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SCOTTISHPOWEREilidh Doyle leads Scots’ charge to Rio

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Life after running for Mary Decker

BEERMILECanadian smashes world record

ENGLAND CHAMPSBattle for national medals in Bedford

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THE BIG FEATURE16 ASHA PHILIP Why one of GB’s top sprinters is smiling again

after battling back from injury to make Rio

ACTION50 CAU/EA CHAMPIONSHIPS Joel Fearon breaks through to 9.96 100m

and Daniel Gardiner hits form in long jump

56 BEER MILE WORLD CLASSIC Canadian clocks 4:34 world record in London

SPOTLIGHT22 SCOTS ON THE UP A look at the remarkable recent rise of

athletics north of the border

36 MARY DECKER SLANEY US legend tells Jason Henderson how she

keeps fit despite chronic arthritis

TALKING POINT30 DOPING IN KENYA Adharanand Finn puts the recent allegations

into perspective with his insider view

NEWS6 Charlie Grice upset at Iten doping talk

8 Callum Wilkinson savours world junior glory

10 Mo Farah announced for Great North Run

12 Rabah Yousif’s visa nightmare

PERFORMANCE42 The latest in sports science

44 Killer Sessions – Susan Tooby

46 An in-depth look at youth dropout

48 How Brits are excelling in New Mexico

RESULTS & FIXTURES60 Results round-up

77 What’s On – fixtures guide

PREVIEW75 BAL AND UKWL PREVIEW

REGULARS34 VIEW FROM THE STANDS40 YOUNG ATHLETE76 QUIZ CORNER82 DIP FINISH

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Usain Bolt: ready to rock in Rio

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editor’s commentRIO 2016 – THE WAITING IS NEARLY OVER

THE relentless pre-Olympic storylines about doping, transport problems, water contamination and the Zika virus will soon be over. The opening ceremony for the 2016 Games takes place in Rio on Friday night, with the track and field getting underway seven days later, which means the action will quickly take over from the endless tales of doom and gloom which traditionally dominate the media in the run-up to a major event.

Can Usain Bolt successfully defend his titles after an injury-hit season in what will be his final Olympics? How will Britain’s reigning champions – Jessica Ennis-Hill, Greg Rutherford and Mo Farah – fare four years on from London? Will Rio see other Brits break on to the podium, such as Laura Muir, Eilidh Doyle, Katarina Johnson-Thompson or the increasingly slick looking relay teams?

When the real action begins, it’s going to be as brilliant as ever and the waiting is nearly over.

NOT everyone will approve of our coverage of the Beer Mile World Classic (p56) but this off-beat event has caught the imagination of runners around the globe, not to mention shoe companies who are dishing out lucrative contracts to the best ‘gastric gladiators’. Plus, I defy anyone not to be impressed with Corey Bellemore’s world record of 4min 34sec, which was achieved despite having four beers swilling around in his belly and a pitstop at the end of every lap to take the liquid on board.

Will Cockerell’s report captures the anarchic athleticism in style, while Olympic miler Ross Murray has knocked out an online video of it on AW’s social media. To use a drinking analogy, it’s not everyone’s cup of tea, but it’s only a one-off bit of fun and, as a teetotaller myself, I’m the first to remind readers to always drink sensibly.

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GRICE: ITEN DRAMAA ‘MASSIVE SHAME’

RITISH 1500m runner Charlie Grice says he would be

disappointed if the national endurance team was barred from returning to Iten in Kenya for altitude training as a result of doping accusations pertaining to the region.

German broadcaster ARD and The Sunday Times last month launched allegations that the use of performance-enhancing substances at the High Altitude Training Centre (HATC) in Iten was rife, releasing hidden camera footage of two Kenyan doctors claiming they routinely helped athletes to dope, including unnamed British athletes.

Following the allegations British Athletics confirmed that they would be reviewing their high altitude endurance programme’s use of the Kenyan location.

“I think it would be a massive shame because I really enjoy going out to Africa and training. I think it is really important to see what the best athletes in

the world are doing,” the World Championship finalist said.

The Brighton Phoenix runner, who is currently away in Font Romeu with the British endurance team headed to the Rio Olympics for a final phase of altitude training, picked out double Olympic champion Mo Farah for the treatment he has received from sections of the media. Farah has not been accused of any wrongdoing.

“It’s a shame that British athletes are getting dragged into it. Mo is running really well so I think a lot of the [non-British] athletes are hating on Mo so they are trying to drag us into that,” Grice added.

“But we’ve never really seen anything going on over there and we choose to go there because the altitude is very high there. There are very few places in the world that you can go to at that time of year and get the high altitude and the weather.

So it would be a shame to not be able to go there.”

The footage broadcast by ARD showed hidden footage of an undercover journalist in shady meetings two doctors in downtown Iten.

Grice described his own personal experiences of training at the HATC as “inspirational”, but has little experience of life outside of the Lornah Kiplagat Sports Academy – the location used by British Athletics, helped funded by the London Marathon back in 2013.

Grice said: “We’re very secluded out there because we’re in the camp. It’s very different to outside, obviously there is extreme poverty. But it’s very safe for us and it’s like a runner’s paradise out there. You go out running and kids will start running along with you. I’ve never felt uneasy.”

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SUB-10 SURPRISETHE MEN’S sprint squad in Rio may have a familiar look to it, but a quick search on the Power of 10 will show those in Rio bare small resemblance to the fastest in the country this year.

Joel Fearon (see p11), an Olympian operating on an alternative four-year cycle with dreams of standing on the Winter Games podium as a bobsledder in South Korea two years from now, is a refreshing name to see, as is Reece Prescod, whose 10.04 PB at the England Champs (see p50) was eventually overshadowed by Fearon’s sub-10 shocker.

Still, a sub-10 run doesn’t necessarily make you a sub-10 runner – if that makes sense. Fearon has put together four consecutive strong runs now, but we’ll have to wait until the Olympics are a thing of the past to see whether it’s just a flash in the pan.

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LONDON TICKET BALLOT OPENSTHE RACE is on for athletics fans to secure themselves tickets to the 2017 World ParaAthletics and IAAF World Championships in London next summer.

The public ticket ballot opened on Monday August 1 and is due to close at 20.17pm on August 29.

Approximately 1.5 million tickets are up for grabs, with 1 million of them at £35 or less.

Thousands of runners visit Iten, Kenya, every year for its unique high altitude conditions

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HISTORY shows that in Laura Weightman’s short senior career, even years are kind to her.

As a 21-year-old fresh out of university four years ago she progressed at a pace she never thought possible to make the final of the 1500m at the 2012 Olympics – a race now notorious for the doping drama that was to unfold posthumously – and two years later backed up the potential shown with a Commonwealth silver and European bronze.

But for every good year, Weightman has had her more disappointing ones.

“I had problems in 2011, 2013 and then 2015 as we all know I face-planted,” she said, an incident which took time to recover from but which now she laughs about.

“I think 2016 can only be better. I’ve learned so much over those past four years with everything that I’ve been through going into Rio. I’m definitely a better athlete for it.”

The final, the Leeds-based runner says, is right now where she’s targeting and after a 4:02.66 season’s best in London – largely overshadowed by Laura Muir’s British record in

the same race – the signs are looking positive.

Even then Weightman felt she was in better shape than the time showed, which is quite a statement considering it’s her second-fastest ever.

“I started my season this year with a 4:03 out in Eugene and I’ve progressed a lot since then. I feel like I am ready to run a quicker time,” she said the day before flying back out to Font Romeu to finalise her Olympic preparations.

“But I think it’s one of those things that you don’t want to over-think it or stress about running quicker. You want to get in those races and be competitive. If come Rio that’s when it happens, I’ll be happy.

“When I get in there I want to perform and actually fulfil that potential that I know I’ve got. From the training I’ve been doing and that experience I’ve got from the championships over the past four years, I think I can build on London.”


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GARDINER WANTS MORE BIG MEETSLONG jumper Daniel Gardiner is hopeful that new horizons will present themselves after he edged ever closer to eight metres at the English Championships.

Gardiner moved to third in the UK with a 7.96m leap in the final round – a PB by 10 centimetres – on Sunday. Having competed at the Anniversary Games just a week before the Yorkshire jumper is excited at what the future may have in store.

“If you can knock on a door around about eight metres you start getting the big meets,” said Gardiner, who until this season was still a decathlete. “The big meets are where you can pull out those big jumps. You’ve got the big crowd and I’m an adrenaline jumper. I love getting the crowd behind me.”

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Laura Weightman: in a relaxed mood before

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Daniel Gardiner: third in the UK


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FOR MANY athletes their most defining career moments can be over in a

matter of seconds, almost impossible to recall in detail, but world junior 10,000m walking champion Callum Wilkinson can recite each of the 2441 seconds it took for him to win Great Britain’s first global walking title in 52 years.

The 19-year-old has taken a wrecking ball to the national record books in 2016, obliterating all meaningful junior records, indoors and out, from 3000m to 10km, winning international races in the process and finishing with the biggest of the lot in Bydgoszcz last month.

After a slow first three kilometres of the race Wilkinson, with just one piece of pre-race advice from coach Mick Graham to not take the lead, threw the tactics book out the window and went to the front, showing a level of confidence rarely seen at junior level to stretch the field with an injection of pace.

Turning the screw and counting down each lap, with only Jonathan Amores of Ecuador still within reach of

Wilkinson, he said the moment of realisation came within the final 40 of the 10,000 metres covered in 40:41.62.

“It became very quickly clear in my expression,” Wilkinson recalls of his reaction in the final metres. “The gap was open wide and I’d done it. That was my big, big target for the season. It then hit me that I was going to win the race, even though I had 40 metres to go.

You’re just thinking all that way that you’re going to do it.

“To embrace the team, my family and everyone else who was there, that was an amazing experience. Then, to be able to do a victory lap round the stadium in front of a very appreciative crowd was an amazing feeling and one I hope to remember for a very long time.”

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WILKINSON IS THE Callum Wilkinson: the world’s best junior race walker

FORMER British 20km race walking record-holder and double Olympian Ian McCombie feels Callum Wilkinson’s world junior title will be a seminal moment for the discipline in the UK, and believes it proves that British race walking has “turned the corner”.

Wilkinson’s 40:41.62 victory put him first in the world among juniors for the 10,000m walk for 2016 and

second on the UK’s all-time list behind McCombie, who competed at the Olympics in Los Angeles and Seoul, finishing 13th in 1988.

“This is a whole new stratosphere,” said McCombie (pictured). Tom [Bosworth] has dragged the lads, or the lads have dragged Tom.

‘It’s probably a bit of both, but what they’ve got now is a platform

that we can surely push on from to even greater things as they go to the senior ranks. More juniors will feed up into the event because it can get a bigger and better profile.

“It’s a completely different level of enjoyment now for me. I

absolutely love this. It’s fantastic for the sport, for athletics and for the respect walking has always deserved but struggled to get in absolute

performance terms, because we haven’t had athletes in major

games. Now we’re right up there competing with people among the best.”

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BEST OF BRITISH WALKERS SO PROUD OF CALLUM’S ACHIEVEMENTS AS

ONE-MONTH BAN FOR WALKER LIU CHINA’S 20km walk world record-holder Liu Hong (below) has been stripped of her World Race Walking Team Championships title after testing positive for a banned substance, but a one-month suspension means she will be eligible to compete at the Rio Olympics.

The IAAF confirmed that Liu, the reigning world champion over the distance, tested positive for higenamine at the World Race Walking Team Championships in Rome on May 7 – a “specified” substance which enabled her to have a heavily reduced ban, which she served from June 13 to July 13.

The news of the lenient suspension has enraged many, including Liz McColgan (now Liz Lynch-Nuttall after remarrying), who branded it a “total mockery of our sport” on Twitter.

2016 U20 RECORDS

3000m: 11:36.2 (May 15)

3000m(i): 11:39.87 (January 10)

5000m: 19:35.4 (July 2)

5000m(i): 19:39.69 (January 31)

10,000m: 40:41.62 (July 23)

10km: 40:30 (May 11)

International victories: IAAF Race

Walking Challenge, Dudince;

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Permit Meeting, Podebrady; IAAF

World Junior Championships,

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athlete only took up walking four years ago and it’s only over the past two summers he’s started to make a name for himself internationally, where a fourth-placed finish at the IAAF Race Walk Challenge last year was followed by seventh at the European Juniors in Eskilstuna.

Congratulations have come from all over athletics for Wilkinson, with well-wishes arriving from across the world

of race walking, as well as from more household names such as IAAF president Seb Coe and marathon world record-holder Paula Radcliffe.

“It’s been amazing the amount of congratulations, cards and response from the race walking community, my local community,” said Wilkinson. “That’s how you start to soak up how much you’ve achieved.”

Not since Ken Matthews’ Olympic gold at the 1964 Games in Tokyo has British race walking had as much reason to be so positive.

Wilkinson’s achievement, along with the emergence of a group of young walkers, has come off the back of Tom Bosworth’s rise through the international ranks. British Athletics’ eagerness to invest in its talent – headed at the National Race Walking Centre in Leeds by Andi Drake – also gives him the confidence that his title will help the rejuvenation.

“It’s really humbling when people feel like you’ve restarted this revival in British race walking,” added Wilkinson. “I think that’s what it really is. If you ask a lot of the guys, everyone wants to push it on.

“I don’t think we’ve had a group of athletes like this before. I think there’s going to be a real change in the next couple to five years.

“Tom’s got Rio coming up shortly. Maybe not this one, but the next [major championship] in London there’s going to be a genuine title contention. We’re going to see British teams going to European and

world juniors. We’ll go to the youth competitions and senior competitions with the fullest teams we’ve ever seen.

“We’re starting now and we’re going to get more depth as we go along. It’s really exciting to be part of that. I know for sure that the other members of the race walking teams feel exactly the same.”

The next big step will be the unenviable task of doubling the distance from 10km to 20km – the championship distance for seniors.

The common estimate is to double Wilkinson’s 10km time and add a couple of minutes, meaning he would be roughly around the 83-minute mark – comfortably inside the Olympic qualifying standard.

Still undecided on whether to leap into an autumn 20km while “riding the wave” of his world junior title or gather himself for 2017, whatever he does, Wilkinson will be one to watch.

“It’s exciting for me and all those people who work so hard behind the scenes and on the frontline of British race walking,” he added. “I’m just a signpost of how far we’ve come and how close we are in getting to where we want to be.”


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field Olympian and the national 50km walk record-holder Chris Maddocks admitted he felt a sense of pride in being able to share Wilkinson’s achievement with those outside of the race walking community.

“It’s great to be able to say that Callum Wilkinson has just won the World Juniors,” said Maddocks. “It immediately creates an impression

with someone who a few moments earlier didn’t know anything about British race walking. I was proud to be able to say that.

“It’s good for the British race walking fraternity and great for the general perception of the sport. All credit to him and I think it will give a great boost.”

During their competitive days, neither of the two former

internationals had the benefit of the professional set-up like today, and Maddocks is pleased to see the team making the most of the opportunity.

He said: “They’ve learned from around the world, implemented good ideas, applied science, and now they’re starting to get good results. That’s what Andi Drake and Martin Rush are capitalising on.”

YOUNG GENERATION CONTINUE THEIR DEVELOPMENT Tom Bosworth: Britain’s No.1

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MO FARAH, Britain’s greatest ever male distance runner, will defend his Great

North Run title as he bids for a third consecutive win.

The double Olympic champion is to return to the north-east of England on September 11 for the world’s biggest half marathon and will be joined by 57,000 others, including his wife Tania, who takes part in the event for the first time.

Having finished runner-up to Ethiopian superstar Kenenisa Bekele in 2013, Farah won in 2014 before retaining the crown last year with a British and European record time of 59:22.

The 33-year-old master of the 5000m and 10,000m on the track is a fan of the region.

He said: “I love the Great North Run and the incredible atmosphere at the event. The noise from the crowd in those last few hundred metres is just unbelievable.

“It’s a big year for me, but once it’s over it will be great to end my season at one of my favourite events, with Tania taking part as a fun runner, too.”

Brendan Foster, chairman of the event’s organisers the Great Run Company, said: “Mo has become one of the biggest sporting superstars of our time.

“We are absolutely thrilled he will be back on Tyneside in September aiming to make it three in a row.”

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BRITISH 400m record-holder Iwan Thomas has opened up about his post-career depression.

Speaking with Prince Harry at a barbeque hosted by the Heads Together charity, which raises awareness of mental health issues, he said: “I never really had a chance to retire when I wanted to. I had injuries. I’ve never really spoken about it. It’s only now when I look back, I went through some hard, dark times.”

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PORTER TRUSTS JOURNEY TO RIOTIFFANY PORTER says she is placing her faith in coach Rana Reider and God as she heads into Rio having struggled for form in 2016.

Usually a picture of consistent quality throughout all stages of the season, Porter has failed to live up to expectations so far this year, with her 12.70 season’s best – a time she has routinely bettered over the past five years competing for Great Britain – only good enough to place her second behind sister Cindy Ofili in the country.

With multiple medals to her name, including the 2014 European title and 2013 world bronze, Porter has proven on multiple occasions her capabilities when it comes to the big stage performances, but last year faltered at the penultimate hurdle in the world final with the gold seemingly within her grasp, eventually finishing fifth.

“I can’t dwell on it,” the American-born hurdler said about her 2016 form. “Last year I was running super quick and it didn’t happen for me at the champs. This just might be setting me up for something really special. I just continue to have faith and trust the process.”

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HARTFIELD IN FOR INJURED DENDYLONG jumper Mike Hartfield has been called up to the US Olympic squad after Marquis Dendy was forced to withdraw through injury.

Dendy finished fourth at the US trials last month, but got the call over third-placed Will Claye as he had not achieved the Olympic standard, while Hartfield was one place further back in fifth.

The 26-year-old Hartfield is ranked sixth in the world this year, with a best of 8.34m from back in May.

SCHIPPERS LIVING A NEW LIFESTYLEDUTCH superstar sprinter Dafne Schippers says her life has completely changed since winning the world 200m title last year.

“It’s totally different,” said Schippers, who won the 200m at the Anniversary Games last month in 22.13. “It’s a new world for me. When I walk on the street people know me and want a photo.

“It’s fun but it’s become normal now. It was difficult after the worlds because it was new but now I can handle that.”

FRASER-PRYCE ON RIO FLAG DUTYDOUBLE Olympic 100m champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce will be the Jamaican flag-bearer for the Rio opening ceremony.

The 29-year-old is one of the most successful female athletes of all-time, having amassed two Olympic and four World Championship gold medals over the past eight years.

She will compete over the 100m in Rio, and is currently ranked eighth in the world with a season’s best time of 10.93.

SUPPORT GATHERS FOR STEPANOVAA PETITION protesting against the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) ban on Yuliya Stepanova’s Olympic participation has garnered almost 100,000 signatures in one week.

The IOC announced that Stepanova, the whistleblower who provided crucial evidence in the investigation into Russian state-sponsored doping, would be ineligible to compete as she has previously tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs.

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NO REGRETS FOR FLYING FEARONJOEL FEARON says his late-season form, which has seen him shoot to the top of the UK 100m rankings after running 9.96 on Saturday, hasn’t caused any frustrations over the fact that he won’t get the chance to show it at the Rio Olympics this month.

Only Linford Christie and James Dasaolu have run faster than Fearon after his English Championship final win put him level in third place with CJ Ujah on the all-time list.

No other Briton has run a non-wind-assisted time under 10 seconds in 2016, but the 27-year-old’s form has come too late for Olympic selection.

When asked about any frustration, Fearon said: “Before this I ran 10.4 so to run 9.96 and PB here in Britain I’m just happy. I don’t need anything more. I’m already blessed far too much so I’ll take that.”

Fearon’s main aim is building

towards the Winter Olympics in 2018 as a member of the British four-men bobsleigh team and he is targeting a medal after finishing fifth at the Sochi Games in 2014.

The brother-in-law of Dasaolu credited his upturn in form to teaming up with his old coach Michael Khmel after spending 2015 training with Steve Fudge’s group, which includes

Dasaolu and Adam Gemili.Fearon suffered an injury

in his first competition of the season in May, where he ran 10.39 and 10.42, but is happy to be part of the conversation regarding Britain’s top sprinters.

On the rest of the season, he added: “[The 9.96] has opened a few doors for me so I might get to do a few big competitions with the big guys.”

Joel Fearon poses after running his first sub-10 time for the 100m

GEMILI LEARNS FROM THE BESTADAM GEMILI says he still takes the opportunity to learn from Usain Bolt when facing him.

Gemili (pictured), the 2014 European 200m champion, ran a season’s best of 20.07 at the Anniversary Games in his last outing before Rio – a race which Bolt won in 19.89.

“The guy has been there and done it all. He’s an Olympic gold medallist, defended it and world record-holder,” Gemili said.

“He’s a very different stature to me so maybe his technique in running the 200 is different to mine but mentally you don’t get a tougher athlete who believes in their own ability as much and is as confident.

“It’s his first 200m race [of the season] and to run sub-20 is phenomenal. You can always learn and I’m very lucky to be in that period where he’s competing. If you’re in the same race as Usain Bolt you’re in a good place.”

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RABAH YOUSIF has revealed a debacle over his visa, as a result of a home

visit to Sudan, left him scrambling around the final weeks of his spring preparation.

The Sudanese-born Brit returned back to his native country to visit family after the end of his 2015 season which saw him reach the World Championship final for the 400m, where he finished sixth and pick up a bronze in the 4x400m relay, but encountered difficulties with his visa when preparing to fly out to Florida for a British training camp in March.

New laws required Yousif to apply for another visa as a result of having travelled back to Sudan – something he didn’t do – and this resulted in the 29-year-old being barred from flying.

Yousif, who was ready to compete at the Chris Brown Bahamas Invitational, said: “I was actually very close to

crying. I was very excited. I had everything planned. My races had been planned. I blame the embassy for not letting me fly. I turn up at the airport and they said to me I’m not going to be flying today so I took my bags back.”

Yousif eventually joined up with the team in Florida two weeks later than planned, and with little time to acclimatise and overcome jet lag flew out to compete in the Bahamas where he finished fourth in a time of 46.46.

Yousif has since improved that to 45.45 and has displayed similar form to this stage of the season in 2015, though insists he’s ready to run faster than the 44.54 PB from the semi-final in Beijing.

He added: “To be honest I am in better shape than last year. I blame myself because I’ve made a few wrong decisions over racing in a very short period, so I had to pay for that .But right now I feel better, I’m stronger and I’m a very experienced guy now.”


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Rabah Yousif: had visa issues disrupt the beginning of his outdoor season

MATTHEW HUDSON-SMITH put his faltering anchor leg in the European Championships 4x400m, where he was overtaken by Belgium and Polish teams and relegated to third, down to university.

The 21-year-old was evidently disappointed in the aftermath of the race after looking to have the victory sewn up, only to lose first place in the final 40 metres.

“I got over it quite quickly and I’ll learn from the mistake … I’ve got a good team around me. My agent,

coaches, family and everyone who has supported me. At the end of the day it happens,” Hudson-Smith said.

“I didn’t tie up. It was after finishing uni and mental fatigue. It happens. I finished uni on the Thursday, flew out on the Friday, raced on the Sunday. There wasn’t really much time to prepare. I had the trial and went straight into finishing an assignment so didn’t really prepare as I wanted it to.”

European 400m champion

Martyn Rooney successfully brought the baton home for bronze in Beijing last year and would be favourite to be positioned there in Rio.

“Whoever is on form could be put anywhere,” Hudson-Smith said. “I was put on last leg and could be put on the last leg in Rio.

“In the Commonwealths I was put on the last leg and didn’t really know what to do but went out there, executed and got the win,” he added.

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Matthew Hudson-Smith: over his relay frustration

JOHNCOCK JOY AT LONDON RUNENGLISH 100m champion Rachel Johncock reflected on her Anniversary Games debut as the “most amazing experience” she’s had in her career.

Johncock, who competed for Great Britain at the European Indoor Championships last year, ran as part of a British 4x100m B team in the same race the A quartet set a new British record of 41.81.

“Last week was amazing, the most amazing experience I’ve had on a track,” said Johncock, who ran for Wales at the 2014 Commonwealth Games.

“I just love running on the track. To run injury free is a massive bonus for me,” Johncock (pictured below) adds, having missed the entire 2015 outdoor season through injury.

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MISSION ‘GET DAVE TO RIO’ A SUCCESSBRITISH steeplechaser Rob Mullett will be joined by long-time coach Dave Leach in Rio at the Olympics after Lewes AC’s ‘Get Dave to Rio’ campaign proved a success

After the European finalist had his place on Team GB confirmed club members got to work crowdfunding a route to Brazil for Leach, and within 24 hours had secured the necessary finances to book him a seat on the plane to Rio, as well as covering other costs.

Mullett joined as a member of Lewes AC during his school days and has been coached and mentored for years by Leach, the club’s senior endurance coach as well as the Sussex cross-country

team manager and leading

endurance coach for the county’s endurance squad.

Mullett’s 3000m steeplechase heat will take place on Monday August 15 at 2.25pm UK time.

The 29-year-old earned his first British senior jersey in three years at the European Championships in Amsterdam last month, having previously competed at the championships in 2012 and again at the European Team Championships the next year.

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BURGIN STILL SETTING A HIGH 800m STANDARDTHE BRITISH under-15 800m scene has continued to sparkle in 2016 with the record books being re-written on three occasions.

For a second time it’s 14-year-old Max Burgin who took the honour, improving his previous best of 1:54.36 from June to 1:53.2 at the British Milers’ Club (BMC) race at Chester-le-Street on July 25, having already bettered Pattison’s 1:54.52 from the BMC PB Classic at the start of May.

The clash between Burgin and rival Pattison, first and second in the age record books, at the English Schools lived up to expectations with the former taking the glory of his first school title.

Brian Burgin, father and coach to the talented runner from Halifax, said: “The English Schools was the big target for the year but we knew he was very fit after that so we wanted to try and get a fast time and the BMC races are ideal for that.

“There are limited races where he can run to get a time but this one at Chester-le-Street came up so we went up there and we were delighted.”

Burgin is preparing to step up to under-17 level next year, but the competition he’s faced in 2016 stands him in good stead.

“The standard is unbelievable at the moment and there are three really good boys with one in the south (Pattison), one in the Midlands (Oliver Carvell) and Max.”

ORTEGA CLEAR TO GO TO RIOSPRINT hurdler Orlando Ortega has been granted permission to compete for Spain at the Olympic Games.

Ortega switched allegiances from Cuba to Spain which resulted in him missing out on the World Championships last year.

Ortega last competed internationally in 2013 when running for Cuba, and had been required to sit out of competition for three years, but the IAAF has now given clearance for him to compete for his adopted country.

The Spaniard was ranked as world No.1 before last year’s World Championships with a best of 12.94 and so far run 13.04 in 2016.

RIO MARKS END OF JOURNEYBRITISH 1972 Olympian Peter Marlow will end his 44-year association with the Games in Rio as he makes his eighth and final appearance.

The former race walker Marlow finished 17th in the 20km event at the infamous Munich Olympics, clocking 95:38, before going on to join the IAAF Race Walking Committee in 1976.

The 75-year-old has helped officiate at six Olympic Games, as a race judge in 1980 and 1988, as chief walking judge in 1992, 2004 and 2008, and as the race manager at the 2012 Games in London – his personal highlight from the half dozen total.

Marlow, a life member at Southend-on-Sea AC, says his final international competition is likely to be at London 2017.

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JUST WEEKS after announcing her retirement from competitive racing

Britain’s world and European 800m medallist Jenny Meadows will be swapping her spikes for road shoes for the Worcester City 10K.

The 35-year-old, who won global medals in three consecutive years, including a world bronze in 2009 and the European indoor title in 2011, will join thousands of runners on the streets of Worcester on Sunday September 18 for her first run since retiring at the European Championships in July.

Meadows revealed to AW last month that she still plans to run as a pacemaker on the Diamond League circuit in the coming months in order to stay fit, but she is now looking to run more unfamiliar distances in the future.

“I’ll do anything other than 800m. Any 1500m, 3km and things I’m not naturally good at and will be a new challenge to me. I definitely want to keep fit and healthy,” she said to AW.

“Although I’ve hung up the

competitive spikes, athletics is still a huge part of my life and I’m looking forward to the next chapter where I can attend events such as the Worcester City Run to promote the positive benefits that my sport offers everyone,” Meadows said upon being announced as a guest competitor.

Meadows will follow in the footsteps of Paula Radcliffe in 2014 and Jo Pavey in 2015 in competing in the race, organised by Steve Cram’s

company, Events of the North.Cram said: “Jenny is one of

the most talented and gutsy athletes that Great Britain has produced in the last two decades. Her track career was blighted at crucial times by serious injury, but she battled back time and again over the years and is hugely admired in the athletics community for that and for her impressive results at major events.”

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BRITISH Masters Athletic Federation (BMAF) track and field secretary Maurice Doogan has had his suspension lifted by World Masters Athletics (WMA).

Doogan, also a British team manager, was suspended after an athlete registration error in the 4x100m relay at the World Masters Athletics Championships in Lyon last year.

A BMAF statement read: “Following a review of Maurice Doogan’s suspension from Masters Athletics, the WMA have determined that the charges levelled against him, and the subsequent finding of guilt, should be set aside.

“As such, Maurice Doogan will be resuming his role with the British Masters Athletic Federation with immediate effect.

“Although the WMA have reserved the right to look at the circumstances surrounding Maurice Doogan’s suspension again, Maurice Doogan has sought all documentary evidence relating to the initial charges brought against him. Should the WMA elect to take any further action against Maurice Doogan, all charges will be vigorously defended.”

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OFFICIAL DEATHS OFFICIALS Betty Downes and Iain Wainwright have died.

Downes was admitted to hospital on Monday July 25 with heart problems and passed away shortly afterwards.

As a member of Birchfield Harriers for 50 years Downes was a qualified official and track judge with years of international experience behind her.

She had been officiating in Rugby at a youth league match the day before she died.

Wainwright, a committed competitor, coach and official for more than 60 years, died on July 20.

As a coach at Hallamshire Harriers, Wainwright was blessed with the honour of carrying the Olympic torch in the run-up to London 2012.

WILNE ELITE RUN ELITE athletes are once again being offered free entry to the Wilne 10K run.

Men with a best of 32:30 or faster and women with a 37:30 best are eligible for a free place in the race and free accommodation, and half-price entries are offered to those nearest.

Ryan McLeod (29:51) and Jess Coulson (33:02) are the current course record-holders.

Details are at wilne.co.uk

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YOUR life is your garden.Your thoughts are your seeds.If your life isn’t awesomeYou’ve been watering the weeds.

“That’s my Twitter,” says Asha Philip as her words are read out to her.

“My own words, my thoughts. It’s about how to take care of yourself. If you water the wrong seeds then you are going to get weeds.”

It’s the introduction to her Twitter account. What her all-male training group that includes fellow sprinters James Dasaolu and Adam Gemili make of it she doesn’t say, but we’ll come to them later.

“I’m writing about how you take care of yourself, sow and it will grow. Try and be a happy person. I’m always the happiest person you are ever going to meet,” she says with a huge smile.

“I’ve learned growing up that you can’t make everybody happy. You can’t say yes to everyone, and things aren’t always going to go your way.

“But I’m sure the sun will shine. I try to live my life happy. You only have one shot.”

However, for three years laughter was a stranger. She’d had her shot. It looked over. Walking again would be an achievement.

Philip had made history as the first British woman to win a global 100m title when she was crowned IAAF world youth champion at 16 years old.

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Not content with that, she was also a gymnast and double mini-trampoline world junior champion when she went to the senior championships in Quebec.

You can see what happened on YouTube. Philip can only watch it with the sound turned off.

“I don’t have to watch it because I was there. I remember everything perfectly,” she says. It could be a joke, another laugh in an interview where there are plenty, but it’s not.

Her right knee was shattered to pieces. That’s not the technical term, but it’s the reality.

Mini-trampolining is like vertical long jump. Her second bounce off the trampoline

sent her sky high and the landing was awful.

“With sound on on YouTube, hearing yourself scream with agony. Everyone says I was screaming like I was giving birth. I don’t know – I’ve not experienced that yet.

“I say, ‘There you go, watch it, but turn down the sound’. I don’t have to hear myself scream like that.”

Officials and medics crowded round her. It was an audience Philip was to become familiar with for the next three years of recovery.

“When you have an injury at the age of 17 it’s devastating,” she said. “(I) wouldn’t wish it on anyone because it was horrible. It was more down to the support I had that made me survive because honestly I hated it. I didn’t want to return to sport, I didn’t want to go to college, I didn’t want to do anything that made me want to leave the house.

“But because I had to go to the track anyway for rehab I kind of had no choice and I thought, ‘if I’ve got to come here daily I might as well just carry on doing the sport.’

“I had like a big scar on my leg and I’d lost so much muscle. If I stood still, you could tell there was a massive difference. To this day, the right leg muscle is a tiny bit smaller, but the power is there.

“It did make me quite self-conscious,

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especially a girl when you would go out and try and wear heels and stuff. And I went to college and they had boys there and it was like ‘Oh my God!’

“I kind of went back into a shell and I was never a person to be in a shell and be so conscious of myself. I was never that person. Until I got older and learned to love myself. That was just a learning curve really.”

These days she looks at the right leg scar and thinks ‘I’ve beaten it’.

The bubbly smile is back, history put on the backburner again, as Philip says.

“Exactly! There’s Perri (Shakes-Drayton) and all she’s been through with injury and my cousins, they’ve all been through knee injuries,” she said. “I think every one of my family besides one female has had a knee injury. Of all the kids I was the first one to have a major one.

“They were all devastated, they all cried at the time. But they all pushed me. I’m still here! Surprisingly.

“My family go everywhere with me. Honestly, they are like my handbags.”

Philip is 25 now and has been running for Britain for 10 years. Well, ten minus three recovery years.

“I have been around a long time. That’s what I told Neil Black (UKA performance director) when it took him so long to ask me to be captain.”

That nudge led to her being given that position in the British team for the World

Indoors in Portland. By all accounts she was a smash hit.

“Ten years is a very long time. Going to the World Juniors in 2006, I just didn’t understand what was going on. I was in the relay and then I was in the individual and I thought ‘what is this?’ There are so many people. Different types of people.

“Trampolining was just one big family where this was so different. We were all in tune for everyone. They would cheer each other on at trampolining and I love that. Athletics was what? You just compete? Where is the fun and excitement? I do miss trampolining.

“That’s probably why I did the little pep talk for the team in Portland. When you are down, you are your own support team. And you have to be the strongest person on it.

“It’s been a rocky road. My speech, it went well. It didn’t take me that long to write but it did take me a while to start.”

Philip has a BA (Hons) degree in drama, something she majored on while she was trying to get her knee to work again, and she is now in the process of writing a play.

Drama will be her future, although whether it’s TV presenting, stage acting or producing is to be decided.

“When I did the team speech, people thought because of this drama side of me that it might be a theatrical play, that there’ll be music and backflips and confetti and stuff,” she said.

“I didn’t know how it was going to go down. Just because of my personality it would be big and bold right? And I thought

‘Okay, I’m going to give them that but also some serious side.’

“So I started off with a few jokes and took the mick out of people in the room. And then I told my story and that was emotional for some people. When I noticed it was getting a bit too deep, I thought, ‘Make a joke right now’ and I got everybody back on board.

“I just wanted to give them something to think about while they were competing, like the throwers and the jumpers who have to sit about a lot. To make us all a team.”

With her knee needing to be rebuilt twice and having to learn to walk again, Philip missed both the Beijing Olympics and London. It was a five-year programme to get her back to world standard.

Having won the 100m at the British trials for her third national title, she was selected for Rio in the individual event. She is also a big part of the successful sprint relay team, once dubbed so bad former performance director Charles van Commenee couldn’t be bothered with them.

She was part of the quartets which lowered the British record at the 2014 European Championships, last year’s World Championships and at the recent London Diamond League when their world lead time greatly raised hopes of Rio gold.

“Success just makes me stronger. To know that even if anything was to happen to me I’ve been through so much, knowing that I am able to run and be injury-free. When my knee went, it was like everything around it just fell apart.”

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There are ongoing challenges. The knee needs maintenance. And there’s that all-male training group.

“For how many weeks I’m off I will lose about several centimetres on my muscle so the first couple of weeks I’m there just trying to build it back up,” she said. “It will come back quite fast but the fact it disappears is a problem. I know when I stop doing anything it just shuts down straight away and it becomes just like a little skinny twig.

“I won’t walk with a limp in later life. It will just be weaker. I have slight issues. Like if I am in a theatre or in a car, just having my knee bent for five minutes, I have to keep moving it. It can’t be staying in the same position for such a long period of time. You just get used to these little things. It’s not a big problem.”

Just as well. There would be no sympathy from Gemili or Dasaolu or the other lads, and not a girl to be seen, in Steve Fudge’s group at Loughborough.

“I’m like that annoying sister they never

wanted,” she said. “I probably irritate them. And they always kind of bully me. Well, it’s not bullying, you give as good as you get.

“They take the mick out of me because apparently I can’t tell stories. And then if I complain about something they get the violin out. They are very much into football and I’m starting to learn more about it.

“For my birthday they bought me a captain’s badge. So I’m the captain. They also gave me a red card and a yellow card and a little booklet.

“So every time they have crossed the line, or done something, you send them off or give them a caution. There are quite a few names in there already.

“Honestly, they are good boys, annoying but you couldn’t get rid of them. It’s a lot of banter. You have to have a thick skin to be able to handle it.”

And your football knowledge? Does it extend to knowing the champions of England are down the road from Loughborough?

“I did learn a lot,” she said. “About the Champions League and the Premier League and one is the Europa Cup, or whatever cup. I still get confused . Then there is the FA Cup. I know which one is which. Ish. One’s got the Europeans in it. One’s got the British lot in it.

“The one where you got the whole lot in it and you get knocked out, that’s the FA Cup isn’t it? I learned that.

“I tried to learn some of the teams, the players on the teams. My dad said that he supported Arsenal. My cousins are Manchester United fans. You can’t talk to them when the TV is on. Like, if they’ve lost, everyone’s angry.

“If I had to pick, probably Man U would be my team. I don’t complain but they do get paid so much and you go out there and lose? They can’t live the life of Riley if they

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are not getting it right. You are not getting that new car this week – so there you go, make them suffer a little bit.”

Gemili, of course, was a decent footballer so she has a good teacher.

But do you miss the girl talk?“They are all girls! There’s your headline,

right? Yes, all girls! They are going to hate me for that. I hope you put something in that I said that. They are going to grill me later on but I like it when I do stuff like that.

“Girl talk? I don’t really, there’s not much time to get emotional with these boys unless I have a little fit, just being a female in their eyes. I’ve got Perri when she’s up here. I talk to her mostly if there is something I’ve just got to let out.

“Those boys, they keep you afloat, they are so loving you’d be surprised. They are real gentlemen. They will open the door. They will let you go in first. They are protective and they are just loving boys.

“If I have a problem I’ll discuss it with them. But they’ve got to know women have their, you know, cycles. I let them know. Don’t mess with me this week boys.”

Then the tone drops. Gemili comes into the conversation.

“There is one story that happened when one of my school friends passed away and I was in Doha.

“These boys have never seen me cry. You shouldn’t really cry at the workplace, you know, ‘typical girl crying again’, so I try not to and that was the only time I really did get emotional. And only Adam saw it was for about like 10 seconds and I cried.

“I looked at him and I said, ‘Don’t you dare tell them that I cried.’ I wiped my tears from my eyes and I was back with them all. It was five minutes and then I was back to normal. My friend had passed away, but it wasn’t the best way. She had killed herself and she left a little child behind.

“She suffered from depression. I don’t know the full story. She had a child. It makes me want to go out and adopt. I would love to give a child the same close-knit family I have.

“My mum, brother, sister and cousins. If I’ve got a problem or if I’m angry, I will just put a voicemail or a text and someone’s going to get back to me within minutes and put my mind at ease or put me straight. That’s why I love my family so much.”

IF I AM IN A THEATRE OR IN A CAR, JUST HAVING MY KNEE BENT FOR FIVE MINUTES, I HAVE TO KEEP MOVING IT. IT CAN’T BE STAYING IN THE SAME POSITION FOR SUCH A LONG PERIOD OF TIME. YOU JUST GET USED TO THESE LITTLETHINGS. IT’S NOT A BIG PROBLEM

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S COTTISH ATHLETES are riding on a “groundswell of self-belief” since the London Olympics and the Commonwealth

Games in Glasgow, aided by strong communication, new and improved support networks, and the creation of more paid positions in athletics development, creating a “sea change for the sport”.

These are just some of the reasons why — according to the body’s head of development and interim chief executive, Mark Munro, chairman Ian Beattie and the director of coaching, Rodger Harkins —Scots have claimed no fewer than 15 spots on the 2016 British Olympic team.

Those 15 athletes will form part of GB’s line-up for Rio – the highest contingent for an Olympics since 1972. It follows an historic national 21 medals won by those from north of the border at the British Olympic trials in Birmingham, Highgate and at the London Marathon.

Munro said there are myriad factors behind the athletes’ impressive improvements, particularly in middle and long-distance running, with Scottish men claiming all three marathon spots, one in the 5000m and the 1500m, while the country’s women have earned one berth each in the 800m and 1500m, three 5000m places and another in the 10,000m.

He told Athletics Weekly what he thinks those factors are:

The Club Together development programme set up in 2011 pays part-time wages to club development officers who are ‘owned’ by clubs, and is supported by three national club managers. There are now 29 clubs with 32 paid roles, including managers, administrators and coaches. The Rio-bound trio of Derek and

Callum Hawkins and Tsegai Tewelde hail from two of the leading clubs in the Club Together programme – Kilbarchan AAC and Shettleston Harriers. Funding from sportscotland to support

clubs and their members to be their own ‘heads of development’. Performance foundation, supporting

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THE RISE AND RISE OF SCOTTISH ATHLETICSTHE LEGACY OF TWO MAJOR CHAMPIONSHIPS ON BRITISH SOIL WITHIN THREE YEARS CONTINUES TO REAP DIVIDENDS FOR ATHLETES NORTH OF THE BORDER, WRITES RUTH JONES

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athletes and coaches who are on a path towards UKA programmes. The National Youth Academy, set up

in 2012 to support athletes aged 15-23, now expanded to those deemed to have the potential to attain UKA standards or Commonwealth Games medals. The Club 20:20 modernisation project

supports business skill development across 31 volunteer club committees and recently launched an Institute of Leadership and Management course for club leaders. The National Coach Development

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THE RISE AND RISE OF SCOTTISH ATHLETICSTHE RIO 15Callum Hawkins (Kilbarchan): marathon, 1st 2:10:52 PB (QT 2:14:00).Derek Hawkins (Leeds): marathon, 3rd 2:12:57 PB.Tsegai Tewelde (Shettleston): marathon,

2nd 2:12:23 PB.Eilidh Doyle (Pitreavie): 400m hurdles, 1st 54.93 (QT 56.20). PB 54.09.Laura Muir (Dundee Hawkhill/Glasgow Uni): 1500m, 1st 4:10.14 (QT 4:07). PB 3:57.49. Ran two qualifiers in Stockholm and Oslo.Andrew Butchart (Central): 5000m, 1st 13:44.00 (QT 13:25) Ran 13:13.30 PB and 13:18.96 in May.Chris O’Hare (Edinburgh): 1500m, 2nd 3:43.68 (QT 3:36.20). Ran 3:35.37 in June and 3:34.83 in July 2015.

Lennie Waite (East Kilbride): 2nd 9:54.06 (QT 9:45). Ran 9:35.91 PB in June and 9:40.39 in July 2015.Lynsey Sharp (Edinburgh): 2nd 2:02.14 (QT 2:01.50). PB 1:57.71. Several QTs.Eilish McColgan (Dundee Hawkhill): 5000m, 2nd 15:54.75 (QT 15:24). Ran 15:09.94 and

15:16.51 in May.Steph Twell (AFD): 5000m, 1st 15:53.35 (QT 15:24). PB 14:54.08. Ran three qualifiers last year and one this year.Beth Potter (Shaftesbury Barnet): 10,000m, 2nd 32:05.37 (QT 32:15). Ran 32:03:45 qualifier in April. Laura Whittle (Royal Sutton Coldfield): 5000m, 3rd, PB 15:08.58 from May. Has

two qualifying times and came fifth at the European Championships.Chris Bennett (Shaftesbury Barnet): Hammer, 1st. PB 76.45m from June. (QT 77m)Mark Dry (Woodford Green Essex Ladies): Hammer, 2nd, PB 76.93m from 2015 (QT 77m)

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development, technical development and planning.

Referring to the last point, Munro said one of the biggest keys for Scottish Athletics’ success story was planning and supporting everyone from the grassroots up to the national coaching squad.

He explained: “With the right plan, support resources and the right people, anything is possible, but you must invest and support the people, whether it’s the late Alan Bertram (hammer coach) or the now retired endurance coach Mike Johnston; high jump coaches Ken Allan or Bryan Roy; or any of the volunteers or Scottish Athletics staff themselves.

“In addition, the greater resources made

available since 2010 from the national agency, sportscotland, coupled with a clear vision and plan for the sport led by our board, has put clubs, coaches, athletes and officials at the heart of support and development. This has helped athletics at all levels, with an increase of 45% in club membership since 2011, and improving competitor numbers – the greatest in 25 years.”

Beattie agrees, adding that the significant increase in entries for national cross country and track and field championships suggests the athletics community is “picking up on our drive to encourage clubs to commit to competition, and thus grow participation and raise standards.”

The ultra runner and paid-up member of Harmeny AC spent six years on Sportscotland’s management board, with four as vice chair, and said the achievements at every level of Scottish athletics can be attributed to four main pointers: communication; capitalising on the London Olympics and Glasgow Commonwealth Games; building stronger partnerships between athletes, clubs, coaches and funders; and creating a scottishathletics ‘family’.

It could also be argued that Beattie himself has helped increase participation levels through his other role as chief operating officer of the legal firm Lindsays. The company sponsored last season’s Scottish cross-country season, boosting entries for this year’s national championships at Callendar Park to a near-record 2295 athletes, bettered only once in the early 1970s. In addition, track and field entries have doubled since 2011, with 1289 athletes entering the national championships at Grangemouth last summer.

Holding useful PBs of 2:56 and 1:17 for the marathon and half-marathon, Beattie understands the sport he is so heavily involved in, and is clearly enjoying the upsurge in positivity within the athletics ‘family’, particularly over the last four years.

Returning to the topic of the country’s elite athletes, he highlighted the fact that the lion’s share of the credit should go to the

SCOTS AT THE TRIALSOF THE 21 medals won by Scots across the three Olympic trial events this year, seven were gold,

eight were silver and six were bronze, with 15 booking their seats on the plane to Rio as a result.

Looking back, Scots claimed a respectable 14 medals in the British Championships last year, with

six golds from Steph Twell, Eilidh Doyle, Laura Muir, Lynsey Sharp, Lennie Waite and Rhona Auckland,

four silver and four bronze, and another 14 the year before (four gold, three silver and seven bronze).

However, 2010 saw just six Scots make the podium and they had only four in 2006, none of them

gold. The 1970s saw a surge in Scottish athletes competing in the Olympics, with 11 challenging for

medals in 1972 and nine in 1976, but those figures fell over the ensuing decades, dropping to an

all-time low of just two in 2000.

SCOTS AT THE OLYMPICS(Number selected and number who competed)2012: 5; 2008: 4; 2004: 3 (3); 2000: 3 (2); 1996:5; 1992:4; 1988: 6; 1984: 6; 1980: 8; 1976: 10 (9);

1972 12 (11)

SCOTTISH RECORDS BROKEN IN THE LAST SIX YEARSLAURA MUIR Mile: June 2016 broke Yvonne Murray’s 1994

record of 4:22.60 with 4:19.12

1500m: July 2015 broke Yvonne Murray’s 1987

record of 4:01.20 with 4:00.07, since revised to

3:57.49, which is also a British record

LYNSEY SHARP 800m: August 2014 broke Susan Scott’s record of

1:59.02 with 1:58.80, since revised to 1:57.71

NICK PERCYDiscus: April 2016 broke Angus McInroy’s record

of 58.77m in April, revised six times since,

currently 61.27m

ANDREW BUTCHART5000m: May 2016 beat Nat Muir’s near 36-year-

old record of 13:17.9 with 13:13.30 PB wearing

one shoe! Revised since to 13:13.30.

JAX THOIRSPole Vault: May 2015 beat Gregor Maclean’s best

from 2014 with 5.65m PB

MARK DRY (PICTURED)Hammer: May 2015 beat Chris Black’s 75.40m

record from 1983 with 76.93m PB

STEPH TWELL5000m: August 2010 broke Yvonne Murray’s

14:56.94 record from 1995 with a 14:54.08 PB

EILIDH DOYLE400m hurdles: June 2013 broke Sinead

Dudgeon’s 55.24 record from 1999 with 54.22

PB, since revised to 54.09

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Mark Dry: hammer record-holder



athletes and coaches, “who have worked hard for years to achieve this year’s medal haul so far”.

He continued: “As a governing body we have tried to play our part in establishing a positive environment for our athletes to develop. We are totally committed to developing strong clubs throughout Scotland, and it has been really pleasing to see the way clubs have grown and developed over the last six years, allowing them to capitalise on the ‘bounce’ from the London Olympics and Glasgow Commonwealth Games.

“Those events have also provided great inspiration to our top athletes, who have

witnessed the level of performance and hard work needed to win medals and have used this as motivation to take their own performances to a higher level.

“We have tried to focus on forming strong partnerships across all areas of the sport: partnerships with athletes, with coaches, with officials, with clubs, with UK Athletics, and with funders such as Sport Scotland. It has been very important for us to try and get everyone in the sport pointing in the same direction.

“We are all wanting to achieve the same goals, and I believe that we have a much better chance of succeeding if we all work together. Good communication has been

a key to this, ensuring that everyone who is part of Scottish Athletics feels part of the same family.”

Harkins is equally delighted with the new confidence flowing from London and Glasgow, adding that it was just 10 years ago that Scottish athletes picked up a paltry four medals at the British championships.

The body’s coaching director explained further: “It was a great motivating factor, having both events on the doorstep of all British athletes. Those championships definitely inspired athletes who are now delivering – those who were there wanted more and those who missed out wanted to try and get that experience for themselves.

Allan Smith (Shaftesbury and Edinburgh): High Jump, third at trials, PB 2.29m from 2015.

Second all time on UK rankings. (QJ 2.29m)

Nick Percy (Shaftesbury Barnet): Discus, won

trials but no qualifying throws. PB 61.27m from

June. (QT 65m)

Jax Thoirs (Glasgow): Pole vault, second at

trials with 5.25m but no qualifying jumps. PB

5.65m from 2015. (QJ 5.70m)

Jake Wightman (Edinburgh): 1500m, third

at trials (QT 3:36.20), no qualifying times. PB

3:35.09 from 2014. Ran 3:36.64 in June.

Josh Kerr (Edinburgh): 1500m, fourth at trials.

PB 3:41.08.

Kirsty Law (Sale): Discus, third at trials. PB

57.79. (QT 61m).

Allan Hamilton (Sale): Long jump, fourth at

trials. PB 7.88m. (QJ 8.15).

Rhona Auckland (Banchory Stonehaven): 10,000m, PB 32:22.79 from 2015. (QT 32:15).

Greg Millar (Birchfield): Javelin, fourth at trials

with PB 70.03m (QT 83m).

Heather Paton (Birchfield): 100m hurdles, third

in heats at trials with 13.64 PB, fifth-fastest Scot

of all time (QT 13.47).

Guy Learmonth (Lasswade): 800m, hamstring

injury forced him out of the trials final. PB

1:46.65. (QT 1:46).

Kirsten McAslan (Sale): 800m, glandular fever

hampering progress. PB 2:04.48. (QT 2:01.50).

Sarah Inglis (Lothian): 1500m, PB 4:12.58. (QT

4:07).

Josephine Moultrie (Victoria Park): 3000m, PB

8:57.14, fourth in UK 2016.

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High jumper Allan Smith’s 2.29m PB from 2015

places him just two centimetres shy of Geoff Parsons’ 22-year-old Scottish record, and ranks

him 12th all time in the UK. He holds one Olympic

standard but was denied the chance to gain another

when he was not selected for the recent European

Championships.

The 23-year-old said: “Over the years Scottish

athletics have helped me with various things,

including warm weather training, physiotherapy and

competition support, all of this while on the Scottish

Institute of Sport programme.”

Central’s Andrew Butchart has been a familiar

figure at the top end of endurance running in

Scotland for a while, but it is only in the last few

years that he has risen his game to world-class

standards, breaking Nat Muir’s 26-year-old record

two months ago with 13:13.30.

The 24-year-old confirms that the feeling of

being an integral part of a collective movement has

really helped to spur him on.

“Scottish Athletics have been great to me,

especially the past year or so,” he said. “They

provide the best support on and off the track, but

they’re not just there to help professionally - they

are very personal, and it’s nice to know they are

always there to help us.”

The 22-year-old Jake Wightman has clearly

inherited his parents’ athletic ability (his mother

is the Welsh marathoner, Susan Tooby, who ran

2:31:33 at the Seoul Olympics in 1988, and his

father is Geoff Wightman, the Commonwealth

Games and European Championships marathon

man turned major events announcer), but

acknowledges the support he has received from

the governing body has been instrumental in

helping him climb up the country’s 1500m all-time

rankings, where he currently sits in fourth, less than

seven hundredths behind Olympian Chris O’Hare.

Wightman said: “Scottish athletics have provided

me with opportunities to develop from a young age,

giving me the chance to attend their development

camps and gain international vests to race outside

of Scotland.

“They’ve been there for every stage of my

progress through the sport, and have always shown

so much pride when myself or any home athlete

does well.”

Leeds City’s Susan Partridge is one of

Scotland’s most consistent marathon runners in

recent years, posting her second fastest time for the

distance in Chicago last year (2:31:31), narrowly

missing the Olympic qualifying mark.

The 36-year-old said: “Scottish Athletics and the

Institute of Sport have supported me throughout

my entire athletics career, and I have benefited on

numerous occasions.

“I think the reason their programme has been so

successful is that they are 100% on the athletes’

side, and give the feeling that they really want you

to succeed. I don’t think the same can be said

about the situation in the UK as a whole,” she

added.


“It was there right in front of them and that has generated a level of belief that they can make the leap on to that kind of stage.

“I think there is a groundswell of self-belief among Scottish athletes and coaches. They are taking that from seeing what their peers have done and are doing at a very high level.”

Social media has also had a large part to play in encouraging athletes to continue and strive to excel in the sport, helping to retain young athletes, generating a ‘feel-good’ factor and helping to increase competition entries through ‘reminder’ activity.

Over the last five years, Scottish Athletics’ Facebook page has built up a following of nearly 12,000 from just 1200, while the body’s Twitter page has multiplied its followers by nine, rising to almost 9000.

There is no single explanation for how Scotland has transformed its athletics fortunes, but it is clear the prosperity of the current crop of elite athletes has been hard-earned over many years.

Perhaps the rest of the British Isles can learn from the success of their Scottish counterparts and bring back the glory days of athletics to our collective shores once more.

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Andrew Butchart (left) and Susan Partridge have been grateful for the support they have received

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Curbishley (50.71 400m), Yvonne Murray

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TALKING POINT

ENYAN running is under a cloud. The country’s anti-doping body has been repeatedly ruled non-compliant by the World

Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), while a series of articles in the Sunday Times has claimed widespread drug-taking in the country.

The ARD film used as the basis for the latest Sunday Times exclusive ends with images of Kenyan runners winning gold medals in the London Olympics in 2012, while the voiceover intones: “Kenya is the most successful athletics nation in the world but, in just a few weeks, when the world sees images like these coming from Rio, scepticism will remain.”

Following all this, you would be forgiven for thinking the Kenyan running phenomenon, one of the greatest stories in sport, is a complete lie. Like Lance Armstrong, a story of courage, of beating the odds, is in reality all a big farce.

In 2011, I spent six months in Kenya’s

Rift Valley, the epicentre of the Kenyan running world. I lived in the camps of some of the top athletes and spoke to many others. I was invited into their world as I researched my book Running with the Kenyans: Discovering the Secrets of the Fastest People on Earth.

What I encountered leaves me convinced that the Kenyan phenomenon is not built on doping.

Of course, I’m not naive: it is clear from both the reports and the known facts that doping exists in Kenya. No fewer than 15 Kenyans are currently banned from competing due to doping offences. Even one is too many, although there is barely a country on Earth that doesn’t have any doping problems.

With thousands of full-time athletes in Kenya, as a percentage, the Kenyan figures

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“TESTING IS NOT UP TO SCRATCH AND THE AUTHORITIES HAVE BEEN SLOW TO ACT, YET

THIS DOESN’T AUTOMATICALLY MEAN THAT DOPING IS RAMPANT IN THE COUNTRY”

Kenyan athletes are put through their paces in Iten

don’t jump out. They certainly don’t merit the headlines from the Sunday Times linking Kenya with Russia, where the systematic, state-controlled doping of athletes is on another scale.

According to the Sunday Times’ own figures, as a percentage of suspicious blood values found in the data they uncovered, Kenya was only the 13th most suspicious country on the list, just behind Brazil and

Spain. Yet, as a result of the headlines, wherever they have gone since, Kenyan athletes have been forced to field questions on doping.

These athletes know their reputation is on the line. In November, they stormed the Nairobi offices of the national federation Athletics Kenya and barricaded themselves in, refusing to leave until the then AK president, Isaiah Kiplagat, resigned.

The leader of the athletes, Julius Ndwegwa, said at the time: “We want to see a clean sport and we need change to happen with immediate effect.” The stand-off ended when AK agreed to the athletes’ demands.

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been painfully slow to act. Yet this doesn’t automatically mean doping is rampant in the country.

After winning the Virgin Money London Marathon in April with an imperious performance in which he finished with energy to spare and just a few seconds outside the world record, Eliud Kipchoge insisted most Kenyan athletes were clean.

Addressing the media, he said: “I invite you guys to Kenya, come to our training camps, see our sessions. You will see that people are working hard.”

Can you imagine Lance Armstrong saying that at the height of his doping? Or maybe Kipchoge was calling the media’s bluff. He certainly looked surprised last month when I turned up unannounced at his camp in rural Kaptagat.

The camp sits tucked away down an unmarked dirt road about 30 miles south-east of the city of Eldoret. At the nearby junction, a few wonky shops built of tin and wood sell rice, sugar and phone cards. It’s a humble outpost, like thousands of others in this part of the Rift Valley.

Walking up the dirt path towards the camp run by Global Sports Management - a collection of neat, simple buildings surrounding a square of grass - the first sign of what goes on here is the half dug-out running track on the left.

As I enter, I spot Kipchoge walking across the grass courtyard, carrying a book under his arm.

“Welcome,” he says, looking a little amused at my arrival. He’s not expecting me, but he shakes my hand warmly and invites me inside as it’s beginning to rain.

In some ways, Kipchoge is an easy man to find. Despite being a multi-millionaire in any currency, and owning a large house in Eldoret, where his wife and three children live, he spends six days a week at his training camp, living a simple existence with his team of fellow elite Kenyan runners.

The only sign of wealth here is the row of parked cars. Among them is a Land Cruiser plastered with the smiling face of the Olympic marathon champion, Stephen Kiprotich.

