about to be 49 wrote:
I am about to turn 49. Is that old? I am not 50! I am still in my 40s. I can still run. I am not a grandmaster yet. That's 50 an above. Can l still run fast? Or am l just an old dude who was fast? If worked out super hard, would l be able to beat my 21 year old college self? What about the hot girls in college ?Would they talk to me at 49? I am married, but if l wasn't would they give me the time of day? Basically is 49 old or not yet?
compared to 48, yes
Hell yes it is. I just turned 49.
Don't become this guy.
Nope to all. You're old.
about to be 49 wrote:
I am about to turn 49. Is that old?
Seeing as this is on the High School Running Board, I'd say yes.
From my perspective, however, not at all!
I'm enjoying running much more in my 60's than my 40's. It takes a lot more than just good genes, though, to be able to run/race for over 50 years and still remain pain-free. You have to enjoy the scenery and company more, and worry less about time and place. And constantly evaluate your biomechanics. And nutrition. And rest. And strength training. You should also do some core and form drills every day. And don't forget the rest! Deep sleep and REM cycles are critical. As you get older, you have a lot less room for error than as a teen; you have to pay close attention to everything or you can get shut down.
When I turned 40, I looked at it as a new age group to challenge. Same thing when I turned 50. I personally had some of my best running in my early 50's Not time wise, but competitive. I won a grand prix , and beat several people younger.
I suggest you look forward to the new age bracket. Embrace it and see if you can reach some goals for that age.
Oldest you have ever been.
Youngest you will ever be
you can't stop the Earth from going around the sun, but you can stop physical wear and tear from accumulating.
Are you kidding me? You must be craving for attention…
It's old to most people under 30.
It's young to most people over 60.
Bad Wigins wrote:
you can't stop the Earth from going around the sun, but you can stop physical wear and tear from accumulating.
Ok. So you're immortal.
STEVE THE ADDICT^^^^^^""""-""""--'-"--^' wrote:
No it's not because you can still tap 20 year old escorts and feel the same age as them. I'd recommend lifting so your testosterone doesn't deteriorate excessively.
Yeah, Hugh Hefner looked great at 86 as he "tapped" 20 year olds.
growing "old" is a blessing my friends not everyone gets the opportunity.
Have fun every day you can.
aovnei wrote:
growing "old" is a blessing my friends not everyone gets the opportunity.
Have fun every day you can.
You have to be "old" to get that.
fisky wrote:
Life expectancy at age 65 is increasing by about 1.5 years/decade. Antiaging medicine is advancing, but it might not be fast enough to make a big difference for you and me.
I suspect by the time the twentysomethings on this board reach 50, we will be on the cusp of near immortality. I know that sounds impossibly science fiction, but the advances over the past 10 years have been promising.
Hey, if life expectancy goes up to a rate of 1 year per year he will never die
dude with skils wrote:
fisky wrote:
Life expectancy at age 65 is increasing by about 1.5 years/decade. Antiaging medicine is advancing, but it might not be fast enough to make a big difference for you and me.
I suspect by the time the twentysomethings on this board reach 50, we will be on the cusp of near immortality. I know that sounds impossibly science fiction, but the advances over the past 10 years have been promising.
Hey, if life expectancy goes up to a rate of 1 year per year he will never die
The truth is that we are genetically programmed to grow old and die.
Unless they manipulate our DNA completely there is no stopping this fact. Medicine is not the answer to this.
old guy 76 wrote:
49 ain't old. 77 is old.
49 ain't old. 63 (yrs truly) is on the way, but life will surprise you. 77, at 63, looks like old. But my mother is 93. THAT is old. 77, compared to that, ain't old.
As a runner's age, though, 77 is old.
But for Ed Whitlock? Not so much.
dude with skils wrote:
dude with skils wrote:
Hey, if life expectancy goes up to a rate of 1 year per year he will never die
The truth is that we are genetically programmed to grow old and die.
Unless they manipulate our DNA completely there is no stopping this fact. Medicine is not the answer to this.
Here's the wisest thing you will ever hear. I heard it many years ago from a very wise man whom I will not name.
"The only thing worse than dying is living forever, because that means growing older, day by day, year by year, forever."
KudzuRunner wrote:
dude with skils wrote:
The truth is that we are genetically programmed to grow old and die.
Unless they manipulate our DNA completely there is no stopping this fact. Medicine is not the answer to this.
Here's the wisest thing you will ever hear. I heard it many years ago from a very wise man whom I will not name.
"The only thing worse than dying is living forever, because that means growing older, day by day, year by year, forever."
That's an interesting thought but it is also mistaken, as "growing older" presupposes mortality as we eventually wear out, whereas immortality presupposes the reverse - of eternal youth. But maybe that isn't so desirable either. I wouldn't wish to be who I was at 20.
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