Chiltern athletes have been competing in a variety of locations this weekend.
 
Battersea Park
U15 Alden Collier made the trip to South London to compete in the top 800m race at an endurance open meeting organised by Herne Hill Harriers. Alden had a great run to be third and log a PB of 1.58.50 which leads the national rankings in his age group.
 
Bromley
Also in PB form was U23 Harry Cox who competed in a hurdles and middle distance open meeting at Norman Park, Bromley, home of Blackheath and Bromley Harriers.
Harry was also in the top seeded race and had a strong run to be third and record 1.52.74
 
Milton Keynes
Alicia Bushell (U20) and Charlotte Docwra (U17) went to the popular Soar MK3000 Special meeting at Stantonbury Stadium. There were sixteen graded 3000m races taking place in the drizzle and both athletes were in the mixed ‘N’ race. Consistent lap times led to both girls well placed at the bell, but Charlotte had a storming last lap to record a PB of 10.55.76. Alicia had another solid run to log 11.07.61.

Chiltern Harriers were invited to a meeting at Eton organised by Windsor, Slough Eton and Hounslow AC on Sunday.
 
Forty-eight Chiltern athletes across the age groups took advantage and there were some great performances and many PBs in conditions that were mild and still, although a bit rainy at times.
 
100m
U13 Issy Robinson looked strong in Race 1 winning in 15.22. U15 Beth Togneri was second in 15.58. In Race 2 Jack Martin recorded a very promising time of 14.09.
 
5000m
Three Chiltern seniors toed the line in the 5000m with Aran Davidson looking good to be second in a PB of 15.11.44. There were also PBs for Ian Lawson in 18.30.84 and Hannah Wardley in 18.37.34.
 
800m
Race 1 – U20 Angus Williams was third in the top race in a  PB of 1.57.50.
Race 2 – U15 Sav Pandya scored a PB of 2.38.36 after a determined run to be second. Rebecca Lawson ran 2.54.40, just outside her best.
Race 3 – U13 Lydia Cross scored a PB with 2.36.38, followed by fellow U13 Evelyn Wildman in 2.38.38. U15 Jocelyn Davies ran 2.45.58 on debut and Rex Considine was hampered with knee problems to run 2.50.09.
Race 4 – Izzy Martin (U15) was slightly outside her best with 2.31.45 but U13 Felix Danielli ran a big PB of 2.31.48. U15 Speed Demons Sofia Lomas and Jo Snelling were in PB shape with 2.34.37 and 2.36.14 respectively, and Marlie Nkoane ran a PB of 2.41.01.
Race 5 – The Chiltern quintet in the middle of this race were U13 Tom Ford (2.31.47), U17 Olivia Edwards (2.33.28), U15 Olivia Clarke (2.34.83), U13 Hugo Mundy (2.35.56), and U13 Charlie Quantrill 3.35.69.
Race 6 – U15 Sammy Whibley won Race 6 in a PB of 2.25.83, just holding off fast finishing U15 Lily Jessop-Tranter in 2.25.98.
Race 7 – U15 Callum Powell ran well-paced race to be second in a PB of 2.25.88.
Race 8 – U20 Luke Martin was second in a PB of 2.13.42 and U15 Ethan McCall ran 2.23.83.
 
1500m
Race 1 – This was a Chiltern 1-2-3 with U17 Jerry Anderson running 4.57.85, U13 James Holdsworth 5.12.83 and U17 Tia Lomas 5.13.94: all PBs. Also running well were U17 Alice Brown, back from an injury layoff with 5.22.62 and U13 Anna Stoneham 5.49.38.
Race 2 – U15 Frankie Baxter ran very good and controlled race to win this one in a season’s best 4.59.61. U17 Charlotte Docwra ran a PB of 5.09.07 and U15 Emily Ford 5.17.11.
Race 3 – U17 Henry Webb made his 1500m debut with a very well-paced win in 4.41.97.
Race  5 – In a high powered 1500m U20 Max McGarvie confirmed his good training form to win in 4.01.40, a big PB. Alex Johnson (U20) battled shin pain to record a solid 4.11.02 to be third and U15 Alden Collier finished well after a well-paced run to log an English Schools National Standard of 4.12.38 in fourth. Alden lies second in the national rankings.
 
3000m
Just one race for this one and a big Chiltern presence did well. U20 Ben Jackson was seventh in 9.55.87. U17 Angus Stoneham ran 9.58.07, U20 Sammy Bennetts 10.00.35, U15 Max Baxter 10.09.77, U15 Alex Hughes 10.10.30, and U20 Alicia Bushell 11.02.77.
 
1500m Steeplechase
Holly and Abbie Henderson were making their debut in the chase. After an aggressive first lap Holly did well to control her fatigue on the last lap and ran an English Schools qualifier of 5.22.81. Holly lies third in the national rankings. Abbie Henderson hurdled well but faceplanted (twice!) in the water jump. Despite this her time of 5.30.83 was very good.

