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Old 04-04-2020, 09:25 PM   #1
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Perfect night for a run

45* tonight. Ran 2.5 miles. I’ve run Kanza Park and the Prairie Spirit Trail for many years. Use to run it with my youngest brother 10 years ago. When he moved away I’ve been running mostly by myself. Had an iPod with music and would listen to Buffalo Soldiers- Bob Marley and a lot of instrumental stuff... Gary Hoey, Joe Satriani, that kind of music. I had the park and trail to myself.
My runs are a lot slower than 10 years ago for sure. I really learned how to run at Ft. Sill. I never learned proper running techniques just tough it out.
Pretty much like I do everything in life. Not a lot of finesse.
I think back to 1981 doing pt. We had a Native American drill sergeant that would run backwards to see who would fall out. I never seen him sweat. This was in August of 81. We went a week and a half “wet bulb”.

I start a routine in January or February every year and by the mid summer I’ve lose the drive because of the heat and old age.
My wife has been on a couple of runs with me so maybe I can do 5k in the fall.

On a side note I found a mask that doesn’t filter anything. Looks just like a ratty old beard.

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Edit: I almost fell off the edge of the earth
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Old 04-04-2020, 09:52 PM   #2
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I run early in the morning because I like the quiet. I'm usually out by 4:30. I set a goal of 1000 miles for the year, and I'm just short of 300 now. I had a back fusion several years ago, survived cancer last year, and turned 60 this year, so I decided I needed to push myself to show what God can do with a broken old body. I don't listen to tunes because running is my "inside my head" time.

I learned to run in the Army as well - I've been to Geronimo's grave many times.
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Old 04-04-2020, 09:58 PM   #3
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Ain't a thing wrong with slowing down a bit. At our age reaching the finish line is more important than speed.
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truckster, I knew that you are a hard core runner. I’ve never put in the kind of miles you do.
But, I do get motivated by what you as far as running. It’s definitely impressive.

When I ran with my brother our long run was typically 6 or 7 miles our average was 4 or so and short runs were 3.
We ran lots of 5k and 10k and he talked me into a 1/2 marathon. Did it right at 2 hours. By no means fast.
He’s done a couple of marathons.

When I was in basic we rappelled Medicine Bluff/ Geronimo’s Cliff.
I watched a drill sergeant do it Australian Style.
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Ain't a thing wrong with slowing down a bit. At our age reaching the finish line is more important than speed.
Man ain’t that the truth?
Thanks for fixin the photo, I was gettin tired hanging on.
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Old 04-04-2020, 10:18 PM   #6
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I didn't hardly recognize that old guy, especially laying down....

I never was much of a runner unless someone wanted to kick my butt. Then I was untouchable..-

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I didn't hardly recognize that old guy, especially laying down....

I never was much of a runner unless someone wanted to kick my butt. Then I was untouchable..-

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truckster, I knew that you are a hard core runner. I’ve never put in the kind of miles you do.
But, I do get motivated by what you as far as running. It’s definitely impressive.

When I ran with my brother our long run was typically 6 or 7 miles our average was 4 or so and short runs were 3.
We ran lots of 5k and 10k and he talked me into a 1/2 marathon. Did it right at 2 hours. By no means fast.
He’s done a couple of marathons.

When I was in basic we rappelled Medicine Bluff/ Geronimo’s Cliff.
I watched a drill sergeant do it Australian Style.
There are days I really regret my goal... but I'm not going to give up. I've only run one 5k (I won the age group) but I've never run a marathon. Mostly I'm trying to prove a point to myself. I guess I'm kind of hard-headed.

I used to be a rappel master. Australian was my favorite style. I'd give my trainees a heart attack by coiling 25-35 feet of slack and running off the edge of the tower or cliff. But I remember being terrified the first time I ever tried it. I miss those days sometimes.

By the way - Ft. Sill - were you a gun bunny, by chance?
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My hat is off to you guys who enjoy running. I'm not overweight (well... maybe a few pounds ) but never did get the hang of it. If you see me running, better stay ahead of me because something scary is chasing me. I usually grab one of our dogs and walk a few miles each day on local trails, but that's about it. At 70 years old my ankles, knees, & hips don't always like me.

A gal here in town is an ultramarathoner. She's in her sixties and has been called the world's fastest grandma. I sometimes see her on the trails with her dogs. She still runs 100-mile events and a couple years ago did a 200-mile, but it took a lot out of her and she's not sure if she'll do another. My son thinks she's crazy.
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I never got into running and now I'm to old. I do enjoy my walks though. Good on you guys that can do it.
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That reminds me of the old story of the two guys out for a hike in the woods. They spot a bear coming towards them, and one of them starts lacing on running shoes. The other guy says, "Are you crazy? You can't outrun a bear!" The guy with the shoes say, "I don't have to outrun the bear; I just have to outrun you."
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I like reading about people in their senior years running.
I’ve never wanted to do the long distances. I’m not cut out for that.
I’ve got a friend who is a police officer in Olathe Ks. that has done the Prairie Spirit Trail hundred mile run. I think he is in his late 40s, he maybe 50.
Starts in Ottawa and goes to Iola Ks(50 miles) and back to Ottawa.

