50+ Masters Training and Racing Open Forum

I hope you feel better soon. ok week and rainy weekend for me:

M 1:00

Tu 30:00

W 1:15

Th 1:20 with drills and strides

F 55:00

Sa 50:00 with parkrun tempo in 21:21

Su 55:00 + 1:30 x-t

I was 5th overall and first in my age group at the parkrun, so I plan to tell my students tomorrow that I had "basically the same result as Bekele in London". If they want more details, I'll just say we don't have time for personal anecdotes and need to get on topic.

Have a great week,

Dave

I've got a few minutes for a post before heading to the zoo with the grand kiddo's.

This mornings 5 mile race went mostly well. Ended up 30:55 officially. Passed 5.0 on my watch in 30:41. Splits were solid at 611, 609, 609, 613, 559. Age grades to about 88.2. I'll take it! Won an entry into their big race next June so I guess I need to keep on running ...

I'm not sure what I'll do now. I'm thinking about backing off for a bit and maybe add more biking. I've got no plans for any race until maybe Thanksgiving .

Have a good run,

Dave

I just saw that mopak posted on Facebook that 60yr old Steve Moneghetti just ran a 1:14:24 half marathon. That is really impressive!

30 Miles

might as well not break it down.
This week was tough. The knee I had surgery on in March started bothering me again. Normally, my knees gradually stop hurting after I’m running for awhile. This week, each step there was pain, not enough to stop but enough to back off quite a bit.

First fall race is supposed to be in less than two weeks. I’ll be going over 1000 training miles this week. Lowest mileage year in quite a few years but im happy with it. Im scratchin and clawin for every mile this year. My 96 year old mom showed up for the winter. It’s my turn to watch her ha. That has complicated things. Her trailer is a half mile down the road. I make sure she’s up and ready for the day etc, so when I figure out her schedule, I’ll work my training schedule around that. The first run in the morning, I carry the paper down to her place and put it on the porch. The crossword puzzle will keep her busy enough to give me time ha

Happy to read your all weekly reports. Each week I love to read the new ones.

Currently, re-reading the thread about the central governour from 14 years ago. Its fun. Greetings to HRE, Runningart2004, wellnow and the others if they lurck into this thread here. Good running to you.

My week with restricted time and a good amount of rain was:

Mo 7 miles easy

Tu 30 min drills and jumps, 6x60m uphill

We 4x800m with 400m jog in 3:08, 3:06, 3:01, 2:50.

Th 7 miles easy

Fr off, no time

Sa 7.5 miles steady in the hills

Su 9.3 miles easy

Work can be a drag. All the best to all. BR

M63, 5'11", 182 lbs
Age 23: 16:05, 2:40:30
Age 43: 17:10, 2:56:03
Age 58: 18:58, 3:07:23
May 2022, age 62: 3:44:06

I remain in recovery mode from the prostatectomy ten days ago. The catheter was removed thus past Thursday (I've been dealing with a catheter that since June!). So far, so good. My abdominal incisions still look pretty nasty, and still some discomfort, but I might try jogging this week. Shuffle-jog only ... don't want to be bouncing too much.

Plus, considerable atrophy as I haven't run since May! My last running step, I'm told, was crossing the marathon finish line.

Today was supposed to be my son's second marathon. He pulled a hamstring a few weeks ago, then re-injured his back this week, so decided to DNS. I'm more bummed than he; I had really been looking forward to cheering him on.

His first marathon was in May, the race where I blacked out at the finish line. Today's marathon was the one in which I ran 3:07 five years ago.

racerdb: Congrats on another fine race. Again within a whisper of 90% age-grade. Wow!

mopak: Thanks for the frank discussion. I had no idea you were going through this. TURP was off the table for me, since the recovery would be nearly as involved as prostatectomy, and I'd still have cancer. I'm amazed you've been able to run with the catheter. Just walking was painful for me, although the last month or so, not as bad. Best wishes going forward.

Robert E. Lee: Amazing longevity for your mother! And kudos to you for being there for her. Hope your schedule works out, and enjoy the upcoming race.

newbie: That's a solid week. Any races planned?

daagha: Nice result in the parkrun.

old guy II: Best wishes getting back on track with club XC training.

Run well, all!

Been a while since I checked in here. Had a fine week as fall temps finally arrived in N. Mississippi: 35 miles total, after a 5K (New Albany, MS) the previous Saturday at 7:56 pace.

M: 3 slow

Tu: 3 slow

W: 7 progression @ 9:25 average, last mile @ 8:25

Th: 2 slow

Fr: 7 over hills (379 ft ascent)

Sa: 3 slow

Su: 10 @ 9:10 average, w/last three at 8:43, 8:43, 8:40. HR was 160 average / 86.5% of max.

Today's long run was the fastest long run of the past three years. Those Friday hills had an instantaneous, almost miraculous effect, one I've noticed, and worked to advantage, in years gone by. But the low 50s temps and zero breeze helped, too. V02 max rose to 49, the first time in more than three years I've been above 48.

One year ago, plagued by back troubles, I hadn't run a step in months and honestly didn't think I'd ever run again. I thought I was done. But in late October of last year I gave it one more try, a slow, tentative, uncoordinated mile or two--and it stuck, and the incremental progress has been steady. I've already run more races in 2022 than in any year over the past decade. I ain't as fast as I want to be--YET. But my back is fine.

If I weren't an agnostic, I'd say, "There is a God, and God is good." :)

Good running, all.

racerdb: Great racing
mopak: Keep up the grind .
Robert E. Lee: scheduling runs is always a juggling act.
Allen: good progress.
daagha: Nice result in the parkrun.
old guy II: enjoyed your sharing.

