Total Miles: 1586.75
Racing Update:
I haven't checked in a while, but figured I'd check in. Mostly this is to update my status as far as what races I am planning on doing. I took advantage of a bunch of Thanksgiving Day sales and signed up with a bunch of them.
The problem is that most of the races I signed up for, I have done before. But some definitely made it on the list that I was introduced to last year and had such a good time that I felt obligated to give them another go.
Also, as I write this, I am pretty sure I am done as far as races go for 2019. Overall it wasn't too bad of a year, but this year also marked the most races I had to bail on -- due to weather, sickness or injury. I probably lost out on half a dozen races this year.
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| Sunflowers on the Jordan River Trail in the Fall |
Training Update:
As the weather gets colder and sometimes the ground conditions get tougher, I've had to dial back my mileage. Also being that this is the second year in which I haven't done a marathon, there really hasn't been any major need to put in runs longer than 10 - 13 miles. I am keeping myself reasonably fit for a half marathon at any given point.
My head wants to do another marathon, but my body has other ideas. And this year I've found it more challenging to get halves done. So the message is fairly clear to me: something is going to need to change in order for me run another 26.2 miles. And it may be that I am just done as well. We all reach that point and mine may have come sooner than I would've liked to have had.
Also my mileage has been dialed back for the past few weeks (averaging about 30 - 38 per week) on account I had a long lasting cold. It wouldn't quit and luckily it wrapped itself up just before the Laughlin Half Marathon. It did cost me my annual Thanksgiving Turkey Trot as well.
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| Celebrating my 50th |
Turned 50
In November I finally entered a new age group -- the 50+ category. I remember turning 40 -- some 10 years ago -- and it didn't phase me. This one -- it hit me.
For those younger than me, your experience may be different, but I am definitely slower, I gain weight more easily, and even ordinary training runs take a lot more out of me. It probably explains my reluctance to do a marathon (as well as my confidence).
When I was 40, I could belt out a race day half marathon and the next day mail in another 13 miles at marathon pace. Now, I am hurting pretty good after a half. I can still shuffle out a few miles the day after a half, but I am definitely feeling it.
All in all though, I feel pretty good. I have no major issues (other than my eye sight seems to be going -- damn phones) and when I have gone to the doctors, my heart rate has been good. My weight seems to be in check compared to the average population and I can still run a lot of miles. So my dietary choices as well are paying dividends.
I hope to be running at 60 but I am noticing every year it gets a little tougher and I have to swallow a bit more of my pride because I am so much slower.
Aging effects people in different ways. I thought I would've been immune to most of it, but clearly I am not.
Upcoming Races
01/01: 2020 Commitment Day 5K - South Jordan, UT (Confirmed)
01/19: 2020 Phoenix Rock n Roll Half Marathon - Phoenix, AZ(Confirmed)
02/08: 2020 Sweethearts 5K - Bountiful, UT (Confirmed)
02/15: 2020 Sun Half Marathon - St George, UT (Confirmed)
03/07: 2020 March Madness Race 10K - West Bountiful, UT (Confirmed)
03/14: 2020 St Patrick's Day Half Marathon / 6 Tunnels Half Marathon- Boulder City, NV (Confirmed)
03/28: 2020 Riverton Half Marathon - Riverton, UT (Maybe)
04/04: 2020 Havasu Half Marathon - Havasu, AZ (Confirmed)
04/11: 2020 Eggs Legs Race 10K - West Jordan, UT (Confirmed)
04/18: 2020 Salt Lake City Half Marathon - Salt Lake City, UT (Confirmed)
04/25: 2020 Summerlin Half Marathon - Summerlin, NV (Maybe)
05/02: 2020 May the Fourth Race - Farmington, UT (Maybe)
05/03: 2020 Reno Half Marathon - Reno, NV (Maybe)
05/16: 2020 Ogden Half Marathon - Ogden, UT (Confirmed)
07/24: 2020 Alien Midnight 10K - Farmington, UT (Confirmed)
08/15: 2020 PC2PG Race 10K - Lindon, UT (Confirmed)
09/26: 2020 Witch Run 10K - West Jordan, UT (Confirmed)
10/10: 2020 Antelope Island Race - Syracuse, UT (Maybe)
11/07: 2020 Snow Canyon Half Marathon - St George, UT (Confirmed)
11/15: 2020 Las Vegas Half Marathon - Las Vegas, NV (Confirmed)
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