The Qwer Old Fella's Marathon Method

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Location:

Tralee,Ireland

Member Since:

Oct 01, 2011

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

I've never worn compression socks.

Short-Term Running Goals:

To do a race.

Long-Term Running Goals:

1. Break the world record for the marathon in the 50+ age group, when I'm 50 in 2015.

2. Never wear compression socks.

Personal:

Married with two girls (6 and 10).

The Qwer Old Fella's Marathon Method is a four year experiment.

The first year (2012) was about getting back into running, staying off the smokes and booze, while sticking to a healthy eating plan and shedding mountains of lard. All boxes ticked.

Year two (2013 - age: 48) Injured Jan through March. Build back up and work on my 5k speed. Goal 15:45.

Year three (2014) will be about doing my first marathon in the spring. (Just for the experience and on a tough course - maybe Tralee; goal time, 2:30ish.) Then begins the prep work for Berlin 2015

Year four (2015) is all about breaking the world record for the marathon in the 50+ age group - it's only 2:19 :).

The above might sound nuts; it is, but then I'm nuts. Please do not copy any of the training I do: if you do, you are likely to end up running like me - not a good idea.

The idea is to have a laugh along the way. If I fail, I don't know what I'll do - my whole belief system will crumble and I suspect that this little rock might just stop spinning for a couple of seconds. Jakers, I better not fail for all our sakes. That's some burden, even for SuperBam.

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00

Wed, Nov 30, 2011

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
3.50	0.00	0.00	0.00	3.50

5:30 a.m. - 3.5 mile jog. Managed to get round without pulling up in agony - result. Ran slowly. Like a warm down after a session of blistering 200's: 8x200m's in 25 secs with a 200 jog recovery; yeah, right - in your dreams, lad.

I'll need to keep it nice and slow for a while as it will take some time for the hamstring to heal.

But the big news is the weight. I haven't run since last week and I thought the timber was stacking on but it turns out that I've lost a pound. Holymolypololy. If you wanna shed the lard, don't run, but be sure and to eat Caramel Chew Chew. Bought a lesser known brand of ice cream today (thanks Jake) when I was out doing the weekly shop. Still caramel flavour - has to be caramel, nothing touches the taste of caramel. I'll have to wait and see if I burn some more blubber on the cheaper caramel ice cream...

Night Sleep Time: 8.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 8.00	Weight: 158.00

Comments

From Russ on Wed, Nov 30, 2011 at 11:50:47 from 74.114.3.253

Nicely done. This runner with limited experience thinks that you were trying to do too much, too soon (not that you asked my opinion). Funny how our mind thinks we're teenagers but these old bodies have a way of reminding us we're not. Slow and steady wins the race, and I know you'll get there. And with new less expensive, fewer calorie ice cream, you'll get there happily.

From Bam on Wed, Nov 30, 2011 at 12:01:19 from 86.40.149.4

Russ, that made my laugh. All opinions are welcome - all of the time. You're bang on about doing too much too soon. I noticed this morning, while I was hobbling along, that I felt easy (breathing). I thought, why didn't I just slow down on the 7 milers and enjoy the ride. So that's the plan - build up the miles but keep the pace nice and easy, for now. On the teenage front, I tried to jump over our front gate in the summer. Made a right prat of myself. Some ladies saw the accident. Haven't been out the front door in daylight since my face broke the pavement.

From allie on Wed, Nov 30, 2011 at 12:11:54 from 161.38.218.168

i'm glad you can get out for a jog -- nice and slow is good while you let that hamstring heal.

so...do you say "caramel" or "caramel". everyone is utah says "caramel" but i imagine you say it "caramel".

From Jake K on Wed, Nov 30, 2011 at 12:13:53 from 155.100.226.53

Nice job on those imaginary 200s!

From Bam on Wed, Nov 30, 2011 at 12:21:56 from 86.40.149.4

allie, are you trying to send me to the freezer to fetch... you know what? Nah, I've got willpower. I can resist it. Easy.

From Bam on Wed, Nov 30, 2011 at 12:25:00 from 86.40.149.4

Jake, er, hold on a second - this caramel ice cream's a touch cold. Ooops, I mean, the ice I've put on my leg is very cold. Yeah, I felt great after imagining myself rattle through those 200s. Ooops, dropped the spoon. Who needs a spoon?

From Andrea on Wed, Nov 30, 2011 at 12:56:49 from 72.37.171.52

You are goofy. I hope you make a trip to Utah one of these days!

From Bam on Wed, Nov 30, 2011 at 15:42:45 from 86.40.9.116

Andrea, be careful what you hope for...

If you happen to read, in your local newspaper, about a goofy old fella ski jumping in only a pair of speedos, shouting Caramel Chew Chew as he jumps into the 'worlds finest snow' - well, there's a mighty fine chance that'll be me; I'm a savage for the craig.

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