Sri Chinmoy Mile Relay, Euro U18 Discus champs, & Backyard Ultra
Sri Chinmoy Mile Relay Battersea Park 22 Jul
13 Heathside teams of 3 runners each participated in the annual Mile relay at Battersea Park - Heathside Hawks team featuring James Haynes, Wayne Morley, and Isaac Edwards placed 3rd overall Team out of 231 in a time of 14m 16.2s, while the Heathside Hurricane Team of Anna Rawsthorne, Francesca Stocco, & Helen Flippance was 3rd Women’s team in 16m 15.2s. Heathside Has Beens was 7th Women’s Team in 17m 4.9s, and Heathside Hypersonic was the 1st Men’s V50 team in 17m 2sec
from the individual results, among the highlights was Anna Rawsthorne placing 4th female, while James Haynes was our fastest individual runner in 14th place overall
Individual results below ;
14 James Haynes Heathside Hawks 4m 42s
26 Wayne Morley Hth Hawks 4.45
40 Dominic Jones Hth Have a goers 4.49
42 Isaac Edwards Hth Hawks 4.50
68 Chris Cox Hth Hippos 4.56
118 Robert Hickman Hth Hotrods 5.07
125 Anna Rawsthorne Hth Hurricane 5.09 4th F
164 Laurens Price–Nowak Hth Heros 5.16
239 Francesca Stocco Hth Hurricane 5.27 25th F
260 Kris Milovsorov Hth Hotrods 5.31
270 Paul Mercer Hth Hippos 5.34
277 Mark Jefford Hth Haggards 5.35
280 Chris Hartley Hth Have a goers 5.35
281 Stephen Monaghan Hth Hypersonic 5.35
285 Ben Storey Hth Heros 5.37
288 Amanda Maserati Hth Has Beens 5.37 37th F
291 Martin Potter Hth Hypersonic 5.37
307 Helen Flippance Hth Hurricane 5.40 42nd F
311 Kieran Marriott Hth Heros 5.41
329 Isobel Smith Hth Has Beens 5.44 50th F
334 Stephen Topp Hth Hotrods 5.45
338 Flavia Dent Hth Has Beens 5.45 53rd F
367 Olly Murray Hth Hypersonic 5.51
389 Rob Shulman Hth Have a goers 5.55
397 Phil Hogg Hth Hares 5.58
400 Tony Killilea Hth Hobblers 5.58
401 Marcus Lloyd Hth Haggards 5.59
414 Nick Grassly Hth Hares 6.02
417 Graham Downing Hth Hobblers 6.03
450 Mark George Hth Hares 6.09
486 Gavin Evans Hth Hobblers 6.18
521 Julia Kirby Smith Hth Hornets 6.24
545 Kinga Blaszkiewicz Hth Heffers 6.32
562 Pete Crockford Hth Hippos 6.38
602 Alun Nash Hth Haggards 6.55
660 Rebecca Marshall Hth Heffers 7.31
666 Jackie Wastell Hth Heffers 7.39
668 Renata Moriconi Hth Hornets 7.43
676 Sue Eedle Hth Hornets 7.55
( 693 ran )
European U18 Discus Championships Rieti 16- 19 July
Simon Baker reports ;
“ Young Heathsider Elkie Baker joined the 43 strong GB&NI Team competing at the 5th European U18 Championships in Reiti, Italy. Despite dealing with challenging conditions (90 minute coach transfers from the hotel and constant 38 degree heat) the team produced a series of exceptional performances topping the medal table with 14 medals 8 of which were Gold.
The throwing team of 9 contributed 2 Golds and a silver including a national u18 record and Championship best.
With 43 entries the Womans Discus was the largest event with the qualification pools on the first afternoon under blistering sun and no wind. Such was the quality of the field which included the world No1 automatic Qualification for the final was set at 48.50m. Elkie warmed up with two throws landing close to 45m and her first competitive mark was 43.03m, her 2nd furthest competition throw, Her 2nd throw was her best but just clipped the net and she was unable to improve with her final throw finishing 9th in her pool and 19th overall.
However given due to injury she has been unable to train most of the season and has had to change her technique it has been a remarkable achievement to earn her GB vest. The conpetition was ultimately won by Marina Hadjikosta (Cyp) with a throw of 56.17m. “
U18 Women's Discus, Qualifying Group B
9th Elkie Baker 43.03m
Highlander Backyard Ultra Perth 21 Jul
Alex Sweet took on this challenge, and managed to qualify for the UK in the upcoming world champs by winning this event, as he reports ;
“ On Friday evening I took the train up to Perth to race in Scotland’s premier backyard ultra, with my son Greg as company and crew. A Silver Ticket was on offer for the winner, guaranteeing a spot on the UK team for the world team championship race in October.
After four recent races at Red On, GOBYU, Suffolk and Florence Court went huge, I felt sure that The Highlander would also do big numbers. I came ready to match Iain’s 64 yards. I thought there were a half-dozen runners with a similar ambition, and at least some of us would get there.
From 165 starters, 35 runners made it to the 100 mile mark at midday on Sunday, a strong showing.
So it was a surprise when, ten hours later, there were just three of us left from yard 34 onwards, as we headed into the second night. We ran some yards together, working as a trio in the dark.
Kieron made a tactical decision after 37 yards to keep his legs intact, with his place on the UK team likely secure.
At this stage Mike and I joked that we’d each find it convenient if the other wanted to stop! But that not being the case, I mentally prepared for us both to make it to the 60 hour mark.
However, it wasn’t to be. Mike stopped after a 43 yard new PB, at 7am on the Monday morning.
That left me with the brand new experience of running a final victory yard – both exhilarating and nerve-wracking.
I feel in surprisingly good shape after the race. I now have three months to recover and go again at the Team Champs in October. Bring it on! “
The Highlander Backyard Ultra – last one standing and Silver Ticket winner
1 Alex Sweet 183 miles / ( 44 Yards )
Greenwich Peninsula Five Miler Greenwich 19 Jul
Gavin Evans reports on this race where he picked up another club record ;
“ I was the only Heathsider to run in this very pleasant five-miler. There were no chips and no loos (except for Costa Coffee) but the low-key event was well organised – friendly, well-marshalled with good signage – and the flat two-lap course took in parkland, river paths and urban scenes. It was windy along the Thames but, overall, the weather was kind. My legs were a bit tired after Friday night's 5000m at Finsbury Park so I ended up with a PW for the distance in 34:55. “
Results (92 finishers)
5th Gavin Evans – 34:55 (club V65 record)
Parkruns
A fewer than usual 76 Heathsiders took part in Parkruns last weekend
Congratulations to 1st place finishes for Tanya Addison ( Como, 21.26 ), Federica de Caria ( Valentines, 20.04 ), and 2nd for Mihaly Jeles ( Pymmes, 18.26 )
Compiled by Mark George, with thanks to contributions from Simon, Alex, and Gavin