Here's how I see it at 46 years old...not so different from even 15 years ago...
Some weeks are 55 mpw, some are 18
Some weeks I go for speed goals, some days I don't care
Some days are 7+ miles, some days are 2
I don't follow any training plans except for what feels good that day
Some days I run and walk, some days I just walk.
Because come race day, I know I'm not racing Kenyans. It's me versus the clock and my decision to be happy with the time or dissatisfied.
If I get an age group award. Cool!
Otherwise, it was a good sweat.
I never understood why the 7th place finisher felt like he should regard what 25th place did.
No. It makes no sense