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Category Archives: History
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
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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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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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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Rugby League and Race Walking – contact sports of a very different kind
I hope you’ll forgive this indulgent post about my grandson’s burgeoning rugby league career but I rather liked my reference to both rugby league and race walking being contact sports. Back in 1947, I was born into the working class … Continue reading
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Tagged contact sports, Leigh RLFC, Logan Astley, race walking, rugby league, Wigan RLFC
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Lancashire Walking Club : Health The First Wealth 