close to the 2 minute barrier once again with 2m 02.05. The seniors racing at this distance were led by Sam Rahman with 2m 15.71s, with Kevin Newell finishing in 2m 24.40s, and Krystle Balogun 2m 27.08s.
There were six Ilford athletes in the 3000m with Tom Gardner winning in 8m 53.32s. Malcom Muir had a good run out with 9m 28.36s. There was a personal best of 9m 25.16s for 15 year old Ahmed Abdulle and Usamah Patel recorded 9m 40.16. Kevin Newell ran a seasons best of 10m 05.56 and Sam Rahman came home in 10m 21.87s
This week’s Grapevine
Elsewhere there were some excellent performances in the Capital with Steve Philcox placing 8th in the Sri Chinmoy Transcendence 10k held at Battersea Park last Saturday. Steve eclipsed his previous best for the distance by 24 seconds which now stands at 35.15. Another smashing his personal best was Billy Green running in the mass event London 10k who went 85 seconds quicker than before with 48.38.
Last weekend Ilford’s Tony Hyde made the trip to the popular Bewl 15 in Kent where he recorded a chip time of 1.53.05 in a field of nearly 700 runners.
The club now look forward to this Wednesday evening when they host the 4th race in the excellent 7th race Elvis series, the Newman Hilly 5 at Chigwell Row. The race starts at 7.30pm and entries on the day will be taken up to 7.15pm.
Press Report 08/07/2014
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Self Transcendence 5k and Orion 5 miles
Monday 30 June and Saturday 5th July
Ilford’s Steve Philcox competed in the Sri Chinmoy Self Transcendence 5k in Battersea park last Monday evening recording a season’s best for the distance in an excellent 16.42. This placed him 14th overall in a classy field of 156 finishers. He also raced on Saturday morning in the 2nd of the Orion forest 5 mile series at Chingford managing to win it ina time of 29.56 and ahead of East London’s Patrick Brown and Mark Boulton.. Ilford’s Bradley Brown, Billy Green and Pam Jones also ran with times yet to be confirmed.
Fast Friday Track meet
Walthamstow
Friday 27 June
Orion Harriers staged a meeting of 500m and 10000m in support of the scheme to improve the standard of British performances at these distances.
However, it was Ilford AC’s New Zealand runner Blair McWhirter who took the honours on the night. Blair kept with the pacemaker for the first 12 of the 25 lap race and once he stepped aside pushed on to run consistent laps to cross the line in 31 mins 43.0secs in what was surprisingly his first ever track race!
In the B race was there was an excellent run from Kevin Newell who ran evenly pace throughout the race. Midpoint it appeared he was slipping off the pace as the lead group sped up but as they tired he moved up the field and a last lap sprint took him up to 2nd in a new personal best of 36 mins 14.0secs. Bradley Brown was also in action finishing in 42 mins 28.1 secs for 19th spot.
Brentwood 10km
Sunday 6 July
Kevin Newell was the only runner from Ilford AC in this new event raced over a challenging rural course around the picturesque Blackmore village. Newell continued to show good form coming home 11th in 36 mins 28 secs in a race won by Grant Twist of Chelmsford.
Regents Park 10km
Sunday 6 July
Carol Muir from the Ilford AC endurance squad took part in this flat, fast 3 lap race around London’s Regents Park. She came home in 54 mins 23 secs in 207 place, and 58th female, in a field if 339 finishers. Her time was just seconds off her best for the distance.
5K Your Way – Hackney Marshes
Wednesday 2 July
On Wednesday 2nd July, three Ilford runners represented ‘Team Redbridge’ in the ‘5K Your Way’ event at Hackney Marshes.
A well turned out event of 800 runners representing Public Sector Employees from the local London Boroughs contested the race. Declan Cullen ran an unconfirmed 22:00 while Billy Green beat his P.B by over 25 seconds with 22:29 and Satha Alaga completed the places with 22:59.
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Horndon Village 10km
Sunday 29 June
Blair McWhirter of Ilford AC continued his dominance of the local road running scene last Sunday with an unchallenged win at the Horndon Village 10km, which his held in conjunction with the local Feast and Fayre. The 2 lap course around the village features three tough hills and Blair took control of the race at the top of the first at one mile and was never challenged . He went on to cross the line over 2 minutes in front of the second placed Matt Woodman of Orion Harriers in a time of 32 mins 45 secs. The only other runner from the club in action in this event was Bradley Brown who came home 47th out of the 391 finishers in 43m 55s.
