Masters Weekend Runs and Races

bump to page 1 and to inject NRR topic. I'm being encouraged to move from single family house to condo now that our nest is emptied. Aside from giving up my hammock [boo] and lawn mower [yay], any pros/cons from someone who has made such a move?

thanks

dave

happy birthday dave! still a ways away from offering you advice here with my youngest finally entering high school this fall. personally, though, i hope to never move again even though we'll have more room than we'll need eventually.

finished a good couple of weeks of training--probably over 70 this past week but i don't log my miles any more. 13 miles this afternoon in the relatively warm and humid weather after 10 yesterday with my h.s. team--only my second run over 10 for 2015 (the other being a 1/2 marathon last month). hoping to get in a couple of more before two road miles and a 10 mile race over a 7 day period in late august.

don't know if other posters are familiar with paul carlin's running professor blog (http://www.runningprof.com/2015/07/whos-in-for-flint-focus-on-mens-teams.html?showComment=1437800615338#c7325444243869310069)--i only recently became familiar with it earlier this year, but he has some nice reviews and previews of masters races across the country, including the national road mile championships coming up in flint, MI this august...

stay healthy my friends,

cush

Happy 54 Day Dave

Plugging along thru a great Summer. Besides work, managing consistent 60-70 mile weeks, taking my camper out (coast or Mtns.) every other weekend with the Mrs., & eating my wt. in food & drinking great brews. A good life.

Tues - hilly trail - 3(5:00), 6(:30 hill)

Fri - 20 min tempo, then 5 min, 4,3,2,1 on grass w/:60 rest

Cheers & good luck on your miles Cush

.yNoT

33 miles in 4 days after taking 3 days off for calf tightness last week at the end of an 80 mile week. My mistake for doing platform jumps and adding weight on squats (a small amount of weight, but building up) right after doing 12 miles last Saturday. I did do about a mile of 20/10s today without issues.

belated birthday greetings Dave...all good as long as you remain outside of my crusty old age group ;}

carved out a butt slow fifty mile week to match the distance from the preceding 7 days...first back to back 50s in more than 3 years

watched both days of the London IAAF meet...relatively lackluster after Monaco...that being said, am keeping my tail end of August clear because Bejing is going to be some pretty great viewing

wishing you all a good week of training and racing

your pal,

MF

Happy birthday Dave! Re: the condo vs. house dilemma - I had that decision a few years ago when my youngest went off to college. We had a big sprawling suburban house complete with pool and hot tub and I was more than happy to downsize. We moved from house (3000 sq feet) to townhouse (2100 sq feet) and it was wonderful. I wanted to give up the time-chewing chores of yard and pool maintenance and in return we got a patio and balcony, both with a sweeping view of a large greenbelt area. It was like having a backyard without having to deal with a backyard. When we moved from Boston to LA, we downsized again to an apartment (1500 sq feet). The big thing I miss now from the house and townhouse is having a garage. What I don't miss is all the maintenance and dealing with contractors that I did when I owned my house. If you do make the transition, don't make it too drastic. House to Townhouse to Apartment worked for us. I think House to Apartment would have been tough.

Dave, we just moved and I stayed with a house. In the past I've owned a condo and I learned I don't like HOA's nor do I like living that close to people. Our new home is secluded and backs up to a nature preserve. We can run or bike from our home which is nice. When I come off the road from selling I like peace and quiet. To each his own.