Aging With an Attitude!
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I regularly out lift girls at the gym and I'm very quiet about it...................they notice though.
I'd bet it's not just the girls that notice. I always notice when someone is really putting out, whether in the gym, biking, running, etc.
Last ride out I passed a women that was easily 50+ running. Not uncommon in this area. But she didn't have a runners build at all, very large through the hips and butt. But she was freaking killing the pace, especially considering her size and build.
There is another woman locally I have passed several times, and again in the 50+ group easily. I've passed her in so many various stages of my biking, that I have no idea which area she lives near. But I know she logs some fairly long runs, because I've seen her in about a 10 mile range, and I'm having to assume she also runs home!
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@ Robert...............I love that. It's so nice to see people out running, walking, biking or at the gym pouring their heart into their workouts.
I was swimming at the gym one day in the spring and there were two guys sitting on the stairs next to my lane, when I came into the shallow end one of them asked if I was done or if he could share a lane with me. The other guy, who apparently had seem me swimming before, told him he'd have to share a lane with me because I was no where near done yet.....
At my age it feels great if I can even slightly encourage or inspire others.................It's not my main goal, my health is, but it's a wonderful side benefit!0 -
@ Robert...............I love that. It's so nice to see people out running, walking, biking or at the gym pouring their heart into their workouts.
I was swimming at the gym one day in the spring and there were two guys sitting on the stairs next to my lane, when I came into the shallow end one of them asked if I was done or if he could share a lane with me. The other guy, who apparently had seem me swimming before, told him he'd have to share a lane with me because I was no where near done yet.....
At my age it feels great if I can even slightly encourage or inspire others.................It's not my main goal, my health is, but it's a wonderful side benefit!
And there we have it. Proof that the guys notice too.
As much as it pains me to say it, at some point we often just don't try hard enough, myself included. There are always people that find the extra time to do more and get more fit. I'm glad most of us here have adjusted our priorities to include these goals.0 -
CAME IN 5TH AT SPIN ON SUNDAY !!!!!
And I'm not young neither athletic!0 -
MostlyWater wrote: »CAME IN 5TH AT SPIN ON SUNDAY !!!!!
And I'm not young neither athletic!
That's awesome!!!0 -
MostlyWater wrote: »CAME IN 5TH AT SPIN ON SUNDAY !!!!!
And I'm not young neither athletic!
Sounds like you whooped some young ones yourself. It's just that the bike didn't move!
Do you run programmed courses at the spin classes, or do you set your own resistance and pace goals? I've never done spin type work myself... total newbie to what you all are doing!0 -
I love this thread--thank you all! I struggle with choosing health over comfort, but you've all motivated me to push harder today.0
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The spin classes that I am concentrating on now are interactive and competitive, if you want to Google The Pursuit. I do both Burn and Build.0
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Just read up on these. Sounds awsome, wish I still had a gym membership!MostlyWater wrote: »The spin classes that I am concentrating on now are interactive and competitive, if you want to Google The Pursuit. I do both Burn and Build.
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Warming up to take my bow for a walk in the woods in the morning. Hunting deer technically, but more about time in the woods. I have a 40' range in my basement for practice without going to the gun club.
I shoot guns for fun, but stopped gun hunting decades ago. Too easy. Any idjit in a pickup truck can take an animal with a gun. A bow hunt requires work, patience and skill. My opinion, not looking for a purse-fight.
The past year of powerlifting has done wonders for my bow skills. I can hold a draw on my compound bow set at 50 pounds for a long time.0 -
I didn't realize that bows could be that heavy, Farback. I have to rest just thinking about it. I know a few hunters who spend days in the woods and mysteriously rarely bag anything (bow hunters all). I suspected it was a good excuse to get away from the Honey Do Lists and commune with nature under the guise of 'providing food.'
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Yeah, it's great 'alone' time, and any time spent in the wild is good for your well-being. The 50 pounds is the draw effort, the bow weighs about 5 pounds, and at full draw a compound takes about 30 pounds pull to hold until release. The arrow is sent with 50 pounds force, usually a through and through with a hunting broad head tip. Actually way more humane a kill than a rifle.0
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MostlyWater wrote: »The spin classes that I am concentrating on now are interactive and competitive, if you want to Google The Pursuit. I do both Burn and Build.
