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And I've seen several in their 60s and 70s running 3-6 miles (some faster than me) Larry Send a noteboard - 30/04/2017 07:59:03 PM

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Much lower impact on joints. Every person I grew up with that was a serious runner will have knee and/or hip replacements by the time they are 50 (unless they deal with the pain for a few more years).

It depends on a lot of factors. Maybe I'm just fortunate that I have fewer knee/hip pain issues now (worst I've had since 2015 was slight tendonitis and a mild high ankle sprain earlier this year) that I run regularly compared to when I was 100 lbs. heavier? Some of the sports science I've read suggests that running smartly (meaning, not trying to run sub-7 miles within a year of beginning training) actually serves to lubricate the joints, keeping them healthier than sedentary non-activities.

I wish I could swim, but that involves too much pain for me, oddly enough. Possible labrum tear or rotator cuff injury, which is also common in people in their 40s and above. Pick your poison?

Illusions fall like the husk of a fruit, one after another, and the fruit is experience. - Narrator, Sylvie

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/Survey: Distance Running Larry - 29/04/2017 02:35:34 AM 1186 Views
My recommendation - just drive a car. Anonymous2000 - 29/04/2017 05:17:23 PM 634 Views
Nah, too easy Larry - 30/04/2017 03:19:29 AM 1074 Views
I'm not a distance runner. I never did more than 5 miles at once. Tom - 29/04/2017 05:35:34 PM 758 Views
That's a fairly good time, though Larry - 30/04/2017 03:25:13 AM 1007 Views
I never have but I'm thinking of starting damookster - 30/04/2017 05:16:18 AM 778 Views
It worked for me, especially the first six months Larry - 30/04/2017 07:20:26 PM 978 Views
A man of your maturity may want to consider swimming or biking..... Anonymous2000 - 30/04/2017 07:34:02 PM 688 Views
And I've seen several in their 60s and 70s running 3-6 miles (some faster than me) Larry - 30/04/2017 07:59:03 PM 989 Views
Bah damookster - 30/04/2017 08:31:11 PM 699 Views
Re: Bah Larry - 30/04/2017 09:27:31 PM 988 Views
Very slow tempo for me! At least for running/walking. Anonymous2000 - 01/05/2017 02:18:05 AM 656 Views
There is a difference between keeping running as you age and starting when your old random thoughts - 01/05/2017 07:49:07 PM 849 Views
Did you resume by walking? Larry - 02/05/2017 12:18:43 AM 983 Views
I ... do not do this. nossy - 30/04/2017 07:51:34 PM 848 Views
But...but...it's fun! Larry - 30/04/2017 08:00:29 PM 992 Views
False advertising. nossy - 01/05/2017 09:05:38 AM 739 Views
Depends how far you go, I suppose Larry - 02/05/2017 12:20:07 AM 1015 Views
Eight years in the USMC I ran ask lot of 3-5 miles but nothing longer random thoughts - 01/05/2017 07:45:38 PM 892 Views
After 60-90 minutes, there really is a difference, I've noticed Larry - 02/05/2017 12:23:16 AM 1067 Views
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