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denise
"During a marathon, I run about two-thirds of the time. That's plenty." - Margaret Davis, 85 Ed Whitlock regarding his 2:54:48 marathon at age 73, "That was a good day. It was never a struggle."
Yeah, but you're the Dark Horse.
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Lou, (aka Mr. predawnrunner), MD, USA | Lou's Brews | lking@pobox.com
Certified Running CoachCrocked since 2013
True. That's good and bad. Let's review four general categories of runners (we'll leave out the factors of motivation and coaching, and assume all runners have the same motivation and the same quality of coaching): CATEGORY 1: These runners have talent and the capacity to train hard without getting injured. These runners are your champions and record-setters. CATEGORY 2: These runners don't have much talent but they have the capacity to train hard without getting injured. These runners are not your record-setters but they can achieve much if they work hard. CATEGORY 3: These runners have some talent but they get injured if they train hard. (This is where I would put myself.) These runners are not going to achieve much beyond junior high school, especially at longer distances, because as you get older and the races get longer you must train harder. CATEGORY 4: These runners have little talent and their bodies break down quickly under the stress of training. These runners are not going to be fast at any age nor are they suited for long distances. They may be able to run a few miles several times a week, which is enough to get an aerobic benefit. Dark Horse
Carolyn
I hammered down the trail, passing rocks and trees like they were standing still.
Manchild
Marathon Maniac #957
I'm still really slow, but I'm getting faster. I can pass slugs, now
Life is a headlong rush into the unknown. We can hunker down and hope nothing hits us or we can stand tall, lean into the wind and say, "Bring it on, darlin', and don't be stingy with the jalapenos."
Courage ! Do one brave thing today...then run like hell.
MM#209 / JapanJoyful#803
-25 downtown... "only" -20 or so here in the hills. Got 16 on the schedule... finishing coffee now and pondering what to do. Details later...
"Enjoy yourself. Your younger days never come again." 100yo T. Igarashi to me in geta at top of Mt. Fuji (8/2/87)