European Masters championships Pescara, Italy

Wednesday 18th October 2023

Medals for Masters

This year was a late Championship for the Brighton Phoenix middle distance Masters training group.

We were all aiming to peak late, so pre championship races started in July to avoid burn out.

Some of us had run the indoor season, so needed to double peak. With coaches Malcom Kemp and Dan Maskell on hand, we were relying on their expertise to guide us to good performances.

Steve Atkinson, Barry Blackwell, Phil Grabsky, Adrian Haines, Nigel Herron, Jonathan Burrell, Kevin Lowe, Mark Halls and James Hodge flew to Rome, Ancona and Pescara to settle in Pescara and a group driving in each day from a stunning retreat in the countryside.

Highlights of the week were:

Adrian Haines silver medal 800m M55, typically ran from the front, with a catch me if you can attitude in 2m-06.
Steve Atkinson and Adrian Haines silver 4 x 400m M55
Jonathan Burrell PB's in 1500/800m at the age of 60
Barry Blackwell PB in 800m at age of 55
Nigel Herron SB in 800m
James Hodge PB in 800m
With a knee injury pre tournament, Phil Grabsky did well to make the start line for 800/1500 and x/c.
Mark Halls 7th Half Marathon

We all had an amazing time with terrific camaraderie.

Track and Field

European Masters Athletics Championships

Thu 21 Sep 2023

Name	Category	Distance	Time	Position
Adrian Haines	MV55	1500	4:27.01	6
Steve Atkinson	MV55	1500	4:37.76	10
Phil Grabsky	MV60	1500	5:06.40	10
Adrian Haines	MV55	400	59.29	2
Steve Atkinson	MV55	400	59.51	3
Barry Blackwell	MV55	400	64.53	6
Barry Blackwell	MV55	5000	19:37.60	5
Nigel Herron	MV55	5000	19:54.18	7
Adrian Haines	MV55	800	2:06.57	2
Phil Grabsky	MV60	800	2:25.80	6
Steve Atkinson	MV55	800	2:10.01	6
Barry Blackwell	MV55	800	2:22.31	6
Kevin Lowe	MV65	800	2:45.04	8
Nigel Herron	MV55	800	2:35.50	10