Author Archives: Tony Taylor

Virtual League Racing Series – Race 46 – Mary Worth Memorial Race

Posted on February 20, 2021 by Tony Taylor

Virtual League Racing Series – Race 46 – Mary Worth Memorial Race  RIP Mary Worth, a member of Steyning AC, who died on 20th January aged 92. She was 78th on the British All-Time list for 20km and a Veteran … Continue reading →

Posted in History, News, Results | Tagged , | 1 Comment

Part Three of Soles, Heels and Toes: Charlie Hatch’s tips and trips to the cobbler plus Tom Payne on the virtues of ‘Hixopad’ heels

Posted on February 18, 2021 by Tony Taylor

Huge thanks to Ron Wallwork for this discovery. Ron’s personal Note: I think this piece is priceless. Its easy to forget that times were still hard for most people and value for money by way of durability, influenced most purchases. … Continue reading →

Posted in History | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Virtual League Racing Series – Race 45 – Dave Stevens Memorial Race

Posted on February 15, 2021 by Tony Taylor

Thanks to everyone’s endeavours we’ve clawed our way back to the top. Virtual League Racing Series – Race 45 – Dave Stevens Memorial Race MENS AGE GRADED 2KM TEAM1 Lancashire Walking Club (80.57%)2 South West Veterans AC (78.00%)3 Manx Harriers … Continue reading →

Posted in Results | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Virtual League Racing Series – Race 44

Posted on February 10, 2021 by Tony Taylor

A bit short on troops we’ve slipped down the ladder but we’ll be back! Virtual League Racing Series – Race 44  MENS AGE GRADED 2KM TEAM1 Manx Harriers (75.05%)2 Birchfield Harriers (73.20%)3 Quickstep Fitness (72.75%)4 Lancashire Walking Club (72.55%)5 Yorkshire … Continue reading →

Posted in Results | Tagged | Leave a comment

The January ‘Joe Lambert’ Virtual Club 3 Kilometres

Posted on February 5, 2021 by Tony Taylor

The January ‘Joe Lambert’ Virtual Club 3 kilometres The following obituary gives a feel of Joe’s enormous contribution to the club and to race walking as a whole. He was held in great esteem and regarded with much affection. 71 … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Results | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Virtual League Racing Series – Race 43

Posted on January 30, 2021 by Tony Taylor

Somewhat under strength with a back spasm laying me low we slipped to third team in the age-graded competition. Nevertheless sincere thanks to all our participants for posting times in less than welcoming weather conditions. A REMINDER that 3k clockings … Continue reading →

Posted in Results | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Part Two of Soles, Heels and Toes: Guy Goodair remembers the shoes he wore

Posted on January 29, 2021 by Tony Taylor

Following Ron Wallwork’s much praised recollections about his footwear we have great pleasure in featuring Guy Goodair’s ‘heel and toe’ memories. Guy begins: When I first started race walking around 1958/9 I used a pair of Dunlop Flashes (either green … Continue reading →

Posted in History | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Part One of Soles, Heels and Toes : Ron Wallwork remembers the shoes he wore

Posted on January 24, 2021 by Tony Taylor

Ron begins: Race Walking Footwear  After seeing my first walking race at Manchester’s White City stadium in 1957 and dabbling with the event over the following year I drifted into the discipline. The Bolton Harriers’ Hon. Secretary Frank Morris, who … Continue reading →

Posted in History | Tagged , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

The Enfield Race Walking League goes Virtual and welcomes entries

Posted on January 22, 2021 by Tony Taylor

A week or so ago Ron Wallwork put out a feeler to the Enfield League race walking community, asking if , given the continued COVID restrictions, there would be support for a Virtual Series over the coming months. The response … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Virtual League Racing Series – Race 42 – Bernd Kannenberg Memorial Race

Posted on January 22, 2021 by Tony Taylor

We held on to top spot in the Age-graded 2k team – grateful for the reappearance of Stephen Walker and Guy Goodair. Virtual League Racing Series – Race 42 – Bernd Kannenberg Memorial Race   MENS AGE GRADED 2KM TEAM1 Lancashire … Continue reading →

Posted in News, Results | Tagged , , | Leave a comment