BA Athletics Club News Digest 22nd April 2024
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[parkrun run by club members updated April 2024]
For future weeks: inclusions, with photos, please to Roderick Hoffman at news@barunner.org.uk.
Results for Next Week
Please help me by sending in your results, for instance by filling in the tables below and
forwarding to
News@barunner.org.uk. Some events will have "Prompts" set up in
Facebook.
These allow the posting of a single image and some text and make it easy to flip
through everyone's entries.
Monthly Mile - please submit your April Mile performance for publication in the first
May digest (6th May):
Run one mile and send me your time or add the details to the prompt in
Facebook. The mile can be somebody else's formal event or even one mile within a
longer run. I'll then produce a fancy graph showing your time this month
compared to those of other people and previous runs over the last year:
| Mile Participant |
Location |
Date |
How Measured |
Duration/Time |
Comment: e.g. event |
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Your Athletic Achievement of the Week (or use the prompt in the BAAC Facebook
group):
| Participant |
Event |
Distance |
Location |
Day/Start |
Time or Duration |
Details or comment, and other achievements |
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e.g. Running |
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London Marathon 2024 - Results & Thanks
BAAC & Friends Results
| Place (Overall) |
Name |
Club |
Runner Number |
Category |
Event |
Half |
Finish |
Comment |
| 8952 |
Hogge, Frankie (GBR) |
London Heathside |
4842 |
18-39 |
Mass |
01:38:56 |
03:26:21 |
| 11987 |
Hogge, Murray (GBR) |
– |
7105 |
60-64 |
Mass |
01:41:38 |
03:36:04 |
| 15223 |
Keenleyside, Piers (GBR) |
Ealing Eagles Running Club |
8657 |
65-69 |
Mass |
01:48:48 |
03:46:06 |
| 20093 |
Rushmer, Gary (GBR) |
- |
44706 |
60-64 |
Mass |
01:47:23 |
03:58:16 |
Former member |
| 21694 |
Prosser, Jo (GBR) |
Chichester Runners & AC |
15806 |
55-59 |
Mass |
01:58:38 |
04:02:25 |
Regular marshal / charity place |
| 348 |
Jovani, Maria (ESP) |
SHAEF Shifters Running Club |
V1669 |
45-49 |
Virtual |
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04:12:43 |
Virtual Event |
| 24894 |
Edwards, James (GBR) |
British Airways AC |
13879 |
18-39 |
Mass |
01:56:00 |
04:12:55 |
| 30459 |
Reid, Jain (GBR) |
British Airways AC |
55429 |
55-59 |
Mass |
02:08:33 |
04:30:18 |
PB |
| 31235 |
O’Hagan, Michael (GBR) |
– |
55302 |
65-69 |
Mass |
02:06:12 |
04:33:00 |
Regular marshal / ballot place |
| 34644 |
Taylor, Stephen (GBR) |
British Airways AC |
25936 |
60-64 |
Mass |
02:16:44 |
04:44:48 |
BA Place |
| 35679 |
Baker, Trevor (GBR) |
Inspire Runners Chichester |
68801 |
75-79 |
Mass |
02:22:22 |
04:48:33 |
BA Place / Regular marshal |
| 46424 |
Modaher, Jasvir Singh (GBR) |
British Airways AC |
23766 |
65-69 |
Mass |
02:33:09 |
05:41:05 |
BA Place |
| 48797 |
Singh, Jagjit (GBR) |
British Airways AC |
35589 |
65-69 |
Mass |
02:38:45 |
05:58:33 |
| 49095 |
Jhooti, Harjit (GBR) |
British Airways AC |
71378 |
55-59 |
Mass |
02:46:57 |
06:01:03 |
BA Place |
Thank You
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Morning all,
Just a quick note to say thank you for all your efforts yesterday in
making the 44th London Marathon such a success. Circa. 50000 finishers
meant spectators and supporters were out in their droves but feedback
indicates you coped admirably and whilst they’ll always be a few
problems, I’m not aware of any major issues. The cooler temperatures
helped the runners but appreciate it might have been a bit chilly at
times for volunteers…. but at least it didn’t rain! Team leaders will
have captured feedback, that’ll be fed back to the organisers; every
year we learn something new and try & improve for the following year.
Enjoy the rest and I’ll be in touch again later in the year to start
the ball rolling for 2025. BAAC get a small allocation of guaranteed
entries and if you’d like to be considered for a place, please email
stevehillier@msn.com.
