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NATIONAL VIRTUAL SERIES: WE HOLD OUR OWN

Without exaggerating the significance of self-policed time trials we have been a force to be reckoned with in the National Endurance Virtual Series. For my part I’ve worked hard on the knees with photos to prove it but that feels … Continue reading

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Back On Top of the World Virtual Series as our Club Series hopefully begins

I must confess we were taken aback to find ourselves back on top of the Age-Graded Team competition and third in the Open, but very satisfied. MENS AGE GRADED 2KM TEAM 1 Lancashire Walking Club (86.20%)2 Manx Harriers (77.04%)3 Sarnia … Continue reading

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The Race Walking World goes Virtual – more results and news

Firstly, despite my return, we slipped to third in the Virtual Series 2 kilometres Age-Graded team competition. MENS AGE GRADED 2KM TEAM 1 Steyning AC (86.97%)2 Surrey WC (86.59%)3 Lancashire WC (84.12%)– AUSTRALIA (77.60%)4 Sarnia WC (73.99%)5 Quickstep Fitness (71.05%)6 … Continue reading

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LANCASHIRE WALKING CLUB VIRTUAL SERIES BEGINS THIS MONTH – GET INVOLVED

As mooted and now agreed, inspired by Andi Drake, John Constandinou and Helen Elleker’s efforts, we’re going to have a crack at organising our own Virtual Series of races over the next few months. Each month we invite you to … Continue reading

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REMEMBERING DAVE CROMPTON DURING THE LOCKDOWN – A WAVE OF AFFECTION

Saturday, May 9 should have witnessed the very first Dave Crompton Memorial Trophy event to be held on his home patch in Chorley. Sadly it had fallen foul of the virus-induced lockdown on public sporting activity. Dave is held in … Continue reading

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On postponements, our dear friend Dave Crompton and a Club Virtual Series

This coming Saturday, May 9, we should be gathering in Chorley to race in the Dave Crompton Memorial Seven Miles, still struggling to come to terms with the loss of such a beloved member of the club. In conversation with … Continue reading

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Lancashire back on top in the Virtual Series Age-Graded Team competition

Having been knocked off our top perch we’ve bounced back, displaying classic northern phlegm [apologies for the cliches!] to be the leading team in the Virtual Series Age-graded 2 kilometres competition. MENS AGE GRADED TEAM 1 Lancashire Walking Club (33) … Continue reading

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RIP – Ann Sayer, Long Distance Walker Supreme and the first pioneering female Centurion

Given our club’s proud history of long distance walking it seems fitting and appropriate to post this tribute to the remarkable Ann Sayer, the first female Centurion, written by Gail Elrick of the Long Distance Walkers Association. Thanks to Chris … Continue reading

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Lancashire WC – the leading age-graded team in the Virtual Series plus news from Stephen Walker

The latest news from the Virtual Series sees your ageing team of Taylor, Malone and Goodair flying the flag in the Masters section – thanks to Helen Elleker and John Constandinou for sorting out the results. MENS TEAM – AUSTRALIA … Continue reading

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HAPPY EASTER AND NEWS OF A VIRTUAL RACE SERIES – APRIL THROUGH MAY

With all its contradictions and limitations have a good Easter! Apologies for missing the first week of this initiative, but it’s not to late to be involved Message from Andi Drake In challenging times, we still want to be competitive. … Continue reading

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