tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963402677916553399.post802530693308325060..comments2024-02-01T03:43:38.115-06:00Comments on 50 after 40: Embracing Your Speed CeilingJim ... 50after40http://www.blogger.com/profile/14165153305680378261noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963402677916553399.post-53998469659294172322015-07-13T13:47:15.668-05:002015-07-13T13:47:15.668-05:00Totally agree with you. We've each got a certa...Totally agree with you. We've each got a certain ability to be fast and I've accepted that. It doesn't mean that you can't push yourself to find out where that limit is. It just means that there will be certain point where you're not getting any faster. Charhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13819714901550763235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963402677916553399.post-35140868718365590232015-07-13T08:46:13.319-05:002015-07-13T08:46:13.319-05:00really good blog post. best one in a while. we can...really good blog post. best one in a while. we can all relate to this. I hate when someone asks my time at work. there's so much more context to it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963402677916553399.post-88072745339222379332015-07-11T11:50:59.489-05:002015-07-11T11:50:59.489-05:00I 100% agree with you on this. I've had many ...I 100% agree with you on this. I've had many awkward moments sharing race times and such. I think a lot of people at my work think I am a lot faster than I am. Sure, I can log 60+ miles a week, but it doesn't mean I am going to be challenging Ryan Hall any time soon.<br /><br />There is only so much training one can do. You can eat perfectly, train great, but if you don't have the natural and genetic talent you can only go so far. <br /><br />That doesn't mean that you can try to be better, but there is definitely a speed ceiling based upon your age, body composition and natural ability.Eddie Gaulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18151446665700309292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963402677916553399.post-27682120942494595872015-07-10T05:14:24.179-05:002015-07-10T05:14:24.179-05:00I know what you mean, it's like when someone a...I know what you mean, it's like when someone asks if you "won" the marathon you just ran in ... and then when you tell them there were 5,000 runners, they look at you like "Yeah, so?"Jim ... 50after40https://www.blogger.com/profile/14165153305680378261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963402677916553399.post-21556178179083858152015-07-09T23:33:19.836-05:002015-07-09T23:33:19.836-05:00I know everyone means well when they say it, but I...I know everyone means well when they say it, but I hate hearing "Good Luck" before a race, as if I'm competing for something. I mean I get 10%-20% or so of the marathoners are trying to win the race or age bracket or qualify for Boston or whatever, but most of us are out there because we simply enjoy running. So, I much prefer hearing "Have Fun" and I think that is much more applicable to most of us and it's the only thing I say to other runners. >>>Slowly stepping off soap box>>>Randallnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963402677916553399.post-70671102725193647842015-07-09T22:31:16.943-05:002015-07-09T22:31:16.943-05:00I think someone lowered my speed ceiling.I think someone lowered my speed ceiling.Graciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05641028266038110278noreply@blogger.com