https://www.time-to-run.com/forums/ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:20:22 +0000 MyBB https://www.time-to-run.com/forums/Thread-Goal-to-Improve-Parkrun Thu, 04 Dec 2025 10:43:59 +0000 TheEd]]> https://www.time-to-run.com/forums/Thread-Goal-to-Improve-Parkrun
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keep the text short for now and we continue]]> https://www.time-to-run.com/forums/Thread-Parkrun-Improve Wed, 12 Nov 2025 09:22:16 +0000 NeilJ]]> https://www.time-to-run.com/forums/Thread-Parkrun-Improve
At 54 I was forced to have a minor knee op and was told by an extremely anti running Orthopod that I would never run again and if I did, I would end up having to undergo a knee replacement by him. This was truly devestating news that I took to heart. Then Covid hit and we all went into lockdown which provided a great time for reflection. As I live on a gated estate I was able to at least run around my immediate neighbourhood which I started doing, with no ill effect to my knee. Post Covid I got back to running my local Parkrun and commited to running three times a week with my longest run a slow 10K. I have used the Parkrun as a relative gage of where I have been at over the past 5 years and fluctuate around the 25 minute mark without any further improvement. 

Even as an old fart with a fairly overused musculo skeletal system I believe that realistically I can get my 5K time down to under 23 minutes which is the goal. I do however require some advice and technical training on how to go about getting there. I look forward to the journey that we all undertake together as masters runners, in attempting to achieve our seperate and individual goals together.]]>
At 54 I was forced to have a minor knee op and was told by an extremely anti running Orthopod that I would never run again and if I did, I would end up having to undergo a knee replacement by him. This was truly devestating news that I took to heart. Then Covid hit and we all went into lockdown which provided a great time for reflection. As I live on a gated estate I was able to at least run around my immediate neighbourhood which I started doing, with no ill effect to my knee. Post Covid I got back to running my local Parkrun and commited to running three times a week with my longest run a slow 10K. I have used the Parkrun as a relative gage of where I have been at over the past 5 years and fluctuate around the 25 minute mark without any further improvement. 

Even as an old fart with a fairly overused musculo skeletal system I believe that realistically I can get my 5K time down to under 23 minutes which is the goal. I do however require some advice and technical training on how to go about getting there. I look forward to the journey that we all undertake together as masters runners, in attempting to achieve our seperate and individual goals together.]]> https://www.time-to-run.com/forums/Thread-Yes-please Mon, 03 Nov 2025 07:02:28 +0000 phil]]> https://www.time-to-run.com/forums/Thread-Yes-please . Born in June 1964 which makes me 61 years old. Have always been active, mostly running for the past 45 years. Ran 2 Comrades Marathons in 1990 (7.58) and 1995 (7.34). For the past 15 or so years focused more on trail runs, which I thoroughly enjoy and prefer. I ran a 5k in 22.30 earlier this year and would love to be able to get close to 45min for a 10k road race again.

I tried the 10k 45min time-to-run program but I get injured and then fail to continue or complete the program, which leaves me frustrated. I miss a session and then try to make it up and get injured. One would think after so many years running that I know this (and I do) but I never practice what I preach.

So Gavin...yes please, I need help...

I had 4 weeks break after a disastrous 20km trail run end of September, and are currently only in my 2nd week of easy running (25km per week)

Hope you can help Gavin.]]> . Born in June 1964 which makes me 61 years old. Have always been active, mostly running for the past 45 years. Ran 2 Comrades Marathons in 1990 (7.58) and 1995 (7.34). For the past 15 or so years focused more on trail runs, which I thoroughly enjoy and prefer. I ran a 5k in 22.30 earlier this year and would love to be able to get close to 45min for a 10k road race again.

I tried the 10k 45min time-to-run program but I get injured and then fail to continue or complete the program, which leaves me frustrated. I miss a session and then try to make it up and get injured. One would think after so many years running that I know this (and I do) but I never practice what I preach.

So Gavin...yes please, I need help...

