I just got the progress report from my Marathon Granny friend.
She did the Newport marathon over the weekend. She reported that it was just fantastic. She was able to run the whole way, the scenery was beautiful and she completed it in 5 hours and some change.
Now she can check off that marathon thing from her bucket to do list.
She trained well for this event by going on long runs every Saturday around 18 miles worth. That will certainly do some great things for you in a cardiovascular perspective.
I would not recommend that you all go out and run 18 miles this Saturday, but if you get off the couch and get out there and start running or even walking you will be doing yourself a big favor.
Way to go Grandma Joan!!!
Sincere congratulations to Joan for running the Newport Marathon's full 26.2 especially if her long training runs were limited to 18 miles.
ReplyDeleteNo doubt Joan and I crossed paths on the out-and-back Newport course. At 54 I'd trained hard to clock 3:21:06 and qualify for Boston.
I agree with you that most Americans both young and old would do well to get off their couches and jog or even walk 20 to 25 miles a week. They'd find that things really do work out when we do.