Masters Weekend Races and Runs

greetings OMBTS and fellow masters....

ok week. 74 miles incl. good session of hill repeats Tuesday on treadmill in the New Year's Resolution-crowded gym at work. Yesterday I ran a road 6k (approx.) in 21:46 for 9th overall and 2nd in 45-49 AG to my friend Paul Jacobson. I had finished ahead of Paul in an 8k a month ago and in this race last January. I would make excuses about the ice and packed snow covering bike path we had to traverse twice, but I'm pretty sure it was technically the same course for everyone.

On the upside, I realized this morning it was a 6k PR, so this is the 10th straight year I've run at least one PR. To be sure, I've only run 6k a couple times over the years, and always in cross-country till now, but it goes in the log nonetheless.

have a great week,

Dave

Hey, how 'bout those Packers!!! My training fell apart this week mostly because of snow. I was doing very well when everything was clear. It's going to snow again tonite and tomorrow and at the end of the week temps well below zero. I need to get in a 9 mile run and am going to attmept that this morning. I did intervals on the treadmill yesterday. 30 minutes was about all I could stand. I might go snow shoe shopping tomorrow. Should be back from my run in time to watch Chicago-Seattle and will be rooting for TY's chickens. Have a good week. TC

OMBTS et al,

Greetings and most happy new year!

Realizing that I have been scarce at best here on the MWR&R thread for quite some time, note that rampant 'rumors of my demise have been greatly exaggerated.'

Injured yet again for nearly two months has given me great pause...survived some dark and broken days with inspiration from the recent NY Times best seller about Louie Zamperini (1936 USA Olympian at 5000 meters)...the book, "Unbroken" by the author of 'Sea Biscuit' so nakedly describes the trials and tribulations of a man tormented by war...lends incredible perspective on the definition of stamina, pain and suffering...therefore, my foot no longer aches...it is a mere inconvenience at best...a MUST read for the endurance athlete.

Now just over 4000 miles away from cresting the 100K benchmark and with damaged body parts, I've had to come to grips with my probable inability to actually 'compete' going forward...instead, "participating" (i.e. jogging) is likely my best option. The plan is to "do" events in a bucket list capacity rather than to go flat out in preparation and continue to break...have had to come to grips with the reality that I am probably physically beyond repair in this 43rd consecutive year in the sport although I remain so incredibly enthused....1968 seems so very very long ago.

Am continually looking for angles to stay involved and in grasping for straws to stay committed, I've determined that I may be able to dovetail two cool personal benchmarks into one and so, have challenged myself to the following:

Philadelphia Marathon 2012 in 22 months will mark exactly 40 years since my first...ran an inauspicious debut there in 1972...intend to 'run' it as slow as I did that day as a 16 year old AND hope to make the 26th mile of said event, my 100,000th mile.

I know, I know, "what a geek"...alas, it is absolutely fine to be said geek as long as one is fully cognizant of the fact that they are indeed such a geek.

Surely I shall bore y'all with progress reports on occasion but am probably mostly done with Masters Weekly Runs and Races going forward...thanks so much for putting up with my rants and raves these past few years.

Know that I shall robustly cheer each and every one of you on from the sidelines and shall do so into perpetuity.

Never forget that "the older we get, the faster we were".

warmest regards from your pal,

MF

Dave, congrats on the PR!

A good week - 70 miles, 2 sessions and a race. The UK has warmed up a lot, now 55'F, wet and windy. Tuesday 'ladder' session: 9k of reps 2000-1800-1400 etc starting at 80 pace and coming down to 70; Thursday 24x150 at 3000m pace with 50m jog. I eased back on weights this week to make sure my legs were fresh.

Yesterday was the third of our 4 local league races; looks like Herne Hill are going to beat us this season (grrr...). I just made 10th scorer for my team, and was 40sec up on the last time I ran that course 2 years ago, despite carrying an extra 3lb I picked up somewhere in the last month.

4 weeks left of XC season for me, looking forward to a hard run in the mud each week now it's back above freezing!

MF, say it ain't so....

I can't remember the last time you posted that didn't generate a belly laugh from me. I look forward to it and 2011 has not been right since you've been absent. So, you don't have to be a stranger if you don't run. Heck, look at me....I haven't run much in 5 months!

I did run this week though.....4 miles easy. I had to take several days off after running last Sat. This to shall pass.

Missed posting last week, but eeked out 40 miles in 5 days. This week low 50 miles in 5 days including 6 hours of shoveling after the snowstorm. I've just about doubled my mileage from last year at this time and hope to keep it going since I'm noticing some strength returning and a glimpse of "feeling good" on runs. Ran in the morning yesterday 16 degrees, same time this morning a balmy 32 degrees. My dog is giving me a guilt trip whenever I run lately because I'm not taking him, no trails available here in CT right now and I don't run him on the road.

Finished a 55 mile week on Saturday with a muddy, wet, cold and miserable 5 miles. Still thankful to be able to get in so many miles here in Iraq. Who knew they had a rainy season here!

