Ron himself
Sold me a vest
With his name on it
And trainers that were too tight
He didn’t have the next size up
They might stretch if I tried running?
Ron was a distance runner who held world records
At 10 miles, 15 miles, and 25 kilometres. He
Owned a sportswear shop in Hyde. I wouldn’t
Like to give you the impression that we’re just
A bunch of cotton mills, coffee bars and pubs
Ron Hill was our first sporting celebrity
Since the water polo winners in the Edwardian era
Even without laces
The trainers made me limp when walking
.
Steven Taylor
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