For most of my 50's up to and including 58, I was a training, focused competitor. I was defying age and couldn't understand the 50's guy who didn't have the competitive spark. I took pride in what I could do at my age.
At 59, things started to change. I raced hard but seemed pretty physically beat up at the end of races. The racing really wasn't fun anymore. At 60, I kept training to stay in shape but didn't really race anymore (did a couple of events escorting slower people).
But now for the past 6 months, the intensity and consistency of training have fallen significantly. (Even put on 6 or 7 pounds). My runs have become must shorter and less often.
I've slowed and am starting to run like an older runner.
Question: Do I fight the good fight and try to regain speed and fitness or do I just accept the inevitable?