I was just taking it easy waiting to begin hard training for the summer races when I noticed a protrusion in my groin area. I contacted hernia doctor James Hermenegildo in Fall River Massachusetts who told me I had 3 hernia's. The triple hernia operation was performed on the 12th of January 2010.
Post operation instructions were not to lift more than 25 pounds or do any strenuous
exercise for 3 weeks. When I saw the doctor on the 25th of January he said the swelling and getting back to normal would take about a month.
I plan to start my training for the Mattapoisett 5 mile July 4th 2010 road race on the 1st of March. I might even Racewalk the 5K Father's Day road race in June depending how I feel.
I'm currently watching what I eat and slow walking just enough to keep my body weight in check.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Monday, July 6, 2009
Got my trophy 2009
As I look back on this past year I see a lot of work done. Times when the body said "Stay home", and the mind saying "How bad do you want it"?
To me Racewalking is not as pleasant as running and many times I had to motivate myself to go out and train. The pull of getting another finisher trophy and not breaking the string of 6 consective over the age of 70 finishes was strong enough to overcome any excuse to put off training.
My friend Randy and I did Intervals on the track, up hill runs and a couple of 5 milers to ready ourselves for Mattapoisett. We completed the Fathers day 5k as a training run. Randy did an 11 minute mile pace while I maintained a 14 minute mile pace.
Mr flue visited Randy on the 3rd of July and I had to run the Mattapoisett 5 miler without my training partner. I finished with a 14 minute 13 second mile pace. A total time of 1 hour 11 minutes and 3 seconds. Good enough to place 989 out of 1026 finishers.
I got my 7th finishers trophy which I proudy added to my collection. Remarkably I was the only returning aged 70 and over entry from last year. I finished 4th out of this years 5 entrants.
Now back to body building and keeping fit so as to Racewalk Mattapoisett in 2010.
To me Racewalking is not as pleasant as running and many times I had to motivate myself to go out and train. The pull of getting another finisher trophy and not breaking the string of 6 consective over the age of 70 finishes was strong enough to overcome any excuse to put off training.
My friend Randy and I did Intervals on the track, up hill runs and a couple of 5 milers to ready ourselves for Mattapoisett. We completed the Fathers day 5k as a training run. Randy did an 11 minute mile pace while I maintained a 14 minute mile pace.
Mr flue visited Randy on the 3rd of July and I had to run the Mattapoisett 5 miler without my training partner. I finished with a 14 minute 13 second mile pace. A total time of 1 hour 11 minutes and 3 seconds. Good enough to place 989 out of 1026 finishers.
I got my 7th finishers trophy which I proudy added to my collection. Remarkably I was the only returning aged 70 and over entry from last year. I finished 4th out of this years 5 entrants.
Now back to body building and keeping fit so as to Racewalk Mattapoisett in 2010.
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Training to race
Looking forward to July 4th. Finishing the race and getting my trophy is my goal. Talked to my family and no one even my grandson wants the trophies when I go belly up, but I still want to keep my string alive since I have been getting a finisher trophy since I became 70.
Along the way I convinced my friend who at 40 plus never ran before, to run the 5 mile race with me. We have been working together this month of April and he is showing great progress. We enrolled in the 5K Fathers day road race in Fairhaven for a tune up to the July 5 miler. We are doing intervals on the track and hill training and he is pushing me as he gets into running and I'm trying to stay with him Racewalking. It's a lot of fun but I miss running.
Along the way I convinced my friend who at 40 plus never ran before, to run the 5 mile race with me. We have been working together this month of April and he is showing great progress. We enrolled in the 5K Fathers day road race in Fairhaven for a tune up to the July 5 miler. We are doing intervals on the track and hill training and he is pushing me as he gets into running and I'm trying to stay with him Racewalking. It's a lot of fun but I miss running.
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Marking time
Next race is Mattapoisett on July 4th, 2009. Decided not to push it. I wanted to train to go as fast as I could but common sense says to cool it. Just be glad that I can walk with my new hip. Not that many days left on this planet so I best enjoy.
Body building and cardio work outs will keep me in shape to take up Racewalking training again in April 2009.
Body building and cardio work outs will keep me in shape to take up Racewalking training again in April 2009.
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
DAVE MCGOVERN WITH THE ANSWER
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
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
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.
Saturday, May 31, 2008
Injury
I hate it when the body rebels. My left heel decided to have a bruise and it stopped my training for a week. I think it was a heel spur because it was so painful and it started after doing speed work with my super light speed walking shoes.
You can't be a bone head and rush back to your training plan. I know from past experience. I feel that it was a heel spur because I found I could walk on my heel with just a slight pain after one week. If it was an achilles tear I would be on the shelf for a month or more.
If you check my Exercise Log (www.shapelink.com/mydiary ) you will see how I eased back into a training schedule until I was able to go for broke again. I RaceWalked the 5miles of the Mattapoisett road race course on Wednesday May 28th and finished with a time of 1 hour 13 minutes with no pain or injury.
Did speed intervals Saturday May 31st at Healthtrax because it was raining. Training is coming along although I see my goal of 12 minute miles becoming just a dream but I will try to get as close as I can by giving 110% to my training schedule. Injury stay away from my door LOL. The 4th of July race day is around the corner.
You can't be a bone head and rush back to your training plan. I know from past experience. I feel that it was a heel spur because I found I could walk on my heel with just a slight pain after one week. If it was an achilles tear I would be on the shelf for a month or more.
If you check my Exercise Log (www.shapelink.com/mydiary ) you will see how I eased back into a training schedule until I was able to go for broke again. I RaceWalked the 5miles of the Mattapoisett road race course on Wednesday May 28th and finished with a time of 1 hour 13 minutes with no pain or injury.
Did speed intervals Saturday May 31st at Healthtrax because it was raining. Training is coming along although I see my goal of 12 minute miles becoming just a dream but I will try to get as close as I can by giving 110% to my training schedule. Injury stay away from my door LOL. The 4th of July race day is around the corner.
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