Quote Originally Posted by Llani Boy View Post
I've never done drills or strides.

I have been contacted by a very, very good fell runner who wants to take me into his stable and provide me with some coaching.

There will be a financial cost and I am seriously considering his offer, but my two concerns are

1. At 64 am I too old to change my ways?

2, Will having a structure to my running lessen my enjoyment?
If we all offer to chip in towards the cost Llani, will you open a diary thread on this site so we can vicariously follow the highs and any lows? Seriously though, I'd be well chuffed if a decent runner and trainer saw a glowing ember of potential in my running efforts. As Travs said, if you don't try it.... (as long as there's a get out clause and you're not subscribed for the next decade!).

After weeks of a sustained back injury over the summer, I'm back to my modest 30 -35 miles a week mainly on my local fells. For me, I'm less competitive with myself now and cautious of pushing it too far (distance and physically) due to potentially annoying injury. My goal, at 63 years of age, is to be running on the fells for a least the next decade or more (if I'm spared by The Almighty !!)and simply enjoying the buzz of running over the heather and tops.