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pkar
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2,445. Mar 28, 2011 10:23 AM (in response to lindakay228)
Re: 50 and over, 5k and beyond - what are your challenges?

A great story! Congratulations on making it to the end. I like your attitude!

Phyllis k

Phyllis - 87

San Jose CA

Aug 18, 2010 Started walking/running In my Neighborhood, SJ CA 1 mi 26:08 min

My First Race

Nov 14,2010 Habitat for Humanity, Stanford, Ca 5K 56:08 min 3rd Women’s 70+

2012 Events:

1/1/12 New Years Runfor Healthy World Palo Alto 5K 46:33

1/28/12 Coyote Hills, Fremont CA 5K 52:59

3/3/12 Helyer Park, San Jose 5K 46:47

3/10/12 Juana Run Palo alto 8K 1:12:22

3/11/12 Calif. Senior Games Palo Alto Race Walk 5K 44:56 Qualified in my age group for Nationals in 2013

3/17/12 Go Green St Patricks Day Run 5K 31:27 Actual distance run: 2.22 miles

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Chucklovestorun
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2,446. Mar 28, 2011 10:29 AM (in response to urun2me)
Re: 50 and over, 5k and beyond - what are your challenges?

Congratulations on your anniversary!!! You are doing awesome and I wouldn't worry about making a decision, just go out and do the best that you can and things will take care of themselves. Don't put any added pressure on yourself, each race is different and you just need to have your body let you know what kind of race you will run on that particuliar day!! Best of Luck, I'm sure you will rock it!!

Best 5K: 24:12

Best Half: 1:57:51

Goal: Full Marathon: 2011

Been Running Since March 2010

Age 58

Chuck

03/05/11 Dash For The Beads 25:05

03/12/11 Leaping Leprechauns 15K 1:23:31

03/27/11 Dallas Rock and Roll Half Marathon 1:57:51 New PR

04/02/11 MS Walk 5K 24:19

04/09/11 Make The Break From Domestic Violence 5K 24:45

04/16/11 Radiant Sprint for Cancer 10K 55:25

04/23/11 Run For The Dawgs 5K 24:09 New PR

05/14/11 Test Yourself 5K

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Chucklovestorun
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2,447. Mar 28, 2011 10:31 AM (in response to flamommof3)
Re: 50 and over, 5k and beyond - what are your challenges?

I resemble that remark!!! LOL

Best 5K: 24:12

Best Half: 1:57:51

Goal: Full Marathon: 2011

Been Running Since March 2010

Age 58

Chuck

03/05/11 Dash For The Beads 25:05

03/12/11 Leaping Leprechauns 15K 1:23:31

03/27/11 Dallas Rock and Roll Half Marathon 1:57:51 New PR

04/02/11 MS Walk 5K 24:19

04/09/11 Make The Break From Domestic Violence 5K 24:45

04/16/11 Radiant Sprint for Cancer 10K 55:25

04/23/11 Run For The Dawgs 5K 24:09 New PR

05/14/11 Test Yourself 5K

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flamomof 4
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2,448. Mar 28, 2011 11:43 AM (in response to flamommof3)
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Thanks!

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Chucklovestorun
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2,449. Mar 28, 2011 11:53 AM (in response to flamomof 4)
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Sorry Maria, should of known you would not post anything like that!!

Best 5K: 24:12

Best Half: 1:57:51

Goal: Full Marathon: 2011

Been Running Since March 2010

Age 58

Chuck

03/05/11 Dash For The Beads 25:05

03/12/11 Leaping Leprechauns 15K 1:23:31

03/27/11 Dallas Rock and Roll Half Marathon 1:57:51 New PR

04/02/11 MS Walk 5K 24:19

04/09/11 Make The Break From Domestic Violence 5K 24:45

04/16/11 Radiant Sprint for Cancer 10K 55:25

04/23/11 Run For The Dawgs 5K 24:09 New PR

05/14/11 Test Yourself 5K

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KIRK_T
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2,450. Mar 29, 2011 3:30 AM (in response to coolbikermom)
Re: 50 and over, 5k and beyond - what are your challenges?

