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Yesterday morning (Sunday) about 250 athletes competed in the third of the winter series of 5/10/15km walks/runs conducted in Palmerston North by the Manawatu Striders Club. The weather was cold with just a very light gusting northerly.

Some of the times recorded are:

!0km walk.

Sue Hoskins 1.02.22

15km walk.

Michelle Lei 1.25.41

Andrus Lei 1.29.25

Ian Bailey 1.35.51

David Jones 1.39.09

Grant Dyer 1.44.00

Peter ....... 1.45.30

Christine Puts 1.46.16

Owen Rodgers 1.46.18

Daryl James 1.46.20

Sharon Wright 1.50.23

Lindsay Wright 1. 53.16

Janet Hackett 1.53.50

Allan McKey 1.53.50

Marion Fink 1.55.17

Jackie Welsh 1 58.17

Most of these walkers will hopefully be competing in next sunday's one hour walks at the Manawatu Community Track at Massey University, Palmerston North.

For details about this event contact Michelle at leim@... phone (06) 355 9285 or (027) 445 3283.

Cheers, Paul.

#907

From: "Paul Godbaz" <paul.godbaz@...>
Date: Fri Jun 29, 2007 3:51 am
Subject: Fw: walk Norsewood -Takapau

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Please find attached a flyer and entry form for the 21 km walk from Norsewood to Takapau on 22nd July.

I have been reliably informed that this is a very good walk on back country Hawkes Bay roads. Paul.

----- Original Message -----

From: Info @ Central Hawkes Bay

To: paul.godbaz@...

Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2007 11:18 AM

Subject: walk Norsewood -Takapau

I hope the attachment is all the help you need.

Enjoy the walk.

Joan Chatfield

Information Officer
Central Hawkes Bay Information Centre
PO Box 333
Railway Esplanade
Waipukurau
Phone: 06 8586488
www.centralhawkesbay.co.nz

#906

From: "Gary Little" <garyasta@...>
Date: Mon Jun 25, 2007 8:19 pm
Subject: Fw: [nzracewalking] 1 Hour track walk Palmerston North 5th August

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----- Original Message -----

From: carthorse12

To: nzracewalking@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Monday, June 25, 2007 8:30 PM

Subject: [nzracewalking] 1 Hour track walk Palmerston North 5th August

This is advanced notice that Race Walking New Zealand (RWNZ) are
putting on a 1 hour track event in Palmerston North on Sunday 5th
August. The object is to go as far as you can in 1 hour. There are
set standards based on your age and gender. You can achieve a gold,
silver or bronze level if you meet these standards. Certificates will
be issued accordingly. There will be 2 events, one for Race Walkers
(fully judged) and one for Freestyle walkers (no running or creeping).

Final details are being worked on at this moment, but we will also
have medals for the first 3 men and women in the Race Walking
section. These places will be awarded on a performance basis - that
is age is taken into account according to performance tables - it
essentially puts Glenn Burrell, Ivor Ellis and say Peter Baille on an
equal footing. You must be a member of RWNZ to qualify for these
medals.

More detailed information will be available soon. Please spread the
word to all walkers - Race Walkers and Free Style walkers. This is an
event not to be missed. Put it in your diary 5th August - a very
friendly walking event put on by very friendly walkers in the
Manawatu!

Yes I know it is the same day as Taupo half - but that is very walker
unfriendly!!

#905

From: "Paul Godbaz" <paul.godbaz@...>
Date: Sat Jun 16, 2007 11:35 pm
Subject: Manawatu Striders Winter Series.

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This morning under very cold and windy conditions about 150 walkers and runners took part in the 5km and 10km walks and runs conducted by the Manawatu Striders Club as first in a three event series leading up to the Half Marathon in August. Fortunately the rain held off during the events.

While officially only a fun event a few times were taken. First walker home in the 5km event was Kevin Waters in 33.13, fastest in the 10km walk was David Jones in 1.04.15. Fastest 5km runner 21.00 and fastest 10km runner recorded 37.57.

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#904

From: Bart Jones <bart.jones@...>
Date: Sat Jun 9, 2007 11:48 pm
Subject: Re: Renee Steele.

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Many thanks for letting us know Paul – I have enjoyed my association with Rene - brief that it has been. She will be missed by the many who have come in contact with her over the years.

