NYT article on exercise and aging

[Crankin]

The article was really interesting, but made me feel like a wimp....
I guess I should stop concentrating on how far I ride and think about how hard I ride.

[Wahine]

The article was really interesting, but made me feel like a wimp....
I guess I should stop concentrating on how far I ride and think about how hard I ride.

Actually Robyn, I would say that is not a good idea for you right now. You're still recovering (correct me if I'm wrong, I don't remember all the details) and intense exercise is more likely to put you back into that weird fatigue cycle than 60 to 70% effort right now. When your other stuff is better. Then you can ride hard. But it is true that including hard efforts in your workouts becomes increasing important as you get older.

I met a 108 year old masters swimming once. He always won his events. His advice: "If you can't beat them, out-live them."

[RoadRaven]

I met a 108 year old masters swimming once. He always one his events. His advice: "If you can't beat them, out-live them."

This has to go on one of my tee-shirts!
Love it

[OakLeaf]

But it is true that including hard efforts in your workouts becomes increasing important as you get older.

Oh, good, another thing to look forward to.

Hot flashes, support hose, and more intervals.

[KnottedYet]

Oh, good, another thing to look forward to.

Hot flashes, support hose, and more intervals.

Hot flashes: check.
Support hose: check. (but I only wear them when I fly or when my leg hurts)
Intervals: what the heck is that?!?!

[Trek420]

Can we start a "geek athlete retirement home"?

See y'all in the rest home. Last one in the wheelchair race buys beer

[kelownagirl]

On a related note, if you haven't read "'Younger Next Year: for Women' By Chris Crowley, get it out of the library. It's straightforward, funny, and makes a lot of sense. My favourite recommendation is "Don't eat crap."

They say we need to do 45 minutes of vigorous exercise 5 times a week (I think) and strength training 2-3 times a week.

One of the things I really like about the the book is that he's a cyclist.

Here's a link to the website.

http://www.youngernextyear.com/

[mimitabby]

On a related note, if you haven't read "'Younger Next Year: for Women' By Chris Crowley, get it out of the library. It's straightforward, funny, and makes a lot of sense. My favourite recommendation is "Don't eat crap."

They say we need to do 45 minutes of vigorous exercise 5 times a week (I think) and strength training 2-3 times a week.

One of the things I really like about the the book is that he's a cyclist.

Here's a link to the website.

http://www.youngernextyear.com/

Yes, Thanks for putting this up. I read this book, Raleighdon read it twice. It really changed my life.

and here's my 77 year old mother. bum knee hidden under table

[kelownagirl]

Yes, I was just going to give you credit actually, for recommending it to me.

[DirtDiva]

Can we start a "geek athlete retirement home"?

See y'all in the rest home. Last one in the wheelchair race buys beer

w00t! Kerb hucks!

[KnottedYet]

"Don't Eat Crap." Words to live by! Ok, if this guy writes straightforward funny stuff like that, now I'll HAVE to read his book!

[Crankin]

Wahine, I was speaking generally, not specifically meaning right now. Although... I have been pretty much doing things at my usual level, but being very conscious of my rest days and substituting a less intense work out if needed, but not skipping it. Fatigue was not really part of my symptoms, except for the part when I wasn't sleeping! Today I decided to stop taking the anti-anxiety meds. I had weaned myself down to .5 mg, so it made sense to do it on a weekend when I knew my hubby would be around and I was going to ride outside. I felt somewhat bad when I went out to ride and now I feel fine; in fact much better. The only symptoms I am still having are the tinnitus, but much less frequently, and some pain in the cartilage in my throat. But I feel normal, unlike before.
I guess I meant that I know that intervals make you stronger, but I don't consciously go out and do them. I think most of my improvement has come because I live in a hilly area and that forces me to exert myself! But my speed plateaued probably 2 seasons ago. Without some concerted effort and interval training, it's probably not going to improve. But then, I ask myself how many other 54 year olds ride 2,500-3,000 miles a year and take vacations which involve 9,000 feet of climbing? I guess I have to accept the 15-16 mph average. My goal is to keep riding and if it starts becoming a chore, I don't think that will happen.

[MillieNZ]

Is Use it or lose it by Peter Snell.

Peter is a New Zealander that won 3 olympic gold medals at 800 & 1500 metre in the 60's. He now is a Associate Proffessor at DEpt of internal medicine at Uni of Texas Southwestern. He is 70 this year, still working at the uni, looks 20 years younger and is still active & competitive in all sorts of sports.

Use it or Lose it explores the many mounting health problems and their causes & how you can use simple activites, exercises & plain commmon sense to take control of and enhance your life as you get older and approach 'Third Age'.

I really recommend reading it what ever your age