Archive for July 13, 2014
Half-milers go crazy over weekend: WR for M40 Whiteman
Maybe the supermoon had something to do with it. Anthony Whiteman beat kids half his age in winning a British Milers Club 800-meter run in 1:48.05 — lowering his own listed M40 world record of 1:48.22 in 2012. “I am quite shocked with that as when I did 1:48.2 in Indianapolis. The conditions were absolutely […]
July 13, 2014
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Nationals return to North Carolina, with many stars in the blocks
Bob Weiner and his marketing team have produced another detailed preview of nationals, beginning: “More than 40 reigning world masters track and field champions who won gold at the last World Masters indoor or outdoor championships and at least six Olympians will be among over 1100 athletes 30-95+ years old, including the world’s and nation’s […]
July 13, 2014
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Video shows Brad Barton’s supreme effort in 4:17 mile at 48
Brad Barton recovered well enough from his 4:17.54 mile at age 48 well enough to describe his race Wednesday at Chula Vista’s Olympian High School. He talks about pace a lot. But looking at the video, one has a hard time finding fault with his race. He’s just a perfectionist. In any case, see my […]
July 13, 2014
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Nitty gritty of a gutsy mile: Brad Barton’s sub-4:20 at age 48
Brad Barton was disoriented and glassy eyed after running a mile in 4:17.54 this week. And no wonder. He’s 48 and had missed weeks of training with a groin strain. But he made an amazing effort at Olympian High School in Chula Vista. See my coverage of the magic man at Times of San Diego, […]
July 13, 2014
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