Pushing the limits of your body and your strength is one of the really fun things about being a masters athlete. Competition, and getting in shape for competition, means you're probably exerting yourself far beyond what most people your age are doing. It's a little scary, a little risky and totally addicting, I think.
Pushing the limits of safety is an entirely different matter though. This past Saturday was my first outdoor meet of 2016. It was a great venue and a well-run meet, but it was raining. I felt great! Maybe this would be a personal best day, I thought. But here's the deal. Masters athletes can't ... get ... injured. A slippery, rainy surface can be deadly for a high jumper as we don't run in a straight line and we accelerate on a curve. A season-ending injury I don't want. So after jumping within 2" of my personal best, I called it on Saturday. Smart call, I say. There's no downside to ending the day intact! So, 2016, here we come!
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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
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