Are you 'Great for your Age'?

Jellybaby1

I wish I was like Edwina Brocklesby who was on BBC Breakfast this week. I should be running marathons instead of sitting on the sofa sucking Easter Eggs!
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-5565337/How-75-year-old-arthritic-granny-competes-Ironman-competitions.html
Note the mention of the charity Silverfit. Is there anything like that here?

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

I don't know if we have the equivalent but there are plenty of over 70s doing the parkrun here every Saturday - some walk others jog and even run.

I gave up running forty years ago but walk five to eight km most days. I saw her this morning, some advertisement for keeping fit in older age.

I like to think I'm average for my age. It's a matter of trying to keep mind and body in reasonable shape but we can't defeat nature either and have no idea what tomorrow will bring in that regard.

Jellybaby1

I prefer walking to running though occasionally might break into a trot - it ain't pretty though!

Graces7

My age is great if that is any use?

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

I thought I was doing great but we went on a mountain ramble for three hours this morning with a mixed age group. I'm 74 and a man of 81 kept pace with us all. A lady, who only admitted to mid 70s, put many of the 20somethings to shame.

Jellybaby1

Doctor's orders, I must walk more for my bones. I go on 1hr and 2hr walks but I've noticed although I don't feel tired when I come home, usually a few hours later I conk out!

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

Jellybaby1 wrote: »

Doctor's orders, I must walk more for my bones. I go on 1hr and 2hr walks but I've noticed although I don't feel tired when I come home, usually a few hours later I conk out!

Mrs S has to walk for osteopenia. She now is fanatical about a daily minimum of 6km and does the parkrun at a fast walk/slow jog every week.

The delayed tiredness should pass after a coupe of weeks. If not, check your bloods for sugar levels etc.

Day Lewin

I'm great: fantabulous, surely.

Well, I walk a brisk mile most days: sometimes I even jog part of it. I even go to gym from time to time. And tough old bones I've got, luckily.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

Some young'uns think you're great if you just make it to 70 and can stand upright.


What is "old" nowadays anyway?

Jellybaby1

Day Lewin wrote: »

I'm great: fantabulous, surely.

Well, I walk a brisk mile most days: sometimes I even jog part of it. I even go to gym from time to time. And tough old bones I've got, luckily.

Quite the show off I see! Do I compare thee to a Summer's day!

Graces7

Day Lewin wrote: »

I'm great: fantabulous, surely.

Well, I walk a brisk mile most days: sometimes I even jog part of it. I even go to gym from time to time. And tough old bones I've got, luckily.

Most housewives will far exceed that in the course of a normal day and think nothing of it

Very limited myself now with this illness. Walking etc wreaks a dreadful revenge at night . As long as we stay mobile..

Jellybaby1

Doc's recommendations were about half an hour brisk walk every day. I don't always have the inclination so I tend to take much longer walks but less regularly. Hope I won't pay for it in the long (short?) run.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

Jellybaby1 wrote: »

Doc's recommendations were about half an hour brisk walk every day. I don't always have the inclination so I tend to take much longer walks but less regularly. Hope I won't pay for it in the long (short?) run.

To be honest, the regular shorter walks would be much more beneficial.

Jellybaby1

Really? How so? I'm good at lazy some days, but on other days I'm Superwoman!

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

Jellybaby1 wrote: »

Really? How so? I'm good at lazy some days, but on other days I'm Superwoman!

Not sure of the technical reason but the consultant told Mrs S that regular moderate exercise was preferable for her bone density.

Jellybaby1

Great! Free medical advice at last! I love all things free. I'll keep that in mind Srameen.

looksee

I'm sure I am not supposed to be letting you pass medical advice around...*gets mod directory*...oh yes, just carry on, I could be some time

cobham

The latest on exercise is that 'high intensity' for short bursts is better than the gentle walking. Good to find something that you enjoy and will do for its own sake or incorporate with some other activity.

Graces7

cobham wrote: »

The latest on exercise is that 'high intensity' for short bursts is better than the gentle walking. Good to find something that you enjoy and will do for its own sake or incorporate with some other activity.

Like racing to the kitchen when you smell burning..or rushing to get the washing in when it starts raining...

endacl

Dominic Huge Sextant wrote: »

What is "old" nowadays anyway?

Calculated using the formula x + y, where x is chronological age, and y is +1 year.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

endacl wrote: »

Calculated using the formula x + y, where x is chronological age, and y is +1 year.

My mother-in-law often commented, when somebody died, "She was a young woman". The deceased was usually over 80 but she was in her 90s. It's all relative I suppose.

What saddens me is people who have a mind set that makes them older than they should be. Those who, simply by reaching a milestone age, seem to just decide they're old and have to behave that way. Or those, for instance, who are approaching mid 70s and keep referring to themselves as nearly 80.

Forget you're X and hopefully you'll be X+1 next year. X+1 is the new X.

Rubecula

I am just stubborn, there are things I want to do before I peg it, and eing stubborn I will continue to reach for them, sadly my body is not as stubborn as my mind.

Graces7

some days much older than others.. today? methusaleh. Or even older :rolleyes:

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

A young neighbour called today. Looked at the freshly washed and waxed cars and the cut lawns, as I was washing the windows and said "Your a great bit of stuff".

So I must be great for my age today - probably pay for it tomorrow.

Jellybaby1

Washed, AND WAXED cars? You're definitely great for your age!

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

Jellybaby1 wrote: »

Washed, AND WAXED cars? You're definitely great for your age!

A regular Karate Kid me. Wax on, wax off, wax on, wax off...

Rubecula

someone once said something like that to me, yes I am sure of it, I can certainly remember the "off" bit.

Jellybaby1

Only 'once' Rube?

Rubecula

only once I choose to remember hearing JB

Jellybaby1

Selective hearing then? Understandable. At your age!

Steve

It's not the years you have accumulated, it's what you have accumulated in those years.

Spanish Eyes

Walking is the best thing. No pressure at all to conform with the runners. You can see so much when walking, whereas running is a goal and feck the surroundings, if you get me!

Each to their own though.

Rubecula

indeed and a walk can lead you into many places too.

Graces7

Steve wrote: »

It's not the years you have accumulated, it's what you have accumulated in those years.

As I am in my 9th address in Ireland after a difficult move to get here... Down to basics

Graces7

Trying to act like a spring chicken is plain daft imo

twignme

I'm not as good as I used to be, but better than I probably will be.

Esel

"I'm not as good as I once was, but I'm as good once as I ever was."

garancafan

The older I get - the better I was.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

garancafan wrote: »

The older I get - the better I was.

I was once told I had a great future behind me.