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Wed May 16, 2007 9:04 pm

 
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runandsew wrote:
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Eugene is becoming "TRACK CITY" once again.
Someday people will say I remember a freshmen named Rupp won a race.

Yep! The buzz about T&F has become much more obvious the past couple of years. As for the sub-5 mile at 50, not easy but definitely doable. A few months ago one of the guys I run with went out for a "Birthday Mile" on his 50th (at Hayward Field, where we train). A group of us ran together and pulled in at 5:18. Close. Good luck!!



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Mon May 28, 2007 5:18 pm

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It's Memorial Day , and I'm roughly 90 days from my birthday. I've had an up and down Spring ; having been sidelined briefly with a calf strain and a mysterious knee pain that went away with rest and new shoes. There are some all-comers meets coming up locally - I want to test myself , but want to remain injury free. I'm beginning to appreciate the magnitude of the challenge , but remain steadfast in my determination to get there. Some of you have mentioned the wisdom of very gradual increases in speed ; giving your body a chance to adapt to the increase in stress. If I can find that elusive patience , I could be dangerous at 52. :) Happy trails.



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Wed May 30, 2007 8:24 pm

 
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Good luck and Godspeed FS!



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Wed Jun 06, 2007 7:40 pm

 
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I have new motivation in Jim Sorensen. The 40 year old set a world record in the 1500 with a 3:44 ( 4:02 mile ). :) I can "dawdle" at almost 15 seconds slower per lap. How hard can that be ? It is amazing that he has a legitimate shot at breaking 4 if he can get into the right open mile. I'll appreciate their greatness , while I cruise along and do the best I can. I did close out my interval workout tonight with a 70 second 400. That was folly , but FUN ! Happy trails ! David



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Tue Jun 12, 2007 7:25 pm

 
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You can do it! I honestly think that I'll live to a man 50 or older run a sub 4 mile.



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Mon Jul 02, 2007 7:16 pm

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I'm running in my first track race....in 30 years !!...this Friday night. It is the Mid-Summer Night's Mile , and has progressively faster heats. I'm choosing heat six ( the details are at www.mcrrc.org ) and will enjoy watching the last two heats , assuming I can still stand. Hang back a bit , catch your breath , and try to pass one person. If I could finish close to 5:20 , or even 5:30 ; that will give me something "real" to beat.
I still intend to give sub 5 a go on Sept 1st. I am going to eat with more wisdom and train with more purpose as I close in on that fateful day.
I hope you are thriving in your training. Get real rest days ( we're all motion junkies , but a casual bike ride counts ) and enjoy every step of - whatever journey you're on. :)

Happy trails ! Chase



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Wed Jul 04, 2007 3:52 pm

 
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Good luck this Friday!!!

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Fri Jul 06, 2007 9:03 pm

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There were 21 runners in my heat at the Mid-Summer's Night Mile. I was 21st after 400 ( 83 ) and 18th after 800 in 2:46 ( another 83 ). At that point I picked it up a bit and started to pass a few more. I came home in 78/76 for a 5:20 - and a win.
The elite race had everyone go under 5. Alisa Harvey ran a 4:46 as the only woman in that race. It was won in 4:35 by a younger kid-with-a-kick.
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Sat Aug 04, 2007 2:13 am

 
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Hi David! Wish you good luck that Friday! I also got 50 this year, and I´m just about having a try to a sub-5-minute-mile, actually next week in Vaxioe,Sweden. Two 1500-races earlier this season sub 4:40 would make it possible but not easy. Besides of my 400m and 1000m intervals, I made some 4x 300m at full speed 44-45s with long rest, the "overspeed" making it easier to get relaxed at 73/74s pace. Even shorter intervals made me also getting calf and other muscle problems. Free-speed-alter in forest is also a nice and motivating (and classical Swedish) training. David, success or not, perhaps we should make a 50-dream mile international club?? Hans Tove, Kalmar Sweden

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Tue Aug 07, 2007 11:43 pm

 
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Great work Chase!! Keep it up!!!!!

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Mon Aug 13, 2007 1:30 pm

 
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So it ended up 4:58,2, happy but exhausted. First lap 69s (tried to use my brain but couldn´t find it) second lap 78s (leaving that fast M40 guy ahead) third lap 79s (lonely struggling) last lap 72s (in coma) If it had not been for that insane first-lap the race would have been enjoyable... Now I wish you all guys overthere good luck in your races!!
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Hans Tove, Kalmar, Sweden

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Thu Aug 16, 2007 9:48 pm

 
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Great job Hans!! You are an inspiration to us younger guys.

Hej doa.

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Mon Aug 20, 2007 10:22 am

 
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Great job. A real inspiration. I'm doing track workouts, at around 6 minute miles, now. I turn 50 in March.

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Fri Aug 31, 2007 3:09 pm

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Wow ! If I went out in 69 , they would be scraping me off of the track. What an adventure that must have been. I hope you had the energy to celebrate with friends and fans afterwards.

My training is just hitting stride again after a calf strain that kept me slow and sidelined for a few weeks. I'll either gear up for another run at it this Fall , or establish a new base and point toward Spring of 08.

I hope you are all enjoying the journey !

Happy trails !

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Tue Oct 02, 2007 11:20 am

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After a calf strain which shifted me to cycling and other pursuits , I am on the roads and trails again. My legs feel fresh , even though my aerobic fitness took a hit during the hiatus.
I'm looking at Oct 27th as my day to take a stab at this elusive barrier. Wisdom might suggest that smaller increments of improvement makes more sense ( my best - and only - being a 5:20 ).
I hope everyone is doing well in your respective quests !
Happy trails !
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