Why do I seem to get older every race?

Triathlon Forum
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I definitely never used to have this problem.

It is not good that I was happy with my half marathon today when it was 20 seconds per mile slower than a very disappointing performance at the same race last year.

I am really having a much harder time in the heat for both training and racing than I used to. That is probably not good either, since I live in South Florida.

Slowtwitch sages no doubt have a solution to this problem. Before anyone asks, I am certain that raising my seat height won’t do it.

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Who let you out of the Lavender Room?

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This subject is clearly off subject there, so I posted in the alternative forum.

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It’s because you are not going fast enough. Going fast is your choice and you must support it with training. When you get to be around 57-58 years old, slowing down is inevitable (this is not to say that there are not some very fast dudes in the 55-59 AG) but this is when slowing down happens to many people. If you are younger than 57, going faster and PR’ ing is within your ability. I’m 43 and I continue to get faster…nothing dramatic, but good enough for me.

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well, the simple solution is that you’re older at every race… :wink:

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I definitely never used to have this problem.

Err, umm, ahhh, how should I put this…I work for a drug company and we make a pill that will help you with your “problem” :slight_smile:

I didn’t know you could post outside the LR. Anyway, the simple answer is that you’re never younger after any of your races.

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hey mr franke,
it is because you don’t do hills!

ps.
this is ed from your abb trip

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Do what I did, hire a coach. She looked at my past results, and what I was doing recently, and after careful analysis suggested I take two weeks off, then quit. It’s working so far… no races, no slower times. ;^)

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I hadn’t heard that one in a while.

Good to hear from you Ed.