Age

I don't see why not, obviously IMHO you would have to watch your recovery days even more intently cause as we get older our bodies need more recovery time.

I have been out of running for about 6 years, and am about to turn 32....I am working to get back into running shape and hope to run faster then my PRs for the 5k (15:29)....granted my PR times our not very fast but I don't feel like age will be that much of a factor of whether or not I do achieve new PRs in the future.

I read somewhere most people lose a percent or two of VO2 max each year past 30 or so. So if you trained to 100.00% of your max in your 20s and then trained to 100.00% of your max in your late 30s, then you would be slower.

The big however is that few people ever train to 100%, and then there is the big question of motivation. A better trained, more motivated 38 year old can beat his 28 year old counterpart, absolutely.

If you still care that much about PBs in your late thirties, I would like to personally take the opportunity to kick you in the gonads. You need to grow up ASAP.

wheatingwillretireearly

If you still care that much about PBs in your late thirties, I would like to personally take the opportunity to kick you in the gonads. You need to grow up ASAP.

So as I approach my late thirties I should care less about how I perform in one of my hobbies?? Cause what your saying is that if I still want to see how fast I can run in my late thirties I have my priorities mixed up and need to grow up....well I would be interested for you to elaborate on your thought process on that!!!

Wouldn't you say your immature response is more concern then someone wanting to run fast in their late thirties???

wheatingwillretireearly wrote:

If you still care that much about PBs in your late thirties, I would like to personally take the opportunity to kick you in the gonads. You need to grow up ASAP.

Hey little middle schooler here is some summer school homework for you.

For history class report to us the age of Carlos Lopes 1) when he won OG 2) when he set the marathon record.

For current events class, research Haile Gebrselassie and let us know how how old he was in setting the current marathon world record.

For PE class kick yourself in the gonads.

Getting Older wrote:

Can you still be as good in your late 30's if your training is the same as in your 20's? or does the body just slow with age.

No, not with the same training you have to train better. But that's actually quite easy to do with the right mindset. Your emotional maturity should help in this regard.

If you get it right you can be faster than you were in your twenties, due to better economy and endurance.

Mentality and training are huge factors. You should be more patient and level-headed as you get older, which will help your training and racing. If you do things like sleep more, eat better than when you were 20, you should be able to train better.

For me, since I hammered all my runs when I was 20, it's easier for me to run higher milage now that I am more reasonable in my 30s. More mileage seems to be helping me have a lot more endurance than when I was younger. I have less pure speed, but I have enough for my goals. Endurance makes all the difference. Not being a total headcase also helps. ;)

wheatingwillretireearly wrote:

If you still care that much about PBs in your late thirties, I would like to personally take the opportunity to kick you in the gonads. You need to grow up ASAP.

No kid, you need to grow up. Like the other poster said, look up Carlos Lopes, he won an Olympic Gold medal in the Marathon at 37 and set a World Record at 38.

Hang your head in shame boy and leave the class until you have learned to respect your elders and betters.

So what can you run a mile in today?

wheatingwillretireearly wrote:

If you still care that much about PBs in your late thirties, I would like to personally take the opportunity to kick you in the gonads. You need to grow up ASAP.

Just ignore this guy... he's a big time troll...

Erw

So what can you run a mile in today?

It's funny that you ask, cause I had a mile time trial set for today and I ran 5:55.....which with all things considered I am very happy with, as I said before I have had a long layoff from running....also I went from 125lbs up to 185 lbs.

This is only my 9th week back running and my weight is still high at 177 lbs...It is a long path back, but I know I am headed in the right direction and feel that I can get back to my PR of 15:29, but obviously this will take lots of hard but smart training and patience. I draw inspiration from the Steve Way story!!!! Definitely should look that guy up, anyone wondering if you can run faster in your 30's then your 20's will get your answer with his story!!!

I looked up Steve Way on Google and couldn't find anything. I am also trying to get back in shape. Do you have a link to info on him?

the previous link should get you headed in the right direction about info on Steve Way

Thanks! Do you know what month that story printed in? I have a couple of year's back issues of Runner's World but don't always get around to reading them all.

not sure about the month, it was sometime this year

Dont be ashamed of your age:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6t3gRWObP-Y

Wow, that's pretty impressive. Steve went from weighing 16 stone (16x14 lbs=224 lbs - stones are stupid, but I digress), and running 3:07 with unstructured training, and started running at 32 with a 38 inch waist and a smoking habit and 3 years later takes 17th place at the London Marathon in 2:19:38. Of course 153 mile weeks have helped, but what a story. With the current state of British marathoning this fat boy made good just might make it on the Oly team.Progression2006 3:07:08 London, then New York (1st Briton)2007 ?2008 2:352009 2:252010 2:19:38not too shabbyhttp://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/othersports/article-1268756/Steve-slimmer-beacon-Brits-Mara-Yamauchi-finishes-ash-cloud-London-Marathon.html

Running-In-NC wrote:

the previous link should get you headed in the right direction about info on Steve Way

wellnow wrote:

No kid, you need to grow up

The beauty of the aging process is that he will grow up and come round to our viewpoint in, oh, about ten years.