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Reminiscences Two : Guy Goodair reflects
What prompted you to take up race walking? When and where was your first race? I was a member of Wakefield Harriers and we’d heard all about the famous Star Walk in Sheffield held every year on Whit Tuesday. Now … Continue reading
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Tagged Guy Goodair, Manchester - Blackpool, Reminiscences, Star Walk
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Reminiscences One : Dave Evans looks back
It’s fitting that Dave Evans, our indefatigible Chair, should be the first to share his memories in what we hope will be a series of revelations in the coming weeks, even months. Dave has been at the heart of holding … Continue reading
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Tagged Club Centurions, Dave Evans, Manchester - Blackpool, Reminiscences
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Martin conquers the Chorley hills in the last race at St Peter’s
STOP PRESS TWO – Given the following advice from England Athletics we have called off the April 11 Sutton race, Watch this space for updates and some historical pieces to tickle your palate, England Athletics advises that all face-to-face activity … Continue reading
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Tagged Corona virus, Eric Crompton, Martin Payne, St Peters Chorley
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Andrea Lennon, a well-deserved winner of the Sam Shoebottom Trophy
SAM SHOEBOTTOM TROPHY 10k held at SIMISTER, February 8, 2020 – RWA Permit 20013 – 1 Dave Evans reports: The first Lancashire WC event of the year was a tremendous boost to our hopes of starting the year on a … Continue reading
INDOOR TRAINING WITH ADRIAN IN MANCHESTER, FEBRUARY 28 – NOT TO BE MISSED
Here’s hoping you can take advantage of this great initiative from Adrian Edwards. He advises: We’re meeting up at 6:30 until about 8 pm,on the indoor track at Sportcity in Manchester (next door to the Etihad stadium) on Friday 28th … Continue reading
Colin Young – one of the great Race Walking characters, never to be forgotten [1935 – 2019]
Colin Young’s reputation and influence crossed all borders, regional, national and international. Certainly he was held in great affection by all those members of Lancashire Walking Club, who knew him and were motivated by him. If Colin happened to be … Continue reading
A Sombre New Year Opens with an Uplifting Team Victory
I must first apologise for the lack of an inspiring New Year’s message. A combination of serious family illness and severe issues with our internet connection have meant a topsy-turvy opening to 2020. And as a committed European citizen living … Continue reading
Yorkshire RWC Xmas Walks – 8th December 2019 – Kirkby Fleetham
Yorkshire RWC Xmas Walks – 8th December 2019 – Kirkby Fleetham Trevor McDermot reports: Pictured below are Denis Jackson, RWA Hon. Secretary Colin Vesty and RWA President Helen Elleker as they approach halfway during the Xmas Walks at Kirkby Fleetham. … Continue reading
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Tagged Kirkby Fleetham, Trevor and Linda McDermot, Yorkshire Race Walking Club
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DICK MAXWELL TROPHY and XMAS HANDICAP, DECEMBER 7
Dave Evans reports: Weatherwise a good day for racing with the threat of rain impending but not released until much later in the evening. Several regulars were missing through transport difficulties, injury and other calls on their time, however, those … Continue reading
Lancashire Walking Club : Health The First Wealth 