Elise flies out with TeamGB to Estonia whilst other Harriers head to Manchester & a host of great performances this past week
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(above - Ollie Frost coming up through the mist at the top of Fan-y-Big in the Brecon Beacons)
Elise Thorner is now in Estonia getting ready for her 3000m Steeplechase event at the European u23 Championships whilst a handful of other Harriers are packing their bags to go as part of the Somerset Schools team to take part in the English Schools Championships. Meanwhile this past weekend has seen a whole host of great performances by Harriers of all ages – 10 to 60+ - in the whole range of athletic disciplines: track & field; road & fell racing; & also junior park-running setting new records!
Ollie finishes 6th at National Championships; Elise selected for TeamGB again; Training sessions for next 2 months & Competition opps continue to grow
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(photo above: Ollie competing for Team GB in the European u18 Championships a few years back in Gyor, Hungary)
20 year old Wells City Harrier Ollie Thorner finished 6th in the senior men’s decathlon at last weekend’s (25th-27th June) British Athletics Track & Field Championships held in Manchester. Whilst this last Wednesday (30th June) Elise Thorner heard that she had been selected to compete for TeamGB in the 3000m Steeplechase at the European U23 Championships to be held in Tallinn, Estonia, commencing at the end of next week. Meanwhile Harriers of all ages have continued to train hard at the Club’s various sessions, with a number of new members joining us this past month. Read on for the Tuesday night training plan where members have a choice of track-based or grass-based sessions.
Baltonsborough races are back!
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Harry wins England Silver whilst other Harriers compete at County Schools and training sessions recommence at Millfield
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(Above: Harry on left collects his Silver - Photo by Lin)
Wells City Harrier 17 year old Harry Barton came away with the 110m Hurdles silver medal after an excellent performance in the England Athletics Track & Field Championships for u20 & u23 age groups held last weekend (20th June) at Bedford. No wonder he picked up the County Schools Gold the previous weekend (12th June), where a number of other Harrier juniors were also in competition and achieving personal bests.
Meanwhile the Harrier juniors and seniors have been enjoying being back at the Millfield track facility on Mondays and Tuesdays since sessions resumed there on 14th June. Read on for news of all results and more photos.
(Above: Tuesday Harrier Middle distance group warm up at Millfield - photo by Paul)
Update on Harrier training sessions: Back to Millfield! Elise & Ollie get ready for national T&F Championships whilst other Harriers compete on the road
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Elise Thorner (no 827) shows good form coming out of the water jump at a Track 3,000m Steeplechase
The Club training sessions which for the past 18 months, when permitted under Covid-19 restrictions, have been taking place at Strode College are due to switch to Millfield track as from this coming week. The Club has submitted what it believes is all the required paperwork including lists of qualified DBS checked coaches & list of members, as well as insurance documents over the past 4 weeks or so.
The Monday junior session which continues to attract a dedicated and talented group of age 8-15 year olds will hold its first session at Millfield this Monday 14th June. What has been the Thursday group (age 14-84) will now revert back to being a Tuesday session (starts 15th June). Please note that Millfield can only let us hire from 7.15pm to 8.15pm. Please do not arrive any earlier nor stay any longer. Read on for details of training & latest competition updates.