Ilford AC Press Report Week Ending Sunday 4th August 2013  

Aug 052013
 

Orion Forest Five Saturday 3rd August

Ilford AC had 3 runners in the last of the Orion Forest 5 mile races series
held at Chingford on Saturday. Steve Philcox battled the tough undulating
course to come home an excellent 7th place overall in 29.21and win both the
top male vet 40 on the day and the series. Another double category winner
was super vet Martin Clarke who knocked off over a minute from his last
outing over the course to blast home in 37.31 for 61st to take the male 60
prize. Also showing good form was Billy Green who broke the tape in an
excellent 40.13 for 85th spot. Crispian Bloomfield of Billericay once again
headed a field of 163 runners recording 27.51 to win the series prize.

Report and Pictures courtesy of Mr C.

Woodford Green Open 30th July

At the latest open track meeting staged by Woodford Green AC there were a
number from the endurance squad at Ilford AC and it was a busy evening for
them, particularly Sam Rahman who took part in three events.

The meet opened with the 200m where Sam posted a quick time of 27.58
seconds. Bradley Brown was also running put in a good run recording 29.58
seconds.

Next up was the 800m and Rahman was again to the fore finishing 2nd in his
heat in 2m 13.98s, a new personal best time. Kevin Newell showed he is
regaining fitness after a recent injury finishing in 2m 26.20s, just 3
seconds off his best. Krystle Balogun, who is in her first season with the
squad, once again showed her potential with 2m 31.82s.

The last race of the evening was the 3000m, which was the most popular with
the group. Steve Philcox was the pick of the bunch with 9m 53.19s, while Sam
Rahman set his second personal best of the night with 10m 27.53s with Kevin
Newell close behind in 10m 29.62s. Breege Nordin put in a typical battling
performance and she was rewarded with a new best time for the distance of
12m 15.21s.

Report by Hank in the Bushes

PS Hank also reported that the following from Ian Gaines group ran : Usamah
Patel (2:12:00) Harry Martin (2.15.84) Omar Sharef (2.15.86) and Alex
Richards (2.02.48) but gave no further details

Candlelight 5km Greenville South Carolina Saturday August 3rd

Rob Sargent, the Ilford endurance coach took part in the Candlelight 5km in
Greenville, south Carolina while there on his annual trip for training, He
also coaches the local club while there. The race started at 8.30pm and the
course was lit by candlelight. The downhill start suited Rob and he was well
up the field at 1 mile but struggled a bit on some of the climbs. He
finished strongly to claim 51st place overall in a field of 545 finishers
and take the 3rd place trophy in the M55 age group. His time of 19 mins 40
secs reflects that the course was short due to a misplaced cone and was
about 2.7 miles in length.

Report by Carolina Chuck

  SCVAC Match 4 – Monday 8th July 2013  

Jul 222013
 

The Ilford Vets Track and Field team travelled to Hemel Hempstead for the fourth and final leg of the season on Monday 8 July.

The evening started with the 2000m walk where Dave Ainsworth competed in the A string finishing fourth in 14.16.5. Francisco Reis competing in the 50 plus category dominated the event finishing first overall in 9.19.7.

In the 800m Malcolm Muir had to work hard down the final straight to win the A string in 2.12.9. Kevin Newell covered the B string finishing third in 2.29.1. Rob Sargent put in a fine performance to home third in the 50 plus age group in 3.05.4.

Malcolm and Kevin ran the 200m in 28.4 and 33.8 to finish sixth and fourth respectively in A and B string. Ted Skinner recorded 31.2 to place sixth in the 50 plus category. Dave Butler showed his versatility to finish second in 30.3 in the over 60 group.

The sprinters also covered the 3000m. Malcolm again won the A string in 9.33.2 while Kevin finished second in the B string timed at 10.35.1. Rob covering 50 plus category finished fifth in 13.24.9. Dave won the 60 plus event in a time of 9.48.7.

In the field events Henry Ricketts and Pete Whiting both cleared 1m 20 to place fourth and fifth respectively in the A and 50 plus categories. Both placed fifth on the long jump with distances of 4m 12 and 3m 67.

