I've been out of college for about 5 years. Ran a p.r. of 3:52 for the 1500. I have been running off and on for the last few years, more often off than on unfortunately. I am about 20 lbs heavier than I was in college. I'm sure my legspeed is shot, but can it come back? Do I have a chance in hell of perhaps hitting a personal best if I dropped the weight and got serious?
Chances are your legspeed isn't shot, but your endurance is - or at least that's what happened to me.
You can definitely PR.
Yes, drop the weight and get serious.
Report back in six months.
Yes.. you can make a comeback. I'm doing it. I'm 36 and ran a pr of 3:57 in 1992. I'm working to run even faster. Join us on this thread:
http://www.letsrun.com/forum/flat_read.php?thread=2270504&page=27
There are several of us on there making comebacks. We give updates on our progress as we pursue breaking 4 in the 1500m. If you're really serious, this guys on this thread will help you and give you encouragement.
Hope to see you over there...
Ron
if you put your mind to it and stay motivated, committed and disciplined anythings possible- how serious are you about a comeback? if yes, get out there tomorrow and start gradual increase in training/mpw /speedwork etc.
Perhaps join a local club for like minded runners to work with and push you, plus a coach to help plan your regime.
I'm making my comeback at age 40. I want to break 3 hours in the marathon, and also PR in the 5k and 10K. Just going out for only my 2nd run this evening. I haven't run in a few years and it is so great to be back out there. Good luck. You can do it![quote]Miler Wannabe wrote:
wellnow wrote:
Yes, drop the weight and get serious.
Report back in six months.
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This post is correct. That is the short version of what you need to do.
The longer version is that you need to run, run, and run. Start with 2 or 3 miles 2x per day, and build up. Go to the track once a week after three weeks of being able to run 30 mpw. Do some speed work.
The consistant running will speed up your metabolism and you will begin to drop some weight.
You are looking at running for at least 6 months before you see any results at all - that's only if you stay healthy.
Yes you can do it, get into a routine, make time for your running each day.
I'm 34,haven't run a full track season since 1995 (1.54 & 4.01) started back jogging in March, up to 40mpw now with 2-3 gym sessions weekly and have lost 9lbs so far.
Aiming for a debut 2.40 marathon in Oct '09 and to come as close to 1500 pb next year as possible.
Using the cross trainer in the gym and doing reps I find is a good way to re-introduce faster effort before getting out there and doing 'proper reps'
Good luck with it.
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