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Yet another December Virtual 5 kilometre club event
Following the unfortunate cancellation of the Dick Maxwell trophy race on December 2nd, it has been agreed that we organise a December Virtual 5 kilometres in addition to that envisaged for January. Both will count in the overall Club Handicap … Continue reading
Lightning does strike twice: Our Xmas race cancelled for the second year walking!
URGENT MESSAGE I did tempt fate by joking about last year’s cancellation of our Xmas race. In 2022 we fell foul of a Heaton Park Xmas extravaganza, which meant our usual course was out of bounds. This year Zeus has … Continue reading
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Dick Maxwell Memorial and Xmas 10km, December 2nd
Tempting fate I’m reproducing a modified version of last year’s post, announcing the forthcoming Xmas 10-kilometre race in 2022, which was alas cancelled. My comment under Pat’s photo was indeed pessimistic and prescient! Here’s hoping Zeus looks down kindly on … Continue reading
Remembering 1968: Guy reveals the ‘secrets’ of IAC research while sadly Arthur Jones, Mexico Olympian has died
Guy Goodair reports on this fascinating, historical piece of research, which took place in the spring of 1968 ahead of the Mexico Olympics. Fifty years ago five members of Wakefield Harriers became pioneers for the International Athletics Club research into … Continue reading
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Tagged 1968 Olympics, Arhur Jones RIP, Guy Goodair, Internationa Athletics Club
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Training and Coaching Day, Sunday, November 26th
In a very welcome initiative, Adrian Edwards is making available the Woodbank Athletic Facility for a coaching and training session a week this coming Sunday. He informs us: I’ve booked the Woodbank Park track from 12 until 5pm. Sunday 26th … Continue reading
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A Murky Day in Simister: the Club AGM 5 Kilometres
Dave Evans reports: As if delivering an early Christmas present we managed to field 17 walkers in the AGM 5k bringing together not only the usual nucleus but some friends from afar. Tony Taylor made the long trip from Crete, … Continue reading
Noel Blatchford RIP – an extraordinary sporting career
Grateful thanks to Ron Wallwork for circulating this tribute. For many of us in Lancashire Noel was an engaging regular at the BMAF 5km championships in Horwich, where she invariably dominated her age-group. Noel Blatchford RIP The race-walking fraternity has … Continue reading
CLUB AGM and 5 KM, SIMISTER, NOVEMBER 4th
You will find below details relating to the forthcoming AGM. Particular thanks to Greg Smith for sorting all this out. Members should have received the notification and accompanying reports via email. However I’ve copied and pasted some of the material … Continue reading
From Rags to Riches in barely a month. Bravo, Ken
Dave Evans reports: Ken Connor made his debut in the sport just over 5 weeks ago after an illustrious career in running. A one-hour track race at Bury offered him the opportunity to test the water in this new enterprise … Continue reading
THE ALBERT RIGBY TROPHY, OCTOBER 7th
Our next club race will be the Albert Rigby Trophy 10 kilometres in Albert’s old stomping ground, the village of Sutton Macclesfield. The event will take place on Saturday, October 7th, starting at 1.00 p.m from the Sutton Ex Servicemen’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Albert Rigby Trophy, Dave Evans, Glyn Jones, Ryan Cup
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Lancashire Walking Club : Health The First Wealth 