Raising the bar
By Matthew Kadey
In today’s 24/7 society, it’s no surprise that energy bars are one of the fastest growing food products. Trying to find time for a well-balanced diet can be challenging when devoting time and energy to work, family and, of course, training. . . . keep reading...>>
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Racquetball: Double winners
Of the 259 men and women who competed at the National Masters Racquetball Association National Championships, which were held in Canoga Park, Calif., in March, a handful of players triumphed in both singles and doubles. . . . keep reading...>>
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25 years of pedaling
By Karen Pearlman
The Cyclo-Vets, which started with 20 members in 1981 and is now more than 300 strong, has produced more than 100 national and international Masters road racing champions. How does this club do it? . . . keep reading...>>
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Season of big shoulders
By Robert Bresloff
When it comes to ballplayers, most strength and conditioning coaches concentrate, with good reason, on keeping an athlete’s hamstrings long and flexible. Though I don’t disagree, I have seen in my practice many more shoulder injuries than hamstring injuries. . . . keep reading...>>
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A flexible Joe
By Sean Callahan
Through his ups and downs, Hall of Fame football player Joe DeLamielleure has remained a believer in stretching . . . keep reading...>>
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Great skate
By Patti Muck
When Bruce Conner returned to the speedskating rink some 30 years after his Olympic hopeful days, he had time on his side. Today he is better trained, more seasoned and experienced than the driven kid of 19 who ran himself into the ground overtraining. . . . keep reading...>>
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Back facts
By Allan Tissenbaum, M.D.
Almost everyone will suffer from back pain in his or her lifetime. To really understand the problem, we must review the structures that are involved that can cause the pain. . . . keep reading...>>
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Travelin' with a javelin?
By Dan Rabin
When you’re flying to a competition or vacation retreat, getting your sports gear — such as bicycles and javelins — to your destination can be a logistically challenging and sometimes expensive proposition. . . . keep reading...>>
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Broken records
By Ken Stone
The Germans shined at the second World Masters Athletics Indoor Championships in mid-March at the modern Intersport Arena in Linz, Austria. Of the 3,300 registered athletes, nearly 900 were from neigh- boring Germany. More than 160 Germans were entered in the 60-meter dash alone — twice the size of the entire U.S. contingent. . . . keep reading...>>
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Iditarod: Old Tricks
On March 15, Jeff King became the oldest winner of the Iditarod dog sled race, which covers 1,150 miles of extreme terrain from Anchorage, Alaska, to Nome. King is 50. In winning the race, he joined Martin Buser, Susan Butcher and Doug Swingley as four-time winners of the legendary event. He now trails only Rich Swenson’s five wins. . . . keep reading...>>
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Pond Hockey: Winning was Job 1
Dollar Lake in Eagle River, Wis., was the site of the first annual Labatt Blue USAdult Pond Hockey Championships in February. Despite a low temperature of 28 degrees below zero, the tournament, which was run by USA Hockey, attracted 41 teams. “It was beyond cold,” said Jim Kwilos, 50, who played on the 40-and-over bracket champion, Team Ford from Dearborn, Mich. . . . keep reading...>>
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The reluctant coach
By Tanya White-Woods
My sister dragged me into this about eight years ago now. The whole thing was quite smooth, actually. I didn’t even see it coming. When we were kids, my sister, Michele, was the neighborhood tomboy. She could throw a football farther than any of the boys and could outrun most of them. . . . keep reading...>>
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U.S. Adult Soccer Association’s Veteran’s Cup
By Cynthia Joyce
When more than 2,000 adult soccer enthusiasts descend upon Wilmington, N.C., this July 19 to 23 for the Veteran’s Cup tournament being held here for the second consecutive year, the local pubs will be prepared. “We’re dealing with real die-hard warriors here,” says Tom O’Shea, executive vice president of North Carolina’s Adult Soccer Association and general chairman for the host committee. “These are people who have been playing for 10, 20, 30 years. They like to play hard, and they like to party hard, too.” . . . keep reading...>>
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Wedding Bells
By Phil Jurik
There’s no telling what might catch the eye of a future lover. And there’s no doubt the arenas and sidelines of Masters sports, with their passion and personalities and action, can provide the perfect playground for concerns of the heart — if you’re interested in that sort of thing. . . . keep reading...>>
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