Archive for March, 2006
Results reposted for American masters records in women’s 1500
Frank Morton informs us that the New York Road Runners has reposted results of the “Thursday Night at the Races” event Feb. 23 where Marisa Hanson and Madelyn Noe-Schlentz beat masters age-group records in the 1500. Their final marks, apparently hand-timed, were 4:36.8 for W40 Marisa and 4:52.6 for W45 Madelyn. Both marks are being […]
March 3, 2006
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M50 Frenchman breaks 4:10 barrier in indoor 1500
Pierre Faucheur of France has joined the parade of record-busting metric milers this winter. On Feb. 23, he ran 4:09.98 at an indoor meet in Eaubonne (near (Paris). The French athletics federation already lists his new national records in the 1500 — and the 1000. Pierre beat the listed M50 world indoor record of 4:12.67 […]
March 2, 2006
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Two American records in women’s 1500 — lost to the ages?
Just heard yesterday that two potential American records were set at the Armory on Feb. 23 — in the same 1500-meter race. I say potential not because the athletes didn’t really do them. It’s cuz the meet mucky-mucks apparently don’t care much for accuracy. Trust me, the recordkeepers do. Marisa Hanson and Madelyn Noe-Schlentz deserve […]
March 2, 2006
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George Mathews shares thinking on picking new 2007 site
In the past 24 hours, folks have publicly and privately chimed in with suggestions for host cities for the 2007 indoor nationals. Fresno, Albuquerque, Reno and back-to-Boise have been mentioned. Even Jersey City. But the reality is that Boston is likely to reprise its 2006 gig. For a bunch of logistical reasons, Boston may be […]
March 1, 2006
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M85 world record attempt touted in New Zealand
This may be a first. A New Zealand newspaper is hyping a masters meet by focusing on a possible M85 world record. The report in the Wanganui Chronicle talks about Eric deLatour of Tauranga, who missed setting a 1500 record by .02 second in January at the Oceania Masters Athletics meet. This could be the […]
March 1, 2006
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