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Re: Almost year end.....what was the best thing you did this year???

guest — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 03:36:40 GMT

Finally...breaking 24 min for the 5K...at age 55 that barrier was looking pretty insurmountable (a number of 5K's in the 24:30 vicinity but none sub 24). Then came the miracle of Downtown Glendale in March...expected a good race on a flat and fast course that I knew well, ended up at 23:47. I may never quite know what I did entirely right. LOL.

Almost year end.....what was the best thing you did this year???

guest — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 17:52:04 GMT

???Urbster - I definitely have a inch to do and have been doing my research on training. I actual plan to train for one in the same manner as I trained for my half (small runs during week, long run on weekends, 1 progressively long run every 3-4 weeks). The only thing that is haulting my signing up for one is my boys. They are very young and are much daddy's boys and when I'm gone for a long run, they have a hard time with it. I do take them with me during the warm days but with it winter now, it just isn't happening.

Almost year end.....what was the best thing you did this year???

guest — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 01:32:14 GMT

Thanks so much that is great for you to say! My marathon training mostly followed a book called "The complete 26 week training program Marathon and Half Marathon. The Beginners Guide" (pretty long title) I did not strictly follow it word for word but I got the miles in when I needed to. When other life stuff comes up you sometimes need to make a choice. I was a club musician for 25 years, worked every weekend on top of my full time office job, I had to give one up. I couldn't get home at 3am and go out for a 16 mile run so the day job won. I honestly believe running a marathon changes lives. You just have to want it. Believe in yourself.

Almost year end.....what was the best thing you did this year???

guest — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 01:59:13 GMT

Urbster - How did you train physically and mentally for your marathon? I'm toying with the idea of a marathon and have started to do research about training, etc. That is a big accomplishment for you to have complete so congrats!

Re: Almost year end.....what was the best thing you did this year???

guest — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 15:16:19 GMT

The best thing? Probably that my last half-marathon of the year was better than expected. I had a very inconsistent training year so my times were all over the place.

And I hung with a friend of mine in a marathon where we technically DNF'd. She was having health/medical issues but decided to take a shot at the marathon anyway. Ha ha - it went about how you would expect.

Len

Almost year end.....what was the best thing you did this year???

guest — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 03:16:54 GMT

All these things are so awesome!!! I am working hard to get faster and love hearing from the speady women over 40, I am 47 so that inspires me! Heck you all inspire me.

Almost year end.....what was the best thing you did this year???

guest — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 21:34:21 GMT

This year I upped my distances completing a 10 miler and a half marathon. I also managed to get faster at the ripe old age of 47! I won the trophy for fastest female runner at my local 5k. I recently ran a training run of 3.87 miles in 29 minutes which is a pace of 7:31! I am hoping to keep healthy and keep running in 2013!

Almost year end.....what was the best thing you did this year???

guest — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 21:28:14 GMT

I finally committed to smarter training by resisting the urge to to from running every day to only 4 days of quality running which allowed me to finished this year's Boston Marathon in record heat injury free. I was fully recovered in 24 hours and back to work in my heelss. I am also happy to report several personal records and as I increased my strength training, during my days off from running, I'm in the best shape after 27 years of running. 43 years never looked so mmm mmm good!

Almost year end.....what was the best thing you did this year???

guest — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 04:13:16 GMT

Lose 20 pounds and do my first 10-miler in 3 years Finally some progress towards the good ole days...

Almost year end.....what was the best thing you did this year???

guest — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 18:07:53 GMT

Great job to all!