I had 4 weeks break after a disastrous 20km trail run end of September, and are currently only in my 2nd week of easy running (25km per week)

Hope you can help Gavin.]]> https://www.time-to-run.com/forums/Thread-How-it-all-began Fri, 31 Oct 2025 15:00:53 +0000 Aurora]]> https://www.time-to-run.com/forums/Thread-How-it-all-began
I was drawn into the excitement of the set up at the stadium where we collected her race pack and the comradery was incredible. People gathering from all over the world with one united aim.

Shortly after the event I signed up for the Peace Run which formed the first day of the Cape Town marathon.

My criteria were: 1) purchase decent shoes, (I'm not of the age, 58 to encourage injury) 2) purchase Garmin so that we have some idea of progress.

As I was travelling in May I decided not to encourage a stop start process, so I moved out of the comfi bed in the early hours (it wasn't that bad I am generally a good walker) to the pavement in June.
Gradually, I have managed to increase my distance and speed and achieved my 10km race in October. 

I had thought once this goal was achieved I'd be done with this running "thing" but I am really enjoying it.

However, this has been a hit or miss process.  I am seeking guidance on a better training strategy to increase my strength, endurance and speed.  In saying that though I would like to enjoy a social run and also be able to challenge the clock when required.

Looking forward to this challenge and having better awareness of what can be achieved.

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I was drawn into the excitement of the set up at the stadium where we collected her race pack and the comradery was incredible. People gathering from all over the world with one united aim.

Shortly after the event I signed up for the Peace Run which formed the first day of the Cape Town marathon.

My criteria were: 1) purchase decent shoes, (I'm not of the age, 58 to encourage injury) 2) purchase Garmin so that we have some idea of progress.

As I was travelling in May I decided not to encourage a stop start process, so I moved out of the comfi bed in the early hours (it wasn't that bad I am generally a good walker) to the pavement in June.
Gradually, I have managed to increase my distance and speed and achieved my 10km race in October. 

I had thought once this goal was achieved I'd be done with this running "thing" but I am really enjoying it.

However, this has been a hit or miss process.  I am seeking guidance on a better training strategy to increase my strength, endurance and speed.  In saying that though I would like to enjoy a social run and also be able to challenge the clock when required.

Looking forward to this challenge and having better awareness of what can be achieved.

