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Birthday Greetings to Bill Sutherland, 1970 Commonwealth Games medallist on his 80th
STOP PRESS : Adrian Edwards is holding another training day this coming Sunday, April 13th at Woodbank Park, Stockport from noon to 5.00 p.m. Well worth supporting. We are grateful to Dave Ainsworth and the Essex Walker for this article … Continue reading
Macclesfield Shield 10 Miles, Saturday 29th March
Our next club race is the Macclesfield Shield 10 miles, which will take place from the Ex-Service Men’s Club in Sutton on Saturday, March 29th, starting at 1.00 p.m. The venue will be open from noon. As usual, it will … Continue reading
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Tagged Don Warren, Jake Warhurst, Macclesfield Shield, Northern 10, Sutton Macclesfield
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Nigel Shaw dominates on the challenging hills of Chorley
ALISON TROPHY 15 KILOMETRES, MARCH 1st, CHORLEY Dave Evans reports and supplies the photos – a veritable and vital jack of all trades Relative newcomer Nigel Shaw threw caution to the wind and jumped the field in this year’s Alison … Continue reading
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Tagged Alison Trophy, Brighton Half Marathon, Eric Crompton, Nigel Shaw
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STOP PRESS: ALISON TROPHY 15 k, MARCH 1st
My apologies to all. I lost a week somewhere! The Alison Trophy 15 kilometres club race will take place this coming Saturday, March 1st, starting at 1.00 p.m. As is usual it would be really helpful if you could let … Continue reading
Ron Wallwork’s selfless and continuing contribution to British race walking honoured
MERITORIOUS SERVICE ACKNOWLEDGED Dave Ainsworth has forwarded this latest news about our dear friend and life member. Ron Wallwork. It is addressed to the readers of the ‘Essex Walker’ After February’s Enfield League race at Donkey Lane, Enfield & Harringey … Continue reading
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Tagged Enfield League, Metropolitan Seven Miles, Ron and Joan Wallwork
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January Virtual 5km Results with a touch of poetic licence
ANECDOTE OF THE MONTH Steven Wilde recounts his experience with wit and aplomb Virtual 5k Time 38’14”, Bolton Road (A6), Chorley on Saturday 25th January Weather:- cool but sunny This was an undulating out and back route, which occasioned me … Continue reading
The New Year and a New Turnaround
Dave Evans reports: The first live race of the new year at our most regular venue brought together 12 stalwarts in what could be described as cool conditions, thankfully not accompanied by snow or rain. A welcome back to Adrian … Continue reading
Sam Shoebottom 10 kilometres, February 1st at Simister – back to racing live but don’t forget your virtual January exploit
Everything is in place for the much awaited first club race of 2025, the Sam Shoebottom 10 kilometres. As usual it will take place from the Lady Wilton Hall, Simister, Manchester M25 2SB, starting at 1.00 p.m. As always it … Continue reading
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Tagged Julian Hopkins, Sam Shoebottom, Stride length, Training at Woodbank Park, Virtual 5 Kilometres
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SEEING IN THE NEW YEAR 1960 and 1967
Back in 1960 club members were a keen lot, turning out for three races in January, the first on the day after New Year’s Day! Of those involved perhaps only Ron Wallwork and Chris Bolton are still with us Seven … Continue reading
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Tagged 1960, 1967, Affetside, Bolton United Harriers, Mick Entwistle, New Year
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Lancashire Walking Club : Health The First Wealth 