Oldtimer1

[oldtimer1]

What's holding you back from running a 5k?
You run twice as far often.
It's just a contest with yourself as no one cares a whit how fast a 65 year old runs.
You should do it before further health issues make it impossible.
I can't do it due to knee issues but you can.

Of course I could run a 5K. Maybe you don't know much about running but it's the time and not the distance. Anyone and even people that don't run in general can run for a 5K that is 3.2 miles. I just have my pride and don't want to run slow. It's a competitive race even the typical charity ones. I just ran a 5K race in July this summer with my son. Came in fourth in my age group.  I won't mention the time because it's pretty pathetic. My daughter watching the race said I was in the top one third of the entire race. The guy who came in 2nd in the race overall was my age and ran three sub 6 minute miles. Set  a treadmill to 10.3 MPH to get an idea how fast this old man did it. Yes, every one that trains  at our age is in a contest with them self. I know what I was capable of a mere 10-15 years ago and it hurts my ego to run so slow. Amazingly I can still sprint fairly well, lol. If only the races were 60 yards long.

[oldtimer1]

Still training but not logging here. The summer was filled with doing a lot of running. Mainly 5-6 miles at a pop. It has made me really weak. Leg day and deadlifts suffer the most. I recently cut down to 3 miles when I run and I don't know if it's the recuperation with running shorter distances but I am seeing improvement instead of being stalled out.

 Decided to get my leg strength back I'm just lowering the weight and doing a gradual build up. Basic 101 type stuff. Surprisingly I liked how I looked with the lean runner body just wish I had the muscle I lost. Working on it. I did my deadlifts today with weight 65lbs lighter than I was using two years ago. It felt good to get the reps in and not fail trying to get a goal rep number. So sore I'm having trouble getting my  socks on. 

[IroNat]

Of course I could run a 5K. Maybe you don't know much about running but it's the time and not the distance. Anyone and even people that don't run in general can run for a 5K that is 3.2 miles. I just have my pride and don't want to run slow. It's a competitive race even the typical charity ones. I just ran a 5K race in July this summer with my son. Came in fourth in my age group.  I won't mention the time because it's pretty pathetic. My daughter watching the race said I was in the top one third of the entire race. The guy who came in 2nd in the race overall was my age and ran three sub 6 minute miles. Set  a treadmill to 10.3 MPH to get an idea how fast this old man did it. Yes, every one that trains  at our age is in a contest with them self. I know what I was capable of a mere 10-15 years ago and it hurts my ego to run so slow. Amazingly I can still sprint fairly well, lol. If only the races were 60 yards long.

Running races is about time?  Really?
i thought a running race was about how much you can bench press. 
No kidding it's about time but you're 65 so who gives a crap?
You're lucky you can still run at all.
Have you ever had knee injuries?  That's rare at 65.
Nobody cares how fast a 65 year old runs so just have fun.
You don't want to run slow?  You're 65, bro. 
Hey, you can be the fastest runner at the Senior Center. 
Nobody cares.
Why do you always compare yourself at 65 with what you did at 20 or 40?
Those days are long gone.
At this point you are lucky you can get out there and run.
However, if you really want to excel at the Senior Center 5k you would have to concentrate on running 5ks.  Specialize.  That's probably what the winner of the race you entered does.
You'd have to seriously train for the 5k.
How would you train for it?  Squats?  Deadlifts?  Dumbbell incline presses?  Swim? 

[oldtimer1]

Running races is about time?  Really?
i thought a running race was about how much you can bench press. 
No kidding it's about time but you're 65 so who gives a crap?
You're lucky you can still run at all.
Have you ever had knee injuries?  That's rare at 65.
Nobody cares how fast a 65 year old runs so just have fun.
You don't want to run slow?  You're 65, bro. 
Hey, you can be the fastest runner at the Senior Center. 
Nobody cares.
Why do you always compare yourself at 65 with what you did at 20 or 40?
Those days are long gone.
At this point you are lucky you can get out there and run.
However, if you really want to excel at the Senior Center 5k you would have to concentrate on running 5ks.  Specialize.  That's probably what the winner of the race you entered does.
You'd have to seriously train for the 5k.
How would you train for it?  Squats?  Deadlifts?  Dumbbell incline presses?  Swim?

I guess you're not a competitive person regarding athletics. Who says, I'm in my mid 60's I'm going to take it easy except a loser that says nobody cares what a 65 year old does?  When you train are you just casually going through the motions?

 I don't specialize because I try to be hybrid athlete. That's what I'm interested in. Even when I was a college sprinter I lifted weights hard. When I competed in powerlifting as a 17 year old I specialized but that was one of the few times I did. I wouldn't feel good about a big lifts if I couldn't run a good mile. On the same token I wouldn't want to be a fast runner without being good in weight room shape. I would like to train with you some day.  We live close enough.  You could give me some advices.

[IroNat]

Do they have sprint races at the Senior Center? 

You were a sprinter when young so why not compete in old man sprinting?

Go with your strength.