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Re: 5K... New Runner
Good shoes help prevent injury, which is definitely worth the money. Also, you don't know where your running will take you. I started C25k five years ago on a whim. Someone on a Golden Retriever foru…5 -
Re: Marathon before I'm 40- what's your aim?
I had the goal of running my first marathon by age 60. (I started running at 54). I did it when I was 58, then again and 59, and hopefully I'll do it again this year. Imkegoal - start building up you…2 -
Re: Easy runs
You really can't take the 220-age formula seriously. It is a generalization, but not true for many of us. At age 59, I saw my HR hit 182 on a regular run when I was going up a not all that steep hill…1 -
Re: 5K... New Runner
C25k is a great app. It has worked for a lot of us. Most important tip is to run slowly, more slowly than you think you should. The biggest mistake of new runners is to try to race all the time. You …16 -
Re: I want to climb a mountain.
I'm a long time (30 years) hiker and backpacker. I like your goal. Do you have a specific mountain you want to climb, or just any mountain? I became a backpacker because I lived in a town surrounded …2
