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Re: 50 Plus Training and Racing - August

guest — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:44:35 GMT

A nice little 14 miler this morning at just under 8:30 pace. Started at dark thirty and finished shortly after sunrise just before it starts the cooking process on everything that moves. Washing cars and painting today. Family over later for dinner. Have a good run and day.

Go Ribs!

Re: 50 Plus Training and Racing - August

guest — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 22:23:20 GMT

4 miles at about 17's today. I was very tired when I got home and did nothing all day. Despite the happy face I put on all my workouts, there are times when I really get down in the dumps about my progress and wish I weren't so tired. The dr. warned me about this too. It's a runner's thing I think.

Mickee and any newbies, if fred is conscientious, tomorrow there will be a new thread "50 Plus Training and Racing--September" and this thread will have no further posts. Look for us. Spareribs

Re: 50 Plus Training and Racing - August

guest — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 19:32:31 GMT

Thanks euphoric.. I do bike often on alternate run days and that seems to take care of a need to get out and DO something! I'm not covering more than 10 miles at a time. But that's a start. I have a great treadmill and will start tying that back in as well... Been running our big, beautiful, varied bike path all summer. I'll be sure to keep you posted! mickeefynn

Re: 50 Plus Training and Racing - August

guest — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 18:59:51 GMT

Mickeefynn, no "B.S."* advice available from this old lady. My only suggestion would be to add some flexibilty work and cross-training into your plan to keep you healthy.

I can only remember as far back as last Thursday and my time on a treadmill. I actually enjoyed it and did 4 miles. 9:30, 9:30, 9:30, 9:13 with a standard warm up and cool down. Off Friday, 30 miles on the bike yesterday and 50 miles today. I'm planning a trail run tomorrow.

Fred, it's time for a new month.

*Big Shot

Re: 50 Plus Training and Racing - August

guest — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 19:15:38 GMT

Impressive Fred and friends! I will run... I will increase time and distance... I will keep trying to better the mind and bod... I can. I will... I gotta! Thanks for the inspiration. mickeefynn

Re: 50 Plus Training and Racing - August

guest — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 15:47:59 GMT

Way to go, Ribs.

Mickee, I was on skates when I was 3 years old, and I was born motivated.

The guy I run with is the same way, and so is Mary, the boxer. I call it "relentless intensity."

I would put money on both of them. Mary was #1 in the world, and Bill's drive is to make top

5 in the world as a boxer for age 56. We never question what we are doing.

I see people with talent who have no work ethic and/or drive, and I shake my head.

Give me that talent.

Re: 50 Plus Training and Racing - August

guest — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 15:51:37 GMT

Friday - Indoor Track

4 mile warmup, 2 sets of 4 times 200 meters with a 20 sec. jog recovery, 200 meter jog between sets,

warmdown.

2 hours of basketball, the bottom of both feet hurt after that one.

Saturday - 8 miles easy in the fog.

Re: 50 Plus Training and Racing - August

guest — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 15:35:40 GMT

Sounds like you were the mayor of CC this morning! Good work.

I have to settle for what I can do however, and today was a monster day. 6 miles @ 14:19 per mile, my best yet. Spareribs

Re: 50 Plus Training and Racing - August

guest — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 15:01:27 GMT

Come on down here Ribs; dare you!! You're up and at it early. I was too. Up at 4:00 so I could start out on the island at 5:00. Ran 45 mins. with one training partner. Came back to start to pick up a masters female runner/triathlete so she wouldn't have to run alone. Another 45 mins and then back to start to pick up the regular starting group. Got my 17 done not good not bad just done. Most of it before the sun came out and baked us good. 2 miles of barefoot running on the beach splashing thru the waves.

I wonder if Raider kidnapped Fred again?

Re: 50 Plus Training and Racing - August

guest — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 10:47:59 GMT

Those of us who are not sissies are up early to walk at the lake. Don't let me come back home and find out you wimped out on your run again. A little heat and humidity and a long run on tired legs is just what you need to toughen you up! Spareribs