Don Hale Blog

An inventive former runner designs unique alternative to safety pins for securing race numbers to clothing – No more pins, No more holes! Special feature report by Don Hale .  *Including some examples of varied stock. https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com www.welshmastersathletics.co.uk An award-winning sports enthusiast, who is also a creative designer and inventor, has finally  solved an age-old problem dating back more than a century, to finding a new and realistic alternative to using safety pins, whilst trying to attach a competitor’s race number to clothing. www.eventclip.net      * PLEASE USE THIS UNIQUE COUPON CODE TO BENEFIT FROM SPECIAL DISCOUNT OFFERS :  45MBUAYZ The problem of athletes still using old-fashioned safety pins in this modern age at major athletics, cycling, triathlon, or sporting events, and the potential damage caused by them, was discussed live on BBC television recently by former Olympic champions  Steve Cram  and  Michael Johnson  during the  World Athletics Cha

*Stuart Culverhouse (*above) was the first NWRRC back home at Conwy. Three age cat wins for Road Runners at bright and breezy Conwy parkrun. Report by Don Hale. Photos Steve Jeffery.   It was bright and breezy at Conwy parkrun last Saturday where an increased number of top club and social runners enjoyed the excellent weather to record some fast times and new PBs. Adam Jones  was the first man home over this picturesque 5k course in just 16 minutes 59 seconds, with  Tom Carter  just 3 seconds behind, despite a new PB time of 17.02, with  Osian Griffiths  3rd in 18.59. The first lady was the speedy  Alice Johnson  (Les Croupiers), who finished 7th overall in 19.27. *Pictured above, super master vets Sandy  Johnston  (*left) and Roger Harrison Jones both ran well at the Conwy parkrun. The parkrun attracted another bumper turnout of 234 runners from across the UK, and it also welcomed back a couple of remarkable ‘super’ veterans in  Sandy Johnston  (Les Croupiers), a highly respected MV70

*John Dalzell (*above) completed the tough West Highland's Way race. SOME GREAT RESULTS ON THE ROAD FROM NWRRC ATHLETES: *Scotland: John Dalzell  took part in the  ‘Devil O the Highlands’  footrace. John was the 2nd Welsh finisher, and he was 146th out of 274 runners who eventually completed this tough 68k plus ultra-event in an amazing time of 9 hours 18 minutes and 30 seconds.  After the race, John confirmed: “West Highland Way done in two shifts. Today’s effort was an easy 21-miles in the rain, the second 21 starting with the Devil’s staircase, which I’m sure was steeper and longer than last time, followed by the undulating military road. The legs weren’t impressed, but I kept smiling.” *Steve Bozier (*above left) and Steve Poupart ran in the Coastal Marathon. *Anglesey:  Two NWRRC endurance athletes took part in the  Cybi Coastal Marathon  on Saturday, but both struggled with injuries.  Steve Bozier  battled with a hip problem after 15-miles but still finished well in 18th plac

*Some of the highly successful Road Running team at the Caernarfon 10k and North Wales championships last Wednesday night. Six gold medals for the Road Runners at Caernarfon 10k championships. Report by Don Hale. Photos by Steve Jeffery.   It was another great turnout of talented runners at the midweek Caernarfon 10k race last Wednesday night, which attracted nearly two-hundred entrants for the main race, and the inclusive North Wales championships. Run on a bright, sunny, and humid evening, and heading out towards the harbour and the magnificent ancient Castle, a large number of elite and top club runners soon battled for glory on this undulating course, with the eventual winner  Adam Jones  (Eryri Harriers) finishing in 33 minutes 19 seconds, and just 20-seconds ahead of rival  Scott Nixon  (Cardiff AC) in 33.39, with  James Yarwood  (Abergele Harriers) in close pursuit, and only another 7-seconds adrift in 33.46. The Road Runners  turned out in force again for this second major NW c