Jim Selby chases Don Cheek in the 100. Don won in 14.78. Try that when you're 76. Date: 07/11/2006 Jim Selby chases Don Cheek in the 100. Don won in 14.78. Try that when you're 76.
M80 Bob and W85 Gerry Davidson are each other's biggest fans. Date: 07/11/2006 M80 Bob and W85 Gerry Davidson are each other's biggest fans.
Mr. and Mrs. Davidson receive congratulations. Bob runs despite a stroke several years ago. Date: 07/11/2006 Mr. and Mrs. Davidson receive congratulations. Bob runs despite a stroke several years ago.
M60 Stan Whitley gets set for his first 400 in many years. Date: 07/11/2006 M60 Stan Whitley gets set for his first 400 in many years.
Stan, a former University of Kansas long jump champ, strides out. Date: 07/11/2006 Stan, a former University of Kansas long jump champ, strides out.
Stan accomplishes a rare feat -- beating his age in the 4. He ran 58.04 at age 60. American record is 55.56. Date: 07/11/2006 Stan accomplishes a rare feat -- beating his age in the 4. He ran 58.04 at age 60. American record is 55.56.
James Lofton, an NFL Hall of Famer, is called to his marks. Date: 07/11/2006 James Lofton, an NFL Hall of Famer, is called to his marks.
Bunch-starting, the San Diego Chargers wide receivers coach gets ready for one of his annual 400 forays. Date: 07/11/2006 Bunch-starting, the San Diego Chargers wide receivers coach gets ready for one of his annual 400 forays.
James blasts off in the colors of Speedwest TC (my club, too!) Date: 07/11/2006 James blasts off in the colors of Speedwest TC (my club, too!)
James, who just turned 50, muscles in for a great time of 53.26. The world record? 51.39 by Fred Sowerby. Date: 07/11/2006 James, who just turned 50, muscles in for a great time of 53.26. The world record? 51.39 by Fred Sowerby.
M50 mult-eventer Mike Tipping of the Orange County Register is the best newsman-athlete at the meet. Date: 07/11/2006 M50 mult-eventer Mike Tipping of the Orange County Register is the best newsman-athlete at the meet.
James and apparently an old friend (ex-NFL?) greet each other after his 400. Date: 07/11/2006 James and apparently an old friend (ex-NFL?) greet each other after his 400.
M45 James Chinn flies around the first turn of the 4. Date: 07/11/2006 M45 James Chinn flies around the first turn of the 4.
M45 Mike Sullivan (left) holds off M40 Kettrell Berry and Chinn at the finish in 52.05. Date: 07/11/2006 M45 Mike Sullivan (left) holds off M40 Kettrell Berry and Chinn at the finish in 52.05.
Submaster Robert Shackelford, a Kettrell Berry protege, starts his 400. Date: 07/11/2006 Submaster Robert Shackelford, a Kettrell Berry protege, starts his 400.
Ex-UCLAn Matt Bruno wins open race in 49.82, followed by 15-year-old Long Beach Poly sophomore Joey Hughes in 50.11. Joey ran 49.7 this season. Date: 07/11/2006 Ex-UCLAn Matt Bruno wins open race in 49.82, followed by 15-year-old Long Beach Poly sophomore Joey Hughes in 50.11. Joey ran 49.7 this season.
M40 high jumper Tom VanZandt is nothing if not stylish. Date: 07/11/2006 M40 high jumper Tom VanZandt is nothing if not stylish.
Tom goes for about 6-4 after clearing 1.88 (6-2). He didn't make it this time. (He did earlier this season.) Date: 07/11/2006 Tom goes for about 6-4 after clearing 1.88 (6-2). He didn't make it this time. (He did earlier this season.)
Fred Lindsley, M60, makes middle-distance running look easy (and sexy). Date: 07/11/2006 Fred Lindsley, M60, makes middle-distance running look easy (and sexy).
Dan Girling, an M60 sprinter, was absolutely wonderful as meet announcer, quoting rankings and records, Date: 07/11/2006 Dan Girling, an M60 sprinter, was absolutely wonderful as meet announcer, quoting rankings and records,
Dan also drew on his deep knowledge of masters and Southern California open track during his patter. Date: 07/11/2006 Dan also drew on his deep knowledge of masters and Southern California open track during his patter.
Normally every-smiling, Nolan Shaheed (left) takes a serious pause to reflect before his 800. Date: 07/11/2006 Normally every-smiling, Nolan Shaheed (left) takes a serious pause to reflect before his 800.
In the 800, McDuffrie Allen (yellow shirt) and Pete Magill (red) take it out fast. Date: 07/11/2006 In the 800, McDuffrie Allen (yellow shirt) and Pete Magill (red) take it out fast.
Pete, competing despite illness, leads Nolan at the 400. Date: 07/11/2006 Pete, competing despite illness, leads Nolan at the 400.
t26 M45 McDuffrie crosses first in 2:02.80. Pete clocked 2:03.71 just a few hours after running a 4:00.93 1500. Missed AR by half a second in the 15. Date: 07/11/2006 M45 McDuffrie crosses first in 2:02.80. Pete clocked 2:03.71 just a few hours after running a 4:00.93 1500. Missed AR by half a second in the 15.
Nolan checks his watch at the finish. He came through the 600 in 1:32. The man is 57 years old! Date: 07/11/2006 Nolan checks his watch at the finish. He came through the 600 in 1:32. The man is 57 years old!
Coach Mark Cleary of SoCal/Fleet Feet TC finishes in 2:24. His season has been injury-plagued. Date: 07/11/2006 Coach Mark Cleary of SoCal/Fleet Feet TC finishes in 2:24. His season has been injury-plagued.
Pete Magill has the strength to smile after his amazing double. He set M45 ARs in the 3K and 5K this summer. Date: 07/11/2006 Pete Magill has the strength to smile after his amazing double. He set M45 ARs in the 3K and 5K this summer.
Johnny Watson, 39, finished a solo 400-meter hurdles in 62.0. He also ran the 110s in 15.95. Date: 07/11/2006 Johnny Watson, 39, finished a solo 400-meter hurdles in 62.0. He also ran the 110s in 15.95.
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