David Pain made sport go viral, like video by Rita Hanscom’s son

Profiles of masters track founder David Pain and W75 star Jeanne Daprano are featured in running magazines this winter. In the December issue of Running Times, 5K superstar Pete Magill quotes David as saying: “When I started masters, I got a phone call from a guy who’s a captain in the Navy, and he said, ‘I’m going to introduce swimming to masters.’ And he did! Age-group competition changed athletics. And now there isn’t a sport that doesn’t have masters competition—in bowling, weightlifting, and God knows what!” See column here. And hubby Bill Daprano sends a note from Georgia: “Jeanne has a cameo in the March issue of Runner’s World. (page 20) about her winning her age group in the Fifth Avenue Mile.” That one isn’t online yet, but look for the magazine. Finally, as I catch my breath from a busy week at work, here’s a video shared by proud mom Rita Hanscom, who says her son Scott is “living in L.A., trying to make a career in Hollywood as a comedy writer, [and] has made a couple of short videos. This latest one has gone viral. Over 700,000 views in 5 days.”

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January 27, 2012

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  1. Kirk Bentz - January 27, 2012

    Rita,
    You must be so proud! Apple doesn’t fall to far from the tree!! HaHa

  2. Karen Vaughn - February 1, 2012

    Hope your son makes it big, Rita!

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