“They gave him that when he won gold,” Kipchoge tells me.

Inside the camp’s communal room, Geoffrey Kamworor is looking at his phone

as he gets a massage. This is the guy who fell at the start of the IAAF World Half Marathon Championships in March, got up, weaved his way through the crowd of mass runners who had trampled him, still ran the first mile in an incredible 4:15 and went on to win the race ahead of Mo Farah, who finished third.

This is quite a camp. “When you live here,” Kipchoge tells me,

“you can concentrate on running. Outside, if you put yourself in business, you can’t think only of running.”

The stripped-down nature of the camp

focuses the mind. Here, nothing exists outside of running.

It may seem strange to be a wealthy man and still live in a place where the shower is a bucket of cold water, and where you are expected to join in with the chores such as cleaning and cooking. But in my six months here, it is a scene I saw repeated over and over.

One of the camps I stayed in back in 2011 is just across the road from the Global camp. It houses Emmanuel Mutai, who went off to win the London marathon in a course record while I was there. Yet,

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he slept in a tiny shared dormitory, took his turn cleaning the toilets, and spent half the morning each day washing his running shoes in a bucket of water. Five years on, he’s still there.

It’s a monk-like existence that most Europeans would find hard to tolerate for long. Abdi Nageeye, a Somali-born marathon runner who grew up in the Netherlands, is staying in the Global camp for eight months ahead of the Olympics.

“It’s boring here,” he says. “I have books and the Kenyans ask me: ‘Why do you have books?’ I say: ‘Because I live here in Kaptagat [in the camp]’. If I say ‘let’s go for coffee’, it’s like I said ‘let’s go to the moon’. No way.

“This simple life is okay for them, they are used to it, but if you come from Europe...” He raises his eyebrows. He means it’s hard.

A few days later in the nearby town of Iten I meet the legendary marathon coach Renato Canova, who starts off talking on the same theme.

“People used to ask Shaheen [the world record holder in the steeplechase, Saif Saaeed Shaheen, formerly Stephen Cherono] why he lived in such a basic camp when he had a nice, big house just 30km away. He would reply: ‘Because I want to be the best in the world.’

This willingness and ability to focus so completely on running comes from the

Kenyan upbringing, where life is simple. Also, the alternatives to running are so much harder.

For a British runner, to live such a stripped down existence would be a struggle, a sacrifice. Yet for the Kenyans, it is a luxury. Here they don’t have to spend the day digging the earth simply for enough food to feed their family.

Not all successful Kenyan athletes remain in the camps, and Kipchoge’s longevity is attributed by some to his continued residence. The 2012 Olympic marathon silver medalist, Abel Kirui, who shares the same agent as Kipchoge but who lives outside the camp, tells me: “An athlete needs to be in an athlete environment, focussing only on running. Like a fish in the sea. That’s why I’m scared of Eliud Kipchoge.’

Kenya’s incredible success in running has many correlating causes, such as their tough upbringing, the fact that they are raised at altitude, that they have the perfect weather and environment for running.

These raw materials are all then channelled into running through the lack of alternative life options and the fact that they have so many role models and success stories to inspire them and to show them what is possible.

The result is a region where every child wants to be a runner, where thousands are supported by family and friends to pursue

that dream, and where hundreds of training camps exist to provide the best runners with a system that nurtures their talents.

When you stand on a street corner in Iten or Kaptagat at 6am on a weekday morning and watch the endless streams of runners flowing by like commuters in any other part of the world, you note that each one, almost without fail, is a study in perfect form and effortless running. It thus becomes clear why this corner of the world has produced so many great champions.

This is a story of great courage, of beating the odds. It is not the story of a great deception.

When I ask Kipchoge whether he thinks many athletes in Kenya are using drugs, he shakes his head. “I don’t know,” he says. “I am here in the camp, so I don’t know who is doping or who is not. Maybe when I am finished running I will try to deal with that, but now I am just running.”

This is why he said to come to Kenya to see what is happening.

It is impossible to deny doping. The history of sport is full of those who cheated and then denied that they did it. Nobody believes anyone anymore. But if you come to Kenya and see what is happening, and the scale on which it is happening, then it’s a little easier to believe the story, to understand where it comes from, and to be a little less sceptical when you see them winning again in Rio.

Emmanuel Mutai: the 2011 marathon winner and second-fastest marathon runner ever washes his training shoes (left) while a group of athletes relax after training at the camp in Kaptagat



VIEW FROM THE STANDS

IT’S BEEN a summer bursting with sport, from Euro 2016 to Wimbledon. There

have been a number of standout performances – Lewis Hamilton winning the British Grand Prix, Wales getting to the semi-finals of the Euros and Andy Murray winning a second Wimbledon title – as well as disappointments for British sporting fans, like the England football team. It’s also been a hectic few months for athletes with the Diamond League, British and European Championships.

BIRMINGHAM DIAMOND LEAGUEAt the beginning of June, I was lucky enough to to be in attendance at the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham to see eight stadium records fall and six world leads set. Eilidh Doyle stole the show in a thrilling but controversial 400m hurdles, for which the finish-line still

appeared to some to show her ahead of Cassandra Tate.

The win was eventually awarded to the American, but that shouldn’t take anything away from Doyle’s performance. Another highlight of the afternoon was Mo Farah’s 3000m. It looked like Farah had misjudged the pace of the race and was going to finish just shy of Dave Moorcroft’s 34-year old British record, before he produced a blistering last 200m, urged on by the Birmingham crowd, breaking the record by a tenth of a second.

BRITISH CHAMPSIt wasn’t too long before the stars of British athletics were back in Birmingham for the trials and, with places on the plane to Rio up for grabs, they were more competitive than ever. Asha Philip stormed to a season’s best time in the women’s 100m, taking the title ahead of Daryll Neita.

This meant that Desiree Henry had to wait until the conclusion of the 200m final and a clash with Dina Asher-Smith to secure her place on the plane to Rio. Shelayna Oskan-Clarke found her best form exactly when she needed it, passing a fading Lynsey

Sharp in the home straight to win the 800m and Charlie Grice continued his progression in the senior ranks with a commanding run in the 1500m.

EUROPEAN CHAMPS, AMSTERDAMThis theme of younger athletes finding their feet in the senior ranks continued at the European Championships in Amsterdam when 22-year-old Elliot Giles picked up a bronze medal in the 800m final. There was also a first senior title for Asher-Smith in the 200m, which was well deserved, and surely won’t be her last.

LONDON ANNIVERSARY GAMESAsher-Smith and co were back in action at the London Anniversary Games. To start proceedings, a GB quartet of Philip, Henry, Asher-Smith, and Neita strode to victory in the 4x100m, clocking 41.81, a world lead and a British record. They were three tenths of a second up on their time at the World Championships in 2015, showing how much they have progressed in the past year.

I didn’t think it could get

much better than that, but it did, when Laura Muir produced a stunning performance in the 1500m to break Kelly Holmes’ British record. The record-breaking didn’t stop there, as USA’s Kendra Harrison and GB’s Libby Clegg and Jonnie Peacock broke world marks in their respective events. Both A and B GB men’s 4x100m teams beat the Jamaicans (albeit without Bolt) finishing just shy of a British record. Then we can hardly forget Katarina Johnson-Thompson, who was looking as relaxed as ever in leaping to 6.84m in the long jump.

It’s been a competitive season and an enjoyable summer so far, with plenty of track and field to watch from the stands and the sofa. It’s only going to get more exciting over the next few weeks. Let’s just hope the Olympic and Paralympic Games are talked about for all the right reasons, because the British team is bristling with talent and I can’t wait to see them in action.

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IT IS NOW many years since Mary Decker Slaney hung up her track spikes and these days her main sporting target of the year is the

Elliptical Cycling World Championships, which is held every October just outside San Diego. Struggling with both arthritis and the after-effects of more than 30 surgical operations for injuries, she is unable to run freely or without pain. But riding an elliptical bicycle allows her to enjoy a similar feeling and movement to running, only minus the pounding. “It has,” says her husband Richard, “been a godsend to her.”

Mary turns 58 this week, but trains seriously for one or two hours a day on an elliptical bike at her home in Oregon and takes the Elliptical Cycling World Championships seriously. The event involves a never-ending climb of almost 12km that rises more than 4000ft as it approaches the finish line near the top of the Palomar Mountain. Some call it the Alpe d’Huez of elliptical cycling. Yet unlike the Tour de France there are no crowds of fans for this rather quirky event and Mary and her fellow competitors grind up the narrow and twisty road in lonely fashion with only a handful of curious, early-morning onlookers for company.

More than 30 years have passed since she sped to a golden double on the track at the World Championships in Helsinki and tangled with Zola Budd at the Los Angeles Olympics. Back then the eyes of the world followed her every stride. Now, she competes in relative anonymity.

Mary still has a desire to push her body through the pain barrier and she retains the hunger to win for winning’s sake. The 2015 event, for example, was the fourth time she has raced an elliptical bike up the Palomar Mountain and she vows to keep coming back until she wins the women’s title, which is something that has so far evaded her.

For an athletics legend who has a reputation for being a little prickly and who even describes herself as a recluse,

Mary is incredibly friendly and generous with her time. She is chatty, has a good sense of humour and talks about her past exploits more than expected. Like most great athletes, she has a considerable air of charisma. If she has a reputation for being hot-headed and at times a little difficult to deal with, she does not show it. Instead, I find her to be charming, likeable and more than a little emotional as she stifles a few tears at least twice during our interview.

Physically, she looks as lithe as she did during her heyday on the track and admits

to being only 4lb heavier than she was during her peak. The pigtails and braces that characterised “little Mary Decker” in the mid-1970s are long gone. Her hair is lighter these days, although it is not quite the bottle-blonde look that her nemesis in LA in 1984, Maricica Puica, famously sported, while her warm smile is one of a confident, middle-aged woman at ease with herself.

Up close, though, there are plenty of signs of the ravages of time. Her lower legs and feet are covered in an incredible lattice of tiny white scars from her multiple surgical operations. Her hands, meanwhile, are riddled with arthritis and her fingers are twisted and gnarled.

Not that she seems self-conscious or vain about it. She makes a point of showing me what the arthritis has done to her hands and removes her shoes to reveal the tapestry of scars and withered calf muscles. Naturally, there is regret in her face over what the disease and surgeons have left her with, but she has no qualms about letting me see her battle wounds and with a shrug of her shoulders says she is determined it will not stop her doing her new sport.

“Before I discovered the elliptical bike I was at a point where I was able to go out jogging,” she says, looking back to 2012, when she was introduced to an outdoor elliptical bike called an ElliptiGO. “But I hate jogging. I really hate it. Shuffling along at seven or eight-minute mile pace is not satisfying. But that’s all I could do because I could not get up on my toes any more when I ran.


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Built to win: the American was known for being

lean and has remained in good shape ever since

“THERE ARE PLENTY OF SIGNS OF THE RAVAGES OF TIME. MARY’S LOWER LEGS AND

FEET ARE COVERED IN AN INCREDIBLE LATTICE OF TINY WHITE SCARS FROM HER MULTIPLE OPERATIONS. HER HANDS, MEANWHILE, ARE

RIDDLED WITH ARTHRITIS AND HER FINGERS ARE TWISTED AND GNARLED.”

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“So I got to the point where, for a few years, I didn’t even want to do that because I felt if I could not run properly then I wouldn’t want to be out there at all. But now, after training on an elliptical bike, I am fitter than I have been in 10 years. Jogging slowly was more hurtful to me than doing nothing at all, but getting on this bike and riding and realising that I could push myself up a hill and push myself on the flat, I got ‘that feeling’ again. And I thought I’d never have that feeling again.”

Looking back on her catalogue of injuries, the common theory during most of Mary’s career was that the same biomechanics that helped her break world records were also to blame for her body continually breaking down. She was like a highly tuned but incredibly fragile racing car.

“You know, that’s what they say,” she sighs, before proposing an alternative theory that culminates with the suggestion that most of her multiple operations were probably not even necessary. “Over all the years I was always accused of overtraining and I don’t believe I overtrained. I was not a high-mileage athlete,” she explains.

“My high-mileage weeks were 70 to 80 miles, but I couldn’t do a lot of those because if I did do them then I would be hurt the following week. So when I performed at my best on the track in the middle-distances I was training right around 50 to 60 miles a week.”

Emphasising quality over quantity, she adds that most of her own training miles were at a brisk pace. “I rarely ran slower than six-minute pace so it was always good quality training.”

Rather than her injuries being related to over-training or wonky biomechanics, she believes it was all due to an inherited condition. “In retrospect I have this gene, which I only found out about when I was diagnosed with arthritis in my hands. It is HLA-B27L and it makes you predisposed to inflammation in all parts of the body. I’ve had an unusual form of colitis. I have arthritis. I’ve had sinusitis. I’ve had all the ‘itises’ you can imagine.”

Mary reckons her first operation for a running-related injury took place soon after she left high school and started college. Another one almost killed her, she adds, after the area that was operated on became

infected. With hindsight, much of the surgery was probably unnecessary as well.

“The only thought at the time was that ‘she overtrains because she runs and runs at a high level’, but it is a proven fact that if you have this gene then you can have an Achilles problem without doing much or even any running,” she explains. “So I feel like I had a lot of surgeries that may not have been necessary if I’d been diagnosed earlier with this predisposition and treated for it with preventative medicine.”

To combat her problems, Mary takes methotrexate and some other medications, mainly for her arthritis. “At first the arthritis was apparent in my hands,” she remembers. “When you have other aches and pains, you don’t think you have arthritis. But when I looked at my hands and they started doing all the twisty-turny stuff and it began to hurt, then I went to see a rheumatologist.

“I was tested for lots of things and that’s when all this other stuff came out about the gene causing my problems. I was, like, wow – you mean all these years, all these

30 years, I may not have had to have half the surgeries I needed to have? And that I might still be running today?”

Pointing to a particularly extensive surgery done to her feet, she says: “They rerouted the tendons in my toes to take pressure off my posterior tibial tendon, which I ruptured in the last track event which I got to compete in, which was a 5000m in my national championships in New Orleans in 1998. My goal at that time was to train long enough and hard enough to make the 2000 team to go to Sydney. So I went to have this surgery, which was the most horrible thing in the world because I had both feet in both legs operated on.

“The premise for having the work done was that it would take the stress off

Decker double: Mary wins the 1983 world 1500m title ahead of a flailing Zaytseva after having earlier claimed 3000m gold

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Born August 4, 1958, in Bunnvale,

New Jersey, United States

PBs

Outdoors

400m 53.84 Innsbruck July 14, 1973

800m 1:56.90 Bern Aug 16, 1985

1000m 2:34.65 Hengelo Aug 14, 1988

1500m 3:57.12 Stockholm July 26, 1983

One mile 4:16.71 Zurich Aug 21, 1985

2000m 5:32.7 Eugene Aug 3, 1984

3000m 8:25.83 Rome Sept 7, 1985

5000m 15:06.53 Eugene June 1, 1985

10,000m 31:35.3 Eugene July 16, 1982

Indoors

800m 1:58.9 San Diego Feb 22, 1980

1000m 2:37.6 Portland Jan 21, 1989

1500m 4:00.8 New York Feb 8, 1980

One mile 4:20.5 San Diego Feb 19, 1982

Also, 4:17.55 on an over-sized indoor track,

Houston Feb 16, 1980

2000m 5:34.52 Los Angeles Jan 18, 1985

3000m 8:47.3 Inglewood Feb 5 1982

2 miles 9:31.7 Los Angeles Jan 21, 1983

Road

5km 15:24 Palm Desert Dec 15, 1996

10km 31:38 Eugene May 6, 1984

Achievements

IAAF World Championships – 1983 1500m and

3000m champion

Olympic Games – 1984 3000m fell; 1988

1500m eighth and 3000m 10th; 1996 5000m

seventh in heat two. Also qualified for the 1980

Olympics in Moscow but did not compete due

to the US boycott

Set 36 American records and 17 official and

unofficial world records

The only athlete to hold the US record at every

distance from 800m to 10,000m

Continues to own the US record for one mile,

together with national records for 2000m and

3000m outdoors, plus the mile indoors, and

held the US 1500m record for 32 years

Won 11 US titles between 1974 and 1997

Pan American Games – 1979 1500m gold

IAAF World Indoor – 1997 1500m silver (but

later stripped of medal)

Youngest ever US international – aged 14

years and 224 days in 1973

MARY DECKER SLANEY

my lower legs, my Achilles tendons and my posterior tibial tendons. At the same time this doctor did a gastroc release (lengthening the gastrocnemius tendon to relieve pressure in the foot) and now I have absolutely no calf muscle and I never got it back after the surgery – ever – despite going to physical therapy for years and years.

“I did everything you can possibly try to do, but I couldn’t get a calf muscle back and it won’t fire anymore because of the operations. So even now riding the ElliptiGO, I think I’d be stronger on it if I had a calf muscle because right now I am strong here,” she says, pointing to her heart and lungs, “but down here, in my calf muscles, there is no strength.”

Success at the Olympic Games always eluded her. Similarly, she would have loved to have run a marathon and reveals she made a private pact with Fred Lebow, the race director and founder of the New York

City Marathon, to make her 26.2-mile debut in the Big Apple. “Before Fred died, I had a deal with him,” she recalls. “I told him that when I run my first serious marathon I wanted to run New York. We had this deal but Fred is now gone and I never got to.”

Back home in Oregon, the focal point of Mary’s day is her training ride on her elliptical bike. During these workouts, she completes anywhere between an hour and up to four hours with every session culminating with a one-and-a-half-mile uphill effort back to her house. “A short workout for me is one and a half hours,” she says. “I feel good if I do two and a half and if I do fours I think ‘woo-hoo!’”

She has three Weimaraner dogs and a couple of smaller dachshunds and is keen to show me photographs of them which she carries on her phone. Beautiful animals with long legs, bags of energy and unusually piercing eyes, the Weimaraners used to accompany Mary on long walks in the woods before she discovered the elliptical bike. For years it was her only exercise. “We have 55 acres and all I did, exercise-wise, for a while was go out hiking in the woods with the dogs,” she says.

“Now, on the bike, I put in between 200 and 250 miles per week generally. Sometimes something comes up that gets in the way, but generally I am pretty consistent. It makes the rest of my life whole, because when you start running and competing from the age of 11 and all of a sudden it stops, there is a big void and I was left thinking ‘how do I fill it?’ And this has done it.”

This is an abbreviated version of a chapter that appears in Collision Course, the Olympic Tragedy of Mary Decker and Zola Budd, written by AW editor Jason Henderson and published by Birlinn for £12.99. See birlinn.co.uk/collision-course

“NOW, ON THE BIKE, I PUT IN ABOUT 200 AND 250 MILES PER WEEK GENERALLY.

SOMETIMES SOMETHING COMES UP THAT GETS IN THE WAY, BUT GENERALLY I AM

PRETTY CONSISTENT. IT MAKES THE REST OF MY LIFE WHOLE”

Mary Decker Slaney now believes many of her 30-plus surgical operations were unnecessary

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YOUNG ATHLETE

WE ARE all familiar with the expression “Mother knows best”. But is that right? Does she?

Vera Chinedu has no doubt whatsoever – the answer is ‘yes’.

Up until 2013 the talented teenage sprinter had competed many times in many places and with some success. But then her mum firmly suggested she was good enough to set her sights higher and take part in bigger and more important events –

VERA CHINEDU

VERA SHOWS HER SPRINT ABILITYSTEVE ROE PROFILES A YOUNG SPRINTER WHO IS TARGETING NEXT YEAR’S WORLD UNDER-18 CHAMPS


and be a regular prizewinner moreover.Mrs Esther Chinedu clearly had foresight,

because the following winter her daughter won an England indoor championship.

“I began to think that my mum was

right,” says Vera, who has not looked back ever since.

The Nigeria-born athlete showed early promise and recalls races held at her first English primary school by saying: “I always managed to beat the boys in the sprints.”

Later, at another primary school, a teacher gave her what turned out to be sound and accurate advice.

“He told me I was fast and had a talent,” she remembers.

Living in Charlton at the time – she’s now by the Thames on the Greenwich Peninsula – it made sense for Vera to join Cambridge Harriers, where first she was happy to take part in a variety of the club’s internal championships.

In early 2013 Vera scored her first significant victory, a 60m event at Lee Valley. Now, over this distance, as well as 100m, she tops the British under-17 rankings for 2016.

All of her 60m victories last winter – and indeed everything before then – had been achieved under the guidance of Mark

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Vera Chinedu: Kent sprinter blasts through the rain at Bedford

Vera Chinedu: the 16-year-old realised she had a

talent when she out-ran the boys at her first school

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Lancaster. Recently, however, in a move Vera felt was integral to her development, she changed coaches and is now trained by Ryan Freckleton.

Some of the sessions with Vera’s new coach take place, she explains, at Lee Valley, with others near St Albans and yet more at the school where Freckleton works and which Vera will be attending from September.

Plyometrics, gym work and massage therapy are included in the training, but obviously sprinting is the more significant feature.

“If I’m running fast and well in training it

Name Vera Chinedu Born May 2, 2000 Club Cambridge Harriers Coach Ryan Freckleton PBs 60: 7.57. 100: 11.92.

200: 24.39 Achievements

2016 (U17) 60(i) 1st Southern champs; 1st London games; 1st Kent champs; 2nd England champs. 100: 2nd Southern (U20) champs. 200:

2nd Kent champs2015 (U17) 60(i) 1st London games; 1st

Kent champs. 100: 1st London Schools; 2nd England champs; 2nd Southern champs; 2nd Kent champs. 200: 1st Southern champs; 1st London Schools; 1st Kent champs; 2nd English Schools; 2nd England champs; 2nd UK School Games; 3rd SIAB International

2014 (U15) 60(i) 1st England champs; 1st Southern champs; 1st London games; 1st Kent champs. 100:

1st Southern champs; 1st London Schools; 2nd England

champs; 2nd Kent champs. 200: 1st Southern indoor champs; 1st Southern champs; 1st Southern Inter-Counties; 1st Kent champs

2013 (U15) 60(i) 1st Kent champs; 2nd London games. 100: 1st London Schools; 1st Kent champs; 2nd London games; 3rd English Schools

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suggests I’m in good shape but not burning myself out,” she says.

“There are about 8-10 of us training with Ryan and we all get on.”

Jodie Williams, who is also coached by Freckleton, and Joey Duck trained with Vera recently and of these two participants in last month’s British Championships she says: “I really enjoyed being in the company of such elite athletes.”

Williams, of course, is in the British Olympic team in Rio to race over 200m.

As for Vera’s championship season, it has progressed well since an unhappy start at the Kent Championships. She recalls: “There was a long hold by the starter. Everyone was twitching and I thought ‘what is happening?’”.

What actually happened was that after the gun was fired, there was no call back. “I was left sitting in the blocks watching a race I might have won,” she says.

There will of course be another chance in Kent next year, and on the global stage too, for one of Vera’s targets is a place at the IAAF World Under-18 Championships in Nairobi, Kenya.

Thinking longer-term, this outstanding sprinter would like to do something in the media.

“Actually I would love to be involved with Athletics Weekly,” she says. “It’s a fantastic magazine.”

COMING SOONLook out for our profiles of young

athletes such as Welsh javelin

talents Bethany Moule and Bethan

Rees, plus Leicestershire sprint

hurdler Tre Thomas in coming

weeks, while in the autumn and

winter months we will focus on

some of the young stars of the 2016

World Under-20 Championships and

European Youth Championships

Vera Chinedu: ran 24.39 for 200m aged 15

Vera Chinedu: World U18

Champs target in 2017

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PERFORMANCE

TOO MUCH, TOO YOUNGIN THE past few weeks, AW’s pages have given much focus to the alarming dropout rate from the sport during the teenage years and beyond. Recently, Mel Watman analysed the contrasting fortunes of every winner from the 2006 English Schools to unearth a shocking rate of departure from the sport. And last week, Emily Dudgeon put forward her own views about what can be done to stem this loss of talent.

In this week’s Performance pages, we revisit the troubling issue with an encouraging report on new research to tackle it. Robert Mann and a team from the University of Exeter are working with England Athletics to determine what is going wrong and whether we are guilty of asking too much of young athletes before they mature.

- Peta Bee,performance editor

42 News round-up The latest science news

44 Killer session Susan Tooby

46 Special report Teenage dropout

48 Training What it’s like to be a Lobo

PERFORMANCE

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NEWS ROUND-UP

STRETCHYOUR WAY TO STRENGTHE

LASTIC exercise bands can be successfully used to enhance strength and

power as part of a resistance programme.

A study published in the latest issue of the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research asked elite male basketball players to substitute one third of their weekly weight training session with variable resistance band work while researchers measured their progress in

rate of power development, peak power, strength, body composition, and vertical jump height.

Significant improvements were seen in the squat and bench press performances of the exercise band users compared to a control group who continued with normal weights, leading researchers to conclude that “athletes who add variable resistance to one training session per week may enhance their athletic performance”.

Stretching it: exercise bands are a worthwile

additon to endurance sessions

EXERCISE CURE FOR MENISCAL TEARSKEYHOLE surgery for meniscal tear injuries are routine but often unnecessary according to a report in the British Medical Journal. For most people with the common knee injury – a result of damage to the rubbery discs that cushion the knee joint – a supervised exercise therapy should be considered as a treatment option, claimed the researchers from Denmark and Norway.

As part of the study, researchers tracked middle-aged people with degenerative meniscal tears, verified by MRI scan, and prescribed an exercise programme over 12 weeks (two to three sessions each week) for half of them and arthroscopic surgery followed by simple daily exercises to perform at home for the others.

Thigh muscle strength was assessed after three months and knee function was recorded after two years. Results showed no difference was found between the two groups for outcomes such as pain and function in sport with improved muscle strength in the exercise group. “Supervised

exercise therapy showed positive effects over surgery in improving thigh muscle strength, at least in the short term,” say the authors. “Our results should encourage clinicians and middle-aged patients with degenerative meniscal tear and no radiographic evidence of osteoarthritis to consider supervised structured exercise therapy as a treatment option.”

Meniscal tears are common in athletes, but surgery can

be avoided, study finds

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PROFESSOR Kevin Tipton of Sport, Health

and Exercise Sciences at Stirling University

says older male athletes should increase the

protein intake to maintain muscle strength

and health.

In the first trial of its kind to assess the

protein-ingested dose response of myofibrillar

protein synthesis (MPS) – needed to maintain

skeletal muscle mass in younger and older

men – Professor Tipton discovered older men

(average age of 71) needed “a greater relative

protein intake, in a single meal, than young

men to maximally stimulate postprandial.

“Our data suggest that healthy older men

are less sensitive to low protein intakes and

require a greater relative protein intake, in a

single meal, than young men to maximally

stimulate postprandial rates of MPS,” he

explained.

“It means that protein should become

more of a focus as the years roll by,” Professor

Tipton says, to ensure “enhancement of

muscle mass with advancing age”.

GETTING OLDERMEANS WE NEED MORE PROTEIN


SYMPTOMS of chronic fatigue syndrome or myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) are common among athletes who overtrain and researchers have now discovered why continuing to train through the side effects of the condition can make things worse. It seems CFS symptoms are triggered by mild to moderate muscle and nerve strain, the kind encountered in every type of exercise.

CFS is known to cause muscle pain, poor memory and concentration, joint pain and tender lymph nodes in the neck or armpit, although diagnosis is often overlooked as there are no specific tests for the syndrome. Dr Peter Rowe and his team at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine recruited 60 volunteers with CFS and 20 without the condition and then asked them to complete either a supine straight leg raise – lying on their back while raising and holding one leg to strain muscles and nerves – or a false leg raise for 15 minutes.

Researchers asked for feedback about any body pain, lightheadedness, headaches, and problems with concentration every five minutes during the exercises and then 24 hours after the activity. Patients with CFS reported experiencing more concentration difficulties and body pain doing the supine leg raise compared with those doing the sham move. They also experienced more intense light-headedness and other symptoms a day later.

Reporting their findings in the journal PLOS One, the researchers said: “If simply holding up the leg of someone with CFS to a degree that produces a mild to moderate strain is capable of provoking their symptoms, prolonged or excessive muscle strain beyond the usual range of motion that occurs during daily activities might also produce symptom flares.”

W H A T ’ S N E W ?

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MILK produced by a species of cockroach may be four times more nutritious than cows’ milk, according to a recently published study on the sub-continent. Scientists at India’s Institute of Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine discovered a protein in the insect milk that provides more energy than the same amount of cows’ milk.

Defy ageing: power up with protein

MUSCLE AND NERVESTRAIN CAN WORSENCHRONIC FATIGUE

ENERGY BOOST FROM COCKROACH MILK (YUK)


PERFORMANCE TRAINING


BREAKING the British half-marathon record hadn’t been on Susan Tooby’s radar when she toed the line at the 1988

Great North Run, but her training in the preceding months ensured she was capable of sustaining a blistering pace.

Unusually for an endurance runner, the Cardiff AC athlete averaged only a modest 65-70 miles a week, dropping to 45-50 closer to major competitions. Tooby’s coach, Harry Wilson, plotted a higher quality, lower quantity-loaded training schedule for her and her twin sister and fellow Olympian Angela, who has a 31:55.30 10,000m time to her name.

Wilson, famous for mentoring Steve Ovett to major championships victory over Seb Coe in 1980, saw that his protege might struggle to make the GB 10,000m team for the Seoul Olympics despite her obvious aptitude for the distance. With Liz McColgan, Jill Hunter and Angela all having run faster times on the track, she was in a vulnerable fourth position in the eyes of the selectors.

Although the legendary coach was keen for Susan to run the Olympic 10,000m trials that summer, he knew she stood a better

chance of making it on to the plane to South Korea if she targeted the marathon instead. His insightfulness proved right as Tooby secured her place when she ran 2:32:09 in London (also the Olympic trials) in April that year, finishing fourth and second Brit behind Ann Ford in only her second marathon.

The combination of the marathon miles and her track work boded perfectly for her debut on Tyneside in July. “Breaking the British half-marathon record was a direct reflection of this,” she acknowledges, adding that she had also broken the 10 mile record at Aylesbury earlier that year, but it was later remeasured and found to be 20m short. “Leading up to the Great North Run, my killer session was 4x1200m off 400m recovery, averaging 3:45 for each interval. Angela was an ideal training partner, and we took it in turns to lead each rep.”

Proving how committed the pair were to their training, they would regularly travel from their home in Bristol to Bracknell to do the session under Wilson’s watchful eyes. “I used to start feeling nervous from the time I got in the car to go to the track, as I always knew it was going to be tough. Not only did I want to impress Harry, but I needed to be able to keep up with Angela,” Susan says.

“The 4x1200m session was a particular killer because the recovery was so short, and we had no real rest period, running the subsequent efforts with increasing amounts of lactic acid in our legs. On one occasion when we were running the same session on grass, I keeled over before the last rep, having fainted. Harry was proud of me for getting up and finishing the set.”

Tooby knew she was in good shape in the lead up to the iconic event, having recorded a 10,000m PB in Oslo just weeks earlier. Yet her preparation was left wanting as she planned to camp near Hexham with

SUSAN TOOBYSUSAN TOOBY (NOW WIGHTMAN) TELLS RUTH JONES ABOUT THE TRAINING THAT LED TO HER RECORD-BREAKING PERFORMANCE AT THE 1988 GREAT NORTH RUN

MY KILLER SESSION

Tooby’s times: the Cardiff athlete’s training diaries reveal the months of preparation for her 1988 season

Susan Tooby: the athlete trained with her twin sister

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SUSAN TOOBY’S TRAINING DIARY IN THE WEEK LEADING UP TO THE 1988 GREAT NORTH RUNAside from Susan’s benchmark 4x1200m killer

session, the track and road ace had a number of track

sessions in her programme, including 4x4min, 6x800m

and 6x1000m, which saw her reach the form of her life

in 1988.

Quinoa seeds: I love mixing

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Mixed nuts: Nuts are my favourite snack

between sessions as they contain essential

nutrients, protein, minerals and healthy fats. I

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both wholemeal and white together. It often gets

a bad rap and I loved that a recent study showed

eating pasta helps you to maintain or lose weight.

Athletes have always known it’s good.

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THIS WEEK, DISTANCE RUNNER JENNY NESBITT TELLS US WHAT’S ON HER WEEKLY SHOPPING LIST

WHAT’SIN YOURTROLLEY?

her sister and father two nights before the race in a bid to see Hadrian’s Wall.

She recalls how Max Coleby, the co-founder of the Great North Run, arranged more suitable accommodation the night before the race and, following her standard but unusual pre-competition breakfast of digestive biscuits and coffee, she was ready for the run of her life.

The PE teacher’s plan to try to stick with 2:30 marathoner Veronique Marot, who went on to run a British record 2:25:56 for the marathon the following year, went out the window when she caught up with an old Cwmbran training partner, Ian Beard, at the halfway stage, and pressed on with him instead. “We had a chat and ran together until the closing miles, when I pulled away from him. I remember the long downhill sweep to the finish and seeing the sea, which was glorious for a country girl who didn’t get to the coast very often,” Tooby says.

“I had no idea I was in second place behind Grete Waitz, and even less of a clue that I was running inside the British record pace. It was only when I had crossed the line and was interviewed by Tom Knight, a renowned athletics journalist from my hometown of Hereford, that I realised I had broken the record. I remember feeling on a high – possibly from exhaustion – and it not quite sinking in.”

Tooby’s time of 69:46 was the first sub-70-minute performance by a British woman and still ranks her ninth on the UK all-time list. Her record stood for nearly four years, before finally being broken by Liz McColgan in 1992. Tooby went on to finish 12th in the Seoul Olympic marathon that September, clocking 2:31:33 to notch up yet another lifetime best, before clinching the national 5000m title the following year and pulling on the GB vest once more in the European Championships marathon in 1990.

Now married to Commonwealth Games and European Championships marathon man and major events announcer Geoff Wightman, they have three children, one of whom is GB international Jake Wightman, who has PBs of 1:47.13 and 3:35.49 for 800m and 1500m. Jake’s twin brother, Sam, has also shown promise on the track and ran 4:20 for 1500m as an under-20, while sister Martha is London School of Economics running club’s social secretary, meaning the Great North Run star is still very much involved in athletics. Tooby teaches PE at an independent school in West Sussex and works hard to keep up with her young pupils, balancing running with swimming, exercise bike work and yoga. She recently ran 19:36 at her local parkrun in Cranleigh to place fifth W55 in the country for the event this year.

Monday 18 July 1988am: Ran 3 miles easy (22min) – supposed to be a

rest day

Tuesday 19 July 1988am: 5 miles, including 20min steady, 6min easy,

6min fast

pm: 32min hard

Wednesday 20 July 1988am: 8 miles in 50min, felt better than yesterday

Thursday 21 July 1988am: Session, on grass because the track was

occupied. 6x1000m steady off 2min recovery, 3:09,

3:05, 3:01, 3:07, 3:07, 3:09

Friday 22 July 1988

pm: 3 miles easy in 25min in the rain. Felt tired.

Saturday 23 July 1988am: 5min run with 4 long steady strides.

Sunday 24 July 1988am: Great North Run. Went through 5 miles in

26min and 10 miles in 53min. Finished in 69:46 to

break the British record.


PERFORMANCE

SPORT ENGLAND’S most recent “Active People Survey” highlighted that childhood participation in athletics and

distance running has become increasingly popular in England. Although this growth in participation is promising for England Athletics, the number of athletes taking part in the sport declines after puberty. This issue is not exclusive to distance running, with poor retention rates being reported within most organised sport, both team and individual.

However, England Athletics has recently spent valuable effort researching the factors that may cause this issue. One possible cause of this dropout is that these athletes may be training too hard too soon, thereby damaging their long-term development and negatively influencing their motivation to continue in the sport.

This is often recognised as overtraining, yet precisely how common it is among young distance runners and the potential causes is still not clear. This has become the focus of our research group, the Children’s Health and Exercise Research Centre (CHERC) at the University of Exeter, and we are collaborating with England Athletics to explore the issues that underpin the dropout rate from the sport.

What is overtraining?Overtraining is complicated. Although it has been researched for many years, uncertainty still surrounds the details of its

definition, duration, causes and prevention. This is best illustrated by the fact that overtraining is used to describe both a process and an endpoint, both the act of overtraining and its effects on the athletes. In order to separate the two concepts, the term overtraining syndrome (OTS) is used to represent the endpoint of the condition. However, it is important to realise that this condition is just one of a number of related conditions, all of which sit along sit along a continuum that ranges from mild fatigue to debilitating stress and physical impairment.

Acute fatigue is normalAfter a regular training session, it is likely that an athlete will feel acutely fatigued. Although this may reduce performance in the next session or two, it is short-lived, perhaps lasting hours to a few days at most. With appropriate recovery, performance is likely to improve due to the principle of super-compensation.


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Functional over-reachingNext along the continuum is functional over-reaching (FOR), occurring when a decline in performance lasts a little longer. This is typically observed after an intense phase of training, such as a training camp, during which the athlete is exposed to a greater amount of training stress than they are normally used to.

It can take between a few days and two weeks to recover from FOR, with performance eventually improving beyond the athlete’s previous level. However, if this decline in performance lasts for more than two weeks to months, then the athlete could become non-functionally overreached (NFOR) which is counter-productive.

Overtraining syndromeFinally, if this reduction in performance lasts from several months to a year or more, then the athlete would be defined as having overtraining syndrome (OTS). Although there is an increase in severity of each condition along the continuum, an athlete does not always experience each condition in a structured fashion.

The order that each athlete experiences these conditions, and for how long, is based on the individual training practices of their chosen sport and is influenced by many physical, psychological and social factors.

A consensus statement published in 2013, jointly written by the European College of Sport Science and the American College of Sports Medicine, reported that there are more than 90 signs and symptoms of overtraining.

Therefore, it is necessary to understand how common overtraining is within a specific population before attempting to understand which factors are causing this to happen.

This project is funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), in affiliation with the South West Doctoral Training Centre (SWDTC). Robert Mann is a researcher in the school of Sport and Health Sciences at the University of Exeter and a keen distance runner himself, regularly competing for the Exeter Harriers


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COMMON SIGNS OF OVERTRAININGFive of the most common signs and symptoms of overtraining: 1) Mood changes

2) Sleep disturbances

3) Persistent muscle soreness

4) Loss of appetite

5) Frequent illness

How common is OTS in youth sport?When compared to adults, our scientific

understanding of youth overtraining is very

limited. In adults, the prevalence of OTS has

been approximated between 10 and 60%, with a

figure of 25-30% representing an average within

the available literature. In young athletes, the

prevalence of OTS is similar to that of adults, being

reported at between 30 and 35%.

In a recent study by our own research group, it

was reported that overtraining was more common

in young athletes taking part in individual sports,

with 37% of these athletes having experienced

periods of NFOR or OTS, compared to 17% of

team sport athletes. They also found that females

and those competing at the highest representative

levels experienced OTS more frequently. These

research findings highlight that overtraining affects

a significant minority of young athletes, yet only

a subset of the data was specific to distance

running. Our challenge, therefore, is to understand

how overtraining affects the training practices of

adolescent distance runners and whether this is

something that may need to be explored in further

detail in the future. It is hoped that this research

will result in tangible benefits for all involved

parties, including coaches, parents and the

individual athletes.

Can you help?This gap in the literature offers a unique

opportunity to explore how common overtraining

is among distance runners. Specifically, we

are looking for adolescent distance runners to

complete an online survey that will be used to

detail the prevalence of overtraining. This will take

no longer than 20 minutes to complete and is

open to any England Athletics-registered athlete

aged 11 to 15 who is competing in or training for

an 800m event or longer, including cross-country

running.

The results from this research project will

provide a much better understanding of how

overtraining may affect, and be affected by, the

training practices of distance running. Our intention

is to use this research to develop a longitudinal

project with England Athletics that aims to better

understand athlete retention with respect to their

training practices.

Adolescent athletes who want to complete the

online survey should go to englandathletics.org/

youthendurance. This should only be completed by

the athletes. However, if you are either a coach or

parent of adolescent distance runners, please feel

free to contact me via email for more information:

[email protected].

One size does not fit all: training should be tailored in accordance

with physical and emotional maturity


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HITTING THEDIZZY HEIGHTSTHE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO’S ALL-CONQUERING WOMEN’S ATHLETICS TEAM IS STACKED WITH BRITISH TALENT. CLAIRE THOMAS REPORTS ON HOW THE ‘LOBOS’ TRAIN

AMILE above sea level in Albuquerque, New Mexico, future stars of track, field, and country are busy honing their

craft. The University of New Mexico’s NCAA Division I programme offers 16 varsity sports, but it is its female athletes – known as “the Lobos” – who are currently achieving most success. The Lobos’ women’s cross-country team dominated last November’s national finals with talented British athletes featuring among the leading scorers.

Alice Wright from Worcester, Scotland’s Rhona Auckland, Hallamshire’s Calli Thackery and Molly Renfer, who is originally from Surrey, were all within the first 25 to finish, helping the team to post a winning

score of 49, the lowest achieved since 1982. It wasn’t only on the country that they excelled, the squad achieving some brilliant runs out on the track, hot on the heels of several compelling indoor performances.

American dreamIn some ways the results are inevitable when you consider the fusion of talent, the altitude-based training of Albuquerque and the expertise of head coach Joe Franklin. But what is life really like across the pond? Thackery, who has achieved new bests in every distance between 1500m (4:14.99) and 10,000m (34:30.24 in her first 25-lap race) this season, says her aim had long been to attend an American university. “I’ve had the American dream for as long as I can remember,” she says. “I thought I’d love the culture out here, and wasn’t wrong. I like how most Americans ooze confidence, and their passion for sport is inspiring – it’s beyond anything we have back in the UK.”

Sophie Connor, the Shaftesbury Barnet Harrier who has docked seven seconds from her 1500m best since arriving in Albuquerque, says she was hooked as soon as Franklin introduced her to the New Mexico: the Joe Franklin-coached squad credit team spirit as a major determinant of their success

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set-up on a recruiting trip. “I loved the sun, I loved the mountains, and I thought the team dynamic was great,” Connor says. “The scholarship athlete set-up out here enables us to balance things in a way that really isn’t possible in the UK. I also knew the altitude would be really beneficial in enabling me to build up a greater aerobic base.”

Aiming highAdjusting to altitude is not always easy. While all of the girls credit the elevation of New Mexico as a factor in their subsequent successes, most experienced initial teething problems with the thin air. “I really struggled with it at first,” says Wright, who recently took silver in the NCAA finals 10,000m in 32:46.99. “But, long term, it’s been totally worth it.” Renfer, a Kingston and Poly member who is also a Swiss international, joined the Lobos after completing her undergraduate degree at Harvard and is another quick to cite the benefits, and potential pitfalls, of high-altitude training. “What’s challenging, but important, is remembering to train at 95% out here, even when you feel you could be doing more,” she says. “I was lucky enough to train in the Alps for a few weeks before coming to Albuquerque, so it wasn’t as much of a jump for me. It’s amazing returning to sea level: you feel like a new person.”

Squad commitmentCourtney Frerichs, whose career as a Lobo ended with an NCAA title and collegiate record in the 3000m steeplechase, says that it was the prospect of the stacked talent – the squad boasts several ‘All American’ athletes, and a host of university records – as well as the tailored training that drew her to become a Lobo. “It’s amazing to be a part of a group of runners that truly empower one another,” she says. “We are all definitely competitive people, but we know where the line is in training. The programme here is unique, in that it incorporates a lot of individualised training, allowing each of us to get what we need from our sessions, rather than being forced into a cookie-cutter programme.

“We have a potent mix of talent, which I really noticed this cross-country season: Molly and Alice are great at getting to the

front, which helped us get out hard; Rhona is really good at pushing in the middle; and Calli can close really fast. The combination allowed us to work off each other’s strengths to perform our best as a team.”

Balancing actRenfer admits it took her a few years to learn to balance academic commitments and training, but that she now manages not to burn the candle at both ends. “The slower pace of life in Albuquerque gives the feeling there are extra hours in the day, which means we can fit in rolling, stretching, naps, strength training and conditioning on top of actual running – all before an early night,” she says. Such time management allows for the squad to frequent numerous Albuquerque coffee houses, helping to boost the closeness of the incredibly tight-knit group. What strikes me as I speak to them is how they are far quicker to praise one another than dwell on their own performances.

Franklin effectThey are also quick to credit Franklin with their individual progression. “Joe never forces us to do anything,” says Frerichs. “He sets up for success and leaves the rest up to us.’” What’s the hardest thing he’s ever made them do in training? “Probably press ups between track reps,” says Wright. “That was pretty deathly, and I’m pleased to say has only happened once.”

Connor says the significant changes Franklin made to her training have been highly beneficial. “In the UK, I was much more of an 800m runner, with 10 reps of two minute Fartlek my longest session,”

she says. “Out here I have tempo runs as long as eight miles, and my aerobic base has definitely improved as a result.’” Thackery can’t praise the training enough. “The improvements that I have made speak for themselves,” she says. “My favourite sessions are the long tempo runs along Route 66, and our Sunday long runs that are between 12 and 14 miles up in the foothills, where the altitude is more of a factor and the hills aren’t for the faint of heart, but sessions like those are what make us tough.”

Glory yearI couldn’t speak to the Lobos without touching upon their cross-country triumph, and so I ask them to recall the day they became national champions. Thackery describes it as “a moment I will never forget”, while Frerichs says she can still remember crossing the line and turning around to see all her team-mates. “I think the result also says a lot about the culture that Joe and the coaches have built here; not once did they put pressure on us to win – they just expected us to run hard and for each other. I definitely felt like we all did that, and it was an absolute blast,” Frerichs says.

Before the race, Franklin texted his team the words: “Expect nothing. Achieve everything”, which became their mantra for the finals. Looking forward, however, each athlete has clear and ambitious expectations for themselves, and there will doubtless be some significant achievements from these inspiring young women. They will all be glued to the women’s steeplechase in Rio where Frerichs will fly the Lobo flag, having stormed to second at the US Olympic Trials (in 9:20.92, faster than the British record), the latest accolade she has accrued over a phenomenal season.

Renfer captures the squad’s ever-optimistic, fiercely determined sentiments neatly: “I have big goals, but know that training here brought me closer every day to achieving those. Joe tells us to go out, have fun, and run with our friends, and we know we have the fitness to get that done. Ultimately, I want to compete at the highest level I can, and I’m excited for all that is to come.”


Sophie Connor (left) and Calli Thackery: both athletes

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ALL EYES FELL upon the Bedford International Stadium for the

2016 England Athletics Championships last weekend for one of the last senior domestic national competitions in the calendar before the nation’s sleeping patterns are altered in order to soak up all the action of the impending Rio Olympics.

One athlete who may well have made the squad for Rio were it not for an untimely injury in May is bobsledder Joel Fearon who produced three outstanding performances over

100m on the first of two days of competition, finishing up with his first ever sub-10 time to place him firmly No.1 in the country.

Fearon’s performance was understandably the peak of the

weekend, bringing the curtain down on an enjoyable Saturday which, unfortunately, Sunday’s action failed to even come close to living up to.

Daniel Gardiner’s long jump victory was a rare highlight

on a day littered with dead space and silence for extended periods; the result of a front-loaded, imbalanced schedule in the field and numerous dropouts on the track.

Adding some much-needed sparkle to proceedings over the two days were a handful of Britain’s Paralympic medal hopefuls such as Kadeena Cox, Jonnie Peacock and Kare Adenegan who used the occasion as part of their preparations for Brazil later this month.

The added incentive of pulling on the England vest at the Manchester International on August 17 for those winners and stand-out performers was sufficient for the likes of former GB international Jess Judd to turn up and stamp her mark on a national championships which, on the evidence of this year, is in need of ideas to help reignite excitement.

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MENIF THE atmosphere was in many ways subdued on the second of the two days of competition, Joel Fearon may well have to partly shoulder the blame for that after he set pulses racing on Saturday afternoon as he stormed his way to gold in a stunning time of 9.96 to top the British rankings for 2016.

The Birchfield Harriers’ beast had already produced two mightily impressive runs before that, clocking wind-assisted times of 10.02 and 10.10 to leave a hopeful crowd expectant and cynics anticipating an anti-climax, and the optimists were rewarded.

Benefiting from a perfect 2m/sec tailwind, the 27-year-old bobsledder was pushed hard in the first 50 metres by Andrew Robertson before powering through the line in 9.98, which was eventually rounded down. Robertson won silver in 10.15 and Theo Etienne bronze in 10.31.

“I got injured in my first two runs. I went to Newham and got injured so I didn’t get to run again,” Fearon said, having run a 10.39 and 10.42 in his first meet of the season in May.

“I came back out but we didn’t really know where I was. We thought I’d just go and run for the sake of running. We did it from a bit of training and I ran a 10.4 into quite a big headwind and we realised ‘hold on a second.’

“We thought I might be able to run a 10.1 or a low 10.2 so we prepared for Loughborough properly and got a 10.04. Then today, because we got that 10.04 we prepared for this properly and the magic number has come up.”

Earlier in the day 20-year-old Reece Prescod had got tongues wagging with a huge 10.04 PB in only his fifth run over the distance in six years, putting him third in the UK before withdrawing from the semi-final.

While Fearon broke through

the invisible barrier of speed by four-hundredths of a second, Daniel Gardiner in the long jump came within just four centimetres of achieving a more visible eight-metre target as he secured the long jump title with a 7.96m jump.

Gardiner found himself lagging behind Paul Ogun after the Croydon Harrier had produced a lifetime best of 7.79m. The Yorkshire man responded well with a 7.81m

leap, leaving his best until last to go out 10 centimetres beyond his previous best.

“I came today and felt really good. I’ve always liked jumping here. It’s a Mondo track, you get good winds, it’s nice and warm,” the 26-year-old said.

“I opened up recreationally with a 7.40-odd effort and Paul responded with a PB of 7.79m. I’m a competitor so I love that little adrenaline surge. I did a 7.81m, took the lead and the last round I got the crowd behind me and did a big PB. I’m really happy with that.

“Quite a lot of times you hit no-jumps which feel really good but you look back and have a red flag. They’re the ones you really get on top of, but I really got on top of this one, got a good landing and turned to see a white flag. It was just a great jump. You can’t really beat that.”

Cardiff hurdler David Omoregie raced twice on Saturday, easing to gold in a windy 13.37 as he continues to

Conrad Williams: took England 400m title

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build towards the London 2017 World Championships, having left his upsurge in form too late to make the plane to Rio.

Brit-turned-Italian Antonio Infantino stamped his mark on a crazy 200m schedule with three consistent runs on Sunday to retain his gold from last year, winning with a time of 20.64 from Elliott Powell and Patrick Kari Kari in second and third, after 20.66 and 20.81 runs in the previous two rounds.

World, European and Commonwealth relay medallist Conrad Williams was a cut above the rest in the 400m, winning with a time of 47.11 after qualifying on Saturday with a sub-47 clocking.

Favourite for the 400m hurdles Richard Yates, the

Commonwealth Games finalist from Glasgow, won clear of Jack Houghton and Jacob Paul who finished in a scrap for silver.

World junior finalist Harry Hughes led from the first throw in the javelin, finishing with a best of 74.40m, while British No.1 Scott Lincoln did the same in the shot put as he won by more than two metres with a best of 18.97m.

Tom Horton won his first English gold in the 3000m steeplechase, just one year into doing it competitively, to better the British Universities silver he won earlier in the year. He led clearly from about halfway through the race and finished just shy of his PB in 8:58.81.

Mohamud Aadan held a seemingly unassailable lead

in the 5000m – a farcical race which saw six of the 13 entrants not toe the start line – with just three laps to go, but was clawed back by Richard Weir with 500 metres remaining as the 31-year-old Derby AC runner went on to defend his title.

Over the 800m 20-year-old Max Wharton led from the off to bring it home in 1:51.88 and in the mile Alex Tovey came out on top in a dramatic sprint finish from Jack Hallas, finishing in 4:07.22. The ambulant men’s 1500m was run concurrently, won by Adam Wilson.

Jonnie Peacock, having run an 11.05 in his Saturday heat, didn’t compete in the final, leaving it to Paralympic cyclist and sprinter Matthew Ellis of

Charnwood AC to cross the line first, as he did too in the 200m.

Paralympic medallist Graeme Ballard, a T36 classified athlete, ran a 12.28 season’s best to put him within just one-hundredth of a second of the world leading time.

Daniel King won the men’s 3000m walk after British junior Cameron Corbishley was disqualified having won the race comfortably.

WOMENRACHEL JOHNCOCK has finally overcome her nightmare 2015, capping off a week which saw her make her Diamond League debut in the Olympic Stadium with her first England Athletics senior title in the 100m.

David Omoregie: in-form sprint hurdler

Ben Williams: triple jump gold

Antonio Infantino: beat Elliott Powell (311) to the 200m title

Taylor Campbell: hammer triumph

Cameron Corbishley (170): his DQ gave Daniel King (253) the win

Javelin champion:world junior finalist Harry Hughes


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Having enjoyed an indoor season of real progress, reaching the European indoor semi-finals in the 60m, the Welsh international Loughborough student sat out the whole of the outdoor competitive year to nurse her way through injury.

Sophie Papps had put herself in the driving seat with an 11.27 PB in the semi-final making her hot favourite to take the title, but the 21-year-old was a DNS for the final later on Saturday – as she had been in the under-23 championships in Bedford in June – clearing the path for Johncock to romp home to victory in an all-conditions PB of 11.37.

“Last year I struggled massively with injuries in the

outdoor season. It’s taken me a while to get back into it this season so to come out here and win today is good. The girls are running really fast and I wanted to come out in the final just to try and get the win,” said the 22-year-old, who finished ahead of Rebecca Campsall and former British record-holder Montell Douglas

“You always want to win, it doesn’t matter who’s next to you. I knew Sophie was running really fast, even if she was in the race I’d have wanted to beat her. But I’m able to come away with a win. Some of them have beaten me a few times this season so I just wanted to get one over.”

Claire Duck produced one of the moments of the weekend to

snatch gold in the 5000m away from Louise Small on the line as she overhauled a significant lead held by the tiring Aldershot, Farnham and District athlete on the home straight.

Small had led a group consisting of Duck, Stacey Ward and Sophie Cowper through the first half of the race before creeping away, bringing only the eventual winner with her.

After four kilometres at 13:01.2 Small was in total command of the race and held the lead until the final metres where Duck made a last-gasp surge for the line to win in 16:10.53 from Small’s 16:11.11.

European 1500m finalist Sarah McDonald took to the track on Saturday for just her

second 800m race of 2016 and came away with gold as expected in a time of 2:04.43. Earlier in the day Charlotte Green had dominated the steeplechase field from gun to tape, winning by more than 20 seconds from Philippa Bowden.

Jess Judd blew away her competition in the 1500m, taking the pace on from the outset and maintaining it through to the finish to clock 4:16.49 and secure her spot on the England team for the Manchester International later this month.