--
Bart Jones
Scottish Walkers
Wellington Scottish Athletics – web-site - http://www.scottishathletics.org.nz/
Wellington NEW ZEALAND - A great place to visit!!!!!!!
Telephone: +64-4-477 3746
mobile: (027) 608 6111
email: bart.jones@...

On 9/6/07 8:02 PM, "Paul Godbaz" <paul.godbaz@...> wrote:

I see in this evening's edition of the local newspaper a death notice for Rene Steele of Levin.
Renee has been a tireless worker for the Levin Joggers and Walkers Club for many years and a lot of you will know her as the contact for the Great Forest Events over the Years.
Rene has also competed actively in many events like 10km and half marathons and including her occassional dabble in race walking where she has picked up medals at the NZ Masters Games at Wanganui.
She will be sorely missed.
Rest in peace Renee.

#903

From: "Paul Godbaz" <paul.godbaz@...>
Date: Sat Jun 9, 2007 8:02 am
Subject: Renee Steele.

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I see in this evening's edition of the local newspaper a death notice for Rene Steele of Levin.

Renee has been a tireless worker for the Levin Joggers and Walkers Club for many years and a lot of you will know her as the contact for the Great Forest Events over the Years.

Rene has also competed actively in many events like 10km and half marathons and including her occassional dabble in race walking where she has picked up medals at the NZ Masters Games at Wanganui.

She will be sorely missed.

Rest in peace Renee.

#902

From: "Paul Godbaz" <paul.godbaz@...>
Date: Sat Jun 2, 2007 10:52 pm
Subject: Fw: ozwalker02 2007 Australian 50 km Championship

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Several members of our group may find this date to be of interest to them. Paul.

----- Original Message -----

From: tim erickson

To: ozwalker02@yahoogroups.com

Cc: Bob Cruise

Sent: Sunday, June 03, 2007 12:46 AM

Subject: Re: ozwalker02 2007 Australian 50 km Championship

Sorry everyone..that should have read Sunday 18 November 2007. Apologies.

Tim

On 02/06/07 19:31, tim erickson wrote:
> Hi all
>
> The 2007 Australian 50 km championship date and venue have now been
> confirmed. It will be held at Albert Park in Melbourne on Sunday 28
> November. Prospective competitors should book this important date into
> their diaries and plan their training accordingly.
>
> Kind regards
>
> Tim

--
Tim Erickson
terick@melbpc.org.au

#901

From: "Paul Godbaz" <paul.godbaz@...>
Date: Mon May 28, 2007 12:53 am
Subject: Fw: Results from the Scottish Ekiden Relay

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From: David Lonsdale [mailto:thelonsdales@...]
Sent: Monday, May 28, 2007 11:45 AM
To: NZ Race Walking Assn Group
Subject: Results from the Scottish Ekiden Relay

Hi everyone,

The results from the Wellington Scottish Athletics Club Ekiden Walking Relay held on Sunday are now available on- http://www.athletics.org.nz/well/article.aspx?ID=1924&Mode=1. They are also on www.scottishathletics.org.nz and will soon be on www.wellingtonwalkers.co.nz

The weather was perfect, calm and not too warm and this ensured a great atmosphere at the change over and all round the 2.5 km circuit. The Taranaki Race Walkers Club were the clear winners of the Championship division, but they did not have it all their own way with the lead changing hands a number of times in the early laps. However once Glenn Burrell did his 10 km leg it was a catch up situation for everyone else. There were six area/center and club teams plus one composite team in the A Division.

In the B Grade the Hawkes Bay Marathon Clinic was a clear all the way winner with all round solid performances. Twenty six teams competed in the B Division and until the latter part of the race there were frequent changes of order with good competition.

The main sponsors were the New Balance Company and Upper Hutt city Council, and our thanks to them and the other sponsors. We also want to thank the more than 40 Scottish Club members and supporters for other walking groups and clubs in Wellington for their willing and professional help to make the event a success.

A full report and photos will be in the next issue of Race Walking New Zealand�s magazine Contact.

On the Saturday afternoon there were on going walking DVD�s playing and thee were also classes in exercises and stretching and race walking judges. Both were very well attended.

At the Special General Meeting of NZRWA held in association with the weekend�s events the new name of Race Walking New Zealand Incorporated was adopted with a new constitution. At the dinner in the evening nearly 90 heard Craig Barrett recount some of his experiences, and he was the race starter on Sunday.

It was a great weekend, and I�m sure it will attract even more support next year. Our very able committee lead by the tireless and enthusiastic Bart Jones will meet soon to review the weekend.

