Race Walking RecordWeblog of the monthly magazineMaureen Noel - Fast Lady!- September 24, 2005 The Belgravian - Relatively new to the sport, Maureen Noel (pictured left) can already point to a National Race Walking title over 50km - and a 3:29 marathon. We have the feeling that there is a lot more to come. John Hall writes....http://www.belgraveharriers.com/eHarrier/eBelgravianV01N20.pdf Bill Laitner: 'I no longer dismiss walking'- September 15, 2005 Detroit Free Press - 'Injury helped alter my bad attitude. I see the value and pleasure of walking, for all kinds of reasons and all kinds of people'http://www.freep.com/news/health/play13e_20050913.htm Record entry for Isle of Man End to End- September 15, 2005 A Record number of 346 entries have been received for the End to End Walk on Sunday week, September 25.http://www.iomonline.co.im/ViewArticle2.aspx?SectionID=871&ArticleID=1187762 Varsano's introduces newest Boy of Chocolate- September 13, 2005 New York based Varsano's Chocolates Racewalking has announced the addition of former Wolverhampton & Bilston walker Ian Whatley, 46, to their USATF Racewalking Grand Prix-leading racing team. Retorts Dave McGovern (World Class Racewalkingwww.racewalking.org) "Whatley I thought I was old. The guy's barely on the south side of half a century but he's still hammerin'. But cute as a button. I'd like to dip him in some milk chocolate."http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/racewalking/message/15020 Australians pessimistic about prospects for athletics medals in the Commonwealth Games, except in the walks- September 13, 2005 Via Nathan Deakes's smart new website... The Daily Telegraph - based on cold hard times and distances achieved in 2005 Australian athletes are currently ranked to win a total of only 15 medals -- 11 of those coming from two events, the walks and pole vaults. Australia has the top three ranked athletes in both the men's and women's 20km road walk. We'd better not mention the cricket then.....http://www.nathandeakes.com//article.asp?aID=46 Arty Fufkin - Power Walk Right in the Middle- September 9, 2005http://viprhealthcare.typepad.com/mashup_of_the_week_podcas/2005/08/visiting_from_t.html King twins on TV aead of Commonwealth Games trial- September 9, 2005 The Blue Peter team had a go at race walking in the studio.A Blue Peter badge for Dan and Dom King!http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/bluepeter/show/whatwason/factsheet_2005_09_02.shtml RWA's Commonwealth Games nominated selections- September 7, 2005 Men 20k: Daniel King, Andy Penn, Dominic King Women 20k: Johanna Jackson, Niobe Menendez, Katie Stones Men 50k: No selection Peter Cassidy - ''No walkers achieved the standards at Earls Colne, but Daniel, Andy, Dominic, Johanna and Niobe had previous done so No walkers have achieved the 50k time.'http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/racewalk/message/3174 RWACommonwealth Games Trial 50 & 20km Photos- September 5, 2005 Photos are being uploaded to the RWR Flickr.com site from the iMac - currently totally unedited. I liked Tony Perkin's comment on Scott Davis on his way to winning the 50km 'he should be used to the heat - he works on the Underground!'.http://www.flickr.com/photos/racewalkingrecord/ |