Archive for November, 2010

Medical query and musical charity: Let’s help some old friends

My old GeezerJock editor friend Sean Callahan could use our crowdsource help. He writes: “I was wondering if you or your readers could tell me if any of them have had a problem with the nerves in their feet ‘dying’ and if there are any remedies?” This isn’t for an article he’s writing. Sean’s uncle […]

November 30, 2010   Posted in: Uncategorized  16 Comments

Totally self-indulgent request: Can anyone mail me NYT magazine?

I went to my local Barnes & Noble today to buy the Sunday New York Times — and they were sold out. I wanted a copy of the NYT Magazine with the Olga Kotelko article, which included quotes from moi. Does anyone in Mastersland have a copy of the magazine they can ship me? I’d […]

November 29, 2010   Posted in: Uncategorized  One Comment

Nearly 150 American masters records submitted for USATF approval

A sharp-eyed friend spotted a list of American records submitted for approval at this week’s USATF annual meeting in Virginia Beach. (See them here.) A few revelations: About a dozen are from pre-2010. Some of these are multi-events dating back to 1991, such as Rex Harvey’s M45 decathlon record. Originally, the score was 7780 points. […]

November 29, 2010   Posted in: Uncategorized  4 Comments

Virginia mystery: Still no word on 2013 bid cities for nationals

USATF’s annual meeting starts Wednesday in Virginia Beach, Virginia. And we still have no clue regarding the biggest decision our delegates will make—where to hold indoor and outdoor masters nationals in 2013. (Ohio will host 2011 outdoors and Illinois in 2012.) But for the past week, back-channel email has been flying about the lack of […]

November 28, 2010   Posted in: Uncategorized  6 Comments

Henry Rono Watch returns! Will he run at 2011 Sacramento worlds?

I recently heard that Henry Rono was making noises about entering 2011 Sacramento worlds. So I wrote him about his plans. He replied: “I will start off by running a 5K on Nov 25, 2010, Thursday Turkey race here in Alb, NM, and from then on my eyes and yours will come to conclutions.These races […]

November 27, 2010   Posted in: Uncategorized  11 Comments

Mystery lady sprinter stars in Target commercial for Black Friday

Don’t know the lady’s name but am trying to find out. Talking about the star of the Target ad promoting its 4 a.m. sale Black Friday — traditional start of the holiday shopping season. She’s depicted doing crunches and lifts to get in shape for the mad sprint for sales. Looks to be middle-aged. But […]

November 26, 2010   Posted in: Uncategorized  5 Comments

NY Times tells Olga Kotelko’s secret: No decay in muscle chemistry

Olga Kotelko, the W90 phenom, is profiled in a stunningly well-researched article in the current New York Times Magazine. See it here. Near the end of Bruce Grierson’s report, we learn why Olga is able to set world records on a whim: “In October, the first of Kotelko’s muscle samples came back from the lab. […]

November 25, 2010   Posted in: Uncategorized  10 Comments

National Senior Games pulls bait-and-switch: Venue change to HS

The motto of the National Senior Games Association is “Long live the challenge.” Does that include scrambling to make new travel and hotel reservations? So one thinks from a surprise e-mail landing in many in-boxes this Thanksgiving Day. Addressed to “Dear Senior Athlete,” it says: “You are receiving this email because you have qualified to […]

November 25, 2010   Posted in: Uncategorized  31 Comments

3 Aussies and 1 great moment: World Athletics Gala in Monaco

German masters honcho Dieter Massin sends this classic shot from Sunday’s World Athletics Gala celebrating the world’s top track stars — including IAAF World Masters Athletes of the Year Peter Crombie and Marie Kay. Balding guy at left is fellow Aussie Stan Perkins, president of World Masters Athletics. IAAF noted: “Peter Crombie overcame knee surgery […]

November 24, 2010   Posted in: Uncategorized  12 Comments

Seek a cool meet in summer 2011? Try State Games of America

Willie Banks shares great news: The State Games of America will be held in early August 2011—in one of the nicest summer locales on earth. San Diego. So if you still have energy left after masters nationals in Ohio, Sacramento worlds and the National Senior Games in Houston, come to Paradise for a meet https://ativanshop.com/anti-anxiety/ […]

November 23, 2010   Posted in: Uncategorized  14 Comments