Author Archives: Tony Taylor

LWC 116th AGM and 5KM, NOVEMBER 5th, 2022

Posted on October 29, 2022 by Tony Taylor

You will find below the invitation to the 116th AGM of our great club, together with the Chairman’s and President’s reports. All other papers pertaining to the AGM have been circulated by Greg Smith, who unfortunately is unable to be … Continue reading →

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RACE WALKING BY JULIAN HOPKINS 1976

Posted on October 12, 2022 by Tony Taylor

Back at the end of 2021, Tim Erickson posted the following thoughts in the Victorian Race Walking Club Newsletter about the three books on Race Walking published by the governing bodies in the UK since the Second World War. I … Continue reading →

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ALBERT RIGBY TROPHY RESULT AND PHOTOS

Posted on October 12, 2022 by Tony Taylor

Roy Gunnett reports, whilst Greg Smith and Irene Pike provide an array of great photos, many be saved in the Images archive. Albert Rigby Shield 10k @ Macclesfield 8th October 2022 A field of 7 walkers took part in the Albert Rigby … Continue reading →

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Albert Rigby 10 km on October 8th plus a century-old reminiscence

Posted on October 1, 2022 by Tony Taylor

Sadly today’s Chorley Six Hour Challenge had to be postponed because of one of the key organisers’ serious illness. We wish her a speedy recovery. As it is our next club event, the Albert Rigby 10 kilometres, will take place … Continue reading →

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Rugby League and Race Walking – contact sports of a very different kind

Posted on September 23, 2022 by Tony Taylor

I hope you’ll forgive this indulgent post about my grandson’s burgeoning rugby league career but I rather liked my reference to both rugby league and race walking being contact sports. Back in 1947, I was born into the working class … Continue reading →

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Lambert Trophy contested on the road rather than the track

Posted on September 5, 2022 by Tony Taylor

Dave Evans reports and reveals hidden talents as a photographer and caption writer! Having just recovered from the Centurions 100, another 100 raised its head in the form of 10 walkers completing 10k. The original event for this date was … Continue reading →

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Lambert Trophy event now at Simister on September 3

Posted on August 28, 2022 by Tony Taylor

IMPORTANT CHANGES TO THE FIXTURES CALENDAR There are some changes to our fixtures for the remaining part of the year, including the cancellation of the Bury track race this coming Saturday, September 3rd due to resurfacing of the track. The Lambert … Continue reading →

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Heroic Adrian triumphs over adversity to join the Centurions

Posted on August 22, 2022 by Tony Taylor

Dave Evans [Centurion 998] sends this revealing and emotional report of a dramatic day. JONATHAN HOBBS MAKES AN IMPRESSIVE WINNING DEBUT The weekend of the 20/21st of August was chosen by the Centurions to host their 100-mile walk and on … Continue reading →

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Best Wishes to All for the Hundred from Dave Ainsworth and LIVE info from Sue Clements

Posted on August 15, 2022 by Tony Taylor

Dave, Centurion 540 writes: I extend my best wishes to all involved, for an enjoyable and successful meeting on the occasion of our 100 Miles – which is being held in tribute to Centurion 370 Ken Munro, a giant in … Continue reading →

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Cooler in Crete than Chorley – Goodwin Cup 10k

Posted on August 14, 2022 by Tony Taylor

Yesterday afternoon I climbed off my bike tired after the inevitably hilly ride round our way And as cyclists are fond of saying, ‘I didn’t have the legs’. However the last hour witnessed the arrival of bubbling clouds from the … Continue reading →

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