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

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jennywren Dec 2021 9:01am, 29 Dec 2021 17,333 posts	Quote Pin jennywren I’m going to meet her for a coffee and a chat next week so I’ll report back.
Shark the Herald Angel Dec 2021 9:11am, 29 Dec 2021 19,078 posts	Quote Pin Shark the Herald Angel That's another plus - talking to her first. Really important to discuss what you want to achieve and how she might help. I had a half hour chat with Gemma before signing up and managed to tentatively ask her if she thought it was bonkers trying to learn sprint hurdles from scratch in my late 60s. I think she needed to meet me in the flesh to give me an honest answer to that.
jennywren Dec 2021 9:22am, 29 Dec 2021 17,335 posts	Quote Pin jennywren I was pleased she suggested kicking things off that way rather than booking me in for some sort of scary assessment session. She said I need to ‘think big’ so I’ll be very interested in what she thinks that might entail!
forest plodder Dec 2021 9:47am, 29 Dec 2021 880 posts	Quote Pin forest plodder Just came across this thread. I vacillate between wanting to train properly and smartly to see what I can really still achieve, and just keeping on plodding. The latter (99% in beautiful off-road scenery) is certainly good for my mental well-being, but maybe not really challenging. I'm now 67, with moderate to severe arthritis in my knee, so any distance on a hard surface is out I think. Managed a ten mile trail /cross country run yesterday without too much difficultly.
GrinchHunt59 Dec 2021 10:18am, 29 Dec 2021 2,915 posts	Quote Pin GrinchHunt59 Managed a 5 mile non-stop gentle jog today. Onwards and upwards!
Mrs Jigs (Luverlylegs) Dec 2021 11:21am, 29 Dec 2021 32,639 posts	Quote Pin Mrs Jigs (Luverlylegs) Very interested to hear how you get on jennywren
Mrs Jigs (Luverlylegs) Dec 2021 11:22am, 29 Dec 2021 32,640 posts	Quote Pin Mrs Jigs (Luverlylegs) I had a very rewarding 5 miles yesterday, off out for 3 shortly, marathon training kicks in on the 17th so need to up my base.
Columba Dec 2021 9:14pm, 29 Dec 2021 21,481 posts	Quote Pin Columba I'd fogotten all about this thread. And indeed, it seems to have been very quiet for the best part of the year. Sharkie, as someone else said (might have been Mrs. Jigs) I am not surprised but very impressed at your plan for your 70th.
at the end of the day Dec 2021 9:03am, 30 Dec 2021 103 posts	Quote Pin at the end of the day Hi all, just stumbled on this thread , i turn 65 on Tuesday and my target next year is to keep my 5k,s 10ks and H/Ms no worse than 23mins, 48mins and 1.55 respectively. Would love to tackle a Marathon next year but still undecided. GL with all your targets for next year.
Ally-C Dec 2021 9:28am, 30 Dec 2021 1,420 posts	Quote Pin Ally-C Hi all, just stumbled on this thread , i turn 65 on Tuesday and my target next year is to keep my 5k,s 10ks and H/Ms no worse than 23mins, 48mins and 1.55 respectively. Would love to tackle a Marathon next year but still undecided. GL with all your targets for next year. They are tough targets & would be fantastic achievements imho.