Masters Long Distance Runners Profiled and Recognized

December 4 2014. Profiling is a questionable practice if done by TSA, but profiling of Masters Long Distance Runners by Runners World or Running Times is definitely a good thing. My running colleagues,  Doug Goodhue and Lloyd Hansen, both of the Ann Arbor Track Club, have recently been profiled by Runners World's Running Times. There is a web exclusive on Doug Goodhue at:
http://www.runnersworld.com/masters-profiles/at-72-doug-goodhue-competes

The article on Lloyd Hansen appears in the print version of Running Times January/February 2015, issue 423, pp. 30-31. As far as I know it is not (yet) available online.

Both articles will reward the reader with interesting facts about these excellent runners and how they practice their craft.

USATF announced their end-of-the-year awards. Congratulations to all of the following:

Masters Male and Female  Athlete of the Year
Tom McCormack Jonesborough, TN.; Atlanta Track Club

Tom McCormack [Photo: Jeff Keeling, Johnson City News and Neighbors]

Sabra Harvey Houston, TX

Sabra Harvey [photo: http://www.women-running-together.com/sabraharvey.html]

Paul Spangler Award*         
Harriette Thompson Charlotte, NC
Bill Benson  New York, NY

* This award recognizes the outstanding Masters Long Distance Running athlete in the oldest age category.

Otto Essig Award*   
Madeline Bost Randolph, NJ; Morris County Striders

*This award recognizes service to Masters Long Distance Running that goes above and beyond any normal expectations.



Masters Long Distance Running Age Group Athletes of the Year

40-44
Deena Kastor  Mammoth Lakes, CA;
Kevin Castille  Nicholasville, KY
        
45-49
Tania Fischer  Santa Monica, CA
Mbarak Hussein  Albuquerque, NM
        
50-54
Colleen De Reuck Boulder, CO
Iain Mickle Sacramento, CA
        
55-59
Christine Kennedy Los Gatos, CA
Ken Youngers Tucker, GA; Atlanta Track Club
        
60-64
Kathryn Martin Northport, NY; Northport Running Club
Tom McCormack  Jonesborough, TN; Atlanta Track Club
        
65-69
Sabra Harvey Houston, TX
Lloyd Hansen Salt Lake City, UT; Ann Arbor Track Club
        
70-74
Jan Holmquist  Burlington, MA; Liberty Athletic Club
Doug Goodhue  Milford, MI; Ann Arbor Track Club
        
75-79
Libby James  Fort Collins, CO
Bill Iffrig  Lake Stevens, WA
Bill Riley Centerville, MA and Sarasota, FL; New England 65+ Running Club
        
80-84
Lois Ann Gilmore  Janesville, WI
Dennis Branham  Providence, RI
        
85-89
Bertha Macgruder New York
Margretta Lutz  Saxonburg, PA
Jerry Johncock  Shelbyville, MI
        
90-94
Harriett Thompson Charlotte, NC
Bill Tribou  Granby, CT
        
95+  
 Bill Benson New York, NY