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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I think I might be ok to go for a shuffle tomorrow. This plague that I've suffered would have killed many.

I found something yesterday that made me laugh. I suspect many on here have seen it before (the ostrich and vit D for stress fractures references etc). But I've got to say, when he says can everybody who hasn't run a sub 2:30 marathon leave room, I nearly wet myself laughing. Brilliant.

There's another one, which is not full of profanities and it's by an Irish comedian. Look up, on youtube, Tommy Tiernan: Drug And Steroid Olympics at Just For Laughs Festival - watch the whole clip. Very funny.

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Comments
From Jason D on Sat, Mar 30, 2013 at 21:39:20 from 24.1.80.94

Even non-runners find that one funny. It's funny because despite it's obvious historical references the over-written dialogue isn't that crazy (okay the ostrich meat maybe a little). Many of the lines aren't that far from what we might say.

I am sure you have seen the "Don't That Awkward Runner" but it is priceless. I saw some many old dudes "running" in Vegas. "The geezer" looks fast. Not to pick on old fellas, eh hemm, because it isn't about speed but marking a difference between a running gait and a walking gait (no flight to speak of). Anyway, it's one of my end-of-semester much watch videos to lighten things up.

From allie on Sun, Mar 31, 2013 at 12:52:10 from 97.126.218.177

we're on day 9 of the plague -- it's one stubborn bug. however, we are suffering from the salt lake city plague, which i am quite sure is a leg-shaving sissy compared to the tralee plague. we've been doing a lot of slow shuffling, and we have to stop periodically for cough and mucous-spew breaks.

i hope everyone is regaining strength at your house.

From Bam on Sun, Mar 31, 2013 at 13:05:42 from 89.126.28.24

The Tralee plague sure is the worst the world's ever seen, but we breed 'em tough.

All US tourist have been advised to stay 200 miles away from Tralee: this plague would terminate even the hardiest US citizen.

Been some strange looking North Koreans knocking on doors, asking Tralee folk to sneeze into test tubes - paying big bucks for snot:)

Glad you and James are on the mend - I think tomorrow the Bams will be in the clear.

From Jake K on Mon, Apr 01, 2013 at 08:29:06 from 155.100.226.191

That's a pretty funny clip - good way to kick off the week! :-)

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