Tuesday, November 18, 2025 – Running my age (by Jason Jacobs)

Hi All!

If you got out and braved the elements running this past weekend – congrats to you on that! I think we had everything from rain to hail to snow to gale force winds depending on where you were. So way to go – we’ll be able to handle this winter! This week we have a guest post from Jason Jacobs about something I think we can all relate to: finding joy and purpose in running as we age. Remember – we get to define what we want it to look like. Jason’s story is a great example.

Running My Age

When I turned 50, I started a tradition — running my age in kilometres every year. It began as a dare to myself to finally take on the 50K ultra, a distance that had always spooked me. But somewhere along the way, it became something more — a reminder that some goals actually grow with age.

Over the past seven years, it’s taken many forms. A long, easy run with friends. A fall gratitude run under golden leaves. A slow, steady solo mission. Or a full-on ultra challenge. However it looks, the purpose stays the same — to push back a little on what age wants to take away.

The beauty of it is how simple it is. I just have to cover the distance. I can run, walk, stop for coffee, or grab breakfast. I can go fast or take my time. There’s no clock, no finish line, no competition — just me and the distance

This year I ran 57 kilometres for 57 years, wrapping the Hamilton Marathon inside it — 8K to warm up, 7K to cool down. Like every year, it became exactly what I needed: proof I’m still moving forward — and grateful for every year I get to.

On to tomorrow’s workout: Lakeshore and Leslie – 6:05 drills, 6:15 GO!

600’s w 75-90 sec rest

5-9 x 600

If you’re racing the Holly Jolly 5K this weekend, 5-7 of them at 5K pace.

If you’re not, 7-9 of them at slightly slower than 5K pace and can work down to 5K pace (and increase the rest from 75-90 sec if needed) as you go.

That is all – see you in the a.m.!

Seanna