Archive for August, 2008
Results from Canadian masters nationals are posted
The folks Up Over had their three-day nationals over the weekend, and complete results are posted. Haven’t had time to inspect them closely. If you were in Regina, Saskatchewan, for the meet, let us know how things went! See anything amazing, funny, pathetic? Just post a comment below. I spoze a number of these good […]
August 4, 2008
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Steve Robbins’ sizzling 25.36 for M65 200 shown in video
An illegal wind of 4.1 mps (about 9 mph) helped Steve Robbins clock an essentially solo 25.36 in the 200-meter dash at Day 2 of the Hayward Classic yesterday. The video below is among 22 posted at runnerspace from the meet at Hayward Field at the University of Oregon. He holds the M65 world record […]
August 4, 2008
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Lauderback, McBarnette set records at Hayward Classic
Hayward Field has seen the fastest (9.68) race ever run and now one of the slowest. But it’s still a world age-group record. At Day 1 of the Hayward Classic yesterday in Eugene, Bill Lauderback of Bend, Oregon, chopped a couple seconds off his listed M90 American record for the mile. He clocked 10:52.98 at […]
August 3, 2008
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What time is your event? Check this Spokane schedule!
It was like pulling polar bear teeth, but we finally have an unofficial, subject-to-change time schedule for Spokane masters nationals — which starts in only five days. The Games Committee headed by Jim Flanik finally relented and made the sked public. (Click here for the events and times.) Neither the local organizers nor USATF’s Indy […]
August 2, 2008
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‘Born to be Wild’ parody is a classic of the aging genre
What does this have to do with masters track? Nothing. But a masters sprinter friend of mine shared the link, so there. You’ll get a kick out of it — even if you weren’t born between 1946 and 1964, the Age of Boomer.
August 2, 2008
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Rule-change ideas solicited for USATF annual meeting
The listserve of the USATF National Officials Committee reminds us of a looming deadline: Sept. 4 is the last chance to propose changes to USATF rules. Every other year is a rule-change year. (It alternates with bylaws-change years.) Proposals will be considered at the December 2008 USATF annual meeting (aka convention) in Reno, Nevada. (The […]
August 1, 2008
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Spokane could be the mighty mouse of masters nationals
It won’t be Eugene 2003 (with a turnout of 1,400), but the 2008 edition of the USATF Masters Outdoor National Track & Field Championships next week will boast plenty of horses. Here’s a sneak preview of the press release (updated Aug. 2) touting our 40th anniversary nationals. Spokane is hosting our meet just as the […]
August 1, 2008
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