I’m a newbie here. Used to do duathlons. Getting back to road racing (running) and want to upgrade my bikes and mix in more cycling. Curious to see if there are any older guys still training hard and/or competing?
Alex
I am 67 trainning for lake placid ironman. Right now riding 250 miles week, plus the swim and run. I also race exterra want to quaifiy for maui this summer too. MY main trainning partner is 65 is getting ready for ironman florida…there are many of us
Turn 61 on 2/26. Celebrated 60th birthday by doing IM Arizona in April last year.
Have 3 70.3 races on the schedule this year. Just came in from 2 hour spin class.
Biggest thing for me is adding recovery days when I am tired. Found out I don’t bounce back as well when compared to the erly days.
Enjoy, there are several 55+ STers here.
Take are
fal7 in Houston
I am 67 trainning for lake placid ironman. Right now riding 250 miles week, plus the swim and run. I also race exterra want to quaifiy for maui this summer too. MY main trainning partner is 65 is getting ready for ironman florida…there are many of us
WOW! That’s great. Wish I wasn’t so dense, muscular -wise. I sink like a stone. Can I assume that you’re training in upstate NY? What’s your typical training week like?
you guys are awesome. much respect. my mum is only 50 and she doesn’t even know how to use a computer, let alone the internet.
I have goals for a week, but workouts can vary. I do ride a couple times a week with a group and my other workouts revole around them. I know that one of the rides will be hard because the young guys like to hammer, so that is going to be a hard day for me. I allow for this. At 67 there is a limit, so I really listen to my body.So my goals for a week are something like this…250 miles on the bike, 20 miles of running 5 days in the pool and 3 days weight lifting. I do not get pissed off if I do not hit my goals. There have been a few weeks I only got 150 on the bike, but then there were other weeks I hit 320. When I was younger I had a set plan of what I was doing everyday, not anymore. The thing of it is I would still be doing the same thing even if i did not have big races coming up. This is what i do for fun.
I’m WAY younger then you…57 in May:). I agree that recovery is key and if you feel you need a rest day, take it. I’m doing several races this year including California 70.3 and Vineman Full.
There at quit a few “older” triathletes on the forum.
Good luck!
Hey Longboarder,
Did you know Doug Stern, the swim coach who worked with NYRR? Just died recently, really nice guy.
Alex
Did you know Doug Stern, the swim coach who worked with NYRR? Just died recently, really nice guy.
Yes, he was a regular on ST. We all still miss him. If you do a search there are some great threads and posts by him.
Check this thread
http://forum.slowtwitch.com/...t_reply;so=ASC;mh=25;
This is a great thread http://forum.slowtwitch.com/...oug%20stern;#1369654
I’m 57 and I did 13 triathlons last year including the Clearwater 70.3 IM World Championship thing. Before the swim at Clearwater the coral ahead of us (M55-59) were all the guys 60+ and I can tell you this: they sure looked and acted like they had plenty of Go Juice left in them. You to can be part of that crowd if you make it a priority in your life. Tim
At 57, getting close. Back in after a 25 year break, still stupid enough to think I can compete at a Nat level next year, but also realizing recovery is indeed slower.
Best of luck; Kai
I’m 58 this summer. I mostly do sprints but ride long hours on the bike. I’ve never enjoyed running anywhere nearly as much as cycling, swimming or x-country skiiing, so that’s my main excuse for shying away from the long stuff - need to do more long runs. There are some fast guys in the 60+ AG at local races.
Did you know Doug Stern, the swim coach who worked with NYRR? Just died recently, really nice guy.
Yes, he was a regular on ST. We all still miss him. If you do a search there are some great threads and posts by him.
Check this thread
http://forum.slowtwitch.com/...t_reply;so=ASC;mh=25;
This is a great thread http://forum.slowtwitch.com/...oug%20stern;#1369654
I knew him 35 years ago when he was the swim coach at Evander Childs HS in the Bx., NY and we ran a few races together in Central Park. What a down to earth, friendly, fit guy he was!! I’ll miss him.
I am 69 this year. Did my first tri at age 62. First Ironman at age 65. Have finished at IMFL 4x. 2X podium finish. I did swim in college but was never that fast. Biked as an adult. Never worked at running until I did my first tri. As an adult I never was that athletic although I did participate in long distance ocean racing for many years(big sailboats) My wife got me doing tris in 2002. We had talked about an iron distance race in Tahiti but decided against it when we learned of 15 hour cutoff(the naked women would have made it more interesting) So I tried to sign up for the first IMFL but was so nervous I had to have my wife complete the on-line process. I am signed up this year for St Anthony. Eagleman(70.3). Lake placid IM and Florida again. Tried using a coach but he spoke in tongues(could not understand all the jargon)so I self coach. Dont kill myself with excessive training. I do believe that having paid my fees I am going to get my moneys worth by taking lots of time. I do enjoy the lifestyle. It also is of promotional value in my business as a forensic economist(PhD Univ of Virginia) I am fortunate that here in the Tampa Bay area we have lots of good triathletes for moral support. We also have a plentiful supply of hot female triathletes—that helps me to be distracted from the pain and agony of training. I regard race day as the reward for all the training. So go for it—you will be healthier and it opens you up to a new circle of friends