running and getting into shape....

Cardboard Junkie · #1 06-04-2012, 12:49 PM

I am 61 and have been running 100 miles a week since my twenties. Multiple marathons...personal best 3:00:07 Iron man, Mountain Climber, mountain biker, and surf almost everyday (now that I live in paradise. Swim 2 miles a day. 3rd degree Black Belt (tai kwan do), golden gloves. Lift free weights (don't like machine type weights or treadmill /stairstepper stuff) No "bowflex" for me. And I have never let the weather stop me ....blizzards.....sub zero temps.....sweltering heat.
I feel stronger faster and healthier than ever. Eat only vegan. Grow 90% of my own food. And I play lead guitar in a small blues band on my original 1963 Strat and 1961 Vox Amp. Aloha, Dave.

Leon · #2 06-04-2012, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Cardboard Junkie

I am 61 and have been running 100 miles a week since my twenties. Multiple marathons...personal best 3:00:07 Iron man, Mountain Climber, mountain biker, and surf almost everyday (now that I live in paradise. Swim 2 miles a day. 3rd degree Black Belt (tai kwan do), golden gloves. Lift free weights (don't like machine type weights or treadmill /stairstepper stuff) No "bowflex" for me. And I have never let the weather stop me ....blizzards.....sub zero temps.....sweltering heat.
I feel stronger faster and healthier than ever. Eat only vegan. Grow 90% of my own food. And I play lead guitar in a small blues band on my original 1963 Strat and 1961 Vox Amp. Aloha, Dave.

I almost got tired just reading what you do daily. I can't imagine running an average of 15 miles a day let alone the rest of the stuff. This is encouraging as I age

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barrysloate · #3 06-04-2012, 03:30 PM

I nearly passed out reading it. I don't have the mind set to do that. It takes a certain personality for it and I greatly admire Dave's resolve. I have terrible discipline and could never push myself like that. If I do a 15 minute power walk around the neighborhood I feel I got a good workout. My wife does yoga and used to go to a gym but you couldn't get me into a gym even if you paid me. Note: my current weight is 139 lbs.

marktheshark83 · #4 06-13-2012, 08:15 AM

i have been doing 30min/2 miles on the treadmill and doing the weight watchers program. so far i have lost around 35 lbs in 3 months..

I have tried many many diets b4 and weight watchers seems to be working best. The best part is that i can still eat anything i want, just as long as i stay under my number of points each day.

If you would like a little more info please contact me.. What better than being able to take down half a pizza and still lose weight? NOTHING!! lol

Leon · #5 06-13-2012, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by marktheshark83

i have been doing 30min/2 miles on the treadmill and doing the weight watchers program. so far i have lost around 35 lbs in 3 months..

I have tried many many diets b4 and weight watchers seems to be working best. The best part is that i can still eat anything i want, just as long as i stay under my number of points each day.

If you would like a little more info please contact me.. What better than being able to take down half a pizza and still lose weight? NOTHING!! lol

Mark, since I am fairly religious on my running I eat anything, everything and whenever I want to. Yesterday I ate a whole pizza for lunch. I have lost about 30 lbs and kept it off....I think I could lose the other 20 I need to if I quit eating like that but I really enjoy eating. From what I have read it seems like being just a few pounds overweight isn't too bad as long as you exercise a lot. That's my story and I am sticking to it.

And in about 30 minutes I will be running my 2.5 miles for the day.

marktheshark83 · #6 06-13-2012, 10:12 AM

it sure is nice when you can still eat what you want and lose wieght isnt it? infact im about to get me 2 chili cheese coney dogs lol

Leon · #7 06-13-2012, 10:19 AM

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it sure is nice when you can still eat what you want and lose wieght isnt it? infact im about to get me 2 chili cheese coney dogs lol

Dude, I just bought some of those Kosher, low (but not "no") fat dogs.....and I have chili and onions and all the fixins too......that could easily be my lunch today also. Though I might opt for some homemade spaghetti. We'll see...

marktheshark83 · #8 06-13-2012, 12:57 PM

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Dude, I just bought some of those Kosher, low (but not "no") fat dogs.....and I have chili and onions and all the fixins too......that could easily be my lunch today also. Though I might opt for some homemade spaghetti. We'll see...

those dogs pretty good? almost tried them, but stuck with my ballparks lol

Vol · #9 06-04-2012, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Cardboard Junkie

And I play lead guitar in a small blues band on my original 1963 Strat and 1961 Vox Amp. Aloha, Dave.

Bet that has a sweeeet tone. Wow.

GaryPassamonte · #10 06-06-2012, 12:47 PM

I hike/walk 7-10 miles a day. I also use a bowflex and do calesthenics religiously. I have always been active. In 2008, I spent 3 months in Nepal trekking in the Himalayas reaching an altitude on 18500, above Everest base camp. In 2010, I thru-hiked 1250 miles in 3 months on the Appalachian Trail. In July, I'm going to northern Alaska for a 125 mile hike/packcraft adventure. Hopefully, next year I will be in Turkey climbing Mt. Ararat. Oh, I'm 55 years old.

drc · #11 06-07-2012, 12:01 PM

I live in a big city and don't own a car, so necessarily get walking in.

buymycards · #12 06-08-2012, 06:00 PM

I run 3-4 times a week. Ran a 1/2 marathon a couple of weeks ago. I also bike a little and do the Insanity workout twice a week. (I can barely make it through the 12 minute warm ups).

At 61 years old my knee is bothering and I have a little arthritis in my foot, but I keep on running, although I am about 3 minutes per slower than I was 20 years ago. I love running and I can't imagine what life would be like it I had to stop.

Rick

dstraate · #13 06-08-2012, 09:46 PM

I was supposed to go climbing tomorrow, but now I need to sell my house. I guess that will be a workout too.

Answer to the original question. I run about 5 miles per week avg. I only get to it once or so, but I'd like to do more. I'm only 30, so it shouldn't hurt that much, but I'm also 250, so it probably hurts a bit extra too.