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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
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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Tagged Guy Goodair, Leading Team, Stephen Walker, Tony Malone, Tony Taylor, Virtual Series
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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
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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Tagged Age-graded team, Guy Goodair, Taylor, Tony Malone, Virtual Series
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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
England Athletics Webinar – endurance training and technique videos plus Q& A on April 8 and 13
Late notice but Andi Drake, our National Events coach, is fronting two web broadcasts in the next few days. Wednesday, April 8th England Athletics Webinar: Endurance walks warm-up (part 1) followed by Q&A from 17.30 -18.30. Hosted by Andi Drake … Continue reading
REMINISCENCES 3 ; Tony Bell looks back
Many thanks to Tony for the third in our series of reminiscences. What prompted you to take up race walking? When and where was your first race? I have been a runner since 1983, my running “style” has always been … Continue reading
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Tagged Corona Cancellations, Reminiscences, Sheffield, The Mall, Tony Bell
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Martin conquers the Chorley hills in the last race at St Peter’s
STOP PRESS TWO – Given the following advice from England Athletics we have called off the April 11 Sutton race, Watch this space for updates and some historical pieces to tickle your palate, England Athletics advises that all face-to-face activity … Continue reading
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Tagged Corona virus, Eric Crompton, Martin Payne, St Peters Chorley
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Andrea Lennon, a well-deserved winner of the Sam Shoebottom Trophy
SAM SHOEBOTTOM TROPHY 10k held at SIMISTER, February 8, 2020 – RWA Permit 20013 – 1 Dave Evans reports: The first Lancashire WC event of the year was a tremendous boost to our hopes of starting the year on a … Continue reading
Lancashire Walking Club : Health The First Wealth 