The Retirement Thread
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Drago
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- Suburban Poshshire
I was too big and heavy to be competitive at any kind of race distance. Neverless, when I was in my early 30's my running partner was himself a running coach and he reckoned I'd be good for a 4 minute mile with my long stride and good lungs. I got close a few times, but never made a serious attempt at it, and regret to this day that I'd never had a proper go and can't wear the coveted Sub 4 t shirt. I was working up to going a 5 minute mile at 50, which is an achievement of equal significance, but just as I was starting to get serious about the attempt my foot started playing up and that was it. An athletic life of "what might have been?"
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I've never been a runner.
That's outstandingly good Drago, I used to do weekly speed work intervals as part of my distance training and know how astonishingly difficult it gets just to shave off a few seconds per lap when you're already on the limit.
A sincere" Chapeau Sir" from a 5:27' miler at best, and sorry to hear that an injury thwarted your ambitions.
GM
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- North of the river
Morning all....I've never been a runner, infact I couldn't run for a bus! ....well impressed with all your running though 
The dog got me up at 7 o/c to be fed and let out to be emptied, back to bed with a tea and to get the grey matter working with a Sudoku. 🌈
The dog got me up at 7 o/c to be fed and let out to be emptied, back to bed with a tea and to get the grey matter working with a Sudoku. 🌈
gavroche
Getting old but not past it
- Location
- North Wales
I could never run, in fact I have never been any good at any sport, I am just a plodder.
IaninSheffield
Veteran
- Location
- Sheffield, UK
Yet?
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
5:09 was my best at age 49 and 7 months, so I reckon I'd have been genuinely good for the 1 in 5 at 50.
My mate Gary has short legs and low lift / high turnover running style. He was also a very fast runner and regularly finished ahead of me in races.
IaninSheffield
Veteran
- Location
- Sheffield, UK
Fortunate (under normal circumstances) to still be able to run and cycle. I find each offers something slightly different. Cycling is (mostly) a pleasurable, sensual (ooerr!) experience which comes with welcome health benefits. Running on the other hand is more about maintaining fitness whilst sometimes being enjoyable, particularly when exploring the way less trod. I find both help with mental well being.
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
So do I, it's just lobster I don't really get. Fine to eat but not exciting.So do I.
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
It tastes quite a lot like crab IMHO and I can't be arsed with all that faffing around to get the shell off.
Likewise. Myself and my mate were training for the Manchester marathon when my ligaments started to go. He went on to complete the marathon and 2 more after that.