My best 5k time was a cancer run was on the spirit trail that went through Kanza Park.
I did it in 23:06 on 5/30/09.
My best 10k was in Garnett Ks. I did it in 51:08 on 11/7/09. I won the 40-49 category.
It started at the north lake and detours on to the spirit trail and then back around the lake.
I remember a fella that was running a few paces behind me and my brother. It kind of bugged me and was getting in my head. About 3/4 or the way through he passed us, easily. He didn’t look like the typical runner. I wasn’t competing with him but, man did I get humbled that day. He knew how to run. He paced himself and knew when to kick it up.

I didn’t enter the race thinking I was going to get a medal, not that many that was in my age bracket either.
Most were younger folks.
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By the way - Ft. Sill - were you a gun bunny, by chance?
No sir, never been a gun bunny in any capacity.
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I trained at Ft Sill in '72. Cannon cocker. 13A10 I think it was.
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Nice to run across a fellow Redleg. Thanks for your service, and for yours too, Kingsolver.
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Thanks for your service guys! I admire you dedicated runners. I have a God given gift for running (best 5K was 18:06 back in my 20’s), but I really don’t like training at all.
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Thanks for your service guys! I admire you dedicated runners. I have a God given gift for running (best 5K was 18:06 back in my 20’s), but I really don’t like training at all.
No offense, but I hated guys like you. I had a buddy in OCS who could run the two miles in 11:00, but he never ran unless he had to. When he did run, it was like watching a gazelle. I'd run like crazy and bust my butt to get under 14:00.
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I like to walk and ride a bike, but I have never been a runner.

I trained at Ft Leonard Wood (Combat Engineer). That was probably the best shape I have ever been in. Even though I am a walker, I developed shin splints during the 10 mile march. What pain.

When I left LW they sent me to Fort Polk (miserably hot) to Demolition school. I am a demolition specialist.
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I like to walk and ride a bike, but I have never been a runner.

I trained at Ft Leonard Wood (Combat Engineer). That was probably the best shape I have ever been in. Even though I am a walker, I developed shin splints during the 10 mile march. What pain.

When I left LW they sent me to Fort Polk (miserably hot) to Demolition school. I am a demolition specialist.
COOL! I love blowing stuff up. I spent 7 years as a Combat Engineer and 18 as an Artilleryman. I never got to go to demo school, though. Two of my sons are Combat Engineers as well, although one of them has transitioned to 12T, Technical Engineer. Now he does a lot of surveying and drafting.
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I grew up with my dad being a HS track coach, a damn good one they say. The cool older HS guys when I was a kid were track stars. In school I ran track, but only sprints and long jump. I used to run distance for fitness but never competed. I wanted to stay fit as I aged and this whole running thing kicked off as I was growing up. I just don't seem cut out for it. I can't get excited about doing it and just don't enjoy running along a road. I was born to run fast and pacing for distance bores me. It's not like an abundance of thoughts don't run through your head while running. But often the thoughts would turn to what I'll be getting into when I'm done and that made me anxious to get back. That doesn't mix well with running since it's about relaxing, pacing, rhythm, and keeping a steady stride. I was born to run... fast! Now I have cartilage issues from working hard that would prohibit running. I like to take walks. I feel like I could walk to California

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Actually, I think any discussion of running should be banned on this site.

Now days when I run, my bones feel like a bag of marbles bouncing around.
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Yeah, maybe that's what touched off "What's wrong with..." Eh, strike that comment. He's a good guy. Tough times
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Actually, I think any discussion of running should be banned on this site.

Now days when I run, my bones feel like a bag of marbles bouncing around.
I once read in some dopey health magazine that eating too much chocolate cake is bad for you, so I had to give up reading dopey health magazines.
I’ve been clean of dopey health magazines for many years and ain’t had the desire to read another one since.
I did it cold turkey.
I tried a new ice cream, new to me. Salted Carmel.
I’d put it up there with chocolate cake and you all know how I feel about chocolate cake.
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Do any of you guys do that BMI stuff? Have a friend that was showing me that his BMI had him in the overweight category (he had been in the obese zone). I told him to punch in 5’11” and 180 pounds to see what category l was in. He said your like me, overweight. Then he said wait a second and he punched in 179 pounds, which put me in the normal range. I told him I didn’t care what that thing shows, as long as I have a 32” waist, I’m fine
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Do any of you guys do that BMI stuff? Have a friend that was showing me that his BMI had him in the overweight category (he had been in the obese zone). I told him to punch in 5’11” and 180 pounds to see what category l was in. He said your like me, overweight. Then he said wait a second and he punched in 179 pounds, which put me in the normal range. I told him I didn’t care what that thing shows, as long as I have a 32” waist, I’m fine
I don’t do the BMI.
When I was younger and going to the gym I weighed 210 to 215. I was lifting heavey had different goals. I was still playing city league football. Last 10 or 12 years I ranged 175 to 185. Right now I’m a little heavy maybe 195. I’m just under 6’. I go more by how I feel physically. At 175 I can get light headed at work if I have bigs roll of carpet to carry. At 215 I felt strong as a bull but , I was a lot younger.
I’d say 185 is a healthy weight for me.
I can cut or gain weight easily. Most of it is just discipline.
I am intentional about my health. I don’t have a serious retirement plan, so if I end up living under the bridge I want to be healthy enough to defend myself against the other homeless bums.
I see a lot of people who make it to their “golden years” but have poor health and the medical bills mount up.
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