tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1935248937747867206.post2354136413441984351..comments2023-03-24T08:04:11.534-04:00Comments on Running in the Woods: Age GroupsLaurelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06280988022460450306noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1935248937747867206.post-56954226841404146802009-10-30T11:02:30.493-04:002009-10-30T11:02:30.493-04:00Hi Laurel
I’m not 100% sure I know what blog you a...Hi Laurel<br />I’m not 100% sure I know what blog you are referring to but I have a very good idea. I followed it for a while but the constant disparaging remarks were a big turnoff to me and I never went back to it. I met the author at a race once and was even less impressed with this person. Thankfully, that’s not typical of the trail/ultra runners I have met the past 3 years. PS: When I was his age I would have had him for breakfast. Now I old and can’t chew!<br /><br />Hang in there Laurel. You are still one fast lady, I mean that in a good way. When I was in my forties I experienced some of the same feelings you have regarding aging and its effects on our ability to run fast and recover from/avoid injuries. Now, after so many health and injury problems, I am just so thankful to be running, at any pace. I go to races now just for fun.<br /><br />Don’t give up on racing just yet if you still love the social aspect of running in the woods with like minded folks. Plus, I bet you still have a few more wins in those legs!Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11794019045620435180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1935248937747867206.post-63657269131418329542009-10-30T09:40:12.905-04:002009-10-30T09:40:12.905-04:00I certainly agree with what you're saying. Th...I certainly agree with what you're saying. This year has been the most frustrating running year I've had in the past 25. Even when I tore my ACL and had surgery, I had a timetable and I came back stronger than ever.<br /><br />This year, at the same age as you, what seemed like a hamstring pull in April has just dragged on and on, and that flow is gone from my running. I'm going to have my first sub-1000 mile year since 1985 and that's frustrating.<br /><br />But, I'm not ready to give up yet and you clearly aren't either.Damonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16393751713576765589noreply@blogger.com