Deep dive into Colorado masters track circuit has special strength

Dave Albo shows power behind those 400-meter legs and 400mm lenses.

Dave Albo shows power behind those 400-meter legs and lenses.

Even if it’s re-inventing the wheel, a Colorado paper did a great job introducing masters track to its Summit County readers. It profiled a handful of stars and told about our niche circuit in the state. (It also made the perennial dumb mistake of talking about five-year age groups as “60-65” and “50-55.”) But we’ll forgive that for the sake of the great publicity. I’m also thrilled to see a photo of M55 Dave Albo, a superstar masters photographer, who we learn also does heavy squats and runs the 400. The paper defines masters track thusly: “This summer, Colorado plays host to more than a dozen different Masters track and field meets in every corner of the state. The majority of meets are open to the public, with no track experience, qualifying times or coaches required.” I’m glad this is on the record, because not everyone realizes you can be a novice to compete. I also love M55 Bob Cottrell’s quote: “I expect to get better with time. Age might rob us of some speed and some strength, but the right regimen can help you get back in.” “Better with time” isn’t magical thinking. It’s mandatory in our sport.

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May 15, 2016

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