British indoor silver medallist over the 200m Kimbely Baptiste managed to convert her medal-winning performance from February to the outdoors, improving on her fourth from

Rachel Johncock: 100m gold ahead of Rebecca Campsall

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Claire Duck beats Louise Small in a last-gasp effort

Danielle Opara: shot put No.1

Sarah McDonald: 800m win

Charlotte Green: steeplechase winner



RESULTSMen: 100 (2.0): 1 J Fearon (Bir) 9.96; 2 A Robertson (Sale) 10.15; 3 T Etienne (HW) 10.31; 4 R Arthur (E&H) 10.33; 5 S Osewa (Croy) 10.35; 6 A Murdock (VP&TH) 10.36; 7 D Tobais (WSEH) 10.48; 8 E Ayanful (WG&EL) 10.52. SF1 (1.8): 1 Murdock 10.36; 2 Ayanful 10.43; 3 J Williams (Liv H) 10.45; 4 C Lawson (SB) 10.48; 5 O Barton-Ellington (E&H) 10.53; 6 N Gilbert (WSEH) 10.54; 7 L Cain (TVH) 10.57. SF2 (2.3): 1 Fearon 10.02; 2 Osewa 10.30; 3 Arthur 10.31; 4 B Shields (Shef/Dearn) 10.44; 5 J Griffiths (Card) 10.50; 6 J Raradza (Der) 10.57; 7 A Wright (M&M) 10.59. SF3 (1.5): 1 Robertson 10.18; 2 Etienne 10.26; 3 Tobais 10.31; 4 D Lima (BRAT) 10.33; 5 K Showler-Davis (BMH) 10.35; 6 Z Plummer (SB, U20) 10.48; 7 R Wells (Yeov O) 10.54; 8 T Williams (B&V) 10.65. Ht1 (1.5): 1 R Prescod (E&H) 10.04; 2 J Griffiths (Card) 10.44; 3 Z Plummer (SB, U20) 10.49; 4 D Ashwell (SB, U20) 10.64; 5 R Ewer (R&N, U20) 10.75; 6 J Lawrence (Bir) 10.80; 7 D Hammond (Card) 10.81. Ht2 (1.2): 1 O Barton-Ellington (E&H) 10.54; 2 D Bolarinwa (NEB) 10.59; 3 J Raradza (Der) 10.61; 4 I Rahman (Shef/Dearn) 10.69; 5 S Onanuga (TVH) 10.73; 6 I Ojuriye (Herne H) 10.94. Ht3: 1 A Robertson (Sale) 10.29; 2 R Arthur (E&H) 10.38; 3 B Shields (Shef/Dearn) 10.49; 4 L Cain (TVH) 10.63; 5 E Davis (Herts P, U20) 10.74; 6 T Adeyeye (E&H, U20) 10.87; 7 J McIntosh (Shef/Dearn) 10.94. Ht4 (1.7): 1 T Etienne (HW) 10.26; 2 D Tobais (WSEH) 10.42; 3 N Gilbert (WSEH) 10.59; 4 T Williams (B&V) 10.59; 5 P Kari Kari (E&H) 10.67; 6 L McLaughlin (Croy) 10.74; 7 L Dollard (S’end) 10.89; 8 Y Phippen (Bir) 10.96. Ht5 (2.5): 1 A Murdock (VP&TH) 10.44; 2 E Ayanful (WG&EL) 10.53; 3 R Wells (Yeov O) 10.63; 4 N Iman (Sale) 10.84; 5 K Williams (E&H) 10.88; 6 M Kampengele (Notts) 10.92. Ht6 (1.2): 1 S Osewa (Croy) 10.31; 2 K Showler-Davis (BMH) 10.38; 3 D Lima (BRAT) 10.42; 4 K Ennis (R&N) 10.63; 5 C Starr (Soton) 10.70; 6 L Giblin (KuH) 10.72. Ht7 (0.9): 1 J Fearon (Bir) 10.10; 2 J Williams (Liv H) 10.47; 3 C Lawson (SB) 10.52; 4 A Wright (M&M) 10.62; 5 E Stephens (NEB) 10.68; 6 S Landsborough (Wirr) 10.83. 200 (2.2): 1 A Infantino (SB) 20.64; 2 E Powell (Leic C) 21.03; 3 P Kari Kari (E&H)

21.16; 4 B Snaith (E&H) 21.18; 5 J Williams (Liv H) 21.33; 6 G Matthew (SB, U20) 21.49. SF1 (1.6): 1 A Infantino (SB) 20.81; 2 D Lima (BRAT) 20.85; 3 T Ramdhan (SB) 21.12; 4 J Williams (Liv H) 21.41; 5 O Richardson (BMH, U20) 21.74; 6 P Shand (Bir) 21.81. SF2 (1.0): 1 P Kari Kari (E&H) 21.09; 2 E Powell (Leic C) 21.13; 3 B Snaith (E&H) 21.17; 4 G Matthew (SB, U20) 21.26; 5 L Cain (TVH) 21.74; 6 O Smith (Card) 21.86; 7 J Rhoden-Stevens (SB) 21.90. Ht1 (2.5): 1 E Powell (Leic C) 21.08; 2 G Matthew (SB, U20) 21.22; 3 L Cain (TVH) 21.51; 4 A Wright (M&M) 21.63; 5 A Adom (Mil K) 21.77; 6 J McIntosh (Shef/Dearn) 21.82. Ht2 (2.3): 1 B Snaith (E&H) 21.08; 2 P Kari Kari (E&H) 21.20; 3 O Smith (Card) 21.46; 4 J Rhoden-Stevens (SB) 21.64; 5 O Richardson (BMH, U20) 21.68; 6 A Mellon (Liv H) 21.86. Ht3 (3.4): 1 A Infantino (SB) 20.66; 2 D Lima (BRAT) 20.86; 3 J Williams (Liv H) 21.32; 4 S Landsborough (Wirr) 21.51; 5 A Shearer (Traff) 21.98; 6 G Hopkins (Card) 21.99; 7 Y Phippen (Bir) 21.99. Ht4 (0.5): 1 T Ramdhan (SB) 21.12; 2 N Atwell (Herne H) 21.85. 400: 1 C Williams (Kent) 47.11; 2 A Haydock-Wilson (WSEH, U20) 47.79; 3 C Byron (Bir) 47.88; 4 N Atwell (Herne H) 48.16; 5 J Layne (Wyc P) 48.23; 6 P Swan (Chirnside) 48.99; 7 P Phillips (Herne H) 49.07. SF1: 1 C Williams (Kent) 46.68; 2 N Atwell (Herne H) 48.16; 3 L Thompson (Roth, U20) 48.31; 4 J Reid (Card) 48.62; 5 D Willis (Corby) 49.59; 6 M Cottam (B&W) 49.59; 7 R Beardsell (Traff, M35) 49.61; 8 W Ashall (Liv PS) 49.81. SF2: 1 A Haydock-Wilson (WSEH, U20) 47.51; 2 J Layne (Wyc P) 47.70; 3 A Boyce (Liv H) 47.74; 4 P Phillips (Herne H) 48.30; 5 W Snook (Harl) 48.34; 6 D Higham (Liv PS) 48.78; 7 C Roe (Chich) 49.23. SF3: 1 C Byron (Bir) 48.25; 2 P Swan (Chirnside) 48.41; 3 O Smith (Chich) 48.43; 4 J Brier (Swan, U20) 48.49; 5 N Kanonik (Bir) 49.09; 6 S Hazel (SB) 49.31; 7 M Hunt (Chelm) 49.33; 8 K Turner (NEB) 49.58. Ht1: 1 C Williams (Kent) 47.66; 2 J Reid (Card) 48.14; 3 J Layne (Wyc P) 48.53; 4 W Snook (Harl) 48.83. Ht2: 1 O Smith (Chich) 48.20; 2 A Boyce (Liv H) 48.60; 3 M Hunt (Chelm) 49.00; 4 C Roe (Chich) 49.11. Ht3: 1 D Higham (Liv PS) 48.43; 2 P Swan (Chirnside) 48.63; 3 D Willis (Corby) 48.86; 4 W Ashall (Liv PS) 48.89; 5 K Turner (NEB) 48.94; 6 R

Beardsell (Traff, M35) 49.23; 7 K Aiken (E&H) 49.27. Ht4: 1 A Haydock-Wilson (WSEH, U20) 47.85; 2 L Thompson (Roth, U20) 48.49; 3 N Atwell (Herne H) 48.70; 4 N Kanonik (Bir) 48.77; 5 S Hazel (SB) 48.82; 6 L O’Connor (Notts, U20) 49.72. Ht5: 1 C Byron (Bir) 48.33; 2 J Brier (Swan, U20) 48.87; 3 N Baker (Craw) 48.94; 4 M Cottam (B&W) 49.06; 5 P Phillips (Herne H) 49.20; 6 E Sosanya (NEB, U20) 49.73. 800: 1 M Wharton (Liv H) 1:51.88; 2 H Carter (BMH) 1:52.47; 3 R Charles (SB) 1:52.60; 4 F Bigg (Phoe, U20) 1:52.80; 5 A Smith (P&B) 1:53.85; 6 A Wright (R&N) 1:54.05; 7 D Mees (P’boro, U20) 1:54.93. Ht1: 1 M Wharton (Liv H) 1:52.04; 2 N Akpan (Liv H) 1:52.57; 3 F Bigg (Phoe, U20) 1:52.70; 4 H Carter (BMH) 1:53.02; 5 L Rawlings (C&C) 1:53.42; 6 J Fradley (Newc S, U20) 1:53.76; 7 A Bailes (Birt) 1:54.13; 8 N Armstrong (Bexley) 1:54.75. Ht2: 1 A Wright (R&N) 1:52.05; 2 R Charles (SB) 1:52.11; 3 A Smith (P&B) 1:52.49; 4 D Mees (P’boro, U20) 1:53.17; 5 P Scanlan (WG&EL) 1:53.96; 6 V Nutakor (NEB) 1:54.15; 7 J McCrae (Nene V, U20) 1:54.57; 8 J Bransberg (Sky) 1:54.57; 9 J Brown (Vale R, U20) 1:54.85. Mile: 1 A Tovey (WSEH) 4:07.22; 2 J Hallas (Bir) 4:07.43; 3 A Hickey (S’end) 4:08.49; 4 Z Lanigan (AUS) 4:08.56; 5 M Wilson (Sun) 4:09.16; 6 J Wilkinson (Linc W) 4:10.65; 7 A Benson (Prest) 4:14.22; 8 P Copeland (W’borne, U20) 4:14.41; 9 J Grose (Poole) 4:17.97; 10 T Bowerman (AFD) 4:18.53; 11 T MacSwayne (Ports, U20) 4:19.04; 12 S Greeves (Norw) 4:19.95. 5000: 1 R Weir (Der) 14:18.91; 2 M Aadan (TVH) 14:27.03; 3 S Antell (Bide) 14:52.74; 4 W Richardson (Bir, U20) 14:59.54; 5 B Hadera (Exm H) 15:04.70; 6 B Livesey (Notts, M35) 15:21.76; 7 A Burn (J&H) 15:32.00. 110H (2.7): 1 D Omoregie (Card) 13.37; 2 K Riley-La Borde (E&H) 13.73; 3 J Porter (Bir) 13.86; 4 A Blow (BMH) 14.12; 5 J Hatton (Read) 14.13; 6 J Kirby (Harrow) 14.23; 7 D Feeney (Amber) 14.26; 8 M Perera (Harrow) 14.89. Ht1 (1.4): 1 K Riley-La Borde (E&H) 13.83; 2 J Hatton (Read) 14.30; 3 J Kirby (Harrow) 14.31; 4 D Feeney (Amber) 14.38. Ht2 (1.7): 1 D Omoregie (Card) 13.53; 2 J Porter (Bir) 13.91; 3 A Blow (BMH) 14.19; 4 M Perera (Harrow) 14.66; 5 M Everest (Nene V) 14.94. 400H: 1 R Yates (Shef/Dearn) 50.64; 2 J Houghton (Shef/

Dearn) 51.04; 3 J Paul (WSEH) 51.16; 4 M Sumner (Ply) 51.77; 5 C Henderson (Glas C) 53.64; 6 L Thompson (NEB) 54.10; 7 S Adams (Soton) 54.70. Ht1: 1 R Yates (Shef/Dearn) 51.09; 2 J Houghton (Shef/Dearn) 52.69; 3 C Henderson (Glas C) 53.20; 4 L Thompson (NEB) 53.40; 5 J Fuggle (Ton, U20) 54.13; 6 N Carney (SSH, U20) 54.40; 7 O Robinson (Bing) 54.86. Ht2: 1 J Paul (WSEH) 52.54; 2 M Sumner (Ply) 52.84; 3 S Adams (Soton) 52.99; 4 T Moakes (Notts) 54.94; 5 S Shore (Belg) 55.23; 6 T Christie (W&B, U20) 55.59. 3000SC: 1 T Horton (Hallam) 8:58.81; 2 A Teuten (Ports) 9:01.43; 3 A Kirk-Smith (Lon Hth) 9:09.49; 4 D Eckersley (K&P) 9:16.48; 5 A Milne (E&H) 9:19.69; 6 N Earl (Norw) 9:21.10; 7 J Goringe (Bir) 9:26.95; 8 J Hutchens (N Dev) 9:28.37; 9 W Mycroft (E&H) 9:29.79; 10 S Smith (Swan, M35) 9:32.23; 11 D Westbury (Der) 9:37.71; 12 J Senior (Norw) 9:39.29; 13 T Plibersek (WG&EL, M35) 9:41.10; 14 E Mason (Guern, U20) 9:43.10; 15 A Whitwam (Morp, M40) 9:56.92. 3000W: r1: 1 D King (Col H) 12:46.56; 2 C Snook (AFD, U17) 13:36.70; 3 M Williams (Tam, M50) 14:08.51; 4 J Hobbs (Ashf) 14:28.79; 5 D Butterley (Leic WC, M50) 15:51.42; 6 S Allen (Barn, M60) 17:29.61. HJ: 1 M Edwards (Bir) 2.20; 2 T Gale (Bath, U20) 2.10; 3 J Broom-Edwards (NEB) 2.10; 4 R Bonifas (BMH) 2.05; 5 A Wall (B&W) 2.05; 6 W Grimsey (E&H) 2.05; 7 J Hewett (Liv H, U17) 2.00; 11 S Hewitt (WSEH, U20) 1.90; 11 J Khan (Worc, U17) 1.90. PV: 1 J Phipps (Bir) 5.15; 2 N Cruchley (Hale) 5.15; 3 C Myers (M’bro, U20) 5.05; 4 C Walker-Shepherd (Bir) 5.05; 5 N Cole (Shef/Dearn) 4.95; 6 L Yarwood (Sale) 4.85; 7 S Bass-Cooper (Soton) 4.65; 8 T Farres (Ports, U20) 4.55; 9 E Walsh (SB, U20) 4.55; 10 G Turner (Craw, U20) 4.15; 11 G Heppinstall (Shef/Dearn, U20) 4.15. LJ: 1 D Gardiner (Shef/Dearn) 7.96/1.6; 2 P Ogun (Croy) 7.79/1.6; 3 B Pickup (NEB) 7.50/2.0; 4 O Anochirionye (TVH) 7.26/3.6; 5 T Alexanderson (Corby) 7.15/2.1; 6 R Banigo (Leeds C, U20) 7.13/0.7; 7 J Lelliott (B’mth) 7.12/1.8; 8 O Egemonye (Army) 6.98/1.8. TJ: 1 B Williams (Sale) 16.07/1.4; 2 J Sawyers (WSEH) 15.51/0.2; 3 N Douglas (Oxf C) 15.50/1.7; 4 T Tshireletso (WG&EL) 15.26/1.3; 5 J Bones (Scun) 14.92/1.9; 6 C Cribb (Mil K) 14.87/1.5; 7 R Sutherland (Wyc P) 14.77/0.4; 8 L

Guest (Yeov O) 14.70/-0.5; 9 M Kirby (Leic C) 14.30/1.0; 10 P Kirabo (WG&EL) 13.80/0.8. SP: 1 S Lincoln (York) 19.35; 2 A Oshodi (WG&EL) 16.12; 3 Y Zatat (WG&EL) 15.67; 4 M Tinkler (Nene V) 14.21; 5 S Heawood (Craw) 14.20; 6 A Leeming (Bas) 13.39. DT: 1 G Thompson (SB) 56.50; 2 A Toward (Shef/Dearn) 56.22; 3 M Blandford (B&B) 55.68; 4 A McInroy (SB) 53.01; 5 N Fox (Bir) 52.89; 6 M Plowman (Shef/Dearn) 52.06; 7 C Linque (WG&EL) 50.83; 8 D Douglas (WG&EL) 48.45; 9 N Aarre (Bir) 43.96; 10 D Fleming (York) 43.59; 11 C Line (D&T) 42.71; 12 F Francis (Leic C) 42.29. HT: 1 T Campbell (WSEH) 68.59; 2 C Shorthouse (Bir) 66.93; 3 C Murch (R&N) 65.37; 4 C Brown (Norw) 63.92; 5 T Williams (Glouc) 60.56; 6 A Warner (NEB) 60.27; 7 M Painter (NEB) 59.84; 8 J Kuehnel (Newb, U20) 55.09; 9 T Head (NEB) 53.65; 10 J Robinson (Der) 53.47; 11 J Lange (Glouc) 52.82; 12 B Jones (Ips) 50.53; 13 A Andrews (Worc) 45.39. JT: 1 H Hughes (W Suff, U20) 74.40; 2 J Dunderdale (Shef/Dearn) 69.88; 3 G Johnson-Assoon (Herne H) 69.36; 4 G Millar (Bir) 67.49; 5 G Davies (York, U20) 66.12; 6 C Lacy (Bir) 62.79; 7 M George (WSEH) 60.56; 8 A Johnson (Herne H) 58.00; 9 M Childs (Ips, U20) 56.29; 10 W Trimble (K&P) 54.11; 12 S Nash (M&M, U20) 51.29 Women: 100: r1 (3.3): 1 R Johncock (Swan) 11.37; 2 R Campsall (York) 11.46; 3 M Douglas (B&B) 11.55; 4 R Miller (Harrow) 11.55; 5 K Wyper (BWF) 11.70; 6 C Stephenson (TVH) 11.80; 7 S Money (Wirr) 12.00. SF1 (1.6): 1 S Papps (WSEH) 11.27; 2 R Johncock (Swan) 11.53; 3 M Douglas (B&B) 11.61; 4 S Money (Wirr) 11.98; 5 S Busby (WG&EL) 11.99; 6 C Orton (Ellen, U20) 12.01; 7 M Hoult (KuH) 12.24. SF2 (0.9): 1 R Miller (Harrow) 11.46; 2 R Campsall (York) 11.53; 3 K Wyper (BWF) 11.75; 4 C Stephenson (TVH) 11.77; 5 S Yorke (Chelt, U20) 12.02; 6 K Priest (Newp) 12.12; 7 A Bishell (Shef/Dearn) 12.26. Ht1 (1.4): 1 R Johncock (Swan) 11.74; 2 C Stephenson (TVH) 11.84; 3 A Bishell (Shef/Dearn) 12.14; 4 S Simao (B&B) 12.30. Ht2 (1.1): 1 R Miller (Harrow) 11.65; 2 K Wyper (BWF) 11.94; 3 S Yorke (Chelt, U20) 12.12; 5 Y Westwood (Yate, U20) 12.43; 6 E Rawson (Shef/Dearn, U20) 12.46. Ht3 (0.7): 1 S Papps (WSEH) 11.43; 2 S Busby (WG&EL) 12.05; 3 N Bailey (Corby) 12.26; 4 A Clarke (Croy, U20)

CAU INTER-COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS, INC EA SENIOR CHAMPS, BEDFORD, JULY 30-31ACTIONthe English Championships last year to win gold in a windy time of 23.66, narrowly getting the better of under-23 champion Beth Dobbin in second, while Joey Duck finished further back for bronze.

What looked to be a three-way battle in the 100m hurdles ended up being between two for the gold, with Angelita Broadbelt-Blake running 13.29 to beat Mollie Courtney by 0.02 seconds, after GB junior Yasmin Miller pulled out mid-race after

she was thrown off her stride by clattering an early barrier.

Over the 400m hurdles Hayley McLean set off like a freight train over the first 200 metres and didn’t let up, holding on to finish in 58.59 from Nisha Desai and European junior 4x400m relay gold medallist Lina Nielsen.

British finalist over the one-lap hurdles Philippa Lowe opted for the 400m flat in Bedford and was the only athlete to go sub-55 in qualifying, and again in the

final winning in 54.80 from Ella Barrett and Nicole Kendall.

Wheelchair racer Kare Adenegan, world medallist and the only person to have beaten Paralympic champion Hannah Cockroft in the past seven years, made light work of her three races, winning each of the 100m, 400m and 800m to prepare herself for her Paralympic debut in September – the 100m coming in a huge new PB of 18.20 to go second in the world.

Philippa Lowe: 400m winner


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12.41; 7 G Skervin (Notts, W40) 12.76. Ht4 (0.8): 1 R Campsall (York) 11.64; 2 M Douglas (B&B) 11.73; 3 C Orton (Ellen, U20) 12.01; 4 S Money (Wirr) 12.03; 5 K Priest (Newp) 12.05. 200 (2.5): 1 K Baptiste (Craw) 23.66; 2 B Dobbin (Edin) 23.74; 3 J Duck (Mil K) 24.08; 4 K Wyper (BWF) 24.32; 5 J Knight (WSEH) 24.43; 6 C Orton (Ellen, U20) 24.78; 7 A Shaw (Wake) 24.91; 8 J Wood (G&G, U20) 24.94. Ht1 (1.8): 1 Duck 24.09; 2 Knight 24.27; 3 J Wood (G&G, U20) 24.64. Ht2 (2.3): 1 Baptiste 23.90; 2 Dobbin 24.10; 3 S Busby (WG&EL) 24.86; 4 E Rawson (Shef/Dearn, U20) 24.92. Ht3 (1.9): 1 Wyper 24.47; 2 Shaw 24.63; 3 Orton 24.69; 4 L Evans (Sale) 24.98. 400: organisers unable to supply final result. Ht1: 1 P Lowe (D&T) 54.94; 2 N Kendall (K&P) 55.16; 3 H Turner (Craw) 56.58; 4 Y Adewakun (B&B) 56.83; 5 A Desforges (Notts) 56.97; 6 A Stanley (Roth) 57.64. Ht2: 1 S Bakare (SB) 55.39; 2 E Barrett (C’field, U20) 55.70; 3 L Rule (SNH) 56.04; 4 M Spence (Notts, U20) 56.36; 5 D Willis (Notts) 56.70; 6 S Banjo (NEB) 56.74; 7 R Shaw (Wake) 57.83. 800: 1 S McDonald (Bir) 2:04.43; 2 J Monteiro (Chelm) 2:05.84; 3 G Outten (Bir) 2:05.96; 4 I Boffey (E&H, U17) 2:06.13; 5 K McDonald (B&B, U17) 2:06.76; 6 J Fairchild (Traff) 2:07.05; 7 C Bearpark (Havant) 2:12.22; 8 K Allen (Bir) 2:13.10; 9 S Mitchell (Herne H) 2:17.14. 1500: 1 J Judd (Chelm) 4:16.49; 2 J Fairchild (Traff) 4:18.94; 3 G Holloway (Thurr, U20) 4:21.99; 4 C Bradley (Donc) 4:27.08; 5 J Hickman-Dunne (Lough S) 4:27.67; 6 J Judd (Chelm, U20) 4:27.87; 7 R Harrison (Linc W) 4:28.21; 8 N Whitty (Guern) 4:28.22; 9 F Fullerton (Have) 4:28.33; 10 S Tarver (Wirr, U20) 4:28.64; 11 N Collier (GAC) 4:30.36; 12 K Grant (Norw) 4:30.71; 13 N Weir (Der) 4:32.36; 14 S Burnett (Birt, U20) 4:33.48; 15 D Hodgkinson (Bir) 4:34.26; 16 F Scrafton (Yate) 4:35.96. 5000: 1 C Duck (Leeds C) 16:10.53; 2 L Small (AFD) 16:11.11; 3 S Ward (Herne H) 16:28.27; 4 S Cowper (Linc W) 16:35.15; 5 S Parvizi-Wayne (SB, U20) 16:37.70; 6 B Haines (Bir, U20) 16:39.88; 7 M Goodrum (WSEH, U20) 16:51.08; 8 S McCall (S Lon) 16:52.55; 9 L Hall (AFD) 17:12.33; 10 L Bromilow (Mil K) 17:37.84. 100H (2.6): 1 A Broadbelt-Blake (TVH) 13.29; 2 M Courtney (Chelt, U20) 13.31; 3 K Drew (Shef/Dearn) 13.51; 4 G Bennett (SB)

13.53; 5 H Paton (Bir) 13.60; 6 J Hunter (VoA) 13.83; 7 H Thomas (NEB) 14.22. Ht1 (1.6): 1 Y Miller (Der) 13.65; 2 Bennett 13.69; 3 Thomas 14.04; 4 S Elliss (Croy, U20) 14.08; 5 Z Lucas (Notts, U20) 14.41; 6 M Hildrew (G&G, U20) 14.52; 7 G Hollis-Lawrence (Shef/Dearn, U20) 14.84. Ht2 (-0.7): 1 Broadbelt-Blake 13.56; 2 Drew 13.92; 3 E Lovell (Hast) 14.05; 4 H Sarti (G&G, U20) 14.05; 5 E Stevens (E&H) 14.52; 6 M Sasegbon (SNH) 14.58. Ht3 (0.5): 1 Courtney 13.48; 2 Hunter 13.86; 3 Paton 13.87; 4 N Bailey (Corby) 14.19; 5 S Palmer (Der) 14.29; 6 H Dunderdale (Traff) 14.44; 7 H Jones (WSEH) 14.55. 400H: 1 H McLean (Chelm) 58.59; 2 N Desai (Traff) 58.72; 3 L Nielsen (E&H) 58.99; 4 A Jackson (Edin) 59.44; 5 A Naibe-Wey (TVH) 60.65; 6 L Clifford (Soton) 60.95; 7 A Hillyard (Bir) 61.48. Ht1: 1 A Jackson (Edin) 59.32; 2 H McLean (Chelm) 59.37; 3 B McLinden (B&B) 63.14; 4 H Knights (G&G, U20) 63.84; 5 J Mitchell (G&G, U20) 64.89; 6 L Edmonds (Ply) 65.58. Ht2: 1 L Nielsen (E&H) 59.94; 2 N Desai (Traff) 60.24; 3 A Hillyard (Bir) 61.78; 4 C Esegbona (Stoke, U20) 62.91; 5 M Harrison (Wake) 63.78. Ht3: 1 L Clifford (Soton) 61.79; 2 A Naibe-Wey (TVH) 61.88; 3 S Williams (Herts P) 62.74; 4 D Willis (Notts) 63.70; 5 K Holt (Read, U20) 63.97. 3000SC: 1 C Green (B&W) 10:23.70; 2 P Bowden (AFD) 10:44.16; 3 E Stevens (Bir) 10:54.40; 5 V Cronin (Traff) 11:06.52; 6 A Boniface (Read) 11:20.35; 7 N Squires (Hallam) 11:23.02; 8 A Bream (Havant) 11:37.63. 3000W: r1: 1 B Davies (Card) 13:10.0; 2 H Lewis (P’broke) 13:21.5; 3 T Gabellone (Unatt) 13:28.9; 4 G Bridge (Oxf C) 13:45.0; 5 E Achurch (Leic WC, U20) 13:58.7; 6 B Mulvee (Herne H) 14:12.0; 7 E Montaner (HPH) 15:14.2; 8 N Myers (Shef/Dearn) 15:25.5. HJ: 1 B Partridge (Bir) 1.83; 2 C Hayes (WSEH) 1.80; 3 E Borthwick (Wig D, U20) 1.80; 4 M Sasegbon (SNH) 1.77; 5 M Courtney (Chelt, U20) 1.74; 6 L Armorgie (Herts P, U20) 1.71; 6 N Emerson (Amber, U20) 1.71; 8 B Siddons (Have) 1.68; 9 G Parris (Nun, U20) 1.65. PV: 1 J Ive (Sutt) 4.01; 2 L Connor (Lewes, U20) 3.80; 3 J Robbins (Notts) 3.70; 4 A Roberts (Shef/Dearn, U20) 3.70; 5 E Andersson (SB) 3.70; 6 O Curran (WSEH) 3.60; 7 J Abraham (Card) 3.60; 8 C Blunt (KuH) 3.60; 9 M Caudery (Corn, U17) 3.50; 10 T Campbell (Craw, U20) 3.40; 11 C Moore

(B&B) 3.40; 11 N Purchas (Craw, U17) 3.40; 13 F Hockey (BWF, U20) 3.40; 14 E Edden (Bir) 3.40; 15 A Eichelmann (Woking, U17) 3.20; 15 C Parkinson (Wyc P) 3.20; 17 A Williams (Sale, U20) 3.20. LJ: 1 E Broome (R&N, U20) 6.11/1.6; 2 K Stainton (Bir) 6.03/1.3; 3 E Lovell (Hast) 6.02/1.2; 4 A Barrett (TVH) 5.94/1.9; 5 E Hornsby (Nene V) 5.79/2.6; 6 N Emerson (Amber, U20) 5.79/0.8; 7 N Bailey (Corby) 5.75/0.2; 8 M Sasegbon (SNH) 5.75/1.4; 9 E Richardson (SB, U20) 5.67/1.5; 10 S Kleynhans (Lon Hth) 5.64/1.8; 11 G Silcox (Yeov O, U20) 5.59/2.3; 12 S Palmer (Der) 5.59/2.5; 13 H Waring (C&C) 5.57/3.1; 14 K Garland (B&H, U20) 5.52/1.0. TJ: 1 S Gutzmore (Bir) 13.53/1.2; 2 A Russell (Wig D) 13.40/2.2; 3 N Reid (Der) 13.03/1.9; 4 A Barrett (TVH) 12.93/2.8; 5 N Ogbeta (Traff, U20) 12.53/1.5; 6 A Wilder (Sutt) 12.41/0.7; 7 M Jackson (TVH) 12.35/1.6; 8 S Hibbert (Lut) 11.85/1.6; 9 A Bates (Traff) 11.67/1.8; 10 L Saulters (N Down) 11.51/3.0; 11 B Mortiboy (Notts, U20) 11.42/2.3; 12 C Hemmings (WG&EL) 11.01/2.0; 13 T Burgess (W&B) 11.00/1.7. SP: 1 D Opara (TVH) 13.87; 2 L Underdown (SB) 13.44; 3 C Nick (York) 13.18; 4 R Hall (Nene V) 12.56; 5 S Parsons (York) 12.48; 6 S Littlemore (Gate) 11.86; 7 A Fleming (Gate) 11.61; 8 S Melbourne (WSEH) 11.18. DT: 1 A Holder (WSEH) 52.73; 2 K Law (Sale) 51.87; 3 P Dowson (B’mth) 50.66; 4 L Underdown (SB) 46.18; 5 G Taylor (Have) 44.42; 6 S Parsons (York) 43.48; 7 E Bue (Worc) 41.89; 8 M Whitton (Read, U20) 41.75; 9 S Littlemore (Gate) 40.91; 10 E Beales (Mil K, W40) 39.84; 11 C Nick (York) 39.75; 12 S Hewitt (B&H, W40) 36.41. HT: 1 R Hunter (SB) 62.74; 2 L Marshall (WG&EL) 60.31; 3 C Jones (B&W) 58.70; 4 L James (Hast) 58.03; 5 A Palmer (Notts) 56.93; 6 J Mayho (Bir) 56.26; 7 P Wingate (K&P) 53.57; 8 K Presswell (Mil K) 53.13; 9 S Bobash (Bir) 51.41; 10 K Lambert (K&S, U20) 49.89; 11 M Okul (KuH, U20) 49.46; 12 A Barnsdale (Linc W, U20) 48.68; 13 M Walsh (W&B, U17) 48.67; 14 E Beardmore (Mil K) 45.76. JT: 1 J Blair (Lut) 52.62; 2 K Oniwinde (E&H) 48.28; 3 E Meakins (Herts P) 47.34; 4 R Semenytsh (Sale) 44.80; 5 H Johnson (WSEH) 44.79; 6 L Britane (TVH) 44.35; 7 L Lacy (Have) 43.17; 8 S De Kremer (Corby) 41.91; 9 L Bibby (Wig D) 40.64; 10 S Ellis (Soton) 39.70

Paralympic100: P1 (1.4): 1 M Ellis (Charn) 11.66; 2 J Ledger (Swan) 11.89; 3 R Jones (FDSW) 11.89; 4 Z Skinner (Ton, U20) 12.04; 5 G Ballard (Chor ATC, M35) 12.28; 6 L Batterham (W Norf, U15) 12.51. P2 (1.6): 1 D Harris (Read, U20) 12.51; 2 G Fox (BWF, U20) 12.80; 3 L Clow (A’deen) 12.98; 4 N Maxwell (Brack, U20) 13.89; 5 K Maxwell (Darl, U20) 14.35. Ph1 (1.7): 1 M Ellis (Charn) 11.59; 2 R Jones (FDSW) 11.89; 3 D Harris (Read, U20) 12.44; 4 G Fox (BWF, U20) 12.85; 5 N Maxwell (Brack, U20) 13.53; 6 F Jakes (E’bne, U17) 14.16; 7 K Maxwell (Darl, U20) 14.39. Ph2 (1.1): 1 J Peacock (Charn) 11.06; 2 Z Skinner (Ton, U20) 11.87; 3 J Ledger (Swan) 11.90; 4 L Batterham (W Norf, U15) 12.22; 5 G Ballard (Chor ATC, M35) 12.45; 6 L Clow (A’deen) 12.94. 100WC (0.4): 1 D Labrooy (Weir Arc, U20) 15.92; 2 N Blackie (Poole, U20) 17.14; 3 J Carter (Clee) 17.37; 4 J Brazier (Harl, U20) 17.42; 5 M Hickling (Leeds C) 18.07; 6 D Bramall (Stock H) 18.38; 7 J Edwards (Yeov O, U17) 18.70; 8 N Smith (Leeds C) 19.70. Ht1: 1 D Labrooy (Weir Arc, U20) 15.8; 2 B Rowlings (Cov) 17.0; 3 J Brazier (Harl, U20) 17.2; 4 T Gold (Weir Arc) 17.5; 5 D Bramall (Stock H) 18.2; 6 N Smith (Leeds C) 19.2. Ht2 (1.0): 1 J Carter (Clee) 16.86; 2 N Blackie (Poole, U20) 16.88; 3 I Towers (BWF, U20) 17.22; 4 N Williams (Stock H) 17.89; 5 J Edwards (Yeov O, U17) 18.02. 200: P (2.1): 1 M Ellis (Charn) 23.57; 2 P Davidson (I’ness) 24.08; 3 L Batterham (W Norf, U15) 24.58; 4 D Harris (Read, U20) 25.44; 5 L Clow (A’deen) 26.36; 6 N Maxwell (Brack, U20) 27.69; 400: P: 1 P Davidson (I’ness) 53.03; 2 Z Skinner (Ton, U20) 54.91; 3 D Wolff (E&E) 55.01; 4 J Saberton (Shef/Dearn, U17) 60.33; 5 L Clow (A’deen) 62.15; 6 R Fox (St Alb S) 64.44. 400WC: r1: 1 W Smith (Norw) 53.96; 2 B Rowlings (Cov) 56.75; 3 I Towers (BWF, U20) 58.00; 4 J Carter (Clee) 59.59; 5 J Brazier (Harl, U20) 64.26. r2: 1 N Blackie (Poole, U20) 60.49; 2 T Gold (Weir Arc) 64.06; 3 M Hickling (Leeds C) 65.14; 4 D Bramall (Stock H) 65.61; 5 J Edwards (Yeov O, U17) 67.23. 800WC: 1 W Smith (Norw) 1:46.29; 2 D Labrooy (Weir Arc, U20) 1:49.06; 3 B Rowlings (Cov) 1:51.32; 4 I Towers (BWF, U20) 1:51.80; 5 J Carter (Clee) 1:59.48; 6 N Williams

(Stock H) 2:04.88; 7 J Brazier (Harl, U20) 2:06.68. LJ: P: 1 Z Skinner (Ton, U20) 6.17/-0.2; 2 T Mills (DSW, U20) 5.97/1.2; 3 K Chan (P’boro, U17) 5.71/3.2 (5.44/-0.3); 4 L Sinnott (B’mth, M35) 5.46/1.45 R Raghoo (Brun U) 4.09/1.9; 6 K Maxwell (Darl, U20) 3.64/3.2; (3.55/1.7). SP: F37: 1 T Williams (Bir) 9.15. F41: 1 M Pope (St Alb) 9.69. F55: 1 R Womack (Uk net, M45) 10.29; 2 M Barker (W&B) 8.21. F57: 1 N Chiddle (SNH) 8.67. F33: 1 G Yarwood (Stoke, M40) 8.49. DT: F44: 1 M Nicholls (SB) 43.04. DT: F37: 1 J Bain (Chelm) 43.09; 2 R Carrick-Smith (Yeov O, U20) 33.41; 3 T Williams (Bir) 28.44. F41: 1 M Pope (St Alb) 28.31. F55: 1 R Womack (Uk net, M45) 30.86; 2 M Barker (W&B) 20.48. F57: 1 N Chiddle (SNH) 25.07. JT: F38: 1 M Dutton (St Alb) 40.31. F42: 1 P Trant (Ports) 34.53. F54: 1 D Nobbs (BWAA, M35) 21.76. F55: 1 M Barker (W&B) 25.22; 2 R Womack (Uk net, M45) 16.87 Mixed events: CT: F31: 1 M Hayer (RSC) 9.98; 2 L Horne (B&R, W) 7.01Women: 100: P (1.8): 1 K Cox (Sale) 13.17; 2 S Kamlish (Bath) 13.45; 3 K Hart (Bir) 14.63; 4 E Stewart (Gate, U20) 15.19; 5 D Schrager (Bath, U17) 17.42. Ph1 (2.8): 1 E McBride (Liv H, U20) 13.06; 2 K Cox (Sale) 13.19; 3 S Litt (Charn) 13.52; 4 K Hart (Bir) 14.61; 5 D Schrager (Bath, U17) 17.26. Ph2 (1.3): 1 P Maton 12.77; 2 S Kamlish (Bath) 13.26; 3 M Lyle (Tm E Loth, U17) 14.12; 4 E Stewart (Gate, U20) 14.82; 5 A Carr (M’bro, U20) 15.18. 100WC (0.8): 1 K Adenegan (Cov, U17) 18.50; 2 D Shayea (Ply, U20) 19.27; 3 P Murray (Cov) 20.22; 4 M Nicholls (Cov, W35) 20.29; 5 S Taylor (Cov) 23.69. r1 (2.7): 1 M Nicholls (Cov, W35) 19.81. 200: P (2.5): 1 E McBride (Liv H, U20) 26.89; 2 M Lyle (Tm E Loth, U17) 29.24; 3 E Stewart (Gate, U20) 30.65; 4 A Carr (M’bro, U20) 31.80; 5 D Schrager (Bath, U17) 35.54. 400WC: 1 K Adenegan (Cov, U17) 64.10; 2 M Nicholls (Cov, W35) 67.60; 3 S Taylor (Cov) 89.61. 800WC: 1 K Adenegan (Cov, U17) 2:09.26; 2 M Nicholls (Cov, W35) 2:12.39; 3 P Murray (Cov) 2:25.00. LJ: P: 1 S Reid (Charn) 5.46/2.8 (5.23/2.0); 2 M Barber (SNH) 4.77/3.1 (4.69/1.8); 3 E O’Connell (D&T, U15) 4.05/0.9. SP: F34: 1 V Daobry (E&H, W35) 7.30. F37: 1 M Forrest (Wig D) 8.19. DT: F37: 1 M Forrest (Wig D) 21.01


Another Paralympian in similarly strong form was Kadeena Cox who set a PB in the 400m of 62.38 – second in the world – and a 13.17 in the 100m to take her to fifth in the world over the shorter distance, and T44 sprinter Sophie Kamlish beat her PB and British record from last weekend at the Anniversary Games as she clocked 13.26.

Commonwealth Games high jumper and British silver medallist Bethan Partridge was

the only athlete clear at 1.83m as she won her first England Athletics senior title.

Pole vaulter Jade Ive made a successful defence of her title with a best clearance of 4.01m, Eleanor Broome was the best of three athletes to go out beyond six metres in the long jump as she won with 6.11m and Sineade Gutzmore’s 13.53m effort – the same distance as her silver medal-winning jump at the British Championships – was good enough for the gold.

British javelin champion Jo Blair left Bedford with gold having produced a best throw of 52.65m, Danielle Opara was well below her best as she won the shot put with 13.87m and Amy Holder bettered her runner-up finish from 2015 with a 52.73m winning throw in the discus.

Far and away Britain’s No.1 race walker, Bethan Davies came away with a predictable victory in the 3000m in the first race of Sunday.

Jo Blair: British and now

English champ


BEER MILE WORLD CLASSIC BARNET COPTHALL, JULY 31


ACTION

THE CURIOUS, the doyens and those up for something completely different

came to Barnet Copthall’s Saracens stadium for the Beer Mile World Classic, the US version of the Chunder Mile. It is pointed out by those who partake of the latter, that the ‘BMWC’ is the easier event, due to less quantities consumed, but there’s no reason why the two can’t co-exist without bitchiness – just as

clay-court and grass-court tennis do, or Twenty20 and traditional cricket.

Anyway, how to describe such fare? Co-race announcer

Josh Muxen had a fine stab: “They’ve battered the wretched beast of time and battled man’s ultimate nemesis – sobriety. Now these gastric gladiators

turn their attention to each other in a true clash of the titans. Women and men swoon, and babies cry at the mention of these glorious bastards of beer.”

WILL COCKERELL ENJOYS SOME PROJECTIVE SHOWERS AND EXPLOSIVE RUNNING IN A LAND WHERE DIFFERENT WORLDS COLLIDE

READY, SET, CHUG!Clad in baseball caps, Corey Bellemore (left) and Dale Clutterbuck (right) get off to a great start

Women’s race starts: Erin O’Mara (left) knocks back her first drink

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ELITE WOMENAFTER a build-up of open heats throughout the afternoon, the serious stuff began with the women’s elite race. The world record-holder, Erin O’Mara (6:08), was over from Michigan to see if she could give her mark a nudge. Leigh’s 6:48 2000m steeplechaser Laura Riches was there to give her trouble and cantered round the first lap in a stone-bonkers sub-75 but then had to do the hard part – her second bottle. While her rivals chugged it down in around 10-12 seconds, Riches took her own sweet time with the look of someone who has barely ever supped beer in her life and was surprised at how gross it is. O’Mara was now away, but the result was never quite assured as her career has been cut short by Achilles problems – she’s a 2:43 marathoner.

As O’Mara kept pounding away at the laps and the beers, honestly stalked by Canada’s

Anne Belanger and England’s Polly Keen, Riches’ drinking became ever more tentative, and by the end all she needed was a headband, feather and cigarillo and she could have been Daisy Buchanan supping cocktails in The Great Gatsby. We came to the denouement, and it was dramatic, with O’Mara blowing up, and her

lead being cut into with every stride, hanging on, but with her record untroubled. For sure, though, it’s there for the taking.

I asked Erin at the end when she first learnt how good she was at unlocking her gullet. She stared at me blankly. “I’m not aware that I was,” she said. But the secret to her success here was her mastery of the bottle, as her running was on a par with the others. Did Riches’ maniacal first lap alarm O’Mara? “No, that didn’t concern me,” knowing full well that this is a play of eight acts, not one brief moment of magic.

ELITE MENON TO the men and we were first treated to an outstanding B race where the well-named Michael Johnson ran a fine 5:06, which would have given him fourth in the elite race. It was good to see South London Harriers’ Ben Coldray in action, having been out recently due to business commitments, aged just 24.

Coldray is a 4:03 miler and national indoor 1500m silver medallist. His chundering at the end bore comparison with

Linda Blair’s projectile green puking over the priest in The Exorcist.

But this day was all about the majestic Corey Bellemore, fresh from smashing the world record three days earlier by eight seconds down to a cruel 4:39. But that was with just his twin brother and a couple of pals for company; this was a far bigger stage with many more judges. Could he lower it again, laden with jet lag? Bellemore is a 1:47 800m man and only missed the Rio standard by 1.5 seconds. He exudes calm and gravitas and carries a faintly bemused air at his raucous surroundings.

After the opening bottle, Bellemore was pushed hard on the first lap by Newham’s Dale Clutterbuck of 3:38 1500m fame. It was noted that Andy Norman hunkered in fourth early doors, part of a legendary drinking duo of the Norman brothers who are to running what Oliver Reid and Peter O’Toole were to acting in the hell-raising stakes. But here Norman was all at sea.

Michael Johnson: B-race winner

from the United States with 5:06.03

Andy Norman: frothing at the mouth

with beer as he gives his all

Erin O’Mara gold for the

United States

Erin O’Mara with Laura Riches (right): relaxing post-race



BEER MILE WORLD CLASSICACTION

The booze wasn’t settling and is mere froth in his belly. He complains about having come off a 6am bender and breakfasting on 20 chicken nuggets from a greasy spoon. He’s used to necking pints, not faffing around with bottles. He runs like a puffer fish, holding the booze he has been unable to accept in his cheeks. Surely a chunder is inevitable, and when it duly arrives the officials pounce and he’s hit with a one-lap penalty. What a fiasco.

Up ahead, though, a majestic battle is being waged. Bellemore clocks 2:10 for the

half. His drinking is clinical, and one sees that this is where the keys to the castle lie. He is watched for spillage and must leave only tiny remnants in the bottle. Any more than that and he’ll be DQ’d. The former world record-holder, Lewis Kent (4:47), stalks his every gulp.

The feeling is that the clock is ticking too fast, as Bellemore tip-toes forward while drinking at speed rarely found in nature, with all the care of a high-wire act. It is genuinely tense to watch. Lap three arrives in 3:27 and just seven seconds are taken over the bottle. He has 65

seconds for his last lap to get the record, but instead matches Roger Bannister 40 miles up the road in 1954 and zaps a 59.

It’s a brilliant performance and, although Corey is not a big drinker, he’s obviously a ferocious competitor and has found a fun denouement to a harsh, unforgiving season of Olympic assault. The media ask him to describe how he’s feeling. A wag shouts: “Best day of your life!” Corey smiles: “Well, he said it.” Yes, but could you look into the camera, and say it yourself, asks a hack needlessly. Bellemore looks into

the camera and repeats: “He said it.”

He’s not going to say it himself, because he doesn’t believe in hyperbole. What it had been was a happy day of laughter, running, high jinx, camaraderie and new friends. What athletics could be so much more about, but rarely is.

Women eliteErin O’Mara (USA) 6:43.35Anne Belanger (CAN) 6:50.78Polly Keen (ENG) 6:52.71Men B raceMichael Johnson (USA) 5:06.03Jim Finlayson (CAN) 5:07.66Finn McNally (ENG) 5:21.48Men elite (second race)Corey Bellemore (CAN) 4:34.35 (world record)Dale Clutterbuck (ENG) 4:47.39Brandon Shirck (USA) 4:49.28Lewis Kent (CAN) 5:11.29

The second bottle scuffle: Corey Bellemore sets off ahead of Dale Clutterbuck Corey Bellemore laps some competitors as he crosses the beer mile finish line

Dale Clutterbuck: runner-up clocked

a European record of 4:47.39

Getting into the spirit: the announcer

Urged on by a Canadian supporter, Corey Bellemore scorches to a world record of 4:34.35


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AUSTRALIASippy Downs, July 24Men: SP: 1 D Birkinhead 20.15. JT: 1 S Farquhar (NZL) 78.39

AUSTRIATelfes Im Stubaital, July 31Men: 11.5km: 2 ROBBIE SIMPSON 57:40

BELGIUMKessel-Lo, July 30Men: 1500: C: 1 SHAUN WYLLIE 3:48.91. Women 800: A: 1 S Verstegen (NED) 2:00.832 ADELLE TRACEY 2:01.48; 3 ALISON LEONARD 2:01.71; 9 HANNAH ENGLAND 2:03.45. 1500: A: 10 JULIA COOKE 4:19.85

CANADALondon, July 28Women: PV: 1 A Newman 4 61 (rec)

COLOMBIABogota, July 31Men: HM: 1 T Tola (ETH) 65:16; 2 M Kipserem (KEN) 65:31; 3 K Limo (KEN) 66:19; D Kimetto (KEN) dnf. Women: HM: 1 P Rionoripo (KEN) 71:56; 2 V Nyaruai (KEN) 73:41; 3 A Gobena (ETH) 74:11

CROATIACroatian Championships, Zagreb, July 31Men: SP: 1 A Kolasinac (SER) 20.96. DT: 1 F Mihaljevic 61.51. Women: HJ: 1 A Simic 1.85. JT: 1 S Kolak 62.90

CZECH REPUBLICTabor, July 27Men: 110H (1.4): 1 P Svoboda 13.59. PV: 1 M Balner 5.60. LJ: 1 R Juska 8.07

ESTONIAKohila, July 26Men: DT: 1 G Kanter 62.04

FINLANDUrjala, July 31Men: JT: 1 H Haatainen 80.32Finnish Championships, Oulu, July 24Men: HT: 1 D Soderberg 76.64. JT: 1 T Pitkamaki 82.05; 2 A Mannio 81.38. Women: TJ: 1 K Makela 13.86/0.8 (14.05/2.4q). 100H (-1.4): 1 N Neziri 13.05 (12.89/1.5 ht). JT: 1 H Nokelainen 60.98. PV: 1 M Nikkanen 4.40

FRANCESaint Gervais Les Bains, July 17Men: 20km: 3 TOM OWENS 1:57:34. Women 20km: 1 SARAH TUNSTALL 2:12:08; 16 MARYANNA TREMAINE (W55) 2:53:07

GREECEGreek Under-23 Championships, Larisa, July 30-31IOANNIS KIRIAZIS set a Greek under-23 record of 87.14m in the javelin and went to sixth on the 2016 rankings, but it was too late for Olympic selection.Men: JT: 1 I Kiriazís 87.14 (U23 rec); 2 P Batzavalis 81.15. HT: 1 M Anastasákis 73.16

HUNGARYHungarian Championships, Szekesfehervar, July 29DOMINIK ILLOVSZKY was second in the 100m with 10.59, which is a world age-14 best.Men: 100 (0.6): 1 J Sipos 10.39; 2 D Illovszky (U16) 10.59. 1500: 1 T Kazi 3:40.93

IRELANDLeixlip, July 30Men: 100: A (-2.4): 1 LEON REID 10.67; 2 ADAM THOMAS 10.77; 3 CAMERON TINDLE (U20) 10.83. 200: A (-2.1): 1 REID 21.26; 2 TINDLE 21.31. 400: 2 GRANT PLENDERLEITH 47.48; 3 GREG LOUDEN 48.62; 4 BEN MAZE 49.24; 5 CRAIG NEWELL (U20) 50.37. 800: A: 6 CALLUM CRAWFORD-WALKER (U20)

1:52.44. B: 2 NIALL McILHATTON (U20) 1:55.66. 1500: 4 TOM LANCASHIRE 3:43.69; 6 MATTHEW CLOWES 3:53.80. 3000: 3 NEIL JOHNSTON 8:23.90; 13 FRANCIS MARSH (V50) 9:23.24. 400H: 3 JACK LAWRIE 51.42; 5 CHRIS MCALISTER 52.26; 6 MARTIN LIPTON 53.05. LJ: 1 DAVID JOHN MARTIN 7.33. Women: 800: 2 KATY BROWN 2:04.22; 3 REVEE WALCOTT-NOLAN 2:04.28; 4 K Neely (IRL, W35) 2:05.99; 5 RACHEL McCLAY 2:06.76; 8 RACHEL GIBSON 2:09.37. 1500: 1 E Mitchell (IRL) 4:18.66; 2 K Kirk (IRL) 4:22.39. 400H: 1 C McMahon (IRL) 56.97; 4 MHAIRI PATIENCE 60.32; 6 GEORGINA ROGERS 61.76Ballynonty 10, July 31Men: 10M: 1 D Smith 56:30; 2 W Stephens 56:54; 3 J Treacy 57:16. Women: 10M: 1 A Roche 67:41; 4 PHYLLIS FLYNN (W50) 70:19Kinsale Regatta 5, July 30Men: 5M: 1 C O’Leary 25:31; 2 BEN McCORMACK (M40) 27:15Fingal 10km, Dublin, July 24Men:10km: 9 JOHN BLACK 32:31; 19 ANDREW CONSIDINE (M40) 34:31. Women: 10km: 1 LAURA GRAHAM 35:27; 6 CATHY McCOURT (W40) 39:05Dublin, July 13Men: 800: A1: 1 CONALL KIRK 1:51.86; 2 ANDREW WRIGHT 1:53.77. Women 800: A: 3 JESSICA CRAIG 2:17.04AAI Juvenile Championships, Tullamore, July 10U18 men: JT: 1 GARETH CRAWFORD 56.69. U17: 800: 2 SEAN CORRY 1:59.63. U14: 800: 2 DYLAN MCBRIDE 2:16.57.U17 women: 100H (0.0): 5 OLIVIA BOWES 15.90

ITALYDolomites Skyrace, Canazei, July 17Men: 22km: 15 HECTOR HAINES 2:11:46; 17 JON DUNCAN (M40) 2:13:04. Women 22km: 18 ANWEN DARLINGTON 3:01:56

GERMANYSchoenbeck, July 29FOUR German throwers showed medal-winning form in what for most was their final pre-Rio competition.

David Storl won the shot with 21.23m throw, while Robert Harting’s 66.95m dominated the discus.

The women’s event was of an even higher standard as Julia Fischer won with 67.47m just ahead of Australian Dani Samuels’ 67.02m and Nadine Muller’s 66.84m.

Betty Heidler, with 73.21m, won the hammer.

The only international winner was Gong Lijiao from China, whose 19.73m shot edged world champion Christina Schwanitz’s 19.71m. Men: SP: 1 D Storl 21.23; 2 T Dahm 19.84. DT: 1 R Harting 66.95; 2 D Jasinski 64.60; 3 M Wierig 62.63; 4 D Wrobel 61.34. Women: SP: 1 Gong Lijiao (CHN) 19.73; 2 C Schwanitz 19.71; 3 Gao Yang (CHN) 18.73. DT: 1 J Fischer 67.47; 2 D Samuels (AUS) 67.02; 3 N Muller 66.84. HT: 1 B Heidler 73.21; 2 K Klaas 68.28Gotha, July 31Men: SP: 1 D Storl 20.21; 2 T Dahm 20.12. Women: SP: 1 C Schwanitz 19.92; 2 S Gambetta 17.60; 3 A Kenzel (U20) 17.27Mannheim, July 29WITH a quartet who all ran 11.04 or faster in the individual 100m, Germany’s women showed they have a realistic chance of 4x100m relay gold medal as they ran a world-leading 41.62.

Tatjana Pinto won one of the 100m in a legal 11.00 ahead of Gina Luckenkemper 11.04, while Rebecca Haase won a windy heat in 10.98.

In the men’s 100m, Julian Reus

improved his German 100m record to 10.01.

European 110m hurdles champion Cindy Roleder won two of the women’s races in 12.81 and 12.72, although Nadine Hildebrand was even faster in another race with 12.64.Men: 100: r2 (1.8): 1 J Reus 10.01 (rec) 2 A Menga 10.15. r4 (1.8): 1 A Kosenkow 10.22; 2 S Knipphals 10.24; 3 R Schmidt 10.29. r5 (1.2): 1 L Jakubczyk 10.22; 2 P Domogala 10.27. 200 (0.9): 1 R Erewa 20.40. 400: 1 D Borlee (BEL) 45.98. 110H r1 (1.8): 1 G Traber 13.21; 2 M Bayer 13.43; 3 J Marquart 13.71. r2 (3.1): 1 Traber 13.24; 2 Bayer 13.56. 400H: 1 T Giehl 49.70. PV: 1 R Holzdeppe 5.70. 4x100: 1GER 38.22. Women: 100: r1 (1.2): 1 T Pinto 11.00; 2 G Luckenkemper 11.04; 3 A Burghardt 11.34; 4 I Weit 11.35. r3 (3.4): 1 R Haase 10.98; 2 L Mayer 11.04; 3 Burghardt 11.18; 4 N Gonska 11.21; 5 Weit 11.28w; 6 Y Kwadwo 11.31. 200: r1 (0.8): 1 L Muller 22.81. r2 (1.0): 1 N Gonska 22.79. 400: 1 L Muller 51.69. 100H: r1 (1.0): 1 C Roleder 12.72; 2 N Hildebrand 12.81; 3 P Dutkiewicz 12.87; 4 R Lobe 13.04. r3 (1.6): 1 Roleder 12.81; 2 Dutkiewicz 13.00; 3 Lobe 13.01. r4 (1.8): 1 Hildebrand 12.64; 2 E Strogies 13.12; 3 F Hofmann 13.13. HJ: 1 J Graumann 1.90; 2 M Jungfleisch 1.90. LJ: 1 M Mihambo 6.58. TJ: 1 J Elbe 14.04. 4x100: 1 GER 41.62; 2 MTG Mannheim 43.00 Monchengladbach, July 30-31Men: 800: 1 C von Eitzen (GER,U20) 1:50.88. Ht2: 1 von Eitzen 1:51.99. 1500: 3 JAMIE WILLIAMSON (U20) 3:57.41. Ht1: 2 WILLIAMSON 3:59.47Besigheim, July 27Women: PV: 1 E McCartney (NZL) 4.50

FEARON FLYING THE performance of the weekend was Joel Fearon’s 9.96 100m. It doesn’t say much for the talent spotting ability of British coaches and selectors if our fastest man of

the moment isn’t in the Rio squad.The well-drilled team has medal chances but

would have been even better with a 9.96 man.

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RESULTS

World outdoor leaders – 2016MEN WOMEN

9.80 Justin Gatlin (USA) 100m 10.70 Elaine Thompson (JAM)19.74 LaShawn Merritt (USA) 200m 21.93 Dafne Schippers (NED)43.97 LaShawn Merritt (USA) 400m 49.55 Shaunae Miller (BAH))1:43.35 David Rudisha (KEN) 800m 1:55.33 Caster Semenya (RSA)3:29.33 Asbel Kiprop (KEN) 1500m 3:56.41 Faith Kipyegon (KEN)3:51.48 Asbel Kiprop (KEN) Mile 4:18.60 Faith Kipyegon (KEN)7:32.62 Mo Farah (GBR) 3000m 8:23.11 Almaz Ayana (ETH)12:59.29 Mo Farah (GBR) 5000m 14:12.59 Almaz Ayana (ETH)26:51.11 Yigrem Demelash (ETH) 10,000m 30:07.00 Almaz Ayana (ETH)58:44 Solomon Yego (KEN) Half-marathon 65:51 Violah Jepchumba (KEN)2:03:05 Eliud Kipchoge (KEN) Marathon 2:19:41 Tirfe Tsegaye (ETH)8:00.12 Conseslus Kipruto (KEN) 3000m steeplechase 8:59.97 Ruth Chebet (KEN)12.98 Omar McLeod (JAM) 110/100m hurdles 12.20 Keni Harrison (USA)48.10 Johnny Dutch (USA) 400m hurdles 52.88 Dallilah Muhammad (USA)2.40 Mutaz Ezza Barshim (QAT) High jump 2.01 Chaunte Lowe (USA)5.96 Renaud Lavillenie (FRA) Pole vault 4.93 Sandi Morris (USA) 8.58 Jarrion Lawson (USA) Long jump 7.31 Brittney Reese (USA)17.78 Christian Taylor (USA) Triple jump 15.04 Caterine Ibarguen (COL)22.13 Joe Kovacs (USA) Shot 20.43 Gong Lijiao (CHN) 68.44 Philip Milanov (BEL) Discus 70.88 Sandra Perkovic (CRO)81.87 Pawel Fajdek (POL) Hammer 80.26 Anita Wlodarczyk (POL)91.28 Thomas Rohler (GER) Javelin 67.30 Vera Rebrik (RUS)8750 Ashton Eaton (USA) Dec/Heptathlon 6765 Brianne Theisen-Eaton (CAN)1:18:26 Eiki Takahashi (JPN) 20km walk 1:25:56 Hong Liu (CHN)3:37:48 Yohann Diniz (FRA) 50km walk – –37.78 GBR 4x100m 41.62 GER3:00.38 LSU (USA) 4x400m 3:25.05 GBR

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LUXEMBOURGSchifflange, July 31Men: 100 (1.3): 2 J Swaray (SEN) 10.24. Ht2 (-0.2): 1 Swaray 10.44

NETHERLANDSAmsterdam, July 10Men: 10km: 11 TOBY LAMBERT 32:47; 23 RICHARD BURNEY (M40) 34:08. Women 10km: 12 FIONA BRIAN 39:02

POLANDSopot, July 28ANGELIKA CICHOCKA set a world-leading time at 1000m of 2:34.84.Men: 100 (-0.3): 1 K Zalewski 10.27. 200 (-0.3): 1 Zalewski 20.26; 2 M Salem (BRN) 20.60. HJ: 1 S Bednarek 2.30; 2 P Seliverstau (BLR) 2.24. TJ: 1 B Compaore (FRA) 16.76. SP: 1 T Majewski 20.75; 2 G Lauro (ARG) 20.10. DT: 1 P Małachowski 65.85; 2 R Urbanek 65.31. Women: 400: 1 O Zemlyak (UKR) 51.68; 2 J Swiety 51.80; 3 M Hołub 52.16. 1000: 1 A Cichocka 2:34.84; 2 J Józwik 2:34.93; 3 S Ennaoui 2:35.15 (U23 rec); 4 A Tkachuk (UKR) 2:37.48; 5 D Urbanik 2:38.00; 6 D Barysevich (BLR) 2:39.19. 400H: 1 J Linkiewicz 55.96; 2 K Belanovich (BLR) 56.24; 3 O Kolesnychenko (UKR) 56.24. TJ: 1 K Williams (JAM) 14.02; 2 A Michalska 13.87

RUSSIAMoscow, July 28FEW leading Russians showed Olympic medal-winning form in the meeting specially organised for athletes suspended from the Rio Olympics.

Ivan Ukhov’s 2.35m high jump and world champion Sergey Shubenkov’s 13.23 110m hurdles were the meeting’s highlights.

Anzhelika Sidorova (4.75m) and Illya Mudrov (5.80m) in the pole vault also impressed.

Depth was lacking from the track events but Timofey Chalyy’s 48.57 400m hurdles took victory as world silver medallist Denis Kudryavtsev finished third in 49.43 .

