The Qwer Old Fella's Marathon Method

May 18, 2024

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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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Hey, hey folks. Welcome to Bam's blog. Tiddles Maloney here and as I'm sure you well know, I'm a cub reporter on The Sporting Universe - the top selling sports magazine in the universe.

Wow, what a scoop yesterday. First day on the job and I drop in a front page head turner. I've been thinking of headlines and straps: GOTCHA! Bam the bamboozler busted for pulling a fast one.

Meanwhile, back at the ranch. This morning, Bam did his usual 8 mile recovery run. Not a drop of rain. But the cornucopia of clouds covering the sky would have had Bret the alligator Jardine heading indoors for his comforter: the treadmill:)

I've settled in to Bam's house and I have to say, I've been made to feel like one of the family. The nosh is good and healthy and plentiful. The kids are entertaining. And of course, with the Olympics on the television, every second's a joy.

I've been busy working out how to bring all the news and gossip from Bam's life to you and I've a few gems lined up...

Last night, I spent time chatting with Bam and his family about his training and his goals. I had to be careful, as I nearly revealed my true identity. Must shoot, something's cropped up. This is Tiddles Maloney, for now, saying toodlepip from Bam's yard.

...Back again. Wow, that Bam can sleep. Takes an afternoon nap. This evening he ran 3 miles out to a boreen on the Slieve Mish Mountains and banged out 8x8 sec's hill sprints off a 2 min walk rec. Then he ran the three miles home.

Great setting for a nice session. The boreen's canopied by trees and ferns adorn the banks of the hillside road. The scent of wet foilage intoxicated and the pitter-patter of Bam's feet was the only sound. I'll tell you this, it reminds me of a place dear to my heart, a place I miss dearly.

Great stuff.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 133.00
Comments
From Bret on Thu, Aug 02, 2012 at 13:22:07 from 64.128.133.66

Had to look up "boreen" = local road sometime unpaved. Does Bam speak Irish by the way?

Anyway, the images conjured by your description sound poetically idyllic. Certainly beats my run around the county landfill yesterday! Would love to run that boreen some time.

From Bam on Thu, Aug 02, 2012 at 14:45:48 from 95.83.239.127

There are thousands of boreens in Ireland and more often than not they're situated in beautiful places. If you're ever in Ireland on business or pleasure, you'll stay for free and I'll show you some magical and stunning runs.

From aleph on Thu, Aug 02, 2012 at 19:35:14 from 75.76.231.184

Waitwaitwaitwait-- I think a more in-depth article is warranted. Can't imagine how you got this job. Bam lives on the Southeastern coast, a hopskip away from the most beautiful ocean on the planet, and has the luxury of napping on weekdays... how? Did he snare a leprechaun? Did I even spell leprechaun right? Gee whillikers.

From Bam on Fri, Aug 03, 2012 at 00:55:31 from 89.204.228.18

Bret, Bam has a good few words of Irish but he'd hardly call himself fluent - he went to school in Germany! His wife and kids, however, are savage when it comes to the language of the little people.

aleph, I haven't written any articles yet; I'm just finding my feet with the blog and settling into life at Bam's pad. I'm trying to keep the posts short, so you guys don't fall asleep at your computer screens. Also, I don't have time to write articles as I have other 'stuff' I need to get to my editor, almost on a daily basis. Stay tuned and I'll be delivering some short and powerfu;l 'stuff' that'll blow your socks off. You will be shocked...

From Rob on Fri, Aug 03, 2012 at 06:39:47 from 208.54.95.78

I just don't even know what to believe any more.

From Bret on Fri, Aug 03, 2012 at 09:20:23 from 64.128.133.66

Bam - that's a very kind invitation which I intend someday to accept, and for which I will gladly reciprocate should you find yourself in the hot humid climes of Florida.

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