50+ Masters Training and Racing Open Forum

'been down so long it looks like up to me'

as always, amclosely following all y'all's triumphs and travails...but basically have nothing to contribute

Tweaked my back a couple weeks ago, fixed it, then took a very hard fall... and still trying to determine if I have a separated shoulder or torn roator cuff...regardless, the knucklheaded 'streak' remains intact and should ripen to 600 consecutive days this upcoming week...in spite of being more broken than Humpty damn Dumpty on a good day.

On a more optimistic slant, I had a feature piece thatwas published in Track & Field News this week...been SO slammed professionally that the last time Iactually wrote anything for them was when I covered the men's and women's Olympic Trials 10,000 meters ...back in 1992 (yikes)

Here's the history piece that ran this week (specifically on 8/12 because that was this esoteric event's 60th aniversary) ...and it will also be appearing in their next hard copy issue...enjoy

your pal,

MF

https://trackandfieldnews.com/walnut-1960-it-was-60-years-ago-today/

MikeF wrote:

I had a feature piece that was published in Track & Field News this week

Congrats, MikeF! I look forward to reading your article.

SUNDAY, August 16, 2020:

- Regular stretches (11 stretches)

- Back stretches (9 stretches)

- Lower Body strength (5 exercises, 1 set each)

- Knee strength (2 exercises)

- Foam rolling

This week’s totals:

20 miles running, stretching, strengthening, foam rolling

If you had just a minute to breathe

And they granted you one final wish

Would you ask for something like another chance?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDGorIWYz-A&list=RD9G42rmPvbbU&index=27

Dave Mason...the man...great stuff.

Am a rock fan...worked for Etta James, friends with Janis former back up vocalist...and ClarenceClemmons from Bruce's E Street band...professionally, represented Jerry's post-death G Dead fill in....and on and on.

Gave San Francisco Rock n Roll tours as a kid

Glory Days.

Be swell.

MF

I believe that Dave Mason had left Traffic by the time Low Spark was recorded.

MONDAY, August 17, 2020:

- Regular stretches (11 stretches)

- Back stretches (9 stretches)

- Lower Body strength (5 exercises, 1 set each)

- Knee strength (2 exercises)

- Foam rolling

SCgal wrote:

I don't know about any of you other posters, but I find it difficult to keep up with the thread when workouts are posted on a daily vs. a weekly basis. Historically, we have posted on a weekly basis following LucKY's update. I find that's a more efficient way to catch up with everyone than having to read through pages of posts. Just a suggestion.

I second this.

8/17/20 Monday 2pm

61.5 yo black male 150lb 6ft.

33 minutes easy on roads caught in a down pour.

8/18/20 Tuesdays 630am

1 hour easy on treadmill.

Really easy.

Cheers to yall.

SCgal wrote:

I don't know about any of you other posters, but I find it difficult to keep up with the thread when workouts are posted on a daily vs. a weekly basis. Historically, we have posted on a weekly basis following LucKY's update. I find that's a more efficient way to catch up with everyone than having to read through pages of posts. Just a suggestion.

Rtype wrote:

I second this.

I third this.

Dave

Racerdb wrote:

SCgal wrote:

I don't know about any of you other posters, but I find it difficult to keep up with the thread when workouts are posted on a daily vs. a weekly basis. Historically, we have posted on a weekly basis following LucKY's update. I find that's a more efficient way to catch up with everyone than having to read through pages of posts. Just a suggestion.

Rtype wrote:

I second this.

I third this.

Dave

Here's a thought: you people who only want to post once a week, can post once a week.

Other people who want to do other things, can do other things.

As Chairman Mao said in his Little Red Book,

Let a hundred flowers bloom,

Let a hundred schools of thought contend.

Not that he actually practiced that tolerance, but it's an admirable thought nonetheless.

Brittle Master 1958 wrote:

Racerdb wrote:

I third this.

Dave

Here's a thought: you people who only want to post once a week, can post once a week.

Other people who want to do other things, can do other things.

As Chairman Mao said in his Little Red Book,

Let a hundred flowers bloom,

Let a hundred schools of thought contend.

Not that he actually practiced that tolerance, but it's an admirable thought nonetheless.

yeesh

I bet the “Best to Most” guy would have something to say on tolerance and Chairman Mao. ?

