One sore old dog

[SumoRunner]

Well, at 58 I can't be one sore puppy any more can I?

I ran a 15k race in Schenectady, NY today (Nov 12). I was in no way ready to run 15k, I've had a month of highly irregular heartbeats and consequently my running mileage has been rather low, so I had to take it very easy. According to my game plan, I started last and stayed there, finishing 10 minutes slower than the last time I did this one. But I finished, which was my 23rd time at this event and the 12th since getting the aortic valve replacement 15 years ago. Meaning I've now run it more times with the valve than without.

So, now I'm sitting here, feet and legs as sore as they've ever been. If I stay put for more than 3 minutes the muscles freeze up, it takes me 20 seconds just to stand up and walk again. Tomorrow I probably won't be able to walk down the stairs but a few aches and pains are a small price to pay.

 

[LLJ]

Good for you! I hope to have a similar record for more races run iwth a valve than without! I was dead last for a few duathlons after my replacement and rasberries to any one who disregards me!
LLJ

 

[Nancy]

Hey Jack-

Nice work, even though you're sore. I live just outside Schenectady, in Glenville. What race did you run?

 

[kodi]

Jack
Congratulations on the finish. There's nothing wrong with being last. I have a friend who is 77 and still runs marathons and triathons. He told me that getting older and being slower and last or near last, you get more cheers from the sidelines.
What was your time in the event? I haven't run a 15K in years, just don't find too many of them around, ever!
I'll be doing our local 5K Turkey Trot next week. I will be walking most of it and for the first time in my life, will probably be last. My take is, I really don't care, at least I'm out there able to do it.

 

[Magic8Ball]

I can only say well done mate.

At 36 i've never ran 15k once, ever....my policy on running has been i would only do it if running away from a tiger and then i only have to run a little faster than the guy standing next to me i was a good sprinter, never a long distance runner.

Hats off to you, had i been running with you i'd guess you may have started last but finished second last....

 

[SumoRunner]

It was the Stockade-athon, from Schenectady Central Park down Nott St to the Stockade and back up State St. It's the 31st year and one of the biggest running events in the area. I first ran it in 1978. For many years I would do it in 67 or 68 minutes but this time it took well over 2 hours which was may game plan. I've only been running about 20 miles a week recently, which is not nearly enough for doing 9.3 miles in one go, so it was necessary to back off just to be able to finish.

My daughter lives in Glenville too (Alplaus) and used to teach Chemistry at SG High School. She's a stay at home mom now.

 

[Philip]

Good job Jack!! Keep the race reports coming.
Philip

 

[tommy]

Way to go Jack!
How do you feel today? My stiffness seems to be worst the second morning after. Thanks for posting.

 

[SumoRunner]

Hard to say since I took Monday off to rest up and spent 3 hours raking and bagging leaves. My hams hurt today but so do my arms which got no workout from the 15K. When I used to run races hard it was always the quads that hurt the most 2 and 3 days after. I consciously limitted the pace to an easy jog, so I wouldn't expect much residual effect.

I'll probably be doing a Turkey Trot on T-Day which is only 3.5 miles so I'll crank up the pace by a couple minutes per mile then. That's less likely to tire me out in the short term but more likely to cause achy after effects.