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Mafiabob Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 How old when you took up running Bob? i was 38 after a glorious (!!!????) career in Sunday football. Did the first Derby 10k in me Rams shirt and outsprinted a chap wearing a Lessta shirt to the finishing line in front of the East Stand Did a few 1/2 marathons, best time was 1.38. Sadly only do an occasional jog nowadays as I have knees like Paul McGrath..... Started in 2011 to lose weight and just started entering races. I was 31. That's rapid for half marathon that fella! Fastest I've done Derby 10k is 44:51 this year and that was with no training. I reckon I could get close to 41/42 minutes if I trained properly! And cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alph Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 For what? Running! Fresh air! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 Started running when I was about 40. Got really serious in my late 40's. Did 10 miles in 59:27, best half marathon was 1:20:05, at Chesterfield on a long course, best marathon 2-53, at London on my 49th birthday. Last marathons I did were in 2000, when I was 60. Did 3 in 9 weeks! Sadly broke my leg badly in 2007, and can't run any more. The plate on my shin gives me gip, the foot's slightly offset and the leg's a bit shorter. Thanks NHS. Pleased to see my elder daughter and my step-son have started to get the bug. I reckon people who knock it have some sort of inferiority complex. Keep it going long term, Bob. It's a satisfying (and compulsive) activity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozza Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 Started running when I was about 40. Got really serious in my late 40's. Did 10 miles in 59:27, best half marathon was 1:20:05, at Chesterfield on a long course, best marathon 2-53, at London on my 49th birthday. Last marathons I did were in 2000, when I was 60. Did 3 in 9 weeks! Sadly broke my leg badly in 2007, and can't run any more. The plate on my shin gives me gip, the foot's slightly offset and the leg's a bit shorter. Thanks NHS. Pleased to see my elder daughter and my step-son have started to get the bug. I reckon people who knock it have some sort of inferiority complex. Keep it going long term, Bob. It's a satisfying (and compulsive) activity. Sorry to hear about your injury , Phoenix , i know from talking to a few runners that it's a very addictive sport , and folk dread the day when they can do it no more , lets hope you can enjoy watching and encouraging your offsprings .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 Thanks Mo55y. Struggled to come to terms with it for a few years, but I'm more philosophical now in my old age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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