To all you morning runners out there I salute you . I aspire to be one myself!
Happy Running !
Sunday, December 18, 2016
Saturday, December 17, 2016
Bone Broth Soup: Good for Runners?
Bone Broth Soup
good for runners?
The Runner's Journey is currently cooking up a batch of this stuff and thought it would be nice to share some info about this great stuff. Not only is BONE BROTH good for you it is also very frugal and conservative to do so.
Read this short but brief article here from Runner's World.BONE BROTH
Started to run at age 60 Still running after 19 years
This is a great interview with a guy just like us who decided to make that lifestyle change and start running at age 60!
End of Week Training Reflections
End of Week Reflections
By
Scott Campbell
The soft open of the running season is underway. The weekly total of miles ran is a low 6 however I am not officially training for the race yet. These 6 miles that I completed this week were a shake out of the old body to see if I still had it or not. I appear to still be able to put one foot in front of the other.
take aways from week one
- in better shape than thought
- positive results from weight training
- started running by chunks of time as opposed to miles
- discovered bone broth
When I am running like this on the treadmill I strive to run in a controlled way with my focus on my form. Is my head held high like it is being pulled up by a string?Are my shoulders back?Do my lungs fill and exhale fully and with a good rhythm to my stride. I find inside running to be a perfect place to work on such things. As we age form is even more crucial for us to be conscious of as good form allows for us to avoid injury and keep running for years to come.
Happy Running!
Monday, December 12, 2016
Encinitas Half Marathon : Soft Open !
The Soft Open
I didn't do exactly as I planned in the off season for running. I wanted to keep my mileage up to at least 10 miles a week however I failed at doing so. What I didn't fail to do was keep hitting the gym. I started out every workout with some form of cardio but mostly it was an one mile run on the treadmill. Sometimes I'd feel really good and I would run a 9:30 mile , other times I would run much slower in the 11:00 minute pace. The goal for the summer off season was to drop fat and gain muscles and I was successful at that. I concentrated a lot on my legs. I am really into doing squats to build up muscles and also as a man , to keep the testosterone high. These are so important as we age. Building lean muscle mass at any age helps.You just have to go really slow depending on your physical condition and your level of lifting experience.
Today was my " soft opening to the running season for me. I did a whopping two miles on the treadmill. I can definitely feel the lack of a cardio workout today as my lungs burned and I wanted to stop . I didn't and pushed through . I am glad I did because I ended up having a pretty good little run that lifted my spirits and made me hungry for some longer miles.
I will follow up with a rest day tomorrow and another casual run on Wednesday.
Once I flesh out my new training schedule for the next race I will post it so others can use it .
Happy Running !
Wednesday, December 7, 2016
Post Election Blues
Post Election Blues
Merry Christmas and welcome back to The Runner's Journey 50 Plus. That one hell of an election is over and for some, myself included, it is time to get back to our own lives and pursue our dreams and goals. I am grateful to be here in the United States where I am free to chase those dreams. One of my upcoming goals for next year is to run more. I haven't ran but a few miles here and there since my last race back in May. The next one is The Encinitas Half Marathon. My goal ? To PR in this race. Check out the link and look at the fabulous vistas one gets while running this race. That in and of itself should inspire!.
How can I PR in a half marathon over the age of 50? Well that's what I am going to find out. I have tried before and still haven't been able to get any faster. I always run out of energy and can't push it anymore at the end. I came close last time but it didn't happen.
In the off season for running which is summer here in Southern California I worked out in the gym. The gym is an excellent resource for us over 50 and with the prices of some there is no excuse not to be a part of one. I worked on these goals in there.
- lose weight I went form 210 to 186 currently.
- build muscle (important for the over 50 crowd)
- worked on core
Happy Running!
Monday, December 5, 2016
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