Regards

David Lonsdale

NZ Race Walking Association

2007 Ekiden Relay

Trentham, Upper Hutt

27 May 2007

Summary Results:

Place	Team Number	Team	Total Race Time	Time Penalty	Final Time
	A Division
1	5	Taranaki Race Walkers 1	3:54:17
2	3	Canterbury Centre	4:00:29
3	2	Auckland Racewalking	4:00:55
4	1	Manawatu/Wanganui Centre	4:05:26
5	10	A Division Composite	4:07:36
6	4	Wellington Centre	4:16:36
7	6	Taranaki Race Walkers 2	4:26:14
	B Division
1	16	HB Marathon Clinic	4:20:01		4:20:01
2	38	Taranaki Race Walking B1	4:29:54		4:29:54
3	25	Manawatu Striders	4:34:02		4:34:02
4	27	Wellington/Trentham	4:35:11		4:35:11
5	22	Auckland Race Walking 2	4:41:02	0:01:00	4:42:02
6	21	Wellington Scottish 1	4:48:32		4:48:32
7	24	HV Marathon Clinic	4:52:11		4:52:11
8	26	Wanganui Harriers	4:52:57		4:52:57
9	34	Kiwi Master Walkers 1	4:54:31		4:54:31
10	23	Bush Walkers	4:56:06		4:56:06
11	29	B Division Composite	4:56:42		4:56:42
12	18	Calliope Walkers	5:05:51		5:05:51
13	30	Trentham United 1	5:06:16		5:06:16
14	37	Walk for Health 1	5:07:46		5:07:46
15	20	Rimutaka Walkers	5:09:16		5:09:16
16	28	Walk for Health Whirlwinds	5:10:06		5:10:06
17	17	Kapiti Harriers	5:15:11		5:15:11
18	40	Wellington Marathon Clinic	5:11:45	0:07:00	5:18:45
19	35	Kiwi Master Walkers 2	5:24:03		5:24:03
20	41	Wainui Harriers	5:29:47		5:29:47
21	31	Trentham United 2	5:32:09		5:32:09
22	19	Sportsdee Wanganui	5:32:32		5:32:32
23	32	Wellington Scottish 2	5:31:45	0:01:00	5:32:45
24	33	Olympic Harriers	5:34:32		5:34:32
25	39	Taranaki Race Walking B2	5:43:08		5:43:08
26	36	Kiwi Master Walkers 3 Composite	5:47:16		5:47:16

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#900

From: "Gary Little" <garyasta@...>
Date: Fri May 25, 2007 8:52 pm
Subject: IAAF Survey

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IAAF survey

Posted by: "Michael J. Roth" michael@... liracewalk

Thu May 24, 2007 6:29 pm (PST)

The IAAF has posted a survey online about the state of T&F and your interest
in it. Here is your chance to let them know just how important race walking
is to race walkers around the world. Follow the link below and spend about
5 minutes filling out this survey ASAP.

http://s.lightspeedresearch.com/wix/p17091454.aspx

Michael
www.hsrw.net

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#899

From: Bart Jones <bart.jones@...>
Date: Fri May 25, 2007 6:14 am
Subject: Re: NZRWA Relays.

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Many thanks for your comments, paul.

We are really looking forward to it.

--
Bart Jones
Scottish Walkers
Wellington Scottish Athletics – web-site - http://www.scottishathletics.org.nz/
Wellington NEW ZEALAND - A great place to visit!!!!!!!
Telephone: +64-4-477 3746
mobile: (027) 608 6111
email: bart.jones@...

On 25/5/07 9:27 AM, "Paul Godbaz" <paul.godbaz@...> wrote:

Best of luck to all attending the NZRWA relays meeting, whether as a competitor, spectator or official.

To those of you who have not previously competed in a judged or monitored walking event please keep in mind the fact that the Judges are not out to disqualify you.
They are there for the sole purpose of ensuring that the event is fair to all competitors competing under a couple of established specific rules. The Judges do this by cautioning competitors or, in the worst cases, issuing a red card.
The Judges, particularly those who have race walked themselves, would love to go home after the event without having issued cautions or red cards.
So all you have to concentrate on is the straightening of the forward leg and the maintaining of contact with the ground and you will ensure yourself of an enjoyable event. Ignore the presence of Judges until they caution you for a breach of the rules then concentrate on not repeating the fault in your technique.

Get out there, give it your best and enjoy yourselves.

