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Macclesfield Shield 10 miles at Sutton, April 1st – treading in Lol Allen’s footsteps
Our next club race is the Macclesfield Shield 10 miles, which will take place from our Sutton venue, which has a special place in the history of Northern and National race walking. As you can see below our club, together … Continue reading
How Race Walking has changed through the decades
This looks to be a fascinating exploration. It will be recorded so we can catch it in our own time. If you do watch it your thoughts would be very welcome. Jeff Salvage gets in touch to say: Come to … Continue reading
CLUB 2023 REVISED FIXTURES and a Post-War Memory
The asterisks against Simister indicate a slight doubt as to whether the venue will be available due to extensive rewiring of the Lady Wilton Hall. However we are confident that all will be well by July. Given our harmonious relationship … Continue reading
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Tagged Fixtures 2023, George Lamb, Leyland Motors AC, Post-War Paternalism
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January Virtual 5 kilometres Results and More Memories
In the week leading up to Ray Middleton’s funeral, I couldn’t resist posting this moving and delightful photo of Ron and Ray relaxing in the pool the day after the 1966 Commonwealth Games 20 miles race in Jamaica, in which … Continue reading
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Tagged Club Virtual Series, John Crahan, Ray Middleton, Ron Wallwork
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January Virtual 5km and Sam Shoebottom 10km
Many members will have had trouble finding an ice-less road on which to do their January Virtual 5 kilometres. However, Dave Evans tells me the snow is disappearing from the Lakes so all should now be well. Forward your clockings … Continue reading
Dave Boxall RIP – Centurion Extraordinaire
Whilst I was in the middle of putting together the tribute to Ray Middleton news came through that the redoubtable Dave Boxall [Brighton and Hove AC] had died. At that moment I hurriedly inserted an acknowledgement of this sad loss … Continue reading
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Tagged Brighton and Hove, Centurions, Dave Boxall, Ultra-Distance Race Walking
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Ray Middleton RIP – the race walker’s walker
In remembering the late Ray Middleton, an outstanding competitor and engaging character what better way to begin than with these thoughts from his great friend, Ron Wallwork. Their athletic careers were closely intertwined. Ron writes: Ray Middleton RIP My first … Continue reading
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Tagged Commonwealth Games, Eight Hours, Lugano Cup, Olympics, Ray Middleton, World Bests
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Remembering Alan Hudson, an outstanding Centurion
Chris Bolton writes: Alan Hudson – Centurion 414 Alan is one of the unsung heroes in the club’s long history. Although a loyal and steady performer at all distances up to fifty miles, it was at the ultra-distance that Alan … Continue reading
2023: Health the First Wealth
Writing from Greece, the above is roughly translated as ‘May you have many good years’ A Happy and Healthy New Year to everyone at the club and beyond, who follow our website. DECEMBER VIRTUAL 5 KILOMETRES HANDICAP RESULT 2. Tony … Continue reading
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
Lancashire Walking Club : Health The First Wealth 