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Over 60's training

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alehouse 11 Jul 11:02pm, 11 Jul 2025 1,108 posts	Quote Pin alehouse Wordle in four! Impressive parkrun, @NZD! Obviously no run days helped! Well done!
NZD 12 Jul 12:19am, 12 Jul 2025 501 posts	Quote Pin NZD Thanks @alehouse. Indeed a PB by a whole 1 second! Previous one was 3 years ago though. For others, time was 23:57 (AG 82.1%). Also an M75 course record - except I already held that so no real change there. A little surprised HR (148/162) a little lower than my usual for parkrun, so may have been a little in reserve? Didn't feel like it though! Still need to up the ante for the Auckland 10k road race championships in 4 weeks. At least any chance of getting near the NZ M75 national record (48:13), soft though it be.
NZD 12 Jul 12:38am, 12 Jul 2025 502 posts	Quote Pin NZD Briefly following up ... (didn't want to risk scrolling back after started typing) @OO62 well done on yet another AG win. Well done. @Solo no problems with an occasional rest day. @Torque Steer yes, I've been on stations for the last 6 - 7 years post-CAD diagnosis. Zero problems or side effects. Rapidly brought cholesterol down from borderline. Wise decision to start taking them. Quite a lot research showing beneficial effects for older people even in the absence of a specific diagnosis.
Welshpoppy 12 Jul 5:16am, 12 Jul 2025 6,547 posts	Quote Pin Welshpoppy Mr Wp has been on statins for best part 15 years and no side effects so all good for hum using them. 56 minute run yesterday so today we try for a whole hour! Also went to gym for the aircon was working and 30 minutes on cross trainer. I forgot wordle yesterday.
alehouse 12 Jul 8:24am, 12 Jul 2025 1,110 posts	Quote Pin alehouse Hope that you are not building up too quickly, @Welshpoppy! @NZD, I would say the improvement in the age grading is the most encouraging thing! I imagine my run today will be short...and hot. Forecast for 31 again. Unfortunately have a few jobs to do first so can't run whilst it is relatively cool.
Solo 12 Jul 11:18am, 12 Jul 2025 1,361 posts	Quote Pin Solo @NZD great stuff. Well done, all sounds very promising with four weeks to g @Welshpoppy hope you had another good run. Air con bliss. @alehouse short sounds sensible in this heat. A new parkrun for me this morning with club mates. Three laps on trails and fields. I was just going to run to feel but when the marshalls told me I was first lady I felt honour bound to maintain position and work a bit harder. Progressive run in 23.11, first lady and highest overall wava. It was hot 🥵
alehouse 12 Jul 3:18pm, 12 Jul 2025 1,111 posts	Quote Pin alehouse Nice "win" @Solo! Only quarter of an hour for me; 31 degrees but did find some shade in parts. Quite happy to have a quiet week whilst it is so hot, although the legs don't feel as if they are getting anything easy. Wordle in four
Welshpoppy 12 Jul 3:40pm, 12 Jul 2025 6,553 posts	Quote Pin Welshpoppy Great win Solo especially in the heat! Alehouse I think I am going to stick at an hour all next week to allow foot to be happy at this distance. An hour this morning and last 5 minutes foot was niggely but a good run. Plumber just been for toilet blockage.I have been crossing legs all day. We hit 35 today wowser very hot and uncomfortable.
Torque Steer 12 Jul 11:05pm, 12 Jul 2025 423 posts	Quote Pin Torque Steer @NZD congratulations on a new PB - the weather did you good ALso a new AG rating so all round a good day @Solo Ditto despite the heat and first lady home as well - excellent @Welshpoppy careful does it - if it is plantar it hasn't gone away yet!! @alehouse very wise far too hot - even for cricket! Thanks all for the updates on statins - quite reassuring particularly as I have no family record or previous indication of any problems Oh well another tablet to take Did very little today other than watch rugby - it was quite amusing to see the Oz crowd sipping hot drinks whilst the Lions supporters were on pints!! Wordle in four must try and get up and out early tomorrow as it's another hot one before the weather breaks....