Whew! I should go on vacation more often. It’s good luck for would-be record-setters. In the past 10 days, dozens of world age-group bests fell. Fortunately, the Italian masters observer Andrea Benatti kept track of WRs in my absence. At Boston nationals alone, he counted 21 (listed below). And in the past couple days, we’ve been informed of more potential world records — including Australia’s Marie Kay claiming the W50 long jump WR at her masters outdoor nationals in Perth and Britain’s Helen Clitheroe taking 19 seconds off the listed W35 indoor mile record.

Willie Banks took silver in the M50 high jump at Boston, but surely set a WR for the 3-step straddle -- 1.85 (6-0 3/4). (Photo by Chris Kalafarski)

Marie Kay wrote me via Facebook:

Day One I competed in the W50 long jump. My goal was to try and break the current Australian record, which was 5.24 (17-2 1/4). I felt good and confident going into the event. I jumped 5.41 (17-9) and broke Phil Raschker’s world record (of 5.40). I was so excited. As we both know, she is an awesome athlete. I have also won the 60, 100, 200, 80h (AR) except illegal wind. HJ (AR) shot put, 2nd javelin and discus. Unfortunately, my knee hasn’t held out till the end and I am looking forward to knee surgery for my meniscus tear next week.

From London, blog fan Bernadine Pritchett wrote about a W35 indoor mile “where on 20 Feb 2010 in Birmingham at the Aviva Grand Prix, Helen Clitheroe ran 4.29.46, which knocks a massive 19 seconds off the one set by Alisa Harvey in 2005. You can view her profile and race results.“

Alisa indeed has the listed indoor WR of 4:48.52, set at Fairfax, Virginia, in 2005 — but she’s nowhere near even the best American on record — Regina Jacobs, who ran an indoor mile in 4:21.79 at the New York Armory in 2001 at the age of 36. In 2003, however, Regina received a four-year ban for doping, so her earlier times are also suspect.

In fact, the best W40 indoor miler is probably Russia’s Lyubov Kremlyova, who in 2003 scorched a 4:29.72.

And at Britain’s masters indoor nationals a week ago (results here), we learn from fast photog Tom Phillips: “Three world records during the weekend: Julia Machin, W40 high jump 1.78 (5-10) beats previous record by Debbie Brill (Canada). Rosemary Chrimes, W75 high jump 1.16 (3-9 1.2) and W75 shot put 9.12 (29-11 1/4). Rosemary also broke the British record for W75 60 with 10.86 sec.”

Here's Julie at British masters nationals, where she went 5-10. (Photo by Tom Phillips)

Here's Rosemary flopping but succeeding in the W75 event. (Photo by Tom Phillips)

Here’s a rough translation from Italian of Andrea’s Boston report:

Ken Stone and Masterstrack went on vacation a week in Colorado (close enough, Andrea!), then it seems almost blasphemous to speak first of what has happened to the U.S. Masters Indoor Championships in Boston.

However, these incredible Master Americans in just 3 days in the capital of Massachusetts, during the national championships, I counted the beauty of 21 unofficial world records. Then slowly, I’ll see sifting around the network, many of iquesti officially become world records.

For the time being take them with benefit of inventory. Star speed, but also from other specialties truly amazing performance: it could be that the championships are held in late March when the athletes are already well run in and turned the outdoor season?

We start with a consideration: 850 athletes to second by the organizing committee. It is not clear when it comes to individual athletes or athlete-race. Ancona Italians were enrolled about 2100. I think the number is pretty much made the necessary equivalent counts.

Let’s see now, the greatest achievements in 3 days.

We start then strong, very strong, with the Canadian Carla Del Grande (the samples were in fact open) that has touched the world record 60-W55 (8 “53 vs 8” 46 Godsell English), among others pursued by compatriot Wendy Alexis. In 60 other pretender to the W75 world record of Mazzenga: I talk about Audrey Lary, 10 “97 10” (Emma 58). The 60 M45 did not offer the show called: Chris Faulknor wins with 7 “35 (the third would come the Italians to Ancona, then Mario Longo and Giancarlo D’Oro).

