Tag Archives: Club Virtual Series

Age-grading results, Helen in the mud and Steve Arnold RIP winning the Bradford

Posted on February 12, 2024 by Tony Taylor

VIRTUAL JANUARY 5 kilometres – AGE-GRADED Given the sad news this last week, the deaths of three outstanding Centurions it’s good to sound a lighter note. Hazel Fairhurst, who became Centurion 983 wearing the colours of our club in 2002 … Continue reading →

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AGE-GRADED PERFORMANCES FOR YOUR INTEREST AND MOTIVATION

Posted on January 17, 2024 by Tony Taylor

Back at the Club AGM in November it was suggested that for each of our races we work out each participant’s age-graded performance. The idea was partly inspired by the fact that Ian Hilditch took the AJ Taylor Award for the … Continue reading →

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January Virtual 5 kilometres Results and More Memories

Posted on February 8, 2023 by Tony Taylor

In the week leading up to Ray Middleton’s funeral, I couldn’t resist posting this moving and delightful photo of Ron and Ray relaxing in the pool the day after the 1966 Commonwealth Games 20 miles race in Jamaica, in which … Continue reading →

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The April ‘Alf Scorer’ Virtual Club 5 Kilometres

Posted on May 4, 2021 by Tony Taylor

In the last few weeks, helped by Dave Evans, I’ve accessed the Alfred Scorer Collection of over 300 photos covering certainly 30 years of race walking from the 1920s. The CD containing the photos had been passed on by Fred … Continue reading →

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THE MARCH ‘JACK SANKEY’ VIRTUAL 3 KILOMETRES

Posted on April 11, 2021 by Tony Taylor

I’m delighted to feature this month Jack Sankey, who in the late 50s and early 60s was a rival to the up and coming Ron Wallwork and a star in my eyes. At the time Leigh Harriers Athletic Club hosted … Continue reading →

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The February ‘Reg Goodwin’ Virtual 3 kilometres

Posted on March 5, 2021 by Tony Taylor

This month’s Virtual Club 3 kilometres honours our only Olympic Games medallist, Reg Goodwin. The fascinating material to be found below is taken, with his permission, from John Taylor’s remarkable tour de force, ‘A Pictorial History of Leigh Harriers AC: … Continue reading →

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The January ‘Joe Lambert’ Virtual Club 3 Kilometres

Posted on February 5, 2021 by Tony Taylor

The January ‘Joe Lambert’ Virtual Club 3 kilometres The following obituary gives a feel of Joe’s enormous contribution to the club and to race walking as a whole. He was held in great esteem and regarded with much affection. 71 … Continue reading →

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Virtual League Racing Series – Race 43

Posted on January 30, 2021 by Tony Taylor

Somewhat under strength with a back spasm laying me low we slipped to third team in the age-graded competition. Nevertheless sincere thanks to all our participants for posting times in less than welcoming weather conditions. A REMINDER that 3k clockings … Continue reading →

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Keeping Occupied in January – a few suggestions

Posted on January 12, 2021 by Tony Taylor

It’s difficult to believe we’re entering the New Year still haunted by a virus but such is the case. With this in mind we’re suggesting that you might consider undertaking any or all of these challenges in the next few … Continue reading →

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The December ‘Frank O’Neill’ Club Virtual 3k

Posted on January 9, 2021 by Tony Taylor

The December ‘Frank O’Neill’ Club Virtual 3k Taking our cue from John and Helen’s initiative in commemorating great race walkers within the Virtual 2k Series I thought it would be fitting if each of our monthly races drew attention to … Continue reading →

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