Archive for March, 2012

Runners, to your soapboxes: It’s time to talk 2012 indoor worlds

I’ve changed my Sacramento 2011 message board to Jyväskylä 2012. Check it out. As I write in the latest post: “If you can’t attend indoor worlds (like me), you can still talk about it. And if you’re going, you can share your highs, lows and observations. Since memories fail over time (ask me about it!), […]

March 29, 2012   Posted in: Uncategorized  4 Comments

Eurovets update records, even WRs, ahead of indoor worlds

Check out the latest European indoor records list. Sweden’s Ivar SĂśderlind, statistician of EVAA, writes: “In 2012 until March 25, I have registered 21 European Indoor Records and 19 of these records are brought in 2012. Fifteen of the records are World Records or better than the official World Records. In 2011, I noted 58 […]

March 29, 2012   Posted in: Uncategorized  6 Comments

WMA posts YouTube video on doping drill ahead of indoor worlds

Indoor worlds starts April 3 in Jyväskylä, Finland, and WMA has linked to a video on drug-testing (below). It’s a little bit intelligence-insulting (with cheesy cutout animation). But what the hell. It’s understood in all languages. The meet site lists entries by country. A couple dozen from the United States will face thousands from Europe, […]

March 28, 2012   Posted in: Uncategorized  12 Comments

Progress report on Peter Taylor: Surgery went OK in Virginia

Peter Taylor’s sister Phoebe Breskman writes this morning: “Peter got through the surgery OK. He is still in the hospital. He is now in room 267. His direct number is 703-776-7267. However, I have tried his number and he doesn’t answer. I know that he said he would have to have some tests today to […]

March 28, 2012   Posted in: Uncategorized  22 Comments

Javelinist Roald Bradstock gears up for his eighth Olympic Trials

Two-time British Olympian Roald Bradstock, the artist with the javelin, turns 50 next month. But he’s the No. 4 qualifier for the UK Olympic Trials. (He threw in the U.S. Olympic Trials four years ago; he has dual citizenship.) On Saturday — three months before his eighth Olympic Trials — Roald began his 40th competitive season at […]

March 26, 2012   Posted in: Uncategorized  4 Comments

Peter Taylor to undergo surgery; stroke apparently was a mild one

Peter Taylor’s sister Phoebe reported this morning: “I just found out from Peter that he will have surgery – probably tomorrow. The surgery is called an endartarectomy of the right carotid artery. He will probably be discharged from the hospital by the end of the week.” She also gives contact information: The address of the […]

March 26, 2012   Posted in: Uncategorized  27 Comments

World-class meet announcer Peter Taylor suffers stroke in Virginia

Shocking, sad news from Phoebe Breskman arrived about 7:20 p.m. Pacific time Sunday about her brother Peter: “Peter Taylor was admitted on March 24th to Fairfax Hospital on Gallows Road, Falls Church, VA, after having a stroke. Discharge date is unknown. He will not announce any meets for April or May. He will consider future […]

March 25, 2012   Posted in: Uncategorized  60 Comments

Daprano is USATF Athlete of Week; WRs fall in London, Germany

Past week has been lousy with records and reports thereof. Latest is by W70 Marie-Louise Michelsohn, adding the indoor 400 American record to her long list — running 80.16 Friday at the Armory track in New York. She nipped the year-old AR of 80.57 by Jeanne Daprano. But Jeanne won’t mind sharing the glory. As […]

March 24, 2012   Posted in: Uncategorized  2 Comments

Earl Fee, Take 2 on shoes: ‘I have learned some useful things’

Earl Fee shares a response to some comments on his earlier essay critical of minimalist shoes. Earl writes: “When I read Steven’s response (from the CEO of minimalist Invisible Shoes no less) to my article I thought of the joke: Never ask a barber if you need a haircut. The subject of minimalist running shoes […]

March 23, 2012   Posted in: Uncategorized  10 Comments

Gearing up for the summertime version of Hartshorne Masters Mile

On the East Coast, they have the Hartshorne. On the West, the best masters mile may be Dave Clingan’s races in Portland, Oregon. My old buddy Dave writes: “The 8th annual Oregon Masters Mile is approaching, scheduled for Saturday evening, June 9 at Lewis & Clark College in Portland, OR. This event features the top […]

March 22, 2012   Posted in: Uncategorized  6 Comments