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Three years ago, I reviewed the first documentary film devoted to Masters track: "Racing Against the Clock," which followed five women in their championship season, ending at the 2003 World Masters Athletic Championships in Carolina, Puerto Rico. Last month, I reviewed something even more unlikely -- the first novel to revolve around Masters track. And coincidentally, the book also concluded at Puerto Rico worlds. As a work of literature, it has problems. But I still celebrate it as a Master... Read More
Few major invitational meets allow Masters. The Penn Relays this coming weekend is one that does allow Masters athletes. The Mt. SAC Relays in Southern California is another. Mt. SAC stands for Mt. San Antonio College, a junior college tucked into the rolling hills east of Los Angeles in Walnut. This past weekend, Mt. SAC saw some wonderful Masters races -- even with some major no-shows (due to injuries and other reasons). I also had a chance to chat with a high jumper I idolized in high sch... Read More
In June 1929, national sprint champion Frank Wykoff of Southern California declared that "starting blocks are bunk." He apparently preferred holes dug in the ground. Or something older: a standing start. Nearly 80 years later, thirty-something decathlete Dimitry Yakoushkin of Northern California is wondering if maybe Frank, who died in 1980, was onto something. On his blog last week, Yakoushkin noted the current supremacy of block starts but wonders: "Was a properly controlled study don... Read More
They held a Masters world track and field championships last week in France -- in the central town of Clermont-Ferrand a few hours south of Paris. Team USA brought home some 50 gold medals at WMA indoor worlds. No wonder, when your crew includes two former IAAF Masters Athletes of the Year. The latest -- 61-year-old Phil Raschker of suburban Atlanta -- didn't match her record haul of Riccione last summer, when she won 10 titles. This time she took it easy. Won six gold medals and two silver... Read More
At fabled Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore., the U.S. Olympic Trials for track and field begin June 27 and end July 6. But athletes and fans get a break for two days -- July 1-2. They call 'em Rest Days. But not for some fortunate Masters tracksters. Yesterday on the track & Field News message board, Trials meet director Tom Jordan posted this revelation: "There will be all-comers meets on the two 'rest' days, July 1 & 2. July 1 will be for kids; July 2nd for teens and up.... Read More
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