World high jump champion Mariya Kuchina needed only 1.88m for victory.Men: 110H: 1 S Shubenkov 13.23. 400H: 1 T Chalyy 48.57; 2 I Shablyuev 49.32; 3 D Kudryavtsev 49.43, HJ: 1 I Ukhov 2.35. PV: 1 I Mudrov 5.80. TJ: 1 L Adams 16.65. DT: N Sedyuk 62.08. HT: 1 A Sokirskiy 77.78; 2 S Litvinov 76.04. 5000W: 1 K Frolov 19:15.94; 2 R Yevstifeyev 19:19.63. Women: 1000: 1 A Shchagina 2:34.90. 400H: 1 V Rudakova 54.77. HJ: 1 M Kuchina 1.88. PV: 1 A Sidorova 4.75. TJ: 1 Y Koneva 13.95. DT: 1 Y Strokova 63.64. HT: 1 A Bulgakova 70.33. 3000W: 1 M Pandakova 11:50.26

SOUTH AFRICAPort Elizabeth, July 30Men: HM: 1 E Koech (KEN) 61:16; 2 S Mokoka 61:26; 3 A Negewo (ETH) 61:36. Women: HM: 1 S Chesang (KEN) 70:58; 2 I Van Zyl 71:00; 3 L Phalula 71:35

SWEDENHelsingborg, July 22NICHOLAS PERCY went top of the UK discus rankings as he threw 63.38m to break the 62 and 63-metre barriers for the first time. It moves the 21-year-old to 12th all-time in Britain.Men: SP: 4 NICHOLAS PERCY 15.52. DT: 1 PERCY 63.38Karlstad, July 27Men: 100 (-0.3): 1 E Clarke JAM 10.45. 300: 1 R Guliyev (TUR) 32.61 (rec); 2 T Hadnot (USA) 32.84; 3 Clarke 33.00; 4 A Linnik (BLR) 33.08; 5 J Wissman

33.25. 800: 1 Y Lopez (CUB) 1:46.27; 2 D Andújar (ESP) 1:46.58; 3 S Walker (USA) 1:47.04; 4 A Bube DEN 1:47.16; 6 L Manzano (USA) 1:47.27; 7 J Kivuva (KEN) 1:47.59. 3000: 1 J Leanderson 7:59.86; 2 JONNY DAVIES 8:01.38. DT: 1 D Ståhl 64.24; 2 S Pettersson 61.77; 3 A Harstedt 61.39, HT: 1 L Melich (CZE) 70.18. JT: 1 K Amb 79.42. Women: 3000sc: 1 J Sussmann (GER) 9:46.67. 100H (0.0): 1 S Kallur 13.06. HJ: 1 S Skoog 1.89; 5 BETHAN PARTRIDGE 1.83

SWITZERLANDSwiss Championships, Geneva, July 16-17Men: 200: Ht1 (-0.2): 2 JAMAL RHODEN-STEVENS 21.60. 400: Ht1: 2 RHODEN-STEVENS 47.29. Women: 400H: 2 AVRIL JACKSON 60.31. Ht2: 1 JACKSON 60.48

UNITED STATESEugene, July 29Men: 100 (2.0): 1 Q Butler 10.06; 2 J Teeters 10.15; 3 J Morris 10.16; 4 C Vaughn 10.21; 5 R Bailey 10.36 800: 1 E Sowinski 1:45.38; 2 D Solomon 1:45.66; 3 H Abda 1:45.77; 4 M Centrowitz 1:47.17; 5 C Loxsom 1:48.17. 1500: 1 C Alexander 3:34.88; 2 D Torrence (PER) 3:34.95 (rec); 3 B Blankenship 3:35.02; 4 K Merber 3:35.83; 5 E Jenkins 3:35.94; 6 J Gregorek 3:36.04; 7 R Andrews 3:37.19; 8 R Hill 3:40.19, 4M: 1 S Chelanga 18:24; 2 C Derrick 18:28; 3 S Fauble 18:39; 4 L Puskedra 18:47; 5 R Masters 18:54; 6 B Bruce 18:58, 3000sc: 1 D Cabral 8:20.72; 2 M Ferlic 8:21.57; 3 A Bayer 8:22.79; 4 S Kebenei 8:39.95. 110H (1.8): 1 A Riley (JAM) 13.35; 2 J Eaton 13.38; 3 E Lovett (ISV) 13.41; 4 J Porter 13.42; 5 R Fontenot 13.55; 6 J Thompson 13.61. r2 (2.4): 1 D Allen 13.15; 2 J Cabral (CAN) 13.36. HJ: 1 E Kynard 2.29; 2 R Robertson 2.25. TJ: 1 W Claye 17.52w; 2 O Craddock 17.42w; 3 C Carter 17.18. SP: 1 K Roberts 20.19; 2 G Appier 19.46. Women: 100 (2.8): 1 M Ahye (TTO) 10.98; 2 T Townsend 11.19; 3 J Tarmoh 11.26; 4 J Atkins 11.26; 5 B Pierre 11.31. 800: 1 Melissa Bishop (CAN) 1:59.74; 2 B Martinez 1:59.82; 3 S Rowbury 1:59.97; 4 M Fricker 2:01.86. 1500: 1 K Grace 4:09.92; 2 K Mackey 4:09.97; 3 L Johnson 4:10.12; 4 A Eccleston 4:10.29; 5 E Coburn 4:10.55; 6 M Uceny 4:11.14. 4M: 1 J Tebo 19:50; 2 J Hasay 20:08; 3 T Welling 20:55. 3000sc: 1 S Garcia 9:39.81; 2 A Higginson 9:42.52; 3 S Kipp 9:45.05; 4 B Franek 9:45.99. 100H (1.0): 1 J Coward 12.68; 2 Q Harrison 12.71; 3 J Stowers 12.78; 4 C Manning 12.90; 5 R Clay 12.99. PV: 1 K Hutson 4.60; 2 K Hixson 4.50; 3 M Saxer 4.40; 4 K Nageotte 4.40. LJ: 1 B Reese 6.92; 2 F Jimoh 6.56. SP: 1 B Smith 18.77; 2 J Camarena-Williams 18.27Davenport, July 31MARY KEITANY broke Susan Chepkemei’s long-standing course record of 35:24, though she headed Caroline Chepkoech by only two seconds in 35:18.

Silas Kipruto won his third men’s title, clocking 33:03. Men: 7M: 1 S Kipruto (KEN) 33:03; 2 B Tilahun (ETH) 33:07; 3 I Mwangi (KEN) 33:12; 7 M Keflezighi 33:40. Women: 7M: 1 M Keitany (KEN) 35:18; 2 C Chepkoech (KEN) 35:20; 3 C Limo (KEN) 36:19San Francisco, July 31Men: Mar: 18 JAMES EVE (M40) 2:51:46. HM: 3 JONATHAN CORNISH 69:07NYRR Team Championships, New York, July 30Men: 5M: 18 MATTHEW GILLESPIE 25:56

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JULY 31DEREK CROOKES SOUTHERN INTER-COUNTIES U13 MATCH, Kingston, SurreyJADEN KENNEDY set a meeting record of 2:09.00 when winning the 800m by more than five seconds from Hampshire’s Harry Hyde, Martin Duff reports.

His time increases his advantage at the top of the UK under-13 rankings.

Kennedy also tops the 1500m rankings following a 4:25.91 at Tooting the previous week.

The London Schools champion helped Surrey win the boys’ championship while the county also won the girls’ title, helped by a meeting record of 51.67 in the sprint relay.

Middlesex’s Naomi Toft, the Vitality Westminster Mile winner, took the 1500m in 4:44.82 to go to second on the UK rankings for the year.

Hampshire boys and Essex girls were second to Surrey.Boys Team: 1 Surrey 328; 2 Hants 317; 3 Kent 311; 4 Berks 315.5; 5 Sussex 309; 6 Essex 303; 7eq Herts/Middx 301; 9 Suffolk 251; 10 Beds 222.5; 11 Oxon 218; 12 Bucks 162; 13 Dorset 120Girls Team: 1 Surrey 379; 2 Essex 341.5; 3 Berks 340; 4 Kent 334.5; 5 Sussex 331.5; 6 Hants 324.5; 7 Herts 309; 8 Middx 248; 9 Bucks 239; 10 Beds 233; 11 Suffolk 224; 12 Oxon 180; 13 Dorset 175U13 boys: 100: A1: 1 G Anya-Joseph (Essex) 11.94. A2: 1 N Chander (Midx) 12.77. B2: 1 R Jokosenumi (Midx) 12.81. 200: A1: 1 G Anya-Joseph (Essex) 25.14; 2 F Ogunsakin (Herts) 26.73. A2: 1 R Jokosenumi (Midx) 25.97; 2 D Tewogbade (Sussex) 26.28. B1: 1 J Fayers (Suffolk) 26.95. B2: 1 J Awuah (Midx) 26.08. 800: A: 1 J Kennedy (Surrey) 2:09.00; 2 H Hyde (Hampshire) 2:15.13; 3 L Hynes (Berkshire) 2:15.72; 4 G Nachshen (Herts) 2:15.85; 5 J Smith (Dorset) 2:16.31; 6 F Croll (Kent) 2:16.70; 7 D Hanslow (Sussex) 2:18.35; 8 R McGonagle (Midx) 2:19.82. B: 1 B Roberts (Hampshire) 2:14.63; 2 R Henry-daire (Berkshire) 2:15.79; 3 E Henderson (Surrey) 2:15.92; 4 S Scott (Herts) 2:21.76; 5 H May (Sussex) 2:21.77; 6 M Crow (Midx) 2:22.47. ns2: 1 T Brammer (Hants) 2:21.50. 1500: A: 1 R Martin (Hampshire) 4:38.98; 2 A Spear (Surrey) 4:39.48; 3 S Reardon (Kent) 4:48.91; 4 L Stubbs (Herts) 4:50.03; 5 L Nerurkar (Sussex) 4:53.63; 6 J Rose (Bucks) 4:55.22; 7 D Michel (Midx) 4:56.21; 8 R Miell-Ingram (Oxfordshire) 4:56.97; 9 A Ford (Essex) 4:58.41. B: 1 M Dyer (Hampshire) 4:34.26; 2 F Vaughan (Surrey) 4:42.43; 3 O Fasina (Kent) 4:45.64; 4 B Hunter (Herts) 4:48.03; 5 G Hey (Essex) 4:59.40. 75H: A1 (-1.4): 1 J Byfield (Kent) 12.17; 2 X Collins (Surrey) 12.36; 3 C Stern (Herts) 12.43; 4 C Charles (Oxfordshire) 12.59; 5 B Solway (Hampshire) 12.64; 6 J Rouse (Essex) 12.89; 7 N Litchfield (Beds) 13.36. A2 (-1.7): 1 S Wallace (Sussex) 12.95; 2 A Adelowo (Bucks) 12.98; 3 J Awuah (Midx) 13.37. B1: 1 R Lawrence (Essex) 13.18; 2 D Barth (Sussex) 13.54; 3 R Ahmed (Kent) 13.94. B2: 1 C Mytil (Surrey) 13.34; 2 J Gurney (Herts)

13.97. 4x100: A: 1 Middlesex 51.37; 2 Kent 52.85; 3 Berkshire 53.52; 4 Hampshire 54.87; 5 Bedfordshire 55.45. B: 1 Surrey 51.62; 2 Sussex 52.05; 3 Hertfordshire 52.23; 4 Essex 53.23; 5 Buckinghamshire 53.48; 6 Oxfordshire 55.32.HJ: 1 O Adepegba (Essex) 1.60; 2 T Weedon (Berks) 1.50; 3 D Tewogbade (Sussex) 1.50; 4 L Pritchard (Surrey) 1.50; 5 C Costello (Kent) 1.45. LJ: A: 1 A Ashmead-Shoye (Middx) 5.21/3.0; 2 S Wallace (Sussex) 5.07/0.9; 3 J Byfield (Kent) 5.05/1.5; - A Ashmead-Shoye (Middx) 5.03/1.6; 4 A Ulhaq (Berks) 4.93/1.8; 5 A Thatcher-Gray (Essex) 4.87/0.9; 6 J Gardner (Beds) 4.84/1.2; 7 J Fayers (Suffolk) 4.81/1.7. B: 1 O Duporte-Clarke (Suffolk) 5.28/0.9. SP: A: 1 H Booker (Berks) 10.85; 2 R Murray (Kent) 10.72; 3 B Obar (Herts) 8.96. B: 1 M Van Haren (Suffolk) 10.51; 2 O Adepegba (Essex) 9.46. DT: A: 1 H Booker (Berks) 34.29; 2 O Webb (Herts) 32.01. JT: A: 1 B East (Berks) 38.27; 2 J Carroll (Hants) 36.36; 3 L Twigger (Sussex) 35.70; 4 W Barrett (Oxon) 34.82. B: 1 M Trajkovic (Middx) 35.57; 2 A Macheath (Kent) 32.28 U13 girls: 100: A1: 1 E Eades-Scott (Hampshire) 13.42. A2: 1 M Oduyemi (Bucks) 13.19; 2 M Miller-Thomas (Essex) 13.21; 3 Z Golding (Surrey) 13.29. 200: A1: 1 E Eades-Scott (Hampshire) 27.02; 2 M Miller-Thomas (Essex) 27.18; 3 R Anning (Sussex) 27.20; 4 M Ashbourne (Midx) 27.58; 5 S Teale (Kent) 28.03; 6 N Dunbar (Herts) 28.25; 7 R Okoro (Berkshire) 28.49. A2: 1 M Oduyemi (Bucks) 27.37; 2 Z Golding (Surrey) 27.58; 3 F Miller (Beds) 28.00. B1: 1 F Price (Surrey) 27.65; 2 M Sawyer (Kent) 28.29. B2: 1 T Proudley (Hampshire) 28.15; 2 L Agberemi (Bucks) 28.25. 800: A: 1 M Jeger (Berkshire) 2:24.79; 2 S Allen (Herts) 2:26.24; 3 L Wilkinson (Surrey) 2:27.08; 4 L Jay (Beds) 2:28.69; 5 Z Mossi (Midx) 2:28.73; 6 C Underwood (Bucks) 2:29.10; 7 A Barnes (Kent) 2:29.37. B: 1 S Lecoutre (Surrey) 2:25.11; 2 K Mair (Berkshire) 2:29.44. ns2: 1 L Gryce (Berks) 2:28.12. 1500: A: 1 N Toft (Midx) 4:44.82; 2 M Collis

(Surrey) 4:48.98; 3 B Cook (Sussex) 4:53.19; 4 A Hill (Suffolk) 4:54.86; 5 A Ives (Essex) 4:56.60; 6 E Dolby (Kent) 5:03.80; 7 E Shaw (Dorset) 5:06.95; 8 J Young (Berkshire) 5:12.54. B: 1 O Thompson (Surrey) 4:59.07; 2 A Wilson (Dorset) 5:06.34; 3 S Foley (Essex) 5:12.74. 70H: A1 (-1.5): 1 I Irvine (Hampshire) 11.58; 2 F Witheat (Herts) 11.69; 3 I Toasland (Surrey) 11.74; 4 R Jerges (Sussex) 11.98; 5 C Mee (Midx) 12.36; 6 L Gryce (Berkshire) 12.45. A2 (-1.1): 1 E Frimpong (Kent) 11.70; 2 E Knight (Essex) 11.70; 3 L Agberemi (Bucks) 12.32; 4 T Armstrong (Oxfordshire) 12.44. B1 (-1.7): 1 N Webb (Surrey) 11.99; 2 M Robilliard (Hampshire) 12.32; 3 L James (Berkshire) 12.42; 4 C Tomlinson (Sussex) 12.47. B2 (-1.8): 1 Z Carroll (Herts) 11.76; 2 R Carter (Essex) 12.14; 3 I Harding (Kent) 12.21. 4x100: A: 1 Surrey 51.67; 2 Berkshire 53.77; 3 Essex 54.98; 4 Kent 55.16; 5 Middlesex 56.16; 6 Suffolk 56.74; 7 Oxfordshire 57.74. B: 1 Hampshire 53.76; 2 Sussex 53.89; 3 Herts 54.00; 4 Bucks 55.95; 5 Bedfordshire 56.63; 6 Dorset 57.44. HJ: 1 M Jeger (Berks) 1.57; 2 A Cliff-Afemari (Bucks) 1.45; 3 G Thoburn (Surrey) 1.40; 3 I Irvine (Hants) 1.40; 5 C Tomlinson (Sussex) 1.40; 5 R Mace (Essex) 1.40. LJ: A: 1 D Little (Surrey) 4.93/1.9; 2 R Okoro (Berks) 4.88/0.8; 3 A Robinson-Pascal (Kent) 4.80/1.9; 4 C Tomlinson (Sussex) 4.78/-0.3; 5 T Douch (Dorset) 4.59/1.2; 6 T Proudley (Hants) 4.58/1.8. B: 1 R Jerges (Sussex) 4.88/1.3; 2 L Agberemi (Bucks) 4.79/1.7; 3 S Teale (Kent) 4.78/0.7.SP: A: 1 O Kuponiyi (Essex) 10.06; 2 M Jeger (Berks) 9.15; 3 R Morrison (Hants) 8.87. B: 1 G Powell (Berks) 8.66. DT: A: 1 K Webb (Herts) 28.30; 2 M James (Surrey) 23.56. B: 1 A Brown (Essex) 23.91; 2 S Funnell (Surrey) 23.32. JT: A: 1 M James (Surrey) 30.99; 2 J Larsen (Hants) 30.66; 3 A Fairhurst (Sussex) 29.79; 4 H Mortlock (Essex) 29.15; 5 F Witheat (Herts) 27.29; 6 L White (Kent) 25.60; 7 L Robertson (Berks) 24.25. B: 1 M Taylor (Herts) 25.47; 2 E Holland (Surrey) 24.04

KENNEDY GOES TOP OF RANKINGS

Jaden Kennedy: 2:09:00 800m PB


RESULTSTRACK & FIELD

JULY 31SOUTH WEST LEAGUE COMBINED CUP MATCH, ExeterMen: 400: 3 M Turner (Exeter, M55) 57.27. 800: 4 S Anderson (Armada, M50) 2:10.49. SP: 1 S Bennett (North Devon, M40) 11.90. JT: 1 C Granville (Taunton AC) 56.49; 2 S Bennett (North Devon, M40) 54.46; 4 K Swan (Cornwall, M45) 44.11 U20: 400: 1 E Scott (Taunton AC) 49.90. SP: 1 P Swan (Cornwall) 15.50. DT: 1 P Swan (Cornwall) 47.98. JT: 1 W Larkman (Taunton AC) 58.68; 2 D Allen (Exeter) 54.46 U17: 100: 1 M Alvarez (Taunton AC) 11.15. 800: 5 J Mcalhone (Cornwall, U15) 2:09.65. 100H: 1 T D’Cruz (Newton Abbot) 13.68; 2 J Turner (Exeter) 14.01. 1500SC: 1 E Moran (Exeter) 4:48.06. HJ: 1 J Turner (Exeter) 1.90; 2 O Thorner (Yeovil Olympiads) 1.90; 3 L Cressey (Armada, U15) 1.85. SP: 1 T D’Cruz (Newton Abbot) 12.85 U15: DT: 1 A Worgan (Cornwall) 36.18 U13: 1500: 1 O Woodmason (Armada) 4:53.15; 2 S Mills (Exeter) 4:56.16. 75H: 1 O D’Rozario (Taunton AC) 13.22 Women: 100: 1 E Leech (Newton Abbot, U17) 12.66. 200: 1 E Leech (Newton Abbot, U17) 25.96. 800: 1 L Hawkins (Yeovil Olympiads) 2:17.84. 100H: 1 A Turner (Exeter, U20) 15.02; 2 G Silcox (Yeovil Olympiads, U20) 15.29. 1500SC: 1 K Lloyd (Yeovil Olympiads, U17) 5:53.44. LJ: 1 G Silcox (Yeovil Olympiads, U20) 5.37. JT: 1 L Smith (Exeter) 37.02 U17: 300: 1 M Webber (Newton Abbot) 41.48. 1500SC: 1 E Banbury (North Devon) 5:14.97; 2 C Carnegie (Yeovil Olympiads) 5:19.78; 3 K Hughes (Cornwall) 5:50.01; 4 A Downs (Exeter) 5:58.44. HJ: 1 E Thorner (Yeovil Olympiads) 1.60. LJ: 1 E Carrow (Taunton AC, U15) 4.99. TJ: 1 S Denis (Newton Abbot) 10.47. SP: 1 T Miller (Yeovil Olympiads) 11.50. DT: 1 E Sharpe (North Devon) 33.88. JT: 1 T Miller (Yeovil Olympiads) 38.40; 2 M Dart (Taunton AC) 36.42 U15: 100: 1 I Pinsky (Exeter) 12.81. ns: 1 L Parnell (Armada) 12.84. 75H: 1 E Bee (Armada) 11.20; 2 I Pinsky (Exeter) 11.57; 3 E Tyrrell (North Devon) 11.69; 4 H McKenna (Taunton AC) 12.09. LJ: 1 E Tyrrell (North Devon) 5.26; 2 E Bee (Armada) 5.08. SP: 1 A Curtis (Exeter) 10.49. JT: 1 A Curtis (Exeter) 32.89; 2 O Willmore (Dorchester) 32.06 U13: 100: 1 R Squires (Exeter) 13.03; 2 A Brown (Newton Abbot) 13.48. 200: 1 R Squires (Exeter) 27.33. 70H: 1 L Smith (Taunton AC) 11.71; 2 I Farrant-Worth (Exeter) 11.93. 4x100: 1 Exeter 57.35

GUERNSEY INTERTRUST CHALLENGE OPEN, St Peter PortMixed events: 100: r2.1 (1.8): 1 C Chalmers (Guern, U20) 10.77; 2 J Allaway (Guern) 10.97 Women: JT: 1 D Doherty (Guern, W45) 29.17 U17: 300: 1 J Norman (Guern) 41.87 U15: 75H (2.4): 1 R Dowinton (Guern) 11.84. TJ: 1 A Hunt (Guern) 9.99 W50: SP: 1 C Johnson (E&E) 8.94. JT: 1 C Johnson (E&E) 21.02

JULY 30-31BMAF DECATHLON/HEPTATHLON/THROWS PENTATHLON/10,000m CHAMPIONSHIPS, BirminghamSINCE the 10,000m was moved away from the British Masters’ main championships, it has received a mixed

response but here there were some good performances, Martin Duff reports.

After a close battle between the leading M40 and M45 runners, it was 49-year-old Gordon Lee who just got the better of M40 Mark Couldwell in 32:19:09. Also in the 10,000m, Peter Giles handed out a rare M70 defeat to Martin Ford in 41:55.88, while David Oxland continues to excel in his new M65 group with a 37:59.71 victory.

For the women, the best of the 10,000m runners was 67-year-old Margaret Moody with a 46:45.12 clocking.

Over the hurdles, AW’s recently featured world veteran record-holder Tony Bowman scored two M80 victories, while Jackie Brett took the W50 weight pentathlon title. Andrea Jenkins put in a good showing in the W40 weight pentathlon with a 3551 score.

In the men’s weight pentathlon multiple British champion Neil Griffin won the M65 title after a competitive battle with Bunt Scott.

In a tight competition for the M55 weight pentathlon, Bob Broadbridge came out on top as Brian Slaughter scored 6010 to take the decathlon in the same division.

The walks saw yet another British masters title for Ian Richards. The world champion took the M65 10,000mgold with 52:16.20 as another world medallist Francisco Reis took the M55 title with 50:48.20. V35 mixed events: 100: r1 (2.2): 3 B Fee (VAC, W65) 15.77; 4 M Axtell (SCVAC, W70) 17.43; 5 I Holder (WMAA, W75) 17.55. r2 (2.2): 1 C Goulder-Davies (MMAC, W40) 13.47; 3 S Van Vuuren (SCVAC, W45) 14.10; 4 M Wakefield (SCVAC, W50) 14.57; 7 A Sonn (WMAA, W55) 15.00. r3 (1.4): 1 M Thomas (WMAA, W40) 13.03; 2 T Phillips (SCVAC, M60) 13.19; 4 K Williams (MMAC, M55) 13.31; 6 P Williams (MMAC, W40) 13.44; 7 K King (SCVAC, W50) 13.69. r4 (1.6): 1 G Minetti (SCVAC, M45) 11.56; 3 W MacGee (SCVAC, M45) 11.75; 4 D Brown (MMAC, M50) 11.82; 5 J Smith (EVAC, M45) 12.14; 6 P Logan (NIMAA, M55) 12.15; 7 J Statham (MMAC, M55) 12.56; 8 D Powell (MMAC, M50) 12.62. 200: r1 (3.3): 2 T Bowman (NMAC, M80) 32.54; 3 B Fee (VAC, W65) 32.88; 5 M Axtell (SCVAC, W70) 37.83; 6 I Holder (WMAA, W75) 38.35. r2 (1.5): 2 B Hendrie (MMAC, M65) 30.54; 5 A Sonn (WMAA, W55) 32.43; 7 L Parsons (VAC, W55) 32.77. r3 (1.8): 3 K King (SCVAC, W50) 28.54; 6 M Wakefield (SCVAC, W50) 30.53; 7 J Johnson (MMAC, W50) 30.55. r4 (2.3): 1 M White (MMAC, M45) 24.85; 2 R Huskisson (EVAC, M55) 25.06; 3 N Tunstall (SWVAC, M50) 25.27; 4 M Thomas (WMAA, W40) 26.64; 6 I Broadhurst (WMAA, M60) 26.96; 8 J Flowers (VAC, W45) 28.47. r5 (2.0): 1 D Hill (EVAC) 22.61; 2 G Minetti (SCVAC, M45) 23.63; 3 W MacGee (SCVAC, M45) 23.92; 4 C Taplin (VAC, M45) 24.52; 5 P Logan (NIMAA, M55) 24.78; 6 J Smith (EVAC, M45) 25.55; 7 P Canning (EVAC, M50) 26.29. 400: r1: 2 C Marler (NMAC, W65) 74.01; 5 B Fee (VAC, W65) 84.30. r2: 3 J Flowers (VAC, W45) 63.80; 4 C Smith (EVAC, W40) 64.60; 6 R Coupe (MMAC, W45) 66.03. r3: 1 B Darby (MMAC, M40) 53.66; 2 G Minetti (SCVAC, M45) 55.53; 3 R Bruce (SWVAC, M45) 56.47; 4 I Broadhurst (WMAA, M60) 61.46. Mile: r1: 3 N Hitchmough (MMAC, W65) 6:09.92; 5 A Gray (MMAC, W70) 7:39.12. r2: 1 M Symes (SCVAC, M45) 4:42.65; 3 D Smith (MMAC, M45) 4:50.84; 5 J Locker (VAC, W40) 5:03.27; 7 T Roberts (EVAC, M50) 5:07.20; 8 R

Fox (MMAC, M55) 5:08.84; 10 P Giles (VAC, M70) 5:48.36; 12 J Lasenby (EVAC, W55) 6:01.11; 15 P Forse (SCVAC, W65) 6:39.79 Men: Dec: 1 T Grantham (Unatt) 5898 (11.75, 5.81/1.2, 10.95, 1.73, 51.19, 17.57, 34.88, 3.80, 38.01, 4:40.07); 2 M Hyslop (RAF) 5115 (11.36, 5.60/1.0, 8.66, 1.64, 52.67, 17.57, 19.63, 2.80, 41.66, 4:47.89); 3 A Al Dawsari (RAF) 4900 (11.89, 6.25/1.4, 8.65, 1.61, 53.96, 16.70, 24.98, 2.30, 38.55, 5:24.36); 4 A Steventon (RAF) 4263 (11.91, 5.44/1.3, 9.37, 1.91, 55.67, 25.21, 24.15, 2.80, 26.11, 5:25.31) M35: 110H (1.9): 1 N Cox (SWVAC, M40) 17.52; 1 N Cox (SWVAC, M40) 17.52. PenWt: 1 D Thomas (NMAC) 2216 (35.07, 9.76, 32.51, 32.66, 9.03); 2 N Fitzpatrick (SCVAC) 2123 (30.19, 8.91, 29.53, 33.90, 10.50). Dec: 1 M Beer (NMAC) 5458 (12.00, 6.02/1.2, 9.95, 1.82, 58.66, 17.22, 32.94, 3.50, 41.94, 5:54.36); 2 K Cranmer (SCVAC) 5032 (12.52, 5.29/1.5, 9.78, 1.70, 58.94, 16.99, 27.78, 3.40, 35.03, 5:19.52) M40: 10,000: 1 M Couldwell (MMAC) 32:23.44; 2 J Prest (NMAC) 33:32.44. PenWt: 1 S Thurgood (SCVAC) 3122 (49.91, 12.06, 33.40, 22.34, 15.32); 2 S Achurch (EVAC) 2900 (41.02, 11.73, 34.39, 44.13, 8.94); 3 D Upton (VAC) 2139 (24.76, 10.89, 27.39, 26.49, 9.29). Dec: 1 I Ross (IRL) 4778 (13.08, 5.01/1.7, 7.82, 1.61, 59.14, 18.87, 22.20, 2.90, 29.93, 5:03.10) M45: 10,000: 1 G Lee (MMAC) 32:19.09; 2 I Johnston (SVHC) 33:55.21; 3 D Smith (MMAC) 33:59.19; 4 D Newbould (NMAC) 34:16.08; 5 S Goodall (EVAC) 34:34.08; 6 F Fulcher (VAC) 35:42.27. PenWt: 1 G Ireland (Open) 3016 (34.65, 10.84, 33.25, 39.80, 10.53); 2 S McCourt (SCVAC) 2552 (33.29, 9.00, 28.80, 26.08, 11.09); 3 J Twiddle (NMAC) 2466 (34.52, 11.10, 34.25, NM, 9.74). Dec: 1 D Scott (SCVAC) 5699 (11.43, 5.57, 7.89, 1.64, 53.50, 20.16, 20.59, 2.00, 32.13, 5:11.92); 2 D Pearson (SWVAC) 5478 (12.74, 5.22, 7.42, 1.61, 59.71, 18.40, 18.75, 3.80, 33.92, 5:56.09); 3 L Parrott (SWVAC) 5452 (13.18, 4.88, 10.22, 1.49, 61.56, 20.64, 32.34, 3.00, 40.75, 5:31.35); 4 P Robinson (NMAC) 4551 (13.54, 5.07, 9.15, 1.55, 61.53, 20.93,

27.44, 2.80, 34.18, DNF) M50: 10,000: 1 S Rashid (NMAC) 35:10.81; 2 M Kingsbury (MMAC) 35:46.43. 100H (1.9): 1 N Tunstall (SWVAC) 14.98; 2 D Brown (MMAC) 15.00. 10000W: 1 M Williams (MMAC, M40) 53:53.70; 2 D Butterley (MMAC, M40) 54:58.33. PenWt: 1 J Pearson (MMAC) 3727 (63.34, 11.81, 34.13, 17.51, 21.46); 2 S Pomeroy (MMAC) 2891 (33.96, 11.18, 35.02, 31.58, 13.70); 3 D Brown (NMAC) 2847 (32.79, 10.86, 35.74, 36.51, 11.99); 4 G Wallace (Open) 2377 (25.25, 9.19, 32.06, 34.96, 10.20); 5 J Sewell (NMAC) 2102 (24.75, 9.21, 28.08, 28.78, 8.91). Dec: 1 I Crawley (OPEN) 5327 (13.83, 4.82, 8.68, 1.52, 62.31, 19.35, 28.81, 2.50, 35.48, 5:17.15); 2 G Powley (EVAC) 5308 (13.34, 4.66, 8.54, 1.37, 61.58, 18.77, 27.49, 3.10, 32.23, 5:35.75); 3 G Price (WMAA) 5163 (14.06, 4.69, 9.21, 1.52, 68.40, 17.88, 26.53, 3.80, 25.57, 6:14.03); 4 N Walker (SWVAC) 4887 (13.84, 4.68, 9.46, 1.37, 70.23, 18.36, 32.94, 2.90, 37.93, 6:44.89); 5 R Christian (SCVAC) 4382 (13.35, 4.21, 7.72, 1.34, 61.06, 19.50, 19.27, 1.80, 24.17, 5:34.59) M55: 10,000: 1 M Bridgeland (EVAC) 36:30.02. 10000W: 1 F Reis (SCVAC, M45) 50:48.20. PenWt: 1 B Broadbridge (SWVAC) 3732 (45.06, 11.57, 42.44, 29.99, 15.55); 2 C Privett (VAC) 3570 (42.00, 10.64, 39.12, 34.85, 14.92); 3 K Murch (MMAC) 3298 (33.64, 9.93, 32.18, 48.41, 12.60); 4 B Slaughter (VAC) 2903 (32.17, 9.26, 34.11, 34.32, 11.45). Dec: 1 B Slaughter (VAC) 6010 (13.45, 4.70, 9.84, 1.40, 63.16, 18.77, 32.81, 2.60, 33.77, 5:39.02); 2 A Smith (VAC) 5074 (14.09, 4.61, 9.48, 1.31, 65.36, 20.65, 26.46, 2.60, 23.66, 6:00.69); 3 P Stepney (SCVAC) 4786 (13.80, 4.68, 6.27, 1.34, 64.58, 19.47, 17.72, 2.20, 21.80, 5:44.72) M60: 300H: 1 I Broadhurst (WMAA) 48.29. PenWt: 1 S Thomas (NMAC) 3662 (40.03, 12.54, 41.16, 32.77, 16.16); 2 P Oakes (EVAC) 2836 (32.67, 9.67, 33.41, 31.48, 11.89); 3 J Wild (NEMAA) 2776 (32.31, 8.78, 36.58, 27.96, 12.24); 4 D Martin (NMAC) 2561 (32.70, 8.88, 25.05, 29.39, 11.94); 5 M Bale (SCVAC) 2348 (31.35, 8.02, 28.02, 19.25, 12.34); 6 J Burke (EVAC) 2250 (31.61, 8.35, 25.57, 18.96, 11.14); 7 T Needham (EVAC)

2174 (28.70, 7.77, 27.80, 19.77, 10.59) M65: 10,000: 1 D Oxland (MMAC) 37:59.61; 2 J Skelton (EVAC) 38:22.74; 3 A Daley (MMAC) 41:12.33; 4 D Pettifer (MMAC) 42:19.87. 10000W: 1 I Richards (VAC) 52:16.20; 2 R Michell (MMAC) 1:02:12.59. PenWt: 1 N Griffin (SCVAC) 3396 (35.11, 10.91, 34.75, 27.34, 13.88); 2 B Scott (EVAC) 3210 (34.73, 9.78, 35.71, 27.51, 12.15); 3 M Bourcier-Mayo (SWVAC) 3049 (27.98, 9.61, 36.64, 26.85, 12.27); 4 J Blackwell (EVAC) 2936 (31.64, 9.55, 31.20, 24.39, 12.07); 5 B Renshaw (MMAC) 2512 (29.85, 9.25, 26.75, 16.85, 10.73). Dec: 1 A Essex (SCVAC) 5750 (13.92, 4.02, 7.99, 1.31, 66.57, 19.98, 24.91, 2.00, 22.19, 6:13.76); 2 D Cowley (MMAC) 5561 (14.64, 4.28, 8.22, 1.31, 75.51, 19.61, 27.19, 2.30, 27.59, 7:06.40) M70: 10,000: 1 P Giles (VAC) 41:55.88; 2 M Ford (MMAC) 41:59.01; 3 T Brackstone (SCVAC) 44:32.31. PenWt: 1 M Hazlewood (Open) 3799 (38.56, 10.98, 35.69, 33.23, 14.71); 2 D Kuester (MMAC) 2717 (28.59, 8.97, 25.53, 23.45, 11.94); 3 I Bowles (WMAA) 2668 (28.65, 9.44, 34.36, 18.98, 8.71); 4 R Jegou (MMAC) 2502 (27.15, 9.42, 27.29, 16.33, 10.53); 5 B Harlick (SCVAC) 2116 (20.92, 7.76, 23.42, 20.29, 8.86) M80: 200H: 1 T Bowman (NMAC) 40.38. 80H (0.7): 1 T Bowman (NMAC) 14.93. PenWt: 1 W Dixon (SCVAC) 3280 (28.59, 7.93, 28.96, 17.25, 11.56); 2 B Sumner (MMAC) 3154 (30.08, 8.88, 19.56, 19.13, 11.53) Women: Hep: 1 N Burger (RAF) 4059 (16.64, 1.52, 9.67, 26.72, 5.09/1.3, 26.83, 2:43.35) W35: PenWt: 1 D McCaw (New Zealand) 3051 (46.39, 9.25, 30.98, 22.96, 12.62); 2 L McKeown (MMAC) 2524 (36.84, 8.08, 27.64, 14.24, 12.94) W40: PenWt: 1 A Jenkins (EVAC) 3551 (45.99, 9.85, 38.52, 21.24, 13.38); 2 T Gould (VAC) 2364 (34.39, 7.25, 19.76, 17.86, 10.31) W45: PenWt: 1 S Lawrence (SCVAC) 3029 (32.55, 9.32, 29.23, 23.36, 9.83) W50: 80H (1.5): 1 J Horder (MMAC, W55) 13.1; 2 J Brett (SWVAC) 13.3; 3 J Rogers (MMAC) 13.6. PenWt: 1 J Brett (SWVAC) 2856 (39.08, 10.49, 18.94, 13.40, 9.49); 2 K Llewellin (WMAA) 2637 (29.60, 8.86, 22.58, 17.26, 9.52)


TRACK & FIELD

Jane Horder and Jacky Brett (right) battle over the W50

hurdles in Birmingham

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W55: 10,000W: 1 F Bishop (VAC, W45) 1:09:48.23. PenWt: 1 D Murch (MMAC) 3443 (37.45, 9.83, 21.88, 20.58, 10.79); 2 W Dunsford (EVAC) 2680 (29.95, 7.94, 22.42, 11.33, 9.27); 3 L Moore-Fox (Ireland) 2332 (24.63, 8.00, 13.75, 14.18, 8.82) W60: PenWt: 1 R Prells (Germany) 2710 (29.78, 6.73, 19.57, 9.27, 10.44); 2 B Macanas (SCVAC) 2338 (22.61, 6.27, 17.27, 12.53, 8.95) W65: 10,000: 1 M Moody (VAC) 46:45.12. 10,000W: 1 N Blatchford (SCVAC, W55) 1:09:03.74 W70: PenWt: 1 L Sissons (SCVAC) 3653 (22.11, 7.99, 20.24, 20.00, 8.58)

JULY 30LONDON INTER-CLUB CHALLENGE, HendonMixed events: 100: r1 (1.6): 1 O Grant (Harrow) 10.71; 2 J Williams (Hill, U20) 10.80; 3 O Lanihun (TVH, U20) 11.03. r3 (1.5): 7 A Nicolaou (SB, U15) 11.59. r4 (1.3): 8 N Shaw (SB, U15) 11.75. r5 (1.1): 6 K Byard Chambers (SB, U15) 11.72. r6 (2.8): 3 T Procida (SB, U15) 11.78; 4 K Morgan (B&B, U15) 11.97; 5 R Samuel (Harrow, M50) 11.97. r7 (2.4): 1 J Pearson (WSEH, U15) 11.71; 6 R Jokosenumi (Harrow, U13) 12.34. r8 (1.3): 5 M Jones (E&H, M50) 12.70. r9 (0.3): 1 I Denis (Harrow, U15W) 12.57; 3 N Lauder (Vets, M45) 12.66; 5 W Odele (Camb H, M50) 12.80; 6 M Bense (Lon Hth, M45) 12.80. r11 (0.3): 2 G Reddington (WSEH, M50) 13.14. r12 (2.0): 3 P Goodison (Harrow, M50) 13.05. 200: r1 (2.8): 1 O Grant (Harrow) 21.59; 2 R Morrissey (SB) 21.61; 3 J Williams (Hill, U20) 21.70; 4 O Lanihun (TVH, U20) 21.93; 5 S Adeyemi (Herne H) 21.98. r3 (2.2): 4 D Ogbechie (High, U15) 23.14. r4 (3.4): 1 J Kumar (SB, U17) 22.90; 6 M Collins (Soton, M40) 23.59. r6 (2.0): 2 A Nicolaou (SB, U15) 23.70; 4 K Byard Chambers (SB, U15) 23.94; 6 T Procida (SB, U15) 24.34. r7 (2.0): 6 N Lauder (Vets, M45) 25.81. r8 (2.4): 4 M Procter (HAWC, M50) 26.59. r10 (2.2): 5 T Bezance (Soton, W50) 28.48. r11 (2.2): 6 Y Broek (E&H, W50) 29.76. r12 (2.0): 4 H Kehoe (Lon Hth, W50) 30.76. 400: r1: 1 S Adeyemi (Herne H) 48.8. r2: 1 J Pearson (WSEH, U15) 50.86.r3: 4 P Ilo (Barn, M55) 57.43. r5: 3 T Bezance (Soton, W50) 65.64. 800: r1: 3 Y Bizimana (Ilf, U17) 1:58.39; 8 E Garrett (Lon Hth, M40) 2:02.31. 1500: 1 G Groom (SB, U17) 4:07.70. 5000W: 1 F Reis (SC Vets, M55) 24:41.1; 2 M Martin (Padd W, M60) 28:21.4; 4 S Allen (Barn, M60) 29:40.1; 5 G Chapman (Head, M60) 29:46.4; 9 J Borgars (Herts P, M70) 31:09.4; 10 S Lightman (Sy WC, M70) 31:37.4; 11 D Maskell (Sy WC, M65) 31:47.3; 12 D Kates (Ilf, M65) 31:48.1

Men: 400H: 1 S Shore (Belg) 55.39; 3 P Benedickter (Bed C, M45) 59.61. HJ: 1 P Neale (E&H, U20) 1.90; 3 D Alcendor (Harrow, U15) 1.70. PV: 1 C Maw (Win) 4.10; 3 R Phelan (Hunts, M50) 3.30. LJ: 4 A Melao (SB, M60) 5.51/0.8. TJ: 1 C Britto (Harrow) 14.09/1.6. SP: 1 J Watson (WSEH) 16.19. DT: 1 Z Duquemin (SB) 61.24; 2 G Thompson (SB) 56.06; 3 A McInroy (SB) 53.48; 4 C Linque (WG&EL) 48.72; 5 M Baptiste (NEB) 46.34; 6 D Douglas (WG&EL) 45.82; 7 J Watson (WSEH) 43.98. B: 1 Z Duquemin (SB) 59.49. HT: 1 J Watson (WSEH) 50.46 U20: DT: 1 M Callaway (Soton) 43.22 U17: HT: 1 H Wall (WSEH) 51.59. B: 1 H Wall (WSEH) 48.16 U15: 80H (2.1): 1 R Williams (SNH) 12.13; 2 T Parker (SB) 12.46 M45: 110H (2.1): 1 J Appiah (Kent) 15.59 M50: 100H (2.1): 1 G Reddington (WSEH) 15.54. DT: 1 P Wishart (Camb H, M55) 32.86 M60: DT: 1 N Thompson (SB) 53.39 M70: SP: 1 I Ivanovic (Ach, M75) 9.96. DT: B: 1 I Ivanovic (Ach, M75) 23.54 Women: 100 (0.3): 1 S Charles (SB) 12.21; 2 S Umah (High, U15) 12.55; 4 C Iwunze (SB, U17) 12.58; 5 Z Owolana (Harrow, U15) 12.61. 200 (1.8): 1 O Lewis (VP&TH, U20) 24.90; 2 I Denis (Harrow, U15) 25.37; 3 Z Owolana (Harrow, U15) 25.62; 6 S Umah (High, U15) 26.12. 400H: 1 M Sims (P’boro, U17) 66.72. HJ: 1 K Onuiri (SB, U15) 1.55. LJ: 1 N Parcell (HAWC, U17) 5.57/2.0; 3 Z Owolana (Harrow, U15) 5.26/0.6. TJ: 1 U Liuksaityte (TVH) 11.51/1.6. DT: 1 S Duquemin (SB) 50.73; 2 T Jones (Walton, U17) 39.20; 3 F McQuire (SB, U20) 33.94. B: 1 S Duquemin (SB) 46.56; 2 T Jones (Walton, U17) 35.21; 3 S Callaway (Soton, U15) 34.79; 4 H Hall (Hill, U15) 31.62; 5 T Tunstall (Wat, U15) 29.22 U20: HT: 1 P Barnes (Mil K) 43.11 U17: 80H (2.1): 1 N Parcell (HAWC) 11.85; 2 S Obi (SB) 12.02. SP: 1 S Callaway (Soton, U15) 11.92; 2 N Parcell (HAWC) 11.72. HT: B: 2 E Finch (Chelm, U15) 29.25. JT: 1 H Hall (Hill, U15) 38.62; 2 O Steele (HAWC, U15) 38.04 U15: 75H (0.8): 1 E Cleveland (WSEH) 11.94; 2 K Onuiri (SB) 12.14; 3 C Potter (SB) 12.17

JULY 29BMC REGIONAL RACES (Inc SCOTTISH EAST & WEST DISTRICT 5000mCHAMPIONSHIPS), CrownpointMen: 1500: 1 A Hay (Centr) 3:50.55; 2 D Colley (Centr) 3:51.74; 3 J Glen (I’clyde) 3:52.26; 4 R Muir (Dundee Hawkhill) 3:52.50; 5 J Crowe (Centr) 3:52.82; 6 S Sweeney (Perth, U20) 3:52.96; 7 S Stirling (Falk) 3:55.45; 8 S Greeves

(Norw) 3:55.77; 9 M Deason (Shett) 3:56.39; 10 K Sieracki (Shett) 3:56.88; 11 B Potrykus (Pit) 3:57.31; 12 S Davies (Bir) 3:57.67. B: 1 M Christoforou (E&H) 3:59.17; 2 J Donald (Dund H, U20) 4:00.19; 4 M Smith (Lass, U20) 4:00.51; 5 D O’Hare (Edin, U20) 4:01.46; 8 J Arthur (Edin, U20) 4:02.73; 11 J MacKinnon (VPCG, U20) 4:03.35; 13 S Brown (Edin, U17) 4:09.09. C: 1 E Boyle (Fife, U17) 4:03.05; 7 L Ross (Ayr S, U17) 4:09.68; 9 J Adam (Pit, U17) 4:11.57. D: 6 H Hall (A’deen, U15) 4:16.50; 7 D McNair (Kilb, U15) 4:17.05; 9 H Armitt (Giff N, U15) 4:18.15. G: 3 L Davidson (I’ness, U15) 4:29.63; 14 G Mckendrick (I’clyde, M50) 4:46.95. 5000: 1 M Ferguson (A’deen) 14:38.14; 2 N Sheean (HHH) 14:55.20; 3 D Cummins (W Wat) 14:55.95; 4 W Mackay (Bed C) 14:57.13; 5 B Drury (A’deen) 14:58.75; 6 R Thomson (Cambus) 15:01.46; 7 R Bough (Edin) 15:14.88; 8 B Mackie (Edin, M35) 15:18.54; 9 N Renault (Edin) 15:19.49; 10 K Wilson (Cambus, M45) 15:23.34; 11 D Macaulay (Cors) 15:34.49; 12 S Johnston (Edin, M35) 15:41.59; 13 M Haskett (TVH) 15:44.12; 16 K Campbell (Cambus, M40) 15:54.80; 18 M Lynas (E Kilb, U20) 15:58.08 Mixed events: 1500: E: 4 M Hendry (VPCG, W) 4:23.50; 5 P Millage (VPCG, W35) 4:23.54; 8 K Elliott (Falk, U15) 4:27.27. F: 1 S Morrison (I’clyde, U17W) 4:33.01; 2 R Eggeling (A’deen, U17W) 4:34.11; 3 Z Bates (Edin, U20W) 4:37.09; 4 E Walker (Edin, U17W) 4:39.74; 5 L Dickson (Lass, U17W) 4:40.30; 6 S McLellan (Shett, W) 4:44.24; 7 K Richardson (Giff N, U15W) 4:45.32; 8 K MacAngus (Kilb, U20W) 4:47.54; 9 C Nankivell (E Suth, U17W) 4:48.14. Ht: 3 E

Johnson (Edin, U13W) 4:44.38; 6 H May (B&H, U13) 4:48.40; 7 L Ferguson (Glas Sc Sp, U15W) 4:51.00; 11 H Anderson (E Kilb, U15W) 4:57.56. I: 2 L Blair (Pit, U15W) 4:56.96; 11 K Johnson (Edin, U13W) 5:05.24; 12 V Wright (VPCG, U13W) 5:05.70. 5000: B: 5 L O’Hare (Kirk O, M40) 16:19.96; 11 A Simpson (Fife, U20W) 16:35.81; 15 F Ross (Edin, W) 16:55.91. C: 7 R McCulloch (Kilb, M50) 17:25.12; 9 A Mason (Shett, W40) 17:38.11; 10 K Oakley (Ayr S, U20W) 17:39.85; 13 G Black (VPCG, U20W) 17:45.82; 14 R Joss (Shett, W) 17:47.29; 15 M Sandison (Spring, W35) 17:50.30; 20 J Oliver-Bell (Shett, W) 18:08.63; 21 C Feechan (Cambus, M55) 18:21.82. D: 2 K Maxwell (Gala, W) 18:37.10; 3 A Dunlop (Storn, M60) 18:43.08

JULY 28TIM WEALTHALL MILES & RICHARD BELTON 5000m, NottinghamEUROPEAN 1500m finalist Jake Wightman became the first athlete to break the four-minute-mile barrier in this event, which was being held for the 27th time.

He ran 3:59.4 seconds to match the time achieved by Roger Bannister when he became the first to beat the barrier in 1954.

Notts chairman Mick Robinson said: “We discovered some years ago that, apart from a rumour that a very famous middle-distance runner had broken four minutes at our Nottingham track during a training session, no one had officially broken the barrier. We decided, with the help of sponsors to offer a £1000 prize in 2006 but for some reason or other, usually the weather, the times were always a couple of seconds the wrong side of four minutes.”

Notts have been putting on the mile race as a memorial to young athlete Tim Wealthall since 1990.

Conditions were quite benign and good times were achieved in the earlier-graded races, as well including the Belton 5000m race by international runner Katrina Wootton, who ran a record 15:48.4 and scooped a £250 prize for beating the 16:30 barrier.

The memorial mile race was headed by a pacemaker for 1000m, at which stage Wightman took over the lead. He was pushed by last year’s winner, Richard Weir, and Cameron Boyek of Shildon.

Wightman pulled clear on the last lap but the sub-four-minute time was always in doubt until he powered his way to the

finish with a 28-second final 200 metres, to beat the elusive barrier and win the £1000 prize.Mixed events: Mile: 1 J Wightman (Edin) 3:59.4; 2 R Weir (Der) 4:02.4; 3 C Boyek (Shild) 4:03.1; 4 J Crabtree (SB) 4:16.3; 5 A Watson (Notts, M35) 4:18.4. B: 4 L Day (Notts, W) 4:51.4; 7 J Wardle (Rush, U13) 5:05.7; 8 R Fox (Long E, M55) 5:10.1; 9 E Butler (Charn, W) 5:10.6; 11 L McNeil (Notts, U15W) 5:24.6. C: 4 F Hutchinson (Notts, U13) 5:17.9; 5 H Cullen (Donc, U13) 5:20.1. D: 13 V Shirley (N Vets, M70) 6:11.7. 5000: 1 R Keal (Notts, M40) 15:29.0; 2 A Thompson (Leic C, U20) 15:30.7; 3 M Powell (Leic C, M35) 15:46.9; 4 K Wootton (Cov, W) 15:48.4; 9 G Mcdermott (Herm, M45) 16:39.5; 12 L Crookes (Leeds C, W) 16:51.3; 17 A Holyland (Wreak, W35) 18:00.9

JULY 27CHELTENHAM MIDSUMMER OPENMixed events: 200: r1: 1 N Kanonik (Bir) 21.84. r4: 3 T Jackson (B&W, U15W) 25.81. 600: r1: 1 A de-Camps (Glouc) 1:23.10; 2 X Woodcock (Stroud, U17) 1:27.00; 3 H Wells (Glouc, U17) 1:27.55; 4 T Bury (Stroud, U17) 1:27.70; 5 S Barber (BRAT, U17) 1:29.52; 6 B McIntyre (Swin, U15) 1:29.62; 8 D Bendle (Stroud, U15) 1:32.13. r2: 2 H Villalobos Finigan (BRAT, U15) 1:33.81; 7 H Emery (W’bury, U17W) 1:39.56; 9 J Minshull (Cov, U13) 1:43.31. 1500: r1: 11 J Vaughan (Worc, U13) 4:48.22; 12 A Pease (Avon VR, U13) 4:48.40. r3: 14 M Ford (Chelt, M70) 5:34.78. PV: 1 N Cruchley (Hale) 5.10; 2 L Bryan (B&W, W) 4.20; 3 J Abraham (Card, W) 3.50. B: 2 E Williams (Chelt, U15W) 2.60. TJ: 2 S Swanson (Swan, W) 11.40 Men: 110H: 1 K Arnold (Newp) 15.99. SP: 2 R Eales (Newp, M50) 10.38 U20: SP: 1 J Briggs (BRAT) 13.06. DT: 1 B Phillips (Chelt) 41.00; 2 J Briggs (BRAT) 39.82 U15: SP: 1 N Kelly (Hale) 12.03; 2 T Dunn (Hale) 11.98. DT: 1 Dunn 33.69 M50: DT: 1 N Walker (Swin) 32.91 U20 women: DT: 1 C Payne (Newb, U15) 34.28; 2 M Bird (Chelt) 33.36; 3 C Grimwade (Card, U15) 27.08 U15: 75H: r1: 1 R Shah-Thornley (Chelt) 12.12. r2: 1 N Sodzi (Chelt) 12.06. DT: 1 C Payne (Newb) 32.33; 2 C Grimwade (Card) 27.18 U13: 70H: r1: 1 K Smith (Cov) 11.93; 2 M Leighton (Strat) 12.29; 3 E Rush (Amber) 12.44 W55: 80H: 1 J Horder (Chelt) 13.51

UK outdoor mile leaders – 2016MEN WOMEN

3:52.64 Charlie Grice Senior 4:19.12 Laura Muir4:12.0 Sam Stevens U20 4:50.75 Niamh Bridson Hubbard4:18.07 Hamza Kadir U17 4:47.26 Khahisa Mhlanga4:32.72 Harris Mier U15 5:01.93 Molly Canham4:18.4 Alastair Watson V35 4:56.7 Rachael Burns4:31.4 Dean Richardson V40 5:03.27 Jo Locker4:39.09 Darren Symes V45 5:34.91 Victoria Carter4:44.67 Francis Marsh V50 5:08.37 Clare Elms5:04.88 Andy Kelleher V55 6:01.11 Joan Lasenby5:32.59 Steve Shaughnessy V60 6:51.63 Andrea Sanders-Reece5:47.30 Alan Miles V65 6:09.92 Nancy Hitchmough5:48.36 Peter Giles V70 7:39.12 Ann Gray7:16.23 Doug Milsom V75 -9:39.29 Richard Pitcairn-Knowles V80 -

Jake Wightman (right): congratulated by David Oxland, one of the organisers at Nottingham

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RESULTS

JULY 27WATFORD OPEN GRADED, WatfordBEIJING Olympics 1500m finalist Andy Baddeley ran his fastest 3000m for four years, winning a specially arranged race in 7:58.00.

