Do ANY of You Still Run?

Raz3rb0yy42069 wrote:

Raz3rb0yy42069 wrote:

I ran from grade 7 until I was about 22. That's enough. I ran fast enough. What's the point, after a while?

I cycle and lift now. I'm about as fit as I ever was, just not as fast in running. I only come here for the conservative/white troll type posts and to stay informed about any other politics related discussion.

I should add, I feel somewhat sorry for the guys that never could give it up / move on. I have friends who still log over 100 miles each week trying to run, like a 2:19 marathon. I couldn't believe going through your late 20s/mid 30's without pursuing another athletic endeavor other than long distance running.

This!

Ha Ha Precious Roy.. sounds familiar....I'm 52.. just hurt my shoulder trying to shoot a basketbal from out of bounds sitting down at end of a phys ed class.. a stunt I have always pulled and can usually eventually make it.. its been a while, I shot it and immediately thought I separated my shoulder. Couldn't extend arm to switch radio stations in my truck for a day or two..Tough sleeping...Been rehabbing for 3 weeks much better now... but yes getting old sucks!!

Still run 25-35 miles per week.. on 5-6 days... exercise everyday either run, bike, xc ski, hike, lift, yoga.. just gotta move.

I do. Why? To get in better shape, with hopes of there being regular races someday.

Biden1984 wrote:

Raz3rb0yy42069 wrote:

I should add, I feel somewhat sorry for the guys that never could give it up / move on. I have friends who still log over 100 miles each week trying to run, like a 2:19 marathon. I couldn't believe going through your late 20s/mid 30's without pursuing another athletic endeavor other than long distance running.

This!

I am not sure why you feel sorry for them. Maybe they feel sorry for you. I am not sure why any of you would be feeling sorry for any of the others. They like to run a lot. You do not. It is all good.

Historyer wrote:

If you do, what is the main reason you still do? What is the point? What drives you?

Yes. Weight management. Feeling good before, during, and after.

I took up running for health reasons at age 50. I didn't do too well, set the bar fairly low. So, I can still imagine myself out-running my earlier self. I've found out that it is a really pleasant feeling to keep on getting better without injuries at age 73. It is a lot like Seth James DeMoor's enthusiasm for experimentation. It is fun to try things out and succeed at it - against the odds.

RyecorDone wrote:

I took up running for health reasons at age 50. I didn't do too well, set the bar fairly low. So, I can still imagine myself out-running my earlier self. I've found out that it is a really pleasant feeling to keep on getting better without injuries at age 73. It is a lot like Seth James DeMoor's enthusiasm for experimentation. It is fun to try things out and succeed at it - against the odds.

That is tremendous. Way to go!

But I thought all of you guys were sub 14 runners who ran 100 mpw year round? As to the question, I'm very on and off with my running. I'll go on streaks of running for weeks, and streaks of not running for weeks...

People achieve other things while running. Marty Hehir who ran 2:09 at the marathon project and is a med student.

Maybe you should get a real life.

Historyer wrote:

If you do, what is the main reason you still do? What is the point? What drives you?

No point, just for fun.

I'm 54 and still run 5-6 days per week. I like keeping fit. Once in a while I will do a session that hurts to make me realis3 I'm alive. I coach fantastic people and earn money from it.

I have been physically fit since I was 14...that is 40 years. Love it.

Enjoy your journey!

52 here, and run probably 4 days a week, and long walk one day a week. I just enjoy running, it's that simply really. The body feels like it needs it, and it wants to float and fly. Prefer running trails, lovely surroundings also, but with the weather atm, it's not as enticing.

I'm 41 and I still run. I enjoy it and I know some day I won't be able to do it as well as I can now.

I still run every day; probably log about 70 mpw most of the time. I don't care about racing anymore. I will never PR in anything and couldn't care less about age group or masters categories.

Mental and physical fitness are my two drivers. I also just like to run. I feel much better after I run. I makes me a better worker, husband, friend, and dad.

Because I like the routine of it I think. It gives me an easy activity every day that makes me feel good and gets me away from real life for a bit.

Also chasing goals and an easy sport to be competitive at as an adult compared to team sports. I played hockey my whole youth and through college so I can't relate to the people who quit at 22 when I was just starting.

I have time to combine it with other ambitions quite well and its just 1-2 hours a day. What would I do otherwise? Watch some show or be on my phone for another 1-2 hours? It's a great way to stay fit, keep some social contacts (teammates), and have a goal to pursue outside of career.

Also: good for my mental health and come up with lots of ideas on my daily run.

DanM wrote:

Age 60. The main reason for me to run is to prove that I am still able to run after a heart attack in July, 2019.

I will start up again in March. My last run was 5K in 28:56 on Oct. 6, 2020.

Your cardiologist said don't run? Mine did not. I'm 59 1/2. I had a heart attack in June 2019. Left Anterior Descending blockage in three places, stents put in. I started running again within 6 months. Super, super easy at first (under cardio's guidelines) and then a little more. I'm at 44 consecutive days of running right now, ran 18miles last Sunday. 6 consecutive weeks of 50+mpw. I do it just because I like the whole 'train/race/repeat' process. I train by HR now, and other than workouts, keep it VERY easy compared to earlier in my life. I'm probably 20:45-21:00 for 5K now (if I could find a race). I was close to two minutes faster before the heart attack. Good luck DanM.

Speedy Go Gonzalez wrote:

I am a runner, I run.

What drives me? My car.

Sorry but how does a car fit in your ass? I drive my car. And hi, I'm dad.