Cheers, Paul.

#898

From: "Paul Godbaz" <paul.godbaz@...>
Date: Thu May 24, 2007 9:27 pm
Subject: NZRWA Relays.

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Best of luck to all attending the NZRWA relays meeting, whether as a competitor, spectator or official.

To those of you who have not previously competed in a judged or monitored walking event please keep in mind the fact that the Judges are not out to disqualify you.

They are there for the sole purpose of ensuring that the event is fair to all competitors competing under a couple of established specific rules. The Judges do this by cautioning competitors or, in the worst cases, issuing a red card.

The Judges, particularly those who have race walked themselves, would love to go home after the event without having issued cautions or red cards.

So all you have to concentrate on is the straightening of the forward leg and the maintaining of contact with the ground and you will ensure yourself of an enjoyable event. Ignore the presence of Judges until they caution you for a breach of the rules then concentrate on not repeating the fault in your technique.

Get out there, give it your best and enjoy yourselves.

Cheers, Paul.

#897

From: "Andrus & Michelle" <leim@...>
Date: Mon May 21, 2007 8:41 am
Subject: Re: Curves to Curves.

leim@...

An enjoyable event once again. And perfect weather for a good time.

Michelle lead out to a great start and then handed it onto myself to bring it home for team Lei. we finished just under the 2 hours.

Lisa started off with great pace also and did the first two k's in 11 minutes. She handed it onto Ian and they came in approx 12mins behind us. Excellent seeing all the people out there for a great walk........and run.

Cheers Paul

Andrus

----- Original Message -----

From: Paul Godbaz

To: Kiwiwalkers

Cc: Manawatu Striders

Sent: Monday, May 21, 2007 8:16 AM

Subject: [Kiwiwalkers] Curves to Curves.

Yesterday morning, Sunday 20th May over 600 took part in the fun walk/run from Feilding to Palmerston North.

The conditions were perfect, a complete cloud cover, no rain, no wind and about 13 degrees at the start.

The event sponsored by the ladies' gym named Curves went from their Feilding gym to their Palmerston North gym and is about 22kms covering good sealed roads and a 3km section of unsealed river track near the finish.

The event could be completed as individuals or as a relay and there was a large group of competitors who took the alternative distance of about 13km from Bunnythorpe to Palmerston North along the same route.

Being a fun event there was no official timekeeping but the first walkers home were the two person relay teams of Michelle and Andrus Lei followed closely by Lisa MacDonald and Ian Bailey. Perhaps one of these teams can give us their times. There were some very good performances put in by some of the newer faces as well as the established regular competitors.

The event was well organised and the competitors really appreciated the number of buses put on to ferry competitors to the start lines.

A big thank you to the Sponsors, the Officials and all the other competitors. Another successful Manawatu Striders event. Paul.

#896

From: "Paul Godbaz" <paul.godbaz@...>
Date: Sun May 20, 2007 8:16 pm
Subject: Curves to Curves.

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Yesterday morning, Sunday 20th May over 600 took part in the fun walk/run from Feilding to Palmerston North.

The conditions were perfect, a complete cloud cover, no rain, no wind and about 13 degrees at the start.

The event sponsored by the ladies' gym named Curves went from their Feilding gym to their Palmerston North gym and is about 22kms covering good sealed roads and a 3km section of unsealed river track near the finish.

The event could be completed as individuals or as a relay and there was a large group of competitors who took the alternative distance of about 13km from Bunnythorpe to Palmerston North along the same route.

Being a fun event there was no official timekeeping but the first walkers home were the two person relay teams of Michelle and Andrus Lei followed closely by Lisa MacDonald and Ian Bailey. Perhaps one of these teams can give us their times. There were some very good performances put in by some of the newer faces as well as the established regular competitors.

The event was well organised and the competitors really appreciated the number of buses put on to ferry competitors to the start lines.

A big thank you to the Sponsors, the Officials and all the other competitors. Another successful Manawatu Striders event. Paul.

#895

From: "Paul Godbaz" <paul.godbaz@...>
Date: Wed May 16, 2007 8:25 pm
Subject: Fw: [racewalking] 20K/50K Races on the Olympic Course Beijing, China - April 18-19, 2008

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May be of interest to one or two of the group. Paul.

