Morning, everyone! ☀️ Spring is officially here, which is honestly hard to believe, isn’t it?
We haven’t done one of these in a while, so I thought I’d ask a question I love because I feel like we’re one big group, out there doing our individual things, and this gives us a chance to come together, even if only virtually.
So, how is your running going so far this year? Have you accomplished anything you’re particularly proud of, whether it’s a new distance, a new time, or something really cool/fun?
And on the other hand — have you hit any roadblocks? Anything keeping you from getting in your miles, or taking care of your fitness, the way you’d like?
I’ll chime in too in the comments, but I always love to hear from you — feel free to share if you’ve run a big race you’re really proud of, or have one coming up, or really just anything 😀 — Terrell
In a word - great!
Did a 5K last weekend and had a super time - only one in the 80+ age group, but had loads of fun.
Trying to bring my time down, but it is long, slow process. Planning on the Northern Virginia Senior Olympics again n September - had so much fun last year. I continue with the walk/run program and it works well. My mind remembers the fast times I used to have but my body tells me what I can do now! My favorite sports figure is Willie O'Ree. He was the first Black hockey player to play in the NHL. He had limited vision in one eye, but was an excellent hockey player. He said he always focused on what he could see and not what he couldn't. I think we can apply that across the board - focus on what we can do and not what we can't!
Hope everyone has a great running year.
Good morning! We're off to a decent start for 2026 (according to Strava, YTD I've run 559.9 miles with 64,233 ft of vert). On Feb 28, I ran the Will Rogers 12hr race. It consisted of a 2.2-mile trail loop in Will Rogers State Park (Pacific Palisades, CA) that we ran continuously throughout the day. Each loop had about 300 feet of elevation gain, plus spectacular views of Hollywood, mid city, and downtown L.A. to the east and all of the South Bay to the south. I ran this race out of curiosity. I wanted to see if doing loops was mind-numbing (surprisingly, it wasn't). While it was a scorcher for Feb (temps soared into the high 80s), I got relief from getting to talk to so many athletes throughout the day. I did a few things well (like staying hydrated), but I found myself taking breaks that were too long. In the end, I ran just over 50 miles, and I stopped after 11 hr 30 min, as my better half wanted me to get on the road.
Next up is the Leona Divide 100k (Apr 18), and then I just agreed to pace the 3:25 finish at the OC Marathon (May 3). So we're keeping our foot on the gas. Happy Spring!