It sounds really intense. I'm usually more a "do my own thing" type of person, but something like this would get me in the gym! I'd rather work out from home, just for time efficiency mostly, so I'm trying to decide on getting to the gym or buying a trainer for the cooler months.
Thanks for the info... sounds like a solid challenge.0 -
My daughter started practicing with a bow for a while. Not sure if she intends to hunt or just punish paper targets. She's currently gone walk-about with her boyfriend in the Euro-zone so no weapons.Yeah, it's great 'alone' time, and any time spent in the wild is good for your well-being. The 50 pounds is the draw effort, the bow weighs about 5 pounds, and at full draw a compound takes about 30 pounds pull to hold until release. The arrow is sent with 50 pounds force, usually a through and through with a hunting broad head tip. Actually way more humane a kill than a rifle.0 -
Interesting.....our son bought a bow last year, but I doubt he's ever going to be much of a "hunter"......hello, he was raised as a pacifist..........but I think he likes the idea of hitting targets or something. He's been taking a class with our grandson who is 9 so they're having fun. It's funny but my favorite PE class in high school, and I was a JOCK (at least as much as a girl could be a JOCK in the 60's), was archery!!!!0
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Interesting.....our son bought a bow last year, but I doubt he's ever going to be much of a "hunter"......hello, he was raised as a pacifist..........but I think he likes the idea of hitting targets or something. He's been taking a class with our grandson who is 9 so they're having fun. It's funny but my favorite PE class in high school, and I was a JOCK (at least as much as a girl could be a JOCK in the 60's), was archery!!!!
My grandson and I practice archery together. At 8, he was interested in my rifles, so with his parents OK, I showed him how they operated, did a long talk on gun safety, and he and his parents came to the open house at my gun club. No pressure, but if he's interested in target shooting we'll do some.
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Other than the damage, that's pretty freaky cool!!
Have you seen this dude?
https://youtu.be/BEG-ly9tQGk 0 -
Yeah, that guy is amazing.0
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I'm not going to be able to do power lifting competitions for awhile..............losing my trainer and I'm just not confident enough to train or compete without him.
Soooooo, I was looking for a new challenge. I've been jogging more and more on my walk/jog with my dog and I'm actually beginning to enjoy it...........I'm really shocked.
I guess I'm wondering what everyone thinks about a 65 year old "non-runner" beginning to run at this point in her life? I love physical challenges but I'm not interested in hurting myself with running related injuries. I don't recover as quickly as I used to.
I'm strong and semi-athletic (historically.....LOL) but I've never been a runner. I don't know form, warm-ups, surface, shoes or anything................any enlightenment would be appreciated!
I've been jogging here in our neighborhood on our horse trails, it's a pretty uneven surface and can be hilly at times although there is one route that remains fairly flat. I don't want to run on the street but I'm wondering if I should run a track instead. I'm not sure that would be as much to my liking though and for sure my dog, who runs with me, wouldn't enjoy it as much.
Anyway.............any thoughts or suggestions would be welcome............trying to keep my "age is just a number" attitude without being stupid!!!!
TIA
ps............I'm not giving up weight lifting, just trying to incorporate something new into my workouts..............0 -
I'm not going to be able to do power lifting competitions for awhile..............losing my trainer and I'm just not confident enough to train or compete without him.
Soooooo, I was looking for a new challenge. I've been jogging more and more on my walk/jog with my dog and I'm actually beginning to enjoy it...........I'm really shocked.
I guess I'm wondering what everyone thinks about a 65 year old "non-runner" beginning to run at this point in her life? I love physical challenges but I'm not interested in hurting myself with running related injuries. I don't recover as quickly as I used to.
I'm strong and semi-athletic (historically.....LOL) but I've never been a runner. I don't know form, warm-ups, surface, shoes or anything................any enlightenment would be appreciated!
I've been jogging here in our neighborhood on our horse trails, it's a pretty uneven surface and can be hilly at times although there is one route that remains fairly flat. I don't want to run on the street but I'm wondering if I should run a track instead. I'm not sure that would be as much to my liking though and for sure my dog, who runs with me, wouldn't enjoy it as much.
Anyway.............any thoughts or suggestions would be welcome............trying to keep my "age is just a number" attitude without being stupid!!!!
TIA
ps............I'm not giving up weight lifting, just trying to incorporate something new into my workouts..............