----- Original Message -----

Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2007 2:08 AM

Subject: [racewalking] 20K/50K Races on the Olympic Course Beijing, China - April 18-19, 2008

From: _pierce.ocallaghan@european-athletics.org_

I'm just passing on some information which may be useful to you or your
colleagues regarding the IAAF Challenge in Beijing in April next year.

It is taking place on the Olympic course and starting and finishing in the
Stadium so it might make an attractive journey for you!

IAAF Race Walking Challenge, Beijing
April 18-19, 2008 (20km, 50km)

Start & Finish in the National Stadium (Total 2 Km)

The loop is 2 Km on the Main Avenue (20Km 9 loops, 50Km 24 loops)

The Chinese Athletic Association invites you to take part in an Olympic
Warm-Up event on the Olympic Course next April!

Contact: Chinese Athletic Association Tel: +86 10 8718 3441 Fax: +86 10
6714 0801 Email: _Chinaaa@vip.sina.com_ (mailto:Chinaaa@vip.sina.com)

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

#894

From: "Paul Godbaz" <paul.godbaz@...>
Date: Thu May 10, 2007 9:04 am
Subject: Taranaki Race Walk Weekend Invite.

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For anyone who has not already received this information the attachment contains full information and entry forms for the Taranaki Race Walking Weekend. A weekend highly recommended.

Cheers, Paul.

#893

From: "Paul Godbaz" <paul.godbaz@...>
Date: Sun May 6, 2007 5:11 am
Subject: Manawatu Half Marathon.

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www.manawatustriders.org.nz

Manawatu Striders present the Jackson's Flooring Half Marathon including 5km and 10km run/walks.

Massey University, Palmerston North. Sunday 19th August, 2007.

info@...

#892

From: Bart Jones <bart.jones@...>
Date: Thu Apr 26, 2007 8:37 am
Subject: Re: Fw: [racewalking] Interesting Walking Stats from the Cyber World

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Certainly that is the case, Jack – its just that I have had enough of giving my time to these people and not getting a commitment from them. If they want to free-style then that’s great (for them) it is just that I intend to not give them my coaching time unless they commit to a Club (as many free-stylers are Independents) and to Racewalking.

You will see that we have a “B” Division in our Relay for Free-stylers.

Cheers,

Bart

On 26/4/07 8:15 PM, "Paul Godbaz" <paul.godbaz@...> wrote:

Some interesting messages coming from another yahoogroup that back up the theory that we must encourage all styles of genuinely competitive fair walking. Paul.

----- Original Message -----
From: Jack Tregurtha <mailto:jack.tregurtha@...>
To: Wayne T. Armbrust <mailto:Wta@...> ; RW list address <mailto:racewalking@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2007 6:31 PM
Subject: Re: [racewalking] Interesting Walking Stats from the Cyber World

I have taken a runner who's best half marathon time was about 1:40 and over a 4 year period leading up to the age of 38 she got under 1:40 for walking 20km. She had a number of performances around the 1:38 mark, and one of around 1:35.
I have spotted promising walkers in half marathons and similar races, and encouraged them to take race walking seriously. I got a number of others to a reasonable standard, but it tended to end in tears when they weren't prepared to slow down to master the technique, and ended up with too many DQ's.
I now confine my encouragement to those who naturally walk with a good straight leg. I might only see one or two in a race with about 300 walkers. Our top senior woman walker was one I spotted in this way. She doesn't live near me, and I haven't coached her, but I don't doubt that with the right training she could also get down somewhere around 1:40.
A lot of course depends on the mental attitude, and the one who made the grade was a very determined little lady. (She also had 4 children and a bad back to contend with!)
We see plenty of young women walking but the males don't tend to take it up until they are rather older. While we can expect to get the occasional elite female race walker from the ranks of joggers and freestyle walkers, I believe it is much less likely with males. Very few males in their twenties or early thirties will consider freestyle walking, and it isn't until they begin to slow down that they tend to give it a try.
But it is the people we recruit from the ranks of freestyle walkers in half marathons and the like, that are keeping our sport going.

Jack Tregurtha

----- Original Message -----
From: Wayne T. Armbrust
To: RW list address
Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2007 5:51 PM
Subject: Re: [racewalking] Interesting Walking Stats from the Cyber World

You really have women who took up jogging in their thirties with no
previous background in athletics or any other sport that broke 1:40 for
20k? We have over 75 times your population and no woman with that kind
of background has ever done that. The closest from this country would
probably be Victoria Herazo, '92 and '96 Olympian, who was a sub-elite
runner who took up race walking at the age of 28 and had a 20k PR of
1:35:39.

