Wasn’t first to the parking lot this morning. Oh well. Did 16.7 miles today, though the last 1.7 was just a slow cool down.
Saw lots of people enjoying their morning runs in unseasonably cool weather the last few days. We have to enjoy it while we can.
Thanks for the warm welcome everyone - I just did 2.5 miles & feel great!
You must have a decent pace going Gertrude - good for you! I remember when I was doing C25K, the 30 minutes with the warm up/cool down time never was enough time for me to actually get in 3.1 miles (5K).
Of course, I am one who does not get tied into speed/pace - over time I’ve improved but it’s been a slow and just-right-for-me process!
I’m doing about a 10:30 pace, and today I did just over 26 minutes, so that comes out somewhere around 2.5. I don’t worry about it too much, as long I keep moving forward!
A mile around the indoor track and spinning class. Hoping to have a rake in my hand after work for some spring clean up in the yard which will also be good exercise!
Did a quick 3.75 mile run last night. Not sure if I will run again tonight or it might just be a long walk with the dog (usually when I take him on a long walk it is 5-6 miles).
Gertrude-great job on the C25K program! I am a huge fan of the C25K. I remember that daunting 20 minute run and how concerned I was about being able to do it. It’s a great feeling to progress from week to week and feel your endurance building.
Acollegestudent-thanks for sharing the info on your wellness journey. You really approached it with the right mindset and it is great that you have developed an eating plan that you can live with indefinitely.
I really need to improve my eating habits. I am at my goal weight which is less than I have ever weighed in my adult life and at the low end of the range for my height, but I eat way too much sugar and processed food. I know what I need to do, I just don’t want to do it.
MOWC-I have been mulling over what you said the other day about your race times getting worse as you age. I can see how it would be somewhat discouraging to know that you’ll never be able to get back to the times you were at when you were at the peak of your running days. I suppose that means you’re not likely to set another PR. It seems you have a pretty positive and realistic attitude, though, and are grateful for the good health to be able to continue running. I hope to be a person who ages gracefully and not kicking and screaming all the way. I started my running “career” very late in life at age 51 so I am still improving my times but I know that I am probably pretty close to being as fast as I’ll ever get and that it will go downhill from there. At times I wish I had started running much, much earlier in life and I wonder how good I might have been able to get. But thinking like that is pointless, and I truly am very happy to be in the shape I am in right now and able to run farther than I ever imagined I was capable of. Sorry for the rambling. As I said, I have been mulling over what you said.
I know a lot about the sport (after almost 40 years of running), so I never had an expectation of setting new PRs once I hit my late 30s. One of my running friends (top collegiate runner) once said that he thought you have about 7 good years in you, then it goes downhill. That could be quite true. If you start late, you will improve for awhile. I am not upset about not running 19 minute 5Ks, 1:29 half marathons and 3:08 marathons anymore. That’s just the way it goes. It’s a little hard to see a big drop even in a year or two, though, whether it’s from aging, injury etc. You think you should remain about the same. Also, being involved in the sport, there is a danger in comparing myself to what I call the “outliers”- or the women who are, basically, national class in my age group- and thinking that’s where I should be. I also can admit that I don’t train as smartly as I should. Running every day is not optimal for performance and undoubtedly costs me some time in my races, but it’s what I need mentally right now.
Running has given me so much over the years. I’ve made friends at every stage of my running- some who are/were household names like Frank Shorter and Kenneth Cooper. I’ve been on corporate teams which ranged from national champions many years in a row to “let’s see who we can get to come walk the 5K” and I’ve loved every one of them. I met my husband through the first corporate team. I’ve traveled to races all over the US (and now Canada as of last October). I’ve set age records at 50 miles and 100K. I’ve shared miles with my kids and both grew up to be athletes- one is still shocked that she is now an athlete! I’ve won races, I’ve had sponsorships including the Texas Rangers baseball team, I’ve coached a few people and I’ve spent probably several years salary on gear! The internet has brought a whole new dimension to my running, including participation in this thread! It has been such a big part of my life since I stood on the steps of University of Chicago Law School in spring of 1976 with a classmate to “jog” for the first time.
So- I can live with my slower times (with only an occasional temper tantrum) and, as I said many months ago on this thread, as I head out on every single run- treadmill or pavement- I give thanks to God for the gift of being able to do it.
