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A Christmas Treat: George Larner’s 1909 Book on Race Walking
Thanks again to Tim Erickson we bring you a Xmas present in the form of a pdf of George Larner’s pioneering 1909 textbook on Walking. http://www.vrwc.org.au/books/1909%20Larners%20Text%20Book%20On%20Walking.pdf In addition, Tim has put together this fascinating biography of the first Olympic Walking … Continue reading
A December Virtual Five Kilometres plus A Slice of Italian and French Walking History
Following the unfortunate cancellation of the Dick Maxwell trophy race on December 3rd, 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
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Tagged Alain Moulinet, December Virtual 5 kilometres, Donato Pavesi, Florimond Cornet
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Dick Maxwell Memorial and Xmas 10km, December 3rd plus 2023 Fixture List
Dave Evans writes to alert us to the fast-approaching Dick Maxwell Memorial and Xmas 10-kilometres race to be held on Saturday, December 3rd at Simister, starting at 1.00 p.m. We will be using our usual 10k course, out and back … Continue reading
RIP John Webb – one of the great stylists
Now and again I worry that my reminiscences are often rooted in the 60s and 70s but hope that they are still worthy of mention. Thus it falls to me to report the death of John Webb, universally recognised as … Continue reading
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Tagged 1968 Mexico Olympics, Essex Walker, John Webb, Oliver Caviglioli, Style
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The ‘Adrian Edwards’ AGM
Chaired impeccably by Dave Evans, minutes taken diligently by Tony Bell, our Annual General Meeting was dominated by one figure. Unsurprisingly this was the always unassuming Adrian Edwards, whose courageous feat in becoming a Centurion was hailed by Eric Horwill … Continue reading
Tony Bell sprints to victory in the AGM 5km
Three years on it was great to be back on the road again with everyone. In the photo below taken by Dave Evans, it looks as if I know what I’m doing with my watch but I pressed all the … Continue reading
LWC 116th AGM and 5KM, NOVEMBER 5th, 2022
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
RACE WALKING BY JULIAN HOPKINS 1976
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
Albert Rigby 10 km on October 8th plus a century-old reminiscence
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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Tagged Albert Rigby Trophy, London-Brighton, Sutton Macclesfield
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Lancashire Walking Club : Health The First Wealth 