It is certainly my experience that very few "freestyle walkers" ever
show any interest in race walking.

Jack Tregurtha wrote:

> I thought I had replied to this message on the group at the time, but
> I mucked up, and it only went to James.
>
> Here goes again:
>
> In New Zealand, we have had freestyle walkers walking half marathons
> and marathons for many years. Only a very small proportion are at all
> interested in obeying (to them) any silly rules about complying with a
> prescribed form of walking.
>
> We do get a few who decide to take up race walling seriously, and this
> is now our biggest source of new race walkers. You'd have to be very
> foolish to turn your back on these people when you can get women
> capable of breaking 1 hour 40 minutes for 20km. This is from people
> who started out as joggers in their mid thirties, and who showed no
> promise as runners.
> We also get more genuine support from their ranks than we do from runners.
> Jack Tregurtha.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: James McGrath
> To: 'Wayne T. Armbrust' ; RW list address
> Sent: Monday, April 23, 2007 6:09 AM
> Subject: RE: [racewalking] Interesting Walking Stats from the Cyber World
>
> Wayne,
>
> I hope you are joking! In case you are not, the reality is that the world
> of Walking consists of many, many thousands of Healthwalkers, many many
> hundreds of whom aspire to be sometime Racewalkers, who pay the bills for
> the lucky few "elites" who can compete Nationally.

#891

From: "Paul Godbaz" <paul.godbaz@...>
Date: Thu Apr 26, 2007 8:15 am
Subject: Fw: [racewalking] Interesting Walking Stats from the Cyber World

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Some interesting messages coming from another yahoogroup that back up the theory that we must encourage all styles of genuinely competitive fair walking. Paul.

----- Original Message -----

From: Jack Tregurtha

To: Wayne T. Armbrust ; RW list address

Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2007 6:31 PM

Subject: Re: [racewalking] Interesting Walking Stats from the Cyber World

I have taken a runner who's best half marathon time was about 1:40 and over a 4 year period leading up to the age of 38 she got under 1:40 for walking 20km. She had a number of performances around the 1:38 mark, and one of around 1:35.
I have spotted promising walkers in half marathons and similar races, and encouraged them to take race walking seriously. I got a number of others to a reasonable standard, but it tended to end in tears when they weren't prepared to slow down to master the technique, and ended up with too many DQ's.
I now confine my encouragement to those who naturally walk with a good straight leg. I might only see one or two in a race with about 300 walkers. Our top senior woman walker was one I spotted in this way. She doesn't live near me, and I haven't coached her, but I don't doubt that with the right training she could also get down somewhere around 1:40.
A lot of course depends on the mental attitude, and the one who made the grade was a very determined little lady. (She also had 4 children and a bad back to contend with!)
We see plenty of young women walking but the males don't tend to take it up until they are rather older. While we can expect to get the occasional elite female race walker from the ranks of joggers and freestyle walkers, I believe it is much less likely with males. Very few males in their twenties or early thirties will consider freestyle walking, and it isn't until they begin to slow down that they tend to give it a try.
But it is the people we recruit from the ranks of freestyle walkers in half marathons and the like, that are keeping our sport going.

Jack Tregurtha

----- Original Message -----
From: Wayne T. Armbrust
To: RW list address
Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2007 5:51 PM
Subject: Re: [racewalking] Interesting Walking Stats from the Cyber World

You really have women who took up jogging in their thirties with no
previous background in athletics or any other sport that broke 1:40 for
20k? We have over 75 times your population and no woman with that kind
of background has ever done that. The closest from this country would
probably be Victoria Herazo, '92 and '96 Olympian, who was a sub-elite
runner who took up race walking at the age of 28 and had a 20k PR of
1:35:39.

It is certainly my experience that very few "freestyle walkers" ever
show any interest in race walking.

