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THE MONTH OF MAY: LWC 3 KILOMETRES TIME TRIAL

Posted on June 11, 2021 by Tony Taylor

Last month we decide to test out whether having a monthly time trial would be interesting, fun and an incentive to keep including in our differing training regimes a ‘fast’ session. Hence here are the clockings from May. For those … Continue reading →

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Virtual League Racing Series – Final Race 60 of a unifying initiative

Posted on May 30, 2021 by Tony Taylor

Messages from John and Helen, the co-organisers of the Virtual Series, to whom we owe a deep debt of gratitude. John Constandinou The finishing line has been crossed, and the race is finally complete. We have done it. Whether you … Continue reading →

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Green Light for the Dick and Zena Smith races at Bury, June 5

Posted on May 30, 2021 by Tony Taylor

Roy Gunnett and Dave Evans, whilst continuing to keep their eyes on the Covid situation, report that the Dick and Zena Smith 10/5k races are to go ahead at the Bury track on June 5th, starting at 1.30 p.m. The … Continue reading →

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Be Prepared for the Chorley Challenge in the form of the Dave Crompton Memorial Trophy, May 8

Posted on May 2, 2021 by Tony Taylor

We will be back on the roads this coming Saturday with Dave willing us on. Latest information Eric Crompton has now confirmed that we will be using the traditional venue at the St Peters Club on Saturday and not the … Continue reading →

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VIRTUAL LEAGUE SERIES – RACE 54 – RETAINING OUR TOP SPOT

Posted on April 21, 2021 by Tony Taylor

Despite my enforced absence we held on to our top spot in the Age-Graded team competition – a tribute to our ageing strength in depth! Congratulations all round. Finally thanks to our dear Fred Pearce and Dave Evans we’ve access … Continue reading →

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At last – back on the road with the Dave Crompton Trophy race at Chorley, May 8

Posted on April 17, 2021 by Tony Taylor

I bring you good tidings of great joy. We have been given the thumbs up from Colin Vesty of the RWA to go ahead with the Dave Crompton Memorial Trophy race over 7 miles on May 8th in Chorley. The … Continue reading →

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Virtual League Racing Series – Race 51 plus hopeful news and a tale of a long lost certificate

Posted on March 30, 2021 by Tony Taylor

Virtual League Racing Series – Race 51 As we near the anniversary of the Virtual Series we regained our top spot in the Age-Graded Team competition. Race 52 times to be with Helen by Wednesday at 6.00 p.m. MENS AGE … Continue reading →

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Virtual League Racing Series – Race 50 and other news

Posted on March 24, 2021 by Tony Taylor

SOUTHEND-on-SEA 100 MILES IS POSTPONED It’s been announced that the race, scheduled for August 7th/8th August on Garon Park Track, is now postponed. Our thoughts go out to any of our members, who had the race in their sights – … Continue reading →

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REST IN PEACE – MICK ELLIOTT [SARNIA WALKING CLUB] 1937-2001

Posted on February 28, 2021 by Tony Taylor

Sadly the Sarnia stalwart, Mick Elliott has died. Many of the old hands at our club will have raced against Mick in the 1970s. Rob Elliott, his son, an outstanding race walker in his own right, has penned these touching … Continue reading →

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Virtual League Racing Series – Race 47 and the second Enfield League

Posted on February 27, 2021 by Tony Taylor

STOP PRESS : Times for the FEBRUARY CLUB VIRTUAL 3K to be submitted by midnight, March 3. As he circulates these latestVirtual League results John Constandinou is in an optimistic frame of mind. He comments: The sun is out and … Continue reading →

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