Less than half a second back, James West took 16 seconds off his personal best to finish second.Mixed events: 200: r2 (1.3): 2 F Witheat (Wat, U13W) 28.12; 3 S Cooke (SNH, W45) 28.28. r4 (-0.6): 5 N Anderson (High, W40) 27.05. r6 (1.1): 7 N Emerson (Amber, U20W) 25.37. 1500: r3: 9 L Webb (SB, W50) 5:10.21. r4: 9 C Borgars (AFD, U13W) 5:12.39. r5: 1 B Jackman (AFD, U13) 4:59.13; 15 G Jermy (Norw, U13W) 5:13.04. r6: 1 S Judd (Chelm, W40) 4:53.65; 2 M Crow (Hill, U13) 4:57.67; 9 B Pritchett (WG&EL, W45) 5:01.62; 11 V Carter (TVH, W45) 5:02.51. r7: 1 C Olden (New F, U13) 4:48.88; 2 K Sittampalam Main (Brack, U15W) 4:50.16; 7 R Hodgson (Dees, U13) 4:55.02; 9 E Robinson (Nene V, U15W) 4:57.05; 11 L O’Brien (ESM, U15W) 4:58.79. r8: 1 H Corbin (Woking, W) 4:44.81; 4 A White (AFD, U15W) 4:47.87; 8 S Greenstein (SB, U13) 4:51.60; 9 M Squibb (B&B, U15W) 4:51.75; 10 K O’Neill (Have, U17W) 4:52.27; 14 L Gilbert (WG&EL, U17W) 4:53.45; 15 M Smith (B&B, U17W) 4:53.53; 17 A Hamud (Hill, U13) 4:56.01. r9: 9 F Bunn (Abing, U20W) 4:46.76; 10 L Stubbs (SB, U13) 4:46.77; 11 O Haveron (H’gate, U17W) 4:47.42; 15 A Young (WSEH, U15W) 4:52.26; 16 K Goodge (Ton, U15W) 4:53.12; 17 C Parsons (AFD, U15W) 4:54.44. r10: 6 S Roberts (Handy C, M50) 4:40.37; 7 J Mitchell (Have, U17W) 4:41.38; 8 A Whitfield (Bas, W) 4:42.09; 10 D Skeffington (Harrow, M50) 4:43.59; 12 K Cornish (B&B, U17W) 4:44.16; 15 S Bodoano (AFD, U13) 4:48.75; 17 M Ormond (WSEH, U17W) 4:50.80. r11: 1 J Webster (Bed C, U15) 4:28.80; 5 B Williams (Linc W, U20W) 4:35.60; 6 E Baker (SB, U20W) 4:36.20; 11 S Flockhart (Hunts, U15W) 4:40.99; 13 F Croll (Ton, U13) 4:41.55; 14 K Stilwell (Wyc P, U15W) 4:42.18; 15 G Eglen (AFD, W) 4:42.62; 18 V Hiscock (Ben, U20W) 4:44.46; 19 O Stillman (Sutt, U17W) 4:47.70. r12: 4 S Herring (Mil K, M45) 4:31.12; 6 S Crumly (Newb, W) 4:32.28; 8 H Hyde (AFD, U13) 4:34.74; 9 J Craig (N Down, W) 4:36.30; 10 B Dence (B’mth, U20W) 4:36.32; 11 B Williams (Mans, U20W) 4:37.01; 14 A Spear (AFD, U13) 4:42.22; 16 L Jones (Charn, U20W) 4:45.25. r13: 2 A Quirk (Brack, U17W) 4:23.95; 3 O Parmenter (C&C, U15) 4:23.97; 4 M Borgnis (Brack, U15) 4:24.78; 5 I Ives (Bas, U20W) 4:25.26; 6 M Goodrum (WSEH, U20W) 4:25.40; 8 R Murray (Bed C, W) 4:28.17; 10 E Williams (Kett, U15W) 4:31.33; 12 R Martin (AFD, U13) 4:31.72; 18 M O’Sullivan (K&P, U17W) 4:44.12. r14: 3 M Howard (H’gate, U20W) 4:21.20; 4 L Pygott (AFD, U17W) 4:24.56; 6 J Geller (WG&EL, U15) 4:24.78; 8 S Sheppard (S Lon, U15) 4:25.25; 14 W Mahoney (Norw, U15) 4:29.04; 17 A Wallace (Harrow, W) 4:36.94. r15: 6 M Sharif Ali (Hill, U15) 4:19.42; 8 M Smith (Leic C, W) 4:19.63; 9 L Small (AFD, W) 4:20.99; 10 F Harvey (SB, U15) 4:21.01; 12 J Richardson (Oxf C, M45) 4:22.20; 14 K Imroth (D&T, U15) 4:23.01. r16: 2 X O’Hare (Traff, U17) 4:07.98; 3 D O’Mahoney (Inv EK, M40) 4:08.77; 8 A Enser (Brack, U17) 4:11.65. r17: 1 D Richardson (Stoke, M40) 4:04.12; 3 M Jones (Bas, U20) 4:04.81; 4 T Patrick (SB, U17) 4:05.14; 5 L Newell (Oxf C, M40) 4:05.32; 6 M

Heyden (AFD, U17) 4:05.65; 11 B Lee (Vale R, U17) 4:07.42; 13 J Meijer (Mil K, U17) 4:08.29; 14 S Coombes (Herne H, M40) 4:09.13; 18 L Edwards (Harrow, U15) 4:19.22. r18: 1 H Boyd (G&G, U17) 3:58.05; 2 B Murphy (Ton, U20) 3:58.23; 3 A Stewart (Chilt) 3:58.66; 4 B Lawrence (Wyc P) 3:59.74; 7 J Barber (B&B, U20) 4:00.40; 8 A Yabsley (Mil K, U17) 4:03.16; 11 Y Zavratchiyski (E&H, U17) 4:05.09; 16 A Dight (Vale R, U17) 4:06.58. r19: 1 S Wyllie (Brack) 3:51.87; 2 P Clark (Notts) 3:53.78; 3 W Perkin (Chilt, U20) 3:54.22; 4 A Rayner (Mans, U20) 3:54.73; 5 R Warner (B’burn) 3:55.34; 6 G Corcoran (K&P) 3:55.44; 7 R Tennant (C&C) 3:56.82; 8 M Bray (Bed C) 3:57.46; 9 S Griffiths (SB) 3:57.63; 10 L Duffy (Mans, U17) 3:57.77; 11 G Vacharopoulos (B&B) 3:58.01; 12 K Wye (WSEH) 3:58.04; 13 J Collier (Harrow) 3:58.17; 14 B Wattleworth (WG&EL) 3:59.24; 16 C Walker (Mans, U20) 4:00.35. 3000: r1: 2 S Barnes (B&W, W) 9:20.13; 4 J Genco-Russo (AFD, U15) 9:27.93; 5 P Law (K&P, U20W) 9:29.60; 9 A May (Dartf, U15) 9:33.54; 11 J Johnson (C’ley, U15) 9:35.16; 15 N Taylor (Ton, W) 9:36.56; 17 A Parkinson (Corby, U15) 9:41.90; 18 C Somerton (C&C, W) 9:52.27; 21 A Kelleher (Barn, M55) 10:00.05; 22 L Radus (B&B, U15W) 10:07.32; 24 E Monks (Soton, W) 10:09.50; 26 A Leake (Read RR, W) 10:19.83; 27 L Atkinson (Camb H, U17W) 10:20.37; 28 A Barbour (WSEH, U20W) 10:26.15; 32 N Ravenhill (ESM, U17W) 10:48.41. r2: 1 S Greenwood (Gate) 8:35.26; 2 H Bristow (B&H, M40) 8:38.02; 3 B Pochee (High) 8:38.75; 4 E Dee (SB, U17) 8:39.32; 5 J Cvetkovic (AFD, U20) 8:41.07; 6 D Blomquist (AFD) 8:41.24; 10 T Fawden (High, U20) 8:47.56; 14 G Cook (Herts P, U20) 8:50.59; 17 J Cara (Kett, U20) 8:52.85; 20 B Potter (SB, W) 8:53.94; 22 N Wellard (K&P, U20) 8:57.45; 23 C Wheeler (Mil K, U20) 8:58.19; 24 M Symes (AFD, M45) 9:01.97; 26 M Francis (Camb H, U15) 9:04.65; 31 G Hillier-Moses (Charn, W) 9:18.00; 32 E Kirk (Swan, W) 9:20.44. TJ: 2 R Morgan (Brain, U17) 13.15; 10 M Maisey (Herts P, M65) 8.36 Men: 3000: 1 A Baddeley (Harrow) 7:58.00; 2 J West (Ton) 7:58.47; 3 A Hickey (S’end) 8:04.27; 4 C Olley (Ton) 8:06.15; 5 C Hulson (Sale) 8:08.10; 6 S McCallum (Win) 8:09.32; 7 E Cross (AFD) 8:11.33; 8 P Surafel (E&H, U20) 8:12.99; 9 J Sanderson (G&G) 8:13.77; 10 D Jarvis (Liv H) 8:14.72; 11 N Earl (Norw) 8:16.61; 12 J Rowe (AFD) 8:17.76; 13 E Dunleavy (IRL, M35) 8:21.37; 14 E Cairess (Leeds C, U20) 8:22.49; 15 T Hayes (Kilkenny) 8:23.63; 16 B Westhenry (B&W) 8:27.59; 17 S Ferroni (B&H, U20) 8:28.10; 18 J Eves (Bed C) 8:29.58; 19 J Stockings (WG&EL) 8:31.65; 20 M Harrison (Bed C) 8:39.71

GLASGOW AA SPRINT GALA, CrownpointU17 mixed events: 300: r1: 1 M Leslie (Edin, U15) 37.78; 2 S Hannaway (I’clyde, U15) 38.66; 3 J Abbott (Chirnside, U15) 38.69; 4 E Mailer (Centr, U15W) 41.26; 5 E Miller (C’nauld, U15W) 43.00. r2: 4 E Denholm (Giff N, U15W) 42.99 Mixed events: 100: r1 (3.1): 1 G Plenderleith (Shef/Dearn) 10.63; 2 D McIntyre (I’clyde, U20) 11.01. r2 (3.7): 1 J Wrisberg (Giff N, U20W) 11.87; 2 C Lambert (VPCG, W) 11.96; 3 J Cherry (VPCG, U20W) 12.11; 4 M Patience (VPCG, W) 12.22; 6 S Malone (Edin, U17W) 12.64. r4 (-1.1): 1 A Bell (Giff N, U13W) 13.18. r5 (2.6): 1 G Kelly (E Kilb, U20) 11.10. r6 (0.3): 7 S Walker

(A’deen, M45) 12.46. r7 (4.3): 3 G Leek (Edin, M55) 12.87. 400: r1: 1 P Swan (Chirnside) 49.17; 2 J Bowness (Traff) 49.21; 3 C McWilliam (Giff N) 49.63; 4 S Wright (Kent) 49.80. r2: 1 J Cherry (VPCG, U20W) 55.75; 2 M Hendry (VPCG, W) 55.81; 3 J Dobbin (VPCG, W) 57.79; 4 P Millage (VPCG, W35) 57.85. r4:2 S Walker (A’deen, M45) 56.69. r5: 2 S Haldane (Giff N, U17W) 58.73 U17 women: 80H (1.2): 1 K Sharkey (Centr, U15) 11.93

HOLME PIERREPONT RC CHAMPIONSHIPS, BinghamMixed events: 1500: 8 C Heaton (Holme P, W50) 5:40.0. 3000: 15 C Heaton (Holme P, W50) 11:56.5; 17 F Plant (Holme P, W70) 15:45.1; 18 S Poole (Holme P, W70) 15:50.5

MIDLAND VETERANS’ LEAGUE DIVISION NORTH, Sutton ColdfieldM35 men: 200: 1 D Brown (Mid M, M50) 25.1 M40: 800: 2 N Haycock (C&S, M45) 2:13.5 M50: 200: 1 P Williams (Stoke) 26.3; 2 C McDonald (Tam, M55) 26.8. 3000: 1 C Hollinshead (C&S) 9:53.0. HT: ns: 1 M Roberts (C&S, M55) 41.70 M60: HT: 2 G Felton (RSC, M65) 25.84 U20 women: HT: ns: 1 C Prince (RSC) 38.37 W35: 800: 2 J Rogers (Bir, W50) 2:47.3. LJ: 1 J Pryce (RSC, W55) 3.85 W40: 800: 1 R Coupe (Tel, W45) 2:31.5. TJ: 1 J Pryce (RSC, W55) 9.30; 2 J Rogers (Bir, W50) 7.79. JT: 1 J Rogers (Bir, W50) 20.96; 5 B Keepax (Tam, W75) 8.11 W50: DT: 1 L Foster (RSC) 24.28; 2 K Davies (Bir, W55) 21.42. HT: ns: 1 L Foster (RSC) 27.33 W60: SP: 1 P Higgins (Shrews) 6.58

MIDLAND VETERANS’ LEAGUE DIVISION SOUTH, WorcesterM35 men: 3000: ns: 3 D Jackson (Bla PJ, M65) 11:06.7 M40: 200: 1 S Buttler (Worc) 24.9. 3000: 3 D Daniels (Cob, M60) 11:02.2. TJ: 1 D Hanson (Spark, M50) 11.00. SP: 1 M Small (Worc, M60) 9.57; 3 D Russell (W&B, M65) 7.75 M50: 200: 1 D Hanson (Spark) 25.7; 2 A James (K&S) 25.8. 3000: 2 I Furness (D&S, M55) 10:30.1 M60: 200: 1 P Mould (B&R) 28.1. 800: 1 D Daniels (Cob) 2:27.0; 2 D Jackson (Bla PJ, M65) 2:35.4. HT: 1 M Small (Worc) 39.80 M70: 200: 1 L Oldfield (Worc) 30.4 W35 women: 200: 1 J Frost (B&R) 26.6. LJ: 1 J Frost (B&R) 5.44; 2 J Timberlake (Worc, W50) 4.48; 4 E Tindle (Hale, W55) 3.52. ns: 2 P Gerner (B&R, W55) 3.43 W40: 200: 1 P Williams (Strat) 27.9. 800: 3 R Townsend-Hope (Worc, W60) 3:00.3. PV: ns: 1 M Hepke (B&R) 2.30. TJ: 1 P Williams (Strat) 9.42; 2 M Garland (Worc, W50) 8.77; 3 E Restorick (D&S, W55) 6.83. JT: 1 J Wakelam (B&R, W55) 18.38 W50: 200: 2 E Tindle (Hale, W55) 32.7. ns: 1 A Sonn (FoD, W55) 32.3. 3000: 1 R Ward (Amaz F, W55) 12:35.8. DT: 1 J Wakelam (B&R, W55) 19.35 W60: 800: 1 N Hitchmough (D&S, W65) 2:51.4; 2 L Bowers (Croft A) 3:13.6. TJ: 1 I Holder (Worc, W75) 6.08. SP: 2 P Price (Worc, W70) 5.35; 3 R Brownlie (B&R, W65) 5.29; 4 J Smallwood (Hale, W70) 5.28 W70: 200: 1 I Holder (Worc, W75) 39.4

WELSH NIGHT OF ENDURANCE, CwmbranMixed events: 800: r1: 1 J Heyward (Card, U20) 1:50.53; 2 M Williams

(P’broke, U20) 1:52.78; 3 J Gooch (Swan) 1:53.18; 4 D Banwell-Clode (Swan) 1:53.64. r2: 2 K Murphy (Card, U15) 2:08.39; 3 M Humphreys (Rhon, U15) 2:09.25; 4 C Gaughan (Card, W) 2:11.27; 6 B Davis (Newp, M50) 2:14.49. r3: 2 N Riley (Card Arch, U15W) 2:17.66; 3 C Bill (Card, U17W) 2:18.48; 4 R Bell (Sale, U13W) 2:21.64. r4: 1 N Clatworthy (Card, U15W) 2:21.25. 1500: r1: 1 G Smith (Swan) 3:49.55; 2 S Lewis (Neath, U15) 4:12.52; 6 C Green (B&W, W) 4:19.42; 9 J Reynolds (Card, U13) 4:37.27. r2: 2 L Jones (Card, U13) 4:57.78; 5 R Matthews (Card, W40) 5:08.88

CRAWLEY OPEN GRADED, CrawleyU20 mixed events: HJ: 1 H Baker (Horsh BS, U17) 1.86 U15: HJ: 1 C Tomlinson (Horsh BS, U13W) 1.45 Mixed events: 100: r3: 2 C Harvey (Lewes, M40) 11.77. r4: 1 P Logan (K&P, M55) 12.31. r7: 1 R Anning (B&H, U13W) 13.49. 400: r1: 1 C Baldwin (Craw) 49.80; 3 R Turner (Craw, U20) 50.44. r2: 2 M Buckner (Brack, U17) 51.1. r4: 2 M West (Soton, M40) 55.79; 6 G Scopes (B&B, U17W) 60.85. r5: 1 L Saunders (Phoe, U17W) 58.51; 5 J Flowers (Walton, W45) 63.77. 1500: r1: 1 J Smith (Craw, U15) 4:11.06; 8 C Stone (Craw, U15) 4:29.65; 9 C Alexander (Craw, U15W) 4:37.98. r2: 11 O Fasina (Ton, U13) 4:50.58. r3: 2 D Hanslow (Craw, U13) 4:51.84 Men: DT: 1 P Evans (Woking, M45) 30.56 U20: LJ: 8 S Wallace (Horsh BS, U13) 4.85 U17: DT: 1 H Leach (Craw) 43.29 Women: LJ: 1 J Ware (Ton, U20) 5.26; 3 J Hay (C’ley, U13) 4.52. DT: 1 S Hewitt (B&H, W40) 36.52; 2 E Robinson (B&H, U17) 35.32; 3 H Cubbage (Ports, U17) 34.61; 4 K Lyons (K&P, U15) 29.72 U20: SP: 1 B Crocker (Craw) 10.14 U17: SP: 1 H Cubbage (Ports) 11.91 U13: DT: 1 K Webb (D&T) 25.00

JULY 26BMC REGIONAL RACES, ExeterMen: 800: A: 1 S Bedford (Wells) 1:53.76; 2 A Lloyd-Davies (B’nth, U17) 1:54.72; 3 O Carvell (B’nth, U15) 1:55.36; 8 C Richards (Newp, U15) 2:00.72. B: 4 H Mier (Corn, U15) 2:03.54; 5 F Richards (Newp, U15) 2:03.56; 7 B McIntyre (Swin, U15)

2:06.04. D: 6 J Reynolds (Card, U13) 2:18.15; 7 T Heal (Taun, U13) 2:22.80; 8 O Woodmason (Tav, U13) 2:23.31. E: 1 C Carvell (B’nth, U13) 2:24.49. 1500: A: 1 L Taylor (Newk) 3:56.90; 2 J Hutchens (N Dev) 3:57.04; 3 A Walton (Taun, U20) 4:03.78; 6 P Burden (Taun, M35) 4:05.26; 8 F Birnie (N&P, U17) 4:06.09; 11 H Sadler (B&W, U17) 4:08.58. B: 3 J Palmer (Exm H, M45) 4:18.46; 5 J Watson (Taun, M40) 4:19.08; 6 S Anderson (Ply, M50) 4:19.18; 7 R Bruce (Exe, M45) 4:20.07; 10 B Reynolds (Card, U15) 4:26.92. C: 9 D Bedwell (B&W, M60) 4:59.53. D: 2 A Herdman (Tav, M60) 4:55.77; 3 S Lang (S Dev, M60) 4:56.72 Mixed events: 800: C: 1 S Gentry (N Som, U15) 2:04.83; 2 J Dutton (N Dev, U15) 2:06.48; 5 M Canham (Exe, U15W) 2:08.85; 8 V Weir (Ply, U20W) 2:09.69 Women: 800: A: 1 M Roche (Exe, U20) 2:17.21; 3 M Jeger (Soton, U13) 2:23.44. C: 2 J Walpole (Exe, W60) 2:38.16. 1500: A: 1 E Wallace (W’bury, U20) 4:38.25; 2 Y Barnsley (Corn, U20) 4:45.24; 4 C Apps (Exe, U17) 4:47.63; 5 N Clatworthy (Card, U15) 4:48.01. B: 1 D Thompson (Carm, U13) 4:56.63; 4 N Bridger-Morales (B&W, U15) 4:59.74; 5 A Cutts (SWRR, W35) 5:03.27; 8 E Williams (Card, U13) 5:05.23; 11 A Bridger-Morales (B&W, U13) 5:14.54

NORTH DOWN AC SENIOR OPEN, BangorMixed events: 100: r2 (-0.6): 6 M Campbell (Dunleer AC, M50) 13.05. 400: 5 K Neely (Lisb, W35) 58.02. 1500: r2: 2 F Marsh (N Down, M50) 4:29.86; 4 N Mckibbin (Drom, M45) 4:33.97; 9 R Gibson (N Down, W) 4:38.42; 10 D McBride (Willow, U13) 4:40.90 Men: 400: r3: 1 C Newell (B&A, U20) 50.46. JT: 2 D Crawford (Strab, M45) 41.42 M45: DT: 1 D Crawford (Strab) 31.00 Women: 1500: 1 L Gardiner (E Down, U20) 4:49.14; 2 J Smith (N Down, W35) 4:54.93

SURREY WALKING CLUB OPEN 5km, Tonbridge School Track 5km: 1 D Crane (Sy WC, M35) 25:12; 2 M Martin (Sy WC, M60) 28:21; 3 S Crane (Sy WC, M35) 31:08sec; 4 S Lightman (Sy WC, M70) 31:52; 6 P Hannell (Sy WC, M70) 32:483km: 1 O Hopkins (Lewes, U15B) 16:12; 2 E Ghose (Ton U20W) 16:39


TRACK & FIELD

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TRAFFORD AC GRAND PRIX, StretfordMixed events: 200: r1 (0.5): 2 R Beardsell (Traff, M35) 22.52. 400: r1: 1 T Appleyard (Liv H) 48.88; 2 L McGivern (Wrex) 49.78. r2: 4 D Scott (SHS, M45) 53.55. r3: 6 G Clare (St H Str, M50) 59.23. r4: 4 E Alderson (S’port W, U17W) 58.08. HJ: 1 M Hartley (Liv H) 1.95. LJ: 3 C Hughes (Dees, U20W) 5.29; 4 T Blissett (Sale, U17W) 5.19. TJ: 1 T Blissett (Sale, U17W) 10.91 Men: 110H (0.4): 1 R Yates (Shef/Dearn) 15.10

JULY 25BMC REGIONAL RACES, Chester-le-StreetMAX BURGIN, aged 14, finished second in the men’s 800m in 1:53.1 to take more than a a second off his UK under-15 record.

See News on p13 for more details on Burgin.Men: 800: A: 1 R Muir (A’deen) 1:51.5; 2 M Burgin (Hal, U15) 1:53.1 (UK U15 rec); 3 S Beattie (Morp, U20) 1:53.5

JULY 24UK YOUTH DEVELOPMENT U17/U20 LEAGUE DIVISION MIDLAND NORTH 2, NuneatonMATCH: 1 Telford AC 510; 2 Burton AC 434; 3 Leamington C & AC 351; 4 West Notts 297; 5 Daventry AAC 114; 6 Border Olympians 60; 7 Nuneaton & Harboroug 55; 8 Dudley & Stourbridge 54U20 men: 100: A: 1 R Mitcham (Tel) 10.5; 2 J Chambers (D&S) 11.1. 200: A: 1 R Mitcham (Tel) 21.5; 2 J Chambers (D&S) 22.4. 110H: A: 1 J Brothers (Tel) 15.0. B: 1 J Davies (Tel) 15.9 U17: 200: A: 1 J Finn (Tel) 22.6. PV: A: 1 J Watson (Tel) 3.70. SP: A: 1 B Himsworth (Tel) 13.67 U20 women: 4x100: 1 Tel 44.9; 2 Leam (SEN) 49.9. JT: A: 1 F Garrott (Tel) 33.92 U17: 1500: A: 1 E Wade (Tel) 4:53.4. PV: A: 1 F Miloro (SinA) 3.00. TJ: A: 1 F Miloro (SinA) 10.59. JT: A: 1 E Vernon (Tel) 42.46

North Premier East, YorkMATCH: 1 Team Edinburgh 770; 2 Team Glasgow 767; 3 Kingdom Athletics 577; 4 City of York AC 479; 5 Leeds City AC 446; 6 Gateshead Harriers & 421.U20 men: 400: A: 1 C Wood (Leeds C) 48.69; 2 E Urquhart (Glas) 49.67; 3 C Steven (Edin) 49.98; 4 R Cole (Gate) 50.20. B: 1 E Boyle (KA, U17) 50.89. 800: A: 1 C Steven (Edin) 1:52.17. 3000: A: 1 O Meslek (Leeds C) 8:56.84. 110H: A: 1 J Nicholson (Gate) 14.81; 2 H Bell (Edin) 15.40. 400H: A: 1 J Nicholson

(Gate) 55.66; 2 D Gall (KA) 55.70; 3 C McLennan (Edin) 56.46. 2000SC: A: 1 D Neary (York) 6:23.25. 4x100: 1 Leeds C 44.31; 2 Edin 44.32; 3 Team Glasow 44.96. 4x400: 1 Edin 3:26.42; 2 Leeds C 3:27.68; 3 Team Glasow 3:29.89; 4 Gate 3:31.07; 5 KA 3:31.65; 6 York 3:35.72. LJ: A: 1 R Banigo (Leeds C) 7.14. TJ: A: 1 D Wilson (Glas) 13.39/1.7. SP: A: 1 H Fairclough (York) 14.53; 2 H Bell (Edin) 12.31. JT: A: 1 G Davies (York) 60.63 U17: 3000: A: 1 R Sparks (KA) 9:16.23; 2 A MacAngus (Glas) 9:16.52. 100H: A: 1 T Craig (Gate) 14.29. B: 1 C Mcleod (Glas) 14.98. 1500SC: A: 1 R Sparks (KA) 4:47.4; 2 B Shaw (Glas) 4:51.9. 4x100: 1 Gate 46.66; 2 Team Glasgow 46.95. 4x400: 1 KA 3:34.66; 2 Edin 3:42.52. HJ: A: 1 E Dear (Glas) 1.85. PV: A: 1 D Thomson (KA) 3.91. LJ: A: 1 S Drummond (Edin) 6.88; 2 C Orange (Leeds C) 6.62. TJ: A: 1 H Whitfield (Gate) 12.96/0.2. SP: A: 1 R Jackson (Edin) 13.09; 2 A Peck (Glas) 12.99; 3 T Flatters (York) 12.40. DT: A: 1 A Peck (Glas) 45.68. HT: A: 1 A Peck (Glas) 51.52; 2 C Sweeney (Edin) 44.69. B: 1 E Armstrong (Edin) 41.67. JT: A: 1 O Wright (York) 49.63 U20 women: 100: A: 1 J Wrisberg (Glas) 12.33. 400: A: 1 N Grahame (Glas) 58.33; 2 M Akunna (KA) 58.86; 3 C Stamp (York) 58.90. B: 1 C Cameron (Edin, U17) 60.94.800: A: 1 T Hammond (Leeds C) 2:19.1. 1500: A: 1 A Simpson (KA) 4:44.60. 3000: A: 1 A Simpson (KA) 10:13.19. 100H: A: 1 J Parry (York) 15.26; 2 K Patullo (KA) 15.31; 3 S Bronze (Gate) 15.76. B: 1 B McAndrew (KA, U17) 15.34. 400H: A: 1 E Campbell (Glas) 67.89. 1500SC: A: 1 A Other (Glas) 5:34.40; 2 S Tait (Edin, U17) 5:43.67.4x100: 1 Edin 49.77; 2 Team Glasow 51.00; 3 York 51.84. 4x400: 1 Edin 4:13.48; 2 Glas 4:13.62. PV: A: 1 R Brown (Edin, U15) 2.50. DT: A: 1 B Trevis (Edin) 34.10. HT: A:1 N Robbins (Edin) 47.59; 2 R Connolly (Glas) 36.18. B: 1 S Fowler (Edin) 45.71. JT: A: 1 L O’Neill (KA) 39.74; 2 V Adams (Leeds C) 34.47; 3 E McGinty (Edin) 33.00 U17: 800: A: 1 A Murray (Glas) 2:18.63; 2 L Dickson (Edin) 2:20.57. 1500: A: 1 L Dickson (Edin) 4:46.69. 3000: A: 1 J MacLeod (Edin) 10:32.17. 80H: A: 1 H McArthur (Edin) 12.15. 300H: A: 1 A Linaker (York) 47.06. 1500SC: A: 1 E Crusher (Glas) 5:47.97. B: 1 C Mckenna (Glas) 5:53.08. 4x100: 1 Edin 50.78; 2 Team Glasow 51.83. 4x300: 1 Edin 2:49.65; 2 Team Glasow 2:54.47. LJ: A: 1 H McArthur (Edin) 5.56; 2 A Linaker (York) 5.16; 3 B McAndrew (KA) 5.16. TJ: A: 1 G Plater (Leeds C) 11.27/3.4. SP: A: 1 S Crossan (Glas) 12.18; 2 E Sewell (York) 11.88. HT: A: 1 H Fawcett (Glas) 49.54; 2 M Schofield (York) 46.36; 3 E Clark (Edin) 36.92

NORTH EAST 1, HullMATCH: 1 Team Forth Valley 635; 2 Kingston Upon Hull A 464; 3 South of Humber 390; 4 Doncaster AC 338; 5 HAWKS 331; 6 City of Sheff & Dear 263U20 men: 200: A: 1 A Harrison (SOH) 22.49. 800: A: 1 J Maurice (HSW, U17) 1:59.74. 4x100: 1 KuH 44.81. 4x400: 1 SOH 3:36.87. HJ: A: 1 C McCorgray (Forth V) 1.95 U17: 3000: A: 1 J Brennan (HSW) 9:07.20; 2 C Henderson (Sheff) 9:13.09. 100H: A: 1 J Houghton (Forth V) 14.46; 2 A Coles (KuH) 14.91. SP: A: 1 J Tranmer (KuH) 13.43.DT: A: 1 J Tranmer (KuH) 43.63. HT: A: 1 S Briggs (Forth V) 44.39; 2 W Robinson (KuH) 43.53 U20 women: 200: A: 1 E Strickland (SOH, U17) 25.97. 100H: A: 1 G Hollis-Lawrence (Sheff) 15.51. HT: A: 1 A Barnsdale (SOH) 51.29; 2 Z Yule (Forth V) 42.71; 3 G Page (Sheff) 37.64 U17: 200: A: 1 S Mills (Donc) 25.98. 300: A: 1 E Strickland (SOH) 41.37; 2 M Mills (HSW) 41.62. 800: A: 1 O Vareille (Forth V) 2:19.13. 300H: B: 1 E Strickland (SOH) 46.01. 4x100: 1 Forth V 51.79; 2 Donc 51.85. LJ: A: 1 L Wheeler (KuH) 5.16. TJ: A: 1 L Wheeler (KuH) 10.93; 2 T Wood (Forth V) 10.51. DT: A: 1 M Mellor (HSW) 32.03.HT: A: 1 K Wilson (Donc) 37.17; 2 M Mellor (HSW) 36.71. JT: A: 1 H Cannell (KuH) 35.03

SOUTH SOUTH/WEST 1A, CroydonMATCH: 1 Kingston & Poly 544; 2 Camberley/Woking 490; 3 Southampton 478; 4 Winchester 471; 5 Croydon 401; 6 Brighton & Hove 398; 7 7 TSX 1048 4 359U20 men: 100: A (-0.4): 1 T Johnson-Fisher (Croy, U17) 11.17. B: 1 R Sakala (Croy) 11.06. 110H: A (-1.1): 1 R Sakala (Croy) 14.63. PV: A: 1 W Gwynne (K&P) 4.30. TJ: A:1 J Goble (Win) 13.53. DT: A: 1 M Callaway (Soton) 42.83; 2 M Smith (B&H) 39.10. JT: A: 1 S Staples (Team/Sussex) 53.20; 2 L Ogunlana (Croy) 49.83 U17: 100: A: 1 R Glave (Croy) 10.89. B (0.7): 1 S Williams (Croy) 11.16. 200: A (0.3): 1 R Glave (Croy) 22.57. 1500: A: 1 T Eames (B&H) 4:08.4. 3000: A: 1 Z Mahamed (Soton) 9:10.66. 100H: A: 1 E Rodriques (Croy) 14.11; 2 K Mtshweni (Win) 14.72; 3 J Routledge (B&H) 15.00. PV: A: 1 E Thomas (Croy) 3.50. SP: A: 1 B Hawkes (B&H) 12.23; 2 A Wiafe (Croy) 12.21. DT: A: 1 B Hawkes (B&H) 44.35; 2 B McLaren Porter (C’ley/Woking) 39.10; 3 B Upfold (Soton) 39.01. HT: A: 1 B Hawkes (B&H) 59.42. JT: A:1 E Cole (B&H) 54.92 U20 women: 100H: A (-2.5): 1 S Elliss (Croy) 14.68. PV: A: 1 L Connor (Team/Sussex) 3.55. TJ: A: 1 H Garrathy (Soton) 10.69. SP: A: 1 S Merritt (Soton) 13.81. DT: A: 1 S Merritt (Soton) 38.92; 2 I

Gray (Win) 34.12. B: 1 E Wilcox (Soton) 34.94. HT: A: 1 S Merritt (Soton) 38.01; 2 J Edwards (K&P) 34.10. B: 1 E Wilcox (Soton) 35.14. JT: A: 1 S Merritt (Soton) 36.91 U17: 100: A (1.3): 1 T Salami (Croy) 12.45; 2 E Hodgson (Soton) 12.62. 300: A: 1 M Powell (K&P) 41.16; 2 R Gayle (Croy) 41.30. 4x100: 1 Croy 49.01; 2 Soton 51.28; 3 C’ley/Woking 52.08. 4x300: 1 Croy 2:57.02; 2 C’ley/Woking 2:57.80. PV: A: 1 M Miles (Team/Sussex) 3.10; 2 E Macdonald (Soton) 2.95. TJ: A: 1 O Olufemi-Krakue (Croy) 11.05. SP: A: 1 E Froome (Soton) 12.32. DT: A: 1 E Robinson (B&H) 32.37. HT: A: 1 R Forrester (B&H) 46.82; 2 L Carter (Team/Sussex) 43.11; 3 J Westley (K&P) 41.05. B:1 E Fitzgerald (B&H) 38.00. JT: A: 1 A Pennington (B&H) 36.69

WORCESTER AC CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS, WorcesterMixed events: 100: r4: 4 A Sonn (FoD, W55) 15.7. r6: 1 S Buttler (Worc, M40) 12.2. HJ: 2 D Hopkins (Worc, U15W) 1.70; 9 M Garland (Worc, W50) 1.30 Women: SP: 1 E Bue (Worc) 11.05. DT: 1 E Bue (Worc) 40.49

JULY 23CUMBRIA LEAGUE, CopelandU20 women: 200: 1 C Orton (Ellen) 25.5 U17: LJ: 1 M Busby (Carl) 5.19 U15: LJ: 1 N Proudfoot (Annan) 5.12 U13: 150: 1 K Watson (Seat) 21.7. Ht1: 1 K Watson (Seat) 21.3. HJ: 1 S Thompson (Seat) 1.40. JT: 1 B Parr (Seat) 26.15

LOUISE ARTHUR / GERALD CODD TROPHY MATCH, HaverfordwestU15 boys: 1500: 1 S Lewis (Neath) 4:20.4; 2 I Glynn (Carm) 4:26.6. 80H: 1 T James (Swan) 12.1; 2 W Lloyd (P’broke) 12.1. HJ: 1 W Lloyd (P’broke) 1.74. SP: 1 W Hughes (P’broke) 13.24. DT: 1 J Phillips (Neath) 33.47 U13: 100: r1: 1 C Holland (Swan) 13.0. 200: r1: 1 C Holland (Swan) 26.7. 800: 1 K Evans (Swan) 2:24.2. 1500: 1 F Morgan (Carm) 4:45.3; 2 I Humphreys (P’broke) 4:45.3.75H: r1: 1 O Clarke (Swan) 13.6; 2 J Zygadlo (P’broke) 13.9.

r2: 1 S Petherbridge (Swan) 13.2; 2 H James (Swan) 13.5. 4x100: 1 Swan 53.5. SP: 1 A Williams (Swan) 9.88 U15 girls: 4x100: 1 Swan 53.5. HJ: 1 L Church (Carm) 1.55 U13: 800: 1 D Thompson (Carm) 2:27.2. 70H: Ht1: 1 E Collins (Swan) 12.2; 2 P Noot (P’broke) 12.4. 4x100: 1 Swan 57.4

MID LANCASHIRE LEAGUE, OrmskirkMen: 200: r1: 5 C Burgess (S’port W, M40) 25.0; 6 L Golding (Pend, M45) 25.8. 400: 1 D Walton (Ross) 49.3. 1500: 2 M Wynne (Liv PS, M40) 4:19.1. SP: 4 D Brown (Liv PS, M50) 10.08. DT: 3 T Balko (B’burn, M50) 29.43; 4 D Brown (Liv PS, M50) 28.77. HT: 1 Balko 31.63; 2 Brown 30.53; 3 J Edwards (Burnley, M65) 30.35 U17: 200: 1 J Lonsdale (Pend) 22.7; 2 L Stubbs (Burnley) 22.8. HJ: 1 K Finch (Liv PS) 1.95. TJ: 1 F Campbell (Wig D, U15) 12.15. SP: 1 A Barbu (Prest) 12.74. DT: 1 N Byrne (S’port W) 38.02. HT: 1 J Roberts (B’burn) 62.63; 2 A Kent (B’burn) 44.77 U15: 800: 1 J Stanley (L&M) 2:03.3; 2 H Griffin (Hynd) 2:07.0. HJ: 1 O Southern (Liv PS) 1.75. HT: 1 A Bernstein (B’burn) 35.44 U13: 800: 1 M Roberts (Liv PS) 2:23.5. 1500: 1 E Warren (Prest) 4:50.4. HJ: 1 S Clarkson (Liv PS) 1.52; 2 M Roberts (Liv PS) 1.45 Women: 100: 1 K Wyper (BWF) 11.8; 2 C Bolton (Hynd, U20) 12.5. SP: 2 L Hillman (Pend, U20) 10.15. DT: 1 J Pyatt (Liv PS, U20) 41.97; 2 A Peers (Chor ATC, U20) 33.36; 3 L Hillman (Pend, U20) 32.03; 7 L Baker (Pend, W55) 19.30. JT: 1 A Peers (Chor ATC, U20) 39.11; 2 L Hillman (Pend, U20) 37.11 U17: TJ: 1 R Hopper (Wig D, U15) 9.84. HT: 1 C Williams (B’burn, U15) 54.39; 2 C Stuchbury (Liv H) 42.45; 3 J Arnison (Leigh, U15) 33.74; 4 L Fairclough (Liv PS) 33.65; 6 A Codarin (Prest, U15) 26.65; 7 M Howarth (S’port W, U15) 25.03 U15: 100: r1: 1 L Lewis (Liv PS) 12.9. SP: 1 E Littlefair (B’burn) 10.91 U13: 200: r1: 1 L Howard (BWF) 28.5. 1500: 1 O Winder (Hoad) 5:13.5. HJ: 1 L Howard (BWF) 1.40; 2 H Cunningham (Wig D) 1.40

UK outdoor 800m leaders – 2016MEN WOMEN1:44.93 Michael Rimmer Senior 1:57.75 Lynsey Sharp1:48.13 Daniel Rowden U20 2:04.32 Bobby Clay1:51.79 Alex Botterill U17 2:06.13 Isabelle Boffey1:53.1 Max Burgin U15 2:07.84 Molly Canham2:09.00 Jaden Kennedy U13 2:19.88 Emma Johnson1:53.46 Paul Grange V35 2:00.74 Jenny Meadows1:49.56 Anthony Whiteman V40 2:14.42 Diana Norman2:00.0 Steve Baldock V45 2:23.6 Denise Morleyl2:08.93 Simon Anderson V50 2:22.5 Clare Elms2:17.67 Robert Fox V55 2:40.1 Sonia Armitage2:15.0 Dave Wilcock V60 2:38.16 Jackie Walpole 2:23.4 Pete Torrence V65 2:47.3 Nancy Hitchmough2:41.1 Peter Giles V70 3:34.5 Ann Gray3:09.2 Barry Swindells V75 3:47.2 Kath Stewart4:07.6 Ron Denney V80 4:07.36i Anne Martin

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RESULTSNEWQUAY & PAR 5 STAR PENTATHLONS, ParMixed events: 100WC: 1 D Shayea (Ply) 19.8; 2 B Oliver (N&P) 20.3; 3 B Nesbitt (N&P) 22.6. 200WC: 1 D Shayea (Ply) 35.1; 2 B Oliver (N&P) 35.8; 3 B Nesbitt (N&P) 40.3.800WC: 1 B Oliver (N&P) 2:23.1 Men: 200: 3 J Wightman (N&P) 21.7; 5 P Channings (N&P, U20) 22.9. Pen: 1 D Pearce (N&P) 2908 (5.44, 10.79, 23.7, 50.67, 4:52.0); 2 C Harris (N&P) 2762 (6.56, 7.88, 21.5, 25.17, 5:01.9) U20: Pen: 1 J Nancarrow (N&P) 2587 (5.30, 9.88, 23.0, 21.05, 4:32.6); 2 T Harris (N&P) 2473 (5.64, 9.17, 21.7, 20.11, 5:15.6) U17: Pen: 1 K Cairney (N&P) 2774 (6.00, 9.95, 22.8, 34.20, 4:59.8); 2 J Bacon (N&P) 2387 (5.29, 8.12, 22.9, 20.77, 4:48.3) U15: PenU15M: 1 T Jackson Clist (Exe) 409 (12.6, 27.12, 5.57, 9.83, 2:40.2) Women U13: Pen: 2 O Travers (Erme) 2118 (13.1, 3.78, 6.78, 1.32, 2:34.5); 1 C Harris (Exe) 1990 (12.1, 3.80, 6.79, 1.32, 2:54.5). W50: SP: 1 J Brett (N&P) 10.53

JULY 21INVERNESS HARRIERS JUMPS & THROWS MEETING, InvernessMen: HJ: 1 C MacDonald (I’ness) 1.98 U17: HJ: 1 S MacKenzie (I’ness) 1.86. DT: 1 A Bowsher (I’ness) 39.94 U15: DT: 1 F Dunne (I’ness) 41.00

JULY 20NORTH EASTERN OPEN GRAND PRIX SERIES, GatesheadMen: 200: r3: 5 P McCluskey (H&P, M50) 26.82. SP: 1 C Sturrock (Gate) 14.45 Mixed events: 800: r2: 4 K Macpherson (Cambus, M45) 2:10.41. 3000: 1 C Avery (Morp) 8:42.62; 10 T Scott (Tyne Br, M40) 9:12.29; 18 A Sneddon (J&H, W) 10:21.14. LJ:4 L Eastaugh (Gate, U13) 4.84 U15: 200: 1 D Joyce (Tyne) 24.12; 2 J McKeown (Gate) 24.13. 800: 1 H Johnson (H&P) 2:08.21. SP: 1 H Mahon (Gate) 30.60; 2 J Thornton (Dur) 27.01; 3 B Webster (Gate) 24.41; 1 A Knight (Morp) 13.24 U13: 800: 1 D Race (Gate) 2:23.61. 75H: 1 E Guangul (Gate) 13.09; 2 L Eastaugh (Gate) 13.13. SP: 1 B Savage (Gate) 33.26; 2 J Halpin (Gate) 32.15; 3 H Cole (Birt) 16.34; 1 J Halpin (Gate) 12.00 Women: 100: r1: 3 K Storey (Gate, W45) 13.93. SP: 1 S Littlemore (Gate) 11.68 U17: SP: 1 C Pickering-Pruvot (Morp) 12.11 U15: SP: 1 L Giles (Gate) 20.49; 2 P Ellis (H&P) 15.93; 3 A Lamb (Gate) 14.20 U13: 200: r1: 1 J Eze (Gate) 27.52. 800: 1 R Hedley (Morp) 2:27.98; 2 I Curran (Gate) 2:28.72. SP: 1 H Dickson (NSP) 12.37

ROSENHEIM LEAGUE WEST DIVISION, KingstonMen: 3000: ns: 4 S Bean (E&E, M55) 10:44.1. PV: 1 W Gwynne (K&P, U20) 4.21; 2 J Andrews (E&E, M50) 3.40. ns: 1 D Blunt (E&E, M60) 3.20. TJ: 2 V Ramsay (Rane, M40) 11.64. ns: 1 R Somers (E&E, M70) 7.58. SP: 1 C Dack (K&P) 13.80. DT: 1 C Dack (K&P) 41.81; 2 P Derrien (SMR, M40) 35.54 U17: SP: ns: 1 S Mace (Walton) 12.38. DT: ns: 1 S Mace (Walton) 42.71 M50: SP: ns: 1 R Di Libero (K&P) 11.34. DT: ns: 1 R Di Libero (K&P) 31.59 Women: 200: 2 L Amos (Walton, W35) 27.2. 400: ns: 1 V Mitchell (G&G, W50) 63.7; 2 J Flowers (Walton, W45) 64.3.

800: 1 J Locker (Walton, W40) 2:19.4. 3000: 1 N Lenane (E&E) 10:23.3. PV: 1 S Dassie (E&E, W60) 1.95. DT: 1 P Wingate (K&P) 39.85. HT: 1 P Wingate (K&P) 57.35; 2 K Weir (SMR, W50) 27.03 U17: HT: ns: 1 J Westley (K&P) 41.74 W50: HT: ns: 1 K Weir (SMR) 32.74

TRIATHLETICS JUNIOR SUMMER OPEN SERIES, Stockport U13 boys: 75H: 1 L Morrison (Traff) 13.6 U15 girls: 150: 1 L Hickey (Leigh) 19.3. 75H: 1 C Giller (Stock H) 12.1; 2 H Benson (Stock H) 12.2. LJ: 1 P Owoeye (Sale) 5.21. TJ: 1 L Hickey (Leigh) 10.54; 2 M Greenway (Sale) 9.83; 3 M Lasseter (Stock H) 9.82. JT: 1 H Benson (Stock H) 31.85 U13: 150: 1 J Winogrodzka (Bolt) 21.5

JULY 19KETTERING FLOODLIT OPENMixed events: 100: r4 (3.0): 1 A Lawson (Corby, M40) 11.84; 6 M Mowforth (Kett, U13) 12.93. r5 (2.1): 1 Y Phippen (Bir) 10.98. 200: r4 (1.7): 4 A Lawson (Corby, M40) 24.17. 400: 1 E Blackman (Corby, U15) 54.72. 800: r5: 6 N Bennett (R&N, U13) 2:24.05

JULY 17WESSEX YOUNG ATHLETES’ LEAGUEFinal Standings: 1 Basingstoke 24; 2 Camberley 23; 3 Team Kennet 22; 4 Slough Juniors 20; 5eq Winchester/Woking 19; 7eq New Forest Juniors/Southampton 17; 9eq Isle of Wight/Swindon 16; 11eq Oxford City/City of Salisbury 15; 13 Marlborough Juniors 14; 14 Aldershot, Farnham & District 13.5; 15 Wimborne 11.5; 16eq Andover and Overton/Waverley and Haslemere/Weymouth and Dorchester 11; 19 Poole AC 10; 20 Newbury 9; 21eq Bournemouth/Fleet & Crookham 7; 23 Poole Runners 4

SOUTHERN COUNTIES U17 INTER COUNTY MATCH, BromleyU17 men: 100: A (-0.7): 1 M Brown (Bucks 11.13. 200: B (0.1): 1 E Brown (Kent) 22.71; 2 M Shonibare (Midx) 22.87. 400: A: 1 J Higgins (Hants) 51.13; 2 M Fagbenle (Kent) 51.17; 3 A Bator-Brown (Surrey) 51.33. 800: A: 1 S Coppard (Kent) 1:58.73. B: 1 G Crocker (Sussex) 1:58.18; 2 J Cunningham Marsh (Kent) 1:58.47. 1500: A: 1 R Lutakome (Surrey) 4:05.13; 2 T Eames (Sussex) 4:05.72. B: 1 M Heyden (Surrey) 4:11.46. 3000: A: 1 H Boyd (Surrey) 8:53.73; 2 J Puxty (Kent) 8:57.47; 3 J Meijer (Bucks 9:02.86. B: 1 O Percival (Surrey) 9:02.69. 100H: A (-0.2): 1 T Seal (Kent) 13.39; 2 E Rodriques (Surrey) 14.19; 3 C Button (Hants) 14.31; 4 K Kerr (Herts) 14.72; 5 T Pitts (Sussex) 14.81. B (-0.5): 1 J Mann (Kent) 14.55; 2 J Lambert (Sussex) 14.59. 400H: A: 1 I Milham (Kent) 57.3; 2 T Glass (Hants) 57.4; 3 J Lambert (Sussex) 57.8. 1500SC: A: 1 A Yabsley (Bucks 4:33.22; 2 B Pitcairn-Knowles (Kent) 4:35.29; 3 A Rowe (Hants) 4:35.90; 4 D Fawden (Midx) 4:38.95; 5 A Hughes (Herts) 4:46.19; 6 A Enser (Surrey) 4:47.46; 7 A Halfacree (Sussex) 4:54.09. B: 1 M Smith (Kent) 4:41.20; 2 J Yeaman (Hants) 4:45.64; 3 J O’Flaherty (Midx) 4:47.22. 4x100: 1 Buckinghamshire 43.69; 2 Middlesex 44.00; 3 Kent 44.18; 4 Sussex 44.77; 5 Hampshire 46.93. 4x400: 1 Kent 3:27.83; 2 Buckinghamshire 3:28.54; 3 Surrey 3:29.96; 4 Sussex 3:33.06; 5 Middlesex 3:33.96; 6 Hampshire 3:35.60; 7 Hertfordshire 3:38.33. HJ: A: eq1 L Okosieme (Kent) 1.93/ C Button

(Hants) 1.93; 3 H Baker (Sussex) 1.85; 4 T Ademuwagun (Midx) 1.85. B: 1 M Gair (Hants) 1.85. PV: A: 1 J Harris (Sussex) 4.00; 2 E Thomas (Surrey) 3.80; 3 M Fryer (Herts) 3.70; 4 K Apps (Hants) 3.40. B: 1 B Saunders (Sussex) 4.00; 2 L Herzog (Surrey) 3.30.LJ: A: 1 S Antwi (Midx) 6.30/0.5. TJ: A: 1 S Antwi (Midx) 13.82. B: 1 A Adejonwo (Midx) 13.19. SP: A: 1 A Scopes (Kent) 15.08; 2 D Marshall-Brown (Surrey) 13.65; 3 E Campbell (Hants) 12.54. B: 1 J Royden (Kent) 13.21; 2 C Campbell (Hants) 12.23. DT: A: 1 A Scopes (Kent) 48.68; 2 S Mace (Surrey) 44.10; 3 A Mawdsley (Bucks 43.17; 4 B Upfold (Hants) 41.68; 5 B Hawkes (Sussex) 41.27. B: 1 P Bartlett (Surrey) 40.48; 2 H Leach (Sussex) 40.14. HT: A: 1 B Hawkes (Sussex) 61.62; 2 J Lancaster (Surrey) 60.14; 3 B Norman (Herts) 49.69; 4 C Campbell (Hants) 42.21. B: 1 S Mace (Surrey) 56.06; 2 M Jones (Sussex) 46.67. JT: A: 1 L Miller (Midx) 52.25 U17 women: 100: A (-0.6): 1 C Webster-Tape (Surrey) 12.00; 2 I Aliu (Kent) 12.02; 3 R Jeggo (Essex) 12.35; 4 A White (Sussex) 12.41; 5 H Hall (Midx) 12.49; 6 E Hodgson (Hants) 12.57; 7 M Daley (Herts) 12.61. B: 1 V Chinedu (Kent) 11.9; 2 T Salami (Surrey) 12.3; 3 J Whitehead-Shakes (Essex) 12.7. ns (0.2): 1 H Thurgood (Hants, U15) 12.87. 200: A (0.0): 1 I Aliu (Kent) 24.82; 2 R Jeggo (Essex) 24.97; 3 E Wansell (Herts) 25.38; 4 H Hall (Midx) 25.57; 5 T Salami (Surrey) 25.71; 6 A Dennison (Hants) 25.90. B (0.2): 1 M Cienciala (Kent) 25.35; 2 A Uzokwe (Herts) 25.43; 3 K Nwaelene (Essex) 25.48. 300: A: 1 A Uzokwe (Herts) 39.24; 2 L Evans (Kent) 39.52; 3 E Grove (Surrey) 39.70; 4 A Clare (Hants) 40.44; 5 L Saunders (Sussex) 40.48; 6 M Mamudu (Midx) 40.96; 7 K Robinson (Essex) 41.25. B: 1 L Sommers (Hants) 40.35; 2 A Root (Kent) 40.73; 3 M Powell (Surrey) 40.93. 800: A: 1 K McDonald (Surrey) 2:10.67; 2 C Sharp (Kent) 2:11.33; 3 N Miles (Hants) 2:14.20; 4 S Wager-Leigh (Herts) 2:15.99; 5 J Mitchell (Essex) 2:16.13; 6 K Aslett (Sussex) 2:19.55. B: 1 M O’Sullivan (Surrey) 2:10.70; 2 L Atkinson (Kent) 2:18.37. 1500: A: 1 K Weir (Midx) 4:45.54; 2 A Nerurkar (Sussex) 4:47.01; 3 K Cornish (Kent) 4:49.55; 4 L Gilbert (Essex) 4:50.32. B: 1 N Ravenhill (Midx) 4:52.29; 2 C Tyler (Kent) 4:54.42. 3000: A: 1 P Barker (Kent) 9:47.89; 2 O Stillman (Surrey) 10:44.68; 3 K O’Neill (Essex) 10:46.04. 80H: A (-0.4): 1 P Earley (Surrey) 11.34; 2 A Hornbuckle (Essex) 11.62; 3 E Russell (Herts) 11.95; 4 A West (Kent) 12.02; 5 H Haugvik (Hants) 12.07; 6 N Purchas (Sussex) 12.27.B (-0.3): 1 N Parcell (Herts) 11.73; 2 M Sims (Essex) 11.96; 3 M Winter (Surrey) 12.07; 4 N Scott (Kent) 12.43. 300H: A: 1 A Croft (Bucks

44.4; 2 C Forman (Essex) 45.1; 3 S Fisher (Surrey) 45.2; 4 J Fitt (Kent) 45.9; 5 H Haugvik (Hants) 46.7; 6 J Lambert (Sussex) 46.7; 7 O Coles (Herts) 46.9; 8 R Carter (Midx) 47.2. B: 1 S Willis (Bucks 45.7; 2 M Winter (Surrey) 46.1; 3 O Allbut (Hants) 47.7. 1500SC: A: 1 K Balme (Surrey) 5:13.72; 2 Y Austridge (Kent) 5:16.40; 3 R Poole (Hants) 5:20.17; 4 E Mears (Bucks 5:26.00; 5 G Birdseye (Herts) 5:52.98. B: 1 E Newton (Kent) 5:28.19; 2 A Other (Hants) 5:33.45. 4x100: 1 Kent 47.66; 2 Essex 48.65; 3 Hertfordshire 48.71; 4 Surrey 48.95; 5 Middlesex 49.21; 6 Sussex 49.21; 7 Hampshire 49.27; 8 Bucks 50.58.4x300: 1 Surrey 2:46.24; 2 Kent 2:46.83; 3 Sussex 2:49.34; 4 Essex 2:50.35; 5 Hertfordshire 2:51.59; 6 Hampshire 2:51.91; 7 Buckinghamshire 2:59.63. HJ: A: 1 R Hawkins (Kent) 1.70; 2 L Reilly (Herts) 1.60; 3 L Sumner (Surrey) 1.60. B: 1 A West (Kent) 1.60. PV: A: 1 M Miles (Sussex) 3.40; 2 A Wardley (Surrey) 3.00; 3 A Pickard (Herts) 2.70. B: 1 N Purchas (Sussex) 3.30. LJ: A: 1 N Parcell (Herts) 5.73/-1.5; 2 P Earley (Surrey) 5.69/-0.9; 3 M Adams (Bucks 5.36/0.2; 4 E Harvey (Kent) 5.19/-0.2. B: 1 A Hussein (Surrey) 5.21/-2.6. TJ: A: 1 C Landim (Midx) 11.55/-1.9; 2 K Nwaelene (Essex) 11.49/1.1; 3 E Harvey (Kent) 11.12/-0.6; 4 O Olufemi-Krakue (Surrey) 11.10/-1.1; 5 B Davies (Hants) 10.93/0.7; 6 E Sharpe (Sussex) 10.54/-1.0. B: 1 M Hughes (Essex) 11.15/1.5; 2 K Harris (Kent) 10.82/3.4; 4 M Wilton (Hants, U15)

9.89/2.8. SP: 1 G Osborne (Hants) 14.75; 2 D Marshall-Brown (Surrey) 13.21; 3 E Locke (Kent) 13.10; 4 G Quigley (Essex) 11.18. B: 1 A Cook (Hants) 13.45; 2 B Francis (Surrey) 11.93. DT: 1 J Emery (Herts) 38.94; 2 H Cubbage (Hants) 38.09; 3 T Jones (Surrey) 37.06; 4 E Robinson (Sussex) 36.42; 5 G Quigley (Essex) 34.03; 6 E Keith (Kent) 32.10. B: 1 R Porter (Herts) 34.88; 2 D Marshall-Brown (Surrey) 32.28; 3 C Kohler (Kent) 30.81. HT: 1 L Runciman (Essex) 50.43; 2 V Pellett (Sussex) 49.51; 3 C Thomas (Hants) 45.73; 4 S Banbury (Surrey) 44.77; 5 D Beavis (Midx) 38.20. B: 1 L Carter (Sussex) 48.49; 2 H Cubbage (Hants) 45.50; 3 J Westley (Surrey) 39.67. JT: 1 G Osborne (Hants) 45.08; 2 E Locke (Kent) 41.01; 3 F Baulk (Surrey) 36.52; 4 A Levy (Herts) 36.21. B: 1 P MacHeath (Kent) 39.15; 2 A Jones (Herts) 35.66; 3 M Grice (Hants) 35.11

JULY 9NIGHT OF ENDURANCE MILE/10,000m (Inc WELSH CHAMPIONSHIPS), CardiffMixed events: 10,000: r1: 5 G Hardman (B’end, W45) 43:39.74. r2: 2 E Lagomarsino (San D, W) 37:21.24. r3: 1 C Jones (Card, M35) 31:23.22; 2 M Kallenberg (Card) 31:30.72; 3 M Rees (Swan) 33:24.38; 4 P Graham (P’pridd R) 33:42.83; 5 I Harris (Swan) 33:57.66; 6 I Hussain (Card, M40) 34:14.21; 13 C Evans (P’pridd R, W) 37:00.70


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Katy-Ann McDonald: 800m Inter-Counties win in 2:10.67 in Bromley

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JULY 31BALLATER 10, AberdeenOverall: 1 H Battle (Metro) 57:19; 2 N Milovsorov (Metro, M50) 59:25; 3 P Knight (Metro) 59:34 Women: 1 J Elvin (Clap C) 64:17; 2 V Barrand (Metro) 64:21; 3 K Jarrett (Metro) 65:55; 4 K Prise 66:53 W40: 1 M Baxter (Gari) 67:41; 2 S Knox (Metro) 69:44

COOKSTOWN HALF-MARATHON, CookstownOverall: 1 F Keron (Raheny) 71:50; 2 L Brady (Armagh, M35) 75:45; 3 G Heaney (Stpl) 76:13 M50: 1 D Lonnen (Lisb) 82:44. M65: 1 T Eakin (N Down) 95:30 Women: 1 L Graham (Mourne) 80:21; 2 L Smith (NBH, W45) 85:53; 3 J Lonnen (Lisb, W35) 87:39 W40: 1 D Watson (Lisb) 91:54; 2 C Salters (S’park) 92:22. W50: 1 I Mccambridge (NBH) 97:00. W55: 1 P Brown (Newry) 98:18

DONKEY BRAE 7, AberdourOverall: 1 J Waldie (Corn) 37:58 ; 2 R Lafferty (Fife) 39:45 ; 3 J Peebles (PH Racing) 40:45 M50: 1 M Ferguson (Edin) 41:30 . M55: 1 B Aitken (Fife) 44:23 ; 2 J Hynd (C’gie) 45:16 ; 3 I Stewart (C’gie) 45:21 Women: 1 T Shields (Edin) 41:46 ; 2 M Western (PH Racing, W45) 46:37 ; 3 R Drummond (Penic, W35) 48:05 W55: 1 I Burnett (C’gie) 50:08 . W60: 1 M Martin (Fife) 53:30 ; 2 M Fleming (C’gie) 56:04

GREAT GRIMSBY 10km, GrimsbyOverall: 1 A Scott (Notts) 30:53; 2 I Arrospide (Shef/Dearn) 31:32; 3 L Jagger

(Linc W, U20) 31:33; 4 A Whiteman (SB, M40) 32:03; 5 J Rainsford (Hean) 32:28; 6 C Ryde (Donc, M35) 33:02; 7 L Allison 33:57; 8 A Dalton (Louth) 33:58; 9 B Rhodes (Hean) 34:02; 10 J Skelly (Gains) 34:18; 11 D Robinson (Scun) 34:32 M50: 1 D Edge (Bev) 37:27. M60: 1 G Perkins (Wold) 38:52 Women: 1 N Burns (Linc W) 36:14; 2 F Beckett (Wake, U20) 37:31; 3 J Blizard (Roth, W40) 38:05; 4 L Insley (Hean, W45) 38:30; 5 K Pearson (CoH) 39:31; 6 S Rookyard (E Hull, W40) 39:55; 7 B Wilson (Clee, W45) 39:59 W40: 3 J Ottley (Clee) 40:32; 4 L O’Keeffe (N Vets) 41:13. W45: 3 N Morgan (Nene V) 41:58. W50: 1 J Burke (Hean) 41:49. W65: 1 B Brown (Wold) 47:33. W70: 1 R Armstrong (Donc) 59:39

HELENA TIPPING 10km, WrexhamTHE men’s race was won gun to tape by Daniel Weston of Wrexham in 33:23 but he only had a small margin throughout the whole race with Paul Jones (33:29) second and Stuart Doyle (33:58) third in close attendance.