Jack Tregurtha wrote:

> I thought I had replied to this message on the group at the time, but
> I mucked up, and it only went to James.
>
> Here goes again:
>
> In New Zealand, we have had freestyle walkers walking half marathons
> and marathons for many years. Only a very small proportion are at all
> interested in obeying (to them) any silly rules about complying with a
> prescribed form of walking.
>
> We do get a few who decide to take up race walling seriously, and this
> is now our biggest source of new race walkers. You'd have to be very
> foolish to turn your back on these people when you can get women
> capable of breaking 1 hour 40 minutes for 20km. This is from people
> who started out as joggers in their mid thirties, and who showed no
> promise as runners.
> We also get more genuine support from their ranks than we do from runners.
> Jack Tregurtha.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: James McGrath
> To: 'Wayne T. Armbrust' ; RW list address
> Sent: Monday, April 23, 2007 6:09 AM
> Subject: RE: [racewalking] Interesting Walking Stats from the Cyber World
>
> Wayne,
>
> I hope you are joking! In case you are not, the reality is that the world
> of Walking consists of many, many thousands of Healthwalkers, many many
> hundreds of whom aspire to be sometime Racewalkers, who pay the bills for
> the lucky few "elites" who can compete Nationally.

#890

From: Coralie & Evan Davies <ercad@...>
Date: Mon Apr 23, 2007 5:22 am
Subject: RE:

ercad@...

Michelle did not do the marathon. She was going shopping instead. Her surname is Daly. Christine has not long ago remarried, her new surname is Smith.

Evan Davies

From: Kiwiwalkers@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Kiwiwalkers@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Paul Godbaz
Sent: Monday, 23 April 2007 9:13 a.m.
To: Kiwiwalkers
Cc: Liz Burrows
Subject: [Kiwiwalkers]

Of interest to Manawatu based members of the group, Christine Daly's time in the London Marathon was 5.44.40.

Not knowing what Michelle's surname is I was unable to find her time but becuase Christine's time is slower that I would expect I presume they walked together.

Paul.

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#889

From: "Paul Godbaz" <paul.godbaz@...>
Date: Sun Apr 22, 2007 9:13 pm
Subject: (No subject)

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Of interest to Manawatu based members of the group, Christine Daly's time in the London Marathon was 5.44.40.

Not knowing what Michelle's surname is I was unable to find her time but becuase Christine's time is slower that I would expect I presume they walked together.

Paul.

#888

From: "Paul Godbaz" <paul.godbaz@...>
Date: Mon Apr 9, 2007 8:31 am
Subject: Feilding to Palmerston North Walk.

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This event, under new sponsorship was fornerly known as the Kellys to Kellys and is a long standing event on very good roads with no hills and a short riverside track, suitable for walkers of all abilities.

Missing from the attachment is the walkers' start time from Bunnythorpe. This is 9.30 am.

This is a non-judged walk but walkers are expected to walk the total distance that they enter. Walkers do not run, not even for a short while.

Hope to see you all there. Paul.

#887

From: Bart Jones <bart.jones@...>
Date: Mon Mar 26, 2007 7:33 am
Subject: National Walks Teams Relay

wobly.walker

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This new initiative for Walkers (Racewalkers, Free-stylers, Social Walkers) throughout new Zealand is certainly with having a look – Go to - http://www.wellingtonwalkers.co.nz

Any enquiries please contact me on (04) 4773 746

Bar Jones

#886

From: Bart Jones <bart.jones@...>
Date: Mon Mar 26, 2007 6:49 am
Subject: Wellington Scottish set their Winter Walks Program

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The attachment contains the proposed Scottish Winter Walks Program. We are interested to hear from other Clubs and individuals that might like to participate in the events in the Program or to invite Scottish Walkers to join them in a visit to their Club or Event that is not listed.

Regards
--
Bart Jones
Scottish Walkers
Wellington Scottish Athletics – web-site - http://www.scottishathletics.org.nz/
Wellington NEW ZEALAND - A great place to visit!!!!!!!
Telephone: +64-4-477 3746
Cell-phone: (027) 608 6111
email: bart.jones@...

#885

From: "Paul Godbaz" <paul.godbaz@...>
Date: Thu Mar 22, 2007 3:35 am
Subject: Pahiatua Half Marathon.

pgodbaz

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Bart asked what the event was like.The course is a rural course, usually very safe, mainly flat but a couple of reasonable hills. Anyone can walk this course.

The event starts and finishes at the Sports Complex, Huxley Street, Pahiatua.

Sausage sizzle,cup of tea and refreshments available. Changing rooms and showers at the venue.

Prize giving (heaps of spot prizes from a multitude of local sponsors) at about 1.30 pm at the Sports Complex.

Enjoyable under all weather conditions except when rain is driven by a southerly. But they are not going to have any rain this year. (hopefully).

#884

From: "Bart Jones" <bart.jones@...>
Date: Thu Mar 22, 2007 2:09 am
Subject: Re: This Weekend.

