Running off at the blog!

For a while I've thought of starting a second blog--the other one is about real estate and technology. Another thing I'm passionate about, as is apparent from the other blog photo, is endurance running.

I've been running daily since I was a 13 with some time out for injuries, bad behavior, more injuries and still more injuries. Now I've arrived at a rather advanced age--nearly 64 and I'm still running. I ran my first half marathon in 2008, a half with Team in Training in 2009, a full with Team in Training in 2010 and another full with Team in Training in 2011. Had injuries in all those--some worse than others, but enjoyed the overall experience.

The OCD thing I mention propels me to learns LOTS about anything I become immersed in. Running is no exception. I listen to coaches, read books, try new ideas and never give up hope that the right combination of training, equipments, etc. will turn the clock back and I'll be able to run a 5:30 marathon.
Don't laugh--I never inferred I was fast, just still running.

One of the sobering things about running in races past 60 is that there are no casual, slow old people out running. The only old people out running are pretty darn fast. As a result you just aren't going to be very impressed with how you did in your age group. There are people there who have run 30+ marathons and can smoke you big time. That's not why most of us run though.

I should point out that I was a sprinter in my youth and suffered normal sprinting injuries back then--most of which I now understand NEVER healed. They are BACK. Hamstrings, hips, feet--I remember the injuries now--40 years later. When I was in my 20's I would never have imagined running a marathon.

I'm still fast, but sprinting for seniors is not a popular pursuit in many places. In recovering from my latest marathon injury I found that some track work and stair runs helped the really bad knee (as opposed to the less bad knee).

The intent here is to pass on some training thoughts (most training programs are not suited to people in the mature years). Then there are equipment comments--little things that give an edge and make the run more fun. Nutrition/hydration ideas will be included too, along with some running stories--stupid things I've done and lived to tell about, miraculous visions never captured on camera and some humor too.