New 60-69 Hm Record

[[old] Mike McGuirk]

That's a fantastic row, Frank. Again - Congrats! And thanks for all the gory details. I love the low SR. That's the way to go, I'm convinced.<br /><br />My focus in the last couple of years has shifted to "rowing" as in on-the water. Haven't been going for PBs or SBs on the erg but rather counting medals at such places as Edmonton, Strathclyde and Worcester. <br /><br />All the best,<br />MM<br /><br />

[[old] Rowingrunner]

<!--QuoteBegin-FrankJ+Dec 18 2005, 06:42 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(FrankJ @ Dec 18 2005, 06:42 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Thanks guys. I've never owned any kind of athletic record before. Guess I just had to wait until reaching the magic age of 60.  <br /><br />Since I'm now over the hill I think it is the momentum on the decline carrying me to new PBs.  <br /><br />Frank <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />great job, think, of all the people 60-69 in the world, you have the best half-marathon, wish I could say that for anything

[[old] FrankJ]

<!--QuoteBegin-Rowingrunner+Dec 20 2005, 05:46 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Rowingrunner @ Dec 20 2005, 05:46 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->great job, think, of all the people 60-69 in the world, you have the best half-marathon, wish I could say that for anything <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Thanks Rowingrunner. Just keep working at it if you follow my schedule you have another 45 years to get yourself into record breaking condition. <br /><br />Frank<br /><br />PS: I didn't start rowing until 3 years ago when my right knee gave out on my after 27 years of running.

[[old] H_2O]

Congratulations Frank!<br />I think you can be even faster on the half marathon.<br />You don't need to drink at all.<br />Just drink a lot beforehand. The drinking probably cost you a whole minute.<br /><br />I also think you can go under 2:45 on the marathon.<br />What's the record there in your age group?

[[old] FrankJ]

<!--QuoteBegin-H_2O+Dec 22 2005, 10:20 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(H_2O @ Dec 22 2005, 10:20 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Congratulations Frank!<br />I think you can be even faster on the half marathon.<br />You don't need to drink at all.<br />Just drink a lot beforehand. The drinking probably cost you a whole minute.<br /><br />I also think you can go under 2:45 on the marathon.<br />What's the record there in your age group? <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />I played the HM on the conservative side as I didn't want to push too hard and die at the end. I doubt that drinking cost me anymore than 10 or 15 seconds as it is also a rest period and gets my HR back down. I lost about 3 pounds during the race and that is with drinking about 16 oz. of fluid. In the longer races I drink because I've had cramping problems when pushing near the end especially in the marathon.<br /><br />The 60-69 HWT marathon record is 2:48:35.1. Interstingly the 60-69 LWT record is 2:47:45.7. My last marathon in March was 2:47:08.6 so I should be able to get that record too. For my next marathon I will probably target just under 2:47 and pick up the pace if I'm feeling good.<br /><br />Frank

[[old] cbrock]

<!--QuoteBegin-FrankJ+Dec 21 2005, 09:08 AM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(FrankJ @ Dec 21 2005, 09:08 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->PS: I didn't start rowing until 3 years ago when my right knee gave out on my after 27 years of running. <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Well done Frank.<br /><br />Just from an ex-runner perspective what were your comparable running PB's<br />5k to Marathon<br /><br />Best Wishes,<br />ChrisB<br />

[[old] FrankJ]

<!--QuoteBegin-cbrock+Dec 23 2005, 07:55 AM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(cbrock @ Dec 23 2005, 07:55 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Well done Frank.<br /><br />Just from an ex-runner perspective what were your comparable running PB's<br />5k to Marathon<br /><br />Best Wishes,<br />ChrisB <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Hi ChrisB,<br /><br />It would be nice to say I was a really excellent runner but that is not the case. I did better than average but that was about it. I'm sorry I don't have the exact dates and times but my best 5K was about 18:45, 10K 38:40 and marathon 3:14:30 all around age 40. I was a better cyclist than runner with some age group 2nds and 3rds in time trials in my mid-40s. Also did a few local triathlons and did well in them too but no wins.<br /><br />One of my best running race finishes was the Mount Washington hill climb (8 miles one hill). I finished with 2:45 marathoners who were normally way ahead of me. A hill climb and cycling favor the quads. I seem to do better in sports like rowing that favor the quads over the hamstrings. <br /><br />Frank

[[old] cbrock]

I'm sorry I don't have the exact dates and times but my best 5K was about 18:45, 10K 38:40 and marathon 3:14:30 all around age 40. <br /><br /><br />They are good times for the 5k and 10k.<br /><br />You could certainly have done a sub 3 hour marathon based on the 10k time.<br /><br />Your weight however would have been a huge disadvantage.<br /><br />Bet you have no trouble with the 3 hour on the erg tho!<br /><br />Regards,<br />ChrisB

[[old] FrankJ]

ChrisB,<br /><br />My real problem with the marathon was that I lose too much fluid running that long. That 3:14:30 was on pace to be under 3 hours when the sun came out. The last 5 or 6 miles of that marathon I was stopping and drinking a full 10 ounce cup of water every mile. It was still a struggle to make it to the next water stop. Even on a hot day on the erg I don't suffer like that.<br /><br />Frank