Friday morning, Gary Snyder sent me a note announcing a major effort to revamp our records process. Gary wrote: “I’ve appointed Steve Robbins to chair a special committee to review the records process and rules. The committee will have their
Gary Snyder, USATF National Masters T&F chairman, made a significant remark over the weekend, saying [in comment 52]: “Thanks to all who have offered constructive criticism, some good ideas and well other types of comments [on the records process]. This
Runner’s World might have to rename itself Sprinter’s World at this rate. Picking up on a late 2012 study in Osteoporosis International, my favorite bedside reading, RW reports: “Older sprinters have better bone density and neuromuscular functioning than older distance
Paul McClelland of Arizona, a Santa Monica Track Club teammate of George Cohen in the 1980s, shares information on George’s funeral and memorial services. “I received this from George’s wife, Nona, on Wednesday morning,” Paul graciously writes. “It has details
Holding a world masters meet outside Europe, Aussieland or the Americas has been a dicey proposition. (Japanese worlds excepted.) But according to a year-end message from WMA President Stan Perkins, it appears 2013 worlds in Brazil could be a nightmare
It’s an article of faith that a record set at masters nationals is a slam dunk for ratification. Not this year. It’s also conventional wisdom that if your name is Charles Allie, Bob Lida, Jim Barrineau, Marie-Louise Michelsohn, Renee Henderson,
Ralph Maxwell, who gained fame beyond his M90 decathlon records when he read aloud his poem mocking Mitt Romney, now has another foe to poke fun at: cancer. He writes: “Well, yes, I had some tests done, and then outpatient
Kay Glynn, looking forward to her 60th birthday this coming year, sends the latest in her series of legendary Christmas greetings from Iowa. Usually they feature her in the ice and snow. This one may require icing afterward. In any
Randy Sturgeon, the Sacramento-area publisher of National Masters News, shared the ups and downs of his decathlon training over several years. He never realized his “Miracle in Sacramento” dream at 2011 worlds, but his readers were enriched by the journey.
In the late 1950s, George Cohen was a California high school track star. In the 1980s, he was a pioneering masters track record holder at middle distances, winning an M40 world title for 800 in 1981. In 2009, he was
Bob Lida is as quick-witted as he is fast. Three weeks ago, he was accepting his award as IAAF Best Male Masters Athlete of 2012 at the 100th anniversary Gala of the IAAF. Let Bob take it from here: “So
W60 distance legend Kathy Martin said: “What an honor and such heady company.” Joy Upshaw’s reaction to being named alongside Kathy and nine others to the USATF Masters Hall of Fame: “Wow! Really? That’s cool!” Kathy spoke for all when