I would also like to try running as an alternative to my indoor workouts. I will be watching responses to your post. I'm 56 and hope I have your motivation when I get to 65!0 -
I'm not going to be able to do power lifting competitions for awhile..............losing my trainer and I'm just not confident enough to train or compete without him.
Soooooo, I was looking for a new challenge. I've been jogging more and more on my walk/jog with my dog and I'm actually beginning to enjoy it...........I'm really shocked.
I guess I'm wondering what everyone thinks about a 65 year old "non-runner" beginning to run at this point in her life? I love physical challenges but I'm not interested in hurting myself with running related injuries. I don't recover as quickly as I used to.
I'm strong and semi-athletic (historically.....LOL) but I've never been a runner. I don't know form, warm-ups, surface, shoes or anything................any enlightenment would be appreciated!
I've been jogging here in our neighborhood on our horse trails, it's a pretty uneven surface and can be hilly at times although there is one route that remains fairly flat. I don't want to run on the street but I'm wondering if I should run a track instead. I'm not sure that would be as much to my liking though and for sure my dog, who runs with me, wouldn't enjoy it as much.
Anyway.............any thoughts or suggestions would be welcome............trying to keep my "age is just a number" attitude without being stupid!!!!
TIA
ps............I'm not giving up weight lifting, just trying to incorporate something new into my workouts..............
I'd suggest looking at the 'Couch to 5K' programs out there. I've run off and on for years, and at this point can knock off a 5K every day, which is what I did on vacation with no weight room available. However, you need to build the distance GRADUALLY to avoid injury. Once there, it's just a matter of deciding to run.0 -
I did the couch25k a few years back having never run in my life. It is gradual. I even repeated weeks til I was ready to move on. I have done several 5 ks, even took first place in my age group once, who knew? Now it is the majority of my big burns. I don't run everyday, knees won't let me, but I do run, (not fast). I am 63 btw, so you can do it, just slowly to prevent injury.0
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Thanks everyone...............I've been doing my own version of C25K and have easily been running 2 to 2.5 miles and will hit the 5 K before the Turkey Trot I signed up for.
I guess I just wondered if there was anything I really needed to worry about in addition to adding distance?
LOL.....I could ask my trainer but he's strictly a weight lifting guy and hates cardio!0 -
I hate cardio too, but I do it for the cardiovascular benefit. Those of us who've been dead once take that s$%t seriously. Long, slow cardio provides the best benefit for strengthening the heart.
I'd recommend good footwear. I run in the new 'barefoot' style shoes, and love it.0 -
Definitely good footwear and I usually hydrate well ahead, (not too much or you know). On a whim, went to gym and ran 5k in 38 min with an incline, put in 65 minutes altogether with a cool down walk. I am the opposite, would rather run than lift. Well, I'd rather do nothing and eat, but that didn't turn out well.0
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I hate cardio too, but I do it for the cardiovascular benefit. Those of us who've been dead once take that s$%t seriously. Long, slow cardio provides the best benefit for strengthening the heart.
I'd recommend good footwear. I run in the new 'barefoot' style shoes, and love it.
Good idea on the shoes. I don't actually hate cardio...........I've been swimming my whole life.............at least since I was 3. I just remember hating to run in high school so never tried it after that. At the gym I alternate between the bike, the rowing machine and the stair master, but stay away from the treadmill.....LOL
I'm enjoying running on the horse trail though..........for some weird reason......and I needed a new fitness goal. I do better when I have something new to work on!
Thanks for the advice!0 -
Definitely good footwear and I usually hydrate well ahead, (not too much or you know). On a whim, went to gym and ran 5k in 38 min with an incline, put in 65 minutes altogether with a cool down walk. I am the opposite, would rather run than lift. Well, I'd rather do nothing and eat, but that didn't turn out well.
Lol...........wouldn't we all? Re water, yeah it's a little awkward if I drink too much before a run..............it may be a trail but it's adjacent to city streets and no big bushes to hide behind unless they're in someone's yard.....
I really need to buy some shoes this weekend I think!0 -
I get that. Redefining ourselves is hard. I worked with someone for 3 years then was asked not to return; I joined the Equinox the next day and next week it will be a full year. I still sometimes flounder.0
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I've wanted to start with weighs..I don't have a clue! Time is an issue for me since we live so far out. Anyone know of anything good I can use at home to get started?
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