HOW FAST IS FAST TO A 75 YEAR OLD RACEWALKER. I had a left hip replacement and the doctor said I should not run anymore. I have run 21 marathons and countless shorter races. My first attempt was in a 5 mile race where I Racewalked with the runners. Total time 1hour 7minutes 52seconds. Average 13Min 34seconds per mile pace.
Norman,
Congratulations on your successes so far! Are you sitting down? The listed American record for 75-79 year old men for 5k is 30:57.45. I believe Jack Bray just broke that, bringing the record under 30:00 of 9:41 per mile. (Records aren't kept for 5 miles, but I would imagine the record would be in the range of 10:00 miles.) The technique has a lot to do with it, although Jack Starr (the listed record holder) and Jack Bray are both very, very fit.
So that's what a 75+ year old American CAN do. Shows yo uwhat the possibilities are and gives you something to shoot for!
ok
Dave McGovern
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Sunday, July 6, 2008
MATTAPOISETT 5 MILE ROAD RACE 2008
The hard training paid off. I was hoping for a 1 hour 10 minute finish time and I finished in 1 hour 9 minutes 16 seconds official time. It took 1 minute 24 seconds to reach the start line so by my watch I finished START to FINISH 1 hour 7 minutes 52 seconds (A 13:34 mile pace).
What speed is expected of a 75 year old race walker is my next question. I am looking forward to racewalk Mattapoisett next July 4th 2009 if my body holds out. Meanwhile I am going back to body building and racewalk track work to increase my speed. I still have in my mind 12 minute miles.
What speed is expected of a 75 year old race walker is my next question. I am looking forward to racewalk Mattapoisett next July 4th 2009 if my body holds out. Meanwhile I am going back to body building and racewalk track work to increase my speed. I still have in my mind 12 minute miles.
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