Anyone over age 30 and have zero pain starting, during, and finishing a run?

theJeff wrote:

39 here.

Damn. I thought you were late 70s with all your hate and bigotry. You should be ashamed of yourself for being so stupid without dementia. Don't need your forgiveness, there is no being judging me and I feel no guilt.

I'm 33, been running for about 7-8 years now with increasing mileage. For last two or so years I've been running 50-60 mpw with 2 quality sessions and long run. No pain most of the time

31 years old, 100+ mpw, and constantly have a nagging "pain". I call them niggles. It's always something. Never enough to necessitate time off, but nuisances nonetheless.

The only thing Ive noticed is that I need to warm up.

Let's say i was 19-20 and going on a 9 mile run. I could get 'er going with an opening 5:45 right off the bat ripping away on the idea I have something to prove. Thirty-three year old me cant do that Thirty-three year old me starts off that same run at 7:30-8 pace before dropping below 6:30s. I find the biggest barrier to running at 33 is starting for that very reason. Starting is what i dread but once I am into it I enjoy it.

Analogies to Mariokart -

19: Felt like Yoshi

33: Feel like Donkey Kong or Bowser

Nike shoes are great if you're biomechanically perfect, in your 20s, injury-free, and have zero hint of over-pronation.

If you don't check all those boxes, especially if you're north of 55 or so, stay far away from Nike.

Ok 33 and no pain ever but I also lift weights and eat clean so my weight is within 5 lbs of collegiate race weight.

Nobody cares if I quoted the wrong post. Geek. What are you going to do ? Make sure that I put a period at the end of this sentence as well? Nobody cares.

The fact remains that you're all extremely low IQ. That must suck to have been born dumber than I am.

I am thirty seven and there are times when I feel zero pain on runs. The duration is usually around an hour. That is my sweet area for pain free. I do long runs and workouts and yes there is always something like a dull level 1-2 pain either from ankle, knee, calf, hip or groin injuries. They are usually exaggerated from recent hard workouts. But like I said if did one hour a day easy or medium effort I would be pain free 7 days a week. But, the adaptation would come slowly so I know the pain is just part of the game if you want to train. There are people who are really talented at all ages and they admit to training through any injury to lead to success. That is definite pain.

To quote on old goat on my local trail scene, "running can be a lifelong pastime if you don't take racing too seriously."

All the people I know who are running injury free past 40 or so are people who run 3-5 days a week, take it easy, maybe one workout a week or every other week, and race for the social aspect. The rest all have some sort of chronic injury or another.

Unless you're fast enough that you're making more money than you spend, this is a hobby, and should be treated as such IMO.

Darwin's Crazy Aunt wrote:

To quote on old goat on my local trail scene, "running can be a lifelong pastime if you don't take racing too seriously."

All the people I know who are running injury free past 40 or so are people who run 3-5 days a week, take it easy, maybe one workout a week or every other week, and race for the social aspect. The rest all have some sort of chronic injury or another.

Unless you're fast enough that you're making more money than you spend, this is a hobby, and should be treated as such IMO.

You haven't been around the right people then. Plenty of old timers run 6-7 days per week with some quality and are faster than me at 30+.

Mouth diarrhea wrote:

Darwin's Crazy Aunt wrote:

To quote on old goat on my local trail scene, "running can be a lifelong pastime if you don't take racing too seriously."

All the people I know who are running injury free past 40 or so are people who run 3-5 days a week, take it easy, maybe one workout a week or every other week, and race for the social aspect. The rest all have some sort of chronic injury or another.

Unless you're fast enough that you're making more money than you spend, this is a hobby, and should be treated as such IMO.

You haven't been around the right people then. Plenty of old timers run 6-7 days per week with some quality and are faster than me at 30+.

To clarify - I'm 30+, they are 50 running sub 17:30 5ks. Regardless of what people will lead you to believe, that's faster than most of the LRC.

Darwin's Crazy Aunt wrote:

To quote on old goat on my local trail scene, "running can be a lifelong pastime if you don't take racing too seriously."

All the people I know who are running injury free past 40 or so are people who run 3-5 days a week, take it easy, maybe one workout a week or every other week, and race for the social aspect. The rest all have some sort of chronic injury or another.

Unless you're fast enough that you're making more money than you spend, this is a hobby, and should be treated as such IMO.

I'm currently 59 and injury free. Running is a hobby for me and I run 6 days per week and average 45 miles per week year round. I also enjoy a couple of hard workouts each week and race for the competitive aspect. The first mile or so of my runs I do feel a bit tight but after I loosen up I have virtually no pain.

matt_london_413 wrote:

Are you stupid? Literally. wrote:

So, you’ve mocked someone’s IQ in relation to a post that you’ve not quoted, but you’ve actually quoted the wrong post.

So....low IQ. You’re dumb. You’re an idiot. Can you actually even read? Can you use a computer? Are you a massive mong? Do you frequent men’s public toilets and glance over at over guys? Idiot low IQ weak peasant. Matt London...more like Fat Schmondon. Dork. Idiot.

Nobody cares if I quoted the wrong post. Geek. What are you going to do ? Make sure that I put a period at the end of this sentence as well? Nobody cares.

The fact remains that you're all extremely low IQ. That must suck to have been born dumber than I am.

It sucks having to do your fat mom.