Thanks again, I couldn’t do it without you!
Regards,
Simon Turton
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Photo Montage
Various sources though more than half provided by freelance photographer
Melanie Miller.
Next Year? Entry process...
The Ballot for entry into next year's London Marathon is already open and
will close this Friday 26th April. If you are inspired to enter the London
Marathon do so now [but remember, other Marathons are available and are very
nice]. The BAAC do get a small number of guaranteed places but these are
allocated to us after the draw. In considering who to give places to we take
into account whether applicants have tried to enter the marathon but have been
rejected.
ENTER NOW [if this link doesn't work then try via the TCS London Marathon
website: Home - TCS London Marathon
- TCS London Marathon
Track and Field…first two events
We are now only a week away from the start of the season.
Firstly, our season opener at Feltham track on Wednesday 1st May at 6pm.
The event comprises five events: 1500m, 800m, 400m, 200m and 100m, with an
opportunity for a breather between each. You don't have to run all five
events...but most of us will. Street parking is available in Shakespeare Avenue,
a five-minute walk from the track. The Feltham arena (TW14 9HX) is now a
shared facility, so expect to be joined by some evening joggers and walkers…it
all seems to work out in a very friendly manner.
Our first Veteran’s league match will be at Battersea Park track (SW11 4NJ),
on Monday 13th May, in the shadow of Battersea power station. All
abilities are welcome, and there is a range of events to choose from:
| 1830 |
Discus |
M35 M50 M60 M70 |
| 1830 |
High Jump |
W35 W50 |
| 1845 |
Shot |
W35 W50 W60 |
| 1900 |
100m |
M35A M35B M50 M60 M70 |
| 1910 |
100m |
W35A W35B W50 W60 W70 |
| 1920 |
2000m walk |
M35 M50 M60 M70 W35 W50 W60 W70 |
| 1930 |
High Jump |
M35 M50 M60 |
| 1930 |
Long Jump |
W35 W50 W60 |
| 1940 |
400m |
M35A M35B M50 M60 |
| 1945 |
Shot |
M35 M50 M60 |
| 1950 |
400m |
W35A W35B W50 W60 |
| 2000 |
Discus |
W35 W50 W60 W70 |
| 2000 |
1500m |
M35A M35B M50 M60 |
| 2015 |
Long Jump |
M35 M50 M60 |
| 2025 |
1500m |
W35A W35B W50 W60 |
| 2040 |
4x400m |
relay men |
| 2050 |
4x400m |
relay women |
Please let me know if you would like to get involved in one or both of our first
two events!
> Steve
Hillier
Ride London 2024 – Sunday 26th May
Next month we will once more be marshalling at Ride London, an event which
grew out of the 2012 London Olympic cycle race. British Airways AC has
been involved in every one of these events, as they have moved from the Olympic
loop of Surrey to a new course through Essex.
Each year has brought its challenges: Torrential rain, a bicycle crash
and road closure near to our pen, and an uncontrollable advertising balloon, to
name but three. Each time, our team has risen to the challenge and shown
how well we can work together. More importantly, we’ve had a close-up view
of an exciting race. Since the switch to the Essex course, we have had a
great location next to the Tower of London, and plenty of support and
appreciation from competitors and spectators.
Thank you to those of you who have already signed up for this year’s event.
We need further volunteers to complete the team. The shift is from
approximately 0900 to 1730 on the Sunday. If you would like to come along,
but can’t commit to the full day, that’s fine. Just let me know what you
can do. Food and kit will be provided.
If you have been inspired by marshalling at the London Marathon, here’s
another chance to enjoy the sights of London.
Many thanks,
> Steve Hillier
 
Runnymede Endurance Relays Saturday 29th June 2024 - Windsor Great Park from
12:00
This event used to be for teams of six and the club regularly entered a team but in recent
years we've struggled to find six people keen to do it. Obviously other clubs
have had similar issues so the format is different this year - it is now for
teams of either two or four with each team member encouraged to run more than
one of the 3.7mile laps. Let me know if you would be interested in being in a
BAAC team.
More details:
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It is now called The Runnymede Runners Endurance Relay
It is still a relay format with each team consisting of either 2
or 4 runners with the aim of completing as many laps of the 3.7mile
course as possible between 12:00 and 3:00pm.
