Kathrine Switzer, Marathon Woman, #261Fearless, #261FearlessBeFree, #261Friends, inspired my husband, Ken, 69 years old and me, 67 years old, to train and try out for the Humana Senior Olympics. They will be held June 14-25, 2019, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
We are participating in the tryouts in Las Vegas, NV, October 13 (5K) and 14 (10K) https://nevada.fusesport.com. We have a second chance at the 5K, Stanford Campus, CA, November 4, http://www.encoregames.org.
Road Race Minimum Standards for Ken: Men, 70-74 (he will be 70 in December 2018), 5K: 23:42 and 10K: 53:22. For Women 65-69, 5K: 28:09 and 10K: 59:33, 2019 NSG Rulebook Updated(5.2.18)-2.pdf.
We have hit these times, except for the 5K for men, but it was 3 years ago. We decided to try out anyway for the fun, experience, networking and education.
I train most mornings on my treadmill before I go to work at my full-time job at LA County Library. I run 5K-10K most days, focusing on speed, rather than distance. I need to shave off several minutes from both my 5K and 10K. Regrettably, I have not been able to fit in a long run for a couple of weeks because of other engagements. I am doing the best I can and hoping for the best! Qualify or not, I will be glad I did this.
We have hit these times, except for the 5K for men, but it was 3 years ago. We decided to try out anyway for the fun, experience, networking and education.
I train most mornings on my treadmill before I go to work at my full-time job at LA County Library. I run 5K-10K most days, focusing on speed, rather than distance. I need to shave off several minutes from both my 5K and 10K. Regrettably, I have not been able to fit in a long run for a couple of weeks because of other engagements. I am doing the best I can and hoping for the best! Qualify or not, I will be glad I did this.
