Tom Aldred wins the Hyde Park New Year’s Day 10K
It was, not surprisingly, a quietish past week, between Christmas and the New Year, with only a handful of New Year’s events. The big news was that Tom Aldred won the New Year’s Day 10k race in Hyde Park, and many new club records were made at the Lea Valley New Year’s Open.
New Year’s Day 10k and 3K, Hyde Park, 1st Jan 2022
Thirteen Heathsiders took part in the New Years Day 10K in Hyde Park on a picture perfect sunshiny warm day. Tom Aldred sailed in to first place, making it look completely effortless. Christopher Gracie was second Heathsider, followed by Alex Sweet and Jake Spencer. Josie Hinton was the first Heathside lady (coming 5th woman , 4th F35-440) followed by Catrin Tyler (7th woman, and 2nd F20-34). Caroline White was 2nd FV55 and Angela Pollitzer 3rd FV65. Josie, Catrin and Trudy won the women’s team prize. And in the 3K, congratulations to Gregory Sweet who came 2nd – obviously taking after his speedy dad - in a great time of 10.40!
Some of the Heathsiders who participated in the Hyde Park New Year’s Day 10K
Results
1st 445 Tom ALDRED 00:31:52
23rd 143 Christopher GRACIE 00:35:32
43rd 347 Alex SWEET 00:37:18
50th 339 Jake SPENCER 00:38:01
54th 427 Josie HINTON 00:38:31 (5th woman, 4th F35-44)
66th 360 Catrin TYLER 00:39:16 (7th woman, 2nd F20-34)
75th 188 Mark JEFFORD 00:40:15
106th 201 Trudy KEARNEY 00:43:25
179th 380 Caroline WHITE 00:48:04 (2nd FV55)
186th 366 Emilia VYNNYCKY 00:48:25
227th 408 Anthony CHIN 00:51:34
259th 138 Marianne GIBSON 00:53:46
319th 289 Angela POLLITZER 00:59:01 (3rd FV65)
3km New Year’s Day Fun Run, Hyde Park, 1st Jan 2022
2nd Gregory Berrisford Sweet (U15B) 10:40
Cursa dels Nassos 10K, Barcelona, 31st Dec 2022
New Heathside runner Jose Sabroso was pleased to run a PB of 35.49 in the New Year’s Eve 10k race Cursa dels Nassos in Barcelona. He is so new he hasn’t yet received his Heathside vest, but he appears in the photo below in the white top. He’s very keen to run in a Heathside vest but hasn’t yet received one - if anyone can help him get one he’d be delighted!
Result
247th Jose Sabroso 35.49 (PB)
Jose Sabroso
Lea Valley New Year’s Open, Lea Valley, 2nd Jan 2022
Simon Baker reported: “The year started with a bang for the Club's sprinters who headed to Lee Valley despite the weather being nice enough to run outdoors. They showed how well winter training is going by bagging a host of new club records.
Performance of the day goes to Leon Seale (U20M) who in his 200m race ran 21.43s which is a new overall club record just breaking Cian O'Donnell's 21.91s set in 2020. Ella Burridge (U15G) also set a new club record with 28.05s, and not to be outdone Coach Mary broke her own VW55 record.
In the 60m Leon just missed on breaking his own U20M record with 7.07. Cian O'Donnell opened his seasons account with a swift 7.10.”
Results
60m
M2 4th Cian O'Donnell 7.10
M3 1st Leon Seale (U20M) 7.07
M4 6th Jeffrey Chu 7.44
M19 6th Martha Jolly (U15G) 8.32
M20 3rd Magdeline Paitoo (U15G) 8.27
M22 5th Ella Burridge (U15G) 8.63
M24 7th Tony Killilea (V60) 8.87
M27 3rd Suraya Frost (U15G) 8.65
200m
M1 1st Leon Seale (U20M) 21.43 PB New Overall Club Record
M6 1st Jeffrey Chu 24.13
M16 4th Ella Burridge (U15G) 28.05 PB New Club U15G Record
M17 1st Chrispin Lema 26.88
M17 5th Adrian Day (V60) 29.78
M21 2nd Nyemah Anderson (U15G) 29.14 PB
M24 4th Helen Kehoe (VW55) 32.10 New Club VW55 Record
300m
M2 2nd Nana Oduro-Nyaning (U20M) 39.96
M5 4th Tony Killilea 45.99
M6 4th Adrian Day 47.38
Parkrun results for New Year’s Day can be found here:
Ciera Kennedy was first lady at Finsbury Parkrun, Seyfu and Olivia Desborough were first man and lady at Highbury Fields Parkrun, Cathy Jeremiah was first lady at Normanby Hall Parkrun, Conor Brown was first man at Gladstone parkrun, Lily Woolcock was first lady at Armley Parkrun
Compiled by Caroline, with thanks for contributions from Adrian Day, Simon Baker and Jose Sabroso