Author Archives: Tony Taylor

Adrian Edwards dominates the second Two Hour race at Bury

Posted on September 26, 2017

The 2 hour R. Smith Track Challenge and the Ladies 5k Z. Smith Track Race.  Bury Track on Saturday 9th September 2017. Roy Gunnett reports: The weather conditions were a challenge in themselves. There were bursts of heavy rain and strong … Continue reading →

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Adrian Edwards medals yet again in the National 50k

Posted on September 26, 2017

Adrian completed his set of National 50k medals over in the Isle of Man, However Roy Gunnett’s long-standing injury problems meant he couldn’t start the race. Hence we were unable to defend our team title. Conditions were wet and windy … Continue reading →

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Guy Goodair’s Manchester-Blackpool Memories completed: 1972-1974

Posted on September 21, 2017

1972 We’d just had our first child so I didn’t enter this year     1 J Eddershaw (Sheffield UH) 8.16.10 2 P Markham (Leicester WC) 8.17.41 3 E Crompton (Leyland) 8.24.16 Team Leyland Motors 24 pts, 38 finished [A … Continue reading →

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Guy Goodair’s Manchester-Blackpool Memories continued: 1969-1971

Posted on September 5, 2017

Manchester-Blackpool Memories continued: 1969-1971 1969 George & I were determined not to let Pat Duncan achieve a hat trick of wins this year and so set off at a cracking pace going through 10 miles in 89 mins, Horwich (2h … Continue reading →

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Guy Goodair’s Manchester-Blackpool Memories continued: 1966-1968

Posted on August 31, 2017

Manchester to Blackpool Memories: 1966-1968 1966 John Paddick took an early lead and I only caught him after Preston. ‘How far to go?’ he asked “About 20 miles’ I replied and encouraged him to stay with me. (In hindsight I … Continue reading →

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Guy Goodair’s Manchester to Blackpool Memories continued: 1964-1965

Posted on August 24, 2017

Manchester to Blackpool Memories: 1964-1965 1964 Having won the Bradford Walk in the previous month and done a 4:30:57 PB in the National 50km at Enfield a fortnight earlier, I was very confident for this race. It rained incessantly throughout. … Continue reading →

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Guy Goodair’s Manchester to Blackpool Memories : 1961- 1963

Posted on August 22, 2017

Better late than never I have the greatest pleasure in posting the first instalment of Guy Goodair’s evocative memories of his exploits in our club’s ‘Blue Riband’ event. Manchester to Blackpool Memories I first started serious race walking in February … Continue reading →

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