Running After 60

Fatigue Fun…Oi. – Taper Phase | Run 2 (Aerobic Endurance/Strength)

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My Road to TOWaterfront 42K Tired all day. The shift to late-day running always takes me a session or two to recalibrate. I sipped some Nuun before heading out, My Drummer Buddy on board, cadence steady. Not entirely sure if my chest strap HRM synced – the data might be from the Forerunner 235’s optical

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Aerobic Endurance/Strength – Taper Phase | Run 1 (October 7 2025)

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My Road to TOWaterfront 42 K A calm, easy start to taper week. I sipped 500 ml of Nuun before heading out into a light, energizing drizzle. Conditions were warm but comfortable-18 °C with the kind of mist that makes you feel quick without trying. My Drummer Buddy piped steady beats through my Shokz, stepping

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Weekly Recap – Peak Phase 2 | Week 1 – Cadence & Confidence

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My Road to TOWaterfront 42K 🧭 Theme of the Week: Cadence & Confidence This week, rhythm took the wheel.Each run – whether easy, spicy, or steady – revolved around one idea: trusting the beat. As the miles stacked up, my Drummer Buddy pulsed 167 BPM into my ears and something clicked. My pace wasn’t just

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A Bit O’ Heat – Peak Phase 2 | Week 1 | Run 5 (Aerobic Endurance with MRP Finish)

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My Road to TOWaterfront 42K I was a bit nervous heading into this one. The plan called for a 2-hour long run with the final 30 minutes at MRP, and I hadn’t yet managed to nail the full duration in this block. Fueling was dialed. I sipped a Maurten Mix 160 starting about an hour

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Here Comes the Sun – Peak Phase 2 | Week 1 | Run 4 (Aerobic Endurance)

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My Road to TOWaterfront 42K This was a fasted, pre-sunrise easy run with my lighting rig. I haven’t run in the dark in quite a while, so I was a bit nervous about footing – running through pools of light followed immediately by spans of inky shadow. It was a fairly strong run. However, while

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’Twas Jolly – Peak Phase 2 | Week 1 | Run 3 (Speed Workout)

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My Road to TOWaterfront 42K Pre-run nutrition: Maurten Drink Mix 320 | Caf 100 @ 5:45 am. Temps cool – strong run, though my mind was thinking of ways to quit during my warm-up. Don’t know what that was about. My legs didn’t feel like they were my own. Was it the Caf 100? Turns

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Charming or Fresh Meat – Peak Phase 2 | Week 1 | Run 2 (Aerobic Endurance)

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My Road to TOWaterfront 42K The run itself was uneventful, but the post-run gave me a bit of… let’s call it neighborhood drama. Two unleashed dogs cut across the sidewalk, and for a split second I had to decide whether I looked charming or fresh meat, since they came barreling towards me. Other than that,

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Another Brick in the Wall – Peak Phase 2 | Week 1 | Run 1

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My Road to TOWaterfront 42K Another brick in the wall. Nothing glamorous, but another solid 60 minutes of Z2 rhythm. Felt steady, form stayed relaxed. Mentally logged it as one more piece in the structure. Metrics – Execution Actuals Metric Value Duration 1:00:13 Distance 8.58 km Avg Pace 7:01 min/km NGP 6:51 min/km Calories 706

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Weekly Recap – Peak Phase 1 | Week 3 (Sept 23–28, 2025)

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My Road to TOWaterfront 42K Opening Thoughts Active Recovery week: volume down, intensity maintained. The theme was rhythm over ego-cadence-led running even when RPE lied. Workouts Tempo Run – Run 2 Link: https://plus50fit.com/tempo-run-peak-phase-1-week-3-run-2/ Aerobic Speed Workout – Run 3 Link: https://plus50fit.com/aerobic-speed-workout-peak-phase-1-week-3-run-3/ Watch: Prioritize sleep before speed days. Aerobic Efficiency HUD – Week 3 Snapshot Easy

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Peak Phase 1 | Week 3 | Run 5

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My Road to TOWaterfront 42K 📝 Where was my RPE? I think yesterday’s short hike on hilly terrain likely contributed to my relatively high RPE on today’s 40-minute Easy Run. Yes, I did it fasted, and yes, the temp crept up during the run, but I could feel the residual fatigue from the “leisurely” hike.

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