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[quote=Anonymous]First, great stories! Second, do not under any circumstances gate keep yourself. At 46, you have a lot of aerobic running ahead of you. And, yes, a lot of this is not directly applicable because you are female and that is biology. But, you can run more, and you will get faster.

I am very close to 45, and I am male. I started running again at 41. No real experience before then. My current open half marathon is probably 1:25-1:22. I do not train running specifically - I focus on half distance triathlon. I am now usually in the front 10 for the rock and roll event here in DC. I can run 1:30 off the bike now in a half ironman. I lost 100 lbs to do this.

My advice. 1) run more, like a lot more. You are not going to get injured if you are smart. Listen to your body, but don't stop running at the first niggle. You will figure this out. 2) get a coach or a virtual coach for 1). 3) Cross train - consider cycling for aerobic fitness - you can do an assload of bike without getting injured - just depends on how much time you have. Swim can also be useful, but its a ton of time. 4) do some running specific posterior strength training - RDL, hip strengthing, etc..

5) run more. 6) Eat appropriately. Carbs. Rice, and low fat meats. then go back to 1) - running more. 7) your body weight will mean a lot, see 6). People don't like that. But you will lean out even if female if you eat and train properly.

The female that won your group in Marbella for the Half Ironman World championship race ran under 1:30. That woman no doubt has been running her whole life. But, you can get close.

You can titrate how much you want to do and it takes time to be able to absorb more. but, whatever you do, don't artificially gate keep yourself.

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