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60 plus - still stormin' (and/or struggling)

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LazyDaisy Nov 2019 2:26pm, 23 Nov 2019 28,409 posts	Quote Pin LazyDaisy Yes I am still hoping to do it (I don't think entries open til the New Year) though after mornings like today I wonder if I'm being hopelessly unrealistic.
Columba Nov 2019 6:19pm, 23 Nov 2019 18,755 posts	Quote Pin Columba It was just a bad day, Daisy, probably on account of your not having recovered from the cold.
LazyDaisy Jan 2020 9:54pm, 12 Jan 2020 28,891 posts	Quote Pin LazyDaisy V'rap reminded me that this thread is here for the Golden Girls (and Boys) of Fetch I have indeed entered my first ever marathon. It''ll be three weeks before my 66th birthday. What could possibly go wrong And in case you're not a Treasure Hunter, here's fellow Fetchie and clubmate Virginia who will be celebrating her 80th birthday later this year by running the Comrades Ultra later this year I'm quite sure she'll make it. She's done all six World Majors marathons in her 70's, winning her age category in New York!
Sharkie Jan 2020 10:20pm, 12 Jan 2020 15,657 posts	Quote Pin Sharkie Wow, Daisy - I thought you EVER said never! I'm sure you'll be fab though. At the other end of the distance scale I'm aiming for a PB at my 60m and hope to nudge that bit closer to 90% WAVA. Could be deluded of course!
Flatlander Jan 2020 7:25am, 13 Jan 2020 1,554 posts	Quote Pin Flatlander Excellent LD, nothing like giving yourself a new challenge to keep yourself motivated Hope you enjoy the training for the marathon as well as the race.
LazyDaisy Jan 2020 8:00am, 13 Jan 2020 28,893 posts	Quote Pin LazyDaisy Thanks both - as it's an off-road, LDWA event I'm going for the 'Good day out' approach rather than 'This is a PB race' A load of friends of similar vintage are doing it too, which should make the training fun.
Sharkie Jan 2020 8:30am, 13 Jan 2020 15,658 posts	Quote Pin Sharkie I'm all for doing new things and changing your mind! Are you going to adopt Doc Moye's admiral London mantra of 'smile all the way round'?
Sharkie Jan 2020 8:30am, 13 Jan 2020 15,659 posts	Quote Pin Sharkie Admirable not admiral!
Mrs Jigs (Luverlylegs) Jan 2020 8:48am, 13 Jan 2020 29,509 posts	Quote Pin Mrs Jigs (Luverlylegs) I will be there too LD, just doing the 21 as part of my marathon training
LazyDaisy Jan 2020 1:48pm, 13 Jan 2020 28,896 posts	Quote Pin LazyDaisy Oh that's great news Mrs Jigs