1 am almost 70 and am interested in senior track. I have not run in 50 years.MY PRS IN YDS were , 10.4, 22.5. 50.O/ with a little training what can I expect to run?I am in good golf and walking shape and not overweight but have a gut and flabby ass like most old farts.
There's a 75 year old guy in these parts who regularly races the sprints in local twilight meets. Last result I saw for him was a 16.5 time for 100m. He sounds like you - generally fit looking but with a gut. Of course nobody has the first clue what you can actually run given you haven't run for 50 years. Never know until you try, so they say.
RAN 100 M approx on bumpy grass this AM in bare feet timing myself on my wrist watch. about 28 secs .FELT OK no pulled muscles BUT no knee lift . is this bad, felt slow , should I improve enough to try age group track or just stick with golf and chasing young girls.
I think you should go for it! Make sure you build up slowly. I think the improvements will be huge.
I would combine it with weight lifting though. Get your body fat down under 10 again,make your muscles stronger and learn to jog 20 minutes slow.
my goal is to break 40 IN 200, THANX FOR THE TIPS. Robot Martin still holds hs record at 20.3 since he now weighs 280 lbs, bring him on.I weigh 170.
Go!!!
Do it, by all means. Kick ass and take names.
Cripes, I'll be happy if I can remember my own name at 70.
hey man, 70 is not that old any more- I plan on living to be 100.