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June
2007 |
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Vets AC
5 mile Walking
Championships
14 June 2007 |
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This race was the third of the Veterans AC league
held in Battersea Park but it also incorporated the VAC Championships
and hence saw rather more out than last time although injury still ruled
out several of the potential age group leaders. Surrey members filled
over half of the field including two of our less regular contenders –
international, Mark Easton and Lyn Atterbury who is now based in Poland
where Race Walking is both popular and very successful. As expected Mark
was able to get away from the field easily and comfortably broke the 40
minute barrier despite the lack of competition. Lyn finished just over a
minute behind Hannell having closed during the last lap but ran out of
road. Further back Nolan Simmons took the M65 group but was left over a
minute behind Peter Crane. Our sole female representative Kathy Crilley,
the Club webmaster, was only just outside of 5 miles in the hour and
took the W55 title. Altogether it was a good evening for Surrey Walking
Club racers in pleasant conditions.
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Results: |
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1(1st
M40). M.Easton 39 min 26 sec; 3(1st M60). P.Hannell 47 min 44
sec; 4(2nd M60). L.Atterbury 48 min 29 sec; 5(3rd
M60). C.Flint 49 min 4sec; 8(4th M60) P.Crane 51 min 57 sec;
9.(1st M65). N.Simmons 53 min 7 sec; 11(1st W55).
Kathy Crilley 60 min 12 sec. |
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June
2007 |
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London Business Houses
League 3km
20 June 2007 |
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Unfortunately
commercial pressures are such that support for and participation in
intercompany athletics has fallen but the rest of us have gained as the
events are now open and a very pleasant evening provided the opportunity
to enjoy a fast test. The three Surrey Walking Club members who
travelled up to Willsden found an evenly spread field and all had a
target to catch. In David Hoben’s case the competitor ahead was Nolan
Simmons and the gap held within 100 metres until Nolan’s last lap
sprint. A final difference of under a minute represented a good effort
from David particularly as Nolan, though slower than hoped, had improved
on his last effort at the distance by almost half a minute. |
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Results: |
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Willsden 3km: 3. P.Hannell 16 min 53.6 sec; 5. N.Simmons 19 min 35.1
sec; 6. D.Hoben 20 min 26.4 sec. |
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LPR 9km
24 June 2007 |
Sunday saw the latest
edition of the London Postal region 9km league – one of the
institutions still supporting athletics strongly. Fast improving
Stephen Crane had another good race despite steady if light rain and
what is a hilly 5 lap circuit. With start times based on handicap
Stephen started towards the back of the field but came through well
to catch Hannell on the line and make the top half of finishers
despite a none too generous handicap.
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Results:
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2 (6th
Hcp) S.Crane 49 min 38 sec; 5.(7th Hcp) P.Hannell 54 min 39
sec |
