Archive for August 1, 2007

WMA to weigh radical changes in hurdles, steeple

Uh oh. Delegates to the WMA General Assembly at Riccione in September will consider a proposal to eliminate the steeplechase for all men and women over 60. This won’t fly, of course. But other tweaks include dropping the water barrier for older age groups and changing the heights and distances of most hurdle events. These […]

August 1, 2007   Posted in: Uncategorized  7 Comments

Maine works for masters: It’s friendly to corporate track

USATF Masters and the Senior Olympic circuit aren’t the only games in town. I’m reminded by W50 sprinter Kim Williams in Portland, Maine, that her state has an active corporate track presence. Called the Maine Corporate Track Association, or MECTA, it gives employees a chance to bond with their fellow worker bees and stay in […]

August 1, 2007   Posted in: Uncategorized  3 Comments

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