'Mature' runners. - Page 14 - General running

Weep Iglet

29/01/2003 at 19:03

Is broad a reference to my little piglet shape? Like cool, Man! :-)

<Piglet takes up the American dictionary again, keen to become bi-lingual asap>

Johnny J

29/01/2003 at 19:12

Definitely Helen, definitely. Nothing common on this thread.
Got to go in a minute. Dinner out tonight at a good restaurant so I need shower, shave, find DJ and nick Chimps bow tie for a couple of hours.
A demain tous.

Helegant back in training

29/01/2003 at 19:22

Coo, lucky JJ lives a life of sophistication and class, designer undies, DJ, good restaurants... envy... envy...

DavidB

29/01/2003 at 19:26

Goodness we've been attacked again. A little billow the belt I feel. In answer to the good lady's question "Is being a baby something to blast about?" I've had some experience of babies and can confirm that the answer appears to be yes.

Thanks for the poetry everyone, I think I shall read through a thread I don't like and then tell them what I think (well it's better than starting my own thread and generating interest isn't it?).

Helegant back in training

29/01/2003 at 19:28

A thought. If someone wants to discuss a particular subject in a particular way why not start their own thread? Of course, that won't stop some people from posting frivolous comments occasionally but if there is a large enough audience of interested people it will survive - see Ron Grover's thread as an example.

Bionic Ironwolf pirate

pirate

29/01/2003 at 19:28

WP - sorry, that's old hat now. The kids now say 'way cool'

Helegant back in training

29/01/2003 at 19:31

DavidB - looks as if we werer practicing synchronised typing - is that legal?

Wicked Witch

29/01/2003 at 19:56

Did I miss something with Billow, is this person taking the p!!! or are they serious. If taking the p!!!!, thats ok anything else and I'll ignore them.

JJ I was out there and clubbing it in the late 60's, strutting my stuff in Liverpool and Chester, the fashions of today seem very old hat, been there and done that, mini skirts, monocrome (we had Mary Quant), platform shoes.

Wicked Witch

29/01/2003 at 20:44

By the way there's a party on the unofficial forum tomorrow, Caz's place, bring some drink and nibbles.

Helegant back in training

29/01/2003 at 21:02

WW, you've sussed it - and I made the mistake of thinking Billow was serious... Ever been had?

Helegant back in training

29/01/2003 at 21:19

Must be an interesting match...

Helegant back in training

29/01/2003 at 21:34

Yawn... fascinating... night all... bored HW slopes off to find something useful to do...

Weep Iglet

29/01/2003 at 23:03

<piglet trots in with little case, puts it down in corner and snuggles down in the straw>

<yaaaaawnnnn>

<snuffle>

G'night :)

Burnt Out

30/01/2003 at 00:33

JJ,

Took a while to get back to you especially after being diverted by Billow the Belt.

None of the V60's I know are on the internet so tricky to get them to contribute. They are of course all built like whippets and have been fast from birth. My plan is to outlive them as the ones who beat me in races have always beaten me even when they were spring chickens of 35 or so. But as they started running about 15 years before me their catilage should wear out soon and give me 15 years to enjoy supremacy. 2025 should be a good year for me if I'm still alive.

The exception is Geoff Oliver who started running when he was about 50 and is still ahead of me even though he's about 10 years older.

I'll pick their brains for training tips but suspect that what I'll come back with is:

a. Don't train every day, and
b. Keep up the speed work, i.e.
c. Speed is more important than distance as you get older.

Watch this space.

Sorry I couldn'tmake it rhyme.

Weep Iglet

30/01/2003 at 01:00

<rustle>

<snuffle, snuffle>

... do I smell fire??

<yaaaawnnnn>

<piglet turns over and sleeps>

Weep Iglet

30/01/2003 at 06:03

<rustle, rustle>

<piglet emerges from straw, takes up little case and trots out to find something to eat>

Johnny J

30/01/2003 at 08:14

Hi Piglet. Early riser this morning or have you just got home? Anything you wish to tell us?

Burnt Out Everard.
Thanks for that message. I wouldn't differ at all from your general views but I would still like to compare detailed notes with some of these whippets.I need all the help I can get. Fr'instance, I have a day off tomorrow so I will be able to get in a decent long run. Today I've avoided running because I would be too 'tight' tomorrow. Effectively a day's training opportunity missed. I know that some of these guys, at least according to learned journals, train almost every day.
There's one 70 year old american who is breaking age-group records (with times that you and I would get no-where near) and who is claimed to run 10 miles a day with one day off per week. What's his secret? Some sort of genetic defect?
JJ

A Chimp Writes

30/01/2003 at 08:26

Morning all!!

That Billow's a bit of a babe isnt she? When's she coming back again??

There's nothing funnier than a SOHF.

Hey I'm working on a pome. WildWill has inspired me.

L8ers grizzly dudes!

Helegant back in training

30/01/2003 at 08:27

OK JJ, I'll let you in on some info. The guy who kindly ran with me for most of the Watford half route a weeek ago is 76, he carried on with the rest of the group when I ground to a halt. The club coach is an ultra runner who, I would say, is well over 60 - apparently he doesn't 'run' any more, he's switched to race-walking.

If it makes you happy, when I can walk and run again (which should be in about a week if all goes well), then I will ask them their times and tips, and see if they already lurk on here under other names.

Johnny J

30/01/2003 at 08:46

Helen W. you are a scholar and a lady. Anything you can do would be appreciated.

Morning Chimp. I think the Pillow is best ignored. I suspect a problem. I've looked at the US site and can't find any postings in her name but maybe I have not looked far enough. It wasn't interesting enough to spend a lot of time on.
Can I have publishing rights for the pome?

I see you've been selling in the stock markets again and forced prices down even more. Don't ignore my advice. Do the opposite of the market - buy when it's falling, sell when it's risng. A real chance to turn your 15 squids into 30. Less £20 commission.
JJ