The Qwer Old Fella's Marathon Method

March 29, 2024

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Location:

Tralee,Ireland

Member Since:

Oct 01, 2011

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

I've never worn compression socks.

Short-Term Running Goals:

To do a race.

Long-Term Running Goals:

1. Break the world record for the marathon in the 50+ age group, when I'm 50 in 2015.

2. Never wear compression socks.

 

Personal:

Married with two girls (6 and 10).

The Qwer Old Fella's Marathon Method is a four year experiment.

The first year (2012) was about getting back into running, staying off the smokes and booze, while sticking to a healthy eating plan and shedding mountains of lard. All boxes ticked.

Year two (2013 - age: 48) Injured Jan through March. Build back up and work on my 5k speed. Goal 15:45.

Year three (2014) will be about doing my first marathon in the spring. (Just for the experience and on a tough course - maybe Tralee; goal time, 2:30ish.) Then begins the prep work for Berlin 2015

Year four (2015) is all about breaking the world record for the marathon in the 50+ age group - it's only 2:19 :).

The above might sound nuts; it is, but then I'm nuts. Please do not copy any of the training I do: if you do, you are likely to end up running like me - not a good idea.

The idea is to have a laugh along the way. If I fail, I don't know what I'll do - my whole belief system will crumble and I suspect that this little rock might just stop spinning for a couple of seconds. Jakers, I better not fail for all our sakes. That's some burden, even for SuperBam.

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3 miles easy out at Banna dunes. Great fun in the freezing rain - don't think Grace enjoyed it: I think in future when her old fella tells her to wear gloves and a hat, she might just listen.

The Banna dunes is a great place to train - loads of grass tracks and sand dunes; good for getting on soft surfaces and strength work. I'll be training there more often.

The leg was perfect. I'll get in a week of 5 milers and then start picking things up. The holiday is over...

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Comments
From SlowJoe on Sun, Mar 10, 2013 at 11:16:52 from 69.131.141.92

Good to hear! There's no reason to stop eating cake though.

From Rob Murphy on Sun, Mar 10, 2013 at 11:31:03 from 24.10.249.165

Head and hands. That's what I tell my runners. If they are warm, you're OK.

From Bam on Sun, Mar 10, 2013 at 12:03:20 from 89.126.28.24

Joe - I'm off the cake. Please don't tempt me. Please...

Rob - I like that saying. I'll be using it in future. Thanks. Kids are a nightmare, they think they know everything.

From seeaprilrun on Sun, Mar 10, 2013 at 20:51:08 from 68.102.189.33

That little girl in the picture has enviously excellent running form.

From Bam on Mon, Mar 11, 2013 at 06:08:57 from 89.126.28.24

April of the 30 milers - Grace runs with the freedom and fluency of a Kenyan.But, if you look at the angle at her right elbow, it's too shallow - should be 90 degrees.

Now look at mine - perfect. If only she could get her right arm like her old fellas:) Come to think of it, where's my left arm?

From bdase on Mon, Mar 11, 2013 at 07:55:39 from 67.214.231.170

Glad to hear it Bam!

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