#mastersrunning

It's been challenging working my way back to shape after the health challenges of the past two years, and patience is required. So is a good dose of humility, because I am an order of magnitude slower than I used to be. But I'm getting there, one run at a time.

I’ve been trying to get my #cycling volume back up but finding time has been a challenge lately between starting up a new job and keeping everything else going at home. So I settled for a quick 30 minutes through my neighborhood which of course means #hillshillshills. It kills the speed stats but it’s a great workout. And it’s definitely better than no ride at all. Back to running tomorrow, with a big test in store, a #miletimetrial. I have done zero fast running in the past several months, but since I’m planning to start a new program next week, I need to benchmark current fitness. My over-50 #mastersrunning PR is 5:32, and I’m probably not within 2 minutes of that right now, so expectations are not high. I just need to know where I am so I can train at the correct paces. And if I do that, the paces will eventually get faster and those benchmarks will move down. All part of the process. #mastersrunner #masterstriathlete #masterstrackathlete #mastersxcrunner #mastersroadrunner #runva #tracktraining #xctraining #neverstopstriving #justkeepgoing #zensah #zensahambassador #teamzensah #withoutlimitz #roadcycling #crosstraining #litespeedbikes #fairfaxcountyva #mantuava (at Mantua, Virginia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CfaT6RfDBZb/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

My risqué side Flashing leg. Not quite the flash as once flashing. Aging running is a challenge. But I still run to know me and manage mental health. Easter written than run. #mastersrunning #ultrarunning #canadianmasters #fitness #ultramarathon #vegan #humility #novascotia #run #hokaoneone #balega #canadianmasters # https://www.instagram.com/p/CH3nwKfJZ6y/?igshid=3nboocor109z

Top Tips For Marathon Training for Over 40 Year Olds

@usatfmasters ・ Congratulations to these Pole vaulters from the national Senior Games last week! Good luck to everyone at track meets today all over the country! Be sure to tag us in your pic so we can repost some here. @usatfmasters #USATF #usatfmasters #masterstrackathletes #vaultermagazine #mastersrunning #masterstrack #mastersLDR #USATFmastersLDR #usatfmasterscombinedevents #longdistancerunning (at Henderson, Nevada) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzBp7s_HWn2/?igshid=1okdg9ixpptg1

sweaty. 

A question came up over an email with other coaches today about how age-grading works. This article does a good job of explaining it and the calculator is pretty handy.