First SAL post COVID, a national record, numerous wins and PBs

It was one of the busiest weekends of the year so far, with numerous results to report on, including two firsts since the start of the COVID pandemic - the first SAL fixture and a fixture abroad (the Madeira Masters)., In addition, we have fantastic news of a Heathsider being ranked first (yes, FIRST!) in his age category nationally, as well as achieving a national record in his age category. There were PBs, wins and great performances from different parts of the country, including Cornwall, the St Albans half marathon and events closer to London.

London HeathsideJune 23, 2021Comment

Silver for Seyfu, New London School Champions and Records galore

The season is starting to build with the Southern Championships and School Championship races taking place in what was another bumber club record breaking weekend.

Seyfu claimed silver in the Southern 5,000m with George Gurney 5th. At a hot Battersea Park Trey Corlis (JB 100m) and Imani Quamina (JG 75mH) both claimed gold with Magdeline Paitoo (JG 200m) silver. Thomas Archer was in 1500m action at Watford. Andrew Jones set a new Club best in the V55 400m. Jo Irwin recorded an Age Group win in the sprint triathlon at Eton Dorney.

London HeathsideJune 13, 2021Comment

Middlesex Youth Athletics League (MYAL) - Meeting 2

A lovely sunny weekend saw the Finsbury Park Track and Perivale at it's finest last weekend hosting the 2nd Middlesex Youth Athletics League meeting. Heathside again dominated winning all but one age group.

There were 21 event wins in total: Kiara Corkin (U13G 1500m), Gabriel Edwards (U13B 100m, Long Jump), Max Wassermann (U13B 75mH, Shot), Jerome Henry (U13B Discus), Mia Rosen (U15G 1500m), Martha Jolly (U15G Long Jump), Imani Quamina (U15G Shot), Ivy Paitoo (U15G Discus, Hammer), Benjy Bediako (U15B 1500m), Trey Corlis (U15B 100m, 80mH, High Jump, Long Jump) Etienne Munday (U17M High Jump), Thomas Wassermann (U15B Discus, Shot), Milton Cooper (U15B Hammer), Magdeleine Paitoo (U17W Long Jump) .

London HeathsideJune 9, 2021Comment

New club record in the Hammer

There was a great variety of action this week, with especially notable performances across the spectrum in hammer throwing, sprint hurdling, and marathon running, alongside middle distance track action, 5K and 10k road races, and a masters multi event. The Middlesex Youth Athletics league meetings at Finsbury Park & Perivale will follow in a separate report

London HeathsideJune 9, 2021Comment

Weekend wins for Sarah, James, Thomas and Gabriel

London HeathsideJune 1, 2021Comment

Heathside triumphs at the first MYAL of the season

The relentless rain at the weekend didn’t dampen any spirits as the race round up this week shows. It was a massive weekend of racing with an absolute triumph for Heathside at the MYALS, along with wins and PBs in other events including a trail marathon, a half marathon, track events, and more. There have been a number of club records broken, and a new UK record achieved! A truly wonderful start to the season.

London HeathsideMay 25, 2021Comment

Quality runs in Harrow, Stratford, Battersea and elsewhere

London HeathsideMay 19, 2021Comment

Victory for Bunting in the South Devon Marathon and PB's in the Thames Path 100

Despite the bleak weather on Saturday morning some tremendous performances were recorded in the Thames Path 100 by Dominc Jones finishing 13th and Lenny Martin 42nd while in the West Country Rebecca Bunting won the South Devon Costal Marathon outright with 3:57.50.

London HeathsideMay 12, 2021Comment