tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3349528968660309588.post4350324143799874828..comments2023-12-30T05:28:57.079-05:00Comments on Run, Théoden, Run: 3 of city's fastest women share backstoriesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3349528968660309588.post-5936186264296821702010-03-16T17:07:41.400-04:002010-03-16T17:07:41.400-04:00In regards to when women runners might peak - We k...In regards to when women runners might peak - We know there's the 'general rule' but then there's always those exceptions.<br /><br />For instance - Lynn Jennings - <br /><br />She's always been one of my favorite female runners and she had a lot of fantastic accomplishments throughout her running career and quite a few notable achievements while in her thirties.<br /><br />At age 32 she was the bronze medalist in the 10K at the 1992 Summer Olympics.<br /><br />At age 38, she ran 2:38 in the Boston Marathon.<br /><br />And she had some great 5K times while in her thirties. <br /><br />At age 38 - 15:46<br />At age 36 - 15:21<br />At age 35 - 15:24<br />At age 34 - 15:35 <br />At age 33 - 15:35<br />At age 30 - 15:31<br /><br />So for the remarkable local women runners that you profiled, all in their twenties and of course the teen wonder - I think they have plenty of time to compete and achieve at high levels.<br /><br />Have fun...!Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10560417902788641912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3349528968660309588.post-63178858910715276002010-03-16T12:53:24.778-04:002010-03-16T12:53:24.778-04:00or maybe i am just hopeful. i would like to hear ...or maybe i am just hopeful. i would like to hear the peak is in the 30's, after 3 kids and surgery on the feet.... HAHAHA!rebeccanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3349528968660309588.post-78980779802739289952010-03-16T12:51:28.670-04:002010-03-16T12:51:28.670-04:00great and interesting info on 2 of my favorite gir...great and interesting info on 2 of my favorite girls in the world. :) and they are pretty awesome runners as well :) i believe the key is probably what feels right - if alana was being forced to run that would be different but it seems the common thread is that all the girls started running when they felt the urge to. my kids love to run - if they asked me to run more i would probably let them. i think it's like anything else when it comes to kids and their interests. i have learned you have to just hide, watch and encourage them when they find something they want to participate in. i have seen alana (from the back) at many races and she looks like she is having a blast. sounds like all the girls started running because they wanted to - and when it was evident they had a talent they worked to develop it. anyway - i really was just happy to see 2 of my favorites :) great as always to read your blog theoden!! i am excited to see all the talent we have, what amazing girls. they certainly raise the bar for what is considered fast. <br />rebecca <br />p.s. i too am curious about what the above poster asked about distance - it seems for longer distance (marathon) the peak is in the 30's.rebeccanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3349528968660309588.post-15115382874414691052010-03-16T11:55:29.820-04:002010-03-16T11:55:29.820-04:00Theoden, I found the observation that women peak f...Theoden, I found the observation that women peak for running in their mid 20s interesting, but was this for middle distance events or for longer events such as the marathon?Cool Down Runnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13826301593012369401noreply@blogger.com