I am a 69-year old runner and cyclist. Numerous marathons and triathlons. I have been active continually since high school. I ran a 10K today at a 10:50 per mile pace! She is beating me by 3 minutes each and every mile. (Plus, I couldn’t run 26.2 at a 10:50 pace if I tried, now!)
Rice’s record is a truly remarkable feat.
Oldplayer
Not worth saying twice. Sorry, guys!
Hi Oldplayer -
Fantastic job of keeping your health. I’m a 64 year old that started running for my health 8 years ago. For a couple of years I plateaued at 12:00 minute miles (in the halves and fulls) until I began to mentor a 42 year old whippersnapper in 2016. Being the model for him (he was at 300 pounds and asked me to “teach” him about running) made me more diligent about my own efforts. I had no weight loss, but my times dropped 2:45/mile (to 9:15). I’ve ran my fastest half last year, one week after running my slowest. There is something about staying hydrated that I would have never thought affected times. Oh, my friend is now at 180 pounds, and “toured” the Chicago full marathon yesterday in 3:15:22. I am proud for him. Last April I entered a one mile run just for grins, and clocked 7:49. It was good enough to win my age group, and place third overall. So the times by Jeannie Rice are indeed remarkable. I can’t wrap my mind around my fastest times at 7:49 for 26.2 miles. My goal is to best 4:00:00.
Happy, and long trails to you, my FRiend.
Gwjack