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ALISON TROPHY 15K, MARCH 5 – another race tinged with sadness
Our club races at Chorley are indelibly associated with the Crompton family, staunch supporters of our sport across the decades. Sadly we lost the much-loved Dave back in 2018 and now Marion, Eric’s wife has passed away unexpectedly. I have … Continue reading
John Dowling RIP – Ireland and Sheffield’s Legendary Race Walker
The year was 1963. My first encounter with John came, sponge and drink in hand, at the Halfway House, Chorley, living up to its name on the road from Manchester to Blackpool. ‘Paddy’, as he was affectionately but problematically labelled … Continue reading
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Tagged Ireland, John Dowling, Paris-Roubaix, Sheffield UH, Ultra=Distance Race Walking, World Records
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Sam Shoebottom results plus Captain’s honour for Greg
Dave Evans reports: Wet, wet, wet. Another race with no respite and rain throughout. The Lancashire walking club aquanauts are now used to this weather so did what they always do and that’s get stuck in and race. Quite a … Continue reading
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Tagged Captain's badge, Chris Harvey, Greg Smith, Martin Fisher, Sam Shoebottom
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January Virtual 5 Kilometres Handicap: A Result to Make You Smile
That tower of strength, our respected club handicapper, Dave Evans won’t live this down in a long time. He’s pipped Greg Smith by three seconds to win January’s Virtual Handicap! Bravo, Dave! JANUARY VIRTUAL 5 Kilometres HANDICAP The result shows … Continue reading
Looking Back’ards and For’ards with Sadness and Optimism
There are two elements to this post. The first part looks to the past in remembering one of the great characters of Northern race walking and athletics. Guy Goodair takes up the story. Ken Bingley passed away last Thursday after … Continue reading
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Tagged Club Centurions, Handicapping, Ken Bingley, Ray Platt, Sam Shoebottom, Virtual 5 Kilometres
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Remembering stalwarts of our sport, the latest is the compassionate Geoff Hunwicks
Just over a year ago we were mourning the loss of Paul Nihill, a giant of our sport. In 2021 we witnessed the deaths of other major figures, Bernard Kannenberg and Gerhard Weidner from West Germany, Vladimir Golubnichy and, easily … Continue reading
2022 FIXTURES – Living with COVID?
It’s difficult, even absurd to look forward to the New Year without mentioning COVID. Almost two years of draconian, damaging restrictions on normal life and relentless propaganda have not stopped the spread. The vaccines, it is agreed, do not prevent … Continue reading
New Year’s News – Faster Walkers have Healthier Minds!! Plus Some Blackpool Memories
In these doom-mongering times some research we can all agree with, even if we’re a touch biased! Last week I was laying the fire with some very old newspapers donated by a neighbour and at the last minute rescued this … Continue reading
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Tagged Chris Bolton, fast walking, George Lamb, Healthy minds, Manchester - Blackpool, New Year, Percy Reading
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WORLD ATHLETICS RACE WALKING TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP TO INCLUDE MASTERS EVENTS
Out of interest [I can’t see any of us making Oman in March!] I wonder what members and supporters think of this initiative. Thanks to Marcia del Mondo for the news. Muscat (Oman) – World Athletics Race Walking Team Championship … Continue reading
Lancashire Walking Club : Health The First Wealth 