Author Archives: Tony Taylor

CLUB JANUARY VIRTUAL 5KMS AND SAD NEWS FROM THE CENTURIONS

Posted on February 8, 2024 by Tony Taylor

Roy Gunnett My January virtual 5k time is 35:24. I set this on a normal route from home, part of which is down Lifeboat Road that leads to the beach. There used to be a Lifeboat station on the beach  … Continue reading →

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Beaten by the Bell!

Posted on February 5, 2024 by Tony Taylor

Great title to the post as Dave Evans reports: The first live event of the 2024 Lancashire walking club year took place in the leafy suburbs of Simister under a greyish sky accompanied by a coolish wind which appeared to … Continue reading →

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The History of our Club: July to December, 1958

Posted on January 30, 2024 by Tony Taylor

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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Sam Shoebottom 10km, February 3rd and Club Training Day, February 11th

Posted on January 23, 2024 by Tony Taylor

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 →

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The History of our Club – January to June, 1958

Posted on January 21, 2024 by Tony Taylor

For more than a few years Ron Wallwork and I have played in differing ways with the idea of putting together at least a partial history of our great club. Indeed, as you might expect, Fred Pearce and Chris Bolton … Continue reading →

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AGE-GRADED PERFORMANCES FOR YOUR INTEREST AND MOTIVATION

Posted on January 17, 2024 by Tony Taylor

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 took the AJ Taylor Award for the … Continue reading →

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Running: a desirable addition – thoughts from 1970

Posted on January 11, 2024 by Tony Taylor

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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Best Wishes for 2024 and December’s Virtual 5km results

Posted on January 5, 2024 by Tony Taylor

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 →

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John O’Groats to Lands End: Guy Goodair’s fascinating reminiscence

Posted on December 30, 2023 by Tony Taylor

Enormous praise is due to Guy Goodair for providing this end-of-year treat- a fascinating insider insight into the 1960 John O’Groats to Lands End race, which we alluded to in our tribute to Beryl Randle. Guy begins the wonderful tale.  … Continue reading →

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Beryl Randle RIP – one of our sport’s great characters

Posted on December 17, 2023 by Tony Taylor

Beryl Randle, born on the 16th of December 1928, was one of our sport’s great characters and a pioneer in terms of women’s race walking. The following tribute is based on a touching post from Birchfield Harriers, the athletics club … Continue reading →

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