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Monthly Archives: January 2024
The History of our Club: July to December, 1958
Ron continues his fascinating and evocative return to the year of his arrival in our sport. JULY Over the period 18th to 26th July the major sporting focus was was the celebration of the VI Empire Games in Cardiff. I … Continue reading
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Tagged Gomersal, Jack Tempest, Joe Lambert, July-December 1958 History, Ron Wallwork
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Sam Shoebottom 10km, February 3rd and Club Training Day, February 11th
Crossing fingers that the stormy weather will have abated, the 2024 season on the road begins with the Sam Shoebottom Trophy 10 kilometres on Saturday, February 3rd. Roy confirms that the Lady Wilton Hall, Simister Lane, Simister, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 … Continue reading
AGE-GRADED PERFORMANCES FOR YOUR INTEREST AND MOTIVATION
Back at the Club AGM in November it was suggested that for each of our races we work out each participant’s age-graded performance. The idea was partly inspired by the fact that Ian Hilditch tookâthe AJ Taylor Award for the … Continue reading
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Tagged Age-graded performances, Andrea Lennon, Club Virtual Series, Roy Gunnett
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Running: a desirable addition – thoughts from 1970
Back in 1970, Julian Hopkins and I, encouraged by Ron Wallwork, pondered the idea of putting together an annual review of race walking. It was to include commentary on tthe national and international scene, together with articles on technique and … Continue reading
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Tagged 1970 Athletics, Julian Hopkins, Ron Wallwork, Running and Race Walking, Tony Taylor
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Best Wishes for 2024 and December’s Virtual 5km results
STOP PRESS: Adrian Edwards informs us that our next training day will take place at the Stockport Woodbank Park track from 12 noon until 5pm on Sunday 14th January. There is also a development race taking place in the Sale … Continue reading