The women’s race was cut and dried with Emma Crowe, also of Wrexham AAC, winning in 38:18.Overall: 1 D Weston (Wrex, M35) 33:25; 2 P Jones (Osw, M45) 33:32; 3 S Doyle (Vale R, M45) 33:59; 4 G Williams (Deestr) 34:03; 5 P Sankey (Liv H, M45) 34:11; 6 J Hickinbottom (Shrews) 34:23; 7 D Rowlands (Wrex, M45) 34:26; 8 P Wathan (Eryri) 34:39 M40: 1 S Hayes (Deestr) 35:22. M45: 5 M Williams (F1 Runners KL) 35:32. M50: 1 P Thomas (Market Drayton) 36:41; 2 K Francis (Shrews) 37:01. M60: 1 J Dillon (W’church W) 39:44 Women: 1 E Crowe (Wrex, W40) 38:22; 2 N Bird (W Ches, W35) 40:20; 3 H Stansfield (W’sey) 43:00 W65: 1 C Birch (A’gele) 48:22


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JULY 30parkrun 5kmLeading age-gradedBurgess: C Elms 17:45 W50 95.15%; Cardiff Blackweir: A Mair 18:51 W55 92.70%; Penrose: J Pascoe 15:36 M45 91.10%; Poole: A Ridley 16:30 M50 90.79%; Burnham-on-Sea: S Nicholls 23:43 W70 90.26%; Cassiobury: J Critchlow 17:03 M55 89.95%; Shrewsbury Quarry: P Jones 16:00 M45 89.48%; Frimley: A Soane 18:12 M60 89.20%; Hull: S Mason 17:20 M55 89.18%; Aberdeen Beach: C Milne 20:07 W55 88.90%; Exeter River Valley: M Hunt 20:28 W55 88.42%; Long Eaton: S Gregory 16:59 M50 87.53%; Belfast Victoria: P Carroll 16:29 M45 87.50%; Long Eaton: S Spencer 15:01 SM 87.49%; Southampton: H Wallington 18:31 W45 87.34%; London Southwark: A Camp 18:18 M60 87.26%; Poole: D Cooper 17:11 M50 87.18%; Stevenage: D Wardle 15:44 M40 87.13%;Brighton Hove: P Whelpton 18:58 M60 87.06%; Raphael: B Nordin 21:20 W60 86.89%; Brighton Hove: G Godden 16:47 M45 86.58%; Maldon: C McDonnell 20:26 M70 86.52%; Birkenhead: M Rees 21:58 W60 86.49%; Halifax: A Oldham 22:15 W60 86.48%; Belfast Ormeau: L Johnston 18:02 M55 86.41%; Lowestoft: R Cheverton 18:24 M55 86.07%; Camperdown: D Stewart 20:18 M70 86.05%; Northala Fields: M Sharif Ali 16:49 U15M 85.76%; Rushmoor: M Anderson 18:28 M55 85.76%; Bromley: R Beswick 17:45 M50 85.72%; Bushy: P Law 17:14 U20W 85.69%; Burgess: C Wright 21:56 W60 85.56%; Wimbledon Common: S Pfeifer 18:05 M55 85.48%; Shrewsbury Quarry: C Morgan 24:42 W70 85.47%; Wolverhampton West: M Williams 15:49 M35 85.46%; Springburn: G McCabe 16:38 M45 85.44%; Southampton: Z Mahamed 15:44 U18M 85.41%; Moors Valley: C Hoyte 18:34 W45 85.39%; Newcastle: G Bayne 18:52 M60 85.34%; Hove Promenade: P O’Connell 17:59 M55 85.28%; Brighton Preston: C Naylor 22:01 W60 85.23%; Belfast Waterworks: B Branagh 15:14 SM 85.23%; Kirkcaldy: B Hukins 15:52 M35 85.19%; Edinburgh Silverknowes: N Renault 15:26 SM 85.13%; Burgess: A Roberts 19:14 M60 85.13%; Linford Wood: K Clifford 19:14 M60 85.13%; Bromley: S Davies 16:57 M45 85.09%; Southsea: M Williams 18:11 M55 85.01%; Darley Abbey: H Milner 15:24 U18M 84.97%; Swansea Bay: D Thompson 19:54 U15W 84.96%; Gunnersbury: J Rowden 22:39 W60 84.96%; Stockport Varley: F Murdoch 21:07 U11W 84.95%; Evesham: D Jackson 19:37 M65 84.90%; Great Yarmouth: D Hurren 18:31 M55 84.84%; Frimley: P Gaylor 17:08 M45 84.81%; Darlington: E Keeler-Clarke 19:57 U15W 84.75%; Dulwich: H Lambert 21:39 W55 84.59%; Keswick: B Grant 20:13 M65 84.59%; Oak Hill: K Rampere 17:43 M50 84.55%; Lymington Woodside: G Ratcliffe 19:03 M60 84.52%; Edinburgh Silverknowes: L Dickson 18:03 U18W 84.51%; Edinburgh Silverknowes: P Avent 15:27 SM 84.48%; Tonbridge: A Mercer 16:42 M40 84.48%;

Northampton: M Aldridge 16:28 M40 84.44%; Finsbury: T Aldred 15:54 M35 84.43%; Blandford: S Coulton 17:37 M50 84.38%; Longford: M Curley 19:55 M65 84.34%; Wetherby: S Boynton 18:56 M60 84.34%; Poole: S Bridger 17:46 M50 84.32%; Cardiff Blackweir: D James 18:38 M55 84.30%; Cambridge: M Twitchett 21:00 W55 84.17%; Slough Black: J Binns 21:30 W55 84.17%; Penrose: P Le Grice 15:28 SM 84.05%; London Southwark: G Penn 17:58 M50 84.03%; Guildford: S Low 18:42 M55 84.00%; Edmonton: G Vaughan 21:18 W55 83.96%; Banstead: I Kitching 19:40 M60 83.96%; Richmond: S Barrett 16:27 M40 83.93%; Eastbourne: J Briggs 19:05 W45 83.88%; Belfast Victoria: C Curran 16:28 M40 83.84%; Brighton Preston: P Leak 16:57 M45 83.84%; Dunfermline: I Burnett 21:51 W55 83.82%; Hull: S Carmichael 16:50 M40 83.81%; Sheffield Graves: Y Twelvetree 23:34 W65 83.77%; Chippenham: K Paul 17:45 M50 83.75%; Chichester Oaklands: R Moore 17:38 SW 83.74%; Leicester: K Rolington 20:52 W55 83.74%; Wolverhampton West: T Werrett 16:51 M40 83.73%; Poole: S O’Connor 17:56 U18W 83.68%; Parc Bryn Bach: S Bartlett 17:22 M45 83.67%; Worsley Woods: S Williams 19:15 M60 83.64%; Riverside: E Chong 19:43 U15W 83.61%; Bromley: S Moss 18:12 M50 83.60%; Aberdeen Beach Esplanade: G McPherson 18:57 M55 83.57%; Plymbridge Woods: A Ryder 17:56 M50 83.53%; Bournemouth: Y Tibble 21:40 W55 83.52%; Riverside: M Pyatt 16:18 M35 83.51%; Huddersfield: K McGhie 18:31 M55 83.48%; Glasgow Victoria: A Chalmers 17:25 M45 83.43%; Lisburn Wallace: J Wallace 18:06 M50 83.41%; Bury St Edmunds: O Robson 18:41 W40 83.41%; Birkenhead: B Beecroft 19:39 M60 83.32%; Southport: M Walker 20:21 M65 83.27%; Riddlesdown: J Cleghorn 19:38 W45 83.25%; Lloyd: P Chambers 15:36 SM 83.23%; Strathclyde: D Gardiner 17:20 M45 83.21%; Bushy: C Richardson 17:45 SW 83.19%; Leicester: M Adcock 16:22 M35 83.17%; Rushmoor: J Georghiou 23:26 W60 83.17%; Aylesbury: I Kimpton 15:38 SM 83.16%; Ballymena: M Mckinstry 15:48 SM 83.15%; Lincoln: B Williams 18:03 U18W 83.14%; Raphael: C Partis 17:21 M45 83.13%; Newbury: M Bliss 18:54 M55 83.12%; Cambridge: C Phelan 18:28 M55 83.05%; Bushy: C Bond 19:29 W45 83.00%; Aylesbury: K Galbraith 20:57 U11W 82.99%; Longford: A Ediker 16:30 U15M 82.99%; Guildford: S Harrison 20:35 W50 82.99%; Gt Cornard: M Newton 18:23 U18W 82.98%; Nonsuch: D Gaffney 15:50 SM 82.98%; Oxford: A Hirst 20:08 W50 82.97%; Worsley Woods: M Russell 17:31 M45 82.95%; Darlington: S Gibson 25:06 W65 82.95%; Kingsbury Water: J Whitehead 18:42 U18W 82.95%; South Shields: R Walker 17:08 M45 82.94%; Fell Foot: B Wells 20:50 M65 82.93%; Birkenhead: J Halson 18:21 M50 82.92%; Strathclyde: N Robbins 18:04 M50 82.92%; Nonsuch: J Quantrill 22:38 W60 82.91%

Fastest menLong Eaton: S Spencer 15:01 Belfast Waterworks: B Branagh 15:14 Darley Abbey: H Milner 15:24 Edinburgh Silverk: N Renault 15:26 Edinburgh Silverk P Avent 15:27 Penrose: P Le Grice 15:28 Lloyd: P Chambers 15:36 Penrose: J Pascoe 15:36 Aylesbury: I Kimpton 15:38 Solihull: A Smith 15:44 Southampton: Z Mahamed 15:44 Stevenage: D Wardle 15:44 Longford: W Beauchamp 15:46 Shrewsbury Quarry: S Willis 15:47 Ballymena: M Mckinstry 15:48 Wolverhampton W M Williams 15:49 Nonsuch: D Gaffney 15:50 Cassiobury: A Stewart 15:51 Kirkcaldy: B Hukins 15:52 Finsbury: T Aldred 15:54 Swansea Bay: E Banks 15:54 Peterborough: A Johnson 15:56 Finsbury: W Brewin 15:57 Nostell Priory: A Peers 15:57 Congleton: R Holroyd 16:00 Shrewsbury Quarry: P Jones 16:00 Basildon: A Finch 16:01 Nonsuch: O Garrod 16:03 Swansea Bay: M Rees 16:04 Great Lines: T Menges 16:06 Middlesbrough Alb: K Redae 16:07 Belfast Victoria: J Black 16:09 Brockwell: G Pearce 16:09 Solihull: H Speed 16:09 Leicester: A Woodward 16:10 Holkham: B Pochee 16:11 Peterborough: P Martin 16:12 Penrhyn Castle: R Bentley 16:13 Crawley: J Westlake 16:13 Bushy: N Wellard 16:14 Portobello: I Whitaker 16:14 Bromley: I Frith 16:16 Fastest women Bushy: P Law 17:14 Chichester Oaklands: R Moore 17:38 Burgess: C Elms 17:45 Bushy: C Richardson 17:45 Frimley: S Crumly 17:53 Belfast Victoria: R Henderson 17:56 Poole: S O’Connor 17:56 Edinburgh Silverk: L Dickson 18:03 Lincoln: B Williams 18:03 London Southwark: J Penn 18:06 Slough Black: S Amend 18:13 Northampton: J Pulsford 18:21 Bushy: C Hallissey 18:22 Edinburgh Silverk: G Palmer 18:23 Great Cornard: M Newton 18:23 Cardiff Blackweir: R Evans 18:31 Southampton: H Wallington 18:31 Bushy: N Lenane 18:32 Burnham-on-Sea: B Murray 18:33 Moors Valley: C Hoyte 18:34 Rushmoor: H Lord 18:40 Bury St Edmunds: O Robson 18:41 Kingsbury Water: J Whitehead 18:42 Walsall: A Saker 18:47 Bromley: K Hainsworth 18:49 Norwich Eaton: M Beckett 18:49 Aberdeen Beach: J Anselin 18:51 Leicester: E Achurch 18:51 Cardiff Blackweir: A Mair 18:51 Whitstable: J Elgood 18:51 Netley Abbey: K Andrews 18:52 Belfast Victoria: A Bulman 18:53 Exeter River Valley: E Dominey 18:53 Anlaby: S Lee 18:53 Lee-on-the-Solent: N Moxham 18:55 Linford Wood: S Ludlow Taylor 18:57 Solihull: J Dale 18:59 Cardiff Blackw: E Lagomarsino 18:59 Basildon: A Joel 19:01 London Bishop’s: S Tollemache 19:01

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HEXHAM HALF-MARATHON, HexhamOverall: 1 L Adams (S Sh) 77:11; 2 T Lambert (R&Z, M45) 77:45; 3 D Wakefield (SSh, M45) 81:34 Women: 1 E Foran (Sleaf, W40) 90:12; 2 T Imber (Elv) 96:41; 3 S Parker 97:30 5km: 1 J Masterman (Morp, U17) 16:47; 2 C Allan (Dur, U17) 17:07; 3 L Marsh (Morp, U15) 17:35

MAGOR MARSH 10km, UndyOverall: 1 T Merson (B&W) 31:58; 2 I Owen (San D, M35) 35:43; 3 D Aubrey (Chelt) 35:52 M50: 1 A Blair (Les C) 36:35 Women: 1 E Stepto (Corn, W45) 36:20; 2 K Matthews (Chep, W35) 36:51; 3 R Slaymaker (Bed C) 41:20

MUCK HOGS OMAGH MARATHONOverall (Mar): 1 S Hughes 3:10:12; 2 B Mccarroll 3:16:53; 3 K Mcmahon 3:17:14 Women: 1 G Cordner (S’park, W40) 3:33:47; 2 F Prue 3:37:10; 3 N Bowbanks 3:55:08

RISBOROUGH RUN IN THE PARK 5km, Princes RisboroughOverall: 1 M Stephenson 21:13; 2 L Waterton (Unatt, W) 23:01; 3 F Matthews (R&N, U13W) 23:26 Women: 1 Waterton 23:01; 2 Matthews 23:26; 3 E Gray 28:56

RUN BELFAST 5km, BelfastOverall: 1 C McCambridge (NBH, U20) 15:59; 2 K Stuart 17:10; 3 R Mawhinney (Stir U, U20) 17:53 Women: 1 J Mccauley 18:32; 2 A Bulman 18:54; 3 E Stickle 19:35

SUNRISE 5km, DransbayOverall: 1 D Girvin 19:23; 2 K Lynch 19:44; 3 D Girvin (M45) 21:38 Women: 1 P Lindsay (NBH, W45) 23:33; 2 H Clements (U20) 24:05; 3 J Plumb (NBH, W45) 25:41

TENBY 10km, PembrokeshireOverall: 1 M Hobbs (Swan) 33:03; 2 M Harvey 34:16; 3 M Edmonds (Newp) 34:17M60: A Davies (Llan) 37:18Women: 1 A Pettit (Vale R) 36:36; 2 C Parsons (Elles P) 39:28; 3 S Watson (Les C, W45) 42:23W60: D Kenwright (Sarn H) 47:29

WELLINGBOROUGH 5Overall: 1 M Ryall (Mil K, M35) 26:49; 2 M Iwaniec (W’boro) 27:17; 3 L Montgomery (Corby) 27:25

M40: 1 T Garrity (Corby) 27:35; 2 M Crosse 27:45. M50: 1 A Green (Tm East H) 29:49. M55: 1 R Sheen (Leic C) 30:01. M60: 1 N Lovesey (Bed H) 31:55 Women: 1 R Doherty (Higham) 28:35; 2 J Coates (St Ed, W40) 30:06; 3 R Andrews (N’hant RR) 31:01; 4 N Bowerman (Ampt, W40) 31:17; 5 K Meeten (Bed H, W40) 31:48 W50: 1 K Munn (Kett) 35:03. W60: 1 C Wright (Corby) 36:59

WORSTEAD 5, NorfolkOverall: 1 M Eccles (Norf G) 26:56; 2 R Bateson (RAF) 27:18; 3 C Stanforth (Ryst) 27:28M40: I Robertson (Tri Ang) 27:58. M45: N Bensley (Ryst) 28:52. M50: M Tuff (Ryst) 29:04. M65: D Michael (Barn) 33:38Women: 1 B Schofield (Tri Ang, W35) 31:55; 2 A Smith (Wym, W40) 32:32; 3 S Alden (Norw, U20) 32:56W60: 1 A Allen (Norf G) 38:45; 2 A Millett (Norw RR) 39:56. W65: 1 G Woodhouse (Dere) 42:31; 2 J Ashby (Ryst) 42:38; 3 H Hollister (Colt) 43:47

JULY 30HECKINGTON SHOW 10, HeckingtonOverall: 1 B Livesey (Notts, M35) 53:29; 2 S Robinson (P’boro) 53:55; 3 I Bailey (Slea, M35) 54:59; 4 A Baker (Linc W) 55:37; 5 A Oliver (Slea) 56:44 M45: 1 G Southern (Slea) 57:38; 2 S Walker (Bolt) 59:12. M50: 1 T Clayton (N Der) 58:52. M55: 1 P Duncan (Linc W) 61:23 Women: 1 Jane Potter (Charn) 57:40; 2 P Taylor (Nene V, W45) 63:09; 3 G Mullins (Nene V) 63:45 W50: 1 C Payne (GRC) 71:48; 2 M Irlam (Fen) 74:36. W55: 1 K Spencer (Barr R) 74:02

LANCASTER 5km SERIES, LancasterOverall: 1 J Douglas (Bord H) 14:59; 2 B Hodgson (Bord H, M35) 15:11; 3 M Lamb (Kesw) 15:31; 4 G Booth (Horw, M40) 15:52; 5 P Coon (Derw C) 15:53; 6 W Onek (L&M) 15:58 M40: 2 R Maddams (Bord H) 16:05; 3 J Parker (Prest) 16:11. M45: 1 C Brewer (Kesw) 17:27. M55: 1 J Jones (Kend) 18:49. M60: 1 P Quibell (Salf) 18:21. M65: 1 A Hudson (Wesh) 20:28. U20: 1 C McGurk (Kend) 16:43 Women: 1 E Japp (BWF) 16:51; 2 H Horsburgh (Kesw) 16:58; 3 R Silson (Bord H) 17:26 W50: 1 C Sullivan (Wesh) 20:16. W55: 1 S Becconsall (Bing) 20:25. W65: 1 P Richards (Kesw) 25:54

MEERBROOK 15km, StaffordshireOverall: 1 B Fish (B’burn) 53:49; 2 P Speake (Wilm, M40) 55:12; 3 C Moulton (Boally) 55:26; 4 D Soltys (Stone) 55:59M45: 1 M Lynas (THH) 58:54; 2 A Whittingham (Wilm) 58:57. M50: T Twentyman (Newc) 59:46. M55: R Mottram (Staff) 65:20. M65: 1 M Fairs (Wilm) 69:37; 2 J Archer (W’stone) 71:26. M70: S Winterton (Trenth) 75:44. M75: A Lewis (Trenth) 84:57Women: 1 H Oldroyd (S’aire) 63:10; 2 M Vernon (Trenth, W45) 63:30; 3 J Knass (Stock) 64:38; 4 M Buckle (Newc, W40) 65:49; 5 L Blizzard (Belg, W40) 65:50; 6 G Barnett (Vale R) 66:14; 7 S Johnston (Wilm, W40) 66:20; 8 K Gill (Macc, W40) 66:40; 9 J Slack (Newc Tri) 66:48; 10 D McVey (Wilm) 67:01W50: T Greenway (Der) 68:06. W55: 1 P Barber (Tip) 74:55; 2 N Mowat (Wilm) 75:57

RACEWAYS SUMMER SHAKESPEARE 10km/Half-Marathon and 5km, Stratford-upon-AvonOverall: 1 M Wilesmith (Guern) 32:59; 2 S Tuttle (Mil K) 33:06; 3 J Tuttle (Mil K) 35:20 Women: 1 M Browne (BRAT) 40:38; 2 V Silio (Mass F) 42:49; 3 S Dring (Unatt, W35) 44:50 W70: 1 J Johnson (Leam) 55:36Overall (HM): 1 R Simkiss (McCarkis) 73:53; 2 P Middleton (Shrews, M35) 76:59; 3 T Mitchell 83:34 Women: 1 J Lenik (Abing) 88:11; 2 S Fox (Unatt, W45) 1:43:30; 3 C Jordan 1:45:34Overall (5km): 1 D Bremner (Head) 19:45; 2 J O (Unatt, M45) 20:12; 3 P Jefferies (Strat, M40) 20:48 Women: 1 J Pittard (N’brook, W35) 21:36; 2 S Hunt (Bourt, W50) 22:33; 3 J Chamberlain (Unatt, W35) 23:11

SELF-TRANSCENDENCE 10km, Battersea ParkOverall: 1 J Franklin (Serp) 32:51; 2 A Fargus (THH, M35) 33:54; 3 A Inglis (Camb H, M35) 34:21; 4 F Januzak (Pbwuk) 34:35; 5 G Anderson (Kent) 34:46 M50: 1 D Annetts (N Herts) 35:02 Women: 1 J Elkins (Soton) 36:44; 2 S Turvey (WG&EL) 38:47; 3 R Penfold (Fulham) 39:17; 4 J Belyavin (B&W, W35) 39:29 W35: 2 C Lutsch (Serp) 40:39. W45: 1 E Castelnuovo (Fulham) 42:27

JULY 29BROOKS SERPENTINE LAST FRIDAY 5km, London Hyde ParkOverall: 1 A Greenleaf (Serp) 15:29; 2 J Tipper (Kent, M35) 16:07; 3 T Bowen (Dulw) 16:15 M45: 1 K Spielmann (Mid M) 16:18; 2 D Gillett (S Lon) 17:00; 3 S Davies (Dulw) 17:30. M50: 1 S Philcox (Ilf) 17:36. M60: 1 B Rogers (Ips J) 19:50. M70: 1 T Rea (Drag) 22:50. M80: 1 C Collins (Vets) 26:06; 2 T Everitt (Eton M) 28:28 Women: 1 S Johnson (TVH) 17:40; 2 I Rea (W4H, W40) 18:28; 3 S McDonald (S Lon, W45) 19:44 W45: 2 S Hietanen (Lon Hth) 20:58. W50: 1 P Major (S Lon) 21:36. W60: 1 S Musson (Ton) 21:03; 2 B Nordin (Ilf) 21:42; 3 J Quantrill (S Lon) 22:29; 4 B Ralph (Chilt) 23:15; 5 A Sanders-Reece (Morn) 23:47. W70: 1 P Rich (Worth S) 25:41 W80: 1 P Jones (Ilf) 31:04

FRIDAY NIGHT 5km, South ShieldsOverall: 1 A Tewelde (Salt) 15:22; 2 J Marshall (Gate, U20) 15:27; 3 G Lowry (J&H) 15:42 Women: 1 G Campbell (J&H) 18:16; 2 A Smith (Sun) 18:17; 3 S Marr 19:33

LACPATRICK 5, BallymoneyOverall: 1 J Steede (Glens, M35) 26:52; 2 R Agnew (Unatt, M40) 27:47; 3 K O’boyle (Unatt, M35) 28:19 Women: 1 J Smith (N Down, W35) 30:37; 2 G Mcdonald (Springw) 30:53; 3 C Mccourt (Unatt, W40) 31:15

NEWSTEAD ABBEY DASH 5km, RavensheadOverall: 1 S King (Hean) 15:53; 2 R Robinson (SinA, M35) 16:21; 3 K Watson (SinA) 16:25 M40: 1 D Potter (Mid M) 16:40. M50: 1 P Whittingham (SinA) 16:51; 2 J Lowe (Mans) 17:52. M55: 1 N Luke (SinA) 18:42. U20: 1 J Phillips (Leic C) 17:00. U17: 1 H Purdell (Leic C) 16:48 Women: 1 O Mathias (Newk, U17) 18:01; 2 L Coleman (SinA, U15) 18:17; 3 N Ottley De La Salle (Notts) 18:17 W45: 1 G Granger (Rush) 20:18. W50: 1 C Heaton (Holme P) 19:43; 2 J Pidgeon (Notts) 20:43. W55: 1 C Bexton (Beeston) 22:19; 2 J Mather (Long E) 22:49. W60: 1 B Stevens (Red) 22:13. W65: 1 E Robinson (Ripley) 25:15. W70: 1 F Plant (Holme P) 27:22

PODIUM 5km, BarrowfordOverall (5km): 1 J Morris (Stock H) 14:45; 2 J Nixon (Stock H) 14:58; 3 B Fish (B’burn) 15:06; 4 Z Miller (Traff, U20) 15:14; 5 R Danson (Wesh) 15:15; 6 R Webb (Ross) 15:26; 7 C Fell (Ross, M40) 15:31; 8 S Clegg (Roth) 15:33; 9 D Collinge (Clay) 15:35; 10 R Affleck (Prest, M40) 15:36; 11 I Livesey (Barlick, M35) 15:37; 12 N Townsend (Traff, U20) 15:44; 13 T Davies (Leeds C) 15:45; 14 J Monk (B’burn, U20) 15:51; 15 A Jarvis (Liv H, U20) 15:53 M45: 1 N Gaskell (Trawd) 17:02; 2 M Fillingham (Salt) 17:09. U20: 5 J Hindle (B’burn) 16:12; 6 M Sutton (Traff) 16:22 Women: 1 A Lavender (Osw) 16:55; 2 B Owen (Scar, U20) 16:59; 3 Z Knappy (Keigh, U20) 17:53 Overall (5km): 1 S Croft (R Rose, M35) 16:53; 2 R Smith (Prest) 16:55; 3 M O’Malley (Traff, U17) 16:56 M50: 1 J Convery (Bing) 17:20. M55: 1 P Brannon (Clay) 18:28 Women: 1 K Longley (Liv PS, W40) 17:25; 2 L Hesketh (Clay) 17:27; 3 H Oldroyd (Salt) 17:32; 4 E Brailsford (Shef/Dearn) 18:08

W45: 1 N Nuttall (Trawd) 20:38 Overall (5km): 1 S Owen (Salf, M60) 19:17; 2 D Grimshaw (Trawd, M35) 19:31; 3 R Briscoe (Clay, M35) 19:37 Women: 1 L Evans (Driven to Tri) 20:23; 2 S Ridehalgh (Acc, W40) 20:35; 3 S Stanworth (Trawd, U13) 20:55

SAUMAREZ PARK 5km SERIES, CastelOverall: 1 J Lewis 17:08; 2 B Wilen (Guern) 17:17; 3 J Priest 17:43 Women: 1 C Green 19:33; 2 E Bookless (W40) 23:16; 3 N Scott (W40) 25:17

JULY 28KINGS BUILDING MONTHLY 4, EdinburghOverall: 1 M Strain (HBT) 22:47; 2 A McVey (C’thy) 22:59; 3 M Diver (Edin U) 23:41Women: 1 H Spenceley (C’thy, W45) 29:40; 2 D MacDonald (HBT, W55) 32:59Combined handicap: MacDonald

SERPENTINE RC 5km CHAMPIONSHIPS, Battersea ParkOverall: 1 V McLean (Serp) 15:53; 2 X Gruot (Serp) 15:57; 3 M O’Connell (Serp) 15:58; 4 S Barrett (Serp, M40) 15:59 M45: 1 A Reeves (Serp) 16:29. M50: 1 H Mcdermott (Serp) 17:59. M55: 1 K Solomon (Serp) 18:59. M60: 1 A Roberts (Serp) 19:12 Women: 1 H Gray (Serp) 17:54; 2 M Johnson (Serp) 18:02; 3 S Ludlow Taylor (Serp) 18:12; 4 S Pemberton (Serp) 18:50 W50: 1 C Shelley (Serp) 21:11

FAIRLANDS VALLEY SPARTANS RELAYS, Stevenage, HertfordshireOverall (5x3km): 1 Bed C 44:44 (J Janes 9:01, J Goodwin 8:47, B Alcock 8:44, A McMulkin 9:14, J Bellward 8:58); 2 Bed C B 46:28 (A Headley 9:40, S Headley 9:31, J Janes 9:30, J Goodwin 8:58, B Alcock 8:49); 3 St Albans 47:07 (A Juggins 9:24, A Pauline 9:14, T Crouch 9:03, J Abbiss 9:41, S Buckle 9:45); 4 Herts P 48:34; 5 L Buzz 49:21; 6 Barnet 50:56; 7 FVS 51:12; 8 NHRR 51:55; 9 Bed C C 53:04; 10 Royston 53:20Fastest: B Alcock (Bed C) 8:44; Goodwin 8:47; Alcock (again) 8:49 M40: 1 St Albans 51:59 (M Whitmarsh 10:20, P Crowdell 9:59, A Auld 10:44, G Warren 10:41, J Scott 10:15); 2 Gard CR 52:43 (M Donn 11:09, G Pauline 10:35, R Somerset 10:53, B Judge 10:01, N Hume 10:05); 3 Dunstable 55:46; 4 Gard C B 58:06; 5 Bed C 59:12; 6 NHRR 59:59Fastest: Crowdell 9:59Bedfordshire Champs: 1 Bed C 44:44; 2 Bed C B 46:28; 3 L Buzz 49:21M40: Dunstable 55:46Herts Champs: 1 St Albans 47:07; 2 Herts P 48:34; 3 NHRR 51:55M40: 1 St Albans 47:07; 2 Herts P 48:34; 3 Gard CR 58:06Women (3x3km); 1 Luton 33:00 (R Keane 9:55, M McMahon-Adie 11:16, C Jacobs-Conradie 11:49); 2 St Albans 34:44 (L Waterlow 11:07, W Walsh 11:39, G Pease 11:58); 3 Barnet 35:40 (N Froud 11:55, S Boxer 12:10, K Murphy 11:35); 4 Barnet B 36:18; 5 Ware 36:51; 6 Herts P 37:52; 7 S&NH 38:16Fastest: Keane 9:55; C Davies (Ware) 10:44; Waterlow 11:07W35: 1 Barnet 35:40; 2 NHRR 38:16; 3 Dunstable 38:25; 4 Barnet 39:21; 5 Stopsley 39:53; 6 Gard CR 40:44Fastest: K Murphy (Barn) 11:35Beds Champs: 1 Luton 33:00; 2 Stopsley 41:53; 3 Bed H 43:34W35: 1 Dunstable 38:25; 2 Stopsley 39:53; 3 Bed H 40:01


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RESULTSSALE SIZZLER 5km SERIES, ManchesterTHE third 5km in the series in south Manchester saw a nip-and-tuck battle for four kilometres, Andy Heyes and Jonny Mellor stretching each other to the limits until the cracks came in the final kilometer and Heyes broke away.

His PB-equalling 14:13 is the ninth fastest time in the country this year and, as he broke his own course record by two seconds, he won a bonus of £100.

He was closely followed by Liverpool’s Jonny Mellor (14:22), who was returning to top form in his first road 5km for two years. Stockport’s Jack Martin (14:35) excelled with a 20-second PB, as did Salford’s Carl Hardman (14:38), who recorded a seven-second PB.

Degene Gezimu also broke 15 minutes for the first time.

Seventeen men and the first woman, Lauren Howarth, went sub-16 minutes.

She was just two seconds short off her PB set at the Podium 5km in June. Eager to break Jess Coulson’s course record of 15:43 from 2014, she’ll doubtless return. With her Leigh Harriers team-mates Abigail Howarth (17:11) and Louisa Thompson (18:15), they smashed the three-person club challenge of 53:20 and received a bonus £100.

The second finisher was top W35 Rachael Burns, who missed her PB by just five seconds with 16:32.

Among the pick of the age-group winners was M65 Alan Miles (19:13) and M70 Frank Reilly, who ran 19:56 for an Irish record.Overall: 1 A Heyes (Hallam) 14:13; 2 J Mellor (Liv H) 14:22; 3 J Martin (Unatt) 14:35; 4 C Hardman (Salf) 14:38; 5 D Gezimu (Liv H) 14:53; 6 N Martin (Sale) 15:12; 7 A Hlebo (Traff) 15:22; 8 T Charles (Traff) 15:25; 9 B Lima (Salf) 15:30; 10 M Offord (Drag, M35) 15:32; 11 M Swensson (Penny L, M40) 15:33; 12 A Slodowicz (Salf) 15:34; 13 A Campbell (Bux) 15:34; 14 K Acton (Stock H, U20) 15:34; 15 M Ince (BRAT, M40) 15:37; 16 I Grime (Salf, M45) 15:37; 17 N Jones (Warr, M40) 15:45; 18 L Howarth (Leigh, W) 16:00 M40: 4 P Speake (Wilm) 16:14; 5 R White (Bux) 16:27; 6 G Billington (Salf) 16:33; 7 B McCormack (Chorlton) 16:44; 8 T Fordyce (Sale) 16:58. M45: 2 A Whittingham (Wilm) 16:55; 3 A Porter (Bram R) 17:04. M50: 1 G Green (Warr) 16:36; 2 G Savage (Sale) 16:59; 3 A Holloway (Unatt) 17:31; 4 J Rose (Holm)

17:49. M55: 1 A Cole (Unatt) 18:50; 2 P Drabble (Bux) 18:52; 3 D Hughes (Alt) 18:54. M60: 1 D Gee (Unatt) 18:12; 2 S Shaughnessy (Stock H) 18:26. M65: 1 A Miles (Unatt) 19:13; 2 M Curley (Sale) 19:46; 3 D Telford (Alt) 21:00. M70: 1 F Reilly (Stock H) 19:56 Women: 1 Howarth 16:00; 2 R Burns (Liv H, W35) 16:32; 3 A Howarth (Leigh) 17:11; 4 S Murphy (Vale R, W35) 17:58; 5 J Knass (Stock H, W35) 18:11; 6 L Thompson (Leigh, W35) 18:15; 7 E Crowe (Wrex, W40) 18:21; 8 V Wright (Hyde, W35) 18:41; 9 L Whittingham (Macc, U17) 18:42 W40: 2 A Chinoy (Sale) 19:22. W45: 1 J Lawton (Stock H) 20:12. W50: 1 J Lott (Traff) 21:00; 2 C Harrison (Alt) 21:44. W55: 1 A Blomfield (Roch H) 20:44; 2 J Cordingley (Sale) 21:24; 3 B Lewis (Styal) 22:32; 4 B Goodwin (Unatt) 22:37. W60: 1 A Jones (Alt) 21:50. W65: 1 A Dinsmor (Stock H) 25:08. W70: 1 C Wolstenholme (Unatt) 27:59

JULY 27BEXHILL 5km SERIES, East SussexOverall: 1 T Oliver (E’brne) 16:16; 2 P Radford (Hay H) 16:20; 3 R Boorman (Hast) 16:28M45: L Sida (Lewes) 16:44. M55: A Buckle (W’hurst) 19:12. M70: A Haig (Phoe) 21:36. M75: 1 J Taylor (Hails) 29:39; 2 M Dee (Henf) 31:27Women: 1 E Proto (Arena) 18:17; 2 E McLoughlin 19:05; 3 E Martin (Phoe) 19:25W40: S Fry (Hails) 19:37. W55: 1 J Hughes (Arena) 21:43; 2 L Hayes (W’hurst) 21:47; 3 P Cheal (Crow) 22:32; 4 K Dival (Lewes) 23:48. W60: F Delves (Hails) 24:20. W65: 1 H Neary (W’hurst) 24:56; 2 S Garner (Seaf) 25:33; 3 T Edmondson (Uck) 26:11

DOUG ANDERSON MEMORIAL 5km, BedfordOverall: 1 J Escalante-Phillips, (C&C) 15:36; 2 J Hind (L Buzz) 15:45; 3 T Harris (Ampt) 15:53M60: N Lovesey (bed H) 19:23. M65: A Daglish (Lut) 21:12Women: 1 A Folland (Bed H, W45) 18:51; 2 K Meeton (Bed H, W40) 19:08; 3 M Bowerman (Ampt, W40) 19:13. M75: D Sedgley (Ampt) 31:23W45: 2 S Cartwright (Bed H) 20:40. W50: C Gilby (Ampt) 22:15. W55: 1 N Haggart (Bed H) 22:27; 2 V Singleton-Lawley (Bed H) 23:09. W60: 1 M Phillips (C&C) 23:12;

2 M De Winter (Dunst) 23:33. W65: J Keenan (Bed H) 26:46

FAST AND FURIOUS 5km SERIES, StourportOverall: 1 P Little (Droit, M40) 16:52; 2 M Tomkins (Vegan, M35) 17:37; 3 R Savery (Amaz F, M40) 17:55 Women: 1 L Kyte (Brosgrove and Reddich AC) 18:19; 2 S Anderson (Chelt) 21:37; 3 V Honeybourne (Cleobury Mortimer RC) 22:11

LAKESIDE 5km, Portsmouth, HampshireLACHLAN WELLINGTON claimed his third and fastest victory in this evening series, Martin Duff reports.

The 15-year-old English Schools cross-country silver medallist set his previous best of 15:38 in the May round of the series.

The women’s race saw Jen Elkins take a narrow victory over W40 Emma Montiel in 18:14.Overall: 1 L Wellington (Ports, U15) 15:26; 2 T Cooke (Win, U20) 15:29; 3 P Concannon (Chich) 15:57; 4 J Heneghan (Win, U17) 16:00 M45: 1 P Gaylor (AFD) 17:01. M55: 1 M Williams (Ports) 18:09; 2 N O’Dowd (E’leigh) 18:55; 3 C Cooper (Hedge End) 18:57. M60: 1 R Ball (Ports) 19:31. M65: 1 M Sheridan (Newb) 18:42. M70: 1 T Brackstone (Sand J) 21:39; 2 L Henderson (BMH) 22:25 Women: 1 J Elkins (Soton) 18:14; 2 E Montiel (Ports, W40) 18:17; 3 N Ainsworth (Ports, U13) 18:44; 4 R Dunlop (Havant) 18:58 W40: 2 N Martin (Newb) 19:33. W55: 1 J Harrop (Havant) 19:48. W60: 1 V Collins (Tott) 23:57

KILMAURS GALA 5km, KilmaursOverall: 1 E Traynor (Giff N) 14:41 (rec); 2 J Heathwood (Bella H) 16:26; 3 R Ferguson (Bella H) 16:47TEAM: 1 Ayr S 42; 2 Bella H 46; 3 Irv 101Women: 1 F Ramsay (Cani-F) 18:46; 2 L Mitchell (Cani Edin) 19:24; 3 L Wallace (Ayr S) 19:40W60: K Todd (Kil’k) 23:17TEAM: 1 Bella H 45; 2 Kil’k 64; 3 Cani-F 105

RGU 10km, DownpatrickOverall: 1 S Lynch (Newc) 32:41; 2 B Atkinson (E Down, M40) 36:43; 3 E Dunbar (Moray, M35) 37:58 Women: 1 S Murtagh (Newc) 40:11; 2 D Watson (Lisb, W40) 41:05; 3 P Mckibben (Murlough) 41:14

SELF-TRANSCENDENCE RELAY, EdinburghOverall (3x1M): 1 Cors 13:49 (D MacAuley( 4:34, C McKenzie 4:30, S Pilington 4:45); 2 HBT 14:22 (M Diver 4:44, D Tullie 4:59, M Strain 4:39); 3 Edin 14:36 (N Renault 4:33, R Cockbain 5:07, K Dunlop 4:56); 4 Cors B 14:40 (T Cunningham 4:45, T Ferrington 4:59, T Wilson 4:56); 5 Cors C 14:44M50: Edin 15:54 (I Morrison 5:20, J Blair 10:37, D Cross 5:17)Mixed: 1 Cors 14:49 (E Brown 4:26, S Malloed 5:02, H Smith 5:21); 2 Edin 15:10 (F Blackie 4:55, L Dickson 5:10, D Blackie 5:05); 3 Edin U 16:23Women: 1 Loth 15:53 (L Turnbull 5:23, M Ignlis 5:31, S Inglis 4:59); 2 Top Kats 16:45 (C Ferry 5:54, K Bain 5:31, T Shields 5:20); 3 Edin B 17:29 (K Johnson 5:44, R Grieve 6:18, E Johnson 5:27); 4 HBT 17:50W50+: Falk 18:37 (F Matheson 5:32, J Stevenson 6:29, C Lawless 6:46)

THE RUN 4, BreastonOverall: 1 J Rainsford (Hean) 20:54; 2 T Stokes (Ere V, M35) 22:17; 3 J Evans (Beeston, M40) 22:35 Women: 1 J Matthews (Herm, W45) 26:00; 2 C Loosemore (Ilk, W35) 26:26; 3 H Stout (Ere V, W45) 26:52

WYE VALLEY RUNNERS SUMMER 10km, HerefordOverall: 1 J Barnes (Chelt) 35:00; 2 C Jones (Here C) 35:51; 3 M James (Here C) 36:07 M60: 1 D Davies (Brec) 38:26 Women: 1 N Emerson (Wye V, W40) 43:45; 2 J Morgan-Rolfe (Wye V, W45) 44:12; 3 K Owen (Unatt, W35) 44:44 W60: 1 J Edwards (Wye V) 49:50. W65: 1 B Avery (Chep) 52:02

JULY 26AZTEC WEST FAST 5km, BristolOverall: 1 D Bishop (B&W) 14:45; 2 O Mott (Chelt) 14:53; 3 C Jones (Card, M35) 14:58; 4 P Wylie (Chelt, M35) 15:03; 5 J Mckenna (B&W) 15:20; 6 D Roper (Chelt) 15:26; 7 A Crossland (Cleve) 15:38; 8 A Bull (A’dare, U20) 15:38; 9 O Williams (Les C) 15:39; 10 T Lowe (Chelt, M35) 15:52; 11 C McMillan (Weston) 15:53 M40: 1 M Fallows (Chelt) 16:10; 2 K Summers (Weston) 16:51; 3 D Tomlin (Chelt) 16:54. M50: 1 M Robinson (B&W) 17:17; 2 J Mower (Glouc) 17:30. M65: 1 A Daley (Glouc) 19:31. U17: 1 M Howard (N Som) 16:37; 2 J Mundinano (Chelt) 16:48; 3 J Rearden (Neath) 16:51 Women: 1 F Marks (B&W) 18:09; 2 R Awde (B&W) 18:17; 3 H Mott (Chelt) 18:18; 4 M Brinley (Chelt, U17) 18:21; 5 J Belyavin (B&W, W35) 18:59 W45: 1 S Everitt (B&W) 19:37; 2 L Cronin (GWR) 20:09. W50: 1 T Allan (B&W) 19:53. W55: 1 N Waters (Glouc) 22:15; 2 M Salter (B&W) 22:33

BLAISDON 10km, BlaisdonOverall: 1 M Smith (Bourt, M45) 36:43; 2 D Rantell (Chelt, M45) 37:37; 3 J Fleet (FoD, U20) 37:59 M70: 1 T Shelbourn (Ciren) 43:04 Women: 1 S Crombie-Hicks (Chelt, W45) 38:54; 2 H Brown (FoD, W40) 41:17; 3 S Lane (Bourt) 42:20 W60: 1 M Hollamby (Bourt) 47:32

EHH SUMMER LEAGUE HEDON 4, HedonOverall: 1 S Bateson (E Hull, M40) 20:50; 2 G Clarkson (KuH) 21:00; 3 P Taylor (Brid, M35) 21:29 M40: 2 M Hayes (E Hull) 22:50. M50: 1 D Edge (Bev) 24:01. M60: 1 S Rennie (CoH) 25:20; 2 J Potter (Brid) 26:33 Women: 1 C Stansfield (CoH) 23:25; 2 S Rookyard (E Hull, W40) 25:33; 3 C Turner (CoH) 27:21 W55: 1 A Allen (E Hull) 30:09; 2 L Huart (E Hull) 31:23. W60: 1 J Potter (Brid) 28:46; 2 S Oglesby (E Hull) 31:25; 3 J Allison (Brid) 31:48

HARWICH 5km SERIES, HarwichOverall: 1 R Reason (Harw, M35) 17:09; 2 P Mingay (T’tree, M55) 17:21; 3 A Howlett (Fram, M45) 17:23 M60: 1 W Haining (Harw) 19:53 Women: 1 L Shewbridge (Col H) 19:08; 2 M Lewis (Harw, W35) 19:58; 3 S Fletcher (Unatt) 22:31 W65: 1 E Knott (Harw) 23:52

LINCOLN WELLINGTON 5km SERIESOverall: 1 T Trimble (Linc W, U17) 15:51; 2 A Baker (Linc W) 15:56; 3 J Pike (NEB, M40) 16:02 M45: 1 B Sean (Linc W) 17:12. M50: 1 R

Sheen (Leic U) 18:00. M55: 1 P Duncan (Linc W) 17:13. U20: 1 J Wilkinson (Linc W) 16:10 Women: 1 S Darling (Linc W) 19:04; 2 L Wilkinson (Linc W, U17) 19:57; 3 J Baldwin (Donc, W50) 20:02 W60: 1 H Burkitt (Clee) 22:56Overall (3km): 1 H Cullen (Donc, U13) 11:15; 2 J Mcbride (Unatt, U13) 11:35; 3 E Crooks (Linc W, U13W) 11:39 Women: 1 Crooks 11:39; 2 A Chrispin (Newk, U13) 11:49; 3 M Green (Linc W, U13) 12:16

PHIL JOHNSON 5km SERIES, Barrow Upon HumberOverall: 1 B Sadowyj (Bart D) 16:07; 2 R Weekes (E Hull) 16:41; 3 S Davey (E Hull) 16:52 M65: 1 M Casey (Wold) 20:28. U20: 1 J Caldwell (Bart D) 16:54 Women: 1 N Burns (Linc W) 17:48; 2 B Wilson (Clee, W45) 19:32; 3 S Van Den Bos (Bart D) 19:51 W45: 2 M Craig (Wold) 20:34. W60: 1 J Morley (Wold) 22:39. W65: 1 B Brown (Wold) 23:32

VERNONS 5km SERIES, PrestonOverall: 1 J Parker (Prest, M40) 16:49; 2 R Smith (Prest) 17:15; 3 S Croft (R Rose, M35) 17:19 Women: 1 J Needham (R Rose, W40) 21:16; 2 E Booth (Horw, W35) 21:28; 3 N Unsworth (Wesh, W45) 22:00

JULY 25SRI CHINMOY SELF TRANSENDENCE RELAY, Battersea Park, LondonOverall (3x1M approx): 1 Lon H 13:27 (A Brooker 4:31, C Hardy 4:40, A Kirk-Smith 4:26); 2 Inbits 14:28 (A Davy 4:40, A Greenleaf 4:48, E Raymond 5:00); 3 Fulham 14:29 (J Devoy 4:58, David Lawrence 4:43, Duncan Lawrence 4:48); 4 Dulw R 14:37 (L Laylee 4:32, A Locke 5:04, L Collier 4:59); 5 W4H 14:41 (R Berry 4:49, P Caulfield 5:00, C Gavin 4:52); 6 LFR 14:43; 7 Lon H 14:51; 8 Fulham 14:55; 9 Clapham 14:57; 10 Barney’s A 14:58Fastest: Kirk-Smith 4:26; Brooker 4:31; Laylee 4:32M50: 1 W4H 19:03 (M Peck 5:42, A Brown 6:15, J Stirling 7:05)M70: 1 Joe & Co 25:48 (J Aspinal 8:11, E Bartlett 8:56, P Torre 8:41)Women: 1 Bridge Plank 16:21 (R Piggott 5:11, L James 5:45, R Bunting 5:25); 2 W4H 16:27 (A Critchlow 5:36, R Badham 5:37, R Ponder 5:14); 3 Clapham 17:01 (N Ruffell 5:34, K Ferguson 5:45, G Mullett 5:42); 4 Lon H 17:10; 5 Clapham B 17:24; 6 VP&TH 17:58; 7 Clapham C 17:59; 8 Tollmache 18:00; 9 L City 18:19; 10 L Front 18:29Fastest: Piggott 5:11; Ponder 5:14; C Murray (Lon H) 5:21116 teams finished

BRORA 10kmOverall (age not declared): 1 K Cormack 35:14; 2 L Ivory 36:05; 3 M Taylor 36:32Women: 1 C Marwick 41:06; 2 L Stanger 41:51; 3 J Klimas 46:15

JULY 24ROMNEY MARSH 10km, New RomneyOverall: 1 D Nimmock (Norw, W) 36:23; 2 S Nagel (ATTC Neunster) 37:33; 3 M Walker (Unatt) 37:55 Women: 1 Nimmock 36:23; 2 D Jeffery (Folk, W45) 40:50; 3 L Venables (Bidd) 42:08 W70: 1 G Little (Plum) 55:48


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RESULTS

JULY 22ASHFORD SUMMER SERIES 10kmOverall: 1 J Mountford (Hast) 34:40; 2 L Rogers (Inv EK) 37:09; 3 T Kay (Ashford TC) 38:04 Women: 1 N Charlton (Cant, W35) 41:37; 2 A Brissenden (S Kent, W35) 49:33; 3 A Humphreys (Sitt) 52:45 Overall (5km): 1 T Burgess (Ashford TC) 18:37; 2 B Smith (Ashf, U20) 19:46; 3 P Moses (Ashf D, M50) 20:32 Women: 1 L Weekes (Folk) 21:10; 2 D Giles (Ashf D) 22:05; 3 G O’connor (Ashf D, W45) 22:17

JULY 21LEICESTER CITY 5km SERIESOverall: 1 P Bouttier-Butler (Leic C, U17) 17:25; 2 D Warren (Badgers) 17:58; 3 C Horton (Badgers, M40) 18:20 Women: 1 E Butler (Charn) 18:59; 2 L Mccracken (Desf, W35) 21:20; 3 J Hazell (W&SV, U17) 22:06

JULY 20RACE THE TRAIN 5km, CaernarfonOverall: 1 N Jones (Liv H) 15:13; 2 R Cain (Menai, U17) 15:30; 3 T Roberts (Meir) 15:41 Women: 1 S Livett (Menai) 17:52; 2 G Moore (Nwrrc) 18:27; 3 S Jones (Menai, U13) 18:30

SCUNTHORPE ANNUAL 10km, ScunthorpeOverall: 1 I Arrospide (Shef/Dearn) 33:14; 2 B Sadowyj (Bart D) 34:51; 3 D Robinson (Scun) 35:25 M50: 1 S Wright (Donc) 35:46 Women: 1 L Skinner 41:02; 2 L Kaye (Dur) 41:58; 3 N Birch (Scun) 43:12

SELF TRANSCENDENCE 2, EdinburghOverall: 1 C Jardine (Cambus) 9:42; 2 N Renault (Edin) 9:50; 3 M Strain (HBT) 10:00 M40: 1 R Ward (Edin) 10:38. M50: 1 P Jardine (VPCG) 11:42. M55: 1 K Rankin (Falk) 11:26; 2 J Hynd (C’gie) 11:42. M60: 1 M Veale 12:59 Women: 1 K Macruary (Cors) 11:28; 2 L Fraser (Edin) 12:28; 3 C Ferry (Edin, W40) 12:49 W35: 1 L Marshall (Harm) 13:22. W50: 1 C Gilchrist (Ferran) 14:30

SEXARATHON VIC MUSGROVE FAST 5km, TelfordOverall: 1 D Soltys (Tel) 15:40; 2 S Hawkes (Tip, M35) 15:41; 3 P Ward (Tel, M45) 15:53 M45: 2 D Smith (W&B) 16:36; 3 R Guy (Newp&D) 17:28. M50: 1 J Sanders (Tel) 17:22; 2 P Thomas (Newp&D) 17:40. M55: 1 S Calrow (W&B) 18:15; 2 M Deeley 18:38. M60: 1 P Savill (Shrews) 19:17. U20: 1 J Egleston (Tel) 16:32; 2 S Lloyd-Perks (W&B) 16:43; 3 H Beebee (Tel) 16:53. U17: 1 D Gillett (Tel) 16:42 Women: 1 C Martin (Tel, W40) 17:31; 2 M Clarke (Tel, W40) 18:26; 3 L Cambridge (W&B, W40) 19:02 W40: 4 L Tait-Harris (Tel) 19:42. W45: 1 H Tromans (Dud K) 20:02; 2 R Coupe (Tel) 20:14; 3 J Cartwright (Wrek) 20:34. W70: 1 D Fellows (C&S) 24:24

JULY 8BALLYHEGAN PARK N STRIDE 10km, KilmoreOverall: 1 M Hornett 37:44; 2 D Matthers 38:24; 3 C Mcdowell 40:31 Women: 1 L Smith 40:41; 2 J Mccauley

CWMANN 5, CwmannOverall: 1 K Caulkett (Sarn H, M35) 28:28; 2 G Davies (Aberys) 28:46; 3 P Morris (M35) 30:30 M65: 1 R Marks (Sarn H) 33:18 Women: 1 F Walsh (Aberys, U20) 34:36; 2 D Morris (Builth) 35:15; 3 D Jolly (Sarn H) 36:02

DUMFRIES RC MONTHLY HANDICAP, DumfriesOverall (5km. all Dumf RC): 1 L Hill (M55) 19:34; 2 R McCrindle 20:02; 3 H Smyth (W35) 20:23Women: 1 Smyth 20:23; 2 L McCall 25:49; 3 J Dempster (W35) 27:22

GREYABBEY 10km, GreyabbeyOverall: 1 B Caughers (N Down) 35:35; 2 A Boyd (Lag V, U15) 35:59; 3 J Craney (VP&Conns) 36:35 Women: 1 C Roberts (N Down) 43:06; 2 H Weir (NBH, W40) 43:32; 3 C Ingram (B’drain, W35) 44:24

MEDWAY FESTIVAL OF SPORT 5km SUMMER SERIES, ChathamOverall: 1 P Jones 17:24; 2 R Burford (Dartf, M40) 17:55; 3 C Rampling 18:18 Women: 1 E Persson (MedwayTri) 22:18; 2 J Stoppani (M’stone, W50) 22:33; 3 C Williams 24:46

WHISSENDINE 6, WhissendineOverall: 1 J Palmer (Bourne) 33:15; 2 J Barton (Stilt) 33:34; 3 P Martin 34:27 Women: 1 N Nealon (Hunc, W45) 37:20; 2 P Taylor (Nene V, W45) 37:36; 3 K Arnold (Stam S) 40:57

JULY 7SEVEN @ SEVERN 7km, RugbyOverall: 1 A Newman 24:17; 2 K Burden (M40) 25:01; 3 T Young 26:01 Women: 1 L Mccracken (W35) 29:13; 2 S Del Torre (W35) 29:36; 3 L Andrews (W35) 30:17

TODMORDEN PARK 5km SERIES, TodmordenOverall: 1 J Parker (Prest, M40) 16:42; 2 J Hood (Barlick, M35) 16:53; 3 D Balshaw (Barlick) 17:07 M55: 1 M Hall (Otl) 17:25. M70: 1 D Spendlove (Stainl) 21:11; 2 K Watson (Horsf) 22:52 Women: 1 H Oldroyd (Salt) 18:13; 2 L Gregg (Ross, U13) 20:15; 3 M Vaughan (W40) 20:25 W45: 1 B Massey (Barns) 20:44. W50: 1 S Malir (Ilkley) 20:57. W60: 1 J Necdham (Roch H) 22:48

TOUR OF MERSEYSIDE RAGING RED BULL 5, LiverpoolOverall: 1 I Moran (Liv H, M35) 27:27; 2 A Taylor (M40) 28:03; 3 T Forrest (C’gorm) 28:08 Women: 1 J Clague (Liv H, W40) 33:12; 2 V Jones (Liv PS) 34:10; 3 L Warn (Penny L) 35:22

JULY 6BRIG BASH 5, #Bridge of EarnOverall: 1 K Jones 24:27; 2 I MacDonald (Edin) 26:42; 3 R Campbell (Arb F, M45) 26:48 M40: 2 M Fullerton 27:45. M50: 1 A Laycock 28:17; 2 W Mackay 29:49. M60: 1 J Scott 32:49 Women: 1 J Wetton 28:29; 2 M Mackay 30:24; 3 L Turnbull 30:48; 4 M Western

CURFEW RUN 1.2, Berwick-upon-TweedOverall: 1 N Cox 6:29; 2 M D’Agrosa (Gala) 6:37; 3 F Gorvett (TLJT, U17) 6:53 Women: 1 C Henderson 8:02; 2 M Ellis 8:20; 3 M Lisle (Els, W35) 8:27

ENDMOOR 10km, EndmoorOverall: 1 D Taylor (Wesh) 37:41; 2 M Wilson (Kend, M40) 38:05; 3 H Dent (Howg, W) 38:17 Women: 1 Dent 38:17; 2 K Waite (Barr) 43:22; 3 F Smith (Bord H, W50) 43:55

HELEN WINDSOR 10km, HalifaxOverall: 1 J Sagar (Spen) 33:45; 2 M Pierson (Stainl) 34:45; 3 S Courtney (Stad R) 35:28 M60: 1 P Hughes (Queensb) 40:10. M70: 1 R Hall (Hal) 44:49 Women: 1 L Collins (Cald V) 39:04; 2 J Winks (Hal, W40) 39:44; 3 L Birchall (Stad R, W40) 42:59 W60: 1 B Hughes (Stad R) 46:17

HUNGARTON 7, HungartonOverall: 1 C Jordan (Leic C, M35) 37:52; 2 G Birt (Herm, M35) 38:04; 3 A Woodward (Herm) 38:20; 4 L Renou (Leic C, M40) 39:04; 5 J Williams (Herm, M40) 39:12; 6 J Barton (Stilt) 39:31; 7 S Kyte (Team A, M40) 39:37 M40: 4 M Hulbert (Wigston) 41:21. M45: 1 G Mcdermott (Herm) 40:15; 2 G Deacon (Leic C) 40:39; 3 I Murdey (Beau L) 42:12; 4 R Whitelegg (Leic C) 42:18. M50: 1 M Kingsbury (Charn) 41:41; 2 B Nikoloff (Wreak) 42:03; 3 S Coulton (Herm) 42:37; 4 D Pearce (Leic C) 43:18. M60: 1 R Robinson (Beau L) 48:05. M65: 1 A Jeyes (Ivan) 49:20 Women: 1 A Holyland (Wreak, W35) 42:08; 2 M Atterbury (Team A) 45:15; 3 C Austin (Wigston) 47:12 W50: 1 L Mason (Herm) 48:56; 2 R Evans (Desf) 50:43. W55: 1 G Vaughan (Leic Tc) 50:03. W60: 1 B Owen (F&K) 53:53. W65: 1 J Brand (Herm) 60:49

PITSTOP 10km, Dalton on TeesOverall: 1 J Askew (Dur) 32:24; 2 T Straughan (Morp) 32:26; 3 J Hobbs (Vall, M35) 32:44; 4 M Jones (Sun, M35) 33:13; 5 D Newton (New M, U20) 33:22; 6 J Clifford (Even, M40) 33:42; 7 A Chadfield (Bill MH, M40) 34:12; 8 A Kiel (Quak) 34:15; 9 M Devlin (Sun) 34:32 M45: 1 A Pearson (R&Z) 35:10. M55: 1 P Teece (Darl) 36:33. M60: 1 L Taylor 40:40. M65: 1 H Matthews (Els) 42:22 Women: 1 R Smith (Dur) 35:29; 2 T Millmore (Birt) 36:36; 3 C Lambert (Weth) 36:45; 4 S Stephen (Darl, W35) 37:05; 5 D Richardson (Quak, W40) 39:24; 6 A Matthews (Metro, W35) 39:51 W50: 1 S Phillips (Darl) 40:35; 2 P Brown (Darl) 44:17; 3 L Noble (Darl) 44:27

RUTHIN 5km, RuthinOverall: 1 P Wathan (Eryri) 17:25; 2 M Roberts (Dees, U15W) 18:04; 3 G Parry (Wrex, U15W) 18:46 Women: 1 Roberts 18:04; 2 Parry 18:46; 3 N Roberts (Dees, U13) 20:09

SPENCERS ARMS 3.75, BarnsleyOverall: 1 S Dimelow (P’stone, M45) 21:33; 2 C Wells (Kingstone, M35) 21:50; 3 G Cooke 22:03 Women: 1 K Storrar (Barns, W40) 24:40; 2 S Gough (Barns H, W40) 25:42; 3 S Shaw (P’stone) 26:14

STAMFORD 5km, LincolnshireOverall: 1 S Haw (P’boro) 15:49; 2 O Bowling (Nene V, U20) 16:04; 3 J Pike (NEB, M40) 16:15U17: 1 L Pidcock 17:01; 2 I Ellard (Eye) 17:15

Women: 1 N Morgan (Nene V, W45) 20:00; 2 E Picaver (Nene V, U17) 20:25; 3 J Fortune (Nene V, U17) 20:33W50: R Loutit (Yax) 21:23. W55: A Wood (Werr) 21:29. W60: B Johnson (Yax) 24:23

SELF TRANSCENDENCE 5km, EdinburghOverall: 1 L Brady (C’thy) 16:40; 2 E Crawford (HBT) 17:04; 3 R Meade (Edin, M35) 17:14 M55: 1 J Hynd (C’gie) 18:54 Women: 1 T Strain (HBT) 19:20; 2 B Curtis (Chor ATC) 19:22; 3 M Mowbray (HBT, W40) 19:40 W70: 1 B Gilchrist (Ferran) 25:08

