Don Hale Blog

*Dave Watson (*pictured above) recording some great new PBs and records. Welsh Masters Athletes set some remarkable new records, and read about Dave Watson’s incredible one-mile dash - and his investigative work to claim a new WMAL record! Report by Don Hale.  https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com www.welshmastersathletics.co.uk   Several Welsh Masters athletes have been setting some exciting new track & field, and road running records over recent months, with some already receiving commemorative certificates in acknowledgment of their superb achievements following official verification. And read about WMAL official, and top veteran athlete  Dave Watson’s  innovative investigative work as he claims a new one-mile Welsh road record following a great performance in Edinburgh. In addition, I pay tribute to star veteran athlete  Melanie Garland, who is one of WMAL’s top female competitors, and she is most certainly enjoying an excellent season so far with two excellent new PBs and Welsh Mas

*Welsh Master Dave Watson (*above) flew the flag for Wales in Edinburgh Welsh Master Dave Watson is fighting fit and recording great new PBs…and well done to Tracey Smedley on recording a new 400m record on the track. Report by Don Hale.   https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com www.welshmastersathletics.co.uk Welsh Master Dave Watson seems to have hit a genuine purple patch of form this year by recording some superb results on his travels in a variety of events. The MV65 veteran competed yesterday (4th June) at the British Masters BMAF Scottish Mile in Edinburgh and was believed to be the only Welsh Masters’ athlete. He enjoyed a great run in the sun and finished 2nd in his age cat with a fast PB time of just 5 minutes and 35 seconds. Afterwards Dave, who is pictured (*above) with his  medal ,  said: “I think the inaugural running of this race was in Cardiff, then it moved to London, The Mall, before now moving to Edinburgh. “The interesting bit was that the race was advertised this week as