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sueinNC
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1,815. Jan 25, 2011 4:24 PM (in response to mimiisarunner)
Re: 50 and over, 5k and beyond - what are your challenges?

Hi those out west:
How is the heat in Las Vegas the last week of June? I am going to a conference and there is a 5k fun run/walk at 6 am. I don't want to roast....

Jan 1, 2010 39% body fat

July 1, 2010 28 % body fat

Total pounds lost: 4.5

Crawdads Home Run Trot 5/8/10 5k 44:29

Hickory Crusaders 5k 8/23/10 Volunteered- shut down a road

Komen race for the cure 5K 10/16/10 45:20

Hot chocolate 10k 1/22/10 Asheville, NC 1:30:00

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E. Paul Rogers
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1,816. Jan 25, 2011 5:46 PM (in response to sueinNC)
Re: 50 and over, 5k and beyond - what are your challenges?

NC - it will be "warm but dry" but then so is an oven. hopefully the fun run will be early in the a.m., but even then you should expect temps in the 80's to 90's.

Where in NC are you? I lived in the Greensboro area for a couple of years and loved all of the trails in the area, especially Bur-Mil Park. The Owl's Roost trail there is probably the nicest 6 miles I have run. There are some really cool trail races in the area from 3 miles to an ultra (50M).

The key to Vegas will be insuring you stay hydrated. The temptation to partake of adult beverages aside, the dry air and pumped O2 into most of the hotels will dry you out with you knowing it. When there I just keep a bottle of water in my hand at all times.

enjoy.

Guess you are suppose to list the stuff you have done recently:

2010 Anthem 5K - 21:37
2010 Rodes City 10K - 45:17
2010 Columbus Marathon - 4:03:00
2010 Indianapolis Monumental Marathon - 4:07:00

Louisville Triple Crown - 1 month and counting

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Billsr
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1,817. Jan 25, 2011 7:30 PM (in response to coolbikermom)
Re: 50 and over, 5k and beyond - what are your challenges?

I'm evious of all of you in the warmer temperatures. We have had a very cold and snowy winter here in New England (-4 degrees yesterday). Most of my running lately has been on the treadmill which is really tough when you are used to going outside.

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JosephTree
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1,818. Jan 26, 2011 4:50 AM (in response to coolbikermom)
Re: 50 and over, 5k and beyond - what are your challenges?

Bill, you have my sympathy. I'm near Philly and have enjoyed a little more moderation in the winter weather, but have still had to learn to dress well to keep running outside. More interesting to me has been the footing: I've come to appreciate the differences between loose snow, tracked up old stuff and tire tracks. I am running in Vibram FiveFinger Bikilas these days, so I also keep a keen eye open for slush, especially salty stuff. Salt lowers the water temp and can lead to frostbite. My toes don't mind cold but cold and wet makes for no fun. The coldest I've been out in is 18 degrees with not too much wind.

I registered for the Lehigh Valley 13.1 Mile Race yesterday. It runs on the 1st of May. That should help a lot to keep my spirits up and my focus on my form and milage. Everybody here seems so gung ho, it's infectious (in a good way.)

Cheers all!

Barefoot / Minimalist Runner

07/29/2012 Marsh Creek Raptor Run 10 Mile Trail Race

07/15/2012 Quadzilla 15K Trail Run, Trexlertown, PA 1:37 (2011, 1:49)

04/29/2012 Lehigh Valley / St. Luke's HM, 1:43:15 (2011, 1:54:20 )

03/19/2012 Kutztown Fool's Run 10 Miler, 1:18:15 (2011, 1:30:20)

02/26/2012 Ugly Mudder 7.2 Mile Trail Run, Reading, PA 1:20

11/27/2011 Dirty Bird 15K Trail Run, Birdsboro, PA 1:40

10/08/2011 Lehigh Gap Nature Center 10K Trail Run (6.38 miles), 59:20 (10/07/2012)

Started running (again) May 5, 2010

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susanbarron
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1,819. Jan 26, 2011 6:36 AM (in response to JosephTree)
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Coolbikermom- Haven't seen you on this thread just wondering how your first half went last weekend?

October 2009- Started Couch to 5k

November 2009- Folsom Turkey Trot 5k (W5D3 C25k)

December 28,2009- finished Couch to 5k

January 2010- Run for you Health 5k

April 2010- Zoo Zoom 10k

June 2010- San Diego Rock n Roll half Marathon

November 2010- Folsom Turkey Trot 5k

April 2011- 4 mile Legal Aide Society Run

upcoming: September 17th 5k Run to Break the Silence

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coolbikermom
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1,820. Jan 26, 2011 3:22 PM (in response to susanbarron)
Re: 50 and over, 5k and beyond - what are your challenges?

Hey Susan, thanks for the nudge!

