Dear New England Walkers, On Monday, October 9th, an anticipated field of 6,500 women of all running abilities will join world-class elite athletes on a 6.2...
Thanks in advance to the New England Walker volunteers who will be helping at the Tuft's 10K for Women in Boston on Monday, October 9th. I posted a description...
Well, we never did get a group together to distribute tasks for the National 1 Hour walk, but that doesn't change the fact that it is just 1 week away. It's my...
Steve Vaitones
Usatfne@...
Oct 7, 2006 1:16 am
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I am heading down to Hartford on Friday for the half marathon Saturday so I won't be much help with the pre-race stuff. I do plan to arrive at Bentley early on...
Wendee and I will be there. We will help with lap counting. Bob Ullman ... From: Steve Vaitones To: newalkers@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, October 06, 2006...
Dear NEW, I will plan to be there to compete in the men's race, and judge the women's race. I just returned from France. Justin & Steve: Let me know if there...
Just a reminder: The USA Track & Field National One Hour Race Walk Championship will be held tomorrow (Sunday, Oct 15) at Bentley College in Waltham MA. The ...
Here are results from the 2006 USATF National One Hour Racewalk held on the Dana Center Track at Bentley College in Waltham, MA on Sunday, October 15, 2006. ...
Team results: Women Team: Walk USA (Long Island NY) 34,957 meters Men: Teams: 1.Maine Race Walkers 32,490 meters; 2.Shore Athletic Club (New Jersey) 32,152...
Steve Vaitones
Usatfne@...
Oct 17, 2006 9:56 am
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I learned just now that George Conway, who became a record-setting racewalker when in his 80s and added a bright presence to many of our events in the 1980s...
c_mansbach@...
Oct 18, 2006 9:25 pm
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One of my fondest memories in race walking was the weekend we spent in Niagara Falls at the National 10k about 13 years ago. George was part of the large...
J. Light
jolt47@...
Oct 18, 2006 10:35 pm
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I'm sorry to hear this. I met George at Niagra Falls(Nat ional10k in 1987 when I started racewalking). He was 84 and set an age group record. I was impressed...
George was also one of the three N.E.W. members that took the National Team Championship at Niagara! He was quite an inspiration to all of us. -- Justin...
Dear NEW, Sunday Nov. 5, 2006 seems to be the best time for the annual meeting. It would be at noon in Groton MA. We could meet on Station Ave. in Groton ...
I remember that day in Niagara Falls too, Joe. George complained that Justin wanted to walk further than he (George) really wanted to. It doesn't seem to...
sounds good to me, Tom. we may not even need the pie plates with blue arrows for that course. "Thomas Knatt" <tknatt@... et>...
c_mansbach@...
Oct 19, 2006 2:01 am
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I remember when he turned 90 on Nov. 22, 1992. We were having our annual season-ending 10K in West Concord that day, with George watching from Tom's porch. As...
c_mansbach@...
Oct 19, 2006 2:05 am
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How fast was George able to racewalk in his 80's? I might as well start preparing...only 10 years away.. josef I...
Josef, Fifteen years ago, on Oct 20, 1991, 89 year old George Conway broke the US Masters Men's 85-89 one hour race walk record with a distance of 6,947. Two...
Justin F. Kuo
jkuo@...
Oct 19, 2006 9:26 am
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some people have the body, and mindset, for it... Just checking ... Was the one hour race calculated in meters or yards? impressive!! conway: 6947 meters=115...
The hour walk totals are in meters - and always covered on the track I would like to suggest we name our annual New England championship hour walk the George...
Steve Vaitones
Usatfne@...
Oct 19, 2006 2:04 pm
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I would agree with the naming of our 1 hour championship. That would be a nice honor for George. Bob Ullman ... From: Steve Vaitones To:...
Nov 5th is good for me and Wendee We'll be there Bob Ullman ... From: Thomas Knatt To: newalkers@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2006 9:33 PM ...
sorry, meant yards.... Just checking ... Was the one hour race calculated in meters or yards? impressive!! conway: 6947 meters=115 meters per minute=time per...
Justin, The 1 hour walk seems to be our premier event. It was my premier event at the age of 52 or so. So now that I am approaching 70, along with Josef, it...
Why she wasn't at the 1 hour From the Bay State 1/2 Marathon this weekend 36 1/108 F4049 1:27:26* 6:41 Joanne Dow 42 F 1939 Manchester NH 4th woman, 1st master...
Steve Vaitones
Usatfne@...
Oct 19, 2006 5:15 pm
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This woman is something else! Dot Z Steve Vaitones <Usatfne@...> wrote: Why she wasn't at the 1 hour From the Bay State 1/2 Marathon this weekend 36...
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