Author Archives: Tony Taylor

With one foot on the ground a New Year beckons

Posted on December 29, 2024 by Tony Taylor

It’s difficult in a world stalked by evil to think clearly about our athletic and race walking hopes and aspirations. Nevertheless let me wish all the club’s members and our wider readership the very best for the coming year. In … Continue reading →

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DEFYING THE ELEMENTS AT THE XMAS HANDICAP

Posted on December 10, 2024 by Tony Taylor

With Dave and Pat Evans trapped by high winds in the Lakes. Roy Gunnett and Greg Smith took the helm and, against the odds, managed to ensure that the Dick Maxwell and Xmas race went ahead as planned. You will … Continue reading →

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MAJOR CHANGES TO RACE WALKING

Posted on December 6, 2024 by Tony Taylor

Thanks as ever to Dave Ainsworth for this significant news. My first reaction is lukewarm. Your thoughts appreciated. ≡ WORLD ATHLETICS COUNCIL ≡ It’s not often that race walking draws headlines, but a major change and potentially momentous change in … Continue reading →

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Dick Maxwell and Xmas 10km at Simister, Saturday December 7th

Posted on November 29, 2024 by Tony Taylor

Everything is in place for a successful end to our year’s fixtures on Saturday, December 7th in Simister. The village hall with a new central heating boiler installed will be open from 11.30 a.m. and the race proper will commence … Continue reading →

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Memories of Charlie ‘Iron Man’ Fogg

Posted on November 20, 2024 by Tony Taylor

Small World/Big Coincidence Roy Gunnett expresses his surprise and delight: As you might well know I work for a few hours each week in the Oxfam shop in Formby doing valuations on stuff that has been donated – such as … Continue reading →

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Bill Jackson and AGM 5 kilometres, November 2nd

Posted on November 10, 2024 by Tony Taylor

If not misty and moisty, a grey and gloomy day awaited the arrival of competitors, officials and supporters for the Bill Jackson 5 kilometres held in conjunction with the Club’s Annual General Meeting. Eleven sturdy souls toed the starting line … Continue reading →

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2025 FIXTURE LIST

Posted on November 6, 2024 by Tony Taylor

AGM race and meeting report plus further news to follow. For now to make them easy to find the 2025 Fixtures. See this added date for the 100th Centurion 100 miles.

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CLUB ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING and 5 KILOMETRES RACE, NOVEMBER 2nd

Posted on October 25, 2024 by Tony Taylor

This invite plus all the appropriate papers has been sent all club members but we would like to bring the following to you attention ANNUAL AWARDS The following require the active participation of the membership Two awards are decided by … Continue reading →

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SIXTY YEARS AGO – KEN MATTHEWS AND PAUL NIHILL BROUGHT OLYMPIC SUCCESS

Posted on October 22, 2024 by Tony Taylor

BOTH GIANTS OF OUR SPORT At the time in 1964 I harboured no sense that Ken Matthews’ gold and Paul Nihill’s silver were to be our last medals in the walks at the Olympics. Still mucking about, not knowing if … Continue reading →

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AGE-GRADED RESULTS FOR THE 2024 SEASON

Posted on October 16, 2024 by Tony Taylor

For your delectation and interest find below the age-graded results for all our races except the One Hour event. Whilst I did estimated times for the Dave Crompton 7 miles and Macclesfield 10 miles as the Masters Calculator is based … Continue reading →

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