Today I finished a 16 mile...all on pavement because my usual dirt roads and ditches were flooded. Unfortunatly running 16 miles is fairly monotonous however, once again am fortunate to have time time to get it done!

Greetings... new Master on here (well, I'm 41). Very inspiring to read everyone's training week after week. I'm finally getting back into it, so here's my last week of training. Hopefully will run into you guys at USATF in Feb.

Jan 10 (Mon) - 9 miles in 1:00

Jan 11 (Tue) - 3 mile w/u, 3 x 600 (rec. 200) in 1:55, 1:55, 1:54 + 4 min rest + 3 x 400 (rec. 90 sec rest) in 75-75-74 + 4 min rest + 600-400-800 (90 sec rest) in 1:54-75-2:35... 1 mile c/d (cold and windy)

Jan 12 (Wed) - 11 miles in 1:15

Jan 13 (Thu) - 9 miles in 1:02

Jan 14 (Fri) - 9 miles in 1:00 with 10 x 1 min fast, 1 min easy + 3 x 2 min fast, 1 min easy

Jan 15 (Sat) - 10 mile progression (6:48, 6:32, 6:17, 6:15, 6:07, 6:05, 6:01, 5:57, 5:55, 5:52)

Jan 16 (Sun) - 11 miles easy

Mike, please keep posting. Half of the content on here isn't about running anyway; it's about inspiration, support and life. And half of us are borderline joggers or will be eventually. It's the nature of the human body and we're old. Good luck with any plans you choose to follow.

Welcome aboard and keep posting with us ! Nice workouts

good week, chupacabra. amazing, mike f, that you're nearing 100,000 miles!

101 miles for me for the week, fourth straight hundred mile week. Almost always a point in my base building where the times come down a lot. ran 14 to 15 each day. key workouts were a 4M treadmill run in 22:31 on Monday, a solo 6M tempo outside in 34:11 (5:42/M) on a very windy day Wednesday, 2 miles of 20/10s in 13 flat on Saturday morning and 5M in 31:22 (6:16/M), which was supposed to be easy but was fast because I was cold and it was getting dark. Very pleased with this week, as that was my best tempo run in two years, and suggests that I can get back under 34 for 10k again this spring if all goes well.

Back again (formally known as "6343951"...63 in a few days...damn!)

Finished the week at about 40 miles. Still in the beginnings of building back my base and dealing with a minor ITB issue at the same time. All running done very cautiously.Mid-winter in NE and road conditions out here in the boonies leave a lot to be desired.

My weeks begin on Sat:

Sat (1/8):10 @ 7:57(progressive run 1st M @ 8:29, last @ 7:32)

Sun:4.25 @ 8:51

Mon:5.25 @ 7:53

Tue: 7.25 @ 8:45

Wed: 4 @ 6:56 Tempo

Thur:4 @ 8:41

Fri: 6 @ 8:22 (progressive run with splits beginning with 8:57 and finishing with 6:32.

Hope to hit 50 miles this coming week!

jjj. sounds like your fit and ready congrats !

jjjjjjj wrote:

101 miles for me for the week

Doing that past age 40 is amazing.

Took my loss with the SeaChickens today well. Finished my long "very muddy" morning run and we were down 21-0 already. At least the doughnuts in the parking lot helped. Packers vs Bears is a great throw-back game!

Tempted fate by getting on the Indoor twice this week and still kept mileage up there (77).

Mon ~ 4x 400, 1k, 800, 600, 400, 200 @ 3k pace

Thurs ~ 5x 1200 @ 5k pace

No dings just a little tired. Hope to test myself with a 3k in two weeks.

Stay Healthy as possible

tony

MF, you have much to offer whether injured, old or fit and one thing you are not is a bore. You are gifted in your writing and I hope the best for you in running and life. I too walked away for a period of time and the selfish part of me hopes you are wrong and you'll be back soon. But I also respect the heck out of you and your decision. Don't be a stranger. Your writing about about your first marathon and where you are today is worthy of an article. OMBTS

cheers, captain robbo and old man by the sea! I just hope to stay healthy and get in some good races by or after the big 42 coming up. a good percentage of dirt trails works wonders on getting the miles up, as I always got injured on sixty or fewer miles when I was in hs and college.

Ran 7 days in a row, often with only moderate pain.

Still doing lots of lifting and core. Workout this morning was fun:

100 pullups

200 pushups

10 Turkish Get-ups l/r with 35# kettlebell

100 kettlebell swings

squat 3x10

RDL 3x10

Had some fun on the bench one day, doing 3x3 at 210. Funny thing: still running too much to gain much muscle.

Mike,

Awesome post old friend. Can't wait to see you this summer somehwere near an oval.

Completed 11th week of base miles including a 14 miler today. Getting fit again and chompin at the bit to get some strength+speed work going.

Too bad about both Falcons and Hawks gettin stomped. Oh well. Go Bears/Packers Game.

KP