]]> https://www.time-to-run.com/forums/Thread-Giving-it-a-Go Thu, 30 Oct 2025 13:52:27 +0000 PaulJ]]> https://www.time-to-run.com/forums/Thread-Giving-it-a-Go
So why change? Well, there is no burning platform for me to improve my running, but I think it might be fun. I currently round 5km in around 30 mins and I would like to get this closer to 25 mins (but I am not sure I will ever break 25 mins and strangely enough I am not getting any younger!) and I would be keen to do 10 km in less than 60 mins and possibly under 55 mins. After more than 40 years of running, it would be nice to feel that I have a better understanding of it and can do a reasonable time for my age. I will be doing a bit of pilates and yoga as well as running (and of course tennis!) since my underlying goal is staying fit and healthy, but lets give it a go and see what the Ed can do for me!]]>
So why change? Well, there is no burning platform for me to improve my running, but I think it might be fun. I currently round 5km in around 30 mins and I would like to get this closer to 25 mins (but I am not sure I will ever break 25 mins and strangely enough I am not getting any younger!) and I would be keen to do 10 km in less than 60 mins and possibly under 55 mins. After more than 40 years of running, it would be nice to feel that I have a better understanding of it and can do a reasonable time for my age. I will be doing a bit of pilates and yoga as well as running (and of course tennis!) since my underlying goal is staying fit and healthy, but lets give it a go and see what the Ed can do for me!]]> https://www.time-to-run.com/forums/Thread-Masters-running Wed, 29 Oct 2025 18:48:50 +0000 Glen]]> https://www.time-to-run.com/forums/Thread-Masters-running I started running at UCT mainly to lose weight and get fit but very soon was passionate about running generally and did my first marathon and ultra(Two Oceans 56 km) in 1983. When I started teaching running took a bit of backsteo until I joined AAC in Cape Town . There  I joined  a sub 3 hour running program and subsequently achieved this sub 3 hr in 1992. I ran off and on for the next 10 years or so . Then my running decreased considerably and bad lifestyle caused considerable weight gain  which ballooned to close to 
100 kg .In 2011 at age 51 after  elevated blood pressure reading during a doctors visit a ECG was done during which said doctor halted as she saw some disturbing signs . I was immediately sent to a cardiologist where I  an angiogram was performed.
The cardiologist did not complete the angioplasty procedure as he found too many blockages to stent and I  underwent a quadruple bypass two days later. Ten days later I was released from hospital and my rehab program  (which included a very strict helathy eating plan) under the supervision of a biokineticist began . And I got back serious running again did my first post op marathon in 2013.My best times in my 50s were 3 36 marathon and 44 m 10 k.]]> I started running at UCT mainly to lose weight and get fit but very soon was passionate about running generally and did my first marathon and ultra(Two Oceans 56 km) in 1983. When I started teaching running took a bit of backsteo until I joined AAC in Cape Town . There  I joined  a sub 3 hour running program and subsequently achieved this sub 3 hr in 1992. I ran off and on for the next 10 years or so . Then my running decreased considerably and bad lifestyle caused considerable weight gain  which ballooned to close to 
100 kg .In 2011 at age 51 after  elevated blood pressure reading during a doctors visit a ECG was done during which said doctor halted as she saw some disturbing signs . I was immediately sent to a cardiologist where I  an angiogram was performed.
The cardiologist did not complete the angioplasty procedure as he found too many blockages to stent and I  underwent a quadruple bypass two days later. Ten days later I was released from hospital and my rehab program  (which included a very strict helathy eating plan) under the supervision of a biokineticist began . And I got back serious running again did my first post op marathon in 2013.My best times in my 50s were 3 36 marathon and 44 m 10 k.]]> https://www.time-to-run.com/forums/Thread-TheEd-thread-to-Masters-Training Wed, 29 Oct 2025 13:11:37 +0000 TheEd]]> https://www.time-to-run.com/forums/Thread-TheEd-thread-to-Masters-Training
On a one on one basis, all these runners are flourishing, however a comment made by Glen (who has been invited to be one of the first to make use of this new Masters forum structure), I re-assessed what www.time-to-run.com/training  had been offering and exactly how the Master (Veteran) runner was not being catered for. This new forum is to create dialogue between TheEd and those invited to the Masters Training forums.

We will look to coach and advise them on the framework of the www.time-to-run.com/training/10k programs but will only use those programs only as a guidance, not a set in stone approach, while the runner (be it Glen) will provide their feedback. The idea is to compile all the data gathered from these Masters Training forum participants (as well as utilising TheEd's data, experience and information) to create a new set of training programs.

This thread, will be to provide the link to everything taking place as well as to also provide links to articles and data being added to the Masters section on time-to-run. For example, this is the post/article related to the start of these forums and plans

https://www.time-to-run.com/masters/blog...rs-running

Thanks to all those who participate in these forums

TheEd]]>
On a one on one basis, all these runners are flourishing, however a comment made by Glen (who has been invited to be one of the first to make use of this new Masters forum structure), I re-assessed what www.time-to-run.com/training  had been offering and exactly how the Master (Veteran) runner was not being catered for. This new forum is to create dialogue between TheEd and those invited to the Masters Training forums.

We will look to coach and advise them on the framework of the www.time-to-run.com/training/10k programs but will only use those programs only as a guidance, not a set in stone approach, while the runner (be it Glen) will provide their feedback. The idea is to compile all the data gathered from these Masters Training forum participants (as well as utilising TheEd's data, experience and information) to create a new set of training programs.

This thread, will be to provide the link to everything taking place as well as to also provide links to articles and data being added to the Masters section on time-to-run. For example, this is the post/article related to the start of these forums and plans

https://www.time-to-run.com/masters/blog...rs-running

Thanks to all those who participate in these forums

TheEd]]>