Sweet.
I beat Troy Aikman in the Dallas Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon.
He ran in 01:48:11 and he is 7 years younger than me!

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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MelissaGraham7
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2,451. Mar 29, 2011 3:46 AM (in response to KIRK_T)
Re: 50 and over, 5k and beyond - what are your challenges?

That's awesome, Kirk! Way to go on the half and beating Troy Aikman!

"Run when you can, walk when you have to, crawl if you must; just never give up!" Dean Karnazes

Equinoxalizer 5K 3/19/2011: Time 37:13; 2nd place in age group!

Dogwood 5K April 29, 2011: Time 36:15

Running of the Bulls 8K 6/18/2011: Time: 61 minutes 15 seconds

Mebane on the Move 10K 09/10/2011: Time 75 minutes 16 seconds; 1st in age group (oldest woman running!)

Valentine's Massacre Marathon Relay 2/12/2012: Team distance 26.2 my pace 12:02 my distance 8 miles

Fleet Feet 4-mile in Chapel Hill 4/22/2012: PR for 11:53 pace!! WOOOHOOO!

Run for the Haw 5K on 5/26/2012: PR for 11:50 pace and First in Age Group! First race in Skele-Toes (minimalist shoes)

Running of the Bulls 8K 6/02/2012:

Yellow Brick Road 5-Miler 07/14/2012:

Keep on running!

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KIRK_T
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2,452. Mar 29, 2011 4:19 AM (in response to MelissaGraham7)
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MelissaWood7 wrote:

That's awesome, Kirk! Way to go on the half and beating Troy Aikman!

Thanks, I just enjoyed the fact of being faster & older than a Sports Celebrity.

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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lindakay228
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2,453. Mar 29, 2011 5:08 AM (in response to pkar)
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Thanks to every one for their comments. It really was an amazing event. I'm still recovering but I had the honor of being out there with people who go through a lot more than I do, including a couple of people I saw with leg amputations for war injuries. Once I recover, back to my race training so I can run like so many inspiring runners on here. We are a force to be reckoned with aren't we!

Whole Enchilada 5k, Las Cruces NM 9-26-10 43:32

All Souls Trail Race, Silver City NM 10-30-10 45:55

Global Health 5k Run/Walk, Albuquerque NM 11-6-10 40:11

Ultimate Fitness 8th Annual Turkey Trot 5k, Deming NM 11-25-10 38:35

New Beginnings 5k Jan 23, 2011 Las Cruces, NM 40:20

Cupid's Chase 5k Feb 12, 2011 Las Cruces, NM 39:54

Bataan Death March Memorial 15 miles March 27, 2011 White Sands Missil Range, NM 4hrs, 48 min 45 sec

Fort Bayard Wilderness 5k Trail Race May 28, 2011 40:52

Ultimate Fitness 9th Annual Turkey Trot, Deming NM 11-24-11 35:14

Cupid's Chase 5k Feb 11, 2012 Las Cruces NM 38:29

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rcuriel
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2,454. Mar 29, 2011 3:52 PM (in response to JosephTree)
Re: 50 and over, 5k and beyond - what are your challenges?

JosephTree,

Although I occassionally do the treadmill barefoot, most of my running is in the Vibram Five Finger. I have 3 pair, original version, ks0 and the Bikilas. Started out with the original version and found that the high back irratated my right achilles. Got the KSO's (removed the velcro strap) and those worked well, but a bit difficult to get on. The got the bikilas, they're easier to get on the feet but have a thicker sole. I've now run races in all of them and the KSO works well on streets, while the Bikilas are better for trail runs.

