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Remembering 1968: Guy reveals the ‘secrets’ of IAC research while sadly Arthur Jones, Mexico Olympian has died
Guy Goodair reports on this fascinating, historical piece of research, which took place in the spring of 1968 ahead of the Mexico Olympics. Fifty years ago five members of Wakefield Harriers became pioneers for the International Athletics Club research into … Continue reading
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Tagged 1968 Olympics, Arhur Jones RIP, Guy Goodair, Internationa Athletics Club
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A Murky Day in Simister: the Club AGM 5 Kilometres
Dave Evans reports: As if delivering an early Christmas present we managed to field 17 walkers in the AGM 5k bringing together not only the usual nucleus but some friends from afar. Tony Taylor made the long trip from Crete, … Continue reading
Noel Blatchford RIP – an extraordinary sporting career
Grateful thanks to Ron Wallwork for circulating this tribute. For many of us in Lancashire Noel was an engaging regular at the BMAF 5km championships in Horwich, where she invariably dominated her age-group. Noel Blatchford RIP The race-walking fraternity has … Continue reading
CLUB AGM and 5 KM, SIMISTER, NOVEMBER 4th
You will find below details relating to the forthcoming AGM. Particular thanks to Greg Smith for sorting all this out. Members should have received the notification and accompanying reports via email. However I’ve copied and pasted some of the material … Continue reading
From Rags to Riches in barely a month. Bravo, Ken
Dave Evans reports: Ken Connor made his debut in the sport just over 5 weeks ago after an illustrious career in running. A one-hour track race at Bury offered him the opportunity to test the water in this new enterprise … Continue reading
THE ALBERT RIGBY TROPHY, OCTOBER 7th
Our next club race will be the Albert Rigby Trophy 10 kilometres in Albert’s old stomping ground, the village of Sutton Macclesfield. The event will take place on Saturday, October 7th, starting at 1.00 p.m from the Sutton Ex Servicemen’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Albert Rigby Trophy, Dave Evans, Glyn Jones, Ryan Cup
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Marion and Peter Fawkes honour Andrew Fraser
It’s been two years since we posted our tribute, Andrew Fraser RIP, standard bearer for Scottish Race Walking. The piece contained moving anecdotes and images such as the one below. In a touching and generous gesture, expressive of the values … Continue reading
Race Walking loses three great characters
in the past few weeks race walking has lost three outstanding characters from within and without its ranks. The first of these, Jack Englert of the Sheffield Unuted Harriers is perhaps the least known. However, he was a stalwart of … Continue reading
Middlesbrough Hundred Results and Notice of the Lambert Trophy
Our next club race is the Lambert Trophy One Hour event on Saturday, September 2nd – start 1.00 p.m at the Bury Athletics Club, Market St, Bury BL9 9FX. More than ever it would be very useful if you could … Continue reading
Second Middlesborough One Hundred, August 19/20th
We can but endorse Dave Ainsworth’s best wishes to all. I wish the Organising Committee, all officials, helpers spectators and – of course – hardy competitors (especially those taking on this severe challenge for the first time) and their attendants … Continue reading
Lancashire Walking Club : Health The First Wealth 