Category Archives: USATF

Masters World Championships 2011

Posted on February 21, 2011 by jeff noel

Will never forget trading my 2009 Team USA jersey with a Finnish runner, at his request…it was an incredible ‘Olympic spirit moment’… Rarely held on American soil, the 2011 Masters Track & Field World Championships will be held July 6-17, … Continue reading →

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It’s A Small World After All

Posted on October 1, 2010 by jeff noel

Sometimes life just has a way of saying, “Thank you for trying to make our world a little bit better”. Next Blog

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Track & Field Geek?

Posted on September 30, 2010 by jeff noel

USA Swept the 400 In The Beijing Olympics Track & Field geek? Totally. And I wasn’t fully aware how bad it was until yesterday morning. Unexpectedly, it provided a keen reminder of how Disney fanatics feel when they get those … Continue reading →

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USATF HQ Indianapolis

Posted on September 29, 2010 by jeff noel

Getting and staying healthy is on your mind a lot, isn’t it? That’s one of the reasons you visit Lane 8. And it’s the reason I write Lane 8. The real secret to health isn’t what or how we do … Continue reading →

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USATF Master’s Nationals

Posted on July 23, 2010 by jeff noel

Yesterday at the United States of America Track & Field Master’s National Championships, a world age-group record was set in the women’s hammer throw. If I had been there like planned, you know I would have found her, and with … Continue reading →

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Speaking Of Childhood Dreams

Posted on July 20, 2010 by jeff noel

Do you ever think back to the times, as an innocent child, when you dreamt impossible dreams. Oh, they didn’t seem impossible then. That only happened as you got older. Like many children, I  wanted to be a famous athlete. … Continue reading →

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Prefontaine Classic Is…

Posted on July 1, 2010 by jeff noel

The 2010 Prefontaine Classic, at Hayward Field in Tracktown, USA (Eugene, Oregon) will be televised on NBC 430 – 600PM this Saturday, July 3rd. It will feature more Olympic Gold Medalists than any other Track meet in US history. Even … Continue reading →

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Master’s National Championships 2010

Posted on June 13, 2010 by jeff noel

If you’re interested in competing at the 2010 Master’s Track & Field National Championships, here’s a link for housing information. I know, no one cares about the housing information. But we are a curious bunch, aren’t we? Is it human … Continue reading →

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Run Blog Run

Posted on May 4, 2009 by jeff noel

Run Blog Run is an interesting blog I found while reading Fast Forward on the plane to Niagara Falls yesterday. By the way, I’m here in Niagara Falls, New York. Fast Forward is a free magazine as part of a USATF … Continue reading →

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