http://community.active.com/index.jspa?view=discussions Most recent forum messages en Sat, 09 Oct 2010 21:48:32 GMT Jive SBS 4.5.5.2 (http://jivesoftware.com/products/clearspace/) 2010-10-09T21:48:32Z en http://community.active.com/message/852552?tstart=0#852552 <!-- [DocumentBodyStart:5a7ae185-1287-4f0b-9906-d5c56b62ff7b] --><div class="jive-rendered-content"><p>Ahhh. I found my people! My name is Bart and I'm a slow runner, too!</p><p style="min-height: 8pt; height: 8pt; padding: 0px;">&#160;</p><p>I'm 56 and started running in early August. Ran in my first 5K last weekend. Finished much closer to last than to first. But...finished. That was my main goal. Secondary goal was to finish in under 40 minutes. Did that too, with 37:22.</p><p style="min-height: 8pt; height: 8pt; padding: 0px;">&#160;</p><p>My strategy was simple: "Find your own pace and stay there." The entire field was in front of me within the first 100 yards or so. But I didn't panic, and I didn't try to pick up my pace. I just held steady -- for 3.1 miles.</p><p style="min-height: 8pt; height: 8pt; padding: 0px;">&#160;</p><p>I do want to get faster, but I don't know if I ever will. In my mind I'm still young and spry, but my legs, as it turns out, are 56. I've got to take care of them so I can keep running. If that means maintaining a Penguin Pace, so be it. I'll be in great company!</p></div><!-- [DocumentBodyEnd:5a7ae185-1287-4f0b-9906-d5c56b62ff7b] --> Sat, 09 Oct 2010 21:46:34 GMT guest http://community.active.com/message/852552?tstart=0#852552 2010-10-09T21:46:34Z 2 years, 7 months ago 1 0