The American Journal of Physiology—Cell Physiology is out with a study that should make us feel good. It says our geezer muscles are better than kiddie muscles of nonathletes. The article is based on a Canadian study titled: “Reduction in
John Altendorf has been a pole vault hero of mine for years — he provides so much record fodder. He’s the listed M65 outdoor WR man at 3.89 (12-9) and indoor WR holder at 3.86 meters (12-8). And he does
Every year, track stars dominate the results of the USATF National Club Cross Country Championships. So again this year, Dec. 12, our top trackfolk were winners at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco. Nothing tells their story better than the
I confess I’ve been a pain in George Mathews’ butt in the past, especially when he was national chairman of the USATF Masters T&F Committee before our current czar Gary Snyder. But I’ve always admired his dedication to putting on
I wrote USADA last week, asking if the doping cops had a count of how many masters tracksters have applied for TUEs — therapeutic use exemptions. Friday, a spokesman named Ryan Madden responded. He couldn’t give me a breakdown by
USATF doesn’t do justice to its Masters Hall of Famers — especially in recognizing new classes. Indy just releases the names. So last week I sent queries to the new HofFamers, and I’ll post their responses here. First up: Oscar
Two-time Olympian Gabre Gabric, a star of Jan Tenhaven’s masters track documentary “Autumn Gold,” died Wednesday in her hometown of Brescia, Italy, Jan reports on his website. Gabre was 101. “She passed away very peacefully late this morning,” he writes.
Another mcom exclusive! Kay Glynn, W60 vaulter and hurdler, shares her 8th annual Christmas Card from Iowa. She writes: “This is not an optical illusion or fancy Photoshopping. It’s just a coordination of body parts; although at 62, some body parts
I never knew William R. “Bill” Burke, once known as “Mr. Hotrod.” But after he died Nov. 25 from a massive stroke, I began to learn his story. His obituary told of him being a speed racer of automobiles in
The news we were hoping not to report has come to pass: “A Hamilton man has died after a shot put struck him on the head during an athletics meeting at Mt Smart Stadium,” local media reported Monday. Bruce Clarke,
When M55 Allan Tissenbaum won the 100 in Lyon (and later golds in both relays), it was the climax of an incredible comeback from injury at 2013 Olathe nationals, where he tore a hammie about 40 meters into the 100
Beer milers are getting older. The record may be held by Elvira “Vera” Montes of Texas. The headline on her feat caught my eye: “Texas grandmother, 81, smashes beer mile, says she could have ‘run a lot faster’ drinking scotch.”
