I have not been very very diligent in recording my training over the last 10 days. But, thankfully, I have actually been diligent In training. There have been 2 significant training sessions at the Monmouth university 200 meter I feel as though I am making significant progress toward tightening up my midsection track. I have been in the pool and on the elliptical machine. Importantly, I have done very Hardcore, core drills just about every day.
I feel as though I am making significant progress to strengthening and tightening my midsection which has been one of my key goals during this basic training phase.

Thursday, June 22
Today I ran at Monmouth University again for the second time this week. It has been two good workouts.
Tuesday I covered almost 3 miles walking jogging and with about 8/9 pick ups on the straightaway. I was tired, but it felt good. My eighty year-old friends also said that I look good today.
Today’s work out was good warm-up because my legs were feeling a little tired from Tuesday. And I ran a complete nonstop 800 m in 530. After that, I ran 4×200 m in 95 seconds, 85 seconds 85 seconds 85 seconds. It was the closest thing to a real workout. I have done in over a year. I was pretty tired and my legs were a little worn, but it felt wonderful.

This week I am continuing to build strength and rebuild base.

In seven days I completed five core workouts; one workout at Monmouth University was cut short because of sore legs; completed two workouts each on the elliptical machine and treadmill; once in the pool for 20 minutes and three encounters with the free weights. One day was complete rest. All around it was a positive week.

Martina Navratilova said;

“I have been in the twilight of my career longer than most people have had their career.”

😊



The first week of 2026 has been the best period of training I have had since my injury last May. I’m going to attempt to do weekly updates for myself and for anyone else who likes to follow an old guy training.

The goal is to be in racing shape by summer. Currently in 0 level of fitness, (perhaps 10 or 15) I am striving to improve core and upper body strength and aerobic capacity. So, that involves a core and lower back strengthening routine, running in the water and swimming, upper body weight exercises, running on the treadmill and working on the elliptical machine and best of all working on the indoor track at Mammoth University for actual running workouts. It is a lot, but I want it to be a lot.

During this first week of the year, I have done all of that on seven of the eight days and my back is holding up pretty well. Although there is soreness after activity, I am recovering quickly.

The hardest thing may be staying under control and progressing steadily so that I don’t wind up injuring myself.

I’m thankful for many things with the start of a new year.  My family is well and close by. My retirement, in it’s 26 year, continues to be comfortable. To top all of that off I am still able to train  with the goal of competing in something I love as an 82 year-old person. 👣 🙏

Wishing a happy and healthy new year to all 😊