Question to Ed Whitlock

Ed Whitlock wrote:

I was not aware of his wartime activities and only knew he was a research scientist.

His work was still classified at the time of his passing, I think.

Hi Ed,

How is your training going? Any races coming up?

Thanks

Hi Ed wrote:

Hi Ed,

How is your training going? Any races coming up?

Thanks

After Calgary I ran in the Ontario Masters 5000m champ, reasonably well but I week later I came up with a problem in my upper thigh and haven't run since. I think its clearing up now and I might be able to race by November at the Stockade-athon if things go reasonably well.

Ed

Hi Ed,

Thanks for posting.

I hope you're healed up soon and back to full health.

My club in England from 1947 to 1952 when I came to Canada was Walton Athletic only formed in 1942. Members during that time with me of some distinction, Alan Turing. Les Lewis, Bill Nankeville, Chris Chataway, Terry Keegan.

Other members with me of the University of London xc and athletic teams,

Terry keegan, Derek Pugh, Arthur Wint, John Parlett, Ken Norris, Bill Pain

Main rivals from those days Gordon Pirie, Frank Sando, Eddie Ellis, Ken Norris, Terry Keegan.

Probably the one of most significance is Alan Turing,I wonder what proportion of the Lets Run crowd have heard of him.

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Ed, did you ever run against or meet Walter Hesketh from that time? He coached me when he was older

math gguy wrote: Ed I would be particularly interested to hear about Alan Turing, as I am a computational mathematician. most of the people who write about him are not at all athletic and don't appear to realize how significant running must have been for him if he was running that kind of time.

Neal Stephenson, perhaps America's greatest living novelist and a computer programmer, wrote a masterpiece called Cryptonomicon, with Turing the runner as a significant character.

ukathleticscoach wrote:

Ed, did you ever run against or meet Walter Hesketh from that time? He coached me when he was older

Walter won the 1948 English under 18 xc champ, I was an overawed 28th. The following year he was third in the under 21, I was 17th. Also in that race, Gordon Pirie 12th and Chris Chataway 14th. I had come 2nd to Ed Ellis in the Southern under 18 2 weeks before but turned 18 between the two events. I believe Walter ran well after that but we all became overshadowed by an enormous improvement by Gordon Pirie.

I don't think I ever had any conversation with Walter.

Ed

Ed, I have a question - a long shot. Back in England did you ever have occasion or to run into or with, a Maurice Tarrant?

Here in Victoria, BC, Canada Maurice has been the top masters runner in his age group from 1986 to just a few years ago. Maurice is about your age and originally from Devon, England.

T-Rex wrote:

Ed, I have a question - a long shot. Back in England did you ever have occasion or to run into or with, a Maurice Tarrant?

Here in Victoria, BC, Canada Maurice has been the top masters runner in his age group from 1986 to just a few years ago. Maurice is about your age and originally from Devon, England.

Maurice is a few years older than me limiting my chances of meeting him since most of my racing was in junior or school or university races. I am not aware that our paths crossed back then

Ed Whitlock wrote:

T-Rex wrote:

Ed, I have a question - a long shot. Back in England did you ever have occasion or to run into or with, a Maurice Tarrant?

Here in Victoria, BC, Canada Maurice has been the top masters runner in his age group from 1986 to just a few years ago. Maurice is about your age and originally from Devon, England.

Maurice is a few years older than me limiting my chances of meeting him since most of my racing was in junior or school or university races. I am not aware that our paths crossed back then

Probably not, thanks for reply.

Hi, Ed:

How is your training these days? Any upcoming races of note?

Thanks.

theohiostate wrote:

Hi, Ed:

How is your training these days? Any upcoming races of note?

Thanks.

Haven't been running since late June. Pain started in my upper leg and progressed to my hip and lower back. Xrays did not uncover any cause. Things finally seem to be getting better and I feel as though I might be able to start light training again soon. Don't expect to race until the New year at the earliest. To add to my woes I have a frozen shoulder which is my major discomfort now.

Ed

Aging can sure create problems. Ed Whitlock has taught me how great patience can be very helpful. I just go with the flow now.

Thank you Ed.

Glad the xrays are clear. There are so many of us that are always pulling for you Ed. 2015 is a good year.

Hope you are feeling better, Ed.

A couple of things that help me, are turning over from one side to the other whenever I wake up from sleeping, so there's not a long time with pressure on one side, and using slow movement exercises, which are relaxing to the nerves.

Another thing that helps is that anytime I'm out of sorts for a run, I go for a nice relaxing walk.

Ed, out of your many world records/bests, which one has given you the most pleasure?

duramo wrote:

Ed, out of your many world records/bests, which one has given you the most pleasure?

Hard to choose one but I suppose the 2:54:49 marathon at age 73. I am somewhat surprised that no one else has run sub 3 at 70 but I think sub 2:55 at 73 is a difficult target.

Hi, Ed:

Wondering how you're doing these days- and if you're currently training for any races.

Also, I'm finishing up the book The Ghost Runner, which is about the runner John Tarrant. Did you race against him, or did you ever meet him?

Thanks, and all the best to you.