Each team member handing over to the next after they complete
their lap.
Teams can be single sex or mixed, of any age group as long as
each runner is over 18 on race day.
Of course there is no pressure to run multiple laps, and as in
previous years each team member can run a single lap and then enjoy
the rest of the afternoon.
Prizes will be awarded for the teams completing the most laps in
each category:
- Single sex pair (both male and female)
- Mixed sex pair
- Single sex 4 (all male or all female)
- Mixed sex 4
The course will still be an undulating route through Windsor
Great Park with clear views of the castle, and often local wildlife
running about (Deer, Rabbits, Foxes etc) (Course
map)
The last lap will be allowed to start at the latest
2:59:59 i.e. 1 second before 3 o’clock
SportSystems this year
will be providing the timing and registration platform (as timing
multiple laps would be much more complex for us to manage in house)
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Cost to enter would be £15 to £20 per individual but a club team will
probably have half the cost paid for by the club.
> Roderick
Hoffman
Recent Activity Achievements
13 entries this week, although I could have included more from the
Marathon.
| Colleague |
Activity |
Distance |
Course |
When |
Duration |
Comments |
| Adrian Haines |
Hill Sprints |
12x250m |
Dordogne training camp. |
Last week |
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Dordogne training camp. Hill session 12 x 250m hills |
| Andy Rayner |
Various |
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Various |
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Mon: fast walk estate 10m 3s / Tues Dog trot to Cox Green and return
26m 51s / Fri Fast cycle to Maidenhead 18m 45s and return 17m 43s / Sat
Fast cycle Ockwells and Cox Green 19m 40s (Muntac spotted!) / Sun London
Marathon (watched on TV) |
| Barry Walters |
Running |
6km |
Bracknell |
Sun am |
00:38:08 |
Easy early morning run over Swinley forest in pleasant but cool
conditions. Hamstring is holding up at the moment. Followed this up with
a 45 minute group cycling class in our new "disco" studio at my local
leisure centre. |
| Ian Cunningham |
Race |
Marathon |
Boston Marathon |
Mon am |
04:10:14 |
See below |
| Jain Reid |
Race |
Marathon |
London Marathon |
Sun am |
04:30:11 |
A PB for me. |
| Julie Barclay |
Race |
10km |
Doncaster |
Sun am |
00:46:36 |
Yorkshire run with wildlife 10k (see below) |
| Paul Watt |
Race |
10km |
Doncaster |
Sun am |
00:40:11 |
Yorkshire run with wildlife 10k (see below) |
| Keith Johnson |
Race |
9Miles |
Steaming to the Coast |
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01:21:11 |
In Minehead in Somerset for the inaugural Steaming To The Coast
event. This had various route options ranging from 11k up to full
marathon distance. I was credited with the win on the 9 mile. |
| Mike Thorn |
Marshalling |
Marathon |
London Marathon |
Sun |
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Another great day with a fantastic team. This year was one of the
busiest ever and undoubtedly the longest! Starting at 08:20 it certainly
was a long day without all the trains home being delayed / cancelled!!.
Also somehow missed Palace scoring 5 against West Ham!! |
| Petra Otto |
Gym |
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Various |
Sat |
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Felt far too cold for parkrun today so…weights at the gym, plus
spinning, testing my new gel saddle cover (hamstring and groin held out
well). Plus, pushing the sled, starting with 35kg, and finishing with
50kg, just 2kg off my own body weight. |
| Piers Keenleyside |
Race |
Marathon |
London Marathon |
Sun |
03:46:06 |
Just over my target time of sub 3:45! Damn! |
| Roderick Hoffman |
Running |
15.35km |
Grand Union Yeading to Stockley return |
Wed |
01:37:45 |
Trying to run 13 to 15k at 6:30 k pace I surprised myself by doing
the whole 15 at 6:22 pace. Consequently I'm reassessing my target pace
for my forthcoming Wings For Life World Run on May 5th. |
| Simon Turton |
Marshalling |
Marathon |
London Marathon |
Sun |
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36700 steps; which equates to about 18 miles of looking after a
section of the Victoria Embankment at the marathon. Great team of
volunteers as always and the spectators were out in force. |
| Stephen Taylor |
Race |
Marathon |
London Marathon |
Sun am |
04:44:48 |
The cool weather was great for runners but maybe not for spectators
or marshals. I finished in 4:44:48 which I'm really pleased with. It's
such a fantastic event and a big thanks to the BA team out on the course
all day. |
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Monday 15th April was Patriots Day in the US but more important it
was the date of this year's Boston Marathon. A race that has been around
18 months in the making for me including all the effort to qualify last
year. The race itself was undoubtedly the toughest of the marathon
majors (did I mention I’ve done 5 out of 6 now) and that, plus a lack of
training this year meant Monday was definitely a hard day at the office.
