Returning to running or any sport after a significant break can be a big step but a rewarding one for your confidence and well being.  After 20 years I decided to return to the sport of running and would like to share some of my experiences over the last couple of years since my return to the sport. 

As a prior state representative, I had high expectations of what I wanted to achieve but now 20 years down the track, I found it takes quite a bit longer to increase speed and endurance.  Sometimes I even wondered whether I am too old but when I went to club runs, I was so inspired by the volume of runners of varying ages and abilities at most competitive and social runs. 


"The most important aspect in taking up running at any age is not about speed.  It's the overall health benefits reaped due to a change in lifestyle you can gradually become reacquainted with in your own good time." 
 

You plan where and when you want to run.  It’s perfect for those who work a lot or irregular hours and can’t commit to a regular weekly team event.

You can run as often or as irregularly as you like.  Some people like to run 6 times a week or more whereas others may prefer to run just once or twice per week.  It’s all personal choice.  There are no rules!

Strengthens Bones

Running is great for your bones and can assist in the avoidance of diseases such as osteoporosis.  Osteoporosis Australia promotes the benefits of running.  Please also see my fundraising page in aid of this valuable organisation.

Everyone Can Do It

Running is a sport which easily caters for a broad spectrum of ages and abilities.  

There is nothing more motivating to see runners in their 50s running times as good as many open aged and under aged runners.  Furthermore, it is becoming more common for masters aged (>35 years) competitors to place in open aged (18-34 years) categories at state events. 

Although not everyone wants to run at state level, running is one of the few sports where runners of any age are able to participate in state events against others of a similar age bracket.

The World Masters Games even has a category for runners aged 100+.  Now that’s a goal to strive for and proof that you are never too old to run!

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About This Site

  


This site is a conglomeration of experience and research which I have compiled over several years.  It is designed to

assist you to design your own training program to suit your unique home and working life

have the confidence to have a go at running whether your are a beginner or returning after a long break and 

provide a good resource of reputable links where you can find out more information about all the aspects associated with running like 

• clubs
  
• shoes
  
• injuries
  
• stretching
  
• strengthening
  
• more detailed and specific training programs and
  
• much more!
  

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Proud member of Sutherland Athletics Club and Southside Masters Athletics Club.


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