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Posted: 02 Aug 2005 16:34
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Hi My name is Pat, I've been a life long runner and was quite competitive until I reached my 40s. At this point I developed lower leg, tendon problems and had to slow down and cut back alot. Up to this point I had a range of 800 meters to 10ks. My best area was on the track. After 40 I was still able to do well in my age group in 5ks. Eventually at age 56 I had to stop completely. Since then I have walked and biked, keeping fairly fit. this winter I tried a change in running form and was able to run again with lots of walking breaks. This week I pushed it and was able to run steadily for 27 and 25 minutes for one workout. So maybe I am back. I only plan of 2-3 running days a week, but it is good to be running again.

Posted: 08 Aug 2005 15:12
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Welcome, Pat. It's good to see us "older runners" going through our trials and tribulations. I remember when my Cardio-Respiratory fitness was my limiting factor, now it's my Musculo-Skeletal system that limits me, but I love to run and will keep at it as long as I can. Good Luck, Dr J

Posted: 14 Aug 2005 18:32 Last Edited By: Susanne
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I came across this website, it's neat and I enjoyed reading the info under the Running section. I started running a few years back, mainly to lose a few pounds. Then in fall of 2003 I started my first RR clinic, a 10K clinic. I kept going, signing up for a 1/2 marathon clinic and ran my first 1/2 in May of 2004. My last clinic I took was the Personal Best clinic but because we raced hills at full speed, I started to get foot pain. I had planned to increase my distance over last winter (to 50 kms per week) but couldn't pursue that due to dull foot pain. I was reading that you (Robert) had to deal with knee pain and doctors told you decrease your running and such... I tried to many things as well but what worked for me was A.R.T (Active Release Therapy) and I was be able to train for the World Masters Games. I ran the 10K race and the 1/2 marathon. I did well, running the 10K, ran a PB (53:07), however when I think of my 1/2 marathon, I have to shake my head... my goal was to finish it in under 2 hours... well I started out too fast and that killed me at the end. The last 7 kms were a drag, in addition I had to stretch out a tight hamstring and I had to deal with bad calf cramps, 2 kms before the finish line and again just a few meters before the finish line I will train harder over this coming winter, increasing my distance and running 5-6 times a week instead of 4-5 times. This coming Saturday I am running a 10K race, hoping to be able to PB. I recently created a personal running website myself, check it out: http://www.members.shaw.ca/run4fun/ I will add to it as I go along... Anyway, I will check out the running log. I keep track of my runs all the time and list the kms on my shoes but I want to see what yours is all about... maybe I can find something that I don't have yet

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