Masters Weekend Runs and Races

Ahrlin, or other folks in Portland:

Do you have any information about the Stumptown All-Comers meet in addition to the flyer at

www.portlandtrack.com?

I'm interested in an order of event and haven't heard from the listed email contact @ Direct Athletics. The meet is listed as high school, open, and masters, so I'm also interested in knowing if anyone has an idea of what the field there might be expected to be like. The 2 mile is particularly attractive, as long as there's likely to be a handful of people in the 9:30s. My impression is that it's a first year meet, and I just don't want to drive all the way to Portland if that'll likely put 20 seconds behind or 20 seconds ahead of the other people in the race.

Pretty nice week here, out to day 65 of my streak. Made an effort to do more trail running this week, which I did. Found a new trail extension which I will explore in more detail this week or next. A bit remote so better to go with someone rather than solo.

Have a great week!

More intensive work this week. 83 miles in 11 runs over 7 days.

Tue: Long warm up, 3x(4x400m) in 69 with 20 seconds between reps and 2 laps jog between sets.

Thu: Long warm up, 3x(400m, 800m, 200m) with 20 seconds between resp and 2 laps jog between sets. (70, 2:21, 31).

Sun: Up and out of bed, straight out the door. No coffee! :( 3x5k progressive uptempo with 1 min jog between 18:48, 18:03, 17:18.

Next week either a 1500m or 2 mile race on Saturday.

No workouts this week, just two races to evaluate my winter fitness.

Indoor mile victory in 4:32.88 at the UP Dome.

10000 meters at Linfield college in 31:41.49. (Didn't go there to race all out as I would normally do, but wanted it to feel effortless, and thank goodness it did. 16:00.3--15:41.1

It was breezy, and there were only two fast guys ahead of me, so I let them go and just tried keeping a smooth rhythm. I raced way too many 10000s last year, and don't think I could top my 30:52 there this time around, so I didn't want it to feel like a failure. So it was a good effort and I went away satisfied.

There is a masters mile at OU April 5th

There is a masters 3000 at OU May 9th

I'm going do focus on those, and race a little less this year.

As for the Stumptown Track meets, I haven't looked into them. They are at a local high school, with nice facilities. Probably not a whole lot if competition though.

Ahrlin nice job on the 2 races.

Had Some Myself....Stumptown sounds iffy as far as comp...try I might run either 1500 or 5k at PLU, I'm sure some young bucks will pull us a long:)

Solid week for me, 112 miles, 2 workouts, legs feel good

Tue: 4x1000 3x300....last k was in 2:57 solo

Sat: 10x 10-15 second bursts in the snow

Sun: Snowy Long Run

JC

I'm hijacking this thread because I may

I've been running for about 8 years. I'm now 52. I ran track for the first time in my life last year and I really enjoyed it. Best times were:

100m (1 race) - 15s

400m (2 races ) - 1:12

800m (3 races) - `2:43

1500m (1 race) - 5:35 (sucked)

Mile (indoors)- 5:56

Mile (road) - 5:55 (19 second improvement in a year)

5K - 20:48 (90s PR)

Without knowing anything about me, do you think it's possible to achieve the following times by the time I reach the 55-59 age group?

100m - 13.2

200m - sub 29

400m - sub 62

800m - 2:30

I've engaged a national class 400m hurdler as a personal coach.

Welcome to the thread. Keep posting !

Paul B wrote:

Without knowing anything about me, do you think it's possible to achieve the following times by the time I reach the 55-59 age group?

i'll second old man's welcome to the thread. however, this question puzzles me--if we don't know anything about you, why would you care, or value, our completely uninformed opinions?

that said, there is a wealth of knowledge among many who frequent mwr&r, though outside of hurdler/sprinter extraordinaire "spikez," most are distance oriented. post some workouts, and you're more likely to get some useful suggestions/input/advice.

but since you asked for my completely uninformed opinion: yeah, i think it's possible...

as for me: tough week as recovery was slow from the brea 8k. between blistering up, and the asphalt downhill finish, my legs and feet were beat up. trying to put in a couple of good weeks before the ben brown 5k on the track, and then the carlsbad 5k at the end of the month, after which you can usually stick a fork in me...

Thanks for the responses. I think i'm looking for reassurance that it can be done and whether anyone else has had similar experiences.

I've been suffering from nerve problems in my foot, plantar fasciitis, herniated disks, and broken risks for the last 5 months. 5 miles yesterday at around 9:15 pace and 3.5 miles today in 30 minutes.

You young Masters are killing the fitness level for the rest of us. :)

Keep it up.

I have been feeling my hamstring loosen up its four month grip lately. The consistent 2-3 wt. sessions each week have been strengthening these out-of-balance areas.

Six days of running with about 50 miles.

Weds - controlled fartlek on hilly trails (40 mins of 3:00 & 2:00 surges w/1:00 rests) - this Killed me but the brews after made it ok.

Sat - 10 miler w/the middle at high school track doing drills - signs of some lift.

Indoor workout tonight - fingers crossed.

Cheers