The Qwer Old Fella's Marathon Method

November 02, 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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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00

Mon, Apr 15, 2013

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

a.m. 6 miles easy - out and back along the canal towpath.

Well, I guess today I had my suspicions confirmed: when I was waddling up the road, with about 0.5 mile left of my run, a girl/woman (late teens) shouted, 'go on ya, ya fat old git.'

I suppose if you give it, you've got to take it.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 0.00	Weight: 0.00

Comments

From Rachelle on Mon, Apr 15, 2013 at 11:35:24 from 159.212.71.17

That is awesome!

From Matt Poulsen on Sun, Apr 21, 2013 at 17:46:52 from 98.202.242.213

Great progress the past several weeks. Hope all is well!

"...ya fat old git." Brutal :) Sure is funny, though.

From Bam on Mon, Apr 22, 2013 at 04:42:52 from 89.126.28.24

It's a bit better than funny, it's awesome:) Great to see you back at it.

From Neasts on Tue, Apr 23, 2013 at 16:03:04 from 75.169.56.70

Seriously?! If I say that aloud with a Tom-Branson-Downton-Abbey accent, it's even better!

OK, seriously, where have you been? You're not slackin' are ya?

From Bam on Wed, Apr 24, 2013 at 05:50:45 from 89.126.28.24

Neasts - that made me smile; you need to see a Doctor about your unhealthy penchant for Downton-Abbey:)

Not slackin' - just plodding along. I've been very busy recently and I suspect that will continue until about September/October. I'll just be dropping in to catch up and if I can get fit enough to race, I'll post race reports - I'm a good few months away from racing:)

Thanks for making sure that I hadn't slackened. I'll be dropping in on the weekend for a catch up. I'm looking forward to reading your posts. I'm a fan of your descriptive prose:)

From Jason D on Wed, Apr 24, 2013 at 08:48:37 from 24.1.80.94

I was worried that the young woman's comment left you in the corner crying and sucking your thumb :) I will await the return of Bam once again.

From ACorn on Thu, Apr 25, 2013 at 01:16:12 from 71.213.40.95

Good to hear you're still plodding. I'm trying to do the same and get some semblance of fitness. Best of luck with all of your endeavors!

From bdase on Thu, Apr 25, 2013 at 05:47:36 from 67.214.231.170

listen up ya old git. if you're not going to post you better not be too busy to answer some emails. Because I'm going to need a good virtual smacking around and I'll be looking for your input on some stuff I'm putting together.

Plus I need to see what you're doing so I can be sure to keep trying to reach my goal :).

In all seriousness I hope your plodding is going good and that you're laying off the cake. Cheers my friend!

From Bam on Thu, Apr 25, 2013 at 13:43:02 from 89.126.28.24

Jason, my thumbs all sucked off.

Acorn (you seem to have changed - I've got this image of you wearing slippers and pyjamas). Keep on plodding before the chores start:)

From Bam on Fri, Apr 26, 2013 at 14:48:03 from 89.126.28.24

Brandon, don't you worry young man. My sole purpose in this life is to torment you:)

From Dave Taylor on Fri, Apr 26, 2013 at 15:27:39 from 63.255.191.163

Well, you are tormenting me by not posting your workouts, especially as you ramp up to those races. In fact, for every day you don't post, I am signing up for another race to take my mind off it and I already have six between now and the end of June. So post a workout, or I will have to go to Homestead!

From Bam on Sat, Apr 27, 2013 at 12:59:05 from 89.126.28.24

Davy Crockett - I'll post something tomorrow; ooow, I am a tease, ament I?

From SlowJoe on Sat, Apr 27, 2013 at 19:51:10 from 96.61.24.215

How am I supposed to copy your training if you don't post it?

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