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My god no I never said this
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Stop running UNTIL you get your injuries under control. Then start up slowly (walk if you have to). Incorporate some weight training into your routine. Work on whatever your personal issues are.
Biking and kayaking are too time consuming, unless you don’t work.
Good luck!
I started running in 1977
Over 100,000 miles. All I ever thought about. All I ever read about. Coached, club president, race director, wrote a running column in a major newspaper
I guess it’s over. I can barely walk. Ha
You know this time comes but you can never fully prepare for it.
55 need motivation wrote:
Is it worth it?
If you have to ask the answer is no, it is not worth it. No one can give you motivation. No one cares if you run or not. If something else in your life is more important to you, do that instead.
Dr. Bob Bratton wrote:
If you’ve been runner for your whole life a break down is inevitable
That is a ridiculous assumption on your part Dr. B. Do better.
Deno wrote:
Turn 76 in July, have never felt better or had more $$$, Will be adding more weight to my lifts next year, I add weight every year,
Life couldn;t be better,
So you will be benching more than 550 lbs next year at age 76? How is this possible?
55's been full of calf injuries but it's fun to run with the kids as they are getting close to the level that would be my best if I were still healthy. It was fun to see major progress on the rowing machine after erging a few times a week for the first time and doing some soccer drills and kicking with my son has my skills much better than when I was a kid, so it's not a bad idea to try out different sports at this age to get the fun back and stay in shape.
55 need motivation wrote:
I have been dealing with injuries and issues for years. My fitness sucks because of it and l don't see the point in continuing real running anymore. What is the point?My problems are hard to solve and l just don't have the time to commit to working with doctors and losing big money to run 17 minutes.l still jog a mile or so every day. That is all l can do. I have other pressing issues in my life that are seriously important. How do you guys in similar situations do it? It kills me to see all the running post on Facebook. I miss running in college or in road races. Can l make a comeback? Is it worth it? Should l just jog a mile or so like a jogger would do and go on with my life?
Instead of jogging a mile everyday, stop running for 6 months and focus on curing the injuries. Take up swimming.
Yhcfsedf wrote:
I started running in 1977
Over 100,000 miles. All I ever thought about. All I ever read about. Coached, club president, race director, wrote a running column in a major newspaper
I guess it’s over. I can barely walk. Ha
You know this time comes but you can never fully prepare for it.
Can you barely walk due to running 100,000 miles or is it due to other health issues?
I’ve found that finding another sport or 2 is a better way to rehab than wasting time with doctors. I had problems with my hips and knees when I hit my early 40s. I tried the doctor/PT crap for a few years and it didn’t work. Then I got into rowing and then cycling and now I can run 30-40 miles/week again.
Time to start cycling.
It isn't as "cost effective" as running, but it's not as expensive as most people think it is...
55 need motivation wrote:
I have been dealing with injuries and issues for years. My fitness sucks because of it and l don't see the point in continuing real running anymore. What is the point?My problems are hard to solve and l just don't have the time to commit to working with doctors and losing big money to run 17 minutes.l still jog a mile or so every day. That is all l can do. I have other pressing issues in my life that are seriously important. How do you guys in similar situations do it? It kills me to see all the running post on Facebook. I miss running in college or in road races. Can l make a comeback? Is it worth it? Should l just jog a mile or so like a jogger would do and go on with my life?
I am about your age and also have gone through the cycle of injuries and lack of motivation. If you are injured or lack motivation, stop running and do some other activity that you like or is compatible with your injury: bike, hike, hit the gym...whatever. If you stay reasonably active, it does not take too long to regain running fitness if the motivation comes back.
Regardless, focusing only on running a lot is good for setting age-group records, but not good for overall health; because, at your age, it becomes very important to take care of all of your body.
XDFXDFXDF wrote:
I am about your age and also have gone through the cycle of injuries and lack of motivation. If you are injured or lack motivation, stop running and do some other activity that you like or is compatible with your injury: bike, hike, hit the gym...whatever. If you stay reasonably active, it does not take too long to regain running fitness if the motivation comes back.
Regardless, focusing only on running a lot is good for setting age-group records, but not good for overall health; because, at your age, it becomes very important to take care of all of your body.
Age group records are usually set by runners who started a lot later in life with running.
When you run long enough, what needs to happen is a shift in the reasons why you run. There will be a point of significant decline in performance. Mine happened around the age of 56. So now I am happy when I get my 3 miles done, I enjoy the successes of my running friends and look back to my own achievements with a smile.
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