Over 60s training. - Page 11 - Training

ceal

07/04/2003 at 08:37

Johnny, Well done with the daffs. What is your next flower to exhibit? Where do you find the time to work train for marathon and garden to the level that you do?

Have you got lots of energy, now that you are decreasing your miles by masses?

ceal

07/04/2003 at 08:41

I have the grandchildren all week so it will be a week without running, unless I manage to get the odd mile in when my husband gets home from work in the evening. However, he is often late! Also, I find I cannot sleep if I run in the evening. So the most I would run would be a gentle 3 miles.

I managed about 15 yesterday, but found it very cold the wind was very uncomforable.

I expect JJ you are hoping for cool weather at the w/e but I think you could do without the wind.

Where are you Pussy, how is your pre training going?

Johnny J

07/04/2003 at 11:55

Ceal. Going back to your 'Power Breathe' post, you can get the same effect by blowing up balloons. It provides resistance which forces air into the lower corners of your lungs which may be underutilized. My view is that when I train and race I use my full lung capacity deliberately from time to time because I push myself very hard.
I therefore don't need any device to help.

Certainly hoping for cool weather and no more than a gentle breeze. Well done on the 15. You're heading for next year's FLM obviously.

Enjoy yor time with the kids. They'll keep you fit!
JJ

Johnny J

07/04/2003 at 11:59

Ceal. Back to the daffs post. I am not one for sitting about for long. A 1/2hr. relax/doze in the sun from time to time is as much as I can cope with. The most important thing though is that I rarely watch TV. I earmark very specific programmes and watch only those. Probably miss some good stuff but then what you don't see you don't miss!
JJ

Impey

08/04/2003 at 00:38

JJ.

Sorry I'm late on parade. You asked about antiques. Wifey Margaret is into Royal Doulton figurines,Spode plates,etc. I collect vinyl records,LPs,45s even vinyl 78s. Preferably vintage rocknroll/1950s as that is where the rarity is and therefore higher value. One LP I have(Chuck Berry) goes for around £400. We are not into old furniture,even if we were theres no room for it!!

Impey

08/04/2003 at 00:47

JJ.
Aye. Next year qualifies me for V65. But not sure if there are many 10ks that do this, they seem to cater for V60 or V70.Unless I'm missing something.
FLM..are you wanting any sponsers?

Ceal.
It's difficult trying to cut yourself in half with family committments and training runs. Still, if its next year for marathon for you there is plenty of time before then I suppose. 15 miles! Crikey, here's me on 6 milers only. You must have a lot of stamina.

Pussy.
We haven't heard from you lately. Everything OK?
Impey.

Johnny J

09/04/2003 at 09:41

LI
Once FLM and recovery is out of the way I will be starting a training programme to get my 10k and 1/2m time down to 45mins. and 1-45 respectively by this time next year. I'm unlikely to do FLM next year. I will start racing again in October.
Maybe we all can compare notes as we go along, especially if you have some targets in mind.
JJ

ceal

09/04/2003 at 10:20

Hi Johnny, I remember you saying you do not like the heat is this why you are not racing until October? Or is it to give your body a rest?

I have just a minute or two whilst the grandchildren are occupied, I will not last any long er than that!

So I want to wish you GOOD LUCK GOOD LUCK GOOD LUCK etc etc. ENJOY too. We all wait to hear every detail that you can cram in to tell us how you got on. Do you have the day off on Monday, or do you not need it?

Thinking of you on Sunday.

ceal

09/04/2003 at 10:24

Hi Pussy,

I hope you get to read this before sunday. Because I want to wish you speedy legs for Sunday, I do hope that your run goes as you want it to. We want to hear every detail of the race early next week, so fill us in asap afterwards.

All the best,I will be thinking of both you and JJ on Sunday am

Johnny J

09/04/2003 at 12:27

P.
I'll second that. Go for it young lady.
JJ

09/04/2003 at 20:17

Me again. As fickle as ever. Thanks everybody for your good wishes. Hoping for cool weather and minimum wind. No harm in dreaming. JJ The lost youth was so long ago that I can't remember his name. I will look out for you at the Green start. I will peer myopically at every grey male bosom to indentify a JJ. Could get arrested by a nice young policeman. Afraid that I did 15 on Sunday but feel okay. Now only doing a couple of gentle 3 milers plus a long walk on Friday to our accommodation in London.

Ceal. Lovely offer of sponsorship. Very sweet. But no website. Shower your legs Ceal, don't sit in it. Awful. Yes, try Jelly Babies but get the good ones (Bassetts) because they are softer. They are yummy. I eat tham faster than I can run.

Well done with the daffs JJ. I live in the middle of daff country and the number of varieties are amazing.

Hey LI. Bet you are chuffed with your 10k. There are more PBs in there somewhere, you know. Keep at it.

I may not have the courage to report back after the Marathon. I may just stay invisible and look in on your conversation occasionally. If you never hear from me again you will know that I messed up big time. But hey, its only a game isn't it? Like heck!

Good luck one and all. Speak to you soon.

Plodding Hippo

09/04/2003 at 22:14

Pussy
Im not over 60
But PLEASE do NOT not report back
all you do will be magnificent, and miles beter than me, anyway
youre an inspiration, please dont leave

Impey

09/04/2003 at 23:38

Pussy....As Hippo says DO report back(two nots equals a DO!) and don't put yourself down. You are making efforts so whatever the outcome you take part and as they say thats what is important. And anyway we know you will do it. Enjoy the camaraderie(is that how it is spelt?).
BTW my PB was increased by another 5 minutes thanks to the inept officials who gave me a timing of 50m.34s. as opposed to the correct time of 55m.54s. I wasn't the only one...there were scores of wrong timings all over the place!
Have a good day at FLM.
Impey.

ceal

10/04/2003 at 07:52

Good to hear from you Pussy. It will be fine, your preparation is complete and you have covered the miles so you could not do much more. Your 20 mile race was good and on target and that was with tired legs. now they are fresh and raring to GO GO GO. So it's all in the mind now. I hope you make contact with Johnny! Your experiences are invaluable to us wimps.

Must fly I can hear waking children in the background.

10/04/2003 at 08:05

Good luck P. Will certainly watch out for you at Green. There'll be time to kill so it will be useful if we can chat for a few minutes.
You must post a race report and time. We can all learn from each other regardless of the result. In any case, you know you're up for a good one.
JJ

Johnny J

10/04/2003 at 08:48

Went to my FLM charity's pasta do last night. Met a very nice older gentleman. After some general chit-chat it came out that he had run 'somewhere around 100 1/2ms'. Best recent time is 1hr.36 at Hastings about 3 weeks ago where I did 1hr. 48. He was 61 the other day! He expects sub-3hrs.30 at FLM. Exit JJ stage left to find young people to talk to who were slower than me. Much better for morale.
JJ

Just Spud

10/04/2003 at 10:43

JJ and Pussy,
Good luck and have a great time! I will be thinking of you.

10/04/2003 at 20:28

Thanks Spud. Much appreciated. I hope I can reciprocate one day!
JJ

Impey

11/04/2003 at 21:11

Pussy and JJ.
Hope you both have a smashing FLM day. Any chance of telling us your race numbers? We might catch a glimpse of you on telly,you never know!

12/04/2003 at 09:13

LI.
59379. Light grey top with blue striped sleeves. Black running shorts and long legs. Stunningly elegant, I can't understand why Paula will get all the camera shots.
JJ