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*Pictured above - The Indoor stadium and track at Cardiff Met University. Welsh Masters Athletics roll of honour and list of champions from the Non Thomas Indoor championships. Report by Don Hale.  https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com www.welshmastersathletics.co.uk   There were some excellent results and some fast times recorded at the Welsh Masters Athletics 2024 Indoor track events, held at the Indoor Stadium at Cardiff Metropolitan University last Sunday, which formed part of the Non Thomas meeting. These included the 60m, 200m and 300m events, and  Brett Davies , a director from Welsh Masters Athletics Ltd, has confirmed the roll of honour, and champions list of WMAL champion members. He added:  “The full results from the meeting are now available online via this link, and/or (via Cardiff Met /Welsh Athletics/Opentrack) and they will also be on the Power of 10 site very soon.”   *This is the current link to the provisional results: https://wales.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/nonthoma

*Juliet Sidney (*on top of the podium) receiving one of her gold medals. Golden double delight for the amazing ‘Pocket Rocket’ sprinter Juliet Sidney at the British Masters championships. Report by Don Hale.  https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com www.welshmastersathletics.co.uk   It was a double delight for the Welsh Masters Athletics website manager Juliet Sidney at last weekend’s British Masters Track & Field Championships at Derby, where the veteran ‘Pocket Rocket’ collected two prestigious gold medals for winning both of her 100 and 200m races. The talented W55 age category winner, who currently holds the No 1 spot nationally for both race distances, was thrilled by her success on the track at the impressive but windswept Moorways Sports Complex, and now hopes to maintain her top form in readiness for the forthcoming European Championships later this month.  After the 100m race (13.96), Juliet said: “I was pleased with the win in the BM Championships W55, 100m. And great also to see

Joss Naylor MBE - King of the Fells...promotes a new book about his remarkable life as a legendary runner and sheep farmer. Introduction by Don Hale OBE: https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com www.welshmastersathletics.co.uk This is an interesting feature about Joss Naylor, a legendary fell runner and ultra-distance athlete, and a former Lake District sheep farmer, who set numerous long distance and fell running records for decades.  Joss, who is now retired, is a resident of Abbeyfield, and lives at Bradbury House. I have included this article courtesy of the Home to highlight Joss's remarkable career and the fact he has written a new book to help fundraise for BRATHAY -  a youth-development charity, of  which  he is the Patron, that provides vital support for around 7,000 children and young people facing inequality and adversity, every year. Bradbury House: For o ur latest interview with extraordinary Abbeyfield residents, we spoke to celebrated fell-runner Joss Naylor, who lives at Br

Penmaenmawr Fell Race:  Saturday November 18th 10.30 am:   This is the latest news regarding the Pen Fell Race and some special recce runs, with all information provided, courtesy of the event organisers. https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com www.welshmastersathletics.co.uk   · Distance/ascent: 16.1 km/595 metres. 10 miles/1950ft. · Grading: B Medium. · ER - Experience required - Navigational Skills Required LK - Local Knowledge an advantage PM - Course Partially Marked · One of the oldest fell races in Wales · Entries on-line only via fabian4 entries and results-no entries on the day · Bottle of beer and soup for all runners   *Further information on Penmaenmawr Fell Race Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/250657765354324/user/100054646290376 * Entries for this year's race on Saturday November 19th go live on Saturday September 17th on fabian4 entries and timing. *ALSO - please see the details below of the recce runs.   PEN FELL RACE RECCE RUNS.     Before the Pen race there wil

*Pictured above - Martin Green who enjoyed another solid international performance for the Welsh Masters team v England at the Mid-Cheshire 5k. Fast and furious for elite NW athletes at Mid-Cheshire International 5k challenge. Report by Don Hale.  https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com www.welshmastersathletics.co.uk   It was another fast and furious encounter at last Friday night’s Mid-Cheshire Summer 5k Dash with the first 43 runners all dipping under 15-minutes, and just 5-seconds separating the top three male finishers. This very popular event, staged on an established ultra-quick course, also included an exciting international match between Welsh Masters and England Masters, with two North Wales Road Runners in  Martin Green  and  Kay Hatton  selected to proudly wear the red vests of Wales. *Kay Hatton (*above left) ran well for the Welsh Masters team, and (*right) Will Williams claimed another 5k PB at the Mid-Cheshire 5k. The overall race was won by  James West  (Tonbridge AC) in a ve

*John Dalzell (*pictured centre ) with club mates Karl Morris and Steve Bozier. Plenty of warm tributes to North Wales Road Runner John Dalzell following his sad loss. Report by Don Hale. Photos by Steve Jeffery. https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com www.welshmastersathletics.co.uk   Plenty of warm tributes have poured in for popular North Wales Road Runner John Dalzell, who sadly lost his life last week in the most tragic of circumstances. John (48) was a former rugby player and a keen endurance athlete, who represented the club in numerous ultra-distance events, and competed in a variety of challenging races across the UK, including a remarkable 53-mile Highland Fling event in Scotland, where he smashed records as the first Welsh athlete. The news of John’s loss both shocked and saddened the running community, with NWRRC official and Conwy parkrun MC,  John Hatton , announcing the news at last Saturday’s parkrun, where fellow runners gave John, (aka Jon Doe), a generous 30-seconds applaus