Easy 30 Minute Treadmill Run

With a 5k race to run in the morning, I just fancied an easy treadmill this afternoon. To help pass the time I switched on the DVD player and watched a classic fight from 2006 between my favorite Welsh boxer, Joe Calzaghe, and US pre-fight favorite Jeff Lacy. Calzaghe destroyed ‘LeftHook’ Lacy in a battle that will be remembered as one of the greatest ring performances ever seen in Britain.

I never tire of watching the bout and the non-stop excitement always makes me run faster than planned. The 30 minutes flew by and now I’m all fired up for the Santa Shuffle 5k in the morning. My typical 5k race strategy is to go out pretty hard and attempt to run negative splits and finish faster than I started. However, after listening to Blaine Moore’s Maintaining a Competitive Edge as you Age CD in which Blaine interviews amazing Maine Runner Tom Ryan, I may try something else. Masters runner Tom took 15 years away from running before coming back in his 40s and 50s to become one of the top senior cross country runners in the country. Tom’s strategy is to go out fast, but expect to slow slightly in each of the 2nd and 3rd miles. I need to start faster than I’ve ever started before and hope I can hang on. Should be interesting…..

Blaine still has a few (5 I believe) of the initial batch of FREE CDs remaining – all you pay is a nominal shipping fee. If you’re interested, head over to the Competitive Aging web site and snap up the FREE CD. You’ll also be eligible for 3 bonuses worth $79. Better hurry though – only 5 remain!