Woman in JamesD2 age wrote:
JamesD2 wrote:
I don't feel old, but I'm often surprised by how old the women my age look.
I don't feel old either but I am surprised how out of shape men in my age look.
I think people, both men and women, that stay physically active their whole life, don't smoke, drink in moderation, stay out of direct sunlight, and eat a somewhat healthy diet seem to show a lot less affects of the aging process.
Woman in JamesD2 age wrote:
JamesD2 wrote:
I don't feel old, but I'm often surprised by how old the women my age look.
I don't feel old either but I am surprised how out of shape men in my age look.
Yes, we do, and the reality matches the appearance. I look at times that win large races in my age group and think they're not that fast, and then I try to run them...
JamesD2 wrote:
Woman in JamesD2 age wrote:
I don't feel old either but I am surprised how out of shape men in my age look.
Yes, we do, and the reality matches the appearance. I look at times that win large races in my age group and think they're not that fast, and then I try to run them...
That brings up a good point. Maybe a discussion 'As you get older, are you surprised by your times?'
Well, that's a different story....
I’m always surprised, because I never think about my age.
Although slower than I was, I feel exactly the same, physically. Same injuries, same recoveries, same effort level, same quality of sleep, same sex drive, etc. Hair has not yet gone grey. People cannot believe my age.
I know there will be a physical cliff, hopefully it will not be catastrophic. Going out in 5 mins to do a sprint workout with a bunch of early-20-somethings.
Socially and emotionally, I know my age, and my generation—and I am thankful for it.
seattle prattle wrote:
JamesD2 wrote:
Yes, we do, and the reality matches the appearance. I look at times that win large races in my age group and think they're not that fast, and then I try to run them...
That brings up a good point. Maybe a discussion 'As you get older, are you surprised by your times?'
Well, that's a different story....
LOL YES, absolutely! But it has been like that ever since my peak. At 10.7 I felt like I was going 10.4. At 11.3 I felt like I was going 10.4. At 12.0 I feel like I’m going...well, maybe 10.7?.