Pete was the only athlete who managed the throw the javelin where his distance of 25m 75 secured fourth place in the 50 plus age group.

The 4 x 200m relay team of Ted, Dave, Kevin and Malcolm finished the season to take the baton round in 2.06.3 for fifth.

The team finished fourth on the evening and third overall by virtue of gaining more match points than Herts Phoenix.

Barnet and District go on to represent the League in the end of season finale.

Full results are on Power10.

Thanks to all who represented, officiated, supported and sent best wishes. Stay healthy for 2014.

Henry Ricketts

Vets T and F Manager

  Ilford AC Press Report Week Ending Sunday 14th July 2013  

Jul 172013
 

Felsted 10km

The summer of success continued for Ilford AC on a hot sunny Sunday morning
in the Essex 10km road Championship which was held on a rolling rural
course around the Essex village of Felsted. The 11am start time did not help
the field of over 400, which include 16 runners from Ilford AC, as they set
off on the 6 1/4 mile event.

First home for the club was Malcolm Muir, whose good form continued, in 4th
place overall in 33 mins 48 secs. Spencer Hempsted also put in a good
performance for 8th, winning the V40 age category, in 34m 32s. Steve Philcox
was next home for the club in 20th with 36m 35s and Sam Rahman 30th in 37m
32s. Further down the result sheet was Graham Williamson who found the going
tough in the high temperatures finishing in 72m 23s but was rewarded with
the bronze medal in the M70 age grouping.

The ladies side particularly impressed. Krystle Balogun lead home the team
in 10th position, 93th overall, with 42m 54s with Mel Jones, in her best
performance for a number of years, in 14th (110th overall) in 44m 24s. This
earned her the silver medal in the W45 category. Breege Nordin continued her
dominance of the W55 grouping with another gold medal run in 16th and 119th
overall with 44m 49s. Jenni Sheehan was another who found the going hard in
the sun coming home 25th lady and 159th overall in 47m 10s. Pam Jones also
won gold taking the W65 medal in 58m 41s.

The club also featured in the team medals. The men finished 2nd with Muir.
Hempsted and Philcox being the scorers. The women’s team of Balogun, Jones
and Nordin were in a close battle. They missed out on second by 4 points to
Benfleet but secured the bronze by one point from Orion Harriers.

The team prizes made the Ilford Essex medal count for the day 7; 3 gold, 2
silver and 2 bronze.

Also in action were: Kevin Newell (43rd 38.58) Paul Holloway (56th 39.36)
Neil Crisp (76th 41m 07s) Dianne Crisp (171st 47.44) Rob Sargent (182nd
48.35) Carol Muir (320th 58.36)

Report by Hank in the Bushes

Pictures Courtesy of Jenni Sheehan

Felsted Ladies Team & Coach – L-R Breege Nordin, Krystle Balogun, Mel Jones,
Rob Sargent

Felsted Medalists – back Row L-R Graham Williams, Pam Jones, Breege Nordin,
Krystle Balogun, Mel Jones, Steve Philcox, Front Row L-R Spencer Hempsted,
Malcolm Muir

Felsted Mens Team – L-R Malcolm Muir, Spencer Hempsted, Steve Philcox

Waltham Forest Open Meeting – Wednesday 10th July

Sam Rahman took to the track in the last meeting at the Walthamstow track
before it is refurnished. he ran in two middle distance events and returned
good results

In the 800m Sam stuck to his gameplan and didn’t go with the pace on the
first lap. At the bell he picked up his pace to run several other athletes
down to finish a close 2nd in a new personal best time of 2 mins15.53 secs.

An hour latter he was back on the track for the last race of the evening,
the Mile, which strangely is not run very often in this country. The race
was of good quality and Sam was in the main pack all the way to record 5m
1.56secs for 6th spot.

Report by the Man in the Shadows

  Ilford AC Press Report Week Ending Sunday 7th July 2013  

Jul 082013
 

NEWMAN HILLY 5 – 3RD JULY 2013

On a warm muggy Wednesday evening Ilford AC staged the annual Newman Hilly 5
race on the trials of Hainault, which commemorates the life of Newman
Sargent, an Ilford AC member, who died tragically young of cancer in 2002.
The club did him proud providing both individual winners and taking both
team prizes.

