Archive for December, 2011
Willie Gault’s rollercoaster week: Gets ring back, faces SEC suit
Over the weekend, M50 sprint god Willie Gault was pleased to get back his stolen Super Bowl ring. Today, I don’t want to guess his reaction to other news. Headline in Washington Post: “Former NFL star Willie Gault charged with fraud.” Bloomberg’s headline: “Ex-NFL Star Willie Gault Sued by SEC in Stock-Pumping Fraud.” Details are […]
December 20, 2011
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That special time of year arrives! Chris Stone celebrates birthday
Hi, all. My awesome wife, Chris, turns 57 on Tuesday, Dec. 20. Please join me in wishing her a great birthday, since she deserves the best of everything! This year was special for her trackwise — she competed at Sacramento worlds and won the Renegade Award from her club, the Southern California Striders. (I won […]
December 19, 2011
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Time to panic about doping culture infecting USA, masters track?
A friend sent me a link to a New York Times opinion column about the Barry Bonds case and what it says about doping in society. My friend wrote: “If we thought drugs were a problem in our sport up to now, this article scares the heck out of me. Are those of us who […]
December 19, 2011
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Colorful reason to compete at 2012 world masters indoor meet
Forget Bloomington and masters indoor nationals. If you compete at indoor worlds in April 2012, you get to see the magical green sunsets of Jyväskylä! That’s in Finland. The website logo is a clever branding. Who can resist the azure night sky? Anyhoo, if you have the dough, you can take a trip to northern […]
December 17, 2011
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USATF Athlete of the Week: hybrid elite/masters star Somers-Smith
At some point, Linda Somers-Smith will race folks her own age on the track. But for now she’s happy to kick kiddy butt on the trails. USATF announced today: “Linda Somers-Smith (Arroyo Grande, Calif.) has been named USA Track & Field’s Athlete of the Week after finishing 8th in the open women’s race at the […]
December 15, 2011
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After 5 years, masters finally get chance to shine on Armory track
Five years after USATF was supposed to hold masters indoor nationals at the Armory track in Manhattan, the oldsters get their chance at 2012 Millrose Games. Norbert Sander, head of the Armory, pulled the plug after a 2004 promise when he couldn’t see enough dollar signs. But now he’ll throw us a bone by letting masters continue […]
December 14, 2011
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M55 star Brian Pilcher is poster child for ElliptiGO training bike
M55 world distance medalist Brian Pilcher gets good press. No wonder. He praises a product called ElliptiGO. A press release trumpets: “Frustrated with this new [injury] reality, Brian searched for alternatives and discovered the ElliptiGO. Designed by runners, the ElliptiGO is the first outdoor fitness device specifically designed to emulate the running motion. It allows […]
December 13, 2011
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Val Barnwell is free to compete now: His suspension has ended
Rumors are circulating that disgraced M50 sprint champion Val Barnwell is training for 2012. His two-year suspension for testing positive for PEDs at Lahti worlds in 2009 ended yesterday — Dec. 11, 2011. He’s been quoted in major newspapers about the bust, and is unrepentant. In July 2011, the Sacramento Bee reported: “Barnwell has said […]
December 12, 2011
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Merry Christmas from Grandma Glynn: Her 5th annual card
W55 star Kay Glynn, the world-record holding pole vaulter and multi-eventer, shares her fifth annual Christmas card “and a wish to all my track friends for a very Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy new year!” For those unfamiliar with her yearly photo, this one is legit — no Photoshop involved! I had to […]
December 11, 2011
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Note to NMN: Disclosure of commercial interests key to credibility
Nancy Clark, a nutritionist who writes a column for National Masters News called The Athlete’s Kitchen, has left a bad taste in the mouth of one reader. Her most recent article, in the January 2012 issue, focuses on “Where to find quality sports nutrition information.” She starts with “five excellent” websites, and leads with The […]
December 9, 2011
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