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Bank of Scotland Winter Walking League, January 4^th 2004, Ronaldsway
1km
Position	Number	Name	Time
1	80	Sinead Kaneen	6.45

2km
Position	Number	Name	Time
1	75	Lauren Whelan	11.53

5km
Position	Number	Name	Time
1	73	Callum Taylor	28.10

Revised 10km results from Steve Taylor

Position	Name	Time

1	Alan Pilling	74.55
2	Andrew Gosnell	62.14
3	Ian Callister	55.04
4	Brian Goldsmith	62.28
5	Lesley Christian	72.53
6	John Stubbs	57.14
7	Sarah Goldsmith	73.44
8	Brenda Charlton	76.42
9	Sean Hands	55.26
10=	John Robinson	66.20
10=	Karen Locking	66.22
12	Dougie Allen	57.00
13	Jan Hodgson	67.16
14	Dave Wilkinson	64.55
15	Brian Brough	72.02
16	Ron Ronan	65.38
17	Allan Callow	55.13
18	Dave Griffiths	DNF

STEVE TAYLOR REPORTS (in record time) on Sunday morning’s walk

Whilst the number of competitors was as predicted low, there were some excellent races throughout the field on Sunday for the 4th round of the Bank of Scotland winter walking league held on a 1km course at the Ronaldsway Industrial Estate. Many of those who made the effort after the excess of Christmas were rewarded with personal bests times. All four races started together which certainly caught out Dave Griffiths who only just made the start. His lack of warm up cost him dearly and despite setting the early pace was forced to retire after just 2km. By this time a group of six were battling it out which included 13 year old Callum Taylor who was competing over 5km. Not surpringsly he was the first to drop off the pace but encouraged by his senior rivals he clawed his way back into the frame and was 4th on the road when he finished at 5km in a new personal best of 28.10. Callum will be racing over 3km in the year ahead and these over distance efforts bode well for the forthcoming season. Three competitors forged ahead at half way, Allan Callow, Sean Hands and Ian Callister, each walking well and taking turns at the lead. behind Dougie Allen had taken a slight advantage over John Stubbs. After this the walkers were well spread out but the positions were subject to change during the second half of the race.

At the front Sean Hands was the first to drop off after 7km only to surge ahead again one lap later. This surge proved his undoing as Ian and Allan dropped him again less than half a lap later. Going in to the last lap Ian held a 10m lead over Allan but Allan closed him down and took the lead with less than 500m remaining. On the final straight, which was uphill, Ian found another gear and pulled clear of Allan on the ascent to win by 9 seconds in a new personal best of 55.04. The extra training and advice he has been receiving form Liz Corran clearly paying off. Sean Hands was also rewarded with a pb for his efforts in 55.26. John Stubbs like Sean suffered from a mid race surge, having clawed his way back on to Dougie’s shoulder he opened up a 10m lead only to see this turned into a deficit within the next lap. Despite a big effort on the last lap he wasn’t able to close the gap.

Andrew Gosnell, winner of the last round at Andreas, chased Brian Goldsmith throughout only getting ahead in the last 2km and in doing so improved his best time. Dave Wilkinson who was out of form in the last fixture was back at his best and after a steady start was able to show his main rival and close friend Ron Ronan a clean pair of heels. John Robinson just pipped Karen Locking who had lead by over 20 seconds at half way.

Alan Pilling took up a position at the back of the field when the gun went and although he only passed one person such was the improvement in his personal best time that he won the race on handicap by well over a minute. There was no doubting the delight on his face when he crossed the line knowing that he had just recorded his fastest ever 10km.

The junior races had a very disappointing turn out with only one competitor in each race. However Sinead Kaneen showed something of her best form with a 6.45 1km whilst Lauren Whelan walked an isolated 2km in 11.53. There is no doubt in my mind that she will go much faster when she is in a race with real competition.

Thanks must go to the Ronaldway Aircraft Company Sports and Social Club for the use of their facilities once again and to all who assisted on the day.

The next race in the series will be held on January 18th at Andreas. Meet at Ayre United FC clubhouse. First race away is the junior 1km and 2km at 10am.

Over the same weekend we will be staging coaching sessions and a judging seminar. Martin Rush, a former Olympic walker and now one of the UK’s top coaches will be advising athletes whilst Peter Marlow will be holding a seminar on all aspects relating to the judging of race walking events.

Both sessions will be staged at teh Manx Harriers clubhouse at the NSC on Saturday 17th january starting at 2pm. Both men will be attending the winter league race the next day. Anyone interested in either receiving coaching or becoming a race walking judge are asked to contact Allan Callow (672159 [email protected]) or Steve Taylor (473042 [email protected])

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