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I'm 59 Years Old And...

OldAssDude
OldAssDude Posts: 1,436 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I started adding jog intervals into my power walks about 4 months ago.

Started with 30 second intervals, then 1 minute, then 1.5 minutes. I started getting bored with timing it so I just started trying to run more distance each time.

It's been about 4 months since I could only jog for 30 seconds, and Sunday, I jogged 5 miles on hilly terrain...:)

just feel like bragging cause I'm an old dude who can run 5 miles now...lol

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  • mysticlizard
    mysticlizard Posts: 896 Member
    Yay! Way to go. :)
  • NoNameJustMe
    NoNameJustMe Posts: 86 Member
    edited December 2016
    Awesome!
  • riffraff2112
    riffraff2112 Posts: 1,756 Member
    way to go , congrats
  • middlehaitch
    middlehaitch Posts: 8,488 Member
    edited December 2016
    Hooray :)
    That is well worth a brag.

    Cheers, h.
    ETA: you are looking good in your avatar. Well done all around.
  • Grey_1
    Grey_1 Posts: 1,139 Member
    bcalvanese wrote: »
    just feel like bragging cause I'm an old dude who can run 5 miles now...lol

    LOL, I love it! Awesome :)
  • comptonelizabeth
    comptonelizabeth Posts: 1,701 Member
    I'm 61 and you have inspired me!
  • Djproulx
    Djproulx Posts: 3,084 Member
    bcalvanese wrote: »
    I started adding jog intervals into my power walks about 4 months ago.

    Started with 30 second intervals, then 1 minute, then 1.5 minutes. I started getting bored with timing it so I just started trying to run more distance each time.

    It's been about 4 months since I could only jog for 30 seconds, and Sunday, I jogged 5 miles on hilly terrain...:)

    just feel like bragging cause I'm an old dude who can run 5 miles now...lol

    Way to go! Just keep going and the mileage will continue to increase. (btw: I'm right there with you at 59)
  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
    Even we old guys can do some pretty awesome stuff.

    I started running in my early 50s and I'm still improving (actually won my age group last year at a sprint duathlon) and have signed up for an Olympic triathlon next spring. Keep it up!
  • Philtex
    Philtex Posts: 1,451 Member
    bcalvanese wrote: »
    I'm an old dude who can run 5 miles now...lol

    Way to go! Have you considered entering 5K or 10K races?
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