In working out the age-graded times I’ve had to call upon my Primary School arithmetic of nearly seven decades ago. So bear with me, I refuse to use a calculator, hoping that this will fend off further mental degeneration. It’s been hard work as World Masters Athletics does not recognise 7 and 10 miles, the nearest distances being 10 and 15 kilometres. Hence I’ve had to work out speed per kilometre and adjust accordingly.

MACCLESFIELD 10 MILES – AGE-GRADED

1. Joe Hardy 70.14%
2. Nigel Shaw 69.29%
3. Roy Gunnett 68.43%
4. Martin Payne 65.98%
5. Tony Bell 64.66%

DAVE CROMPTON 7 MILES – AGE-GRADED

1. Pat Evans 74.22%
2. Joe Hardy 72.84%
3. Andrea Lennon 72.49%
4. Roy Gunnett 71.28%
5. Ian Hilditch 71.14%
6. Nigel Shaw 67.78%
7. Tony Bell 65.15%
8. Steven Wilde 62.51%
9. Adrian Edwards 62.19%
10. Phil McCullagh 59.86%

Thanks to Chris Harvey and Greg Smith for the photos.

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Meanwhile Dave Ainsworth reports:

The Flower of Suffolk 100 Miles on 24th-to-26th May, organised by Norfolk & Suffolk Long Distance Walkers’ Association, attracted hundreds of entries, which was announced as “full”.  Proof there’s a call for this type of challenge.

Franz Leijtens adds:

The amazing Richard and Sandra Brown after completing the Flower of Suffolk 100.

This is Richard’s 150th 100 mile (or more!) event and Sandra’s 220th 100 mile (or more!) event. Both started their LDWA 100 career in 1982 and Sandra has completed 23 LDWA 100s and Richard slightly fewer than 20. It’s fair to say, that’s a lot of walking.

On the walk, Sandra said “it was a brilliant event, the route description was excellent, the checkpoints were uniformly wonderful and it was a lovely walk”, with Richard adding that “we didn’t know the area, it’s lovely to be here”.

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I remain in awe of such achievements. Frankly it passeth my understanding. Unbelievable and a touch bonkers. Utmost respect from all at Lancashire Walking Club.

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