Great thread and some fantastic data you guys have kept !
I'm 56 and have seen a noticeable decline over the past 2 years in speed as well as endurance.
Due to time commitments, I basically run and do strength training these days, although I hope to return to at least 70.3s in the near future.
I run approximately 50-60km weekly over 5-6 runs per week, with a "long run" of about 14km only and some speedwork thrown into a 10km run once a week. I also do a tempo run weekly, which is usually 2-3 x 15mins at +-5.00/km.
I attribute my decline in performance to my unstructured although frequent training.
I used to run a 1/2 15 years ago in the high 1.30s and low 1.40's (in South East Asia, so factor in the high humidity and heat) and now finish in the low 1.50s.
Between 2003 and 2011 I used to average about 85-90km weekly, occasionally breaking 100km, in addition to 8-12 hours cycling and 43-5 swimming.
I like to think if I get more serious and use a structured approach, I should be able to squeak under 1h45.
This would include the same 5-6 runs, but a much longer run leading up to 25km weekly, as well as a more structured approach to speedwork and attached physio which I currently neglect.
Cheers, Terry
"You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream" - Les Brown
"Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment" - Jim Rohn
I'm 56 and have seen a noticeable decline over the past 2 years in speed as well as endurance.
Due to time commitments, I basically run and do strength training these days, although I hope to return to at least 70.3s in the near future.
I run approximately 50-60km weekly over 5-6 runs per week, with a "long run" of about 14km only and some speedwork thrown into a 10km run once a week. I also do a tempo run weekly, which is usually 2-3 x 15mins at +-5.00/km.
I attribute my decline in performance to my unstructured although frequent training.
I used to run a 1/2 15 years ago in the high 1.30s and low 1.40's (in South East Asia, so factor in the high humidity and heat) and now finish in the low 1.50s.
Between 2003 and 2011 I used to average about 85-90km weekly, occasionally breaking 100km, in addition to 8-12 hours cycling and 43-5 swimming.
I like to think if I get more serious and use a structured approach, I should be able to squeak under 1h45.
This would include the same 5-6 runs, but a much longer run leading up to 25km weekly, as well as a more structured approach to speedwork and attached physio which I currently neglect.
Cheers, Terry
"You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream" - Les Brown
"Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment" - Jim Rohn