How I Fixed My Injury… and Why I’m Chasing 3:20 at 70

Sometime last century I ran a 2:22 marathon. Forty years later, I know I’ll never run that fast again… but what if I could become a better athlete in a different way? In this episode, I explain the real goal behind Marathon 50 — why I’m chasing a 3:20 marathon at age 70, how age grading changes the way masters runners measure performance, and most importantly… how I finally got on top of the posterior tibial tendon injury that nearly derailed the whole comeback. After months of frustration, I’ve learned that staying healthy matters more than heroic training sessions. So this time, we do things differently: smarter mileage genuine easy days strength and rehab work careful pacing and a lot more patience I also take you along to a relaxed TRT session so you can see what training actually looks like right now — no drama, just steady progress. Topics in this episode: 🏃 Marathon training at 69 🦶 How I recovered from PTT / posterior tibial tendonitis 📈 Age grading explained for masters runners 👟 Shoe choices and injury prevention 🔥 Why “easy running” is harder than it sounds 🎯 The road toward a possible 3:20 marathon at age 70 If you enjoy long-form running stories, masters athletics, marathon training, or simply seeing what’s still possible as we get older… thanks for coming along. #marathontraining #mastersrunning #marathon50 #runningover60 #marathon #parkrun #runningmotivation