When I first began Master-Athlete.com I posted a blog concerning ‘The Hardened Veteran’ Image of what is a Masters Athlete. And my concern over what this meant for the sport and its on-going status in what is the world today. With a
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Miracle required! As I sit here at my desk looking at the calendar in front of me and the scrawl I have written on it…. 5 weeks to go! 5WEEKS, that snuck up! I get both nervous and disheartened, we all know
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That has to be the crucial thing I have learnt in the past 18 months of entering the world of ‘Masters Athletics’. Whilst the entering this new level of competition on what is a global stage, the hunger to do well that
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Well the world indoor masters championships have begun and medals already being distributed, early stages show no surprises with Australia leading the table, a very strong nation of masters athletes. The news from competitors of course is regarding the races themselves, with
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Here in the UK the phrase PMA was highly used back in the 90s by the UKs most successful sprinter, Linford Christie (of course the term was fashioned by Napoleon Hill back in 1937 in his book ‘Think and Grow Rich’ –
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Not really a specific Masters blog, however, the future of athletics is for the old and the young! Controversial , me? … Never! So, it’s over a week now since the Usain Bolt Nitro Series has finished. Unfortunately, I was sceptical before
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We all know the image, that of the ‘old bloke’ doing the race, wearing old trainers and a retro vest. The vest however is original, not some hipster throw back ‘wanna’ be vest bought from the local GAP! As part of this
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I read this morning on the BBC website about the ‘Davos 2017’ meeting and the corporate bosses who comment on the lack of ability to exercise whilst at the convention, and how they personally take being fit and healthy very serious. The
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I implore you to read an article about 97 Year Old Charles Eugster, from the Mail on Sunday, January 15th 2017. Once you have read this, I challenge you to not be inspired by him just as I am. I’m already an
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Well what way could I start this website other than writing about my introduction to becoming a Master Athlete. There comes a moment in every aging athletes life when they except the younger generation are actually winning races we enter, very upsetting!
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