28-10-2019, 04:08 PM
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Re: Post your daily exercise routine
Originally Posted by
OldGreyFox
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Trouble is, I'm almost into my seventies Surfermom. Longer recovery times at my age, and I'm not being despondent here, but how many years can I realistically expect to continue being a runner? And also, long layoffs at my age do not bode well...
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Originally Posted by
Surfermom
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OGF, all of us have thought about or made plans for that day that we won't be running anymore.
I don't think you are there yet, but what would you do to replace the exercise and time spent outdoors?
Exactly
Bob - What are you going to do then? Just stop altogether? I don't think so mate, do you?
Yes, you may have to
ease off slightly. You can 'jog' instead or 'run', or walk briskly, or even power-walk but you will not just hang up your Adidas pumps and retire quietly into a corner and watch repeats of Bored Housewives of Atlanta all day long with Mrs. F will you?
No mate, that is not your style. You, me and Suzie are active. We have had that
active gene built into us from Day One when we were born into this world, still tired from the move. We were soon toddling about, then we won races and athletics events on school sports days, then cranked it up until some of us (i.e. YOU) ran marathons. And that wasn't even enough was it? You wanted more, so you didn't stop and at the age of 69 (is it?) you are still out there pounding those country lanes and muddy woods, dodging vicious farmyard hounds and taking in the sights of chirping birdies as you tramp on your merry way.
So don't be disheartened Bob. Yes, slow down a bit. Do three miles instead of six, or get a day's extra rest. Look mate, you were always the first one to tell me to take things easy when I was being tempted by monster weights at the gym and got myself shoulder and lower back injuries. Now look at me! A double hernia and climbing the walls at home completely useless for two months. Not in my best shape, creaking about and having to seriously watch my weight.
But Bob, I
know that I will be back to fitness once this medical episode is done with. Start of Jan and I'll be back at the gym hitting the weights again, albeit in a completely different way.
And that's the way it goes mate. This thing has taught me a lesson in a not too dissimilar way to you in that you are needing to re-evaluate your exercise routine and compromise in a manner that allows you to carry on enjoying a life of exercise but with strings attached. It may be hard getting used to at first, but you don't need to prove anything to anyone else but yourself. You are not in competition with anybody else. It's an ego thing, it's not wanting to give in. But you can adapt, and that is essential for continuing fitness.
Good luck with it bud. We are sure that you will come to some kind of plan