I've been vacationing since the race and haven't taken the time to write up a report. I will be doing that next, and posting it in our race report thread and cross-posting in the 1/2 marathon race thread. (Sorry for those who frequent both places!)

I finished in under 3 hours. It was hillier than I expected. And, just FYI, 13 miles is a looooooooong way! LOL I had hoped for a better time, but I had no concrete time goal. My two goals were to finish (and I did) and to have fun (and I did)!

I haven't run since Sunday, my quads are just now starting to ease up. The rest of me feels fine though!

C25k dropout

Rock the Parkway 5k 3/27/10 37:40.6

Mother's Day 5k 5/9/10 33:19

Walk/Run for Isaiah 9/18/10 4.4k 37:26

Harvest Moon 10k 10/23/10 1:08.50

Great Santa 5k 12/5/10 33:22

Carlsbad half marathon 1/23/11

"Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better." ~Albert Einstein

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Scrufffy
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1,821. Jan 26, 2011 10:03 PM (in response to coolbikermom)
Re: 50 and over, 5k and beyond - what are your challenges?

Way to go Mom! Congrats.

Walking is good for those tight quads.

Spa5k, 11/04/10, 30:58 2nd place senior

Peace and Love 5k 3/16/11 29:05 1st place senior

Toad Suck Daze 5k 30 April 11, 28:29 1st place age group

2011 Spa 5k 11/19/11 25:55 1st place senior Personal Best, 2nd career

Looking for a 10 k to run and if that goes well, a HM next spring

A body at rest tends to stay .... on the couch!

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susanbarron
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1,822. Jan 27, 2011 6:43 AM (in response to Scrufffy)
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Coolbikermom- Congrats on your half and it sounds like you had fun which to me is half the reason to run!! Just never say never you may be after another one!!! Hope you got a great finisher's medal and enjoy the memories!

October 2009- Started Couch to 5k

November 2009- Folsom Turkey Trot 5k (W5D3 C25k)

December 28,2009- finished Couch to 5k

January 2010- Run for you Health 5k

April 2010- Zoo Zoom 10k

June 2010- San Diego Rock n Roll half Marathon

November 2010- Folsom Turkey Trot 5k

April 2011- 4 mile Legal Aide Society Run

upcoming: September 17th 5k Run to Break the Silence

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mimiisarunner
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1,823. Jan 27, 2011 7:51 AM (in response to susanbarron)
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Mom! I comment on your other post, but want to say WoooooooooooooooooooooHoooooooooooooo! You DID AWESOME! It sounds as though you had a great time and finishing under 3 is great! I agree with you on the distance being very looooooooonnnnngggggg! I told my husband when I finished my first HM that I sure was glad that I did not have another 13.1 to go! I do not think that I could ever do the 26.2!

FM! 3/4/2012 New Orlean RnR - 5:49:55! PR!

10K PR 1:11:22 ( 11:49 mm)

5K PR 30:20 !

Ran 4 HM's in 2011

HM 11/13/2011 PR!!! (2:35:53) Pensacola, FL

HM 12/3/2011 (2;39:27) Ran for fun and training St. Judes, Memphis, Tn

HM 01/07/2011 (2:48:23) First Light HM - Mobile, AL (My very first HM)

HM 02/14/2011 (2:40:23) Mercedes Benz - Birmingham, AL

2013 Events:

1-5-13 Ms. Blues HM 2:44:57

1-13-13 Gulf HM 2:40:xx

2-24-13 Disney Princess Half Marathon

3/20/2013 Azalea TR 10K

4-7-2013 Pensacola Beach Half Marathon

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PaintingLady
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1,824. Jan 27, 2011 8:28 AM (in response to mimiisarunner)
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CBMom, congrats on the HM! Loved your attitude.
My sympathies to all that got socked again w/ tons of snow. Fortunately, we missed it. Have I mentioned lately, how ready I am for spring?!?!?
Had a nice 3.1 mile run this am followed by yoga. I've been a funk this week, so really dreadred getting out, but, it was fine once I got started.
Have a great day fellow masters.
Marie

Marie from Tennessee

Training for Disney 2013 Goofy Challenge.....Yes, I'm certifiably CRAZY!

61 year olds must be out of their minds to run a half marathon followed by a full the next day!

Disney Half Marathon 1/7/2012 2:37:59

Bear Hunt 5K 9/24/11 28:28 pb

Trojan Trek Trail 5K 8/6/11 31:45

Expo 10K 5/28/11 1:01:28,

Expo 10K 5/26/12 1:05:39

Eastman 10K 9/8/2012 1:01:11 pb

"Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us." Hebrews 12:1

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SteveBikeRun
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1,825. Jan 27, 2011 2:16 PM (in response to coolbikermom)
Re: 50 and over, 5k and beyond - what are your challenges?

coolbikermom: Just read your report and I echo what the others said. Congratulations on a great run! You say now that you don't want to do another one, but that may be your sore quads talking. You had fun, you finished and you felt good about yourself.