Details of how to book sessions for next week are below...

Tuesday 18 May
Session 1 - Speed Endurance, Botley Road Playing Fields for warm up at 7.00pm with Mike Shrive
If you cannot get there by 7.00pm please arrive as early as you can.
Parking in Codmore Crescent Cul de Sac off The Braid, Chesham then walk through the alleyway on to the playing fields.
Limited to 26 athletes + coach. You must use the booking system and comply with the Covid Risk Assessment.


Tuesday 18 May
Session 2 - Endurance Training at Lowndes Park, Chesham with Ali Young ready for warm up at 7pm.
Meet near Toilet Block. Parking at Star Yard or Water Meadow Car Park, Chesham.
If you cannot get there by 7.00pm, please arrive as early as you can and make your own way up into the Park.
Limited to 28 athletes + coach. You must use the booking system and comply with the Covid Risk Assessment.
 
Thursday 20 May
Session 3 -  Merchant Taylors School, Moor Park. Track Training with Mike Shrive at 7.25 for warm up.
The athletes will naturally split into even pace groups to make it a safe and effective session.
The cost is £2 per session with each athlete being invoiced after the last session of the Summer  
Limited to 26 athletes + coach. You must use the booking system and comply with the Covid Risk Assessment.

How to book onto sessions...
1. Athletes must go to this link and check that there are places available at their preferred session(s) - check the number, NOT the percentage of people opted to attend. If you are the first person you will not see any responses.

2. Athletes will then need to go to this link to then register their intention and ensure that they have read the COVID19 Risk Assessment. 
PLEASE NOTE: the COVID-19 Risk Assessment has been amended for current guidance and change in location so you must have another look at it. 

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Details of this week's session booking is below...​

There is advanced warning of Mike's Session being videoed as part of Craig Fulham's LiRF coaching course. People may choose to opt out if they do not want to be featured, but they can still train as normal in a separate group.

Tuesday 11 May
Session 1
Speed Endurance, Botley Road Playing Fields for warm up at 7.00pm with Mike Shrive, Steve Field and Craig Fulham
***Please note the session with be videoed as part of Craig’s Leadership in Running Fitness Coaching requirements****
If you cannot get there by 7.00pm please arrive as early as you can.
Parking in Codmore Crescent Cul de Sac off The Braid, Chesham then walk through the alleyway onto the playing fields.
Limited to 24 athletes. You must use the booking system and comply with the Covid Risk Assessment.
 
Tuesday 11 May
Session 2
Endurance Run at Fullers Hill with Trevor Brawn
Parking at Fullers Close or Water Meadow Car Park, Chesham.
If you cannot get there by 7.00pm, please arrive as early as you can and make your own way up to the Fullers Fields.
Limited to 24 athletes. You must use the booking system and comply with the Covid Risk Assessment.
 
Thursday 13 May
Session 3
Merchant Taylors School, Moor Park. Track Training with Mike Shrive at 7.25 for warm up.
Cost £2 per session - athletes will be invoiced after the last session of the Summer.   
The session will naturally split into even pace groups which makes it a more effective session for all. 
Limited to 24 athletes. You must use the booking system and comply with the Covid Risk Assessment.

How to book into your sessions

1. Athletes must go to this link and check that there are places available at their preferred session(s) - check the number, NOT the percentage of people opted to attend. If you are the first person you will not see any responses.

2. Athletes will then need to go to this link to then register their intention and ensure that they have read the COVID19 Risk Assessment. 
PLEASE NOTE: the COVID-19 Risk Assessment has been amended for current guidance and change in location so you must have another look at it. 

Nothing quite says Bank Holiday like rain, does it? And nothing says end of a weekend, of any variety, like Race Report. And whilst things are still pretty quiet on the racing front, what we lack in quantity of reporting, Harriers always make up for in quality of racing. No comment on the quality of writing. ​

This week's training details are below. The main change this week is the return of the track, which I'm sure many people are very excited for. 
Please Note - The track sessions come with a charge of £2 a session. You will be invoiced for all the sessions you attend at the end of the track season. 

As always - PLEASE check the first link before you book onto a session. It's really important you don't book onto a session that's already full because we need to ensure social distancing etc!

Also - Please make a note of the sessions you have booked. Take a picture/screenshot or just write it down so you can go back and check.

Tuesday 4 May
Session 1 - Speed Endurance, Botley Road Playing Fields for warm up at 7.00pm with Mike Shrive
If you cannot get there by 7.00pm please arrive as early as you can.
Parking in Codmore Crescent Cul de Sac off The Braid, Chesham then walk through the alleyway to the playing fields.
Limited to 22 athletes. You must use the booking system and comply with the Covid Risk Assessment.
 
