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Older Runners (50+) - when did you pack it in
Posted on 6/29/23 at 12:40 pm
Posted on 6/29/23 at 12:40 pm
I just turned 50 this year. Love running, have done over a dozen marathons and 3 full Ironmans throughout the years (given it was back in my late 30’s/early 40’s).
For those older guys out there that used to run, at what point did you finally pack it in? My body just does t seem like it can take running anymore, especially anything over 3 miles.
That being said, I’m having a damn tough time letting it go and admitting that Father Time has won.
For those older guys out there that used to run, at what point did you finally pack it in? My body just does t seem like it can take running anymore, especially anything over 3 miles.
That being said, I’m having a damn tough time letting it go and admitting that Father Time has won.
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Posted on 6/29/23 at 12:42 pm to Im4datigers
Get a bike.
Posted on 6/29/23 at 12:42 pm to Im4datigers
Doesn’t Fauci still run? You’re weaker than him?
Posted on 6/29/23 at 12:43 pm to Im4datigers
Stretch, stretch, stretch.
Cut mileage back and stretch. 10k about as far as I go these days.
Cut mileage back and stretch. 10k about as far as I go these days.
Posted on 6/29/23 at 12:43 pm to Im4datigers
I packed it in in my late 30s. Ironman and countless tris, multiple marathons all done in my 20s and early 30s. I started seeing an increase in running related injuries and decided to hang it up. Now, I am mostly peloton, weights, and plyometric exercises.
Threw out most of medals and made a blanket out of select race t-shirts
Threw out most of medals and made a blanket out of select race t-shirts
Posted on 6/29/23 at 12:43 pm to Im4datigers
I’m 42 and starting to feel the toll. started running when I was 13.
I enjoy the stress relief and endorphin rush, but I’ve cut back to 3 runs a week. Now I mostly lift.
I enjoy the stress relief and endorphin rush, but I’ve cut back to 3 runs a week. Now I mostly lift.
This post was edited on 6/29/23 at 12:44 pm
Posted on 6/29/23 at 12:44 pm to Im4datigers
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Older Runners (50+) - when did you pack it in
when I was 39
Posted on 6/29/23 at 12:45 pm to Im4datigers
quote:I'm 50 and have just started running. 5-13 miles depending on the day.
My body just does t seem like it can take running anymore, especially anything over 3 miles.
Posted on 6/29/23 at 12:46 pm to Im4datigers
Whenever I couldn’t figure out what board to post on. Over 50 fitness information free of charge
Posted on 6/29/23 at 12:46 pm to Im4datigers
45 yrs of running now 78 with two knee replacements....second tkr shut down my running...now doing 4 miles a walking around the Golf course. Still miss it.
Posted on 6/29/23 at 12:49 pm to Im4datigers
Well past 50 and still running just not as fast or as far but I still enjoy it
Posted on 6/29/23 at 12:52 pm to tigerinexile
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just not as fast
Yeah that as well
Posted on 6/29/23 at 12:53 pm to Im4datigers
My dad is about to turn 70 and still runs. Doesn’t do anything competitive but still will get 2-3 miles in daily.
Posted on 6/29/23 at 12:54 pm to Im4datigers
I stopped running when I stopped training (used to run 10 miles a day in grade country).
Now I stroll, I have adopted the "Paulie" approach
Now I stroll, I have adopted the "Paulie" approach
Posted on 6/29/23 at 12:54 pm to tigerinexile
Yeah I can still do it and enjoy it per se. but the enjoyment is short lived as the body pain starts making me enjoy it a lot less.
I do have a bike, actually two. I think I’ve resigned myself to just take up biking. Maybe shoot for a century ride or something next year.
On one hand it kicks me in the nuts, but then I also have to just be thankful that I can do anything at the age of 50 as there are others either no longer here or have conditions where they can’t even walk
I do have a bike, actually two. I think I’ve resigned myself to just take up biking. Maybe shoot for a century ride or something next year.
On one hand it kicks me in the nuts, but then I also have to just be thankful that I can do anything at the age of 50 as there are others either no longer here or have conditions where they can’t even walk
Posted on 6/29/23 at 12:59 pm to Im4datigers
I understand. I am 55 and love running. I've been running long distance since 11 years old, and track before that. Don't want to give it up, but I've had a succession of injuries over the last 15 years that knock me out for 3-6 months at a time. To get back to running, I have to commit to a lot of physical therapy and strength building of different muscles. Then I get a glorious 3 months or so of great running before I get injured again. I swim, cycle and walk when I can't run; but its not the same.
Posted on 6/29/23 at 1:26 pm to Im4datigers
Do some sprints baw. Do 30 seconds of sprints. Rest 1 min. Do 30 seconds, rest 1 min. Repeat until exhausted. Then try to work your way up to 10 reps.
Posted on 6/29/23 at 1:32 pm to BlueRunner
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Repeat until exhausted
Or dead lol
Posted on 6/29/23 at 1:34 pm to BlueRunner
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Do 30 seconds, rest 1 min. Repeat until exhausted. Then try to work your way up to 10 reps.
Sounds like exercise via sex
Posted on 6/29/23 at 1:35 pm to Im4datigers
I did sprints up the levee on the westbank a few summers back and thought I was gonna legit die haha never again.
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