Hello, I am an Australian Distance Runner. I turned 31 in July this year and my last competitive race was in August 2013. Since then I have mainly played soccer and done a bit of running but certainly nothing serious and many months of next to nothing. I am 185cm and back when I was running competitively I weighed around 78-80kg. I now weigh 98khgs and have pretty much weighed in the 90's since 2014. My personal bests are as follows -
1500m: 4:01
3000m: 8:31
5000m: 15:02
10000m: 31:10
Recognizing how much I miss competitive running and more importantly, feeling fit and healthy, I have decided that I will be re-committing myself to get back into the best shape possible in 2021 and this includes aiming for a weight of 74-75kg (around 4kg less than when I was in my early 20s).
In 2020, I managed to run a total of 2450km so I do have a bit more of base work in me but I will be aiming to run more than double that in 2021 as well as lose around 24kg in weight.
My question is .... Does anyone think that I could return to running some good times, not necessarily setting new PR's but getting back into shape, and potentially, based on my PB's, ultimately have a shot of breaking 2hrs 30mins in the Marathon towards the end of the year? If not, what do you think might be some realistic goals? Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
Sub 2:30 project - Am I able to make a comeback in 2021?
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Sham 69 wrote:
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''If not, what do you think might be some realistic goals?''
Don't do a half job Harry master Sham, if I can't run under 2:30, what could I run? For any distance from 1500 to Marathon.
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Ask your parents.
Does HGH mean human growth hormone? Don't take roids. -
Yes of course. You've got loads of time.
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Sham 69 wrote:
Ask your parents.
Does HGH mean human growth hormone? Don't take roids.
Lol, not in this case, it means Haters Gonna Hate ... I could tell my parents I'm in sub 2hr Marathon Shape and they wouldn't know the difference haha, hence the letrsun platform. -
Williams Racing F1 wrote:
Yes of course. You've got loads of time.
Thanks for the faith and support mate, I'll be sure to credit any future successes accordingly. -
I got back into running after a long layoff when I hit 30, and I'm glad I did.
I think you have time to get back to a good level, particularly at longer distances, but it may take some patience. You've got some good PR's and 2:30 is possible, but doing it in one year might be overambitious. If you haven't run a marathon before (guessing, since you didn't list one with your PR's), it might be enough to go through a good training cycle, build up your mileage and just see how it goes the first time out. -
Jimmy James wrote:
I got back into running after a long layoff when I hit 30, and I'm glad I did.
I think you have time to get back to a good level, particularly at longer distances, but it may take some patience. You've got some good PR's and 2:30 is possible, but doing it in one year might be overambitious. If you haven't run a marathon before (guessing, since you didn't list one with your PR's), it might be enough to go through a good training cycle, build up your mileage and just see how it goes the first time out.
Thanks Jimmy, yeah that's correct, I haven't ran any marathons yet so it is an unknown but I think keeping 2:30 in mind will help with the motivation. Looking forward to just getting back into shape anyway. -
Sham 69 wrote:
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You are 18 and haven't run a marathon.
I don't think he asked you.
To the OP, yes, as a sub 2:30 I say it should be pretty achievable. Your short distance PBs are a little quicker than mine actually.
What state are you in? -
I am Sam wrote:
Sham 69 wrote:
No.
You are 18 and haven't run a marathon.
I don't think he asked you.
To the OP, yes, as a sub 2:30 I say it should be pretty achievable. Your short distance PBs are a little quicker than mine actually.
What state are you in?
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I am Sam wrote:
Sham 69 wrote:
No.
You are 18 and haven't run a marathon.
I don't think he asked you.
To the OP, yes, as a sub 2:30 I say it should be pretty achievable. Your short distance PBs are a little quicker than mine actually.
What state are you in?
What are your PB's? Have you ran a mara? -
There's no reason you can't get back into good shape within 12 months, you will still have plenty of muscle memory and running over 2000km this year will also help a little bit. The best thing you can do is be patient and build up your load slowly and avoid injury, before you know it you will be back at race weight and the sessions will come back pretty quickly.
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Australian Distance Runner Returning wrote:
Hello, I am an Australian Distance Runner. I turned 31 in July this year and my last competitive race was in August 2013. Since then I have mainly played soccer and done a bit of running but certainly nothing serious and many months of next to nothing. I am 185cm and back when I was running competitively I weighed around 78-80kg. I now weigh 98khgs and have pretty much weighed in the 90's since 2014. My personal bests are as follows -
1500m: 4:01
3000m: 8:31
5000m: 15:02
10000m: 31:10
Recognizing how much I miss competitive running and more importantly, feeling fit and healthy, I have decided that I will be re-committing myself to get back into the best shape possible in 2021 and this includes aiming for a weight of 74-75kg (around 4kg less than when I was in my early 20s).
In 2020, I managed to run a total of 2450km so I do have a bit more of base work in me but I will be aiming to run more than double that in 2021 as well as lose around 24kg in weight.
My question is .... Does anyone think that I could return to running some good times, not necessarily setting new PR's but getting back into shape, and potentially, based on my PB's, ultimately have a shot of breaking 2hrs 30mins in the Marathon towards the end of the year? If not, what do you think might be some realistic goals? Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
Make sure you join a training group and get a coach. There are plenty of them around.
Good luck. 2:30 In 3 years shouldn't be a problem. -
Sounds similar to me (10k time is similar to mine as a teenager). I was about 37 when I started training properly again. I'm similar height but a fair bit lighter (183cm, 64kg race weight, down from high 70s when unfit).
After a year of running I went 2:40 (fading badly in last 7km)
2 years ran 2:34
4 years ran 2:29
Between the 2:34 and 2:29 there were a few niggly injuries that slowed down the progression a bit.
I think you'll get there if you're consistent, but don't be too disappointed if it takes longer than a year. -
With me as your magic coach there is no problem to improve fast for you and even back to your former pb's .
Magic Santa -
Yer only 31. You have 10 years or more yo improve.
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Of course you can break 2:30. Is this a serious thread. I would say if you fully dedicate yourself for a few years failure to break 2:30 would be both surprising and disappointing.
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highhoppingworm wrote:
Of course you can break 2:30. Is this a serious thread. I would say if you fully dedicate yourself for a few years failure to break 2:30 would be both surprising and disappointing.
Especially with a comfortable shoe or two.
The only time broke 2.30 I am sure my shoes ( a well known brand) helped and that was 2003. I don't know how much improvement has been made. It either gets exaggerated or dismissed as marketing BS, but the truth is most likely somewhere in between. -
Yes it's possible but you're likely to screw it up by setting a goal like that for 2021. This is a multi-year project for you at our current weight and presumed level of fitness.
You had the talent for low 2:20s so running 2:29 is just going to be able getting back to consistent training (for over a year of course) and getting the weight back down. Don't rush that though, losing 20kg is serious work.