Session 2 -  Endurance Run at Tylers Hill with Trevor Brawn ( I can’t promise snow again this time)
Parking at Ley Hill near the Swan Public House, Chesham, including a social drink after the session for the few who might work hard enough to get thirsty. 
If you cannot get there by 7.00pm, please arrive as early as you can and make your own way up to the usual run routes at Tylers Hill Fields.  Limited to 24 athletes. You must use the booking system and comply with the Covid Risk Assessment.
 
Thursday 6 May
Session 3 - Merchant Taylors School, Moor Park. Track Training with Mike Shrive at 7.25 for warm up.
Limited to 20 athletes (if the demand exceeds the maximum number we will need to consider forming two distinct training groups at 7.00 and 7.45pm)  
The session is likely to be split into even pace groups to make it a more effective session for all. 

How to book into your sessions

1. Athletes must go to this link and check that there are places available at their preferred session(s) - check the number, NOT the percentage of people opted to attend. If you are the first person you will not see any responses.

2. Athletes will then need to go to this link to then register their intention and ensure that they have read the COVID19 Risk Assessment. 
PLEASE NOTE: the COVID-19 Risk Assessment has been amended for current guidance and change in location so you must have another look at it. 

A big turnout of Chiltern middle distance runners attended the second Harrow open of the season on Thursday. Both 800m and 1500m were on offer and the Chiltern presence was fairly even across the two.
 
There were some excellent runs and many inexperienced athletes gained useful race competition.
 
Conditions were sunny and still but fairly cool.
 
800m
Race 1
U15 Rebecca Lawson made her season track debut and ran a PB of 2.53.50.
 
Race 2
Newcomer Lydia Cross (U13) impressed with a determined run to win Race 2 in 2.38.71. Fellow U13 Charlie De Sousa also made his track debut and ran 2.52.15.
 
Race 3
Danny Carruthers (U15) ran positively to record a PB of 2.32.77 to be second, U13 Ellie Danner made an impressive debut to run 2.35.60.
 
Race 4
U15 Izzy Martin ran strongly for a PB of 2.29.95.
 
Race 5
U17 Olivia Edwards had her first rack run for a couple of years to run 2.32.52. U15 Olivia Clarke was close behind to log 2.33.12. Felix Danielli (U13) made his track debut to run 2.38.12.
 
Race 6
Lily Jessop-Tranter (U15) continued her great early-season form to run a big PB of 2.25.97. U15 Alex Hughes ran a PB of 2.30.16 and U15 Lesedi Nkoane ran 2.32.84.
 
Race 8
Ethan McCall (U15) ran a PB of 2.16.55; U17 Henry Webb ran a good race of around 2.15 but was DQ’ed for an early break.
 
Race 10
Possibly race of the evening for Chiltern saw big PBs for Thomas Askey (U17), first in 2.00.27, and U15 Isaac Jessop-Tranter who had a stunning run to log 2.05.24 and put himself at the top of the national rankings.
 
Race 11
U20 Charlie Stone was sixth in 2.11.77.
 
1500m
Race 1
Debutants Jocelyn Davies (U15), Evelyn Wildman (U13) and Rex Considine (U13) all acquitted themselves well in their track debuts with 5.35.64, 5.40.11, and 5.47.89 respectively.
 
Race 2
Tom Ford (U13) made an assured track debut to run 5.03.43 to win race 3.
 
Race 3
U13 Marlie Nkoane finished with a flourish to log a PB of 5.25.91.
 
Race 4
U15 Emily Ford ran well to run a PB of 5.13.55 whilst U17 Ellie Shield ran a season’s best 5.19.55.
 
Race 5
Holly Henderson (U17) ran positively to run a good PB of 4.49.25. Vet 50 Ian Lawson continued his track season with a hard-earned 4.56.25, and U15 Callum Powell was next placed with a PB of 4.58.28. U15 Frankie Baxter ran 5.06.17.
 
Race 6
A week ago Max Baxter, Daniel Munn and Maddie Hughes shared the same 3000m race, and this week the trio repeated the dynamic with excellent runs of 4.47.91(PB), 4.52.77 (PB), and 4.54.38 (SB) respectively.
 
Race 7
After a long battle with knee problems U20 Jamie Carruthers had his first track race for years and looked good to be second in a PB of 4.34.47.
 
Race 8
Oakley Denson (U17) won in a PB of 4.25.26 and Euan Pinder (U15) was also in PB form to log 4.30.28 to be third. Vet 50 Nick Hughes ran well to run 4.37.78.
 
Race 9
U17 Tom Emery and U20 Ben Jackson ran well to be fourth and fifth in PBs of 4.30.50 and 4.31.43 respectively.
 
Race 10
Yet another Chiltern in PB form was U20 Finn O’Brien who ran 4.30.15, only a slightly fast first lap preventing a sub 4.30 clocking.
 
Race 11
U20 Angus Williams ran a solid 4.10.46 in this one. Alden Collier (U15) ran 4.30.88 but has the potential to go much faster in a more evenly paced race.