Any people over 40 here go running/jogging?

[Kevinlangford]

As for my elders here I fill inclined to motivate you "SO KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK"😇😇😇

 

[Mai72]

I switched from the treadmill to the elliptical because the wear on the ankles and knees are much less than running. You also get a very good workout using the elliptical and IMO its suuperior than running.

I know too many older people who ran for years and now they have joint issues in the knees and ankle issues. Also, hydolauronic acid is great for the joints. I take 2 small pills a day.

 

[[DHT]Osiris]

Just hit 40, I don't run specifically due to joints being fucked from a combination of the military and being overweight for most of my life, but my SO and I work out 4-6x a week, weight training, cardio, pilates, yoga, whatever strikes our fancy.

Exercise and an appropriate diet are incredibly important after 30-35.

 

[GodisanAtheist]

I used to love running in my teens all the way through my mid-30's. I remember getting home from college and my dog trying to contain his excitement cause it meant late night runs all over the neighborhood for the whole break.

But in the late 30's I've backed off running almost entirely and have replaced with walking (lunch) and cycling (afternoon). Failing that, 30 minutes in an elliptical just to get the blood pumping.

Leg injury from my childhood combined with age and a lot of chair time just means running seems to cause more harm than good at this point.

 

[ch33zw1z]

I hate to plug certain things, but us older farts (I’m 42) should check out kneesovertoes. That has been pretty effective to combat my knee pain.

Knee pain typically comes from above or below the knee. When I was in therapy (one of the times) for knee pain, we focused on hips and ankles.

For cardio, I stick with biking, in-line skating, and now sled push / pulling (both at a field and at a gym, much different between the two), and hiking (but haven’t done that at all this year)

Running probably isn’t in my plans, but I ran a ton in my young life for sports

 

[Muse]

I was an avid runner until I was 42 or so, it was my major form of exercise. At that time I'd run most days, more than 5 miles. I suddenly came up with plantar fasciitis in my left foot that was quite painful and I had to stop cold. A year later, still couldn't run. I'd gone to a sports clinic for a single visit, was diagnosed and the receptionist suggested I take up swimming, which I promptly did. 10 years later and I was the most dedicated swimmer at my YMCA (2 miles every single day, as fast as I could stand) and developed considerable shoulder pain in left shoulder that came on suddenly (at least to the extent that it forced me to give up swimming), that again, even a year later, prevented me from my regimen.

I suggest looking into exercises and stretches, also looking to make sure your shoes are appropriate for you. I'd neglected those things when running. Also, as taught me by a collegiate cross country runner with whom I was friendly at age 19, try to run on forgiving surfaces. Best is grass, next comes dirt. Asphalt is to be avoided, and worst is concrete! Best of luck!

 

[igor_kavinski]

How to Stop Heel Striking When Running – Runnin’ for Sweets

Running heel striking can lead to a variety of injuries and slower speeds. Here is how to stop heel striking when running – for good.

runninforsweets.com

Just because heel to toe is how we humans walk, it's wrong when running.

Humans Walk Weird. Scientists May Finally Know Why

Humanity’s peculiar gait has long confounded engineers and biomechanists—but it might be one of nature’s clever tricks.

www.wired.com

 

[Muse]

I was an avid runner until I was 42 or so, it was my major form of exercise. At that time I'd run most days, more than 5 miles. I suddenly came up with plantar fasciitis in my left foot that was quite painful and I had to stop cold. A year later, still couldn't run. I'd gone to a sports clinic for a single visit, was diagnosed and the receptionist suggested I take up swimming, which I promptly did. 10 years later and I was the most dedicated swimmer at my YMCA (2 miles every single day, as fast as I could stand) and developed considerable shoulder pain in left shoulder that came on suddenly (at least to the extent that it forced me to give up swimming), that again, even a year later, prevented me from my regimen.

I suggest looking into exercises and stretches, also looking to make sure your shoes are appropriate for you. I'd neglected those things when running. Also, as taught me by a collegiate cross country runner with whom I was friendly at age 19, try to run on forgiving surfaces. Best is grass, next comes dirt. Asphalt is to be avoided, and worst is concrete! Best of luck!

Oh, and I seem to have quit running because of plantar fasciitis, but some years later had serious case of Morton's Neuroma in the same (left) foot, 2 at once, which is not common. I had them both removed surgically in the same outpatient procedure almost 20 years after I stopped running. I figure I had those neuromas from the running, though. Don't know how I could have gotten them by virtue of later activity, which was a ton of swimming (2 miles a day every day for 10 years), some bicycling and golf. It had to be the running. Again, pay attention to your shoes. Good idea to seek competent foot specialist if you have any foot issues. In my experience, they are not typically competent. I saw probably 1/2 dozen before I found the guy who did my surgery.

 

[ch33zw1z]

Oh, and I seem to have quit running because of plantar fasciitis, but some years later had serious case of Morton's Neuroma in the same (left) foot, 2 at once, which is not common. I had them both removed surgically in the same outpatient procedure almost 20 years after I stopped running. I figure I had those neuromas from the running, though. Don't know how I could have gotten them by virtue of later activity, which was a ton of swimming (2 miles a day every day for 10 years), some bicycling and golf. It had to be the running. Again, pay attention to your shoes. Good idea to seek competent foot specialist if you have any foot issues. In my experience, they are not typically competent. I saw probably 1/2 dozen before I found the guy who did my surgery.

