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I want to and plan on keeping running. I am 58 and have been running since 22. But for love or money I can't get my mileage much above one mile, at least without a walking break. Any advice?
Why stress out over how much ground you cover, if you enjoy the activity & are managing to not have any of the numerous myriad problems "overdoing it" inevitably brings?
I want to and plan on keeping running. I am 58 and have been running since 22. But for love or money I can't get my mileage much above one mile, at least without a walking break. Any advice?
Have you tried just walking after you hit one mile and then once you catch your breath start running again. I would just keep up with run/ walk cycles--it is really good excercise and after you do this for awhile you will be able to run for longer distances.
I want to and plan on keeping running. I am 58 and have been running since 22. But for love or money I can't get my mileage much above one mile, at least without a walking break. Any advice?
I was struggling to do a 5k, when I got involved in my local half marathon training course that used his interval method. Generally, most of the folks I run with run 3-1s ( 3 minutes running, 1 minute walking), and it is a fantastic way to stretch your mileage. For most of us beginners it actually allows one to go faster than you would without intervals, surprisingly.
As you get faster, and increase your endurance, you can shorten the walk interval, and increase the run interval, but the difference that little break makes is phenomenal. I would recommend anyone who is struggling with adding distance to try this.
I wonder about this because I love to run so much. It makes me sad to think one day I won't be able to do it anymore. I just turned 42 and my mom is always telling me I'm going to have to quit soon because I'm getting too old to run. She is in her 60s and thinks it's weird I enter races-- as if it is ridiculous even thought I tell her there are actually people older than her still running--lol. Running for me is a release and almost like an emotional experience. Today I got up at 5 am and ran before my kids got up--and just LOVE the feeling of being alone with the sun rising. If you did have to stop running due to injury, etc. what did you replace it with? Did you get depressed when you had to quit or did you find something just as satisfying?
I'm 52 and not running recently due to knee pain. I still walk though, fast, uphill for a good workout. And I hope to run again when I manage to lose 20 more pounds. In the meantime I will concentrate on getting stronger and maintaining joint mobility.
Have you tried just walking after you hit one mile and then once you catch your breath start running again. I would just keep up with run/ walk cycles--it is really good excercise and after you do this for awhile you will be able to run for longer distances.
you keep on running as long as you can!...I been a long distance runner for 16 years I luv it! running is everything! as long as I can do it im going to im 35 now things hurt but its not going to stop me....so never give up or think your to old....
OP, you took the words right out of my mouth, our age and running longevity concerns match. I am a complete running nut. I have been running in some form or fashion since my teens, for over 30 years, at 30 miles per week. I don't fit the normal runner's physique, 5'11" 230(a lot of lifting too), so I did not enter races but I liked everything about running and at the top of my list is the runners high. I cannot talk enough about that so I wont.
Now I have come to my own challenges. Well over 10 years ago, I developed arthritis in my knees and the Doctor told me to stop running. I continued running because the only tough part was starting. After a couple of steps I was ready for a long one. Suddenly over the past weeks, I have come to the point where I cannot run through the pain because of arthritis in my foot.
As a result, I decided to take a break from running. During this break, I have been biking and once a week I tested the foot with a run. The test results have not been good because of the pre and post run pains. Through roughly 10 tests, I am coming to the conclusion that this one got me. I guess that I will become a bicyclist.
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