M: 6M @ 10:25 pace

T: 45:00 treadmill @ 13:15 pace

W: 45:00 treadmill @ 12:18 pace

Th: 60:00 treadmill @ 10:55 pace

F: off

Sat: off

Sun: 26.21 with now tropical storm Ian which made running on the crushed gravel trail a muddy, puddle-filled experience in self disappointment. Not to worry: there will be other - and dryer - races.

Enjoy a dried out week

Agreed, MP workouts ~15 mikes in length require fresh legs before, and plenty of rest following.

Agreed, MP workouts ~15 mikes in length require fresh legs before, and plenty of rest following.

Good results for Aussie masters on the weekend.

As OG mentioned Steve's excellent 1.14 HM at age 60. Also CG silver medallist now 55-59 age grouper Krishna Stanton ran a 2.48 at London.

My buddy Johnny Dobbo finished the 45th Melbourne Marathon in around 5 hours. Johnny has finished all 45 of them. Another buddy Grayson rolled through just under the 5 hours. He has run it nearly as many times. I think he is 78 years old. Both have come back from prostate cancer.

I have decided to post my weekly training despite not running or riding at the moment. The explanation for my current limitations are elsewhere on this thread. I figure posting will keep me focusing on trying to stay fit until medical issues are resolved.

Mon. 40 min. kayak session, just cruising. 3 km steep singletrack hike 160 m elevation gain, easy effort. Steps (per garmin) 14,000. Medical appointments.

Tue. 8 km relaxed hike in 1 hr 25 min. Strength exercises then 10 mins on the outdoor mechanical elliptical. Steps 20,000.

Wed. Hilly hike 5.3 kms in just over the hour. Steps 15,000.

Thu. 6.8 km hike 190 m elevation gain. 1 hr 30 mins inc lots of photo stops. Strength exercises and 10 mins on the elliptical. 24,000 steps.

Fri. 55 min kayak session a little bit more effort. 7.6 km steep singletrack hiking with 280 m elevation gain 1 hr 43 mins. 21,000 Steps.

Sat. Felt unwell after pretty limited sleep from working nightshift previous night. 11,000 Steps.

Sun. 8.6 km hike 230 m elevation gain 1 hr 45 min. I did some short super slow shuffle jogs on the flat near the end. 21,000 steps.

They will trial me without the catheter on the 18th so I want to be ready to get back into some real stuff if the trial is successful.

I'm wondering where and what you teach such that you have students who know who Bekele is or who know that London has a world-class marathon! But congrats on your race.

I've been lurking here lately as it seems increasingly likely that my days of being a runner are over. My runner's dystonia, if indeed that's what it is, continues to very slowly improve as far as walking is concerned. I'm almost unaware of it when hiking in boots on rugged trails. When walking fast on pavement in running shoes it's mostly just annoying, although I did manage to trip and fall two weeks ago when not paying attention to where I was putting my feet (just minor scrapes and bruises). But whenever I try to break into a jog the toe of my bad foot starts jamming into the ground, and I have to expend a huge amount of energy popping way up into the air to be sure my left foot clears the ground on swinging forward. It's very tiring and I can only maintain it for a couple dozen strides before I start tripping and have to quit. It just doesn't seem to get any better and I don't know how to make any progress.

Meanwhile, I'm looking to change gyms so that I can get access to a decent lap pool to add swimming to my walking and cycling regimen.

Happy running to everyone!

amkelley: good to hear your dystonia is improving. walking/hiking, cycling, swimming sounds good. I like mopac's kajaking, too. My running buddy from age 30-45 discovered windsurfing at age 40.

allen: sorry for you sons injuries. Marathon and injuries is a combination I do hear/read a lot from time restricted hobby runners. W.r.t. to racing plans: I run only for fun, i.e. relaxation and enjoyment of activity & nature. lost my competitive edge in running completely more than 15 years ago. no nervous energy to enjoy racing available. racing would be mentally kind of work (and I am working enough). However, I would be interested to time trial a 10k or participate in a park run in a couple of weeks. I will see...

KudzuRunner strong running on Sunday (and the previous 5k). Racerdb exceptional performance again. Great level.

turns out you're right! i teach psychology at American U., this semester just one small grad class/therapy practicum, and Zero of the students passed my pop quiz on who Bekele is. Some of them are runners, but they're not fans of the sport.

The one thing that breaks through around here is the Marine Corps Marathon. The Monday after MCM in late October, I'm guaranteed to be asked by at least several students/colleagues "did you run yesterday?". Usual answer is "no" (I've run MCM about 3 or 4 times since 1977), which tends to evoke a disappointed "why not?"

I am just over a year out from being able to officially participate in this thread, which is 100 percent the best thing on LetsRun. Every person on here is an inspiration. Keep it up, everyone!

You mean because you've been unable to run? If you're walking, swimming, biking, rolling in a chair: whatever: that's still worth sharing.

@amkelly Best wishes for your running dystonia, I am glad it is getting better.

@Racerdb That was a heck of a race, almost 90% age-graded! Good job.

I have hit my sub-5 goals over the summer, but that has costed me some nagging injuries that prevent me from running faster than 5:20 pace right now. Switched into marathon training and have hit 60 miles last week. My injuries seem to be slowly improving and I am feeling strong, so, fingers crossed, I may give another shot at sub-5 next year.

12.5 miles with a 15K race yesterday. Perfect weather (damp and cloudy, 53 F, no wind) and a good course with some rollers but not too many turns. Ran 5K splits of 19:51, 20:08, and 19:34 to finish at an average of 6:24/mile, which was under my A goal of 6:26. Top 10 OA, 3rd masters, 1st in age. Been averaging about 65 MPW for the past three months and it's paying off.