Ghost of Igloi wrote:

I bet the “Best to Most” guy would have something to say on tolerance and Chairman Mao. ?

What is your issue with that guy? He really seems to have gotten under your skin.

Re: "I received the results of my CT scan today which was clean at this 24 month benchmark. Therefore, I can now comfortably have my chemo port removed...."

Congratulations. This should make your pending retirement even more enjoyable!

Not Done Just Yet wrote:

Re: "I received the results of my CT scan today which was clean at this 24 month benchmark. Therefore, I can now comfortably have my chemo port removed...."

Congratulations. This should make your pending retirement even more enjoyable!

Thanks, a sense of relief for sure. One moment you feel you are healthy, and the next you’re contemplating settling your affairs. Then again, perhaps strangely, a life changing experience that was positive in so many ways. The focus for the last two years has been getting to this point. In many ways like hitting a race goal after months or years of training. Now the challenge is to reorient myself toward a new challenge. I enjoy middle distance and long distance racing, it is healthy, I’ll be retired and in a new age group next month. Considering personal infirmities of age I have thoughts of what an appropriate age grading could be. Why not accept the challenge? Nothing is stopping me from trying other than dedication to the goal.

oId guy wrote:

Ghost of Igloi wrote:

I bet the “Best to Most” guy would have something to say on tolerance and Chairman Mao. ?

What is your issue with that guy? He really seems to have gotten under your skin.

Apparently a mutual under the skin club.

Ghost of Igloi wrote:

oId guy wrote:

What is your issue with that guy? He really seems to have gotten under your skin.

Apparently a mutual under the skin club.

We are all brothers under the skin. Even Igy and his tormentors. Kumbayah.

Speaking of which, recently I ordered my "Black Lives Matter" running shirt from USATF. The $57.18 (including shipping) was a little more than I wanted to spend, but it's for a good cause. I would just blow the money on something else anyway; might as well get this.

Guess wrote:

33 minutes easy on roads caught in a down pour.

Guess, I salute you for running in the rain! Although I "guess" it was not your choice.

I thought about running early this morning but it sounded wet outside, and I was tired anyway. So I put off my run till lunchtime.

TUESDAY, August 18, 2020:

- RUNNING: 6 miles at the track, slow and untimed, 82 F., mostly sunny, humidity 46%.

My run was pretty terrible actually. One of those days when I wonder why I even try to do this. I had no lung capacity--what's up with that? You would think I was a lifelong smoker, the way I struggle to get air into my lungs when I run these days.

And even though I could have been outpaced by a Galapagos tortoise of the sleepier kind, my right buttock became increasingly painful during what I will call my "run," due to hamstring issues or whatever is wrong there--I'm not really sure. All I know is, it hurts and never, ever gets better, whether I rest it for a year or two which I have tried in vain more than once over the last 10 years, or I try to run slowly and stretch it out and strengthen it--whatever I do, it doesn't get better. I tell you what, I am on a collision course with this problem, because I'm not going to let it stop me, and if my next trip to the physical therapist doesn't fix it, I am going to look into surgery of some kind if that might help.

Well, three more races I had planned for this Fall were just cancelled or have gone 'virtual'.

One race that I will miss is lucKY2b 's Blue Grass Runners big (just under 3,000 participants in 2019) Thoroughbred Class Turkey Trot in Lexington, Kentucky.

So there will no 'defending' my Senior Grandmasters 'title' (ha-ha!). I was targeting a sub 20:00 this year too. Sorry, I just can't get motivated for virtual races the way I would a big live race. I really enjoy (and need) that the head to head competition, even if I am getting thoroughly (no pun intended) beaten.

I am not surprised that 2020 is shaping up to be a year without almost any live races, but it is a little disappointing. The biggest problem is not having a target race, staying motivated and knowing that with most every passing day I am likely getting just a little slower.

Speaking of 'passing day(s)' I just finished a nice steady easy seven miler. The weather for the first time in several days was comfortable and the humidity manageable.

Warning brag alert...

That marks the completion of a streak or 28 straight years of at least three miles a days. It actually may be just a bit longer, but I know it was longer as today is also the anniversary of the my wife's and my first 'date'.

Not sure how much longer longer I will be keeping this streak alive. I guess it will be over when it is over.

Hope all here have a safe and enjoyable week running , walking, racing, training, or doing what you can do!