USATF Masters

Q&A with Rachel Guest: Candidate for secretary of the USATF Masters Track & Field Committee

USATF Masters Hall of Famer Rachel Guest of Arizona, a W45 combined-events star with many world titles (turning 50 in April), is a candidate for USATF Masters T&F secretary. She responded to my Q&A invitation only hours after Colleen Barney sent her own responses. Like Colleen, she took pains to answer carefully — and not step on toes. But she deserves credit for committing to posting meeting minutes online. This isn’t always done. At this point, Rachel (and all the others) are running unopposed. But rules allow late candidates at this week’s annual meeting in Orlando. Masterstrack.blog: How would you…


Overcoming misery to excel in Malaga: 3 Americans with medical issues

Three recent profiles of Malaga-goers make my favorite point: Everyone in masters track is competing despite issues. In the case of W65 hurdler Tina Bowman, M75 hammer dude George Mathews and M60 discuser Ralph Fruguglietti, the hurdles are medical. From the Redmond News of Washington: “A year ago, Matthews took a break for hernia surgery at the Cascade Hernia & Surgical Solutions at Meridian Surgery Center in Puyallup. He credits his excellent care for getting him back to training in six weeks and competing a few months later.” From the562.org of California: “Bowman recovered from rotator cuff surgery in April…