I was honored to be asked to act as a correspondent for the 2019 Atlanta Georgia Relays this past Memorial Day weekend. As I continue to fight tendonitis on my jump ankle, and wait out another season, giving back to the track and field community by covering this event felt great. I did 40 interviews of both masters and youth over the course of 40 days and practically lost my voice, but the excitement of being there buoyed me each day. Hydration in the 97-degree heat was critical, too!
No matter how many meets I attend, I'm just fascinated to see our 40, 50 and 60-year old masters bodies flying down the track at speeds not seen in normal life, i.e. the grocery store, at an office, or walking through our neighborhoods. As humans, are we masters tapping into our stone age selves? Is this amazing, or are we doing what we were built to do naturally? I don't know, but it's exciting to see the grins and hear the laughter of masters athletes as they accomplish goals set for this 2019 outdoor season. You can find my interviews on YouTube at this link: click here. Hear about nutrition for masters athletes, the men's M35 team breaking a world record and all the other action at the 2019 Atlanta Georgia Relays. Put the 2020 Memorial Day weekend Atlanta Georgia Relays on your calendar now!
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AuthorJulia Curran-Villarreal is a three-time USA W55 national masters high jump champion. After a 35-year break from her favorite high school sport of track & field, Julia returned to competition in 2013 at the age of 53. Follow her journey on @juliajumping on Instagram and @juliacurran on Twitter. Archives
August 2019
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