MTH, I'm in nearly the same boat as you. My 40th is a few months away, and I'm gunning for 2:5X this spring.
Nice work with your mileage! I've been hitting mid-60 mile weeks for about five months ... hoping the snow and ice will recede enough to make 70 and 80 mile weeks palatable here. Sounds like you're in good position for an excellent spring marathon.
I really enjoy following this thread. Guess it takes a few years for most folks to learn how to play nice with others.
Glad you guys are here. One of the few places I go online that is generally pleasant and often still amusing.
Now Me and My Watch needs to come out of retirement...
Hi Old Man
I just want to let you know that whoever's badmouthing Henry, it's sure not me. He's been like a rock star to me.
Max
Hi JR
I've just got a few minutes to kill so I thought, JR could use a little exposition. Only thing is, I got notink. I'm so lame, 4 today was all-out in 25:40. One think for you- I'm on the pony every day, the pony I fell off of, and today- like magic, baby. We practice all kinds of fun stuff. Sidepass, quarter pass, quarterpass at the trot, weaving, and ground poles. Yesterday I rode her an hour in the snow storm, and it was about as much fun as something could be- something legal, anyway. And watching her run- that's magic too. Today I free-lunged her, and those flying-lead-changes! Wow!
Max, I usually dont pipe off as it does no good. Probably should have been quiet today. I hope your injury is healing and your back on the road soon.
I guess I'm a newbie here as well. I started running again 2.5 years ago at age 38, and now I'm 40 pounds lighter and faster than my high school times at most distances. It's been fun, and I've made many friends in the master running community.
I was going to recommend that you involve your family, but I see that you already are. My kids love to ride their bikes on my long training runs - they're good company and also carry my water. Of course, it was easier when they rode at 8 mph, but they go faster on the downhills now, which turns it into a fartlek workout.
To echo what Pete has said - set your training goals, but listen to your body. If you feel a little too tight or sore for the tempo run or intervals on your calendar, do an easy run instead and postpone the fast stuff, especially in cold weather.
Good luck with the sub 3 marathon!
Scott
NY LOCO wrote:
My kids love to ride their bikes on my long training runs - they're good company and also carry my water. Of course, it was easier when they rode at 8 mph, but they go faster on the downhills now, which turns it into a fartlek workout.
Man, you got some great kids! My son would never do this for me! hahaha. You must have raised them right! welcome.
NY LOCO, Welcome aboard. Cool stuff with your kids.
MF, I finally took your advice and went and saw Kevin McCarey here in SD . Great guy who I think can help me with some of these leg issues. First thing he told me was get to the gym and drop this weight. The guy knows his stuff. He also has a local running group that I might be able to run with once this weight comes off and these legs get better. Thanks Mike.
OMBTS
SO glad that you saw Kevin McC...one of the smartest/most unheralded guys in the sport...knows his stuff, eh?
Also, while I've got you, re: the Rono thread bashers, lets just let that fluff go away...not really any room on the thread that you so generously created for negative crud who contibute nothing to "the cause"
stay well OMBTS
MF
ps was way psyched to see MAMY chime back in this week!
MF, Great guy , Kevin has so much history with our sport and knows everyone. His wall was like a walk through history. I hit the gym tonight and started a program he recomended. I needed to get a dose of reality and I got it. I invited him to join us here.
On the other thing I should have kept my mouth shut and I regret opening it that time. If anyone was offended including the person who asked the question I apologize.