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We gotta clean up the commercial posts on this forum....
At 40 years old, I was never faster, stronger, smarter or more handsome.
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Hi,
this is in response to Beth's comments ie age. I share her concerns; as
a 50+ woman, let me tell you that the competition is tough enough even
in my own age grouping!
I don't expect to be close to competitive with much younger women and I
don't race with goals of placing, just to finish a race upright is
enough for me at this point in my life. However, it does make it more
difficult when I expect to be "competing" within one age range and have
it changed with little notice. It's more a mind-set thing, probably.
And, yes, five years makes a huge difference. Unless, your last name is
Longo.
Elex Tenney
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Subject: [OBRA Chat] Men's and Women's Masters Class? Where should the age
break be????
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I have been silent long enough and I apologize If I am beating an old horse
to death. When I was 30 years old I was a single parent with 2 small
children. I ran races and I cycled and trained all the time. My energy was
pretty high about getting up at 5:00 AM to run and cylcing at night. I
worked 2 jobs full time 40 hours a week and held a part time job of catering
weddings, birthdays, rotary clubs etc in my spare time. It was survival!!!
Now I am 35 and I have earned some very courageous badges of growing older.
Such as cellulite, tiny spider veins and a few extra pounds. Not proud of
these badges just have accepted them.
Today I have 2 teenage daughters and am still happily single. I no longer
run because of too many injuries and it is too hard on my body today. I
still cycle and commute and race when I can between being a Mother. I own
my home now and have a fairly decent job so I don't have to work 2 jobs.
My point.....The difference in age and character between 30 and 35 is like
night and day. What is fair?????
Is it fair to advertise a Women's Masters Class of 35+ and 5 days before the
race change it to 30+? Team Time Trial!!! Let me hear your point of view.
I am NOT whining....I only want to hear your opinions or points of view.
And for the 30 year olds....let me ask you this same question in 5 years.
Beth Whittaker
Age 38
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