I'm feeling pretty good about how my calf is healing. Theres just a bit of tightness in the right calf. If I massage it, I can find the tight muscle almost in the middle just slightly toward the outside. The left side in the same spot feels just a tinge if I massage, but don't feel it otherwise. When I started with the Vibrams last year the right calf had several pulls and I kept doing a week or two of rest and then start again. Found jumping rope helped to get me over the hump that time. This time, which seem to work better, was I would row a 5K on an erg, followed by 20 - 30 minutes of running with distance covered from 1.25 - 3 miles. The erging/rowing got the heart rate up and mentally didn't feel like I had to push it when doing the run. I'm not a patient person, so anything that keeps me from trying to push it too quickly is good.

Had a good training run last night. 4 miles in less then 32 minutes, with the first mile at ~9 minutes and 7:20 for mile 3. Hoping to get in a 6 mile run tonight.

Ray

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KIRK_T
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2,455. Mar 30, 2011 5:54 PM (in response to coolbikermom)
Re: 50 and over, 5k and beyond - what are your challenges?

Two days rest and today was time to run.
Went out after work for a nice 5 mile run. It felt great & I hit my form & ran at a good pace.
5.02 miles in 39:50 @ 7:56 avg

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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docedwards
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2,456. Mar 31, 2011 1:11 AM (in response to coolbikermom)
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I returned from vacation on Sunday and returned to training on Monday after missing 8 days. I actually felt good and fresh. Monday and Tuesday were interval training and put in 5 miles today. I'll be racing a 5K this Sat. and a half-marathon on Sun. I'd rather not have 2 races in 2 days but both are on our grand prix circuit. If I have any chance of placing in the top three in the yearly standings I have to run all the races and hope some of the others miss a few. The NASCAR fans may find it interesting that the HM starts and finishes in the infield of the Talladega Superspeedway. I would be interested in checking the websites of some of the forum members running clubs. Our site is annistonrunners.com. Run safe.

Alive and Running from beautiful Oxford, AL

Personal Bests (m/53)

5K- 23:04

10K- 49:55

Half-marathon- 1:50:58

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Billsr
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2,457. Mar 31, 2011 5:36 AM (in response to docedwards)
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Doc,
I can certainly empathize with you on the Grand Prix races. I have to do one each month and don't dare to miss one for fear of falling out of the top three.

My running club web site is tri-valleyfrontrunners.com. Good luck in your races!! -Bill

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Chucklovestorun
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2,458. Mar 31, 2011 5:57 AM (in response to docedwards)
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Good Luck on both runs!!!

Best 5K: 24:12

Best Half: 1:57:51

Goal: Full Marathon: 2011

Been Running Since March 2010

Age 58

Chuck

03/05/11 Dash For The Beads 25:05

03/12/11 Leaping Leprechauns 15K 1:23:31

03/27/11 Dallas Rock and Roll Half Marathon 1:57:51 New PR

04/02/11 MS Walk 5K 24:19

04/09/11 Make The Break From Domestic Violence 5K 24:45

04/16/11 Radiant Sprint for Cancer 10K 55:25

04/23/11 Run For The Dawgs 5K 24:09 New PR

05/14/11 Test Yourself 5K

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JosephTree
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2,459. Mar 31, 2011 9:44 AM (in response to rcuriel)
Re: 50 and over, 5k and beyond - what are your challenges?

Rcuriel, Good for you! Sounds like you've got your running on a good track right now. I only have the Bikilas, but I like them for when I'm not out BF.

Satuday morning I have my first race of the year, a fairly level out and back 10 miler in Kutztown, PA. It looks like it's not going to be the nicest sort of morning, with temps about 31 or so and maybe some snow or drizzle. Oh, well. I plan to take it easy, as a sort of fun, slightly faster distance workout in prep for my HM in a month.

Re: the sore calf: Mine gets sore in the same place you described, I think - about 4" below the knee crease and slightly to the outside. I can feel a well defined knot or band of muscle there. It's getting a few days to rest and lots of massage with arnica before the run.

Run well!

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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