Author Archives: Tony Taylor

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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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Surviving the pandemic in one piece – Dave and Guy reveal all

Posted on January 21, 2021 by Tony Taylor

Firstly, our indefatigible Chair, Dave Evans writes: Club colleagues, First let me thank everyone who has supported our club Virtual Series and also the World Virtual variation.  I know there are colleagues who have given the virtual walks a bye … Continue reading →

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Rest in Peace – Paul Nihill and Bernhard Kannenberg, two of our greatest athletes

Posted on January 17, 2021 by Tony Taylor

Firstly Paul Nihill’s funeral is to take place on Wednesday, January 21 at 1.15 pm. In normal times I have no doubt there would have been an incredible turnout from the race walking community. As it is the ceremony will … Continue reading →

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Virtual League Racing Series – Race 41

Posted on January 15, 2021 by Tony Taylor

Thanks to all, who ensured a victorious start to the New Year. We have something to live up to as Virtual racing looks likely to continue for some time. MENS AGE GRADED 2KM TEAM1 Lancashire Walking Club (84.93%)2 Birchfield Harriers … Continue reading →

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