The Qwer Old Fella's Marathon Method

April 16, 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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Sun, Apr 07, 2013

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
5.25	0.00	0.00	0.75	6.00

a.m. 6 miles. 2 w/u, 2x6x22 secs off jog back rec and 800m jog b/ween set, 2 w/d.

Great little session and I'm a believer, again. On the way to church this morning, Majella and the girls dropped me off at The Green (a large grass field with a rutted 450m(ish) path in the shape of a track). So, while they were off doing their thing, your old dad dropped out a cheeky little session, which has restored his faith in himself.

The idea was to keep the 22 sec efforts at vvo2max pace and not turn them into strides or pick-ups. Succeeded in this. That said, I probably ran a touch quicker than vvo2max pace, but not much. The session felt comfortable and aerobic, so the goal was achieved. But more importantly, I felt great running at the faster pace. I was genuinely worried that the injury might have knocked the stuffing out of me. This has given me something to build on. So, in the words of the legend that is allie, 'off (i) go':)

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Comments

From Rob Murphy on Sun, Apr 07, 2013 at 07:23:16 from 24.10.249.165

That's good stuff Bam.It feels good doesn't it? I've committed my self to applying the same principles to my own training that I apply to the runners I coach - something I haven't always done. Knowing the right thing to do is not the same as doing it right?

It's good that you're tending to the spiritual welfare of your children.

From Bam on Sun, Apr 07, 2013 at 07:36:10 from 89.126.28.24

It's one thing knowing what's right and another doing what's right. Like you, I too am trying to do the basics properly.

On the spiritual welfare side of things, the wife and kids go to church most Sundays. Me, well, I'm a lost soul traipsing through the meaninglessness of existence...

From RileyCook on Sun, Apr 07, 2013 at 07:41:08 from 65.130.68.80

Nice session Bam. Nice to see you getting the ol' legs moving fast again.

From Jake K on Sun, Apr 07, 2013 at 15:26:06 from 67.177.11.154

Other than being high in the mountains, I can't think of a more spiritual place than a grass track.

Keep the momentum rolling now!

From SlowJoe on Sun, Apr 07, 2013 at 16:24:15 from 96.61.24.215

Good to see you handled the quicker pace well. I look forward to reading about more cheeky little sessions in the future.

From Bam on Mon, Apr 08, 2013 at 04:42:36 from 89.126.28.24

Thanks chappies.

Jake - I like the idea of elevating the grass track from a barren wasteland to a shrine of spiritual beauty and it fits in with the language strand, which you picked up with your usual sagacity:)

From seeaprilrun on Mon, Apr 08, 2013 at 19:47:29 from 205.172.12.210

It's an awesome feeling to stretch out your legs and have them respond!

From Bam on Tue, Apr 09, 2013 at 02:22:05 from 89.126.28.24

April - it sure is, especially when you get to my age:)

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