Speed decreases with age. That's a fact of life. Check the World Records in different age groups if you don’t believe me. I call it "The Law of Attrition". I used a random sample of the 2007 WMA results in Ricionne, using the M40 – M65 5 year age groups as my sample pool: … [Read more...] about Speed and the Masters Sprinter
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WMA2009 Timetable – Scheduling the 200m and 400m
I am very please to see the schedule for the upcoming 2009 World Masters Athletics. In the qualifying rounds, how you place in your race guarantees your spot in the next round, but your time guarantees your lane assignment. The fastest qualifying times are assigned Lanes 3, 4, 5, 6 and the slower … [Read more...] about WMA2009 Timetable – Scheduling the 200m and 400m
WMA2007 4x400m M40 Silver Medal, Canadian Record
This video is part of the series 2007 Year in Review. Team Canada's Christain Lemassif, Malik Crepsac, Paul Osland and Michael Sherar "won" the silver medal in the 4x400m by 0.66 seconds at the 2007 World Masters Athletics in Ricionne, Italy. Team Canada ran uncontested in the first heat in … [Read more...] about WMA2007 4x400m M40 Silver Medal, Canadian Record
World Masters Athletics 2007 – M40 200 meters Heat 12
When you have over 81 entrants, 4 qualifying rounds are required by the IAAF. With 89 declared competitors, we had 12 heats where the top 3 places and 4 fastest times (i.e. "3P4T") advanced to the Quarter-Final round of 40 athletes. You can simply click the image below (FLV version, browser … [Read more...] about World Masters Athletics 2007 – M40 200 meters Heat 12
World Masters Athletics 2007 – M40 200 meters Heat 11
When you have over 81 entrants, 4 qualifying rounds are required by the IAAF. With 89 declared competitors, we had 12 heats where the top 3 places and 4 fastest times (i.e. "3P4T") advanced to the Quarter-Final round of 40 athletes. You can simply click the image below (FLV version, browser … [Read more...] about World Masters Athletics 2007 – M40 200 meters Heat 11
World Masters Athletics 2007 – M40 200 meters Heat 10
It's starting to get late into the evening. Almost an hour has passed since the first heat, and the Quarter finals are 90 minutes away. The 200 meters have been going on all day starting with the women's group from oldest to youngest. The only group remaining is the M35-39 age group. When you … [Read more...] about World Masters Athletics 2007 – M40 200 meters Heat 10
World Masters Athletics 2007 – M40 200 meters Heat 9
When you have over 81 entrants, 4 qualifying rounds are required by the IAAF. With 89 declared competitors, we had 12 heats where the top 3 places and 4 fastest times (i.e. "3P4T") advanced to the Quarter-Final round of 40 athletes. You can simply click the image below (FLV version, browser … [Read more...] about World Masters Athletics 2007 – M40 200 meters Heat 9
Online Registrations are Open at European Masters Games 2008
What are the European Masters Games (EMG)? Like the World Masters Games (WMG) vs. the World Masters Athletics (WMA formerly WAVA), the WMG hosts other sports whereas the WMA strictly Athletics or Track and Field. Both are held on odd years which is really too bad. I wouldn't mind alternating … [Read more...] about Online Registrations are Open at European Masters Games 2008
World Masters Athletics 2007 – M40 200 meters Heat 8
When you have over 81 entrants, 4 qualifying rounds are required by the IAAF. With 89 declared competitors, we had 12 heats where the top 3 places and 4 fastest times (i.e. "3P4T") advanced to the Quarter-Final round of 40 athletes. You can simply click the image below (FLV version, browser … [Read more...] about World Masters Athletics 2007 – M40 200 meters Heat 8
World Masters Athletics 2007 – M40 200 meters Heat 7
12 Heats is a lot of heats when they are spaced 5 minutes apart. When you have over 81 entrants, 4 qualifying rounds are required by the IAAF. With 89 declared competitors, we had 12 heats where the top 3 places and 4 fastest times (i.e. "3P4T") advanced to the Quarter-Final round of 40 … [Read more...] about World Masters Athletics 2007 – M40 200 meters Heat 7