“clapping hands”
My motto for all exercise (not just running) : It’s your game to run. No one else. Own it and do it in the way that is most satisfying for you physically, mentally or both. Live it, change it, own it. Once it IS your game, you will be more content and satisfied.
How about some [mini-band monster walks](How Jordan Does It | Article | TPI)?
http://www.mytpi.com/exercises#mini-band_circuit
These guys (Titleist Performance Institute) have an awesome video exercise library. Lots of stuff that is great for geezers (and 21 year old Masters winners…)
mowc, does that mean you’re a U of C Law grad? My D is currently a 2L (graduated from the College too)! She’s one of my running kids…ran in HS, switched to hockey in college, now plays hockey and is back to running. In hopes of one day running a 5K with my kids. I am mid week 2 of C25K. I actually wanted to run longer today, but decided to stick with the program. I think building slowly is better for me on all counts, endurance-wise as well as knee comfort.
runnersmom- I am and it has served me well. WildChild was recruited by U of C for running, but wound up elsewhere.
Hi all! Back from our week in FL and really glad to see it is finally, really spring here in the Boston area. We had an entire week of fun in the sun – maybe 10 minutes of rain one afternoon. We spent lots of time at the beach and also visited friends for 1 night – they are renting a house in Sanibel for March & April. Whenever we get together with them for more than just dinner, we’re guaranteed to get a workout! This time it was bike riding. I also kept up with my running and walking – can you say hot?
Yesterday I went for a full physical (do they still call them physicals?) – my first in about 10 years. I’d been keeping current on other recommended exams/tests, but never found an internist while we were living near Hartford. Anyway, unless something shows up in my blood work, all is well. I also finally got a shingles shot.
2 laps around the reservoir this morning (just under 5 miles) – way too nice to go to the gym.
PS I may, or may not, go back and try to catch up on all the posts I missed. Gosh you all are chatty! 
Back to the basement to lift some weights and put them down for the first time in ten days. I jumped right in with the weights I had been using and got a very tough little workout as a result! Felt great. Needed the whole warm up/mobility circuit badly…
Fortunately, I feel if I train right, I think I’ll get faster for another 2-5 years. Of course I took a running sabbatical from age 33-54, so perhaps I saved myself some wear and tear. That’s what I like about age group classifications. You can still compete on a national class level even though your times will decrease as you age. The key is to stay healthy and train with a competitive mindset.
“The key is to stay healthy and train with a competitive mindset.”
^^^This!!!
Off to do some free weights exercises to keep my body in the pre-summer beach shape. 
2 mile citywalk and weights.
Cardio + weights this morning, and then a fair amount of city walking in Boston.
Sooooo … about my blood work – all is well except my platelets are a little low. Doc wants another test in 3 weeks. I have no idea what that’s all about. Of course I immediately jumped online to find out, and still can’t figure out why this is the case; I don’t have any of the causes mentioned in all the articles. Also, I’ve got redness, swelling, and pain around the shingles shot site, which is annoying. It should go away, but it’s all a little odd for me – I’ve never reacted to shots before. Sheesh – I was better off not going for a check-up!
A 5 mile run tonight. Tomorrow night S and his fiance arrive for the weekend. On Saturday we will be running a local marathon as a relay team. We did it last year as a family when D lived closer to home. It was a lot of fun and I’m expecting it to be great again this year. The legs are unequal segments, which is a good thing since S’s fiance is fairly new to running and the 4.2 mile leg will be more than long enough. S and H are running 7 mile legs, and I’m running the 8 mile leg.
CBBBlinker-I hope the low platelets turns out to be nothing. Sometimes I think the internet is a dangerous thing, especially when reading about medical symptoms. What did they say about your shingles shot? I hope the irritation goes away quickly. I suppose it’s a lot better than getting shingles at some point!
Good luck to the C3Baker team!
Look at that C3Baker Mom taking the long leg for the family!!!
CBB - we always think of our ?'s for the doc AFTER we leave. Likely there is a simple explanation, but you are allowed as a patient to make a call to the office and ask for a minute or two on the phone with the doc or nurse to ask more about what kinds of things the doc might be looking for - try not to stress yourself out needlessly - the info is about YOU - you can ask for more detail!