Jun 11
Thanks to @MancHarriers and all the officials and volunteers for another fantastic Joe Moran veteran athletics evening. It gets better and better each year!
#MastersAthletics #VeteransAthletics #UKMasters #BMAF #NMAC
#MastersRunning #MastersTrack
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Doubled back from this morning’s workout for a little heat training this afternoon. It was a toasty 93°, but with a little breeze and some shade here and there, it really didn’t feel too bad. #worktodo #mastersrunning
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Most miles in a week since Oct ‘23. If I can stack ‘em like this for a while, just might get somewhere! #notdoneyet #brick-by-brick #mastersrunning
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Lactate test done. One year of data.
May 2025 → April 2026:
VO₂max: 58 → 65 ml/min/kg ( 13%) AnT speed: 15 → 16 km/h ( 7%)
Max speed: 18 → 19 km/h ( 6%)
Still going up. Sub-3 is closer than it was.
#Running #LactateTest #VO2max #MarathonTraining #Sub3 #MastersRunning
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Nowhere near where I need or want to be, but a step in the right direction this week. Most miles in a week since the week of Oct 21st. Hopefully north of 40 this coming week if I can battle the snow, ice, and cold. Onward and upward! #running #mastersrunning
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Some great US Masters performances in Valencia this morning with @SaraHall3 setting a new American Masters record in 2:23:49 and @Marathongirl245 setting a new 45-49 age-group record in 2:29:32. Love seeing the “older” runners run fast! #mastersrunning
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Every workout should have a purpose, and today’s for me was recovery. Did I feel like I should have done more? Yes. Did I want to be faster? Yes. But did I do what I needed to do? Yes!! Patience and persistence is the name of the game! #running #mastersrunning
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It’s a start and better than nothing is all I can say about that. 6 X 2.5 min at threshold effort with 60 sec jogs in between. I’ve got some serious work to do. #mastersrunning
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Noticed my HR hit 180 in this morning’s workout. First time I’ve been out of the 170s since the summer heat. Was running hard but still controlled. Maybe this 51 year old has a bit of an engine left after all. Oh, and resting last night was 39. I’ll take it. #mastersrunning
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For the first week on my new job and first week of Project Fit by Spring, I’ll take it! Combo workout on Mon, threshold on Wed and Sat, and strides on Fri. Hoping that’s the layout going forward. Now to gradually build volume and intensity. #running #mastersrunning
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Threshold workout in the books: 3X8 min with 2 min jogs. Didn’t feel like my legs were fully under me, but averaged 7 sec/mile faster than last week’s 3X7 min, so can’t complain. #running #mastersrunning
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First proper threshold workout of the build this morning: 5X4 min with 90 sec jogs. Felt a little flat and would’ve liked to have been faster (always), but ok with how things went. Onward and upward! #running #mastersrunning
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With a major barrier out of the way, kicked off Project “Fit by Spring” this morning with 3X7 min at Th w/ 2 min jogs. Target is Mar, and with where I am at the moment, I’ll need every day between now and then. #running #mastersrunning
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In the grand scheme of things, I’d consider this week to be less than mediocre. However, compared to recent weeks, it was a step in the right direction. Gotta start somewhere, so let the climb begin! #running #mastersrunning
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Fall is my favorite time of the year, but it was 39° when I got up and 41° when I headed out to run. Accordingly, it was my first run since spring in a hat and long sleeves. Not sure I’m ready for that quite yet. #running #mastersrunning
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Rough recovery run after a harder day yesterday. Shows just how far I have to go to get in shape. PR might equal Personal Record but it also means Patience Required! #running #mastersrunning
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1 Sep 2024
Thanks @BritishMilers for a fun meet this afternoon🙏 My first M45 sub 2 800m. Plus long 27 years since my first & oldest @WelshAthletics athlete under the 2mins!
#MastersRunning #Longevity #DontStop
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Welcome, September! Time to down a little coffee and get out the door for the first run of the month. Fall training, and my favorite season, is just around the corner! #running #mastersrunning
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Back in the weight room for the first time in a couple months. I’d call it a necessary evil, but I actually enjoy it. It’s finding the extra time and energy that keeps me from being consistent, but I gotta bite the bullet and stick with it this time! #running #mastersrunning
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Time to start fall training and what I’m calling Project Phoenix Reboot. Phase I: build a base and work on my weaknesses, mainly my right achilles and hamstrings. Long way to go but ready to rise from the ashes! #running #mastersrunning
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