The Qwer Old Fella's Marathon Method

March 28, 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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a.m. 5 miles easy out and back along the canal towpath. Felt much better today - slipped into a my old Nimbuseroonies to see if they would ease the skeletal bashings I've taken recently. The trick worked and I've ordered two  pair of Nimbus - I'll never betray Asics again. I'll see how this evening's 5 miler goes, but I'm certain the shoes are the answer.

Big news - on Sunday I'll be posting a Boston Marathon scoop.  I have the intimate thoughts of a runner who is starting with the elites - very informative and interesting. Also, he lets slip some shocking thoughts on Killer Krong's race report from last year's Boston Marathon. Apparently, Killer Krong's race report has motivated/driven him to the point of distraction, so much so, that he believes there's a good chance he will cause an upset...

p.m. 5 miles easy - same route as this morning. Although I managed to squeeze in two naps today :), I still felt tired on this evening's run; maybe I need three naps on top of my 9 hours each night.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From SlowJoe on Thu, Apr 11, 2013 at 07:37:46 from 155.219.241.10

Good, I could feel the reverberation of your bones from here.

Looking forward to seeing whatcha got on Sunday...

From Jake K on Thu, Apr 11, 2013 at 07:47:49 from 67.177.11.154

There are elites starting Boston this year? I thought everyone dropped out already?

From Dave Taylor on Thu, Apr 11, 2013 at 14:27:13 from 63.255.191.163

I bet if you put some nice tight socks with those foot pillows you would feel twice as good.

From Bam on Fri, Apr 12, 2013 at 15:07:11 from 89.126.28.24

Dave - I struggle with socks:)

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