Ilford Athletic Club Press Report – VLM  

Apr 222013
 

London Marathon

The recent good form of the endurance runners of ILFORD AC continued on Sunday in the London Marathon. On a warm sunny morning the 10 club members ran the 26.2 mile course from Blackheath to Westminster and were led home by Robin McNelis who came home in 2hrs 52mins 53 secs in 692nd place out of the 35000 plus entrants in his fastest marathon since 2009.[shashin type=”album” id=”115″ size=”small” crop=”n” columns=”max” caption=”y” order=”date” position=”left” clear=”left”] Next home was Steve Philcox, who ran a personal best and broke the 3 hour barrier for the first time recording 2h 59m 00s and Paul Holloway also ran a new best time of 3h 13m 46s. Sam Rahman set off at a good pace for the first half but found the going tough in the later miles and crossed the line in 3h 16m 31s. Nicola Hopkinson ran her best marathon for 7 years with a 3h 45m 35s while Rachel Allen made an impressive debut at the distance with 4h 29m 41s.  Billy Green and Nicola Chester had suffered minor injuries in the last few weeks leading up to the race and their performances were down on what was expected finishing in 5h 09m 20s and 5h 17m 12s respectively.

Two race walkers from the club also took part in the event; Steve Allen clocked 5m 13m 15s and Alan O’Rawe 5h 45m 51s.

Report by Hank on the DLR

 

  Virgin London Marathon Results 21st April 2013  

Apr 222013
 

Well done to all our finishers 😆


English

 

 

  SCVC Match 1  

Apr 152013
 

Hi all,

Just a reminder that the first match is scheduled for Monday 29 April at Lee Valley with the first event scheduled for 6:30. Grateful if you could let me know if you are coming and your preferred event. Please feel free to share as I am bound to have missed someone.

Regards

Henry

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  Ilford AC Press Report for 07/04/2013  

Apr 112013
 

BRAINTREE “ESSEX” 5 – SUNDAY 7TH APRIL

There was a large party of 19 runners from Ilford AC taking part in last Sunday’s Braintree 5 mile road race, which incorporated the Essex Championship. It was an excellent day for the club winning 6 Essex medals, including a number of fine performances.

The race was over a gently undulating rural course on a pleasant spring morning with just under 400 competitors and Malcolm Muir came home third in a fast time of 26 mins 35 secs to take the county bronze medal. He was well supported by Tom Gardner, 5th in 27m exactly and Spencer Hempstead 7th in 27m 06s, which was the gold medal performance in the M40 category. Together they combined to win the coveted county team prize ahead of Springfield Striders.

Graham Williamson collected the silver medal in the Essex M70 category with 40m 20s.

Next home was Steve Philcox in 22nd with 28m 24s for 4th in the Essex M40 championship, while there was a new personal best of 29m 11s for Sam Rahman in 36th spot. Terry Knightley recorded 29m 32s in 42th and Tony Hyde came 47th with a time of 30m 01s. [shashin type=”album” id=”114″ size=”medium” crop=”n” columns=”max” caption=”y” order=”date” reverse=”y” position=”left” clear=”left”]Paul Holloway continued to show good form with a PB of 31m 02s for 61st and another runner recording a PB was Satha Alaganandasundaram in 246th, 41m 32s.

First home for the ladies was Breege Nordin in 136th overall in 35m 23s to win the Essex F55 gold medal. Nicola Hopkinson ran her best race for a number of years to finish in 36m 43s and 154th overall, with Dianne Crisp crossing the line 10 seconds and 4 places later. These three combined to finish 5th in the ladies team contest which is a fine achievement considering they are all masters athletes.

Pam Jones continues to impress, even after 50 plus years in the sport, as she won the F65 category championship with 46m 40s

Also in action were; Kevin Newell (121st 34m 37s), Steve Parker (125th 34m 53s), Rob Sargent (36m 44s 154th), Steve Cheal (40m 38s 232nd) and Carol Muir (47m 20s 330th)

Report by Hank in the Bushes
Picture, left, Malcolm Muir, Centre, Spencer Hempstead and right Tom Gardner by Neil Crisp

VICTORIA PARK 5 – SATURDAY 6TH APRIL

Ilford AC’s Tom Gardner was also in action the previous day at the keenly contested Victoria Park 5m road race. Over a flat course, and on his gradual return to fitness, he put in a solid run to finish in 26:21 [22nd place]. The race was won by Adam hickey of Southend AC in 23:36.

Report by Ian Gains

  Ilford AC Walking Section Press Report 9th April 2013  

Apr 092013
 

GOOD SEND OFF

Ilford’s FRANCISCO REIS was a convincing winner of Sunday afternoon’s representative 2,000 metres walk at Lee Valley’s Indoor Arena. It was the last domestic indoor walk of this season at Lee Valley and Reis dominated it as he’d so done in all previous appearances. Representing the South he sped away from his rivals as soon as the gun sounded and pressed on to achieve a race feat of lapping the entire field in such a short race. Reis clocked 9 minutes and 13 seconds, overtaking and lapping 2nd placed Steve Allen (Barnet) as they rounded the final bend with 30 metres to go.