Current Status
I'm an old wrinkly now. I've had a thigh/calf/hip problem since late June 2011; I've seen the chiro, 2 consultants, had x-rays and had physio; latest thinking is bulging discs squashing nerve running down outside of leg.

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I first started running in 1983, when at 38 I realised that I was pretty unfit. I've nearly always trained alone. I did my first race in 1985 - a 10K. I've done a couple of Half-M's, and then the Dublin Marathon at age50. Since then I've done very little regular running. At the end of 2007 I started running again on a small scale just before I became semi-retired. I'm now 65 - old enough to know better!

Update Sept 2009. I hope to make my targets in next 12 months :- Sub-24min.5K; Sub-50 min.10K; sub-1hr 50min.HM. I also hope to improve my WAVA rating, and reach 70% for at least 1 distance.

Update Sept 2010 - I didn't manage to achieve any of my targets in the 12 months, but I am moderately confident of getting 1 or 2 of them before 2010 ends.

7th October I achieved 2 targets tonight (PTL) - sub 24 minute 5k and a WAVA over 70%; in fact I did the 5k in 23:26 and got WAVA score 70.93%.

Update June 2011 - As I reached age 65 last November, I trained for a Marathon to celebrate! I ran in the Orpington Marafun, but I hadn't properly recovered from flu, and had to walk a few bits of it, finishing in an undistinguished 4:42. Now I'm concentrating on improving performance on short distances - from 1 mile to 10K.

Update January 2013 - Since June 2011, but I've had a problem in left leg with acute pain at times; current theory it's a nerve being squashed by bulging discs. My running is consequently slower, but when pain is controlled or alleviated, I hope to achieve a 70% WAVA again.