We at Whatley Lane Solicitors understand the difficulties faced by young people today in this difficult economic climate. We believe that the successful hosting of the Olympics in 2012 will provide a great boost not only to the economy but to the morale of this country and its young sporting stars.
Since January 2010 we have been sponsoring Peter Phillips who specialises and hopes to compete in the 400 metres his personal best (PB) is 48.87. Peter is also training for the 100 metres (PB 11.23) and 200 metres (PB 22.24) . Whilst a great deal of hard work will be required from Peter personally at least he will not have to worry about the financial burden of suitable training kit and club membership.
Peter’s other interests are in Film Making, Video Games, UFC and Arsenal FC. He is intending to go to Kenya over the Easter break to spend some time training in the high altitude and also in his spare time hopes to be able to do charitable works with orphans.
We hope to bring you updates on his progress so please watch this space!
23rd January 2012
Just wanted to update you with some new PBs!!!
I have decided to run a few indoors sessions this year as the Athletics calender is a lot different due to the olympics. It means I have to be faster earlier, which in turn means I have to race earlier to get race fitness and speed in place, so it is ready at the start of the outdoor season.
So I decided to enter the SEAA South of England Indoor Championships. I decided this would put me in with fast indoor runners to see where I’m at. I’m happy to say things are looking good I ran a new PB (indoors) of 49.35 and I also got a Silver Medal. Although I intended to use this to increase my speed it turned out to be a test of endurance as we had to run 3x400m in one day something many of us had not done before. In the end I timed my races well to qualify with plenty of energy where others had blasted out to fast I had conserved energy for the final which led me to my Silver Medal.
Thanks for your support ill be in contact again soon.
Regards
Hi all
On Saturday the 30th I entered the biggest competition of my life, the UK Trials. There were many famous athletes warming up next to me and I realised that I have reached a new high standard in running in a very short amount of time. I was focused and controlled throughout the day and knew that this is the place I am meant to be. The day taught me a lot about myself the way I run and the attitude required to run the 400m. I ran a good strong race finishing 5th unfortunately this was not able to get me into the final (there are no semis at the Uk Trials in 400m) I ran 47.88 very close to my PB of 47.85 which shows you that I can preform to my best even with the highest amount of pressure.
I pushed out slowly but powerfuly in the first 100m and then down the back straight continued to work hard I was begining to catch them as we came closer to the finishing line, I was racing Richard Buck and Michael Bingham two of the fastest in the world as I was catching them I realised I must be more aggresive at the start of my race as if I was there at the start with them things could be different so this is what I will continue to work on this season my next race being in two weeks.
As always I thank you for you support.
25th July 2011
GREAT NEWS!!!!! I have been invited to the UK Trials in Birmingham this weekend 29th 30th 31st to run in the 400m. This is by far the biggest competition i have competeted in the biggest in the country. It will be televised on BBC 2 at 18.00 on saturday and sunday.
Good news on the 16th of July I competed in the English Championships at Bedford the highest level of competition so far in my athletics career. I competed in the 400m it was a wet and windy day so no one’s times where that impressive but in championships its not about time its about getting into the final and running well.
I ran 48.33 in my heat (my second best time ever) and managed to secure an automatic place in the Final. In the Final I was running in lane eight against senior Olyimpic Medalist (Robert Tobin) Under 23 champion (Chris Clarke) and south of England Champions as well.
I decided to hit the first 200m hard as I new these guys are top runners which I believe worked in my favour as we came to the bend only one or two where ahead of me. Coming into the home straight I put in a lot of extra effort and pushed all the way to the line, I managed to come in 5th which was a strong performance I also managed to beat Chris Clarke my first scalp of many.
The winning time was 46.50 a quick time but puts into perspective the conditions as this man is capable of running 45.50 I myself ran 48.50 which means its my first time running 48 twice in a row, add some better conditions and this would be 47 twice in a row. By the end of the year I expect to be running low 47s possibly 46s as I believe I can still improve my technique.
Thank-you all for your Support! Peter
Running like the wind!
15th May 2011 – Read all about it!
Good news the weekend just gone has brought me two new PBs for the 100m 11.07 two tenths off, and more importantly the 400m 47.85 another massive half a second off my previous time. So far this year, I have taken more then a second off my PB (yearonyear) in 400m, I have established myself in the top 50 UK rankings, 37th, and am only 0.05 away from UK Trial Qualification. Things are moving forward. ”
Peter Phillips