The category M50 (we are still under 60), is a worthy substitute for Val Barnwell: Lovell Butler runs a sumptuous 7 “32, which is even lower than the previous record of Bill Collins (7” 34) held before the same Barnwell ran the sword in Clermont 7 “18 (only one year and a half before the scandal-Lahti, and then unfortunately burdened with a terrible doubt that this will remain). Great race: the 4th of M50 closes in 7 “43: Marco Morigi be finished fifth with fresh Italian record of 7 ’47.

Bill Collins won the super-challenge with his executioner the OK Corrall Oshkosh, 2009 (the only man, I presume, in the world to master it beat in its category and history): Oscar Peyton. In 60 7 “56 vs 7” 63 (Collins 7 but “47 in battery: Want to see who really suffers?). Then in the 60th, a 7-speed kings of American, Charles Allie, won in 7” 88 (WR to 7 “66). Another king, Robert Lida wins with 8” 53 of the M70. Also in 60, WR Leland McPhie (M90) with 15 “21, lowering the record of Everett Hosack established 13 years ago.

In 200 W45 Renee Henderson signs an amazing 25 “74, even as distant from its fresh world record set this year (25” 47). In the W55 200, super-star Karla Del Grande that touches a battery no record of Phil Rascker (27 “83 27” 81) and then demolish it in the final: 27 “62! In 200 W70 Kathy Bergen (need to see if has already aged 70, we’ll find out in coming days) report makes 32 “31, ie 8 tenths less than what is currently the world’s best performance ever for the category: 33” 11 of the German Joan Ogden.

In 200 M30 (now this category is gaining worldwide! Force Fidal, Let’s try, too!) Men’s 21 “95 for 34, Antwone Dussett (which became 35 year-old to Sacramento-2011 will be tough for those who want to win the M35 sprints). Victory for the fresh world champion Robert Thomas on 200 M40 23 “13. Among the M55 will review the challenge Peyton-Collins and Collins once again that law, even if the difference is truly a tight 23″ 69 to 23 ” 85 with the rest of the U.S. away almost 2 seconds.

Charles Allie breaks the sound barrier (with a world record) in the M60 200, running 24 “85 (I do not know if we understood: less than 25” to 62 years! !). The previous record belonged to him with 24 ’95. Then it’s up to Donald Neiding, M65, leading already this year for being the first over-65 to have shot down the barrier of 8 “on 60 meters, lowered his record which he held in cohabitation with the immense Guido Muller on 200 (25 “54): The new record was set at 25” 47.

From the race about 200 M80 comes yet another record for time-foot Harry Brown 31 “23, compared to 31” 86 Melvin Larsen course in 2005.

In 400 M30 Antwone Dussett even shoot a 48 “97 (3” in less than 5 seconds) will really enjoy that in Sacramento, and I expect a super-challenge Dussett vs. Terrance Spann. Charles Allie (M60) on a stunning, nearly twice as well as the record lap: 55 “94 against 55” 62 Canadian Morioka 7 years ago. The star Canadian Earl Fee touches his own record in the 400 M80: 1’12 “47 vs. the 1’11” 24 in Toronto over a year ago.

Over 800 M40 Nick Berra fired 1’56 “26, while among the M50 we see a 2’03” 86 Anselm LeBourne. Space 2’07 “05 Horace Grant among M55: new world record by over a second lowering the previous record of English Reginald Phipps (2’08” 15). The star Nolan Shaheed merely contain the opponents in its category (the M60) where he won in an agile 2’21 “00.

Other records in the 800 M80 crazy (but how many things out of the ordinary happened in Boston?): Canadian Earl Fee runs in 2’52 “57, the first man over 80 to fall below the barrier of 3 ‘on 800. Nolan Shaheed trick: after 800 (and miles) to 3000, perhaps the race that has committed more: 9’55 “03 to bring the record of 9’43” 88.

