After taking time off (a year) from racing and serious training, I lost my speed big time. Last month, I started reading Fast After 50 by Joe Friel. The biggest thing I took away so far reading the book is pushing your body with high performance. Doing long workouts is always at a slower pace but doing short high intensity can improve your speed. Today, I set a goal of a time for my 5K which I beat by 8 seconds. And the best part I won my age group. Though I am training for an endurance event in September and Half Ironman, I will continue to work on my high performance with high intensity workouts. But not workouts can be high performance, you always need recovery/active rest to avoid injuries.
Getting Fast after 50
Posted byPam HouckPosted inBiking, Fitness, Running, Swimming, TriathlonTags:boston marathon, half ironman, inside triathlon, ironman, marathons, Mount Washington Road Race, mountain races, punpkinman triathlon, road races, runners world, running, running trails, trail races, training, triathlon training
Published by Pam Houck
Work in the health industry as personal trainer, running and multi-sport coach. As an athlete with celiac disease and asthma, I don't let it limit me to compete in road races and triathlons. View more posts