SUMMER TURKEY TROT 4, RedruthOverall: 1 C Snook (Corn, M40) 20:47; 2 S Sims (Roth) 21:15; 3 J Thomas (Corn, M40) 21:50 M40: 3 P Smith (Corn) 22:18. M45: 1 P Whear (Corn) 21:59. M50: 1 T Wright (Newq RR) 22:11; 2 C Harry (Corn) 22:54; 3 S Wherry (Corn) 23:45; 4 R Savage (Hayle) 24:00. M55: 1 L Lee (StA RR) 25:27; 2 B Cardew (Carn R) 25:42. M60: 1 S Webber (E Corn) 26:59. M70: 1 P Sargent (Newq RR) 30:38 Women: 1 E Stepto (Corn, W45) 23:23; 2 W Chapman (Truro, W40) 24:52; 3 Z Morrall (Corn, W45) 24:54 W40: 2 J Herd (Newq RR) 26:22. W45: 3 D Raggett (Corn) 25:38; 4 A Waller (Mt B) 27:47. W50: 1 S Daw (E Corn) 27:37; 2 D Nugent (Carn R) 28:12

WROXHAM 5km SERIES, WroxhamOverall: 1 P Arnold (Norw) 15:36; 2 C Goose (Bure) 15:43; 3 M Eccles (Norf G, M35) 15:48; 4 M Jeffries (W’vney) 15:50 M40: 1 I Robertson (Tri-Anglia) 16:39; 2 L Wade (Bure) 16:47. M50: 1 A Preston (Wym) 17:53; 2 T Lake 17:55. M55: 1 R Cheverton (Low) 17:51; 2 N Arnold (Norf G) 18:08; 3 D Hurren (Norf G) 18:37. M60: 1 S Rolfe (Norf G) 17:38; 2 P Johnson (Ryst) 18:42. M65: 1 K Bowman (Colt) 20:28; 2 M Yeomans (Norw RR) 21:00. U20: 1 W Cork (Norw) 16:40 Women: 1 N Alford (Norw, W35) 18:57; 2 N Rogers (Col H) 19:06; 3 S Loke (Norw, U15) 19:25 W45: 1 H Mian (Norf G) 20:17; 2 N Baker (Gt Yar RR) 21:00. W50: 1 C Devlin (Dere) 19:54; 2 C Henery (Norw RR) 21:21; 3 N Park (Norw RR) 21:43; 4 S Cushing (Norw RR) 21:56. W60: 1 A Ellen (Norf G) 22:46

JULY 5HARWICH 5km SERIES, HarwichOverall: 1 J Calvert (Ips J, M35) 16:28; 2 R Reason (Harw, M35) 16:42; 3 G Knott (Harw, M35) 17:03 M65: 1 T Newton (Ips J) 20:30 Women: 1 M Lewis (Harw, W35) 20:15; 2 E Cumner (Brain, W35) 20:38; 3 H Steele (CHAC) 20:57 W65: 1 E Knott (Harw) 24:26

RUN THE ALDERLEY BYPASS 5, Alderley EdgeOverall: 1 M Abu-Rezeq (Alt) 24:16; 2 J Mellor (Liv H) 24:52; 3 M Offord (Drag, M35) 26:08; 4 D Nicholls (Macc) 26:11; 5 P Speake (Wilm, M40) 26:17; 6 C Fitzpatrick (Traff, M40) 26:41 M45: 1 S Doyle (Vale R) 27:01; 2 J Noakes (Macc) 27:36. M55: 1 M Kuronen (Congleton Harriers) 30:40. M60: 1 M Oldham (Manc H) 31:37. M65: 1 A Pover (Stock H) 34:42 Women: 1 K Longley (Liv PS, W35) 29:15; 2 L Craig (was Ainslie) (Alt) 29:49; 3 H Gravett (Macc, U20) 31:36; 4 J Knass (Stock H, W35) 31:51 W45: 1 J Ellis (Wilm) 33:16; 2 J Moss

(Congle) 33:40. W50: 1 L Sinclair (Stock H) 34:43; 2 C Bird (Bidd) 35:04. W55: 1 N Mowat (Wilm) 37:25; 2 B Lewis (Styal) 37:46; 3 S Bradley (Bux) 37:52. W65: 1 A Dinsmor (Stock H) 41:52

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JULY 31BREAN DOWN RUN, SomersetOverall (tough 10.5km: 1 T Watkins (P’pool, M40) 42:43; 2 A Malloy (B&W, M40) 44:02; 3 A Wood (P’pool) 44:05M60: J Mallone (Nailsea) 48:10Women: 1 L Hollands (Taunt) 54:27; 2 N Fulstow (Weston) 54:38

CHINLEY 3 PEAKS 9.5, ChinleyOverall: 1 T Jackson (Goyt) 73:25; 2 J Gilbert 78:02; 3 D Arnold (Cracken View) 81:18 Women: 1 G Stride (Knaves) 93:47; 2 C Arnold 1:40:42; 3 I Kneale (Burn RR, W50) 1:41:47

TOUR OF FIFE MONIMAIL MEGA MARVEL, LethamOverall series: 1 J Barrable (Cors) 1:44:03; 2 A Brockie (Corst) 1:46:14; 3 E Gault (Ox) 1:47:06M50: B Lees (Falk) 1:59:47. M60: A Marr (Anst) 2:17:23. M70: G Black (Fife) 2:54:37Women: 1 A Cruickshanks (Anst, U20) 2:07:04; 2 J Cruickshanks (Fife) 2:10:14; 3 L Stephen (Fife, W50) 2:12:19W60: I Bracegirdle (Fife) 2:23:42. W70: C Melville (Fife) 2:51:02

JULY 30RUN THROUGH WIMBLEDON COMMON HALF-MARATHON, SurreyOverall: 1 P Piper (W4H) 75:18; 2 N Pollard (New J) 79:59; 3 M Harrisson-Tossato (Serp) 80:02Women: 1 M Johnson (Serp) 86:27; 2 S Le Benezic 90:08; 3 L Werthem 91:58

NORTH WALES HALF-MARATHON, ConwyOverall: 1 M Green (Nwrrc, M40) 82:44; 2 A Carlin (Sale) 83:17; 3 I Huruban (Tel, M35) 85:12 Women: 1 M Jones (Vall) 1:41:59; 2 L Baynham-Hugh (Hels, W35) 1:45:25; 3 L Partridge (Pens, W35) 1:46:46

TOUR OF FIFE 4, Cambo EstateOverall: 1 J Barrable (Cors) 23:32; 2 A Brockie (Cors, M35) 24:27; 3 E Gault (Oxf C) 24:31 Women: 1 A Cruickshanks (Anst, U20) 28:58; 2 J Cruickshanks (Fife) 29:04; 3 E Omand (Dund RR) 29:22

TYWARDREATH TROTTER 7Overall: 1 C Snook (Corn, M40) 39:04; 2 T Carthey (Falm) 41:03; 3 J Thomas (Corn, M40) 41:49 M50: 1 T Wright (Newq RR) 42:44. M65: 1 J Grossan (Looe) 57:17Women: 1 W Chapman (Truro, W40) 46:21; 2 E Paull (Hayle) 48:00; 3 L Hodgson (N&P, W40) 48:58 W50: 1 S Daw (E Corn) 53:01

JULY 29GWR TOWPATH SERIES 10km, Bristol, AvonJENNY SPINK placed third overall with 35:41.Overall: 1 J McKenna (B&W) 33:17; 2 A Cooke (B&W) 35:06; 3 J Spink (B&W, W) 35:41Women: 1 Spink 35:41; 2 S German (W45) 39:14; 3 S Brooking 40:20


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51:36; 3 L Farquar 53:04 (W45) 30:59; 5 A Darlington 31:42



W50: T Allan (B&W) 43:06. W55: 1 M Salter (B&W) 46:42; 2 A Engledew (B&W) 46:47

DURNESS GAMES HILL RACE, DurnessOverall (4M): 1 F Murray 23:42; 2 T Golabek 24:20; 3 R MacKenzie 24:31; 4 L Taylor 25:03Women: 1 C Nance 29:46; 2 S MacMillan 31:21; 3 J MacMillan 33:41

GIANT’S 6, BelfastOverall: 1 Z Hanna (New C) 33:53; 2 D Mclaughlin (St Mal) 35:26; 3 B Kelly (NI Schs) 37:15 Women: 1 M Hell (NBH) 42:15; 2 C Harmon 43:17; 3 R Dornan (N Down, W40) 43:25

TOUR OF FIFE UPHELL 1.4, East LomondOverall: 1 A Brockie (Cors, M35) 10:17; 2 J Barrable (Cors) 10:22; 3 M Geoghegan (N Der) 10:54 Women: 1 A Cruickshanks (Anst, U20) 12:55; 2 J Cruickshanks (Fife) 13:21; 3 L Stephen (Fife, W50) 13:30

WEDDING DAY 7km, Bushy ParkOverall: 1 M Skinner (B&B, M35) 23:10; 2 N Chisholm (THH, M40) 23:14; 3 P Lowe (Belg) 23:15; 4 R Eveson (SMC) 23:24; 5 M Atkins (K&P, M40) 23:32 M45: 1 M Rabbetts (Wimb W) 25:04. M50: 1 M Tennyson (G&G) 25:14; 2 A Noble (Folk) 26:44. M55: 1 R Kennedy (Head) 28:35. M60: 1 D Truepenny (Runn) 28:05; 2 C Owens (Rane) 28:07; 3 G Shaw (Elm) 29:32. M65: 1 T Avey (Phoe) 30:58Women: 1 Z Vail Smith (Belg) 24:49; 2 M De Silva (Rane) 26:19; 3 I Rea (W4H, W40) 26:46 W40: 2 E Stavreski (THH) 27:51; 3 R Badham (W4H) 28:03. W45: 1 S Hall (Strag) 28:47. W50: 1 P Adams (RM Port) 28:46; 2 M Synnott-Wells (Rane) 29:11. W55: 1 L Killip (Strag) 28:40; 2 P Whitter (Strag) 30:13. W60: 1 S Rowland (Rane) 34:27. W65: 1 J Davies (E&E) 31:38

JULY 28NEAR AS DAMN IT 10km, Coulsdon, SurreyOverall: 1 R Drake (S Lon) 35:32; 2 C Veale (Rei P) 37:32; 3 B Hobbs 38:22M50: 1 N Reissland (S Lon) 38:30; 2 G Hennessey (VColl) 40:19; 3 M Constantinou (Coll) 40:19. M55: D Ogden (S Lon) 41:13Women: 1 R Hutton (S Lon, W45) 45:17; 2 A Hedges (Sutt R, W45) 48:36; 3 C Davies (S Lon, W45) 49:35

TOUR OF FIFE 3.1, Hill of TarvitOverall: 1 J Barrable (Cors) 18:09; 2 A Brockie (Cors, M35) 18:13; 3 E Gault (Oxf C) 18:34 Women: 1 A Cruickshanks (Anst, U20) 21:29; 2 E Omand (Dund RR) 22:28; 3 J Cruickshanks (Fife) 22:33

JULY 27BLACK KNIGHT CHARGE 6, Ashton under LyneOverall: 1 G Raven (Sale, M40) 34:25; 2 C Fitzpatrick (Traff, M40) 35:34; 3 R James (Royt) 35:38 Women: 1 S Carroll (O&R) 44:32; 2 S Newman (S’worth, W55) 44:50; 3 S Blower (Leam AA) 45:43

RUNTHROUGH (CHASE THE SUN) 10km, ClaphamOverall: 1 S Nicholls (Horsh J, M40) 36:45; 2 N Dragic (W) 37:08; 3 J Whittaker (Dulw, M35) 38:26 Women: 1 Dragic 37:08; 2 C Wright (Lon Hth) 39:50; 3 M Halley 40:19

STAVELEY 10km, StaveleyOverall: 1 C Arthur (B’land F) 33:33; 2 D Fulford (Hoad, M35) 36:22; 3 R Everett (Barr, U20) 37:34 Women: 1 L Kelly (Barr, W35) 40:50; 2 F Smith (Bord H, W50) 43:37; 3 M Snell (L&M) 43:47

TOUR OF FIFE BEACH 4.2, St AndrewsOverall: 1 J Barrable (Cors) 23:07; 2 E Gault (Oxf C) 23:14; 3 A Brockie (Cors, M35) 23:46

Women: 1 A Cruickshanks (Anst, U20) 27:42; 2 J Cruickshanks (Fife) 29:15; 3 J McEvoy (Cald, W35) 29:19

ELVET STRIDERS CLAMBER 5.2, DurhamOverall: 1 M Joyeux (Quak) 30:54; 2 J Evans (J&H, U20) 31:21; 3 S Jackson (Elv) 32:29 Women: 1 A Sneddon (J&H) 35:04; 2 A Smith (Sun) 36:15; 3 E Leslie (J&H, W45) 37:49

JULY 26SKULL MOUNTAIN TRAIL SERIES 4.5, FalklandOverall: 1 M Webster (M40) 27:59; 2 C Russell (Leven Las Vegas, M45) 28:21; 3 T Ashton (Falk TR) 28:32 Women: 1 A Darlington (Dund RR) 32:02; 2 S Legge (Fife, W45) 32:24; 3 J Dunlop (Dund RR) 32:29

JULY 24D’URBERVILLE DASH 10km, Egdon Heath, DorsetOverall: 1 B Underwood (Poole) 36:06; 2 M Brewster (Salis, M50) 37:07; 3 S Yates (Poole) 37:57Women: 1 C Stanzel (Poole R) 42:36; 2 C Martin (Purb) 42:37; 3 V Ingham (Poole R) 42:55W50: L Goldsack (Purb) 45:36

BATH RUNNING FESTIVAL 10kmOverall: 1 L Simms (Here C) 42:41; 2 G Copping (U20) 44:36; 3 L Tosh (Here C, M40) 44:53 Women: 1 K Siddelmann Brinch (W40) 50:30; 2 K Drew (Taun, U20) 50:33; 3 N Lander 51:38 Overall (5km): 1 R Wayne (Purb R, M40) 23:38; 2 T Firkins (Bath, U20) 24:19; 3 M Bryant 26:20 Women: 1 K Williams 30:47; 2 K Starkey 31:17; 3 R Holbeche 34:31 Overall (HM): 1 D Fitch (M40) 1:54:13; 2 T Craggs 2:02:13; 3 D Hardy (M40) 2:03:48 Women: 1 L Richens 2:13:30; 2 R Davies 2:26:28; 3 D Dee (W50) 2:28:32 Overall (Mar): 1 J Donald (Bath) 3:17:30; 2 M Maynard 3:26:21; 3 L Sturgess Durden (TBAC, M40) 3:39:20 Women: 1 C Woods (B’mth J, W40) 4:29:35; 2 I Harris (Almost, W50) 4:36:43; 3 C Loader (B’mth J, W50) 4:39:55

BOYS BEATING CANCER 10km, OxfordOverall: 1 M King 33:49; 2 A Runner 38:01; 3 M Sheridan 38:53Women: 1 S Williams 39:48

CROSSING 34, OkehamptonOverall: 1 O Jones (E Corn, M40) 4:47:00; 2 T Lenton (Axe V, M40) 4:50:12; 3 A Norris (Erme, M40) 4:57:04 Women: 1 I Wykes (Mud Crew) 5:43:29; 2 K Fronteras (W40) 6:55:09; 3 A Martin (W40) 7:06:07

KIRSTE MEMORIAL 5, RayleighOverall: 1 M Matibini (Leigh S, M40) 30:27; 2 T Farrer (Hunts, M40) 30:39; 3 D Ovel (Leigh S, M40) 32:49 Women: 1 S Pickett (Rochford) 36:32; 2 R Gill (E Esx, W35) 38:45; 3 A Jenkinson (S’end, W40) 38:54

MCC PROMOTIONS GUNNERSBURY 10km, LondonOverall: 1 J Tipper 34:39; 2 F Jenisrele 35:49; 3 S Rowlands 36:23Women: 1 R Metin 40:40; 2 M Newton 45:49

GREAT ESCAPE HALF MARATHON, YelvertonOverall: 1 T Carthey (Falm) 89:00; 2 D Knight (Mud Crew, M35) 94:26; 3 J Brydon (Mud Crew) 1:41:21 Women: 1 R Ezra (Tamar) 1:43:52; 2 H Tregenza (B’mth) 1:56:14; 3 K Littlejohns (Okehampton) 2:00:56

HARBOUR WALLBANGER 7km, BroadstairsOverall: 1 T Millard (Cant) 28:21; 2 C Brenchley (Than, M45) 29:05; 3 S Lamb (Fav, M40) 29:05 Women: 1 L Portway (N Elth) 35:36; 2 V Talbot Rosner (Inv EK, W55) 35:39; 3 J Quantrill (S Lon, W55) 36:14

JULY 20BUNGAY SUMMER 10km SERIES, BungayOverall: 1 R Chenery (Ips J) 36:01; 2 D Sparshott (Kent) 36:31; 3 W Law (Ips J) 37:01 Women: 1 J Andrews (Bung, W40) 38:53; 2 G Clarke (Fram) 45:00; 3 J Cox (Bung, W40) 46:43

DOUBLE TROUBLE 8.5, High EasterOverall: 1 C Burgoyne (Spring S, M35) 74:01; 2 D Coates (Harl RC) 74:07; 3 R Read (Mid E, M50) 76:33 Women: 1 N Brockbank (Spring S, W35) 76:37; 2 L Pettifer (Mid E, W50) 1:42:37; 3 C Phillips (Mid E, W50) 1:44:22

WAKEHURST WILLOW 8kmOverall: 1 D Saunders (St Franc) 32:26; 2 B Adams (Hay H) 32:59; 3 M King 33:36Women: 1 C Wood (Arena, W50) 35:52; 2 A Brown (Saints, W35) 36:03; 3 M Reginass (Ling, W40) 37:06

DUFFTOWN HILL 5, DuftownOverall: 1 R Paterson (Forres) 30:14; 2 P Murdoch (Keith) 31:53; 3 J Plant (R Life) 31:58; 4 E Dunbar (Moray) 32:22M50: A Reid (P’head) 32:23Women: 1 A MacFadyen (Forres) 33:12; 2 L Cartmell (Moray) 35:49; 3 K Rogan (Forres) 36:41W40: S McRitchie (Forres) 37:53. W50: M Simpson (Spey) 39:27

NOTTINGHAM SUMMER 5km SERIES, NottinghamOverall: 1 M Dunkley 17:32; 2 D Cation (KADS) 19:43; 3 W Lowe (Sutton-in-Ashfield Runners, M40) 20:07 Women: 1 C Heaton (Holme P, W50) 20:43; 2 S Rugg 21:30; 3 S Tyler (Holme V) 21:44

MOUNTAIN

JULY 30WORLD MOUNTAIN RUNNING TRIALS, BRITISH CHAMPIONSHIPS AND SENIOR HOME COUNTRIES INTERNATIONAL, Skiddaw, KeswickPLENTY of honours were up for grabs here, not least selection for the world championships to be held in Sapareva Banya, Bulgaria, on September, 11 as most of the country’s top runners came to battle it out, Sarah Rowell reports.

With both senior races also being home country internationals and British championships, there was even more at stake in these events and both were won with outstanding performances.

Hatti Archer made up for the disappointment of having to pull out of last year’s world championships team because of injury by leading from the off to win by just over a minute from seasoned international Victoria Wilkinson.

The latter had been in a close battle with Annie Conway and Rebecca Hilland throughout, with the positions changing as the race progressed, but in the end her strength held. Hilland, winner of the European trial race in May, had to settle for fourth behind Conway.

Andrew Douglas, fourth at the European championships after winning the trial race, also lived up to the mantle of pre-race favourite with another front-running performance to take the men’s British championship.

Behind him was a close battle for the minor places with newcomer to this type of mountain racing, Jonathan Albon overtaking Chris Smith in the latter stages of the race to clinch second. England B runner Chris Farrell finished a close fourth.

England won both men’s and women’s team events ahead of Scotland.

The junior women’s trial, finishing part way up Skiddaw, saw favourite Heidi Davies take a clear gun-to-tape victory while Bronwen Jenkinson and Emily Nicholson filled the final podium slots. Scottish international cross-country runner Euan Gillham gave a similar dominant performance in the junior men’s race, reaching the finish at the top of Skiddaw ahead of Josh Boyle and Nathan Smith.Senior men (11.3km/1080ft-230ft, vet ages not declared): 1 A Douglas (SCO) 54:09; 2 J Albon (ENG) 56:12; 3 C Smith (ENG) 56:15; 4 C Farrell (ENG B) 56:24; 5 M Nicholls (ENG, U23) 57:07; 6 G Gristwood (Ochil) 57:19; 7 T Adams (ENG) 57:40; 8 G Hughes (Serp) 57:58; 9 O Edwards (SB) 58:11; 10 B Mounsey (ENG B) 58:27; 11 A Osborne (Leeds C) 58:53; 12 R Hope (P&B) 58:56; 13 T Martyn (HBT) 58:58; 14 G Priestley (Salf) 59:16; 15 A Fallas (SCO) 59:28; 16 A Russell (Kend) 59:36; 17 F McGrath (W’bury, U23) 59:37; 18 T McGuinness (ENG) 59:51; 19 S Hesling (SCO) 60:01; 20 R Park (Chelt) 60:08; 21 O Jones (WAL) 60:10; 22 M Cayton (Horw) 60:27; 23 J McMullan (TH&H) 60:34; 24 J Espie (SCO) 60:37; 25 S Hebblethwaite (ENG B) 60:44; 26 J Adkin (SCO, U23) 60:48; 27 D Archer (ENG) 60:50; 28 M Lockyer (P&B) 60:59; 29 M Kallenberg (WAL) 61:17; 30 S Snape (Salf) 61:19TEAM: 1 ENG 14; 2 SCO 25; 3 NIR 66U20 (7.7km/846m): 1 E Gillham (Kilb) 41:58; 2 J Boyle (Cambus) 43:26; 3 N Smith (York) 43:52; 4 C Lewis (Card) 44:12; 5 J Dugdale (C’land F) 44:38; 6 C Richards (Helm H) 45:25; 7 T Rees (Fife) 46:14; 8 C Davidson (Ross) 46:42; 9 L Rees (Fife) 46:55; 10 E Matier (Eden) 48:06; 11 J Turnex (Stroud) 48:55; 12 B Starling (Mercia) 48:58Senior women (7.7km/846m): 1 H Archer (Hallam) 46:48; 2 V Wilkinson (ENG) 47:44; 3 A Conway (ENG) 48:07; 4 R Hilland (ENG) 48:15; 5 H Dent (ENG) 49:22; 6 A Lupton (B Combe) 49:46; 7 K Walshaw (ENG B) 49:50; 8 L Roberts (ENG B) 50:11; 9 S Adkin (SCO) 50:30; 10 J Briscoe (ENG B) 51:10; 11 F Gyurko (Ochil) 51:18; 12 S Provan (SCO) 51:23; 13 G Tindley (SCO) 51:58; 14 C Evans (WAL) 52:23; 15 S Ridgway (WAL) 52:31; 16 L Mercer (SCO, U23) 52:35; 17 K Wall (Wharf) 52:44; 18 C Lambert (ENG B) 52:44; 19 H Jarvis (WAL) 53:21; 20 C Rankin (Kilb) 54:06TEAM: 1 ENG 10; 2 SCO 28; 3 WAL 41; 4 NIR 62U20 (3.7km/510m): 1 H Davies (Brec) 26:30; 2 B Jenkinson (Eryri) 27:01; 3 E Nicholson (Pit) 27:36; 4 E Apsley (Stock H) 27:45; 5 F Bunn (Abin) 27:58; 6 R Bennett (Els) 30:14; 7 M Wallace (Moorf) 30:17; 8 L McGuinness (E Ches) 32:53


MULTI-TERRAIN / MOUNTAIN

Andy Douglas:

mountain trials winner


RESULTSFELL

JULY 31FARLETON KNOTT, KendalOverall (4.5M/1500ft): 1 S Bailey (Mercia) 34:00; 2 T Mason (Wharf) 34:51; 3 J Craig (Barl) 37:50; 4 J Bradshaw (Wharf) 38:06M45: P Crabtree (Wharf) 38:28. M50: I Willis (K&C) 40:04. M60: M Egner (Sett) 42:18Women: 1 K Hall (Wharf, W40) 43:18; 2 R Pilling (P&B) 46:35; 3 K Lawson (Helm H) 47:15W50: S Houghton (Ripon) 47:44U17 (2.25M/750ft approx.): 1 J Hudson (K&C) 18:57; 2 J Edmondson (Amble) 19:16; 3 L Hargreaves-Madhas (Wharf) 20:17U17 women: 1 B Holt (Clay) 24:05; 2 E Jones (Wharf) 27:45; 3 H Durkin (Amble) 29:09U14 (1.1M/350ft approx.): 1 L Hudson (K&C) 9:42; 2 B Edmondson (Amble) 9:46; 3 S Smith (Wharf) 9:50U14 girls: 1 A Jones (Wharf) 10:57; 2 L Gregg (Ross) 11:26; 3 C Hutchinson (Amble) 12:58U12 (0.5M/150ft approx.): 1 D Thompson (Clay) 5:30; 2 L Carr (Ilkley) 5:34; 3 A Willis (K&C) 5:43U12 girls: 1 O Winder (Leven V) 5:51; 2 E Swarbrick (Brough) 6:07; 3 E Dorrington (Clay) 6:14

JAMES HERRIOT RACE, LeyburnOverall (8.7M/1000ft): 1 C Bell (Kesw) 53:10; 2 A Grant (Harr) 54:49; 3 M Jeffries (R&Z) 55:08; 4 M Joyeux (Quak) 55:41; 5 G Dunn (T&S, M40) 58:12; 6 J Young (Harr) 59:56M50: M Forrest (Lon FR) 61:40. M60: M McKenna (Dall) 65:41TEAM: Lon FRWomen: 1 M Nolan (R&Z) 62:12; 2 V Whitehead (Vall) 64:04; 3 H Phillips 64:53; 4 J Mattinson (Kesw) 65:15W45: O Bathgate (Swale) 70:52. W55: S Davis (Elvet) 77:27TEAM: SwaleMIXED TEAM: R&Z

ARENIG FAWR, BalaOverall (4.5M/1500ft): 1 K Steinegger (Amble) 93:07; 2 J Brown (Buck) 98:06; 3 M Davies (NNRRC) 1:40:00M40: T Pape (Dark Pk) 1:40:14. M60: G Davies (Mercia) 1:57:35. M70: G Gunner (Croft A) 2:34:09Women: 1 M Grant (Eryri) 1:41:07; 2 M Gillie (Clwyd) 1:55:59; 3 H Evans (Buck) 2:15:27W60: W Dodds (Clay) 2:13:34

JULY 30BEN RINNES, DufftownOverall (14M/4900ft): 1 E Tresidder (L’ber) 2:04:08; 2 S Whitlie (C’thy, M50) 2:04:48; 3 A Barrington (L’ber) 2:04:50; 4 D Naylor (HBT, M40) 2:11:27M60: P Kammer (Cosmic) 2:43:30Women: 1 H Gertig 2:27:19; 2 M Davie (Forres) 2:29:48; 3 J Stephen (HBT) 2:30:54W50: G Irvine (HHR) 2:51:03

COWLING GALA, KeighleyOverall (2.75M/475ft): 1 M Mackay (Ross, U17) 19:25; 2 I Willis (K&C, M40) 20:06; 3 M Egner (Sett, M60) 21:22 (M60 rec)M70: G Breeze (Wharf) 28:48Women: 1 P Barrett 23:52; 2 R Villiers (Barl) 25:34; 3 S O’Sullivan (K&C, W40) 25:59W50: C Mercer (K&C) 27:23U17: A Willis (K&C) 31:51U14 (1.25M/225ft approx., all Wharf): 1 S Smith 10:33; 2 J Muir 10:52; 3 W Thompson 10:59U12 (1M/150ft approx.): 1 A Willis (K&C) 9:22; 2 G Milner (Wharf) 9:57; 3 H Treitl (Barl) 10:21U12 girls: 1 T Brooks (Wharf) 10:37; 2 K Handley (Wharf) 10:51; 3 A Lane (Ilkley) 11:59

TURNSLACK, LittleboroughOverall (8M/2000ft): 1 M Preedy (Ross) 71:19; 2 A Burns (Vall) 72:15; 3 M O’Connor (Calder V) 72:43; 4 N Holding (W Penn, M55) 72:54M60: C Davies (Sadd) 77:48. M65: T Hesketh (Horw) 88:57. M70: D Spendlove (Calder V) 91:00Women: 1 H Leigh (B’burn) 80:12; 2 L Clough (Chorley, W45) 85:29; 3 A-M Jones (Alt, W60) 91:05

BEETHAM SPORTS, MilnethorpeOverall (5.75M/927ft): 1 T Addison (Helm H) 38:01; 2 R Stirzaker (Roch) 39:03; 3 S Ohly (Helm H) 40:32; 4 J Marchant (Helm H, M45) 41:01M50: J Tinman (Ross) 42:59. M65: K Taylor (Ross) 46:31Women: 1 K White (Royt, W40) 47:37; 2 E Dugdale (Hlem H, W50) 50:34; 3 N Russell (W40) 50:43W65: W Dodds (Clay) 52:57

PUSH UP THE PINCYN, ClawdnewyddOverall (6M/1300ft): 1 B Procter (Helm H, M40) 45:19; 2 N Dalleywater (Clwyd, M50) 53:41; 3 R Pierce (Denbigh, M40) 54:50

M60: N Hindle 62:32. M70: P Roberts (Buck) 63:39Women: 1 R Pierce (Denbigh) 54:50; 2 E Robinson (W Ches, W40) 61:19; 3 H Turner (Eryri) 65:06

JULY 28AMBLESIDE SPORTSOverall (2M/800ft): 1 S Bailey (Mercia) 13:56; 2 R Hope (P&B, M40) 14:37; 3 C Bell (Kesw) 14:41; 4 R Robinson (Dark Pk) 14:49; 5 T Mason (Wharf) 15:19Women: 1 S Taylor (Helm H) 18:03; 2 N Jackson (Prest) 18:05; 3 K Lawson (Helm H) 18:39W50: S Houghton (Ripon) 20:03U17 (1.75M/600ft approx.): 1 J Hudson (K&C) 14:38; 2 J Edmondson (Amble) 14:44; 3 T Barrett (K&C) 15:45U17 women: 1 B Holt (Clay) 17:37; 2 A Allan (Kend) 20:03; 3 H Durkin (Amble) 20:11U14 (1.5M/500ft approx.): 1 l Hudson (K&C) 12:01; 2 S Almond (Eden) 12:39; 3 T Marshall (Sett) 12:48U14 girls: 1 C Rylance (Amble) 13:58; 2 A Jones (Wharf) 14:26; 3 L Gregg (Ross) 14:50U12 (1M/250ft approx.): 1 J Bowen (Amble) 8:04; 2 H Bowen (Amble) 8:28; 3 D Thompson (Clay) 8:46U12 girls: 1 O Winder (Leven V) 9:32; 2 B Roberts (K&C) 9:36; 3 S Rylance (Amble) 9:37

STONEY MIDDLETON Overall (5M/700ft): 1 S Bond 32:33; 2 M Dawson (M40) 33:48; 3 D Mitchell 24:26; 4 E James 35:37; 5 P Sorrell (M40) 35:48M50: J Webber 38:42Women: 1 Z Proctor 40:54; 2 R Keeley 41:22; 3 C Brock 41:25W40: J Stones 43:44. W50: P Goodall 44:26

JULY 27LEE MILL Overall (6.2M/1089ft): 1 J Titmuss (M40) 48:44; 2 R Cope 48:47; 3 J Collins (Stain, M40) 50:25; 4 D Fishwick (Chorley, M45) 50:32M50: A Life (Clay) 53:50. M65: B Grant (Harr) 53:55. M70: G Breeze (Wharf) 73:29Women: 1 L Collins (Calder V) 53:46; 2 C Howorth (Ross) 63:04; 3 N Murphy (Ross, W45) 63:13

GREEN GREEN GRASS OF HOME, LlangynhafalOverall (4.8M/1300ft): 1 K Steinegger (Amble) 38:39; 2 D Hurton (Eden, M40) 39:34; 3 N Hurton (Eden) 40:21; 4 L Eccles (Penny L) 41:10M50: E Gamble (Ches HR) 44:19. M60: J Adams Pens) 51:57. M70: J Morris (Buck) 57:27Women: 1 C Hurton (Eden) 48:21; 2 M Gillie (Clwyd) 48:53; 3 S Fourie (Ches TC, W40) 51:07

JULY 24HOLME MOSS, HolmfirthOverall (16M/4000ft): 1 M Donnelly (B’dale F, M40) 2:37:41; 2 A Swift (P’stone FPR) 2:39:46; 3 J Baxter (P&B) 2:42:27; 4 N Barber (Penn) 2:45:16M45: N Crampton (P&B) 2:50:17. M50: R Houghton (Penn) 3:00:23. M65: K Taylor (Ross) 3:23:23Women: 1 H Berry (Holm, W40) 2:59:51; 2 G Sugden (Calder V, W40) 3:07:26; 3 M Wilson (SHUOC) 3:07:31TEAM (M&W): 1 Penn 32; 2 Dark Pk 58; 3 Tod 81

JULY 20CAIRN TABLE, MuirkirkOverall (6M/1945ft, age not declared): 1 J Espie (Dees R) 30:41; 2 J Symonds (Shett) 32:41; 3 K Richmond (Shett) 33:35; 4 B Marshall (HELP) 34:59Women: 1 J Stephen (HBT) 41:18; 2 S Adam (W’lands CC 45:40; 3 L Flores (W’lands CC) 46:47

NORTH BARRULE, TT courseOverall (3.5M/1750ft, Manx F unless stated): 1 B Corkill 37:01; 2 J McGregor (Northern, M40) 40:20; 3 P Sheard (M50) 42:20Women: 1 A Forster 42:22; 2 S Curphy 49:48; 3 K Arnold 50:45W50: M Watkins 51:41

JUNE 21MIDWEEK SERIES LLANBERISOverall (2.5M/700ft): 1 M Roberts (Calder V) 12:16; 2 R Bentley (Eryri) 12:18; 3 G W Hughes (Mercia) 13:08; 4 T Burden 13:22M40: J Parkinson (Eryri) 13:40. M50: E Roberts (Eryri) 16:40. M70: D Williams (Eryri) 19:35U16: M Dunford 13:30U14: T Land (Menai) 14:10Women: 1 S Ridgway (Mercia, W40) 14:50; 2 M Grant (Eryri) 15:22; 3 S Williams (Hebog) 15:41W50: S Barnwell (Eryri) 18:06U18: R Kamink (Col B) 17:00U16: A McQueen (Eryri) 17:04Overall series: HughesM40: Parkinson. M60: D Weaver (Eryri). M70: Williams. U18: R Caine (Menai. U16: Dunford. U14: Land. Women: GrantW40: Ridgway. W50: Barnwell. W60: M Oliver (Eryri). U16: McQueen

BRIDESTONE, TodmordenOverall (4.7M/1230ft): 1 J Wright (Tod, M40) 37:18; 2 M O’Connor (Calder V) 37:31; 3 S Brock (Wharf, M40) 38:30; 4 J Collins (Stain) 38:44M60: G Schofield (Horw) 41:42. M70: R Blakeley (Tod) 52:36Women: 1 G Sugden (Calder V, W40) 40:16; 2 L Oldfield (Calder V) 44:25; 3 R Patrick (Tod, W40) 45:57W50: J Scarf (Calder V) 48:04. W60: A Baldwin (Stain) 52:03

RIBER RUN, Lea, MatlockOverall (5M/1000ft): 1 P Hodkinson (E’wash) 30:28; 2 K Edwards (Tam) 33:34; 3 K Webster (Mat, M40) 33:37; 4 K Oavis (E’wash) 33:58M50: A Roberts 35:10Women: 1 C Howard (Mat, W40) 38:44; 2 J Forrester (Mat, W60) 46:51; 3 E Stone (Wirk, W40) 50:05

JUNE 19HELM HILL, OxenholmeOverall (3.3M/900ft): 1 S Bailey (Mercia) 22:02; 2 J Craig (Barl) 22:53;

3 J Hall (Wharf) 23:02; 4 T Martyn (HBT) 23:32M60: M Egner (Sett) 26:56Women: 1 K Hall (Wharf, W40) 27:28; 2 G Tindley (HBT) 27:41; 3 B Curtis (HBT) 29:23W50: S Houghton (Ripon) 30:58U17 (1.4M/400ft approx.): 1 L Bowden (Amble) 11:13; 2 J Aubrey (Helm H) 11:27; 3 L Hargreaves-Madhas (Wharf) 11:46U17 women: 1 E Bagge (Helm H) 16:11; 2 E Carpenter (Sett) 19:16; 3 A Willis (K&C) 20:03U14 (1M/250ft approx.): 1 A Thompson (Wharf) 8:18; 2 T Marshall (Sett) 8:30; 3 W Thompson (Wharf) 8:32U14 girls: 1 C Rylance (Amble) 9:16; 2 L Gregg (Ross) 9:48; 3 A Taylor (Helm H) 10:04U12 (0.6M/130ft approx.): 1 J Bowen (Amble) 5:52; 2 H Hunter (Helm H) 5:53; 3 H Bowen (Amble) 6:03U12 girls: 1 E Swarbrick (Brough) 6:36; 2 E Dorrington (Clay) 6:40; 3 S Rylance (Amble) 6:47

FLAGSTAFF TO CARLINGFORD (NIMRA championships counter), NewryOverall (11M/3100ft): 1 P McAnnespie (Armagh, M40) 1:55:44; 2 S Donnelly (Acorns) 2:04:28; 3 D Hicks (Newc) 2:07:08; 4 P Grant (T Purple, M45) 2:09:12M55: J Kelly (Newc) 2:09:57. M65: J Patterson (Newc) 2:38:25Women: 1 D Wilson (Drom, W45) 2:09:29; 2 S O’Kane (Lagan, W45) 2:10:57; 3 G Wasson (B’mena, W40) 2:34:30

WINDY GYLE, Barrow BurnOverall (9M/1800ft): 1 A Robertshaw (Otl, M45) 65:04; 2 G Simpson (Aln) 65:49; 3 S ellis (NSP) 67:01; 4 C Donnelly (Cambus, M55) 67:18; 5 G Robson (NSP, M45) 67:19Women: 1 E Holt (Morp) 71:31; 2 K McDonald (Morp) 74:47; 3 K Davis (NSP, W45) 78:08

SETTLE HILLSOverall (7M/11312ft): 1 G Greenhow (Amble) 50:17; 2 M McGoldrick (Wharf) 50:53; 3 L Athersmith (Wharf) 52:48; 4 T Cowin (Helm H, M40) 52:52; 5 J Wright (Amble) 53:02M50: N Holding (W Penn) 57:44Women: 1 R Harding 65:19; 2 L Clough (Chorley, W40) 65:25; 3 L Dinsdale (Barl) 69:15

CASTLE CANTER, TodmordenOverall (12km/466m): 1 H Holmes (Knave) 59:57; 2 A Burns (Vall) 60:14; 3 A Worster (Tod) 60:24; 4 N Barber (Tod, M40) 60:41M60: D Collins (Tod) 74:49. M70: R Blakeley (Tod) 86:37Women: 1 P May (Tod) 70:36; 2 L Oldfield (Calder V) 75:11; 3 R Patrick (Tod, W40) 77:40


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at the final match on Saturday, writes Martin Duff.

The event is held as a joint fixture with the UK Women’s League and, as the ground is the home of Saracens rugby club and the main arena is AstroTurf, the only field event to be held inside the stadium will be the discus. The other throws will be held behind the stand on the back straight.

Birchfield have been strong in the sprints this summer and, in match three, their Leon Reid notched up a sprint double with 10.48 and 21.15 and contributed to the sprint relay win. They also had Greg Miller (javelin) and Chris Shorthouse

(hammer) score good victories. The hammer was something

of a feature event in the early matches. Mark Dry won in the second match for Woodford after nine athletes had bettered 60 metres in the opening round,

led by Windsor’s Campbell Taylor. Things will change next season as Windsor are already destined for the drop to the second level with Sale Harriers.

Former top-flight club Thames Valley are likely to be

crowned National 1 champions in their match at Basingstoke after three successive victories. It is likely to be Southampton who also move up to replace Sale and Windsor.

The Premiership shot competition in the July match saw six heavies over 16 metres, led by Shaftesbury’s Muhail Stamatoyiannis (18.86m) and Liverpool’s Scott Lincoln (18.74m), but they will ply their trade here away from the stands in the back field.

.BAL Premier standings1 Birchfield Harriers 22.5; 2 City

of Sheffield 18; 3 Woodford Green

with Essex Ladies 17; 4 Shaftesbury

Barnet Harriers 15.5; 5 Newham &

Essex Beagles 14; 6 City of Liverpool

12; 7 Sale Harriers Manchester 5; 8

Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow 4

MEN’S PREMIERSHIP FINALE SET TO BE A CLOSE BATTLE FOR SECOND PLACE

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BIRCHFIELD narrowly won match two on home turf, ahead of holders Thames Valley Harriers and will be challenging again in the third and final fixture, writes Martin Duff.

Sally Peake set a league pole vault record of 4.30m for Birchfield in the previous match and the Midland club also had good wins in the triple jump through Sineade Gutzmore’s 13.31m in the shot with Adele Niccoll’s 16.34m.

The Valley have relied more on high placings rather than individual wins, although Angelita Broadbelt-Blake took the 100m

hurdles against a stiff wind in 13.80 in the Lee Valley match.

Third-placed Windsor will be without Rio-bound Shelayna Oskan-Clarke but will hope to see their discus pair of Clare Fitzgerald and Amy Holder again come out on top.

Hosts Shaftesbury Harriers, who will be missing Olympian Beth Potter, will battle with Swansea and Notts to avoid relegation alongside already doomed Enfield & Haringey, who were one of the clubs subjected to scrutiny and loss of match points after the opening-round match where they, along with others, were alleged to

have fielded ineligible athletes.Who they will be replaced by in

the Premiership next season will be decided in the Division 1 match at Sport City on Sunday, where leaders Bristol and Woodford will have to see off Blackheath & Bromley and Trafford, as all four clubs are promotion candidates.

UKWL Premier standings1 Thames Valley Harriers 15; 2

Birchfield Harriers 13; 3 Windsor,

Slough, Eton & Hounslow 12; 4

Edinburgh 11; 5 Shaftesbury

Barnet Harriers 7; 6 Swansea

Harriers 6 (342); 7 Notts 6 (294.5);

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STARTER FOR

NEXT ISSUE: ANSWERS TO ALL THE QUESTIONS LISTED HERE, PLUS MORE PROBLEMS TO TEST YOUR ATHLETICS KNOWLEDGE

1Which athlete won five consecutive AAA marathon titles in the 1960s?

2Who was the men’s AAA 400m champion in 2015?

3Which city hosted the AAA Championships from 2004-6?

4AAA champion Philip Baker won which prize for humanitarian endeavours?

5Who won the 1985 100m AAA women’s title?

6Can you name the athlete who won five consecutive AAA pentathlon titles

in the 1960s?

7Which Jamaican sprinter was a four-time AAA champion in the 1970s and

1980?

8Who won six consecutive 400m hurdles titles in the late-1990s and

early-2000s?

9Which city hosted the 1994 AAA Championships?

10Which event was first held for women in the championships in

1989?


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WELCOME to another in a regular series of quizzes and competitions for athletics trivia-lovers. Following last weekend’s AAA Championships being incorporated into the England Athletics event, all our questions relate to that historic meeting. Each answer begins with the letter of the alphabet which follows on from the letter starting the previous answer (surnames apply when the answer is a name).

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Quiz answers for July 28Starter for 10: 1 Daegu 2011; 2 De Lima was grabbed during the race by an Irish priest who intruded on to the course; 3 Triple jump; 4 He withdrew with flu; 5 Silver behind Paul Ereng; 6 Joe DeLoach; 7 True; 8 True; 9 Long jump; 10 Sailing with six golds and 17 medals in total.Names on the best list: Anyika Onuora (50.87), Emily Diamond (51.23), Seren Bundy-Davies (51.26), Eilidh Doyle (51.45i)

Who is this Jamaican

winner? Q7

Who is this? Q8

CAN you name these four athletes and the connection between them?

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TRACKThursday August 4BIGGLESWADE AC THROWS FEST OPENSandy. 6.30pm.biggleswadeac.org.ukBRIGHTON BIRTHDAY BOYS RACESBrighton.brightonandhovecity-ac.comSOUTH LONDON NETWORK SUPER 8 SERIESWoodcote HS.slanetwork.org.uk

Friday August 5CSW U12 LEAGUESolihull.

Saturday August 6MIDLAND JOINT LEAGUE2: Tipton. 3: Solihull.midlandathletics.org.ukBRITISH ATHLETICS LEAGUEPremiership: Copthall. 1: Basingstoke. 2: Nottingham. 3: Yeovil. 4: Doncaster. bal.org.ukCELTIC GAMESSwansea.welshathletics.orgFORTH VALLEY LEAGUE PRESIDENTS SELECT MATCHGrangemouth. 9.45am.forthvalleyleague.org.ukNORTH OF ENGLAND LEAGUE1: Blackburn. 2E: Middlesbrough. 2EC: Lincoln. 2W: Sport City. 2WC: Stretford. 3E: Darlington. 3EC: Cleckheaton. 3W: Bebington. 3WC: Stockport. 4E: TBC. 4EC: TBC. 4W: Crewe. 4WC: Oldham.northernathletics.org.ukUK WOMEN’S LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISIONHendon.ukwal.org.uk

Sunday August 7MIDLAND JOINT LEAGUE1: Stoke. 4: Solihull. 5: Tipton. 6: Tamworth.midlandathletics.org.ukBORDER HARRIERS OPEN MEETING – CANCELLEDCarlisle.borderharriers.co.ukEASTERN YOUNG ATHLETES’ LEAGUEAllianz, Bedford, Chelmsford, Norwich.eyal.org.ukGRAMPIAN LEAGUEEast: Aberdeen. North: Inverness.grampianathleticsleague.synthasite.comGUERNSEY INTERTRUST CHALLENGE OPENSt Peter Port. 10.30am.guernseyathletics.org.gg/events/2016-fixturesHORSHAM BLUE STAR OPEN MEETINGHorsham. 11.30am.horshambluestarharriers.org.ukKENT YOUNG ATHLETES’ LEAGUE1: Medway. 2: Medway.kcaa.org.ukLIVINGSTON OPEN COMBINED EVENTS CHAMPIONSHIPSLivingston.livingstonac.com/openLONDON ATHLETICS RELAYS AND COMMUNITY GAMESMile End. 9.30am.londonathletics.org/communi-ty-games-2016NORTHERN ATHLETICS INTER COUNTIESHull.northernathletics.org.uk

SOUTH WEST INTER COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPSExeter.swathletics.org.ukUK WOMEN’S LEAGUE1: Sport City. 2: Sport City. 3: Kingston.ukwal.org.uk

Tuesday August 9BMC GOLD STANDARD RACESStretford. 8pm.britishmilersclub.com/fixtures/bmc-fixtures.aspxDUNREN OPEN GRADED MEETINGLinwood.kilbarchanaac.org.ukTRAFFORD AC GRAND PRIXStretford. 6.15pm.traffordac.co.uk

Wednesday August 10BMC REGIONAL RACESSheffield. 7.30pm.britishmilersclub.com/fixtures/bmc-fixtures.aspxCHARNWOOD AC MIDWEEK OPENLoughborough.charnwoodac.co.ukEASTERN VETERANS’ LEAGUE DIVISION NWCorby.evac.org.ukNORTH EASTERN OPEN GRAND PRIX SERIESJarrow. 7pm.necaa.infoROSENHEIM LEAGUE FINALTooting Bec. 6.45pm.herculeswimbledonac.org.ukSHEFFIELD RUN JUMP THROW OPEN SERIESSheffield.sheffieldathletics.co.ukWATFORD OPEN GRADED MEETINGWatford. 7pm.watfordharriers.org.ukWELSH MASTERS’ LEAGUESwansea.welshmastersathletics.co.ukWISHAW NL LEISURE OPEN GRADED MEETINGWishaw.WOKING AC EVENING OPENWoking.wokingac.com

Thursday August 11LAGAN VALLEY AC SUPER 6 SERIES OPENBelfast. 6pm.laganvalleyac.co.uk

Friday August 12ASHDOWN OPENPoole.

Saturday August 13MIDLAND COUNTIES U13/U15/U17 CHAMPIONSHIPSNuneaton. Until Sunday August 14.midlandathletics.org.ukMMTG THROWS OPENDerby.mmtg.org.ukNORTHERN ATHLETICS U13/U15/U17 CHAMPIONSHIPSMiddlesbrough. Until Sunday August 14.northernathletics.org.ukNORTHERN IRELAND & ULSTER COMBINED EVENTS CHAMPIONSHIPSBelfast. 10am. Until Sunday August 14.athleticsni.orgSCOTTISH ATHLETICS NATIONAL SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIPSGrangemouth. Until Sunday August 14.scottishathletics.org.uk

SCOTTISH ATHLETICS NATIONAL U17 CHAMPIONSHIPSGrangemouth.scottishathletics.org.ukSOUTH OF ENGLAND AA U13/U15/U17 CHAMPIONSHIPSAshford. Until Sunday August 14.seaa.org.ukWELSH U13/U15/U17/U20 CHAMPIONSHIPSNewport. Until Sunday August 14.welshathletics.org

Sunday August 14ALDER VALLEY GIRLS’ LEAGUEAldershot, Guildford.wseh.info/aldervalleygirlsDEVON OPEN SERIESBraunton.tavistockathletics.co.ukEAST ANGLIAN LEAGUEKings Lynn, Luton, Peterborough.cambsathletics.org.ukMILTON KEYNES OPEN MEETINGMilton Keynes.mcs.open.ac.ukOXFORDSHIRE JUNIOR LEAGUEBanbury.oxfordcityathleticclub.comST. MARY’S RICHMOND AC OPEN MEETINGTwickenham. 10am.smrac.org.uk

Monday August 15BLACKHEATH & BROMLEY OPENBromley. 7.15pm.bandbhac.org.uk

Tuesday August 16NORTH DOWN AC SENIOR OPENBangor. 6pm.nirunning.co.ukTRAFFORD AC GRAND PRIXStretford. 6.15pm.traffordac.co.ukWOODFORD GREEN OPENWoodford. 6pm.wgel.org.uk

Wednesday August 17ABERDEEN AAC CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPSAberdeen.aberdeenaac.co.ukBMC REGIONAL RACESEltham. 7pm.britishmilersclub.com CAMBRIDGE HARRIERS OPENEltham. 7pm.cambridgeharriers.org.ukHERCULES WIMBLEDON 5km FESTIVAL NIGHT OPENWimbledon.herculeswimbledonac.org.ukINVICTA EAST KENT OPEN SERIESCanterbury.invictaeastkentac.org.ukLEE VALLEY SUMMER SPRINT SERIES OPENLee Valley.visitleevalley.org.ukMANCHESTER INTERNATIONALManchester.OXFORD CITY AC OPEN GRADED MEETINGHorspath.oxfordcityathleticclub.com

Friday August 19GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS DAY 3Cheltenham.glosaaa.org.ukWARWICKSHIRE SUPER 4 SERIESSolihull.

Saturday August 20BENENDEN SUMMER LEAGUEYork.cityofyorkathleticclub.netBMC GRAND PRIXStretford. 5.15pm.britishmilersclub.comCOVENTRY GODIVA CLASSIC OPEN (Inc MIDLAND 3000m CHAMPIONSHIPS)Coventry. Until Sunday August 21.coventry-godiva-harriers.org.ukENGLAND ATHLETICS U15/U17 COMBINED EVENTS CHAMPIONSHIPSBedford. Until Sunday August 21.englandathletics.orgKETTERING OPEN MEETINGKettering.ktharriers.comNORTH OF ENGLAND LEAGUE DIVISION 2 PROMOTION MATCHDoncaster.northernathletics.org.ukSCOTTISH ATHLETICS NATIONAL U13/U15/U20 CHAMPIONSHIPSGrangemouth. Until Sunday August 21.scottishathletics.org.ukSOUTHERN ATHLETICS LEAGUE1: Dartford, Norwich, Southampton, Tonbridge. 2E: Bromley, Colchester, Hemel Hempstead, Stevenage. 2W: Kingston, Perivale, Woking, Wycombe. 3N: Battersea, Lee Valley, Watford, Woodford. 3SE: Gillingham, Hastngs, TBC, Tooting Bec. 3SW: Eton, Par, Reading, Worthing.southernathletics.org.ukUK YOUTH DEVELOPMENT U13/U15 LEAGUE DIVISION NORTHERN IRELAND FINALAntrim Forum. 11am.ukydl.org.ukWELSH U15 LEAGUE PLATE FINALNewport.welshathletics.org

Sunday August 21ALDER VALLEY BOYS’ LEAGUEAldershot, Basingstoke.wseh.infoAVON LEAGUEYate. Noon.avonleague.org.ukBMC REGIONAL RACESGrimsby.britishmilersclub.com DUDLEY & STOURBRIDGE OPEN GRADED MEETINGBrierley Hill. 10.30am.dashac.co.ukLEE VALLEY SUMMER SPRINT SERIES OPENLee Valley.visitleevalley.org.ukSOUTH LONDON NETWORK SUPER 8 SERIESDavid Weir Centre.slanetwork.org.ukSOUTH OF ENGLAND AA U15/U20 INTER COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPSHorspath.seaa.org.ukWARRINGTON AC TERRY DAVIES MEMORIAL OPENWarrington. Noon.warringtonathletic.orgWELSH U15 LEAGUE FINALNewport.welshathletics.org

MULTI-TERRAIN

Thursday August 4DEESTRIDERS OFF ROAD GRAND PRIX 5Shooting.

GUN HILL 5Leek CC, Leek, Staffordshire.staffsmoorlands-ac.co.uk

Friday August 5WESTONBIRT 10kmWestonbirt Arboretum, Tetbury, Gloucestershire. 7pm.fullonsport.co.ukWIBBLY WOBBLY LOG JOG 5.5High Lodge, Thetford Forest, Brandon, Suffolk. 7.30pm.bfh.org.uk

Saturday August 6ABNEY CHEADLE RUN 5kmAbney Hall, Cheadle, Cheshire. 9.30am.abneycheadlerun.co.ukCRANHAM BOUNDARY RACE 4.2The Knoll, Cranham CC, Cranham, Gloucestershire. 4pm.JERSEY ROUND THE ROCK 48St Helier, Jersey.roundtherock.co.ukLEEDS BIG FUN RUN 5kmRoundhay Park, Leeds. 11am.bigfunrun.com/leedsLETCHWORTH FIRST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH 5kmLetchworth Outdoor Pool, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire. 9am.firstsaturday5km.org.ukMENDIP MARAUDER 30/50Links Road, Weston-Super-Mare. 8am.albionrunning.orgNORTH DOWNS WAY 100Farnham.centurionrunning.comORION HARRIERS ELVIS FOREST 5Jubilee Retreat, Chingford, London. 10am.orionharriers.org.ukPHOENIX FIREBIRD MARATHONElmbridge Xcel Leisure Centre, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey. 9am.phoenixrunning.co.ukSTOURBRIDGE STUMBLE 10kmMary Stevens Park, Oldswinford, Stourbridge, West Midlands. 6pm.srclub.co.uk

Sunday August 7BORTH BEACH 10kmIt’s a Gift, Borth, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion. 4.30pm.aberystwythac.co.uk/page24.htmBRIDPORT JURASSIC COAST 10km/HALF-MARATHONThe Salt House, Bridport, Dorset. 10am.bridport-runners.co.ukCANCERCARE CROSS BAY CHALLENGE HALF-MARATHONMorecambe Bay Sands, Flookburgh, Cumbria. 10am.crossbay.org.ukCANNOCK CHASE 10kmBirches Valley Forest Centre, Rugeley, Cannock, Staffordshire. 10.30am.cannockchase10k.co.ukELLENDEN FARM FROLIC 3-HOUR/6-HOUREllenden Farm Shop, Evesham, Worcestershire. 11am.cotswoldrunning.co.ukHARTING 10Petersfield Road, South Harting, West Sussex. 10.30am.liss-runners.org.ukINDIAN QUEENS HALF-MARATHONSt Francis Road, Indian Queens, Cornwall. 10am.newquayroadrunners.co.ukKELSTON 10kmSwan Pub, Bath Road, Swineford, Bristol. 9am.NICE WORK BUSHY PARK 5km/10km SERIES

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Bushy Park, Hampton, London. 10am.capitalrunners.comNOTTINGHAM BIG FUN RUN 5kmColwick Country Park, Nottingham. 11am.bigfunrun.comST LUKES SUMMER 5kmLake Meadows, Radford Way, Billerica, Essex. 11.30am.stlukeshospice.comTOTNES 10kmBorough Park, Totnes, Devon.teignbridgetrotters.co.ukVANGUARD WAY MARATHONLloyd Park, Croydon, Surrey. 9.30am.vanguardwaymarathon.co.ukWOKING LIONS CHARITY 5km/10kmFairoaks Airport, Chertsey Road, Chobham, Surrey. 10am.wokinglions.org.uk

Wednesday August 10CROWN TO CROWN 5kmWestley Heights Country Park, Basildon, Essex. 7.30pm.pitsearunningclub.org.ukHEBBLE 6Halifax.POOLE RUNNERS SUMMER 3.5 SERIESUpton Country Park, Poole, Dorset. 7.15pm.poolerunners.comWOLDS DASH SERIES 10.1kmHubbards Hills, Louth, Lincolnshire. 7pm.louth-ac.org.ukWORCESTERSHIRE SUMMER MID-WEEK SERIES 8kmNimmings Car park, Clent Hills, Halesowen, Worcestershire. 7.30pm.halesowen-athleticclub.co.uk

Thursday August 11BALMULLO 4.85Village Hall, Balmullo, Fife.fifeac.orgDINTON PASTURES 5km/10km SERIESDinton Pastures Country Park, Hurst, Berkshire. 7pm.barnesfitness.co.uk

Friday August 12PEEL HERITAGE TRAIL 7Peel, Isle of Man.sportsdesk.imROSELAND AUGUST TRAIL 11/20/32/64Porthpean Outdoor Education Centre, St Austell, Cornwall.mudcrew.co.uk

Saturday August 13HADLEIGH CASTLE 10kmHadleigh Country Park, Hadleigh, Essex. 9.45am.theraceorganiser.comLACOCK ABBEY 10kmLacock Abbey, Lacock, Wiltshire. 10am.relishrunningraces.comLIVERPOOL BIG FUN RUN 5kmSefton Park, Liverpool. 11am.MAIDEN NEWTEN MADNESS 10kmMaiden Newton Youth Centre, Maiden Newton, Dorset. 7pm.maidennewtonrunners.wix.comSTOUR VALLEY PATH 100kmNewmarket, Suffolk. 7am.svp100.co.ukTHAMES MEANDER HALF-MARATHON/MARATHONYMCA Hawker Centre, Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey.hermesrunning.com

Sunday August 14COTTRELL PARK SUMMER 10km

Cottrell Park Golf Resort, St. Nicholas, Cardiff. 10am.sportzmad.co.ukHANDS OFF HRI 5kmStafflex Arena, Kirklees, West Yorkshire. 9am.huddersfieldlive.co.ukHART 4-HOURMinley Manor, Camberley, Surrey. 10.30am.hart4.co.ukLULWORTH CASTLE 10kmChurch Lane, Coombe Keynes, Wareham, Dorset. 11am.lulworthcastle10k.comNEWARK HALF-MARATHONSconce Hills Park, Newark, Nottinghamshire. 10am.newarkhalfmarathon.co.ukSALISBURY 5-4-3-2-1 21km/33km/42km/50kmSalisbury Fire Station, Ashley Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire. 9.30am.salisburyfirestation.infoSECOND SUNDAY 5Richardson Evans Memorial Fields, Roehampton Vale, London. 9.30am.secondsunday5.comSHEFFIELD BIG FUN RUN 5kmRother Valley Country Park, Sheffield. 11am.bigfunrun.comSTANDISH WOODLAND CHASE 10Horsemarling Farm, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire. 11am.stroudac.co.ukWAINSTONES 10km/HALF-MARATHON/MARATHONVillage Hall, Chop Gate, North Yorkshire. 9am.hardmoors110.org.ukWORCESTER WILKINS WAY 10kmCounty Sports Playing Fields, Claines Lane, Worcester. 10am.www.entrycentral.com

Wednesday August 17NOTTINGHAM SUMMER 5km SERIESColwick Country Park, Nottingham. 7pm.nice-work.org.uk

Thursday August 18STAN CURRAN BIRTHDAY COWM 5kmCock & Magpie, Whitworth, Lancashire. [email protected]

Friday August 19GWR TOWPATH 5km SERIESBedminster CC, Clanage Road, Bristol, Avon. 7.30pm.greatwesternrunners.org.uk

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Thursday August 4BOSTON MANOR MILEBrentford.ealinghalfmarathon.comKIDLINGTON AC MOTA-VATION 4 SERIESRecreation Ground, Combe, Oxfordshire. 7.30pm.kidlingtonrunning.org.ukTODMORDEN PARK 5km SERIESTodmorden CC, Todmorden, Lancashire. 7.15pm.cannonballevents.co.ukTOUR OF CLYDESIDE MUGDOCK MEANDER 7.2kmMugdock Country Park, Milngavie.

