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I've always been blessed with a high metabolism. Grew up running; then I got a real job and got out of shape. 160, 5'10" more or less.

After walking for a couple of months to get my knees and joints a bit stronger, I've started running again.

First milestone is I ran 2 miles at 10 min/mile pace. Whee. A far stretch from the 5 min/mile pace for 13 miles I did when I was 20, but better than nothing.

Stretch goals: 5k without stopping, 10k without stopping and eventually 8 min/mile pace for everything as well as 100 situps and 100 pushups. :loco:
 
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mizzouxc said:
I've always been blessed with a high metabolism. Grew up running; then I got a real job and got out of shape. 160, 5'10" more or less.

After walking for a couple of months to get my knees and joints a bit stronger, I've started running again.

First milestone is I ran 2 miles at 10 min/mile pace. Whee. A far stretch from the 5 min/mile pace for 13 miles I did when I was 20, but better than nothing.

Stretch goals: 5k without stopping, 10k without stopping and eventually 8 min/mile pace for everything as well as 100 situps and 100 pushups. :loco:
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Are you using the gym in your HOA?
 
I run a 5k five times a week. I used to be able to run a mile in the 6+ minute mark in my early 20s for mountain bike training. Now at 38 times aren't really a concern as much as just getting out there to run.

16 acres must be nice.
 
Hopefully he has posted a few 'private property' signs around the perimeter.

Those freshly turned over mounds of dirt weren't for planting tulips.
 
LittleCaesar said:
I run a 5k five times a week. I used to be able to run a mile in the 6+ minute mark in my early 20s for mountain bike training. Now at 38 times aren't really a concern as much as just getting out there to run.

16 acres must be nice.
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I'll get there. Just got out of fitness going to school getting a Master's after the military, then worked on engineering career for the last 12+ years. Decided it was time to get back in shape.

Good job, I'll be there in no time I'm sure; just have to put in the effort.

I'm not so much worried about times, but they give me a goal to work towards. My dad is 60 and still breaks 7min/miles in 10k races.
 
mizzouxc said:
I'll get there. Just got out of fitness going to school getting a Master's after the military, then worked on engineering career for the last 12+ years. Decided it was time to get back in shape.

Good job, I'll be there in no time I'm sure; just have to put in the effort.

I'm not so much worried about times, but they give me a goal to work towards. My dad is 60 and still breaks 7min/miles in 10k races.
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My uncle is 69 and manages to get under 28 minutes in the 5ks we enter. But at 60, under 7 minutes a mile is impressive no doubt....:nod:
 
Be careful. Running can be addictive
 

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The wife and I just got back in to running last fall. Keeping motivated through this summer has been tough due to the heat but such is the price to live in Florida. The wife and one daughter are flying to Paris today to do a 5k DisneyRun this weekend, and in November the wife and I are doing a 10k at Disneyworld together.
Do you use any training apps to track progress? I have been using MapMyRun, I found when I first got into running and cycling seriously back in my college & early 20's, accurate tracking/logging made a huge difference in not just doing it, but improving every time. That's a lesson I had to teach my wife as she was a "I just go run and don't pay attention to that stuff" kind of runner and she was always frustrated that she never saw any real improvements in her fitness, breathing or weight.
 
Bigshankhank said:
The wife and I just got back in to running last fall. Keeping motivated through this summer has been tough due to the heat but such is the price to live in Florida. The wife and one daughter are flying to Paris today to do a 5k DisneyRun this weekend, and in November the wife and I are doing a 10k at Disneyworld together.
Do you use any training apps to track progress? I have been using MapMyRun, I found when I first got into running and cycling seriously back in my college & early 20's, accurate tracking/logging made a huge difference in not just doing it, but improving every time. That's a lesson I had to teach my wife as she was a "I just go run and don't pay attention to that stuff" kind of runner and she was always frustrated that she never saw any real improvements in her fitness, breathing or weight.
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Stopwatch and a plan. Right now just working on getting in running shape. You have to push yourself and get out of your comfort zone or you won't make progress. Some people need an app, some don't.

I do suggest someone who's a non runner have a coach or fitness expert look at your form when running. That's the make or break for your knees. Bad form = bad knees.
 
mizzouxc said:
Stopwatch and a plan. Right now just working on getting in running shape. You have to push yourself and get out of your comfort zone or you won't make progress. Some people need an app, some don't.

I do suggest someone who's a non runner have a coach or fitness expert look at your form when running. That's the make or break for your knees. Bad form = bad knees.
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Here's why you need an app.... or a notebook or something. I ride mountain bikes and I'm old so setting a fast time is not going to happen.

I got sick last year, like really sick. Like almost dying sick. I had rode a lot before I got sick but I decided I wanted to ride more when I got out of the hospital. I had lost 35 lbs and was weak. I started last November (snow time around here) with a goal of 200 mile months of singletrack. My first ride, about a week out of the hospital (was still on a clear diet) I rode two miles before I was exhausted. I kept riding though and rebuilding strength. I started keeping records through the mapmyride app. I could slowly see me distances improving and by May of this year I had my first 200 mile of singletrack month. Since May I have ridden 200 miles a month three times the other months were less but a lot depended on my schedule and weather. June was so rainy I only got 111 miles in.

Anyway, I now know I ride between 7.5-9 mph average, climb around 1000 ft on a ride, average around 10 miles per ride and burn around 800 calories per ride. While I know those numbers are not stellar for a rider in their 20's and 30's I think it's pretty good for a guy in his mid 50's who is 6'4" and weighs 245 lb. I am on zero drugs, BP is good, cholesterol is good, and feel fine. Doc says I am in good shape now.

Anyway, I would not know any of this without some form of record keeping and an app makes it easy. Sure, I could keep it in my head but now I have that goal of 200 mile months and it forces me off the couch on those days when it would be easier to just sit there and eat a twinkie.
 
When I was in the Army I usually averaged anywhere from 9:24 to 9:47 for 2 miles. The golden days. Jeez I used to average about 100 to 115 miles per week. Got hurt and that all went down the drain.
 
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