Archive for January, 2013
National chair Gary Snyder vows site devoted to pending records
Gary Snyder, USATF National Masters T&F chairman, made a significant remark over the weekend, saying [in comment 52]: āThanks to all who have offered constructive criticism, some good ideas and well other types of comments [on the records process]. This is an annual issue that I have been unable to improve. This year there will […]
January 8, 2013
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Geezer sprinters rule in bone-density race vs. distance runners
Runnerās World might have to rename itself Sprinterās World at this rate. Picking up on a late 2012 study in Osteoporosis International, my favorite bedside reading, RW reports: āOlder sprinters have better bone density and neuromuscular functioning than older distance runners, according to ā¦ German researchers [who] examined 178 competitors at the 2006 edition of […]
January 6, 2013
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George Cohen celebration of life set Jan. 19 in Culver City, CA
Paul McClelland of Arizona, a Santa Monica Track Club teammate of George Cohen in the 1980s, shares information on Georgeās funeral and memorial services. āI received this from Georgeās wife, Nona, on Wednesday morning,ā Paul graciously writes. āIt has details about the memorial service and scholarship fund that I am sure his many friends would […]
January 2, 2013
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