Scott Copeland, an M50 multi-eventer, has taken the plunge into social networking. No, he didn’t merely join Facebook or MySpace (or MyFace as my great aunt calls it). He launched a site of his own. Using Ning, a service that lets you create a mini Facebook, Scott has carved out a spot for masters tracksters in the Pacific Northwest to gather, exchange email, chat online, post photos, videos, etc. Its motto: “Every day you leave the track under your own power is a great day.” After I joined his site (click on Olympia Masters Track and Field), Scott posted this note on my page: “Welcome. My goal is to keep the Northwest connected. A couple of more local folks to add, though.” The site began in August and has grown to 30 members already, including world champ Martha Mendenhall. But it’s a great way for  clubs, associations or regions to tighten bonds online. (And no Web expertise is required.) Even though I live near San Diego, I joined to see what his site looked like. Looks fine. Best of luck, Scott!