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Croney

(4,806 posts)

2. One person's slow is another's personal best.

Reply to multigraincracker (Original post)

Mon Aug 12, 2024, 06:19 AM

Aug 12

I used to run 15-minute miles but I'm doing 18 now. I'll turn 80 in Nov. I have a rack of 5K medals because the competition really thins out at my age. As long as I can do a 5K in under an hour, I'll do it. After an hour, they start rolling up the mats, lol.

Keep running!

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Slow running. [View all] multigraincracker Aug 12 OP

My Dear Dad used to do that,,,, KarenS Aug 12 #1

One person's slow is another's personal best. Croney Aug 12 #2

I have a 1/10 mile track in the back acre multigraincracker Aug 12 #4

Go for it! 👍 Croney Aug 12 #5

slow running Americanme Aug 12 #3

It's the best antidepressant, much better than pills or talk therapy. multigraincracker Aug 12 #6

I love zone two! ExciteBike66 Aug 12 #7

Put in my cheap $20 BT ear plug, put on my music and get in the zone. multigraincracker Aug 12 #8

NP? Nurse Practitioner? Bernardo de La Paz Aug 12 #9

Yes. Cardiology NP. multigraincracker Aug 12 #10

I was ready with my H School of Medicine multigraincracker Aug 12 #11