Archive for March, 2005

Drug testing column by USATF Masters chief Mathews

National Masters News for April carries a column by USATF Masters T&F Chairman George Mathews, recently elected to a second four-year term. Titled “Drug Testing Questions and Answers,” the column is a reply to a questionnaire I emailed him and a dozen others in late February. The piece is a revelation.

March 31, 2005   Posted in: Uncategorized  One Comment

No April Fools’ piece, just the usual NMN hilarity

What a letdown. After I go to the trouble of building up anticipation for an annual April Fools’ Day article in the April issue of National Masters News, they go and publish without one. That doesn’t mean there’s nothing funny in the latest issue. I got a chuckle reading of Christel Donley’s recent hurdle exploits. […]

March 30, 2005   Posted in: Uncategorized  Comments Closed

Great start for 2006 WMA world indoors site

I know you shouldn’t judge a track meet by its Web page, but things are looking good for Linz, Austria, in March 2006 for the 2nd World Masters Athletics Indoor Championships — especially if this Web site is any indication. It’s still being built, but many great parts are up and running.

March 29, 2005   Posted in: Uncategorized  Comments Closed

Dunton’s meet calendar as lame as his rankings

Ross Dunton is an ex-Californian now coaching and webmastering from his home in Sevier County, Tennessee. Among other things, Coach Ross produces a highly flawed set of performance lists for World Masters Athletics. But his Web site also offers something he calls “Masters Track & Field News.” I often look in vain for actual masters […]

March 28, 2005   Posted in: Uncategorized  Comments Closed

LifeWave patch endorsed by masterstrack.com?

Several months ago, someone from DCS LifeWave Technology wrote us about placing an ad on masterstrack.com. Since the “technology” described in their product — a “LifeWave energy enhancer” patch — seemed flaky, we asked for some samples. Dave Clingan, our co-webmaster and world-class M50 runner, tried ’em out.

March 27, 2005   Posted in: Uncategorized  5 Comments

Meet opportunities are sometimes right under your nose

I often get queries from new masters or open athletes wanting to know, simply: Where can I find a meet in my area? I suggest reviewing my FAQ for ideas, but I often just type: Check with your local USATF association for a meet calendar. But even that’s an iffy proposition. Tonight I learned of […]

March 26, 2005   Posted in: Uncategorized  Comments Closed

Help NMN with ideas for April Fools’ piece

It’s no joke. In recent years, National Masters News has printed an April Fools’ story in its April issue. In April 2004, I tweaked them for basically reprinting a column from 2000. So I was thinking. How ’bout if y’all help NMN with some ideas for the annual April Fools’ column? Post your ideas here […]

March 25, 2005   Posted in: Uncategorized  One Comment

National masters outdoor championships start today

Got ya. Yes, the Australian National Masters Championships begins its four-day run starting March 25. And this will be a good test of how the Down Unders disseminate results. Their results Web site has the same structure as the one USATF originally was going to use for the Nampa indoor nationals.

March 24, 2005   Posted in: Uncategorized  One Comment

GeezerJock magazine announces its first issue — again

GeezerJock magazine is like its namesake athletes. It has its senior moments. The PR Newswire reports that “GeezerJock Media LLC announced today that the first official issue of GeezerJock magazine will begin arriving in the mailboxes of subscribers this week.” This means the wonderful issue dated October 2004 was just for practice. Or a false […]

March 23, 2005   Posted in: Uncategorized  Comments Closed

LeBourne’s latest world record — and interview

Francis Schiro, the goateed guru of New York-based Sprint Force America, is a world-class M50 long sprinter. He also can write and report. And his latest missive — a recounting of Anselm LeBourne’s M45 world indoor 800 record over the weekend — is a doozy.

March 22, 2005   Posted in: Uncategorized  Comments Closed