Archive for November 5, 2006
The Rono Chronicles: Henry runs a hilly 5K in 20:55
Former distance god Henry Rono raced a hilly 5K yesterday in New Mexico, where he lives, clocking 20:55. That’s what he reports on the letsrun.com message board thread devoted to his masters comeback at age 54 — a thread now 44 pages long! His goal remains an attempt on the M55 world record in the […]
November 5, 2006
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Neil Griffin seeks right to appeal 2-year dope ban
Neil Griffin, the M55 thrower caught in a Kafka-esque doping suspension, hasn’t spoken publicly yet. But a “statement on his behalf” has been sent to Athletics Weekly, the world’s premier track and field magazine. Editor Jason Henderson published the statement and writes on his blog: “The suspension of British M55 thrower Neil Griffin will be […]
November 5, 2006
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USATF proposal: Ditch national champion patches
Steve Vaitones of the New England USATF association is intimately involved with masters track, having helped run the masters indoor nationals in Boston for many years. But he’s tone-deaf when it comes to some masters’ wants. And they want patches for winning national championships. At this month’s Indianapolis convention, delegates will consider a rule change […]
November 5, 2006
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