Don Hale Blog

The Amazing success of Welsh Master IFAN LLOYD (*pictured above): Special report courtesy of Bernie Jones. https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com One of Wales and Great Britain’s top masters. A privilege to put the questions to him and share his story with everyone. Take the time to read the story - it’s well worth it.   Ifan Lloyd is one of Wales’ most respected athletes competing at all distances from track all the way up to ultra marathon.    He has achieved success over many, many years and here he tells us a little about his running career. *Read full spotlight below.  https://tinyurl.com/Masters-Spotligh-Ifan Read some of my  previous blog articles about IFAN  LLOYD: *Welsh Master Ifan Lloyd tells of his drama in the Comrades Marathon..and WMAL duo faced England. By Don Hale: don hale blog: 23/06/2025. Don Hale Blog: Welsh Master Ifan Lloyd tells of his drama in the ... https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2025/06/welsh-master-ifan-lloyd-tells-of-his.html?spref...

 *Pictured above - Bernie Jones (*centre) with Ian and Amanda Broadhurst. Welsh Athletics Award of Honour presented to Ian and Amanda Broadhurst... https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com Special report and photos courtesy of Wrexham AAC President Bernie Jones. The Welsh Athletics Award of Honour were presented to Ian and Amanda Broadhurst during the Northern league at Queensway by Wrexham AAC Club President Bernie Jones. Amanda has been a member of Wrexham since she was 13 and has served the club with distinction as an athlete and coach. A versatile athlete who won the Welsh U15 Pentathlon; U17 & U20 Heptathlon; and Welsh Senior Heptathlon in 1990 Amanda has continued to serve her club well.  She has represented Wales and Great Britain and has medalled at Welsh, British, European and World Masters Championships across a variety of events. She generously gives her time to coaching the current and next generations not only for club members but athletes across Norrh Wales. Amanda i...

*The Welsh Team before the AJ Bell Great North 10km Old Boys show the way home in the Great North. Report and photos courtesy of Bernie Jones. https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com www.welshmastersathletics.co.uk The ‘Old Boys’ led the way in the third of this year’s Master Internationals which was held within the AJ Bell Great North 10km in Newcastle. Not satisfied with breaking the Welsh and British records at the Swansea Half Marathon last month, Alan Davies, Swansea Harriers once again emphatically won his M70 category by nearly two minutes and he ran the undulating Newcastle course in 38-34! That’s two wins out of two events for Alan this year and both by two minutes underlining he is world class. Alan Davies being presented with his winning trophy from Welsh Team Manager Luke Northall Not to be outdone, Mike Whyatt, Eryri Harriers also won his second Masters International out of two (having previously won the 5km in Shrewsbury by over a minute) when he won his M60 category by 73 secon...