Lads, I have a bit of time on my hands today, so I'm thinking a "Where are you now" kinda post might be on. I'm going to say there's about 10 or 12 regular posters here, most have been running and posting for years and then we have Honky and Jimmy from about two years ago. It seems to me that a pile of the auld and auldish lads are struggling with injuries. I'm thinking Smurf, Terrier, Me, PR, Timeout and another couple, Marky, Elwood?? Anyway, it's a bit fooking depressing but I'm trying to make some sense of it and see what the future might hold. I'm 59 now, about 17 years running and I suppose my peak was about 6 years ago in terms of 10k and HM pbs. Marathon was a small bit later but it was always lagging behind the Half in any case. Once I started to slow a little, as I say, about 5 years ago the Half times went from 81 to 82, 83 mins. Last year, I got back to running and managed three HMs under 90 mins. I was fairly happy with that, though not entirely. I was really hoping to get back nearer 84.xx. Now, it seems that's not going to happen and I'd very happily settle for another sub 90mins. As for the 42.2k, I have no plans to tackle one anytime soon. The issues since about 2021 have been hip, knees and now hip/glute again. I've just started back with physio and I'm hopeful this will be sorted. I'd say it'll be next year though before I'm in any shape at all tbh. I'll be 60 then and you'd begin to wonder.... IF I get fit again, I'll be happy to stick with 10k and at a stretch Half marathon stuff. Times will be targeted if and when. What about the rest of ye? Crocked? Half-crocked? Coming back? On the treatment table? Share away, lads.
