Masters Weekend Runs and Races

Still not ready for running but I knocked out 62 miles yesterday on my bike. Trying to get fit.

A while since I've posted. Quit running (for good?) 5 mos ago. All my training on the ElliptiGO now, averaging about 190 miles per week. Did my first 100 miler last weekend (109 w/ 7900 feet of climbing). This morning set my 50 mile PR (2:48).

I do miss seeing my competitive running buddies, though as it's been over 3 years since my last PAUSATF road race.

Cheers to all you guys and gals still out there.

JM

Happy Birthday Ray, Good Luck Dave, and nice to have you back, Jeff.

Unpacking boxes (of which I'm doing a ton) is really really good strength work. Just saying.

OK - training: It's going well. I finally unpacked my track spikes late this morning so I will plan on taking my practice hurdles (which now live in the back of my SUV) to the track tomorrow morning. I've been doing weights and speed endurance work for the past week and a half and I'm feeling quite strong. My intervals are still kicking my butt, but it's taking a much greater effort to push my heart rate up. Today I did speed endurance intervals (6x150 under 23 sec with 1 min rest). My planned week ahead - Tomorrow hurdle work. Tuesday rest. Wednesday weights. Thursday speed endurance, Friday stairs. Saturday rest, Sunday block work and more speed endurance. First meet in 3 weeks!

Have a good week!

How does it feel to be back in LA ?

Old Man by the Sea wrote:

How does it feel to be back in LA ?

Actually, I was from the northern part of the state. First time I've ever lived in the southern part. It's pretty darn nice. After enduring the last Boston winter I now get to wake up each morning to bright skies and warmth and I will NEVER get tired of it.

Ray M. wrote:

From Sunday, April 26 to May 2, 2015....51.95 miles running (5:42:36 hours) and 31.07 walking.

Monday 22K. Wednesday 33K. Friday 10K and then 5K with a sister while I pushed my niece in her baby jogger.

Saturday the 2nd 8.45 miles total. 800 meters in masters men's race in 1:57.24. It was at least a hot 90 on the track and 34 mph SE winds. I wanted to be stronger and run faster. It was nice to have a friend run 2:03.88. He will be 48 later this month. He ran so well. He is a 3000, 5000 and sometimes 1500 meters guy who doesn't have the fastest speed but is a strong rhythm runner.

I turned 46 on Friday.

Do you really think anyone believes that the numbers you report are accurate? You are killing this thread. Let someone please speak up and defend you if you are legitimate.

Anyone?

Great job Master runners - keep it up!

55 total miles

M: 4/27/15 – 7 miles @ 7:51

T: 4/28/15 – 7 miles – 4X1000 Avg 3:21

W: 4/29/15 – 10 miles @ 7:42 –

H: 4/30/15 – 8 miles @ 7:39

F: 5/1/2015 – 7 miles / 3 @ 5:58 - tempo

S: 5/2/15 - 6 @ 7:53

S: 5/3/15 - 10 @ 7:40

TM 55 / YTD 761 / dogs – 25/ YTD 476

5K this Tuesday night - sub 17 I hope? "Master" age 46

Yeah Ray WTF man! 33km runs on Wdnesday. No reports of any track workouts. 1.57 800m on the weekend. 46 years old. You for real man?

I reported post. Time to go

Haven't posted in a while. Things have been busy; mainly with coaching duties. I can't believe how much energy is lost getting athletes ready to go but it takes it's toll.

I had an odd week of running lots of graded runs; 10% grade, 12% grade, etc. Trying to get my tendons ready for a Canyon crossing (or two) this upcoming Friday. I actually like the leg strength type work because my cadence has fallen off this year. Seems I've aged quite a bit this year and have slowed down significantly. I can't figure out if it's the nervous system getting old or muscles not wanting to fire. Who knows.

Anyway, I did two steady runs of 30 minutes on the tmill at 10% grade. On Saturday, I ran 2 hours ez. Traveled all day Sunday so that became an easy day/day off for me.

