Richard “Rick” Riddle of Texas is yet another blogger/trackster. His Web log is called “Now I Get It….maybe” And with respect to masters track, there’s no doubt he gets it. An M50 sprinter and architect living in Arlington, he shares
I’m quick to criticize USATF Masters T&F Chairman George Mathews when he falls down as a leader. But a recent article on a weight training site reminds us that George is a big-time booster of masters throws. No one can
Mary Rosado passes along a note on how teams can get potential qualifying times for the masters relays (4x4s for men and women) at the Millrose Games in February. She says that the MAC and Long Island associations are having
“Wow! Incredible! THANK you, Chris!!!” Those were my reactions tonight at a family gift exchange. I had just opened a package containing a sheet of U.S. postage stamps — 20 first-class stamps, each with the same photo of me hurdling!
Germany’s Jan Voigt, an M50 hammer thrower, will have to cool his heels until September 2007 as a result of sanctions recently imposed by German track authorities. His case was reported last August — but his official punishment was disclosed
Almost a year ago, I collated my correspondence on an Aussie proposal to rejigger barrier heights and distances between hurdles for the masters age groups. Now I see (belatedly) that the proposal will be discussed by WMA officials at indoor
Bob Boal, who founded the first masters meet in the Southeast USA and set records into his mid-80s, died Sunday, we learn from USATF and his local paper, which even honored him with an editorial. I met Bob once —
I might have left the impression that runners are the only ones who blog — keep competition/training diaries on the Web. Not so. In Houston, M50 weight pentathlete John Stilbert has a frank and revealing blog called Take it From
Over the years, a masters-inspired event has become big-time popular: the weight pentathlon. It’s even been added to the WMA world championships. Out in Hawaii, M60 multi-eventer Jack Karbens is trying to light a fire under the dashfolk version of
Robert Castillo was an exceptional M45 middle-distance runner. World class, in fact. But his accidental death in October prompted memories of his status as a world-class human being as well — with proof coming in the many heartfelt comments on
I pushed for a cash payday, but $1,000 in gear should suffice. That’s what the Michelob Ultra Geezerjock of the Year won this winter. M50 sprint king (for North America at least) Bill Collins has to clean out his garage
Mary Rosado shares the following note, which begins “USATF has announced that there will be a 4 x 400m relay event for masters 40+ men and women at the 99th Millrose Games on February 3, 2006 at Madison Square Garden.”
