Are We Old?
Caleb and I are a sorry pair.
We’ve both got sore backs. Fortunately, Caleb’s back isn’t as bad as mine. Unfortunately, mine’s worse than his but its much better than it was on Saturday. I’ve had lower back problems before and this is just a re-injury that will hopefully go away with a few more days of anti-inflammatory, lots of stretching, and no running.
Sore backs make it MUCH harder to prep for Concrete Fest. We got a little less than half way digging out the area for the concrete pad. About half way through, Caleb looks and me and very agitatedly says “I must be getting old ’cause I can’t do very much without taking a break.”
Are we old?
Both Caleb and I are in good shape. I’m in the best shape of my life. I’m running faster, lifting more; I’m stronger and have lost weight. But I’m not running nearly as much as I was a couple of years ago. My mileage is down about 25% compared to last year; 30 or so miles per week instead of 40 miles per week. The decrease in mileage is mostly by choice and Caleb’s suggestion, or should I say nagging, but I’m perfectly happy with the 30 miles per week because the quality of the miles has skyrocketed.
But sometimes I’m completely wiped out after a run. Sometimes I worry that I’m falling apart; that I won’t be able to walk in 10 years because of all of the running (Caleb’s been known to tell me this).
Am I really falling apart or am I just getting old? Does anyone else feel like they’re getting old?
July 25th, 2006 at 9:59 am
In my opinion, we are all just getting old. Human bodies arent meant to last beyond reproductive age (thanks, evolution), which you (and most ducks and blogfolks) are currently at.
July 25th, 2006 at 10:20 am
That sucks. Maybe I need to become a staunch supporter of embryonic stem cell research.
July 25th, 2006 at 12:02 pm
Runner’s World published data showing that runners (40-60 years of age) at > 20 miles/wk fared better (fewer aches, pains, debilitating injuries, etc.) in the later years (60-80 years of age) than did runners
July 25th, 2006 at 12:04 pm
…at
July 25th, 2006 at 12:05 pm
wtf? …
July 27th, 2006 at 10:29 am
Irwin, your comments are useless and obsolete. 69% of all statistics are made up on the spot.
I personally am not getting older. Once I turn 30, i’m gonna pull a superman and spin the Earth backwards to reset myself back to 20.