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You are reporting the following post to the moderators for review and possible removal from the forum Poster: Charlie S Subject: RE: 50+ Masters Training and Racing Open Forum Body: Ran some in my twenties maybe a years worth. Started running at 39 on a bet. Would train for 6 months then get injured.Quit at 46. At 48 I fired up yet again.I was wanting to run under 16 at 50.After about a year I was running pretty well.My favorite workout was 10k pace for 5k on the track.I did these every 9 days.After 5 months I got down to 16:50.As usual I was getting pretty fit then did something stupid.I would rather not say.So pf flared up.I tried to continue but knew it was all over. I did 2 races a 5k and a 5000.The 5000 was my last race.Two months before turning 50. I ran 16:45 about what my workouts had been before the pf started.So I was a going backwards and in PAIN. So a break from running and all the frustrations that comes with injury after getting off to a good start.Took all most 5 years off from running. I did do a ton of bike riding.So I stayed fit So we have been having some really rainy weather the last 2 years.I got tired of riding in the cold rain.So one day I said to hell with it and started running.After 6 months of running a few times a week I am starting to feel like a runner once again. Whats next? So I figured out the 2 ways from the past that worked for me 1.barefoot running on soft surface 2.hard runs up long hills I am doing both for 15 to 20 minutes a day and so far so good.I am doing the ez barefoot(Franklin hs) run every morning then do the hard hill run (up mt tabor) when I feel like it. Honest is good racing often times enters my head but this time around I am NOT setting any race goals not until I have ran for over 1 year at a decent amount of volume and quality without any pf or calf problems The barefoot stuff really is a great way to get the legs and feet strong with very little impact damage.So is the uphill hard stuff. Hit the submit button below if you want us to review the post. If you feel this is urgent or want a reply, email us at letsrun@letsrun.com about the post and please include a link to the thread the post is on and what page number/post on that page it is
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