Back in my running prime at 17 I ran 49.3 and 2:00 in the 400/800 respectively, but since then injuries and school have caused me to fall off. Kept up with pickup football and basketball with moderate lifting. Fast forward 7 years later and I’m 20 pounds heavier, are my old PRs still obtainable ?
Yes, I think it’s very possible. Might take a few years of dedication though. Not sure without more info on your current fitness.
Betting you don’t get close.
So what are you then 24,25? Age certainly won't be a barrier. Getting into shape again and then training seriously from there without getting injured will be though. You'll have to be patient and smart in your training. Smart because there are people who will immediately start doing speed work and the sort when they come back which is not smart at all, and patient because it will take time to lose the excess weight and get into good aerobic shape. Even then it will probably take few years o specific training to get to where you were.
Formeraverageguy wrote:
Fast forward 7 years later and I’m 20 pounds heavier, are my old PRs still obtainable ?
Never gonna happen.