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Welcome to the manxathletics.com forum. Please share information and your views on the sport in the Isle of Man with others.

The forum has been operating in its present form since April 2004 and I particularly welcome comments from new contributors, whether you live on or off the Isle of Man, if you have an interest in Manx athletics.

Many people have used the forum to give thanks to the officials or their own supporters when they have enjoyed an event. Contrustive criticism is always welcome as an additional means of communication, although it is not intended to replace formal communication between clubs and other bodies and their members.

If you are unable to find information about an event on any of the Manx websites, then the forum is the best place to ask for help from other people. Whilst you can email me at murray@manxathletics.com and I will do my best to point you in the right direction, the people who have the answer to your question are likely to visit the forum so it is better that you ask it here. manxathletics.com is an independent site and I do not hold office within any of the five Manx clubs.

There are a few rules. Firstly, you should always use your real name as, apart from making people accountable for what they say, one of the objectives of the website is to make the sport friendly and appealing so please do not hide behind a nickname (anonymous entries will be deleted). Secondly, (it should go without saying) you must not insult or offend anyone. Thirdly, pesistent abuse of rules 1 and 2 will result in the forum being withdrawn.

Thanks for being sensible and I hope you continue to enjoy the forum and the sport.

Murray Lambden

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Subject:		Re: 1979 picture from Tromode
Name:		David Griffiths
Date Posted:		Jan 29, 07 - 10:42 PM
IP Address:		213.137.30.107
Email:		griffmuss@manx.net
Message:		The first time I ever ran the notorious Silverburn course in 1977 I was shod in a pair of slip-on plimsolls with completely flat soles! I (or rather my parents) did a deal with Fred for a decent pair of shoes shortly after that! Going back to Steven Mackie, I am glad that Chris has remarked on the similarity with Keith Gerrard, because the first time I saw Keith run a few years ago he immediately reminded me of Steven. He wasn't particularly tall but had almost disproportionately long legs and a long but relaxed stride. I can't remember his Dad's name, but he was a lovely man - a big, burly Scotsman (a completely different build to his son!) who was always very kind and encouraging to me even when I was running against Steven. I can only remember beating Steven once, at the Merseyside Schools Cross Country Championships at St Helens in 1979. He was full of a cold that day while I had the run of my life, but I am still very proud to have beaten him even if it was only the once! One further memory was reading in Peter McElroy's column in (I think) 1978 that an action shot of Steven and myself on the grass track at Tromode had been chosen as the sports photo of the year. To this day I have never seen this photo - it goes without saying that I would love to know if anyone remembers seeing it! Are any of Steven's family still on the Isle of Man or in touch with anyone on the local athletics scene? If so, I hope they know that he is still fondly remembered by many.

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