The Qwer Old Fella's Marathon Method

April 23, 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
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
12.000.000.000.0012.00

a.m. 7 miles easy. Tired this morning - had to go out early as Majella is invidulating again and she had to be out and about at the crack of dawn.

Brandon got me into big trouble yesterday...

When Majella got in from a monster day of invidulating - tired and hungry - she saw the pile of ironing and gave me that look. I was sat tapping away on the computer.

'What?' I said.

She looked at the ironing and then glared at me.

'It's not my fault,' I said, trying to think of an excuse.

'Oh,' she said. 'If it's not your fault, then tell me, just who is to blame? Oliver?' (Oliver's the cat)

'This man,' I said, pointing at the computer screen. 'It's all his fault.'

'I'm tired and I can do without all your usual (insert expletive).'

'Honest,' I said. 'Look'.

'Go on then,' she said. 'This better be good.'

Grace ran out of the room.

I pointed at the fat fella on the screen and she gave me a quizzical look.

'Uh-huh. And?'

'He ate me.'

Needless to say that I spent a good part of last night ironing and giving the best ever foot-rub - all to no avail. Thanks Brandon:)

 p.m. 5 miles easy.

Olivia did 1 mile with me and Grace did 2.25. Both of them ran well and could have continued. They wanted to do more but they have many years ahead of them. Finished off with 3 miles very easy. Legs felt dead.

 

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 133.00
Comments
From Rob Murphy on Fri, Jan 04, 2013 at 08:11:02 from 163.248.33.220

It's good to have you back on a regular basis.

Don't you have two girls? I only count one in the picture

From Russ on Fri, Jan 04, 2013 at 08:58:15 from 74.114.3.253

Ditto to both of Rob's comments, and congrats at putting a picture on your blog. So proud of a Qwer Old Fella.

From Bam on Fri, Jan 04, 2013 at 09:21:49 from 89.126.28.24

I have two girls, Grace and Olivia. Grace is on the blog as BabyBam - not in my blog picture (she's thinks she's too cool to be in a photo with me that others can see, etc); she has her own picture.

Olivia is my younger daughter - in my blog photo. Because I wouldn't let Olivia join the blog (too young), the compromise was a picture with her in it.

I've got more time on my hands now, so I can get back to daily rather than weekly posts.

From Jake K on Fri, Jan 04, 2013 at 09:29:27 from 155.100.226.191

Great counting, Rob!

I thought you taught history... but you've been holding back on us with your mathematical ability!

From Rob Murphy on Fri, Jan 04, 2013 at 12:21:34 from 163.248.33.220

I can add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers.

From Kam on Fri, Jan 04, 2013 at 17:22:59 from 68.66.163.179

Rob, that skill set plus a little common sense will get you far in life.

From bdase on Mon, Jan 14, 2013 at 14:05:58 from 67.214.231.170

Sorry for the trouble caused :). Even sorrier that I missed this post haha. That new pic is more of what I was expecting to see. I'm excited about your break, I know I need to do the same. Such a hard thing to do. I hope it goes very well for you. You've certainly earned it!!

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