Inspired by Shirtless Dave, to go shirtless. I feel free (and slightly exposed, and needing to manscape)

Inspired by shirtless Dave, I thought I ought to do one too. Maybe we can make a challenge, post your shirtless photos. I was not running here, of course, I was doing an Alfred Hitchcock-style shot, however, should I find a shirtless running photo of me, I will post it.

Seriously though, I am coming up on five years on Dec. 1. I have run up to 100kms per week, but mostly 50-60kms per week. Seventy this last week. 5K 22:32. Best before hip was 17:58 at age 42. I ain’t gettin’ near that again. Had a decade down of almost no running (plus two Haglund’s Deformity surgeries). I tried to get within 10 minutes of my master’s 10K best at age 41, which was 36:56, nope, 48:23 if I remember correctly. But I think I can knock a minute off that soon (see how below).

But here is a training thing. What used to be 100-miles in one week (162kms) or say 7.5-9 hours of running per week is still 7.5-9 hours of running, but now only 62 miles (1ookm). The great Arthur Lydiard changed from coaching in miles to coaching by time (because an elderly lady stood up at a seminar and said, “I am doing 100-miles per week, but it takes me 18 hours.”)

Doh!!

So, if you are living with a hip replacement, you are likely over 50 or over 60 etc, perhaps training by time is a good idea…..the cardiovascular system was stressed for “x” hours, not for “x” miles.

Anyway, I reviewed a pair of super shoes. I won’t post the link here so as to not to self-promote Athletics Illustrated every time that I post, but if you want to check it out…..you know….Google is a verb so search Ahoy, mate!

I reviewed the On, Cloudboom Echo. They have the carbon plate and super rubber and an interesting feel. I ran in them at this one paeticular effort I have that I KNOW for sure is 5:40 pace on the same route on my lunch….but not in these shoes, 5:20!……I had to stop and think about that when I saw it…..

….cray, brah….

Never mind the Google verb business, here is the link, and I apologize in advance, but they sure felt good….

Shoe Review: On Cloudboom Echo