a few ideas

So how do I become a faster runner?

I decided recently that I used to be a much 'stronger' runner when I was doing a lot of push ups. So, I'm going to start doing daily push ups - 40 for now, working up to maybe 4 sets of 50 every other day. I want to combine this with plank exercises and big ball sit ups. I'd like to really get a strong core.

I'm also starting to do pull ups. Started with 6, am up to 10. I always seem to forget to do them - it only takes less than a minute - if I remember.

I've got to stretch ALL THE TIME. I'm getting old. My muscles just want to get tighter every day. It is waay easy to pull something. Stretch.

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Goals for my next race season...
- Drink Less - I drink way too much fluid on the bike or the run. I've got to get a handle on this. On these long, hard efforts, my digestive system starts to shut down and can't take as much... so I either slow down... train with a lot more fluid... or drink less.

- Block out the Sun - My reality is that my body does not do well with sun exposure. One would think that all the time I train in the sun, I would get used to it - NOT TRUE. Kona tropical sun KILLED me. Lake Placid (due to eye injury - I had to stay indoors for weeks before the race and the sun KILLED me. Even my most recent marathon - Big Sur - I got fried. I can either wear long sleeve white (there was a pro in Kona doing this), or I can get more sun acclimated (hard to do in the shade of Chester County), or I can continue to try sunblock, but it just doesn't seem to work for me.

- Swim better - yes my achilles heal. I've got to fix this. Not sure how yet. Been looking at endless pools, but I think I am dreaming (2 kids in college this year). Swim coach & lessons & more time in the pool. Who knows.