Was the specialist a podiatrist or orthopedic?

 

[Muse]

Was the specialist a podiatrist or orthopedic?

He was a podiatrist, a former Olympic qualifier in the marathon, worked for my HMO, Kaiser Permanente.

 

[Ajay]

@mikeymikec It's already been said, I'm sure, but if you are having pain running, it's best to switch to something else. Good low impact cardio exercises are swimming, cycling, ellipticals and inline skating (and of course, walking). Just depends on whether you want to be outside or are okay with exercising indoors. I switched to cycling till a back injury ended that. Did allot of walking, but need to do more intense cardio - might go with an elliptical myself.

 

[Muse]

@mikeymikec It's already been said, I'm sure, but if you are having pain running, it's best to switch to something else. Good low impact cardio exercises are swimming, cycling, ellipticals and inline skating (and of course, walking). Just depends on whether you want to be outside or are okay with exercising indoors. I switched to cycling till a back injury ended that. Did allot of walking, but need to do more intense cardio - might go with an elliptical myself.

I quad skated 10 mi/day every day during most of the pandemic on a smooth street, wearing a heart rate monitor. Now (until rains come), golf 2x/week walking very hilly course + 3x/week in the gym, which I bicycle to (it's 5 miles away). When rains come, take up skating that street again when it's dry, a few days a week, plus the gym.

 

[Muse]

I quad skated 10 mi/day every day during most of the pandemic on a smooth street, wearing a heart rate monitor. Now (until rains come), golf 2x/week walking very hilly course + 3x/week in the gym, which I bicycle to (it's 5 miles away). When rains come, take up skating that street again when it's dry, a few days a week, plus the gym.

During pandemic I bought a Concept2 Model D rowing machine (around $1000). When it's raining and I can't quad skate the street, I can get on that for cardio. It's also low impact, is actually a lot safer than skating. I'm very accomplished at street skating but I had my skate break a couple times during the pandemic and am still suffering from the injuries. They are better but still. I have skated since 1989 but all my skating injuries have been because something broke or came off one of my skates. Bicycles are safer. Indoor aerobic equipment, safer still. Skating is pretty fun, though, and it can be exhilarating being outdoors.

 

[igor_kavinski]

Skating is pretty fun, though, and it can be exhilarating being outdoors.

What about the roof of your house? Maybe you could move an exercise bike up there for fresh air aerobic exercise?

 

[Muse]

What about the roof of your house? Maybe you could move an exercise bike up there for fresh air aerobic exercise?

No, it's not being outside, it's skating the street. It's a wild freedom. I have an exercise bike setup, but stopped using it when I got my Concept2 rower. That allowed me to start bicycling in the city again.

 

[nakedfrog]

@mikeymikec It's already been said, I'm sure, but if you are having pain running, it's best to switch to something else. Good low impact cardio exercises are swimming, cycling, ellipticals and inline skating (and of course, walking). Just depends on whether you want to be outside or are okay with exercising indoors. I switched to cycling till a back injury ended that. Did allot of walking, but need to do more intense cardio - might go with an elliptical myself.

If you've got the terrain for it, hiking can be pretty intense cardio.

 

[Muse]

If you've got the terrain for it, hiking can be pretty intense cardio.

Yeah, I wore my heart rate monitor playing golf one round on my home course, which is rather hillier than most. I use a push cart. In the 3 1/2 - 4 hour round I burned off 2500 calories, it said. I've played around 40 rounds like that this summer, i.e. since July. Gotten stronger and stronger. And it's fun. And it's a very beautiful course. And I've restored my game, say, 80%. Don't use a motorized cart like the sissies.

 

[nakedfrog]

From my one hour, forty-two minute hike on Sunday, I did 7 miles, 1,200' of elevation gain, heart rate over 156 for 14 minutes, 139-156 for 28 minutes, 122-138 for 38 minutes. Was a pretty good session.

 

[Muse]

From my one hour, forty-two minute hike on Sunday, I did 7 miles, 1,200' of elevation gain, heart rate over 156 for 14 minutes, 139-156 for 28 minutes, 122-138 for 38 minutes. Was a pretty good session.

Killer. I couldn't do that but I'd like to try. Maybe I could almost reach those parameters. Or maybe I could. I need to know where to go and when. I don't know the hiking areas near me. I have the shoes and I'm in pretty good shape now.

 

[nakedfrog]

Killer. I couldn't do that but I'd like to try. Maybe I could almost reach those parameters. Or maybe I could. I need to know where to go and when. I don't know the hiking areas near me. I have the shoes and I'm in pretty good shape now.

I'd recommend http://alltrails.com

 

[ch33zw1z]

Came across this recently, from a thread about struggling with running. I do quite a bit of it already, but it’s nice to have it all in one with pictures and brief explanations. Called the “Myrtl routine”

Coach Jay Johnson Myrtl Routine - Run Bulldog Run

The 12 Myrtl Routine exercises help strengthen the hip girdle while also helping to provide a greater range of motion in this area.

runbulldogrun.com