Thanks Lily -- I don't think its PF (been there and done that), but rather some mild tendonitis where my peroneal tendon attaches to the bottom of my foot near the heel.  I've had this flare up a few times over the years and find that taking it easy for week or so usually gets it to calm done.  

 

I'm trying to get thru a Pfitz plan for a goal HM on March 23 that is going to push my limits pretty good.  If this foot continues to give me problems, I'm going to have to tone it down a fair amount, and pick another goal race later in the season.

I wish you good luck with that! What is the Pfitz plan like for the half?

I wish I was gifted with more natural speed, but I'm finding every second I can shave off to be a hard fought struggle. 

A structured program using the 5 and 10k as training tools will help with that regardless of your age or ability.  But we can discuss that after your event if you are interested.

 

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You got me!  

Lily -- It's a 15 week plan, that I ended up starting at week 12.  It has a good mix of speed work and peaks at 50 mpw.   My 2013 average was 32 mpw, so its a bit of a stretch for me.   I really want to try to break 2 hours, so I picked a more ambitious plan.  I wish I was gifted with more natural speed, but I'm finding every second I can shave off to be a hard fought struggle.   It's not helping that I'm closing in on the big 5-0.

32 mpw over 2013 is excellent, Linda. We tend to compare ourselves to people on the forums who are fanatical about running and can run 80 mpw on a regular basis, so we think that 32 mpw isn't a lot. But in reality, in real life, it's excellent mileage, and certainly fit for Pfitz. I completely agree with you about PRs becoming a bit harder to come by as we age, but it makes every second gained even more meaningful. I think a sub-2:00 half will be waiting for you in March and I hope you will write an RR for us, no matter what. The finish time isn't everything, it's the road that got us to the start line that matters most.

You and I can both hold hands when we turn 50. I'm scared too. 

 

 

You and I can both hold hands when we turn 50. I'm scared too. 

Don't worry 50 was more than 2 years ago . you will survive and maybe even get faster at the marathon and become a triathlete .

I hear  it can happen

outoftheblue, excellent eight.

Good L-rd. The chafing

LRB -- Pfitz has me running 2 10Ks to get ready for this race, and I'm thinking of adding a 3rd.   My fingers are crossed they help.

 

And yeah, 50 is a big milestone    But, you know, so far every decade of my life has been better than the one that has preceded it.   Why should this be any different?

 

And, Beth, you are a real inspiration to me on how improvement can come at all ages.  

+100 on all three points!

 

FYP.

I do not run 80 mpw on a regular basis. Very rarely, in fact. And I am NOT fanatical. Did you see me lose myself in alcohol and despair when I was injured for two months last summer? No. So there.