Obstacles in W75, 13 “70 to Florence Meiler that would lower the 14” rod 68 of Larson (but with the benefit of inventory, not knowing whether or not Meiler has turned 70 years old). In 60hs M40 Derek Pye beats the bi-champion of special (and winner of its 60 planes in Boston) Don Drummond: 8 “09 8 18. This also happens in America, the world’s best national championships and go to take a beating in the category where as the rainbow jersey won by less than a month.

In 60hs Ty Brown M65 symbol 9 “17 (and 1945) and should have entered the world record (9 previous” 43 Jan Soderstroem) but here we wait for the official date of birth to be recognized as such.

The brackets have seen a number of records beaten, but in this particular 4×400, specialty travel almost exclusively in the U.S. (as well as miles). The teams, which often are set more representatives from various companies, are still counted among the best in the world like USA (almeno. .. so I think I should do).

Among the other categories in the 4×400 are ten nance, training, and five-year as usual. Records for the Athena Track Club in the category W40-49, which deploys Shook Roux, Hunter and Roberts ran the mile in 4’09 chariot of “13, doing a better job of 4’14” 70 by another American quartet in 2007. And of course record for the W70-79 (first time as a couple on the 4×400 relay indoor women) for no Club E (mix of athletes from different teams) composed of Harada Szawlowski, Parsi, Hayes) with 7’21 “74. exaggerated men categories M40-49: 3’25” 04 plus 5 “less than the previous record: the team members were Sir Robert Thomas, Marek Wensel, Khalid Mulazim and Edward Winslow. Great time really .

In the 4×800 W40-49 (this was well!) 9’25 “49 for a selection actress (Valle, Ballou, Olen, Arlin Genet) that is largely the world’s best performance ever (the previous 10’01” 9). As the record came from W50-59 (Hayden, Bellaire, Martin Steinbach) with 10’43 “50.

Bruce McBarnette is confirmed in the high jump with 1.90 M50, but the former triple world record holder Willie Banks makes him sweat up to 1.85. Among the M90, one inch separates Ralph Maxwell’s record Leland McPhie (1.06).

Florence Meiler W70 improves the auction of 8 cm (1.88) the record of Leonore McDaniels (1.80) from 2004.
In the long jump between 6.20 M50 by Brian Hankerson.

In the hammer 12.30 Carol Young (W70) that applies the new WR, being at table a 11.68. Even in this circumstance we wait for confirmation, as the U.S. athlete of 1940 (no date of birth).

In 3 km running yet another record time thanks to Chris Schmid, author of the time 14’20 “64, ie a couple of seconds less than 14’22” 23 Donald DeNoon (record holder for 16 years!).

The world record beaten in Boston in 2010 (to be checked!)

* 4×400 Athena Track Club, W40-49, 4’09 “13
* 4×800 USA W40-49, 9’25 “49
* 4×800 USA W50-59, 10’43 “50
* Karla Del Grande W55 200 27 “61
* Kathy Bergen, 60 W70, 9 “21
* Kathy Bergen, 200 W70, 32 “31
* Carol Young W70 weight, 12.30
* W70-79 4×400, USA 7’21 “74
* Florence Meiler, auction W75, 1.88
* Florence Meiler, 60hs W75, 13 “70
* Carol Young W70 weight, 12.30
* 4×400 Southwest sprinters M40-49, 3’25 “04
* Horace Grant, 800 M55, 2’07 “05
* Charles Allie, 200 M60, 24 “85
* Chris Schmid, M60 3 km march, 14’20 “64
* Donald Neidig, 200 M65, 25 “47
* Ty Brown M65 60hs, 9 “17
* Harry Brown, 200 M80, 31 “23
* Earl Fee M80 800, 2’52 “57
* Leland McPhie, 60 M90, 15 “21
* Ralph Maxwell, pentathlon M90, 4594