Archive for April, 2016

Allen Woodard takes huge chunk out of own M45 WR for 400

A year ago, when Allen Woodard became the oldest man to run sub-50 in the 400 with his 49.69 at age 46, he talked about going sub-49. Over the weekend, he nearly did. At the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio, Allen (now 47) clocked 49.12 against the kiddies. (See results here.) A […]

April 10, 2016   Posted in: Uncategorized  12 Comments

South African Olympian chops M45 world record in 110 hurdles

Two-time Olympian Shaun Bownes of South Africa brought down the M45 world record in the 110 hurdles last weekend, clocking an amazing 14.38 at the Gauteng North Masters Championships at Pilditch Stadium, Pretoria, say local reports. The listed WR is 14.41 by Jamaica’s Karl Smith at 2006 Charlotte nationals. (Willie Gault has a wind-legal 14.41 […]

April 9, 2016   Posted in: Uncategorized  One Comment

6,000-word New York Times article exposes W40 triathlon cheater

You know adult age-group sports have arrived when The New York Times spends 6,000 words dissecting who got W40 first place at the Ironman Canada triathlon. A modern-day Rosie Ruiz was involved, stealing first place from a Carlsbad, California, woman — Susanne Davis. In last weekend’s Carlsbad 5000, Susanne ran 19:41. The key clue for […]

April 8, 2016   Posted in: Uncategorized  No Comments

George Banker’s Alisa Harvey profile is model for masters yarns

George Banker, involved in D.C.-area running and race organization for many years, has shared a profile he wrote of Virginia neighbor Alisa Harvey. It reminds me of the incredible work Louise Mead Tricard did in her histories of American women’s track. (She wrote two books, with long transcripts of major stars.) George’s story runs close […]

April 7, 2016   Posted in: Uncategorized  One Comment

USATF offers $1,000 grants to potential multi-medalists at Perth

USATF Masters Track & Field on Tuesday rolled out a plan it hopes will grow USA’s medal count at Perth worlds. Called the Executive Committee Travel Assistance Reimbursement Program, it aims to spend up to $5,000 on “travel grants to USATF MTF athletes likely to win medals who otherwise would not participate in the meet. […]

April 6, 2016   Posted in: Uncategorized  2 Comments

Dream 1500: Paaso vs. Friend-Uhl after both set American records

In a masters rarity, two women in the same age group set American records at almost the same distance over the weekend. In San Francisco, Kris Paaso went sub-5 in the W45 mile with a fabulous 4:56.28, crushing the listed AR of 5:07.76 by Jeanne Lasee-Johnson in 2002. (See results.) In Gainesville, Florida, Sonja Friend-Uhl […]

April 5, 2016   Posted in: Uncategorized  One Comment

12 world records fall at Eurovets indoor champs in Ancona, Italy

Led by W50 sprinter Maryvonne Icarre of France, with world records in the 200 and 400, Europeans set a dozen WRs over the weekend at the European Masters Athletics Indoor Championships in Ancona, Italy. (Here’s a list.) Maryvonne clocked 25.94 in the deuce, smashing Yank Joy Upshaw’s listed record of 26.24, and 60.17 in the […]

April 4, 2016   Posted in: Uncategorized  3 Comments

M50 Sean Wade pulls a Henry Rono: 10K WR is 5th of season!

NAIA All-American Max Hampton of College of Idaho ran a great 10K PR on Friday, clocking 30:50.70 at San Francisco State’s Distance Carnival. Max’s 2015 season best was 32:40. One can only wonder what he thought about the man who finished 2 seconds ahead of him. Sean Wade, old enough to be his father, ran […]

April 3, 2016   Posted in: Uncategorized  5 Comments