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I have been so busy with this National Teams Relay for May that I had
overlooked the Pihiatua Walk which Daphne and I wanted to do.

Has anyone done this Walk - what's it like?

Bart

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#883

From: "Paul Godbaz" <paul.godbaz@...>
Date: Wed Mar 21, 2007 8:48 pm
Subject: Events for early April.

pgodbaz

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Attached is page 1 of the flyer for the Moonshine events, an event more suited to established strong walkers.

On the same day, I understand Hastings has a half marathon and 10km walk sponsored by Eyedeal Opticians and Timu ITM.

#882

From: "Paul Godbaz" <paul.godbaz@...>
Date: Wed Mar 21, 2007 8:35 pm
Subject: This Weekend.

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It looks like the more eager of the lower North Island's walkers have a tiring but enjoyable weekend ahead of them.

Saturday 24th March.

Davenport Service Centre Half Marathon, 10km and 5km events at Pahiatua. 9.00 am start.

Half marathon $25.00 includes late entry fee.

10km $10.00.

5km $5.00.

A good established course with a long flat section and a couple of undulating sections.

Sunday 25th March.

Wanganui Harrier Club Brine to Wine 16km road race. Walkers start at Castlecliff Beach at 8.00 am.

Can be done solo or as a 2 person relay or four person relay.

Individual walker $8.00

2 person team $12.00

4 Person team $20.00

This is always a good event on a good course.

Contact Roger Morrison (06) 343 2866 or Alan (06) 348 7750.

roger.morrison@...

The following weekend, Saturday 31st March Levin Joggers and Walkers Club conduct the Great Forest Events consisting of a marathon, half marathon, 10km and 5km walks at Waitarere.

Contact. events@...

www. greatforest.org.nz

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#881

From: "Gary Little" <garyasta@...>
Date: Sun Mar 18, 2007 10:25 pm
Subject: Fw: ozwalker02 Doncaster 17 March

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Some worthwhile images here.

Cheers

Gary

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Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2007 11:59 PM

Subject: ozwalker02 Doncaster 17 March

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#880

From: Andrus & Michelle <aml@...>
Date: Tue Mar 13, 2007 9:17 pm
Subject: Re: Masters 10 Race

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This has always been a good race and am keen to see it still happen.

Could you let us know when the new date is set.

Andrus

----- Original Message -----

From: Dabb Family

To: Paul Godbaz

Cc: Andrus & Michelle Lei

Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2007 4:29 PM

Subject: Re: [Kiwiwalkers] Masters 10 Race

It was going to be this next Tuesday (13th march) but for various reasons now postponed with new date yet to be confirmed.

cheers

----- Original Message -----

From: Paul Godbaz

To: Robert Dabb

Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2007 8:12 AM

Subject: Fw: [Kiwiwalkers] Masters 10 Race

Hi Robert, Can you give us the answer to Andrus Lei's inquiry. ASAP. Cheers, Paul

----- Original Message -----
From: Andrus & Michelle

To: Kiwiwalkers@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2007 7:55 PM

Subject: Re: [Kiwiwalkers] Masters 10 Race

Paul.

When is the masters 10k Road race that usually comes after the Super 7's?

Andrus Lei

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#879

From: "Sue Hoskin" <suzy.hoskin@...>
Date: Tue Mar 13, 2007 8:11 am
Subject: RE: Masters 10 Race

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Can you let me know when they have set a date for the Masters 10km.

Thanks

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Sent: 10 March 2007 9:42 p.m.
To: Kiwiwalkers
Subject: Fw: [Kiwiwalkers] Masters 10 Race

----- Original Message -----

From: Dabb Family

To: Paul Godbaz

Cc: Andrus & Michelle Lei

Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2007 4:29 PM

Subject: Re: [Kiwiwalkers] Masters 10 Race

It was going to be this next Tuesday (13th march) but for various reasons now postponed with new date yet to be confirmed.

cheers

----- Original Message -----

From: Paul Godbaz

To: Robert Dabb

Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2007 8:12 AM

Subject: Fw: [Kiwiwalkers] Masters 10 Race

Hi Robert, Can you give us the answer to Andrus Lei's inquiry. ASAP. Cheers, Paul

----- Original Message -----

From: Andrus & Michelle

To: Kiwiwalkers@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2007 7:55 PM

Subject: Re: [Kiwiwalkers] Masters 10 Race

Paul.

When is the masters 10k Road race that usually comes after the Super 7's?

Andrus Lei

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