A decent first half was followed by an almighty struggle for the second
half and the resulting 4:10:14 wasn’t what I wanted …. But it was
another great experience and Boston is indeed special. What’s next?
Ian Cunningham
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parkrun Results for Saturday 20th
April 2024
30 activities are recorded below. Please get in touch if your activity is
missing.
| Club parkrunner |
parkrun |
Run# |
Pos |
Time |
Age Grade |
Comment |
| Joe NOLAN |
Black Park |
709 |
262 |
0:29:49 |
58.47% |
First sub-30 of the year. |
| Kevin
HOLLAND |
Brooklands |
188 |
452 |
0:38:02 |
50.70% |
42nd run at Brooklands, best time there this year |
| Maria
JOVANI |
Bushy Park |
981 |
177 |
0:21:45 |
75.25% |
largest attendance at Bushy since last Christmas day |
| Colin
HAYLOCK |
Bushy Park |
981 |
188 |
0:21:58 |
69.35% |
run #81 |
| Ian
CUNNINGHAM |
Bushy Park |
981 |
827 |
0:27:55 |
57.97% |
run #550 |
| Diana
Smith |
Bushy Park |
981 |
1602 |
0:46:49 |
50.87% |
run #64 |
| Steve
NEWELL |
Catford |
241 |
222 |
0:50:24 |
41.70% |
12th run at Catford |
| Ben
CHAYTOW |
Crane Park |
555 |
12 |
0:22:08 |
65.06% |
307th run at Crane Park |
| Trish
MCCABE |
Crane Park |
555 |
89 |
0:28:43 |
56.41% |
run #464, 46th run at Crane Park |
| Julie
BARCLAY |
Cusworth Hall |
163 |
32 |
0:25:50 |
74.06% |
F4, first run at Cusworth Hall (Doncaster). New BA parkrun
#805.plus, token sorting. |
| Paul
WATT |
Cusworth Hall |
163 |
33 |
0:25:51 |
61.51% |
first run at Cusworth Hall (Doncaster). Not flat! Plus, token
sorting |
| Alastair
HESLOP |
Guildford |
515 |
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Timekeeper at Guildford. |
| Piers
KEENLEYSIDE |
Gunnersbury |
571 |
390 |
0:29:08 |
58.64% |
Largest number of finishers at Gunnersbury since 2020 (although only
by one) |
| Joan
FOXLEY |
Harrow |
396 |
278 |
0:40:21 |
60.10% |
| Denis
FOXLEY |
Harrow |
396 |
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Run Director at Harrow |
| Sarah
GORDON |
Holkham |
314 |
99 |
0:43:45 |
48.50% |
first run at Holkham Hall (Norfolk), Flakey finish (99), P-Index is
5 |
| Fiona
Bishop |
Lancing Beach Green |
200 |
75 |
0:26:32 |
76.38% |
first run at Lancing Beach Green |
| Benita
SCAIFE |
Maidenhead |
406 |
306 |
0:35:10 |
61.28% |
144th run at Maidenhead, P-Index is 5 |
| John
SCAIFE |
Maidenhead |
406 |
307 |
0:35:11 |
50.12% |
144th run at Maidenhead, P-Index is 5 |
| Adrian
HAINES |
Nonsuch |
578 |
9 |
0:18:34 |
83.48% |
M9, first run at Nonsuch. New BA male record (from Ian Cunningham).
