I'm 40 years old. Started running again about 2 years ago and can run around 16:00/33:00 for 5k/10k....run about 35 miles per week.
Oh yeah, I ran 28:29 (and almost broke 4:00 in the mile) back in college 15+ years ago. So I used to be fast and know what training hard is like.
Maybe you could qualify for the trials but definitely not in any running event (do you do some other sport too?). Unless you make the conversion to female in time.
Yes, you've just got to believe. Believe in your dreams!
Yes it’s possible.
Doing it would require you to be perfect for the next year. Someone has done it so it’s possible.
People often get close and fail. So get to work.
Next Jack Foster?
I assume you are referring to the trials in the marathon? Seems unlikely, but not impossible. Any other event there is zero chance, of course.
At your peak, you definitely had the talent to make a trials qualifying mark for the marathon if you had trained for it, based on your 10k time. You probably already know that.
You're now running 16 flat off of 35 mpw. If that is all easy mileage and no workouts, that is somewhat promising. If there is any structured workout plan to your training, then it's not so promising.
You dont really know how much you've lost from aging unless you start training hard again. Some people at your age have lost only a little potential, others are well on the decline. Only one way to really find out...
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I'm 40 years old. Started running again about 2 years ago and can run around 16:00/33:00 for 5k/10k....run about 35 miles per week.
Oh yeah, I ran 28:29 (and almost broke 4:00 in the mile) back in college 15+ years ago. So I used to be fast and know what training hard is like.
Better chance than the male 2:50 marathoner.
I’m a D2 female runner. Our coach explicitly told us not to visit LetsRun forums.
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