The race, which was also the 4th leg of this summers East London fiVe
Interclub Series (ELvIS),m was won in fine style by Ilford’s Malcolm Muir in
27m 26s after a close battle with Billericay’s Crispian Bloomfield. Spencer
Hempstead came home 4th in 28m 19s to take the V40 category prize while
Steve Philcox was 7th with 29m 05s. Next home was Kevin Wotton in 30m 28s
for 13th with Sam Rahman next over the line in 30m 43s. Robin McNelis
closed out the scorers in 18th in a field of 208 finishers with 31m 07s.

Paul Holloway returned from a hamstring injury with a fine run in 25th
recording 32m 04s,while Neil Crisp, another just back from injury finished
in 32m 27s for 27th and Rohan Alexander was 33rd in 33m 17s.

On the ladies side recent recruit Krystle Balogun tasted victory for the
first time winning in 34m 16s, finishing 42nd overall. Breege Nordin won the
V55 category placing 4th with 36m 18s and a strong finish from Mel Jones
moved her up to 5th with 36m 38s and the F45 category trophy. Jenni Sheehan
completed the scoring team in 36m 44s for 7th lady and 73th in the race.
Dianne Crisp was in good form for 11th, 3rd in the F45 grouping and 96th
spot overall in a time of 38m 42s.

Other Club Finishers: Bradley Brown (39th 33.59) Colin Douglas (67th 36.23)
Martin Clarke (103rd 39.17) Alun Jones (106th 39.33)
Declan Cullen (110th 39.43) Satha Alaganandasundaram (142nd 43.08) Eileen
Sheridan (147th 43m 54s) Steve Cheal (154th 44m 54s) Ray Rawlinson (158th
45m 41s) Rachel Allen (45m 53s) Carol Muir (168th 46m 54s) Pam Jones (177th
48m 02s)

Report by Hank in the Bushes

Pictures form Hilly 5

Ladies Team – L to R [Breege Nordin, Mel Jones, Krystle Balogun]

Mens Team – L to R [Spencer Hempsted, Malcolm Muir, Steve Philcox]

ORION HARRIERS FOREST 5 – SATURDAY 6TH JULY

3 Ilford AC intrepids braved the 2nd race of the notorious Orion “Ups n
Downs” Forest 5 series in the searing heat of Saturday morning. Steve
Philcox faired the best of the bunch and was top male 40 vet crossing the
line in 9th spot in 29 mins 32 seconds. A fresh faced clean shaven Martin
Clarke improved on his 1st race time clocking 38.50 for 57th which was good
enough for top male vet 60 spot on the day. After his brief flirtation as
club photographer Billy Green returned to the serious stuff of racing to
record a creditable 42.03 for 84th. Crispian Bloomfield of Billericay for
once found his way successfully round the course sporting a number and
headed a field of 142 with a good time of 27.43.

Report courtesy of Tubs in the Shrubs.

Woodford Green Open Meeting – 2ND July 2013

Three runners from Ilford’s endurance squad took part in this meeting to
test their sprint speed.

In the first heat Krystle Balogun put in a storming run, particularly down
the back straight, to take 2nd in 65.63 secs

closely followed over the line by Bradley Brown with 67.24s

Sam Rahman was in the next heat and gave a storming performance to take the
race and break the 1 minute barrier in 59.82s

Report by the Man in the Shadows

  Ilford AC Press Report Week Ending Sunday 23rd June 2013  

Jun 262013
 

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE

At last weekend’s Youth Development League Usamah Patel & training partner
Harry Martin both returning from injury gave solid performances in the U15
1500m . Conditions were very windy & a tactical race ensued which saw Usamah
snatch 2nd place in the A string race recording 4:37.2. whilst Harry
repeated this in the B string recording 4:43.2

To help the team out Usamah then dropped down in distance to run the 300m
coming 2nd in the B string in 40.1.

In a previous Youth Development League meeting 15 year old Jack Maher took
10 seconds of his best time for 800 with an excellent 2:02.8 for 3rd place.

Report Courtesy of Ian Gains