Thursday, October 15, 2015
5km slow-down
Slowing down as we age is inevitable. 5K is the easiest to track since it is
the most common distance raced, so there are a lot of data points. It may not
be the best indicator as speed is the first thing to go and endurance holds on a
bit longer. I ran 17:01 last weekend which is my fastest time this year, a far
cry from my 14:06 PR but it hurt just as much!
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Hi Dave...just wanted to comment on this as you're right for sure. My best back in my 30's was 16:32, now at 63 this Summer at Hollis I ran 22:41 and it hurt just as much. Still have hopes of getting down near 20 again, but I know it's not going to happen.
What killed my speed more than age is running ultras. After 15 years of running Hardrock 100, I'm a slow old man...but still trying!
Steve Pero,
I just searched and looked at the website for the Hardrock 100. The photos are absolutely stunning. What a life experience it must be to run that race! 15 years! Congratulations.
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