Press Report 24th June 2014
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Eton Manor ELvIS 5km
Leyton
Tuesday 17 June
Ilford AC had 26 entries in the third race of this summer’s ELvIS fixtures at Jubilee Park, Leyton a good night for running last Tuesday evening.
Blair McWhirter was again in top form dominating the race and taking victory in 15mins 42secs. Backing him up in 2nd spot was Tom Gardner, who put in an excellent run, with 16m 08s while Malcolm Muir took the masters prize in 5th place in 16m 36s. Steve Philcox placed second 2nd in the M40 category with 17m 12s for 10th. Kevin Newell placed 13th in 17mn 44s and Sam Rahman 16th with 17m 52s and Kevin Wotton closed the scoring team in 19th and 4th in the M40 age category with 18m 10s as the club won the ELvis match and are now top of the table.
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Tony Hyde ran well for 27th in 18m 27s and Neil Crisp placed 3rd in the M50 group with 18m 40s in 34 overall.
Andy Catton was first M60 and 70th overall in 20m 40s and there were personal best times for 5km from Declan Cullen (22m 02s) and Satha Alaganandasunaram (22m 42s).
The ladies team were led by 3 runners setting new best times for the distance. Krystle Balogun finished 3rd female in 19m 38s despite taking a heavy tumble on the grass section of the course. Mel Jones finished 8th, and 2nd in the F45 category, in 21m 11s and Jenni Sheehan 10th with 21m 39s. The team were completed by Dianne Crisp finishing 18th and 4th in the F45 grouping with 23m 09s. The team finished in a close third behind Eton Manor and East London and remain in first place in the series.
New member Julia Galea recorded 27m 53s for 4th in the F55 category and local legend Pam Jones was 5th in 28m 57s.
Also ran: Mike Horsey (53rd 19.41) Bill Green (120th 22.58) Rob Sargent (121st 22.59) Steve Cheal (137th 23.49) Suki Jandu (166th 25.43) Pathrose Louis (182nd 26.30) Nicola Chester (168th 25.52) Carol Muir (178th 26.19)
City of London Mile
Sunday 22 June
On a warm sunny morning six members of the Ilford endurance squad took part in the city of London mile. The road course was fast with a few slight inclines running from St Pauls Cathedral entrance down to Mansion House, past the Bank and England and St Mary-Le-Bow Church to finish around the other side of St Paul’s.
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Sam Rahman led the Ilford challenge in 27th place out of 609 finishers (who ran in 5 separate races) in 4mins 57 secs. Steve Philcox ran a personal best of 5m 01s in 36th and in 57th was Kevin Newell with 5m 16s, also a new best time.
Another athlete setting a personal best was Krystle Balogun with 5m 37s and 3rd place in the ladies race. Bree Nordin ran 6m 19s for 227th and coach Rob Sargent made up the squad in 285th and 2nd in the V60 age category
ESSEX SCHOOLS TRACK & FIELD CHAMPS 2014
CHELMSFORD
Ilford young athletes continue their good form in these champs.Usamah Patel makes it a double in the u/17 3000m adding the schools title to his club one winning in 9-23,his training partner Ahmed Abdulle putting in a excellent last lap to take 3rd place & bronze medal in 9-28,Jack Maher up against number 2 in the country was pleased with second place & silver medal in the 800 in 2-01,Gabriel Yiadom went one better in the schools taking the u-17 100m title 11-45 & gold medal,Naomi Browne taking 2nd & silver medal in the u/17 ladies 100m in 12.8.
Report by Ian Gains
Other Events:-
Elsewhere Terry Knightley together with his partner Kim Baxter took part in the Harwich Sprint Triathlon, his first ever attempt at the 3 disciplines. The event comprises a 300m pool swim followed by a 25k bike course and ends with a 5k run mostly along the promenade at Dovercourt. Knightley, more renown for his prolific running history had therefore based recent training on learning how to swim properly and trying to master the technicalities of the bike.
The Ilford man acquitted himself well in the sweltering heat of a very hot Sunday afternoon, coming 72nd overall out of 214 competitors, placing 5th in his category, a pretty good effort for a first triathlon. Knightley’s total time of 1.22.10 was made up of a 7.37 swim, 53.21 bike ride and a 21.12 run.
At the Vitality Hackney Half marathon Natalie Felix had to deal with similar heat but managed to smash her previous personal best with a 2.13.12 clocking over 12 minutes inside her previous mark. There is obviously still a lot more to come.