Also, you said "I'm not a runner, I'm a woman who runs". I don't see the diffference between the two. If you think that walking part of the way diminishes what you did, you could not be more wrong.

--Steve

Completed in 2012:

The Qualifier HM, Midland MI, May 2012, 2:58, 80+ degrees

Dam to Dam 20K, Des Moines, IA, June 2012, 2:17, PR for this race

Garry Bjorklund HM, Duluth, MN, June 2012, 2:20

Fox Valley HM, St. Charles, IL, 9/16/12, 2:23

Des Moines HM, 10/21/12, 2:19

Tentative plans for 2013:

Wisconsin (Half) Marathon, Kenosha, WI 5/4/2013 (registered)

Dam To Dam 20K, Des Moines, 6/2/2013 (registration opens March 20th)

Grandma's (Half) Marathon, Duluth, MN, 6/22/2013 (if I get picked again in the lottery)

Des Moines HM, 10/20/2013 (registered)

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hike2run
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1,826. Jan 27, 2011 4:02 PM (in response to JosephTree)
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JosephTree are you in the Lehigh Valley area? I am. Good for you to run your first 1/2 one year after starting! I won't be ready for the Lehigh Valley Half by May (maybe November?). You will love the course though, it goes through some really nice parks. Do you ever run at Lehigh Valley Parkway?

Nice time for Peeps Fest

Hike2Run

11/27/10 First 5k Habitat for Humanity 36:47

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DiDi55
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1,827. Jan 29, 2011 6:43 AM (in response to hike2run)
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COOLBIKERMOM:
                            I posted on Race Reports; but thought I would chime in here as well! Again; glad you had fun AND had a great time!

                            I am pondering doing an upcoming 15k/Shamrock Race early March. I had so much fun last October doing my first Half; it's tempting. I have not done any outside running; as the weather here in Northeast Ohio has not been (for me) very accomadating! In the meantime; it's the TM; rowing; stationary bike & eliptical. Have included couple days a week with weights. I feel with all the great advise on this thread about cross-training; all thoes activities are to my advantage!

                             As I type; it sounds like sleet hitting the window...winter months; gotta love 'em Spring seems so far away!!

Started Running August 2008

5 mile race/May 2010 59:00

5 mile race/July 2010 62:00

Half Marathon/September 2010 2:45

5 mile race/May 2011 63:00

Half Marathon 09/24/2011 2:53

5k 03/31/2012 43:00

5k 06/09/2012 41:39.5

If your tired of starting over; stop giving up!

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KIRK_T
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1,828. Jan 29, 2011 6:46 AM (in response to DiDi55)
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I just registered for my second event for April.

Going to run the Shamrock Shuffle.

Kirk: Started running again at 50.

2010: 4-5K 1-3.5 mile 2-Half Marathon

2011: 3-5K 1-3.5 mile 1-8K 1-10 mile 16-Half Marathon 1-Marathon

Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon 01/15/2012 3:28:33 PR & BQ

F^3 Lake Half Marathon 01/28/2012 1:48:34

Shamrock Shuffle 8K 03/25 43:29

Chi Town Half 4/01 1:57

Illinois Marathon 4/28 3:56

Wisconsin Marathon 5/05 3:56

Lake Geneva Marathon 5/12 3:56

Rockford Marathon 5/20 4:08

Soldier Field 10 Mile 5/26 1:31

Run for the Zoo 5K 6/03 19:57 PR

13.1 Chicago 6/09 1:50

North Shore Half 6/10 1:46

Rock 'n' Roll Chicago 7/22

Chicago Half 9/09

Fox Valley Marathon 9/16

Chicago Marathon 10/07

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SteveBikeRun
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1,829. Jan 29, 2011 7:21 AM (in response to KIRK_T)
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KIRKT: For those who don't know, the Shamrock Shuffle is an 8K race in downtown Chicago in early spring. I have thought about doing it, but the weather in the past two years has been snow/rain/slush, with soaked shoes and generally miserable conditions. It draws about 35,000 entrants, but the recent weather has reduced the starting field by close to half. I hope this year is better.

--Steve

Completed in 2012:

The Qualifier HM, Midland MI, May 2012, 2:58, 80+ degrees

Dam to Dam 20K, Des Moines, IA, June 2012, 2:17, PR for this race

Garry Bjorklund HM, Duluth, MN, June 2012, 2:20

Fox Valley HM, St. Charles, IL, 9/16/12, 2:23

Des Moines HM, 10/21/12, 2:19

Tentative plans for 2013:

Wisconsin (Half) Marathon, Kenosha, WI 5/4/2013 (registered)

Dam To Dam 20K, Des Moines, 6/2/2013 (registration opens March 20th)

Grandma's (Half) Marathon, Duluth, MN, 6/22/2013 (if I get picked again in the lottery)

Des Moines HM, 10/20/2013 (registered)

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