New BA Age Grade (from Fiona Bishop). |
| Elise
LAWRENSON |
Nonsuch |
578 |
456 |
0:30:30 |
53.66% |
217th run at Nonsuch |
| Scott
DAVISON |
Osterley |
473 |
65 |
0:23:58 |
62.52% |
fifth run at Osterley this year |
| Bob
BANNISTER |
Osterley |
473 |
99 |
0:25:34 |
66.82% |
Flakey finish (99) |
| Anne
Bannister |
Osterley |
473 |
249 |
0:31:31 |
67.32% |
| Jeremy
SHORT |
Osterley |
473 |
253 |
0:31:38 |
51.58% |
fastest parkrun for over a year |
| Alan
ANDERSON |
Osterley |
473 |
361 |
0:47:19 |
57.59% |
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Christopher T KELLY |
Reading |
625 |
208 |
0:45:35 |
34.59% |
Reading returns after a (wet) winter break (since early February) |
| Roderick
HOFFMAN |
Stockley Country |
66 |
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Run Director at Stockley Country |
| David
Cowell |
Stockley Country |
66 |
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Barcode Scanning at Stockley Country (ahead of afternoon duty) |
| Mike
DENNISON |
Winchester |
476 |
20 |
0:20:29 |
82.67% |
run #555, 6th at Winchester |
parkrun Review Saturday 20th April 2024
We can’t blame climate change for everything but there have been very new
parkruns in UK this year, in fact before this week just one! The lucky
run, at Montalto Estate (Ballynahinch, Co Down) in Northern Ireland didn’t get
off to a very good start and the inaugural planned for 6th April actually got
cancelled because of the weather but it finally got going on 13th April by which
time the cloud of secrecy surrounding new parkruns had inevitably evaporated and
it attracted 432 runners and 29 volunteers. Week 2 – 253 finishers.
This week saw run #1 at Wakehurst in West Sussex – plenty of people seemed to
have heard about it – the attendance was 423.
The record entry (50,000 +) to the London Marathon brought the predicted
visitors to London parkruns. Becton parkrun, handy for the Excel Centre
registration location attracted 189 parkrunners – exactly three times the
number of a week earlier, many of them “first timers” and probably “only
timers!” At Bushy Park, there were more finishers than on any normal
Saturday ever except for the 10th and fifteenth anniversary runs in 2014 and
2019- do you have any plans for 5th October this year? Christmas Day
is the big day at Bushy when crowds of over 2000 can be expected. There
was a record attendance of 1213 at Clapham Common and 918 at Burgess Park (Camberwell).
Adrian Haines (18:34) was our fastest parkrunner this week setting a new club
record on his first appearance at Nonsuch. Elise Lawrenson (30:30) was
there too but for the 217th time. Anne Bannister (31:31) was at Osterley.
There was one addition to the club parkrun collection this week. Julie
Barclay (25:50) and Paul Watt (25:51) were at Cusworth Hall in Yorkshire where
no member had been before. The inaugural there in 2019 must have been well
publicized – the attendance of 212 was only been exceeded twice anytime since –
and only by handful (i.e. 5).
Reading parkrun happened! Chris Kelly (45:35) was there for the 417th
time.
Steve Newell
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Roderick Hoffman
parkrun Counting off the Counties and Doncaster Wildlife 10k
Last weekend was the second of three weekends in Northern England.
Our quest is to parkrun in each of the 47 counties that host an event
and each year after Easter, we venture to new territories. Two years ago
we went to Cumbria, Northumberland and Durham and last year we visited
West Yorkshire, Lancashire and Greater Manchester. This year, working
our way slowly back down the country we have been to East Riding of
Yorkshire, South Yorkshire and then to Nottinghamshire on Monday.
We braved the lovely Sewerby parkrun last week and ran a disciplined
parkrun at the equally lovely Cusworth Hall this week. Disciplined and
carefully as our target this week was to run well at the Run with
Wildlife 10k at the Yorkshire Wildlife Park in Doncaster.
We entered this race months ago and in the meantime we have studied
the course and watched videos on YouTube: we were expecting a flat,
paved and fast course but not quite so. Most of it was but there were a
few hills, some lengths of gravel track and a lap of a very uneven
grassy field which would explain why RunBritain show this as a
multi-terrain course. These unexpected surfaces did not thwart us and we
both finished well and within our targets. Julie ran very well - faster
than her previous 10k at Eastleigh last month - and won a trophy for
being first VW60. I was delighted to achieve a 10k pb and to finish 14th
in a field of 1041.
A fabulous weekend at lovely places and a very satisfying race which
also included free entry back in to the Wildlife Park which allowed me
to see animals that I totally missed during the race.
Different runs, different locations, different speeds and a different
focus but equally as enjoyable and rewarding which surely is why we all
love running.
Looking forward to Colwick parkrun next Saturday which will leave
four counties remaining.
Paul Watt & Julie Barclay
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