Author Archives: Nolan

Worthing 20

Posted on 28/03/2011 by Nolan in Everything Else, Races & Reports | Leave a comment

5am, 6am…. I didn’t have a clue what the time was when I got up, all I knew is that I had to ignore the fuzz in my head thanks to the 5 pints the previous day watching England destroy … Continue reading →

Paddock Wood Half Marathon

Posted on 27/03/2011 by Nolan in Races & Reports | Leave a comment

Considering Paddock Wood wasn’t a Grand Prix race this year, there was a quite a good turn out of Beckenham Runners. Chris Minns had an excellent run despite some difficulties but did enough to get a superb PB. Richard aslo ran a stormer with … Continue reading →

Lisbon and Hastings Half Marathons

Posted on 21/03/2011 by Nolan in Races & Reports | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

On Sunday the British half marathon record fell, sadly Mo Farah isn’t a member of Beckenham, but we do have a Stephen Farrar who was a part of a contingent of Beckenham abroad! Edgar showed the way round his hood at … Continue reading →

Orion 15

Posted on 20/03/2011 by Nolan in Cross Country, Everything Else, Races & Reports | Tagged , | Leave a comment

This weekend I took the place of Sophie and Anika’s usual long run partner Ben (while he was in Lisbon), and escorted them to Chingford for the Orion 15. Thanks to Sophies 10 year old who programed her cars inbuilt … Continue reading →

March Handicap Results

Posted on 16/03/2011 by Nolan in Everything Else, Handicap | Leave a comment

The wait is over……..drum roll please….. March handicap results are out! Results Overall points table to follow soon….Andy?

Grand Prix Round 3: Sevenoaks Rotary 10k

Posted on 14/03/2011 by Nolan in Grand Prix, Races & Reports | Leave a comment

Beckenham descended on the picturesque Knole Park yesterday for the Sevenoaks Roatry 10k and came away with an impressive haul of loot (& toiletries). Congratulations to the prize winners below. 2nd lady, Mel Burdett 1st FV45, Helen Garrett 1st FV55, Ruth … Continue reading →

Half Marathons

Posted on 14/03/2011 by Nolan in Races & Reports | Leave a comment

As the London Marathon draws ever nearer, there’s a plethora  of  half marathons to use for your build up races. So yet  more half marathon news… Milton Keynes The capital of roundabouts held it’s annual Half Marathon yesterday, joining a running club … Continue reading →

Kent League Cross Country: Round 4

Posted on 14/03/2011 by Nolan in Cross Country | Leave a comment

Results are in from the Kent League, congratuations to Mel for finishing 3rd overall vet, and Anika for 5th overall vet…. and Beckenham Ladies finishing a fantastic 4th overall. The men fared not so well, but were able to get … Continue reading →

What happened to Britain’s 51st best long jumper?

Posted on 08/03/2011 by Nolan in Everything Else | Leave a comment

Athletics Weekly have recently been running a regular Best of Brits ‘where are they now’ type feature based on all time UK track and field rankings. Mentioned alongside Olympic greats Kelly Sotherton and Denise Lewis……what happened to Britain’s 51st best ever long … Continue reading →

Parkrun mob match alert

Posted on 07/03/2011 by Nolan in Everything Else | Leave a comment

Just a reminder that on the 2nd of April, Beckenham are going to take on our neighbours  Petts Wood and Orpington in a 3 way mob match. The race will take place at Norman Park over the 5k parkrun course. … Continue reading →