Friday August 5EALING MILELammas Park, Ealing, London. 12.30pm.

FORMULA ONE CASTLE ROCK 10kmSports Centre, University of Nottingham Campus, Nottinghamshire. 7pm.GRAVESEND CYCLOPARK 10kmCyclopark, The Tollgate, Gravesend, Kent. 7pm.nice-work.org.ukIPSWICH BUILDING SOCIETY TWILIGHT 5km/10kmSuffolk New College, Ipswich, Suffolk. 7pm.events.ipswichjaffa.org.ukMYNYDDISLWYN MURDER MILEChurch Inn, Mynyddislwyn, Gwent. 7pm.islwynrunningclub.org.ukTOUR OF CLYDESIDE BELLA BELTER 10kmPollok Park, Glasgow.

Saturday August 6CHESTERFIELD NO WALK IN THE PARK 5kmQueens Park, Chesterfield, Derbyshire. 9.30am.northderbyshirerc.jimdo.comPROSTATE CANCER HALEWOOD 5km SERIESEnvironment Centre, Okell Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside. 10am.knowsleyharriers.comQEOP SUMMER 10km SERIESQueen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London. 9.30am.theraceorganiser.com

Sunday August 7ASDA FOUNDATION YORK 10kmCity Centre, York, North Yorkshire. 9.30am.runforall.comAYLESHAM & EAST KENT 5km/10kmAylesham Welfare Leisure Centre, Aylesham, Kent. 10am.sportingeventsuk.comBHF GLOUCESTER CITY MARATHONGloucester Park, Gloucester. 9am.gloucestercitymarathon.comBHF VICTORIA PARK 5km/10kmVictoria Park, Hackney, London. 10am.bhf.org.ukBLACKPOOL AIR SHOW 10kmBispham Fire Station, Bispham, Lancashire. 11am.ukresults.netBRECON LIONS 10Leisure Centre, Brecon, Powys. 10.30am.brecon10.comDARLINGTON 10kmDolphin Centre, Horsemarket, Darlington, Co Durham. 10am.darlington.gov.ukHOAD HILL HALF-MARATHON/MARATHONFord Park, Ulverston, Cumbria. 9.30am.pureoutdoorsevents.co.ukHOOKY 6The Bourne, Hook Norton, Oxfordshire. 10.30am.hooknortonharriers.org.ukISLE OF MULL 10km/HALF-MARATHONCraignure, Isle of Mull. Noon.mullrunners.comLACOCK 10km/HALF-MARATHONLacock Playing fields, Lacock, Wiltshire. 10am.relishrunningraces.comLEEK HALF-MARATHONBrough Park, Leek, Staffordshire. 10am.leekhalf.co.ukLONDON ATHLETICS COMMUNITY GAMES 5kmMile End Park, London. 9.30am.londonathletics.orgREGENT’S PARK SUMMER 10km SERIES

The Hub, Regent’s Park, London. 9.30am.regentsparkraces.orgRISBOROUGH RUN IN THE PARK 5kmPrinces Risborough, Buckinghamshire. 9am.risboroughruninthepark.weebly.comRIVERSIDE 10George & Dragon Pub, St Georges Quay, Lancaster. 11am.lancaster-race-series.co.ukRIVERSIDE RUNNERS ANNIVERSARY 10kmRegatta Meadow, Riverside Park, St Neots, Cambridgeshire. 10.30am.10k.riversiderunnersraces.co.ukRUN NORWICH 10kmCity Hall, St Peters Street, Norwich. 9am.runnorwich.orgSTURMINSTER NEWTON HALF-MARATHONHigh School, Sturminster Newton, Dorset. 10.30am.sturhalf.co.ukSUBWAY HELPING HEARTS FAMILY 5kmOrmeau Park, Belfast. Noon.heartresearch.org.ukTHE GRIND 5Church Lane, Eccleston, St Helens, Merseyside. 9.30am.thegrind5.comVALE OF CLWYD 5kmVillage Hall, Llandyrnog, Clwyd. Noon.out-fit.co.ukWEST YORKSHIRE 5Bradford, West Yorkshire Mark. 10.30am.bradfordairedaleac.com

Monday August 8SELF TRANSCENDENCE 5kmBattersea Park, London.uk.srichinmoyraces.org

Tuesday August 9BOOTH DECORATORS LEAGUEShipley Hall CC, Shipley, Derbyshire. 7.30pm.mansfieldharriers.co.ukCARNEGIE HARRIERS MEMORIAL 3.9Knockhill Racing Circuit, Dunfermline.carnegie-harriers.co.ukGOSPORT 5km SUMMER SERIESStokes Bay Road, Gosport, Hampshire. 7.30pm.nice-work.org.ukHEDDINGTON 5km SERIESVillage Hall, Heddington, Wiltshire. 7.30pm.calnerunningclub.co.ukROSE INN 4 SERIESRose Inn, Redwick, Gwent. 7.30pm.WAVERTREE MYSTERY 5km SERIESWavertree Stadium, Liverpool, Merseyside. 7.15pm.liverpoolharriers.co.uk

Wednesday August 10ARMADA ATHLETICS NETWORK 5km SERIESSaltram Park, Plymouth, Devon. 7pm.armadaathletics.co.ukBRAMHALL RUNNERS FOODBANK 5kmHappy Valley, Bramhall, Cheshire. 7.15pm.bramhallrunners.co.ukBRAT ROWHEATH 5kmRowheath, Warwickshire. 7.45pm.bratclub.co.ukBUGATTI 10kmPrescott Hill Climb, Prescott, Gloucestershire. 10am.almostathletes.co.uk/bugatti-10k.htmlEASY RUNNER BITTON 5km SERIESBitton Station, Bitton, South Gloucestershire. 7.30pm.

JOE ASHCROFT SADDLEWORTH 6Tame Valley Tennis and Squash Club, Greenfield, Oldham. 7.30pm.saddleworth6.org.ukULVERSTON SUMMER 10kmGSK Sports Club, North Lonsdale Road, Ulverston, Cumbria. 7.15pm.hoadhillharriers.co.ukYEOVILTON SUMMER 5km SERIESNuffield Bar, RNAS Yeovilton, Yeovilton, Somerset. 7.15pm.yeoviltownrrc.comYORK MILLENNIUM BRIDGE 5kmYork, North Yorkshire. 7.15pm.yorkacornrunningclub.org.uk

Thursday August 11MALDON SUMMER HANDICAP 5km SERIESPromenade Park, Maldon, Essex. 7.30pm.tiptreeroadrunners.co.ukSALE SIZZLER 5km SERIESWythenshawe Park, Manchester. 7.30pm.saleharriersmanchester.com

Friday August 12NORMANBY HALL SUPER MILENormanby Hall Country Park, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire. 6pm.curlysathletes.co.ukRYE SUMMER CLASSIC SERIES 10kmRye Harbour Nature Reserve, Rye, East Sussex. 7.30pm.nice-work.org.ukSHORE 7kmShore, Lancashire. 7.15pm.cannonballevents.co.ukST LEVAN 10kmSt Levan Playing Field, Polgigga, Cornwall. 7pm.mountsbayharriers.co.uk

Saturday August 13BUXTON PAVILION GARDENS 5kmPavilion Gardens, Buxton, Derbyshire. 9am.buxtonac.org.ukCATFORTH CANTER 5km SERIESVillage Hall, Catforth, Lancashire. 6.30pm.ukroadraces.infoCHARLES BENNETT OLYMPIC MILESCharles Bennett Memorial Green, Shapwick, Dorset. 2pm.shapwick.comHADDINGTON HALF-MARATHONNeilson Park, Haddington.LITTONDALE FETE 4Arncliffe Village Green, Skipton, North Yorkshire. [email protected] RUN 10kmVictoria Park, Tower Hamlets, London. 11am.pride10k.org

Sunday August 14ASKERN 10Askern Miners Welfare Club, Doncaster, South Yorkshire. 10.30am.askerndrc.orgBEARBROOK 10kmWeston Turville, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. 9.30am.bearbrookrunningclub.co.ukBURNHAM BEECHES 10kmCaldicott School, Farnham Royal, Berkshire. 9am.burnhamjoggers.org.ukBURNHAM BEECHES HALF-MARATHONCaldicott School, Farnham Royal, Berkshire. 9am.burnhamjoggers.org.ukCARL RUTT MEMORIAL 10kmHermitage Leisure Centre, Coalville, Leicestershire. 10.30am.



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DRAYCOTE WATER 10kmDraycote Water, Rugby, Warwickshire. 9.45am.theraceorganiser.comFORTH ROAD BRIDGE 10kmCommunity Centre, North Queensferry, Fife. 10.30am.pitreavie-aac.co.ukGREAT YARMOUTH HALF-MARATHONOrmiston Venture Academy, Gorleston, Norfolk. 10am.gyrr.co.ukISLE OF MAN HALF-MARATHON/MARATHONBallabeg, Isle of Man. 9am.isleofmanmarathon.comJOHN LUCAS 50Kirklandpark Primary school, Strathaven.strathavenstriders.co.ukMOUNT EPHRAIM 10kmMount Ephraim Gardens, Boughton, Kent. 10.30am.nice-work.org.ukPERSEVERANCE WIMBLEDON DASH 5km (Inc SURREY CHAMPIONSHIPS)Wimbledon Park Stadium, Wimbledon. 9.30am.herculeswimbledonac.org.uk/Perse-verance-5k.htmlRACE4MEN GLOUCESTER 5km/10kmPlock Court, Tewkesbury Road, Gloucester. 11am.race4menglos.co.ukRISBOROUGH RUN IN THE PARK 5kmPrinces Risborough, Buckinghamshire. 9am.risboroughruninthepark.weebly.comSUBWAY HELPING HEARTS FAMILY 5kmHackney Marshes, London. Noon.heartresearch.org.ukTHORNEY 5Bedford Hall, Thorney, Cambridgeshire. 10.30am.thorneyrunningclub.co.uk

Tuesday August 16CERES 8Village Hall, Ceres, Fife.fifeac.orgNORTHERN AC 10kmRamsey, Isle of Man. 7pm.naciom.orgVETERANS’ AC 5Battersea Park, London. 7pm.vetsac.org.uk

Wednesday August 17BARNEY MEMORIAL 5kmWatersports Centre, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire. 7.30pm.nvh.org.ukELLESMERE PORT RC 5kmCapenhurst Technology Park, Capenhurst, Cheshire. 7.15pm.ellesmereportrunningclub.org.ukGRIMSBY CLICK’EM INN 10 SERIESClick’em Inn, Swinhope, near Binbrook, Lincolnshire. 7pm.woldsvets.co.ukHORWICH JUBILEE 5 SERIESRivingtom, Lancashire. 7.30pm.horwichrmiharriers.co.ukMARYMASS 10kmIrvine Sports Club, Irvine.irvinerunningclub.co.ukMASSEY FERGUSON CORPORATE 5War Memorial Park, Coventry, Warwickshire. 9.30am.masseyrunners.org.ukRR10 LEAGUEIBM Hursley Park, Hursley, Hampshire. 7.15pm.rr10.org.ukRUN NORTHUMBERLAND STAMFORDHAM 10km

Village Hall, Stamfordham, Northumberland. 7pm.runnation.co.ukSLAUGHTER 10kmSlaughters United CC, Lower Slaughter, Gloucestershire. 7pm.entrycentral.com/theslaughter10k

Thursday August 18BBC RUNNING CLUB 10kmRegents Park, London. 6.30pm.bbcclub.comLEICESTER CITY 5km SERIESVictoria Park, London Road, Leicester. 7pm.nice-work.org.uk

Friday August 19ASHFORD SUMMER SERIES 5km/10kmVictoria Park, Ashford, Kent. 7pm.nice-work.org.ukBEVERIDGE PARK 5km SERIESBeveridge Park, Kirkcaldy, Fife.fifeac.orgCLACTON SUMMER 5km SERIESMarine Parade West, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex. 7pm.nice-work.org.ukSLEAFORD STRIDERS SUMMER 10kmCommunity Centre, Scredington, Lincolnshire. 7pm.sleafordhalf.com

Saturday August 20BASSINGHAM BASH 5Playing Field, Bassingham, Lincolnshire. 2.30pm.bassinghambash.co.ukCOLL HALF-MARATHONAn Cridht, Isle of Coll.collhalfmarathon.co.ukNAIRN HALF-MARATHONHighland Games Arena, The Links, Nairn.nairnroadrunners.co.ukPILLING 10km SERIESGolden Ball Inn, Pilling, Lancashire. 11am.ukroadraces.info

Sunday August 21BIRCHWOOD 10kmBirchwood Shopping Centre, Warrington, Cheshire. 10.30am.spectrumstriders.org.ukBURTON 10kmShobnall Leisure Complex, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire. 10.30am.hattondartsrunningclub.co.ukCLACTON 10km/HALF-MARATHONGainsford Avenue Sports Ground, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex. 10am.nice-work.org.ukFLEETWOOD HALF-MARATHONMarine Hall Gardens, Fleetwood, Lancashire. 10am.fyldecoastrunning.orgFORFAR 10kmMarket Muir, Forfar.wwwforfarroadrunners.comFOXTROT 5Village Hall, Broughton Gifford, Wiltshire. 11am.stampedesports.co.ukISLE OF WIGHT HALF-MARATHONRyde Esplanade, Appley, Ryde, Isle of Wight. 11am.rydeharriers.co.ukKIMBOLTON CASTLE HALF-MARATHONKimbolton Castle, Kimbolton, Cambridgshire. 10am.nicetri.co.ukNICE WORK RICHMOND PARK 5km/10km SERIESEast Sheen Gate, Richmond Park,

Richmond, Surrey. 10am.nice-work.org.ukNOT THE RIO MARATHONQueen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London. 10am.OWSTON FERRY 10kmOwston Ferry, Lincolnshire. 10.30am.metrestomiles.co.ukPAISLEY 10kmPaisley.sportsystems.co.ukPORT TALBOT HALF-MARATHONPort Talbot. 11am.pth-events.co.ukPRUDENT RIVERSIDE HALF-MARATHONGeorge & Dragon Pub, St Georges Quay, Lancaster. 11am.lancaster-race-series.co.ukRAY HARRISON MEMORIAL 10kmBillingham, Cleveland. 10.30am.marsh-house.orgRISBOROUGH RUN IN THE PARK 5kmPrinces Risborough, Buckinghamshire. 9am.risboroughruninthepark.weebly.comROUND THE ROCK 10kmGrove Road, Portland, Dorset. 10.30am.rmpac.co.ukROYAL PARKS SUMMER 10km SERIESHyde Park, London. 9.30am.royalparksraces.comSCOTTISH VETERAN HARRIERS GLASGOW 800 10kmCartha Rugby Club, Dumbreck Road, Glasgow.SUBWAY HELPING HEARTS FAMILY 5kmPerry Park, Birmingham. Noon.heartresearch.org.ukTORBAY ROYAL REGATTA 10kmRiviera Centre, Torquay, Devon. 6pm.torbay10k.org.uk

WALKS

Saturday August 6REDCAR OPEN 100 MILES (Inc CENTURION RACE & RWA CHAMPIONSHIPS)Redcar. Until Sunday August 7.

Sunday August 7SOUP & ROLL LEAGUETBC.

Saturday August 13GOODWIN CUP 10kmChorley.

Sunday August 14SARNIA WALKING CLUB MILEOsmond Priaulx. 9.30am.

Tuesday August 16VETERANS’ AC 5Battersea Park, London. 7pm.vetsac.org.ukWOODFORD TUESDAY WALKSAshton Playing Fields, Woodford Green. 8.30pm.

OVERSEAS

Friday August 12OLYMPIC GAMESRio de Janeiro, Brazil. Until Sunday August 21.rio2016.com

Saturday August 13FOLKSAM CHALLENGEHelsingborg, Sweden.


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DIP FINISH CRAZINESS AND CONTROVERSY IN THE WORLD OF ATHLETICS

JODIE WILLIAMS is among a number of athletes who are going to be very

disappointed not to find Pokémon in Rio this month.

The Herts Phoenix sprinter, who is due to race 200m at the Olympics, is a keen player of the Pokémon GO virtual reality computer game and told AW she was looking forward to finding rare virtual creatures in the athletes’ village in Rio.

But while Pokémon GO is available in 30 countries around the world, Brazil is not yet one of them.

“Everybody is coming here. You should also come!” the Mayor of Rio, Eduardo Paes, wrote in Portuguese on his

Facebook page, adding the hashtag #PokemonGoNoBrasil – “Pokémon Go” in Brazil.

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It has swiftly become a craze with one Pokémon addict even giving up his job to play the game full-time.

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Wendy Sly, Mary Decker Slaney and Zola Budd Pieterse at The Fall premiere

BRITAIN’S MO FARAH is to star in the second series of Newzoids this year.

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and 18% fewer bronze medals in

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TOO MUCH DATA?

TWO articles in this month’s issue (p18 and p30) highlight some of the pluses and minuses of running gadgets, which will surely have an even greater part to

play in years to come.I often hear the running greats of a few decades

ago scoff at the adherence to technology today. One jokes how he used the minute hand on an analogue watch to time his runs. Distances were guessed at – for the top club runners a 50-minute “tempo” was always 10 miles, it seems. As for heart-rate zone training, they just ran easy or eyeballs-out. It was nearly always the latter, at least as their fading memories recall.

They would be right in saying you don’t need gadgets to run – and run well. However, more information can never be a bad thing and they can often add new dimensions to your runs.

How fascinating it is, for example, to be able to come back from your run, upload your data and be able to identify the stranger who ran past you, how quick they were and which route they took.

If that sounds a bit too stalkerish, you can always run while playing Pokemon Go instead! Paul Halford, Editor

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08 ALYSON DIXONHow she will realise a lifetime dream in the Rio marathon

12 SCIENTIFIC TESTINGRM pays a visit to the hi-tech system in place at St Mary’s

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SCIENTISTS have confirmed that

running barefoot for as little as 12

weeks results in significant changes

to footstrike pattern which should

lead to fewer injuries.

However, it stressed that runners

need first to be correctly instructed in

this minimalist form of running.

Scientists at the universities of

Granada and Jaen put 31 endurance

runners with no experience of

barefoot running on a 12-week

programme intended to carefully

introduce barefoot running. Tests at

low and high self-selected speeds

were carried out before and after this

programme and changes in footstrike

patterns, inversion-eversion and foot

rotation were noted on a treadmill,

reported the Journal of Sport and

Health Science (JSHS).

At both high and low speeds, they

found a reduction in the percentage

of rearfoot strikers and increase

in the number of midfoot strikers.

A significant increase in external

rotation of the foot and a decrease of

inversion was also noted.

Previous studies have shown

forefoot strikers have fewer injuries

than rearfooters.

However, injuries often come from

the transition into barefoot running.

“To prevent injuries, there must

be a period of adaptation to barefoot

running and a progressive training of

load and duration,” the scientists in

the JSHS study pointed out.

THE wife and daughter of American mile

record-holder Alan Webb have also entered

the record books themselves – a little more

unconventionally.

Julia Webb recently completed the

Chicago Rock ‘n’ Roll Half-Marathon while

pushing her nine-month-old, Paula, in a

running buggy, clocking a world record 1

hour 22 minutes 57 seconds.

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STARTING GUNRUNNING BAREFOOT REDUCES INJURY

LAST month the biggest event in the

history of the INEOS Go Run For Run

initiative took place at the Olympic Stadium

in London as more than 4000 youngsters

took part in the 2km event.

Another milestone during what was

billed as the world’s biggest children’s fun

run was the 160,000th finisher crossing the

line since its inception in 2013.

Richard Kilty, Colin Jackson, Emily

Diamond and Brendan Foster cheered on

as wave after wave of kids became the first

to run on the brand new track within the

stadium used for the 2012 Games.

The event was delivered by GO Run For

Fun working in partnership with the Great

Run Company and Newham Council, and

Mayor of Newham, Sir Robin Wales.

The initiative was launched with the

purpose of getting kids running regularly by

biochemicals magnate Jim Ratcliffe, who

enlisted the help of events organisers The

Great Run Company.

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THOUSANDS ‘RUN FOR FUN’

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FEATURE ALYSON DIXON

“I wasn't the fastest in my class or school ... but I was the one that loved running.” Alyson Dixon relates how she became an

Olympian and why she is not going to forget her club roots

THE MAKING OF ANOLYMPIAN

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IN APRIL this year, just a few days after securing her place on an Olympic team for the first time,

Alyson Dixon was pacing a Sunderland Strollers clubmate to 22 minutes in a parkrun.

The next day she was acting as official starter and handing out medals at her local 10k road race, having also helped out packing finishers' goody bags.

It is clear that, although she may be about to realise a lifetime ambition by becoming an Olympian, Dixon is, more than perhaps anyone on the British team in Rio, a club runner through and through.

She sometimes helps out with club training sessions which are set by her partner, Ian White, too.

“Without them (Sunderland Strollers), I wouldn't be where I am now,” she told Running Monthly from Font Romeu, where she spent much of her build-up for Rio. “There's no better club to keep you grounded. They get more excited about someone going off to run 50 miles through the mountains than me running in the Olympics. So they give you that reality check.”

When she hasn't been training at

altitude in the French mountains, Dixon has been competing in other local events like the Pier to Pier 7.5 and Blaydon Races.

She said: “Someone said on Facebook, 'I can't believe you did Blaydon. You're going to the Olympics. Isn't that more important?' But Blaydon means so much to me. It's a race I've done for 21 years and I actually turned down the New York 10k for it. I think it's

important that the likes of me and the rest of the top guys give something back and show I'm just the same as you, I do these races. I haven't always won them. If you work hard and you believe in yourself you can go right to the top.”

She has proved that herself. Although she has been a British international for a few years now, she appeared by no means destined for the top from the beginning of her career. As she points

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out, she first competed in the Blaydon Races 21 years ago and could not win it until 2015. She was useful as a teenager but far from a prodigy.

She became involved in athletics because her father was a marathoner and spent many of her weekends travelling around watching him compete.

“I wasn't the fastest in my class or school. I don't think I had any school

records, but I was the one that loved running, loved being out there," said the 37-year-old. I wasn't bothered about coming second last in the local harrier league. I just loved being out there. I just stuck at it. My social life also revolved around running so it was more than just the competition and training.

“Even now, even though I'm stuck in Font Romeu by myself, I'm loving life. There's nowhere I'd rather be.”

“WITHOUT SUNDERLAND STROLLERS, I WOULDN'T BE WHERE I AM NOW... I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT THAT THE LIKES OF ME AND THE THE TOP GUYS GIVE SOMETHING BACK”

Alyson Dixon: says the love of running has seen

her achieve later in life

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FEATURE ALYSON DIXON

Recent statistics have highlighted the high volume of youngsters touted as “future Olympians” who win medals at the English Schools Championships who disappear without trace from the sport. However, Dixon, who has run for Chester le Street AC and Sunderland Harriers before her current club, was in her thirties before she could have seriously thought about the Olympics as anything other than an optimistic dream.

“It was obviously something I'd always dreamed of,” she said. “I have vague memories of watching the '88 Games and then the '92 Games. I thought, 'I'd love to be there one day.' But then I wasn't really that good as a kid.”

She reflects on the 2001 British universities championships 10,000m, which she won in 36:39.08 which she won at the age of 22, as her first major success.

“That got us looking and thinking 'what else can I do?'” she recalled.

However, 2007 probably brought her most notable breakthrough. She said of that year: “I ran 16:10 for 5k one year and thought, 'this is looking promising.'

“I was top five at road relays. I got an England vest in 2008, and a GB vest in 2009. But even though I got the vests I still wasn't running particularly fast. To yourself you're thinking that's fast but in the whole scheme of things it's not that fast.”

The World Half-marathon Championships in 2009 gave her the first

taste of a major event and in 2011 she competed again for Britain at the World Championships in the marathon.

A place in the team for London 2012 was naturally a goal but Paula Radcliffe and Mara Yamauchi were already selected before the trial where Dixon would ultimately have needed a major revision to her 2:34 to have been picked.

As she explained, it was not a massive blow, but it was a turning point.

“It was after 2012 when I thought, 'Do I give it another four years or do I get on with normal life? I decided to change things to do it my way, what I wanted to do with training and take full control of it and see what I could do. I've never looked back really. I've PB'd over every distance and got myself down to some decent times.

“There was preselection [for London 2012], so there was only the one place at London. I knew I was going to need a sub-2:30 performance and back then I wasn't ready for that. It would have been a five-minute PB. While it was a disappointment, it wasn't my whole life falling to pieces. It was [a case of] 'it didn't work, let's see how it can possibly work in the future.' It was a turning point as I split with my then coach, changed clubs, started doing strength and conditioning, changed a whole load of things. I've never looked back.”

Self-coached but with world record-holder Radcliffe as a mentor via a British Athletics programme, Dixon improved to 2:31:10 for the marathon in 2013 and two years later advanced to 2:29:30 in Berlin to gain the Rio selection standard.

No preselections this time around, she thus went into the London Marathon knowing she would thus have to finish

After gaining several GB vests, the Sunderland Stroller is set for her Olympic debut

World Half-Marathon Championships: 27th place

VLM 2016: clinching Rio selection alongside Sonia Samuels

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in the top two Brits to make certain of selection. Running much of the race with Sonia Samuels, who had beaten her by 86 seconds in Berlin, she pulled clear in the closing stages, raising her arm in celebration just before crossing the line as it started to sink in that more than 20 years of hard work was finally paying off with a spot on the Olympic team.

It was especially impressive given that she is self-coached following her split from former London Marathon winner and world 10,000m champion Liz McColgan, which she admits can sometimes be difficult.

“Sometimes you're too hard on yourself,” she said. “Are you actually tired or being too soft?”

However, of one of the advantages, she added: “Come race day there's no one holding your hand, so I think it makes you that bit mentally tougher.”

Her training usually involves three hard days per week. One of these would be on the track with efforts totalling around 10-12km in volume. Another would be a tempo run at eight to fifteen miles in length. Finally, she does a long run of up to 26 miles, approximately

the last quarter of which would be at a faster pace so that she averages around 6:15-6:20 per mile. Much of the rest is easy running and she relies on heart rate rather than pace as a guide.

“As long as I'm still hitting 140 beats per minute on an easy run I'm not bothered if that's eight-minute miles or seven-minute miles,” she said.

It is the recipe she hopes will lead to a great performance in a British vest at the Olympics and she cannot wait to be on the start line “just to soak up that whole atmosphere and being a part of the event.

“I can't imagine what it's going to be like going into that Olympic village,” she said. “I did Glasgow (Commonwealth Games), but it's not as big as the Olympics.

“I'm trying to look at it as just another race and not get too worked up about it. I'm just looking forward to being part of the whole Olympic experience.”

Fewer will be prouder to watch her on TV than her fellow Strollers, who will no doubt be hoping to see her compete for them soon.

“It's fantastic to see her in a Sunderland vest, more than anything,” said Sunderland Strollers chairman Phil Watson on her contribution to the club. “If it fits in with her programme she'll take part in any races for us.”

Proof that club runners can be Olympians, perhaps Dixon's support for grassroots will inspire another to take a similar journey.

Local favourite: at last year's Great North Run

Alyson Dixon: needed to finish first or second Brit in London

Bridge to Rio: Dixon before the crucial race in London in April


TRAINING NICK ANDERSON

VO2 max testing is

just one method

that sports scientists

can use

THE APPLIANCEOF SCIENCE

RUTH JONES went along to St Mary's University to undergo scientific testing and

she explains how it can help runners

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EVERY runner wants to get the best out of themselves, regardless of innate ability, but fulfilling athletic

potential is never straightforward.Scores of clinics and laboratories

across the UK offer runners the chance to ascertain their current fitness and what levels of speed and endurance they are capable of achieving, with many claiming to provide the means to attain those promised improvements as well. But which training method carries the most supported sports science research and consequent success rates in terms of improvement?

Services offering to help you become a fitter, faster runner include: biomechanics experts, specialising in helping to improve movement efficiency; physiotherapists, treating and rehabilitating bone and muscle

malfunctions; coaches offering the chance to take the guesswork out of training schedules to ensure every session has a specific purpose; and physiological testing services, often based at university laboratories, where athletes can access high-class facilities and expert analysis of, for example, your VO2 max readings (the volume of oxygen you can consume while exercising at your maximum capacity), and your individual heart rate zones.

Access to sports science laboratories, and their connected coaching services, were the preserve of the few until

relatively recently, but now athletes of all abilities and disciplines can take advantage of facilities used by the elite, such as those on offer at the renowned St Mary’s University, which offers many of the services mentioned above, and more.

The St Mary’s lactate threshold and VO2 max testing labs are used regularly by UKA Level 4 coach Nick Anderson, who heads up the coaching company Running With Us. A former top runner in his own right – with a 30:49 10,000m PB

to his name – he has guided Olympians including Aldershot, Farnham & District’s Andy Vernon, and now coaches elites such as Paul Martelletti, Tracy Barlow, Ben Moreau and Aaron Scott, as well as club athletes of all standards.

Anderson’s set-up is an impressive conglomerate of experts from across the sports science and fitness industry.

The Winchester & District AC-based coach, who also runs regular club night track sessions, is adamant about the power of lactate threshold testing for runners of all standards, as the subsequent individual heart rate zones extracted during the athlete’s treadmill test are key in enabling Anderson to ensure training is always completed at

“WE ALSO ASSESS A RUNNER’S LIFESTYLE, SLEEP PATTERNS, DIET AND STRESS." NICK ANDERSON

Nick Anderson: Level 4 coach heads up Running With Us

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NICK ANDERSON

WHAT HAPPENS IN THE LACTATE THRESHOLD TEST AT ST MARY’S? The fitness testing lab is found in the university’s sports and exercise science department, and, once the initial health checks are completed along with height and weight, skin fold measurements are taken with callipers, and the testing procedure is explained fully, the athlete climbs on to the treadmill fitted with a heart rate monitor chest strap and an oxygen mask hooked up to a complex computer system overseen by Paul Hough.

Hough, the university’s lead sport

the right intensity for the athlete's current fitness level.

He explains: “The lactate testing service at St Mary’s is an integral part of the athlete package, which, depending on what the runner wants to achieve and how seriously they want to take it, can also include blood testing – where Dr (Noel) Pollock can check if their levels of ferritin, magnesium, B6 and B12 are sufficient for efficient training. Our team at Orreco (sports haematology experts) can also offer ongoing monitoring to ensure levels don’t drop below a level which can limit performance.

“Alongside those physiological checks, we also assess a runner’s lifestyle, sleep patterns, diet and stress, as they all impact on energy levels. Once we have completed our health screening, we can then move on to setting a training schedule, using the physiological test results, working off an informed and healthy platform, where we know the athlete is firing on all cylinders.”

This is where the lactate threshold test results come into their own, particularly if the athlete has repeat tests two or three times a year at St Mary’s. The sports and exercise science team produce detailed graphs illustrating clearly how – providing all the other factors like diet and recovery are taken care of – running to individual heart rate zones improves an athlete’s ability to run at a sustained pace with a reduced effort level, making for a faster, fitter runner.

scientist, explains: “The treadmill is set at an easy jog pace to begin with, and, along with regular communication between myself and the athlete regarding their perceived exertion, the speed is increased at three-minute intervals, stopping for a few seconds in between to allow a small amount of blood to be taken from the ear before the running restarts. I test the blood for lactate build-up, and correlate that data with the heart rate reading at that time, and, once the athlete has reached a point where they no longer feel they can continue, the treadmill is gradually brought to a halt, and the results are produced soon after.”

It is in those results that the key to the athlete’s future progression lies, as, whether a VO2 max test is also completed or not, the heart rate readings are there in black and white for the coach’s analysis (see above, Ruth Jones’ heart rate and lactate response chart showing the lactate curve).

HOW ARE THE LACTATE THRESHOLD TEST RESULTS INTERPRETED BY THE COACH FOR EFFECTIVE TRAINING TO TAKE PLACE?Anderson stresses that it is crucial the athlete’s coach understands the zones to be able to set the right training, with the

Ruth Jones' lactate curve

LACTATE THRESHOLD AND LACTATE TURN POINT TERMINOLOGY EXPLAINED

Lactate thresholdThis is the point where the first increase is observed in blood-lactate concentration – the speed at this point gives a good indicator of what pace an athlete can sustain in a marathon. The speed and heart rate readings at the lactate threshold also help define the transition between ‘easy’ and ‘steady’ running.

Lactate turn point This is the speed where there is a distinct ‘sudden and sustained’ breakpoint in blood, and usually at only 1-2 km/hr above the lactate threshold pace. The turn point also helps to define the transition between ‘steady’ and ‘threshold’ running.

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correct sessions and runs prescribed to ensure running economy is improved.

“Many runners have a heart rate monitor and a connected GPS device but don’t know how to use it, or how to relate it to themselves and train in the right zones. The lactate threshold test ensures you end up with your correct personal zones forever more, so your easy runs are genuinely easy, and the same rule applies to your steady, threshold, tempo and top-end work, with no more guessing or junk miles.

“Ultimately you have to decide on the type of athlete you have before you and whether the event they are running is VO2 focused – 3km up to 10km – or threshold or tempo orientated – 10 miles to half-marathon and beyond,” he reveals. “Much of the training set should shape and progress around these elements to get the desired end result. Weekly training should then include tempo work intelligently built up by you and the coach, clever long and recovery runs, and faster VO2 sessions or speed endurance, when ready.

“Other key factors are energy, how you eat to get this and how efficient you are at burning certain fuel types.

Add in recovery strategies and good planning with plenty of self brief and performance under pressure, and you have the racing car.

“I am also a believer in high volumes, but only if the athlete recovers well. Nutrition, sleep and adequate rest are bigger factors, as if they are not addressed then all the hard work in your unique heart rate zones is never going to see complete fruition in your race results.”

Anderson is clear in his mind about the importance of factoring in VO2 or speed-endurance sessions for most of his athletes based on their heart rate zones once every 10 days, and for some once a week.

He says: “For the more serious runners, those sessions could involve 5x1200m hard to gain the VO2 benefits, or 16x400m broken down into four sets

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of four intervals for speed endurance, with 60, 45, 30-second recoveries. The real key is building volume, threshold and then mixing these in as the athlete gets stronger – it takes time, along with regular core and conditioning work for strength.”

Athletes can use the St Mary’s University physiological testing services independently of Anderson’s coaching set-up, but as the Winchester coach explained, the results must be interpreted intelligently by an expert before implementing the zones in training.

He adds: “Running With Us coaches

encourage our athletes to understand and adhere to their perceived rate of exertion (PRE) alongside appreciating the marginal gains made by training correctly in their heart rate zones. It is important not to be limited by the statistics offered by running watches, and often we even suggest people race without one and

"I AM ALSO A BELIEVER IN HIGH VOLUMES, BUT ONLY IF THE ATHLETE RECOVERS WELL." NICK ANDERSON

instead enjoy the progress they have made in training and just ‘race to feel’.

“However, the key to maximising the benefits of the lactate threshold test, the zones and the attention to detail in the rest of the athlete’s life is to adhere to the recovery days, as by staying in the easy zone set for you in the test for those sessions, you will never over train, your injury risk is greatly reduced, and your fitness will inevitably improve.”

It is Anderson’s last point that wins the argument for heart rate zone training – overtraining fatigue, injury and plateaus in

race performances are all major reasons for runners either dropping out of the sport, or ‘settling’ for sub-maximal results. If those negatives can be avoided by simply running at the scientifically tested correct intensity for you on each and every run, it is surely a training method that cannot be ignored by any runner.

Lactate testing can help you ascertain the best paces for you

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BEATING THE BALLOT


TRAINING GADGETS

THERE are runners I know who are surgically attached to their data-gatherers. FitBits, Garmins, Apple Watches and Jawbone Up

– whatever their chosen device, they wear it to work, out running and even while they sleep. They do, I feel sure, suffer from the “missed-step regret” that is said to plague followers of the so-called “quantified self” movement, who are obsessed with recording every aspect of their fitness. It seems worthy, but is it doing them any good?

Psychologists say that it is easy to become over-reliant on data-tracking, that focusing too heavily on the numbers and figures spewed out from your tracking device or App can detract from mindful engagement in running. What’s more, it can also turn off the natural distance-monitor that exists in your brain and becomes highly tuned and more accurate the more you use it. “I suspect that folks who run on a treadmill every day can make a pretty good guess about how long and for what distance they have been on a treadmill,” said Howard Eichenbaum, a professor in psychological and brain sciences at Boston University.

In a study of rats with brain implants that were put on treadmills to run, Professor Eichenbaum and his team showed how “odometer neurons” in the brain fired at regular intervals to tell the rats how far they had run and for how long they had been running. Some of the neurons fired every eight seconds and others would fire every 400 centimetres as they pelted away on their mini-treadmills. It led to the conclusion that the brains of animals and humans are equipped to monitor the passage of distance and time. In other words, our minds are perfectly adept at fitness tracking – given the chance.

But there are other reasons to leave technology at home sometimes, before it becomes a debilitating emotional crutch. Here, we investigate how and why you might rue your data obsession:

Calorie-counting:When it comes to step-keeping, limb movement creates a lot of disturbance that can completely mess up energy-expenditure calculations. In other words, the bracelet smart-pedometer can be fooled into thinking you are moving your lower body more than you actually are. The result? Elevated calorie expenditure readings. Good for the self-esteem; not so good for the waistline. Last year a team at Iowa State University tested the accuracy of eight popular fitness trackers against lab equipment that accurately measures energy expenditure. They found that some overestimated calorie burn by a massive 23 per cent. “People buy these activity monitors assuming they work, but some of them are not that accurate or have never been tested before,” says Gregory Welk, the professor of kinesiology who led the trial. “These companies just produce a nice-looking device with a fancy display and people buy it.”

Missed miles:“But the course is long – I ran a mile too far.” We’ve all heard the lament of runners who refuse to question the accuracy of their GPS device. In truth, though, the watches and apps that claim to provide feedback on how far you’ve run are not infallible. Far from it. According to a study published earlier this year in the International Journal of Geographical Information Science, it’s likely your GPS is overestimating the actual distance you have run. The reason? GPS-enabled devices don’t continuously track your movement, but work out distance by tracking your location at certain times and points and measuring the difference between the figures. Added to that is the fact that satellites can be slightly off the mark when pinpointing your location. In some instances, the study showed, distance was overestimated by as much as 10 percent.

Step up:If you are someone who likes to tally your daily step-count via technology, then you should do it with a hefty dose of salt. In an analysis published in the journal BMC Research Notes, scientists at the University of Toronto looked at three widely used pedometer apps for smartphones and found that all of them had “an unacceptable error percentage,” sometimes higher than 50 per cent, in their estimates of the number of steps taken by volunteers.

Skip a beat:Many of the latest ‘wearable’ devices now come with heart rate monitors as standard. But when researchers at the California State Polytechnic University tested the heart rates of 43 healthy adults with best-selling heart rate monitors, they found the trackers to be "highly inaccurate". Subjects were linked up to a BioHarness device that produced an electrocardiogram (ECG) to record the heart's rhythm. Devices were shown to miscalculate heart rates by up to 20 beats per minute on average during intensive workouts.

Listen to your body:Psychologists say that by focusing purely on statistics churned out by electronics you risk losing the ability to listen to your own body and to tune in to how it feels when you work out. Ultimately, your motivation could be affected. “If you are to stick with your training and get fitter, then your goals need to come from the activity itself,” says Dr Andrew Manley, a lecturer in sport and exercise psychology at Leeds Metropolitan University. “You need to enjoy it enough to set yourself targets. People who are intrinsically motivated in this way are much more successful than those who rely on gadgets.”

Don't rely too much on your fitness devices, warns PETA BEE. They could mess up your body's 'distance-monitor' and even make you put on weight

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Devices can overestimate calories

expended, which could lead indirectly

to weight gain


NOSTALGIA RUNNING GREATS

INGRID KRISTIANSENTHIS MONTH IN RUNNING - AUGUST 30, 1986

ONE of the pioneers of women's distance

running, Norway's Ingrid Kristiansen remains one of the greatest ever.

She is pictured 30 years ago in Stuttgart winning the European 10,000m title from Olga Bondarenko, whose world record she had beaten the previous year when she became the first woman to run under 31 minutes.

Just weeks earlier she had improved her world record and in Stuttgart she was just outside it with 30:23.25.

Kristiansen, who had started out with some success as a cross-country skier, already held the world records for 5000m and marathon, the latter with a mark of 2:21:06, which would stand in place for 13 years. She would go on to set a half-marathon mark to hold the world records for all four distances simultaneously.

In 1987, she took gold over 10,000m at the World Championships and she also took world titles in cross country and on the road.

She came to prominence during the infancy of the era of women's championship distance running, but her times would have made her competitive with the best in the world even today.

Now aged 60, she remains one of the most revered athletes in women's endurance running.

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Asics’ lightest-ever training shoe is designed to offer the high levels of cushioning found in the brand’s training shoes, but with the low weight of competition shoes. It does this thanks to the new FlyteFoam midsole material, which is around half the weight of the usual midsole materials, yet performs much better at absorbing impact. The last and fit of the shoe will be familiar to Asics users, the new midsole material doing the job precisely as intended; it feels very cushioned, but light and very responsive. The upper has a new engineered-mesh construction that provides a seamless and comfortable fit, with testers commenting on the soft, plush nature of the upper, in particular the heel cup, collar and tongue of the shoe which feel instantly welcoming. For neutral runners covering high mileage who like a lightweight shoe, this should be the perfect solution.

asics.comAs one of Asics’ top-level neutral cushioned shoes, the Cumulus always did a good job of providing a plush ride. Here, that continues with a slightly revised midsole construction that combines the Fluidride midsole with Gel for a familiar, smooth-riding experience in which it is easy to rack up the miles. As a neutral model it’s very stable, thanks to the overall high-quality construction of the shoe. This makes for a safe, dependable shoe offering great performance. The largely mesh construction of the upper provides a soft feel around the foot, with bonded overlays providing the support and reducing the need for unnecessary seams and stitching, which also adds to the comfort.

The main change to the Clifton this season is a slight increase to the width of the shoe. Although we didn’t have any reported issues with the fit of the previous model, general feedback pointed to the demand for a broader-fitting shoe. Now approximately 4mm wider, the shoe should keep more people happy without disappointing those that were okay with the previous model. The upper is slightly revised, with a seamless design that, along with the broader forefoot, is smooth and accommodating. Elsewhere the shoe remains unchanged, with the familiar plush, deep cushioning and the rocker design for a smooth ride that soaks up mile after mile. The shoe is now firmly established as a go-to model for those seeking a soft, neutral ride and, having retained its RRP, it’s a competitively priced option for such high levels of cushioning.

ASICS – DYNAFLYTE- £130asics.com

ASICS – GEL CUMULUS 18 - £115

HOKA – CLIFTON 3 - £100hokeoneone.eu

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Taking the Everun cushioning technology seen in last year’s range-topping models, Saucony have used the high-performance material in this shoe, their biggest seller. The overall shape of the midsole has seen a slight change, in that it now has a slightly broader forefoot footprint, flaring out under the foot, which creates a stable, cushioned ride. The chevron-design outsole allows for plenty of flexibility in the forefoot, so the shoe remains responsive and easy to get along with. Topping the midsole, under the shoe’s sock-liner is the full-length Everun cushioning. This adds an extra ‘plushness’ to the feel of the shoe, but feels responsive as you run. Testers enjoyed the ride of the shoe and liked the no-nonsense approach to the highly cushioned design. The upper remains as plush as ever, making this a popular shoe with our test athletes.

The biggest change to the latest version of Nike’s most popular running shoe is the addition of an air-cushioned unit in the forefoot. Now with two air units in the shoe, both heel and forefoot, it provides higher levels of cushioning as well as a responsive feel. The new ‘Zoom Air’ unit is a resilient cushioning technology which, due to the way in which it encapsulates air, naturally springs back into shape. This creates a very responsive feel, which, after a few runs becomes very apparent. The midsole has had a slight redesign, with a bolstering to the medial side of the shoe and the concave groove in the lateral side being reduced. These positive tweaks make the shoe a little more stable as the previous model collapsed a little for some heel strikers. The upper keeps the sandwiched mesh construction with flywire lacing incorporating into it to hold the foot in place. With this new model, the Pegasus returns to its place as a safe pair of shoes for everyday training.

We’ve only previously seen one model from 361 in the UK, but they are introducing a full range of shoes to the market. This neutral-cushioned shoe, like the others in the range, features their proprietary cushioning material, ‘Quikfoam’. The material is designed to enhance shock-absorption and increase durability thanks to being fully enveloped in a coating that essentially locks in its cushioning properties. The result is a noticeably ‘springy’ feel which testers were genuinely surprised and impressed with, especially as some were unaware of the brand. The shoe has a premium cushioned feel to it that’s stable and responsive – in fact the toe-off spring feels great! The upper construction is good and materials are similar to those used by other brands. Styling varies across the different models in the range, but then that’s down to personal taste and, once the brand becomes more established there may be some consistency. If those who like a light ‘springy’ feel are prepared to give this new brand a go, they should be pleasantly surprised.

The simple design execution of this shoe makes it a great choice for the neutral runner looking for a no-nonsense training shoe that’s happy whatever speed you are travelling at. The lower heel drop makes for a natural and easy-to-get-along-with feel, but cushioning

isn’t compromised. The brand’s ‘Energy foam’ has a surprisingly ‘springy’ feel that improves the quicker you go. The pattern

of the outsole, which has several forefoot grooves, complements the responsive nature of the shoe. Overall testers were pleasantly surprised by the performance of the shoe – it’s a brand that’s been in the UK on-and-off for a few years and offers good value for money.

SAUCONY - RIDE 9 - £115saucony.com

NIKE – PEGASUS 33 - £100nike.com

361- VOLTAR - £100361sport.com

PEARL IZUMI – ROAD N2V3 - £89.99pearlizumi.com

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The key shoe in the Brooks’ line-up, the Ghost is always a very popular model with runners thanks to its smooth-riding cushioning. Although the midsole cushioning in the latest version has been remodeled a little, the functionality of it remains familiar with a plush well-cushioned feel. The full-length of the midsole has grooves that create a segmented design, which helps the shoe adapt easily to the contours of the ground as the foot rolls forward. The cushioning also has a slightly convex shape; this along with a design that cradles the upper creates a stable neutral platform. The upper has a new engineered mesh construction, with a largely seamless interior, This gives a good fit, with the ability to stretch and move easily with the foot. One tester said: “It’s a great, cushioned shoe with a lovely, plush feel.”

The unusual looking ‘cloud’ cushions in the sole of the shoe are now becoming more familiar to runners, having been around in the UK for several years. Here, the surfer aims to provide a smooth, lightweight and well-cushioned ride, without adding bulk to the shoe. The ‘clouds’ on the sole of the shoe add this additional cushioning in a less-is-more manner in which a larger, hollow cloud means more cushioning.

The fit of the shoes is without doubt excellent, with every tester commenting immediately on the neat, well-made construction and fit of the upper. On the run, the shoes have a performance feel to them, encouraging a little more speed. Best suited to midfoot to forefoot strikers, these are a great option for efficient athletes looking for a shoe for faster-paced running.

The slightly straighter last shape of this exceptionally cushioned shoe makes it as easy to wear for mild over-pronators as for the neutral runners at which it’s aimed. That’s not to say neutral testers didn’t enjoy running in the shoe – in fact, they love the deep, plush cushioning. It’s the most cushioned model in Brooks’ range and this is particularly noticeable in the forefoot, which even with noticeable deep cushioning manages to remain flexible. Deep grooves running across the width of the shoe throughout its midfoot and forefoot allow it to flex easily,

meaning picking up the pace is as easy as it is in a racing shoe. New materials used in the upper have

a classy touch to them, providing a neat fit that feels both secure and luxurious.

BROOKS – GHOST 9 - £115brooksrunning.com/uk

ON – CLOUDSURFER - £125on-running.com

BROOKS – GLYCERIN 14 - £130brooksrunning.com/uk

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SUPPORT/ CONTROLSHOES

Always a good value, hard-working shoe, the latest version of the 1000 is a step up a level in terms of upper quality and fit. The new, layered mesh construction has a premium shoe fit and feel that that’s well made and stylish. Tweaks to the midsole design include a two-piece construction to the heel and rearfoot Gel layout, but it performs as expected and does a great job of controlling mild over-pronation. The shoe is a great option for new athletes as well as high-mileage runners wanting a dependable shoe in which to tackle daily training.

For over-pronators requiring the highest levels of support, this shoe delivers in bucketloads! Built in the style of a traditional motion-control shoe, it combines modern technologies to keep the weight down and the shoe flexible and runable. The upper is Saucony’s ‘ISOFIT’ design – an internal socklike, seamless construction with an outer framework to hold the foot stable and secure. The cushioning is deep and plush and should satisfy even the highest-mileage road runners. Support comes from a combination of a straight-lasted rear and midfoot section as well as a large medial post and ‘TPU’ (small plastic pillars) inserted into the midsole. Together, these should control the requirements of the vast majority of runners. In fact it did a perfect job with every over-pronating tester we put in the shoe.

For those requiring the most supportive of shoes this shoe does a perfect job while retaining a responsive feel.

Quickly becoming a favourite for testers, this shoe offers support alongside premium levels of cushioning – great for higher-mileage runners. The midsole features Saucony’s ‘Everun’ midsole material. While this is similar to that used in the adidas Boost shoes, here, when used selectively, Saucony have managed to tame the otherwise

rather unstable material and it’s a much more effective application. The shoe soaks up

the impact of the road, feeling plush, but remains stable and responsive enough to push the pace with. The medial post does a great job of controlling mild to

moderate over-pronation, so should suit most runners that call on some support.

The new outsole pattern offers good flexibility and also helps as the speed increases. A

socklike, seamless construction to the upper is snug and comfortable, with the laces integrating into a framework design that holds the midfoot in place. It’s a premium shoe but also a premium performer.

ASICS – GT1000-5 - £100asics.com

SAUCONY – REDEEMER ISO - £135saucony.com

SAUCONY –HURRICANE ISO 2- £135Saucony.com

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ROAD RACERS

The brand’s premium model in terms of price point for the UK, this shoe offers a stable, structured-cushioned ride. Aimed at mild over-pronators, it uses a combination of three densities of midsole cushioning material, an extended plastic heel counter and a midfoot shank to control any rolling. Together, they do a reasonable job for the right athlete. Our testers said the shoe offered a nice, soft ride that provides a little support. The shoe does have a premium feel about – soft and plush with smooth cushioning that has a certain ‘spring’ to its push-off. The models we’ve tried here demonstrate that the brand is on the right tracks and future models could well prove very competitive in the market.

Low-profile and super-light, this racing shoe keeps things simple and delivers where it matters on performance and weight. Tipping the scales at under 150g, it feels fast as soon as you pull it on. A one-piece insole takes care of cushioning,

with a 4mm heel drop to encourage you up on

to your

forefoot for a faster, more efficient gait. A well-placed flex-groove in the forefoot of the sole makes for a responsive toe-off, again keeping to the fast shoe copybook. The thin, mesh upper keeps the weight down but remains comfortable, thanks to nice padding around the heel and in the tongue, which will allow sock-free use if required. It’s a shoe perfect for serious roadrunners who

want a classically styled racer.

361 – STRATA - £115361sport.com

SAUCONY – TYPE A - £95saucony.com

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A simple design using advanced midsole and upper technologies makes this shoe feel like a classic racer, with the advantage of up-to-the minute input. It’s light at around 180g and with a 10mm heel drop feels easy enough for most runners to pull on and go without that flat, low-profile feeling of some racers. The midsole is the brand’s ‘Biomogo DNA’ so it provides a cushioned yet responsive feel. A seamless, one-piece fabric upper has perforations in the arch and toe box area to provide breathability and is smooth enough such that, should you wish to go without socks, it will still remain very comfortable. Testers felt that the heel to toe drop, combined with the ability of the cushioning to absorb shock, should make this a versatile racing shoe over any distance.

This racing model from the 361 brand completes their line-up, with something to suit all road runners. As a road-racer the shoe is packed with technical features, primarily in the make-up of its midsole cushioning. Their ‘Quikfoam’ cushioning inserts take care of impact but most importantly provide a very responsive toe-off thanks to the material’s naturally springy nature. This, combined with a carbon-fiber midfoot shank, makes the shoe what testers agreed was “one of the most responsive racing shoes we’ve every tried”. Think outside the box of the usual brands and this shoe will be a real surprise on the roads.

Something a little different, this lightweight summer running shoe aims for maximum breathability as well as the ability to dispel water. The shoe has a soft-mesh upper combined with drainage holes cut into the insole and outsole cushioning. Should you take on any water, it drains away very quickly as the holes are channelled down and out through the shoe. Performance-wise, the shoe is aimed more at perhaps leisure or occasional runners, but the cushioning neveretheless feels soft and durable and capable enough to soak up impact on all surfaces. The upper has a soft, stretch fit, feeling instantly comfortable. One tester found the shoe to be the perfect companion for much of his training on a nearby beach, the shoe proving to be flexible enough to adapt to the contours while not holding any water within the shoe.

BROOKS – HYPERION - £90brooksrunning.com/uk

361 – CHASER - £90361sport.com

COLUMBIA – DRAINMAKER III - £70Columbia.com


FEATURE RUNNING ROUTES

The beautiful scenery of Snowdonia provides the backdrop for this month's route of the month

WILD RUNNING

THIS IS a spectacular and rewarding run from the Ty Nant car park, following the obvious Pony Path in south Snowdonia to the top of one of the most beautiful, picture-perfect mountains in Wales. The route starts by winding its way south over a babbling stream and through mixed woodland. The path zig-zags up the hillside, emerging onto open mountainside with views left to the Cyfrwy ridge. The route then climbs steeply, zig-zagging up Rhiw Gwredydd, before levelling out on to a grassy path. Heading east, climb again to Bwlch y Gwynt (“Windy Pass”) as views open out over the shining lakes of Llyn y Gadair and Llyn Gafr below. Finally make your way to the summit cairn, with its nearby shelter. Descent is by the same route, back to the start.

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Distance: 5.5 miles (9km)Start/Finish: Car park Tyn y Ceunant, 0.5 miles SW of LL40 1TLTerrain: mountain trailToughness: challengingAscent: 691 metresNavigation: easy to moderate (may be challenging in poor visibility)Good for: ascentsLat long / Grid ref of start:52.7194, -3.9293 / SH6978515272

Directions and distances

Miles Km Directions

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0.0 0.0 From car park head south then south west up hill and over stream through woodland

0.9 1.4 At track junction continue straight over, following Pony Path south west, zigzagging steeply up Rhiw Gwredydd

1.4 2.3 Take left hand fork, heading east up Bwlch y Gwynt ridge towards summit, continuing to follow Pony Path

2.8 4.5 Reach summit cairn (shelter nearby). Return via outward route

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GAMES ON THE RUN


PAUL HALFORDHOME RUN

Mobile GPS technology could make running more fun, writes PAUL HALFORD

ICAN'T be the only one who has had to occasionally put up with mid-run conversations

about “Strava segments”. For the few uninitiated readers, segments are running routes of varying lengths on the popular cycling and running activity-logging website, for which course records can be set.

It has led to what seems to me to be an obsession among some. The only course records (I wish!) or personal bests I want to set are in real races – not on a training day. Yet some are specifically targeting segment records – even if these are crazily short for distance runners, such as 30 seconds to one minute. Some have even been rumoured to do a run carrying racing flats which they put on specifically for their Strava segment attack!

While the occasional such attempt does no harm, it cannot be great to be regularly inserting such random sprints into your runs. Speedwork should be intervals and recovery should be exactly that – recovery.

However, an even more recent technological craze, Pokemon, could create another change in how people run. In case you've been on another planet over the past few weeks, the latest version of this smartphone-based game allows players to track down and catch Pokemon who exist in a virtual world which is superimposed on to your phone via its GPS services. While I haven't played it as I'm a fair bit to the wrong side of 25, it's apparently pretty popular.

Aside from the games causing kids to get off the sofas and out into the fresh air moving around, it seems some have been

playing it while running or jogging. Running while looking at your phone naturally requires extreme caution so playing it properly would need a very start-stop run – perhaps even more standing around than moving. Therefore, while it's not an ideal method of training, perhaps the game might inspire a few more to get running in order to catch more Pokemon more quickly.

The technological link-up between GPS and running is surely in its infancy, though. I am sure we will see many more games and other applications designed to make running more enjoyable in future.

Naturally, the ideas will be limited to what you can safely do while running, but perhaps, for example, you will be able to hear real-time tourist information about locations you pass on your run (paid for perhaps by audio adverts from the businesses you pass).

Or how about a treasure hunt in which you follow a series of clues to local locations, read to you while you are on the run? So rather than stick to your boring same-old eight-mile loop, you end up zig-zagging across your neighbourhood or even town, passing checkpoints and trying to work out where the clues are telling you to go? These treasure hunts could be set by anyone and followed either by individuals on training runs or as part of races with several runners doing them at the same time.

As our article on pages 18-19 this week says, GPS devices are not without their flaws, but modern technology perhaps could add extra spice to running in future.

Mark Shearman

The technological link between GPS and

running is in its infancy

Look out for a

revolution in tech-related

training, says Paul

Halford

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