Thanks dhaaga for starting this thread each week. I don't always post but I still read what others are doing.

First time posting post here:

Week: about 35 miles

4/28 about 10k on trails, good hills, 46:17

4/29: Pressed for time, >4.5 miles flat bike trail. ~5:00 hard (including 3:12 half mile)

4/30: about 10k lunchtime run on my normal route at work (big downhill 1st 2mi, big climb back up to finish), 44:57

5/1: about 10k on trails, 46:09

5/3: 11.25 miles, 1:24:23. Nice long run.

Having a decent spring. Can't tell from this week, but have done more faster paced/tempo workouts this spring than recent years. First race of the year coming up next weekend: low key 15k partly on towpath trail. Hope to run right around 7:00 pace. No real long term goals for the year. Tend to do more shorter trail races than road. Maybe a fall half marathon? Want to go sub-5 mile at age 50, so there's that.

Background: I'm 48, been running more or less since HS. 4 marathons (3:11 PR, 2005) but none since 2009. Used to live/run in DC area, but Haaga probably wouldn't know me.

I typed Ray M. in search and in the last few weeks he has claimed to have run a 1.56 indoor 800m, a 15.17 5000m while 20 pounds overweight, and a 1.57 800m two days after a 33km training run. He claims to have just turned 46. His 800m claims are times close to national and world record times for the 45-49 age group. Is this guy for real? It sounds like total bs to me.

i'm enjoying the slow decline that for me always happens during the h.s. track season. as my athletes recover and/or taper for meets, i end up recovering/tapering for days off. still, i managed to win our annual ucla alumni 2400 that we run on the same day as the ucla/usc track meet, beating guys mostly 10+ years younger and then talking plenty of trash over a margarita breakfast before heading to the meet.

as for ray m., he explained long ago when he started posting that he's part of a native american tribe/nation, which i'm assuming is not part of usatf. i don't know if that's legit, but to be honest, i don't care. not sure what there is to gain by discrediting him, unless you're seriously considering trying his training regimen. otherwise, for at least this letsrun thread, i'd rather maintain what to me has always seemed such a welcoming and inclusive vibe...

Which means you don't believe a fn word he says, but you're giving him a pass because he's Native American. That's a pathetic attitude, and it is the same attitude that has allowed Native Americans to wallow at the bottom of US society.

lol

Yeah Cush. That's some racist thinking. You essentially said, "He's Native American so you shouldn't expect truthful race times from him, and why burst his bubble if ignorance is keeping him happy."

RENO: Say it isn't so- I'd like to see you back on the circuit some day soon.

I am almost over my hamstring issues which means I can start training faster again. May jump in an 800 this weekend, Sacramento- or who knows venture south tot he Striders meet in a couple of weeks.

RE: Ray Morrison. started posting back in August I believe.

I can't find any online information regarding native American track results. At least not at the masters levels or with any results of any kind. There are youth clubs. It would be appreciated to verify.

Sorry, but I'm a skeptic.

SKATE wrote:

RENO: Say it isn't so- I'd like to see you back on the circuit some day soon.

I am almost over my hamstring issues which means I can start training faster again. May jump in an 800 this weekend, Sacramento- or who knows venture south tot he Striders meet in a couple of weeks.

I'm planning on the Striders meet. Hope to see you there.

Enjoying the banter of this weeks thread. As for me... I have been too busy to train for the last 5 weeks, so I haven't done much to even talk about. I run workouts only, and they have been so so. I'm hoping to get motivated this week and spend less time with my other hobbies as I actually would like to run fast this summer. Week went as follows:

Mon--DNR

Tues--8 X 2:00 hill repeats

Wed--DNR

Thur--800 hard effort after my long run 2:07.0 (was very happy as I thought anything around 2:10 would be as fast as I could go currently)

Fri--DNR

Sat--DNR

Sun--8 miles with 4:44 last mile.

Time to get fit fellas !!!

Ahrlin