Masters athletes News: Event Infos & Masters athlete stories

Brian's bike keeps him on the straight and narrow despite health bumps

October 27, 2020 - Events , Sport , Health and Wellbeing

For some, cycling offers an accessible way of keeping fit. For Golden Bay man Brian Jacobsen, it’s a pursuit he is adamant has kept him alive. The 73-year-old from Pohara, near Takaka has endured a brain aneurysm, stroke and numerous...

Frank Williams, 70, deadlifts 400 lb. to make history

October 26, 2020 - Sport , Health and Wellbeing , Community

Williams has held records both nationally and provincially for his age category. Frank Williams's at-home gym isn't typical; it's packed from wall to wall, floor to ceiling, with medals, posters, memorabilia and memories from decades of fulfilling...

You’re Never Too Old to Be Serious About Your Running

October 26, 2020 - Sport , Health and Wellbeing

Jeannie Rice and Gene Dykes are going after the record books at 70-plus years old. Here’s what you can learn from them. Over the past two years, Jeannie Rice and Gene Dykes, who were born within a few days of each other in April 1948, have...

Three Great Breakfast Ideas for Busy Athletes

October 26, 2020 - Health and Wellbeing

Sports dietitian, lifelong swimmer, and a US Masters Swimming-certified Level 2 coach, Michele Tuttle, shares 3 quick, easy, and healthy breakfast meals for busy masters athletes. You know you’re supposed to eat breakfast, but getting it done...

75-Year-Old Nebraska Man Breaks Six Minutes in the Mile

October 26, 2020 - Sport

Lynn Rathjen of Grand Island now holds the American age-group record in the mile. Lynn Rathjen, a high school cross-country coach and retired physical therapist in Grand Island, Nebraska, has been running consistently for the past 40 years. But he...

World Masters Games 2025 awarded to Taiwan

October 22, 2020 - Events , News Taipei 2025

We’re delighted to announce that we have awarded the 2025 World Masters Games to Taipei and New Taipei city in Taiwan. The Games, which is officially the world’s largest multi-sport participatory event, will have its eleventh edition in 2025...

Swimming at 60: What Athletes Should Know About Hydration

September 30, 2020 - Health and Wellbeing

U.S. Masters Swimming members Jennifer Thayer and Mark R Yoder delve into the detail of how proper hydration can improve athletic performance and your health. You lose fluids during workouts primarily in the form of sweat and respiratory water...

61-Year-Old Sets Blazing Fast Age-Group World Record in the Mile

September 22, 2020 - Sport , Health and Wellbeing

Dan King of Colorado mastered his injury woes—and the results are incredible. Dan King never knew he was a miler, but he found a silver lining during the coronavirus pandemic. With most races cancelled, he focused his attention on the event, and...

Mastering the ageing process in athletics

September 11, 2020 - Sport , Health and Wellbeing

Top British age-group athletes explain how they are able to maintain good performances and avoid injuries as they get older. As we age our cardiovascular system may witness the stiffening of the blood vessels and arteries, which means the...

Kyoto and more: the highlights of Japan’s Kansai region

August 21, 2020 - News Kansai 2021 , Travel

You could cover a lot of ground on a trip to Japan, or very little, and still get to experience the best of what the country has to offer. Centrally located Kansai, has it all: not just Kyoto, but also a vibrant city in Osaka, plus fantastic hiking...