Archive for June, 2008
‘T.R.A.C.K. Live!’ determined to soldier on — in secrecy
The masters track reality TV show is game on — for now. Despite rumors of “T.R.A.C.K. Dead!” a recent email communication from producer Julia Dudley to entrants suggests that Phase 2, which includes Olympian coaches helping masters athletes train for the next meet, will take place in July. But Julia signs off with this dyspeptic […]
June 24, 2008
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British team claims 4×100 relay world record for M35
An M35 British team of Darren Scott, Mark Dunwell, Jim Tipper and Anthony Leigh yesterday clocked 42.51 in the 4×1 at an international triangular meet in Ashford, Kent, England, reports our friend Pete Mulholland. Pete writes: “Looks like Great Britain has snatched the M35 4x100m WR from your guys who set the listed mark of […]
June 23, 2008
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Stacy Dragila pops a 15-5 a week before the Trials
According to a report on the T&FN message board, Stacy Dragila today vaulted 4.70 meters (15-5) — another W35 world age-group record. It’s also among the top 5 jumps in the world this year! The mark, 5 inches below her PR, was made at the Olympic Training Center southeast of San Diego. 4.70 on the […]
June 22, 2008
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Sneak preview of my Eugene Olympic Trials blog
This coming Thursday, I’ll take an Alaska Airlines flight to Portland, and then to Eugene, for a little track meet they hold every four years or so. Some of our masters track friends will be there –competing in open events as well as exhibitions. It’s the greatest meet on Earth! The Olympic Trials. And I’ll […]
June 22, 2008
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Stacy Dragila flirting with 15 feet as Olympic Trials near
Stacy Dragila raised her year-old W35 pole vault record a year ago to 4.55 meters (14-11) at the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, California, last weekend. Details are posted on polevaultpower.com. Stacy is 37 but has a shot at making another Olympic team. Only two American women have higher outdoor marks this season. Her […]
June 21, 2008
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Zola Budd coming to America for masters running cash?
Two years ago, the former barefoot teen sensation Zola Budd said she was interested in competing on the masters circuit — at least on the roads. (I blogged her interest.) This week, local press reports in South Africa indicated she was ready to cross the Pond and race in America — at age 42. We […]
June 21, 2008
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Trojan Masters track meet at USC bites the dust this year
Trojan Masters TC majordomo Eugene Driver, a former masters sprint champion, sends the sad news: “Due to low finances and high stadium fees, the Trojan Masters meet will not be held this year, Hopefully we will see you in ’09!” The Trojan meet (which I photographed a couple years ago) is held at the great […]
June 20, 2008
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Run and take the money: Masters Athlete roadie article
The current issue of Masters Athlete magazine has a nice two-page spread on how masters road runners can make money at selected events. It’s kind of short and could use more detail on how to find money races, but I better not criticize the author too much or my wife will get mad. Anyway, I […]
June 19, 2008
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A birthday gift: online workout log via masterstrack.com
Record your workouts! It’s my party, and I’ll pry if I want to. Do you keep a training diary? Do you do it on paper or via computer? Well, yesterday was my 54th birthday, and I’m offering you a present: Record your workouts and share the info via a new Web service with a familiar […]
June 19, 2008
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Jim Sorensen, star of 2007, making a summer comeback
Jim Sorensen, WR man A year ago, the big story in masters track was Jim Sorensen’s attempts at a sub-4 mile at age 40. He set world records at 800 and 1500 but came up short on the mile (although he did claim the American record). But his goal for 2008 was qualifying for the […]
June 18, 2008
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